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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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Events

Stevie Wonder to Headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles With Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers, 5 Seconds of Summer, at The Greek Theatre on September 25, 2021

Global Citizen has announced the expansion of Global Citizen Live to include Los Angeles and London with an outdoor event in L.A., which is presented by Verizon, and headlined by Stevie Wonder with Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers and 5 Seconds of Summer at The Greek Theatre on September 25, 2021.

Socially Responsible Investing

Walmart Highlights Sustainability Commitments With Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond Issuance as Part of Jumbo Transaction

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced it has successfully priced the company's first green bond. Net proceeds from the $2 billion green bond offering will be used to fund existing and future projects that enable Walmart to achieve its sustainability goals.

Philanthropy

Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

Hurricane Ida, the fifth strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland, has impacted thousands of people across the nation. Even ten days later, Ida left hundreds of thousands in Louisiana and the city of New Orleans without power.

Events

Building Digital Skills for Economic Mobility

Comcast NBCUniversal digital equity partners Ayele Shakur, Michael Ellison, and Plinio Ayala, recently sat down with Julia Reusch, Comcast’s Director of Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact at the 2021 Social Innovation Summit.

Inclusion & Opportunity

M·A·C Pride & Joy: The Beauty Of Being Us

Relive Pride & Joy: The Beauty Of Being Us – our up-close-and-personal, exclusive event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.

Environment

Blog Understanding the 'E' in ESG: Environmental Risk and Protection From a Business Perspective

The “E” in ESG can be especially difficult to unpack because “environmental” encompasses nearly every aspect of the natural world. Read our top 5 reasons why the "E" in ESG matters.

Health & Healthcare

The CGF Joins Colombia's Grand Alliance for Nutrition to Support Healthier Lives for the Most Vulnerable

The Consumer Goods Forum has joined Colombia’s Grand Alliance for Nutrition, tackling malnutrition issues for the most vulnerable.

Research & Reports

Sands ESG Report Demonstrates Accountability, Transparency

The report focuses on our commitments to our core corporate responsibility pillars – to our People, our Communities and our Planet – and also to our dedication to operating according to sound governance policies.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Webinar: Implementing Vision Zero Using an Equity Lens - Part 2

Learn the history of systemic racial inequality in land use and transportation planning the U.S. and its impacts on today’s transportation system. Using data, we explore the correlation of socioeconomic factors to the current state of roadway safety.

Corporate Responsibility

For the Sake of the Planet and Your Business, Just Do It: Why Companies Need to Take Climate Action

In the EU, the policies laid out by the European Green Deal are all about reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, and making Europe climate-neutral by 2050.

Events

Land Betterment Corporation Independent Director, Jennifer Crandall Featured in Food Safety Tech

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development, spotlights one of their Independent Directors, Jennifer Crandall.

Health & Healthcare

Keeping a Finger on the Pulse of Community Health

Hearts for Healthcare attracts medical professionals to rural Alberta with first-rate equipment and support

Research & Reports

Clarion Partners, A Franklin Templeton Subsidiary, Announces Expanded ESG Efforts

From installing beehives on rooftops to assessing projected sea level rises as part of its climate and resilience programs, Clarion Partners’ newly released annual report on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) platform details efforts to increase the focus on responsible investing while providing healthy, resilient, equitable and sustainable spaces for its tenants.

Socially Responsible Investing

New Ceres Report Explores Physical Risks of Climate Change Within the Banking Sector

A new report released today reveals the potential exposure from physical climate change impacts to just the syndicated loan portfolios of 28 of the largest U.S. banks could approach 10 percent annually.

Events

United Airlines to Present at the 14th Annual Cowen Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference

United will present at the 14th Annual Cowen Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Thursday, September 9. The presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. ET.

Health & Healthcare

Annual Funding Gap for Making the Nation's Public School Buildings Safer, Healthier and Fit for Learning Balloons to $85 Billion

Corporate Responsibility

CSR Intern Reflections: A Summer of Growth

2021 CSR summer intern Lyle Hoge highlights her growth experience through this year’s internship.

Volunteering & Community

Inside Koch's Second-Chance Hiring Strategy Making Positive Impact in Communities

John Buckley, who heads up Koch’s “Creating Second Chances” hiring strategy and works to share it with other companies beyond Koch, said companies making the hires immediately saw the impact from their new employees.

Environment

Antea Group USA Announces New ESG Advisory Service

Antea Group USA has introduced a new offering to its Sustainability Consulting practice called ESG Advisory Services. As business planning has shifted focus to change-readiness and resiliency, ESG has become more important than ever before.

Environment

Rockwell Automation Reduces Paper Job Packets by 70% for Engineered-to-order Products

Using its own advanced automation technology, Rockwell Automation has reduced paper job packets for its engineered-to-order (ETO) products by 70%.

Education & Workforce Development

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ and the Association of American University Women Expand Tech Trek Nationwide

The Qualcomm and AAUW collaboration engages middle school girls in the world of STEM through career exploration and hands-on engineering summer programs.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Web of Science Name Change Policy

There is an increasing need to support a researcher’s ability to update published research to reflect their preferred known identity, be it in relation to marriage, gender identity or other reason.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Back to School, Hypothetically Speaking

If I had to do it all over again, I would want an education that directly prepared me for solving the climate crisis.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Advice on Building a Successful Career and Overcoming Adversity

Read this Black EOE Journal story featuring Theresa Haywood-McCarley, senior director of corporate social responsibility onsemi, giving advice on building a success career and overcoming adversity.

AI & Technology

GoDaddy and Main Street America Partner on the Launch of New E-Commerce Tool to Help More Small Businesses Get Online

GoDaddy has partnered with Main Street America for the launch of Main Street Online, a new tool to help businesses grow and strengthen their online and e-commerce capabilities.

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Leadership

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

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

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...