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Corporate Responsibility | Webster Bank

Webster Bank Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Commitment to Sustainability

Webster Financial Corporation, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting achievements integrating sustainability and investments that drive social, environmental, and economic value across the bank's footprint.
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Trellis Impact 26, Where Innovation Powers Sustainable Business

Trellis Group

Events

Energy & Infrastructure

Energy for a Better Future: Affordability for All

Entergy Corporation

Awards & Rankings

Griffith Foods Selected as a 2026 US Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods

Research & Reports

Rockwell Automation Strengthens Climate Commitment With Science Based Targets Initiative Net-Zero Targets Validation

Rockwell Automation

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Transformation – Who Pays, Who Profits, and What Changes?

Cascale

Environment

Navigating Global Uncertainty: What EHS & Sustainability Leaders Need to Know in 2026

Inogen Alliance

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Industry Study, Identifies Path to Cut Cumulative Automotive Refrigerant Emissions Across Europe by ≈50% Between 2030-2050

Chemours

Environment

Earth Month 2026: How Everpure Employees Took Action Around the World

Everpure

Featured Brands

Mental Health Matters at Medtronic. Explore Our Employee Benefits

At Medtronic, supporting mental health means offering employees practical tools they can use in real life — from counseling and therapy resources, to digital well‑being tools for managing stress, to employee networks that foster connection and belonging.

The Path to the Autonomous Enterprise: SAP Announces New Sustainability AI Agents

In an evolutionary step toward intelligent, autonomous business decision-making, SAP announced this week that it will make new sustainability AI agents generally available by the end of 2026.

Delivering Faster Care Through Point of Care Testing

Access to basic medical care remains out of reach for many people across the United States due to cost, transportation challenges, and limited time away from work.

Taco Bell Foundation Ignites Next Era of Live Más Scholarship With $14.5M Awarded to Record-Breaking Class of 2026

The Taco Bell Foundation announced its Live Más Scholarship winners, awarding a record $14.5 million to its largest class of scholars to date.

Voices From the Field: Helping Farmers Build Resilient Local Economies Across Rural America

Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Lundgren says it’s easy to see evidence of Ecdysis intervention when he’s visiting a farm. He can sense it through the new sounds of birds chirping, bugs whizzing by his ears, fresh hues of greens radiating off the fields in front of him.

Xfinity and Comcast Business High-Speed Internet Now Available to More Than 2,100 Previously Unserved Homes and Businesses in Central Indiana

Together with the Indiana Broadband Office, Comcast announced the completion of construction to connect more than 2,100 new homes and businesses in counties across Central Indiana to high-speed Internet from Xfinity and Comcast Business.

Spotlight on Digital Transformation | FY25 Purpose Report

At Cisco, we see resilience as the ability to turn disruption into growth and innovation. Whether it’s responding to a crisis, building AI skills, or investing in nonprofit partners, our goal is to make people and places stronger for the future. Here’s how.

Mastercard: How Technology Is Turning Sustainability Goals Into Measurable Action

For decades, environmental sustainability was treated as a long-term ambition. In 2026, that framing is changing. Across industries, technology is accelerating progress in ways that are tangible, measurable and increasingly embedded into the day-to-day operations of businesses.

Universal Destinations & Experiences and the University of Central Florida Introduce New School to Develop the Future Leaders of Themed Entertainment and Immersive Experiences

Universal Destinations & Experiences and the University of Central Florida introduce the Universal School of Experience Leadership and Innovation.

Bear-y Good News: FedEx Helps Welcome Cub No. 3 to North Carolina Museum

The Museum of Life and Science received a one-year-old male American black bear cub for its Explore the Wild: Black Bear habitat. The 110-pound cub joins the Museum’s two adult black bears, Little (5) and Murray (3).

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Education & Workforce Development

Yum! Brands, University of Louisville Launch ‘Accelerating Growth’ Executive Education Programs To Train Next Generation of Senior Franchise Leaders

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) and the University of Louisville today announced the launch of new “Accelerating Growth” executive education programs at the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence.

AI & Technology

Veteran Affairs Selects T-Mobile As Primary Wireless Provider for the Caribbean Healthcare System

The Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands selected T-Mobile as the primary wireless provider in a 10-year agreement.

Philanthropy

Truist Charitable Fund Names 17 New Grant Recipients

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced the initial recipients of its Truist Community Catalyst Initiative, a three-year Community Reinvestment Act program supporting local efforts with statewide impact.

Research & Reports

U.S. Building Performance Standards in 2023 and Beyond

In November 2022, CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE EA) published a report outlining how local and state government mandatory regulations are aimed at combating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the real estate sector.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Atlantic City Electric Celebrates Black History Month

BlackHistoryMonth is a time for reflection, celebration, and education around the contributions made by so many Black leaders and visionaries.

Energy & Infrastructure

National Grid Submits Final ‘Future Grid’ Plan To Empower Massachusetts’ Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future

National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan – the Future Grid Plan -- to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five and ten years

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Certified Top Employer Europe 2024 for the Seventh Time Running and Top Employer in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and the UK

With an outstanding score of 87.4%, Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) proudly announces its prestigious achievement as Top Employer Europe 2024 for the seventh consecutive year, being recognized in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Energy & Infrastructure

Rockwell Automation Announces Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credit Agreement With 1PointFive

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to announce an agreement with 1PointFive to purchase carbon dioxide removal credits from its Direct Air Capture facility under construction in Texas.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition To Host Manufacturer Forum in Bangladesh

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) will host its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the event will be held alongside the Sustainable Apparel Forum, which will be hosted by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange on March 5.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Boston Scientific: Meeting Disabilities With Inclusion

Boston Scientific aims to build a culture in which everyone has equal opportunities and can participate fully and meaningfully.

Environment

Leading by Example: Accelerating Sustainable Operations in Galway, Ireland

The manufacturing team for Thermo King in Galway, Ireland is leading the way toward Trane Technologies’ carbon neutral operations, innovating for the future, reducing environmental impact and contributing to a net-zero future.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

O-I Advances Lighter Weight, Lower Carbon Wine Bottle in France

O-I Glass, Inc. has announced the launch of a lightweight glass wine bottle with reduced carbon impact in the French market, the latest proof point in O-I's pursuit of its approved SBTi target to reduce GHG emissions 25% by 2030.

Research & Reports

AccountAbility E-Licensing Platform Is a Step Towards “Next Generation” Sustainability Assurance & Resources

Accountability launches a revamped e-licensing platform for licensed assurance providers, incorporating additional checks on ethics, independence, quality, and ease-of-use features.

Events

CNH Showcases Latest Sustainable Innovations at AGROmashEXPO

CNH brand New Holland, together with its partner AGROTEC Magyarország Kft recently participated in the biggest agricultural trade exhibition in Hungary, AGROmashEXPO.

Corporate Responsibility

United Rentals Launches New Estimated Emissions Dashboard

To make the process of choosing cleaner-burning equipment more seamless, United Rentals is developing a tool that will suggest lower-emission alternatives for the equipment customers are currently renting and estimate the associated emissions savings.

Volunteering & Community

Team Dow Volunteers at the Core of a Healthy Mangrove Forest in Thailand

For more than a decade, Dow Thailand volunteers have worked to protect the defenders of the coastline – mangrove trees. Just as the seedlings they’ve planted have taken root and grown, so has the impact of the team’s protection and restoration efforts.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science at Henkel

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Henkel is excited to announce the launch of the application period for its 2024 Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science.

Philanthropy

Lenovo’s ‘Love on Month of Service’ – Unleashing Impact in EMEA

In the world of corporate philanthropy, actions speak louder than words. With our annual ‘Love on Month of Service’ (LMOS) initiative, Lenovo proves again and again that we are a true leader in social impact.

Health & Healthcare

kate spade new york Launches Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work Program

kate spade new york is proud to join its partner, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in the launch of its new industry-specific training programs, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Merck Is Inspiring Innovation Through Diversity and Inclusion

A diverse and inclusive workforce inspires innovation and is fundamental to our company’s success.

Corporate Responsibility

Workplace Violence Prevention: What You Need To Know About CA Senate Bill No. 553

To combat workplace violence incidents in California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 553 (CA Labor Code § 6401.9), requiring every employer in the state to create and implement a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024.

Environment

Navigating the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): A Comprehensive Overview

In 2025, companies must first report their sustainability data under the new obligations for the financial year of 2024. In this first wave, CSRD will apply to those large companies that were already subject to its predecessor, the NFRD.

Energy & Infrastructure

IRS Pre-Registration Portal Open for IRA Elective Pay and Transferable Credits

On December 22, 2023, the IRS opened the pre-filing registration portal for credits to be claimed under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Partners With Colleges of Pharmacy To Advance the Pharmacy Profession

Walgreens is expanding its long-standing relationships with colleges of pharmacy through the formation of the Walgreens Deans Advisory Council to enhance the pharmacy profession and better support pharmacists as they provide valuable care to their local communities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

amfori Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).

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Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...