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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

The Trust for the Americas and the Organization of American States Present the 2025 Corporate Citizen of the Americas Award to Mastercard

The Trust for the Americas and the Organization of American States (OAS) presented Mastercard with the 2025 Corporate Citizen of the Americas (CCA) Award during a ceremony and luncheon in the Miranda Room at OAS Headquarters.

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.

Recent Alerts

Environment

The Corporate Elite Must Reconcile If They Are Wealth Hoarders or Climate Protectors. They Can’t Be Both!

Climate change has arrived sooner than we expected and the seriousness of this crisis cannot be overstated.

Research & Reports

Tetra Pak Index - The Convergence of Health and Environment

Tetra Pak has revealed the findings from a global research study in partnership with Ipsos on the two most pressing consumer demands: the environment and health.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Fair Trade Certified Produce Sales Up 30 Percent

Fair Trade USA® reports significant growth in its produce category, evidenced by a 30 percent increase in sales volume in 2018. Growth in the produce category included the introduction of 8 new Fair Trade Certified™ products.

Philanthropy

A Critical Time for You and the ACLU to Protect People’s Rights

For nearly a century, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been our country’s leading defender of civil liberties.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Honored With Fifth Consecutive EPA SmartWay® Excellence Award, Third Consecutive High Performer Recognition

Whirlpool Corp’s Integrated Supply Chain org. is once again being honored for its leadership in the categories of freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance, being awarded the EPA SmartWay Excellence Award for a fifth consecutive year.

Corporate Responsibility

Gildan Launches Third Annual Fundraising Campaign in Canada With Centraide

Gildan is excited to launch its third consecutive Centraide fundraising campaign within its Montreal offices.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Minera El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, is Recognized for Lowering Carbon Footprint With Tire Recovery Program

Thanks to a new tire renewal program, Minera El Abra, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, was recognized for reducing its CO2 emission by 53 tons – or 35 percent.

Research & Reports

Carbon Pricing Management Briefing – Complimentary Copy

Carbon markets are now seen as a way to drive efficiencies in the economies of countries and have grown momentum among countries and business to bring down emissions and drive investment into cleaner alternatives.

Environment

Major Environmental Groups Call on Businesses to Lead on Climate Policy

Eleven leading environmental and sustainable business organizations published an open letter in the New York Times today, urging the CEOs of Corporate America to step up their engagement on climate policy.

Corporate Responsibility

This World Food Day, We Must All Take Action to Achieve Zero Hunger

On World Food Day, Fiona Dawson, Global President Mars Food, Multisales and Global Customers, reflects on our Food ecosystem and how we can make healthy and sustainable diets affordable and accessible to everyone

Philanthropy

Mohawk Employees “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mohawk Industries employees recently gathered at locations in Calhoun, Ga. and Dalton, Ga. for the company’s annual Pink Out awareness events to celebrate their partnership with Susan G. Komen

Philanthropy

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Together We Can End Domestic Abuse

The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year.

Corporate Responsibility

Ceres and WWF Add World’s Largest Berry Company to AgWater Challenge

Ceres and WWF are pleased to announce Driscoll’s is taking their water stewardship one step further, becoming the next company joining the Ceres-WWF AgWater Challenge.

Awards & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Receives 10th EPA SmartWay® Award, Marking 100M+ Gallons of Diesel Fuel Saved and Notable GHG Reductions

Kimberly-Clark earned its 10th SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for leadership in environmentally responsible shipping.

Philanthropy

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Make a Difference in the Fight to End Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - an annual campaign that aims to educate the public on the importance of early screening, testing and treatment for breast cancer.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Doing More to Waste Less

General Mills is a part of coalition of leading food makers, retailers and foodservice operators that have committed to minimize food waste within their own operations and also help society cut food waste levels in half by the year 2030.

Philanthropy

Both Consumers and Investors Expect Companies to Give to Charity, Survey Shows

Forty nine percent of American consumers believe it is more important for a company to make the world a better place than to make money for its shareholders, according to a new report.

Environment

Amazon Update With Christian Poirier

Over the past fifty years, around 17% of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed, according to the World Wildlife Fund, but as this week’s guest on Sea Change Radio explains, with fires and deforestation out of control, the situation could get even worse before we see any significant improvement.

Awards & Rankings

Sally McCrady Honored with American Banker Community Impact Award

PNC has always believed our company will thrive when our communities thrive. Sally McCrady leads the charge to bring our commitment to our communities to life – and American Banker recently honored her efforts with its 2019 Community Impact Award.

Philanthropy

Provide "A Different Kind of Healing" to Seriously Ill Children and Their Families

At nine years old, Jaxson was an avid fisher who loved to ride his bike. Then his world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with Leukemia

Volunteering & Community

Common Impact and Fidelity Investments Scale Impact Week to 9 Cities

Common Impact is collaborating with Fidelity Investments® to expand Impact Week, its 4th annual wide-scale flash consulting event where Fidelity Investments volunteers utilize their business expertise to support local nonprofit organizations in building capacity to serve their communities

Philanthropy

Tap Into Pro Bono Support at Your Nonprofit This Pro Bono Week

If you work at a nonprofit, you may find yourself putting off projects & plans due to shortages in budget or in-house expertise. With the support of Taproot volunteers donating their professional skills, you can make those blue-sky plans a reality

Corporate Responsibility

Powering the Future World of Work Through Digital Skills Education

The World Bank estimates that 60% of the world’s populations remains excluded from the digital economy. Corporations are in a unique position to contribute to the solution. Learn how SAP is helping.

Inclusion & Opportunity

National Diversity Council to Kick Off Legal Diversity Week, Recognizing Top 50 Women Lawyers

The National Diversity Council (NDC) will kick off Legal Diversity Week, announcing the 2019 Top 50 Women Lawyers on Tuesday, October 29 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Marriott Marquis Houston.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Three Practical Reasons to Build More Inclusive IT Organizations

Diversity and inclusion—how diversity is embraced and leveraged—are just as good for IT as it is for businesses and employees.

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

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

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...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

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

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.