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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

S&P Global Hosts ESG-focused Hackathon With Claremont Colleges Consortium

S&P Global has concluded the first-ever Claremont FinTech Hackathon, a national competition open to students at the CA-based Claremont Colleges Consortium. The winning team will have the opportunity to develop their project with S&P Global.

AI & Technology

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report Feature: Innovate Leading Brands

By continuously improving and expanding our solutions for customers and consumers, we help people around the world live a better life at the same time as we are strengthening our brands and gaining market shares.

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch to Support Development of U.S. Renewable Energy Expertise and Technology Exports

Black & Veatch has further expanded its contribution to global decarbonization, and the export of U.S. renewable energy expertise, through the appointment of Sean Tilley to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC).

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

International Paper Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network

International Paper (NYSE: IP), a world leader in renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products, has become a Member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network, the world’s leading circular economy network.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Looking Ahead at the Dow Leadership Academy

The Dow Leadership Academy supports under-represented high school students through mentorship and training in communication, social skills, leadership, and financial literacy, as well as STEM career exploration. This program will be expanding in 2021

Research & Reports

Mondelēz International Progresses ‘Snacking Made Right’ Agenda Towards 2025 ESG Targets

Mondelēz International published its 2020 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting how the company’s differentiated approach to ESG is driving global progress against its ambitious 2025 targets and creating long-term value.

Volunteering & Community

Asian American Leadership Spotlight: Maria Kim

Maria Kim, President & CEO of workforce development nonprofit Cara Collective, shares leadership lessons and talks about employment social enterprises, advancing equity, and new opportunities.

Energy & Infrastructure

Major Investors Demand Ambitious Methane Regulations in the U.S.

As the Biden administration prepares to revise federal methane regulations, 147 oil and gas industry investors representing $5.35 trillion in assets under management signed on to a statement calling for comprehensive regulations to curb dangerous GHG emissions — and more stringent enforcement mechanisms to back them up.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic and Medtronic Foundation Partner to Address COVID-19 Surges With Focus on Equity

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation announced an additional $3M USD for COVID-19 relief efforts – a combination of financial resources, personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, and Medtronic employee engagement – focused on underserved areas of India, Brazil, the United States, and other global regions.

Education & Workforce Development

Three Lessons From Public-Private Partnerships in Education

Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 90% of K-12 students transitioned to remote learning, with many participating in some type of hybrid model.

Inclusion & Opportunity

United Airlines New Diversity Officer Unveils Roadmap for Racial Equality

United’s focus has been on making structural changes that move the airline toward its goal of being the most inclusive airline in the industry.

Research & Reports

Clarivate 2021 Sustainability Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals have set our transformative course towards a more sustainable future.

Health & Healthcare

The #UNSTOPPABLE: Our journey with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

For the past few weeks there has been a wind of hope blowing across Europe. Vaccination programs are being rolled out, streets are reopening, and life is slowly resuming to ‘normal’. Whilst this is a breath of fresh air for many, we cannot forget the impact the pandemic has had on human lives, on the economy and on society as a whole.

Research & Reports

Qurate Retail Group Releases Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, Including $45 Million in COVID-19 Relief, New DE&I Goals, and More

Multimedia report highlights Qurate Retail Group's latest progress on its long-term efforts to inspire a more sustainable way to retail, inclusive of measurable, time-bound targets

Philanthropy

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $150,000 to Global Food Security

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $150,000 grant to five organizations that promote food security in local communities. The funds will help provide food and basic services to meet increased demand prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate Responsibility

A Culture of Innovation at VMware

VMware was founded on a vision of making the seemingly impossible practically possible. Since 1998, our culture has always been centered around how can we challenge ourselves to deliver new innovations to our customers

Volunteering & Community

Wall-to-Wall Entertainment

Find out more about the artistic concept of a 12-metre-long feature wall at the new CLP E-Playground in suburban Hong Kong, a fun place to learn about energy, engineering, and environmental conservation.

Environment

Pushing Past Plastic: How Brands Can Be Part of the Solution

“Pandemic panic” is causing nearly 70 percent of people to turn to single-use plastic more, according to 2021 research from South West News Service.

AI & Technology

Solar Power Needs Silicon Carbide

Solar power is rapidly becoming a crucial piece of the electricity puzzle. Most people are familiar by now with the incredible 82 percent decline in costs for solar-generated power over the last 10 years.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains: Partners

Women working in global value chains have been impacted by COVID-19, from job loss to increases in GBV. To address these concerns, investors, foundations, and NGO partners came together to create The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains.

Corporate Responsibility

Entergy Realigns Several Teams to Drive Sustainability and Customer-Centric Strategies

Entergy Corporation has created a new sustainable planning, development and operations organization under the leadership of Pete Norgeot, currently senior vice president, transformation.

Awards & Rankings

Dow Advances to #19 on 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

Dow (NYSE: DOW) advanced to the 19th place on the 2021 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced yesterday at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

Corporate Responsibility

Raukshaun's Fight With Covid-19 As a Combat Medic

During Military Appreciation Month, we’re honored to spotlight the brave service members who bring their expertise, knowledge and dedication into our workplace. Their stories reflect the company’s core values of community and respect.

Environment

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 and Help Protect Our Planet

With a billion people celebrating Earth Day each year, the international day of environmental action focuses on a ‘Restore Our Earth’ theme for 2021.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains: Impact

The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains brings together corporate investors, foundations, and NGO partners to invest in the health, safety, and economic resilience of the women who work in global value chains. A video explains more.

Latest Campaigns

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...