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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.

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

Griffith Foods Celebrates National Nutrition Month®

As part of our commitment to nutrition and building nutritional expertise, we are excited to leverage National Nutrition Month®, an initiative sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, to kick off our third annual Nutrition Awareness Month at Griffith Foods.

Awards & Rankings

Ethisphere Names FedEx as One of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Time

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Environment

Ceres Supports Bipartisan FOREST Act To Build More Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains in the U.S. and Around the World

On International Day of Forests, Ceres today announced its support for the FOREST Act, bipartisan federal legislation that would leverage U.S. trade policy to protect global biodiversity and the climate.

Corporate Responsibility

How Does Your Power Company Celebrate Global Recycling Day?

When you think about Global Recycling Day, you probably think about bottles and cans—but did you know that at Delmarva Power, we’re recycling our utility poles?

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Molecular Recycling Study Demonstrates a Closed-Loop Solution for Automotive Plastic Waste

Cars don’t last forever, but thanks to a new advanced recycling technology developed by Eastman, some automotive materials can be recycled infinitely.

Volunteering & Community

Volunteer Programs Can Build Morale and Improve Retention

Embarking on a journey of corporate volunteerism can be a transformative experience, not just for the community but also for the employees and the organization as a whole.

Philanthropy

Nielsen Foundation Announces 2023 Data for Good Grantees

The Nielsen Foundation has committed $325,000 in grants to seven organizations through the 2023 Data for Good grants program. Building upon the 2022 Data for Good grants program, this year’s grants continue to support efforts leveraging data to advance media and technology.

AI & Technology

Bloomberg Provides ESG Data To Power Hong Kong’s New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimation Tool

Bloomberg announced that its ESG data supports the development of the newly launched greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions estimation tool.

Philanthropy

Mastercard: A Conversation With Trevor Noah and Melinda French Gates

It’s not a secret that women make less money than men — in the U.S. in 2022, women earned only 82% as much as their male counterparts.

Environment

On International Day of Forests, IP Shows How Landowners Use Controlled Burns To Promote Healthy Forests That Withstand Wildfires, Help Wildlife

On International Day of Forests, International Paper (IP) and longtime partner the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) celebrate landowners across the U.S. South

Events

KeyBank Marks Fair Housing Month With Events at Branches and in the Communities It Serves

To mark Fair Housing Month, KeyBank will host Community Lending Days at several branches. Mortgage Loan Officers will be on hand to offer advice and details on products and assistance programs available to homebuyers.

Socially Responsible Investing

Making Gender Visible: An Investment Path to Systemic Inclusion

Until now, gender has not received adequate priority and has been largely confined to a single data point under workplace diversity efforts.

Energy & Infrastructure

Schneider Electric Announces Edwards Has Joined the Catalyze Program

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that Edwards has joined the Catalyze program not only as a Tier One supplier to the program’s founding corporate sponsors but also an additional corporate sponsor.

Inclusion & Opportunity

DP World’s Commitment to Diversity and Empowerment Shines at Brazil’s Port of Santos

The Port of Santos, Latin America's largest port, has become a hub for female workforce development, with DP World Brazil leading the charge.

Education & Workforce Development

Rio 2016 Arenas Become Schools and Public Facilities As Games Legacy Unfolds

Three schools have opened this week and another two are set to be inaugurated next month, fulfilling pre-Games plans for the long-term use of arenas that featured the world’s best athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Tracey Edwards Leads Corporate Social Responsibility for Sands New York

After holding a variety of corporate, civic and nonprofit leadership positions, Tracey Edwards joined Sands New York this past year and is the region’s newly appointed senior vice president/corporate social responsibility officer.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Reunite for Annual Reforestation Project

This renewed commitment aims to support the planting of 80,000 trees annually across the United States.

Corporate Responsibility

E+E Leader’s Podcast, “Sustainability Unveiled,” Releases Latest Episode

Hear from a member of the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 in this engaging and enlightening podcast. Do you want to be a guest speaker on #EELeaderUnveiled?

Philanthropy

Firefighter Academy Gives Students a Head Start

A grant from Marathon Petroleum’s Dickinson renewable diesel facility is helping the fire department provide equipment for students who enroll in the course.

Environment

The TNFD Framework: A Crucial Catalyst for Corporate Biodiversity Action

As the world grapples with existential threats like climate change and biodiversity loss, the spotlight is increasingly turning toward the role of corporations in shaping our sustainable future.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Advancing Workplaces Where Women Thrive

At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to creating a more equitable and just world by transforming communities through people-first spaces.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Clorox Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill in Saudi Plants

Our plants in Dammam and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have joined the more than 30 Clorox facilities around the world in achieving zero-waste-to-landfill, or ZWtL, status.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Design Thinking Plastics Part 1

In Design Thinking Plastics Part 1, Tony Chambers, Founder of TC & Friends and former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper, delves into how design thinking reimagines the role of plastics in our lives, helps drive solutions for its end of life and its future in a circular world.

Awards & Rankings

2024 Clean200™ List Includes Kimberly-Clark

Once again, Kimberly-Clark was named to the As You Sow and Corporate Knights Carbon Clean200™ list. This is the fifth time that we have made the list.

AI & Technology

Edge Technology at Sea Makes Fishing More Sustainable With Grupo PINSA

When Grupo PINSA began the ambitious task of bringing Edge Computing to their Pesca Azteca fishing fleet, they turned to Lenovo to help tackle the daunting task.

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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...