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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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Inclusion & Opportunity

Inclusion, Belonging, and the Making of a Role Model

As the co-chair of EmpoWer, Viatris’ employee resource group for women and their allies, she sees a sense of belonging and inclusion as one of the unifying characteristics of the membership.

Awards & Rankings

Europe’s Most Climate Resilient Cities Revealed

Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has published its ranking of European cities according to their resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Inclusion & Opportunity

From Childhood Curiosity to Cisco’s FIFA Women’s World Cup All-Female Dream Team

The feeling of contributing to such a monumental event brought a wave of emotions over me. The camaraderie among the Dream Team members and the recognition from Cisco executives made me realise the numerous opportunities and pathways for women in IT.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Science Supports Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials: 2024 Toward Health Equity Oncology Grant Supports 36 Global Organizations

We’re committed to increasing diverse representation in clinical trials, especially for those who have been historically underrepresented.

Volunteering & Community

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Helped Build Homes and Change Lives in 2023

Around the globe, more than 200 Whirlpool Corporation employees rolled up their sleeves in 2023 to help build homes and change lives.

Philanthropy

Atlantic City Electric and the Arbor Day Foundation Provide Free Trees for Energy-Efficient Living

Atlantic City Electric customers can now request a free tree to plant at their home as part of the company’s partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program.

Research & Reports

BCE Transforming To Deliver a Better Future

BCE Inc. ("Bell Canada” or “Bell”) has released its 2023 Integrated Annual Report.

Awards & Rankings

Paychex Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for 16th Time

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has been named among one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® on Ethisphere’s annual list.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Supports First Responders in South Carolina With $500,000 in Grant Opportunities for Emergency Preparedness

The Duke Energy Foundation is launching the third year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather events through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training.

Education & Workforce Development

Congratulations to Cadence's 2023 Women in Technology Scholarship Recipients

Cadence is pleased to congratulate the 12 recipients of Cadence’s 2023 Women in Technology Scholarship by highlighting their achievements and sharing their inspirational academic journeys.

Inclusion & Opportunity

AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With YMCA To Host 3rd Annual Girls Empowerment Day in Celebration of International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA, hosted 3,000 young girls at the YMCA’s 3rd Annual Girls Empowerment Day

Awards & Rankings

Dow Earns a Top 50 Position as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

Dow (NYSE: DOW) recently announced that for the fifth year it has been named to the JUST 100 list by JUST Capital and CNBC – placing 35th overall, up 20 spots in the ranking from last year, and securing the top spot for Customers in the Chemicals sector.

Corporate Responsibility

A Pennsylvania Teacher’s Inspiring Climb to Principal

Explore Dawn Martesi's inspiring shift from teacher to principal driven by Verizon Innovative Learning, shaping tech-driven educational impacts and fostering a brighter future for students.

Awards & Rankings

FedEx Earns No. 17 Spot on the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies List

FedEx Corp. is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in Fortune magazine.

Events

Recommitting to Digital Inclusion in Philadelphia and Beyond

The power of community-centered solutions to create a more digitally inclusive world was on full display at the Net Inclusion 2024 conference in Philadelphia last month.

Awards & Rankings

Corporate Customers Recognize Entergy for Outstanding Customer Experience

The Edison Electric Institute has named Entergy an Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Engagement 2023 Award winner.

Corporate Responsibility

Global and Local Perspectives on Advancing Human Rights Due Diligence

In this podcast episode, tune into a live conversation between Maria Isabel Cubides Sanchez, Senior Manager of Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum, and Tomoya Obokata, UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, speaking together at the CGF’s Global Summit.

Corporate Responsibility

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Multifamily housing Q4 2023 market update

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson discuss the latest trends and insights from the multifamily housing industry’s fourth quarter of 2023.

Corporate Responsibility

Northern Trust – ‘Identifying Hiring Needs and Developing Career Pathways’

Connect To Work AZ in partnership with Northern Trust – ‘Identifying Hiring Needs and Developing Career Pathways’

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Women’s Inclusion in the Climate Innovation Space

International Women’s Day (IWD) gives us time to reflect on the achievements women have made before us, the unique challenges women may face today as they continue to break barriers, and what the future may look like for women as we move into a digital and low-carbon economy.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Black History, Today and Every Day

Today and every day, it’s important to acknowledge the rich diversity and achievements of the Black community. And it’s also crucial that we not only reminisce about the past but also actively support and empower the Black community for the future.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Kohler’s Engineering Manager Drives Innovations in Eco-Friendly Wastewater Treatment and Sustainability Efforts

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Emmanuel Caraza spends his days innovating more environmentally friendly wastewater treatment processes for our product plating and coatings. 

Events

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions Is Featured on WHNT News19 in Huntsville Alabama

ekō Solutions’ sustainable and energy-efficient dwellings which are both contemporary and practical are featured on WHNT News19 TV.

Research & Reports

Cascale Contributes to UN Fashion for Climate Report

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) collaborated with Fashion Charter Decarbonization Working Group members on the UN Fashion for Climate Report, Guidance for Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Purchased Goods and Services in the Apparel and Footwear Industry

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Offering Insights to High-Level Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, was selected to join the United States (US) Presidential Trade and Investment Mission (PTIM) to the Philippines on 11-12 March.

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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...