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Volunteering & Community | Wesco International

Wesco Team Members Join 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Atlanta, Ga.

Wesco team members proudly participated in the 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, hosted by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity from May 3 through May 8. This year’s build took place in Langston Park, Atlanta Habitat’s newest planned community in the historic Sylvan Hills.

Events

As Systems for Climate Action Expand, Companies Stay the Course but Revisit Language

Governance & Accountability Institute

Health & Healthcare

Smith+Nephew Joins the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Research & Reports

AllianceBernstein: The Proof Is in the Proxy: Connecting Governance to Returns

AllianceBernstein

AI & Technology

GoDaddy’s Airo for WordPress Delivers AI That Builds, Grows and Continuously Improves Websites

GoDaddy

Health & Healthcare

How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Check for Cancer Champion Adamari López

Aflac Incorporated

AI & Technology

Powering the Future of Energy Smart Data Centers

Trane Technologies

Education & Workforce Development

Bacardi Launches Shake Your Future in Mexico for the First Time

Bacardi-Martini, Inc.

AI & Technology

Continuous Assurance and Sovereign Accreditation Readiness

Keysight Technologies

Featured Brands

SAP Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Accounting and Management Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment

SAP is proud to be recognized as a Leader for the second time in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Accounting and Management Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment (doc #US54117126, April 2026).

CAF and Mastercard Join Forces To Expand Access to Finance for Across Latin America and the Caribbean

CAF –development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean– and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (the Center), today announced a partnership to support access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the region.

Medtronic Study Reveals AI-Enabled Clinician Alerts Significantly Improve Evaluation and Valve Intervention for Patients With Heart Valve Disease

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, released data from the Addressing undertreatment and heaLth Equity in aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation using an integrated ehR plaTform (ALERT) Trial, designed to address health disparities.

Hiring Our Heroes 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards

Business leaders and community advocates came together for the 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards ceremony on April 29 in Washington, D.C.

How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Check for Cancer Champion Adamari López

At just 33 years old, Adamari López was thriving in her career and had quickly become a household name. She was successful, happy, healthy and felt unstoppable. It was then that an ordinary moment changed her life.

The Truist Championship and the Charlotte Trail of History Unveil Commemorative Statue Honoring Golf Pioneer Dr. Charles Sifford

he Truist Championship, in partnership with the Charlotte Trail of History, unveiled a commemorative statue honoring Dr. Charles Sifford at Elizabeth Park, celebrating the trailblazing golfer’s enduring legacy and ties to the Charlotte community.

The Teaching Shift That’s Boosting Engagement at This STEM High School

When Dove Science Academy High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in fall 2025, its teachers embraced not just the infusion of technology, but also the novel ways they could inspire their students.

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

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Corporate Responsibility

Interior Design for Life Sciences Environments

Beyond aesthetics, good design improves productivity, job satisfaction, collaboration, and creativity. It attracts new talent and entices workers to commute to their workplace. And it keeps people safe and healthy.

Energy & Infrastructure

Rockwell Automation Partners With Avid Solutions To Advance Green Hydrogen Industry

Experts predict green hydrogen (H2) will be increasingly used as a clean alternative to natural gas and to meet net zero emission commitments worldwide.

Philanthropy

Bacardi and Hispanic Heritage Foundation Announce Visión Verde Effort To Support Latinx-Owned Businesses in Greater Miami in Becoming More Sustainable

Bacardi U.S.A. and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation launched today Visión Verde, a multi-year platform that will provide dedicated support to Hispanic/Latinx-owned businesses becoming more sustainable within the beverage alcohol service, sales, and hospitality industries.

Volunteering & Community

Texas Capital Bank Proud To Sponsor Carry the Load’s Memorial March in Dallas

On Sunday, May 28, Texas Capital Bank’s Texas Capital Bank’s VET ERG, standing for Veterans and Employees Together Employee Resource Group, was a proud supporter of the Dallas Memorial March with Carry the Load.

Philanthropy

Bacardi Y La Fundación Herencia Hispana Anuncian El Programa “Visión Verde” En La Región Metropolitana De Miami

Bacardi y la Fundación Herencia Hispana (HHF por sus siglas en inglés) anunciaron el lanzamiento del programa anual Visión Verde, cuya plataforma brindará apoyo para el crecimiento sostenible de pequeñas empresas de propiedad Latina/Hispana.

Health & Healthcare

Bilal Piperdi on How Gilead Is Striving To Create New Possibilities for People With Lung Cancer

After finishing medical school in the late 1990s, Bilal Piperdi wanted to follow his mentor into the field of thoracic oncology, the specialized area that focuses on lung cancer.

Environment

Bayer: Heartbeat of the Farm

Nurture everything around you — from your loved ones to what’s beneath your feet. That’s at the heart of the success on Kalb Farms, at least.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Participates in VISION 2045 Campaign With The Economist

Inogen Alliance, a global network of Environment, Health & Safety, Sustainability and ESG consulting firms participates in “Vision 2045” led by TBD Media Group in support of the United Nations and published on The Economist.

Philanthropy

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

Earlier this month Leidos hosted a panel discussion at its global headquarters in Reston, Va. to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage.

Health & Healthcare

Schneider Electric Collaborates With UL Solutions to Advance Indoor Environmental Quality

Schneider Electric today announced a new relationship with UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, to offer its customers access to inspection and testing services that meet the scope requirements of the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Plastic and Packaging

The production of fossil plastic has a negative impact on our planet as it releases carbon emissions into the atmosphere and thereby accelerates the existing climate crisis. Plastic waste and pollutants threaten human welfare as well as wildlife and biodiversity.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fostering a More Inclusive Patent Ecosystem for All Inventors

We believe that the United States patent system should reflect the diversity of this country, and if we can diversify who is inventing and patenting, we can create more jobs, boost the U.S. economy, close wage and wealth gaps and ensure the U.S. remains a global leader.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Unlocking Potential with Empower by GoDaddy: Jaz Erenberg's Canvas of Dreams

Meet Jaz Erenberg, an aspiring entrepreneur who turned her dreams into reality with the help of Empower by GoDaddy, a social impact program designed to help entrepreneurs in and from underserved communities succeed in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Education & Workforce Development

Sappi Ambassadors Educate, Engage and Drive Sustainability Initiatives

Our Sustainability Ambassadors are a network of 60 dedicated employees from various groups across all of Sappi’s North American sites.

Philanthropy

A Home for a Hero: The Home Depot Foundation and Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors Help Army Veteran Rebuild His Life

As a military policeman in the U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant Chris Burrell was leaving on a mission to support Iraqi police when explosives destroyed his vehicle. The blast took his left leg above the knee, severely damaged his right leg and left him with a traumatic brain injury.

Environment

"Brightening Our Corner" – May 2023

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has published its quarterly newsletter. News from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, The Ray, Biomimicry Institute and Drawdown Georgia.

Awards & Rankings

Qurate Retail Group Named to Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 List

Qurate Retail GroupSM has been named to the Fortune list of America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023.

Philanthropy

Wesco Partners With Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County To Support Home Preservation

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County is proud to announce a new partnership with Wesco International. The leading global supply chain solutions provider with a distribution center in Orlando recently donated $35,000 to support Habitat Orlando.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Helps Build Affordable Homeownership in Bucks County PA

Danielle, a single mother of three, always dreamed of being able to provide her family with a home of their own. In 2018, she contacted Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, and after investing countless hours of sweat equity and study in Habitat’s financial workshops, her dream

Inclusion & Opportunity

Dragon Boat Race Team Paddles Together and Shares Their Cultures

Duke Energy’s dragon boat race team practiced for this moment.

Environment

Cisco: How Canopy Planet Is Empowering Brands To Protect the Planet’s Most Vital Resources

Canopy’s partnership with the Cisco Foundation is built on a shared belief that supporting innovation at scale to address significant social problems has the potential to achieve a global impact.

Events

Last Call! Join Us for Future-Ready Your Business: The Case for ESG & Climate in 2023 and Beyond

How are decision-makers approaching ESG? Join us for a webinar to gain insights on current ESG and climate trends, and for guidance on ways to overcome key challenges in the market.

Awards & Rankings

Land Betterment Corporation Becomes a Certified B Corporation

Land Betterment becomes a certified B Corporation using the power of business as a force for good and to strengthen stakeholder values.

Awards & Rankings

Asian American Bar Association of New York Honors Chief Legal Officer Michael Wu With Corporate Leadership Award

Last week Bath & Body Works’ Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Michael Wu was honored with the Corporate Leadership Award from the Asian American Bar Association of New York.

Education & Workforce Development

Schneider Electric’s First Sustainability School Opens for Enrolment

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that the Schneider Electric Sustainability School is open for enrolment.

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Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...