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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 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).

Inside PNC’s Bilingual Approach to Early Learning

More than 20% of U.S. households speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish by far the most common. Families are also more likely to engage with educational materials when those resources are available in their first language.

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Volunteering & Community

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening Encourage Communities to Apply for Youth Garden Grant Funding

As part of its Gro More Good commitment to connect 10 million children to the benefits of gardens by 2023, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is encouraging schools and not-for-profit organizations across the country to apply for funding to support their youth garden programs. The Gro More Good Grassroots Grants initiative focuses its support on garden and greenspace projects that connect more children with the life-enhancing and transformative benefits of gardening.

AI & Technology

Powering the Sustainable Rise of the Greater Bay Area

The Greater Bay Area is taking shape rapidly with the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Express Rail Link. These milestone infrastructure projects are the key to a new era of super-connectivity that promises exciting new business opportunities for the region.

Part of the Greater Bay Area vision is to empower the development of smart cities with advanced energy systems enabled by digital technologies. To help make that vision a reality and guide business customers towards a greener and smarter future, CLP formed a joint venture in Shenzhen in 2018 with Beijing TUS-Clean Energy, a company affiliated to China’s prestigious Tsinghua University.

Environment

Southern California Edison Files 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

The proposal is the first of what will be an annual submission of a Wildfire Mitigation Plan required by Senate Bill 901, which was passed last year and serves as a first step toward addressing rapidly growing wildfire challenges in California.

Energy & Infrastructure

National Grid Seeks Approval of Revolution Wind Contract in Rhode Island

Revolution Wind will bring renewable, low-cost energy to National Grid’s Rhode Island customers and contribute to the state and Company’s shared goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.

Education & Workforce Development

The Verizon Foundation Names 5g Edtech Challenge Winners and Awards a Total of $1m to Bring Classroom Solutions to Life

The ten winning organizations will receive a total of $1 million and the winning teams will get access to Verizon’s 5G Labs and support from Verizon engineers and mentors to enhance their solutions.

Education & Workforce Development

Ignite My Future in Schools 2019 Community Nights Kickoff

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Discovery Education partnered in 2017 to develop a one-of-a-kind transdisciplinary approach to education that would transform the way students across America learn. The program, Ignite My Future in School (IMFIS), encourages students and educators nationwide to adapt computational thinking as foundational skill for 21st century success.

Philanthropy

P&G Sponsors Documentary on Extreme Poverty

Procter & Gamble Co. is sponsoring a National Geographic television series on efforts to combat extreme poverty, which will include digital, social media and print components. The goal is to align P&G more closely with the concept of social responsibility.

Events

Don’t Miss These 7 CSR & Sustainability Conferences in 2019

Make time for professional development, remain on top of key CSR & sustainability trends and stay connected with your peers by attending these promising events.

Philanthropy

Shawn Mendes Partners With eBay and Grammys for Charity

Starting today, fans will have a chance to bid on Mendes’ VIP meet-and-greets at one of his upcoming concerts, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Grammy Museum and Musicares, the Recording Academy’s philanthropic arm.

Environment

Are B Corps the Future of Business OR Just Another “Elite Charade for Changing the World”?

Having just read the book Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by former New York Times columnist, Anand Giridharadas, and mostly agreeing with it, I thought that it would be interesting to read a critique by Jay Coen Gilbert, the co founder of the movement for Certified B Corporations, which happened to fall into the crosshairs of Giridharadas’ criticism.

Philanthropy

Expanding Sustainability Through Partnership

It is a hot, dry August day, but Steve Lawler of the Mower Soil and Water Conservation District just made it rain 1 inch on the Krell family farm. On one small corner of the farm, anyway. He is demonstrating how different soil management techniques retain rainwater. If that sounds dry, it’s because the subtext is the interesting part — better rainwater retention means more nutrients stay in the soil. For farmers, that translates to better yields.

This demonstration is part of a Cedar River Watershed Partnership farm event, where a coalition of private, public and nonprofit groups addresses challenges to water resources in the Cedar River Watershed, like flooding and sedimentation.

Awards & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Employees Awarded for Excellence at BEYA STEM Conference

Thirty-one Lockheed Martin employees were awarded for their excellence in science, technology and workforce innovation at the 2019 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM Global Competitiveness Conference, February 7-9 in Washington D.C.

Corporate Responsibility

Companies Of All Shapes & Sizes Invest In Community

Amazing that the three questions that launched the LBG Model in 1992 remain top of mind, 26 years later. All industries, corporate structures, areas of focus and size.

Education & Workforce Development

Supporting Transformative Change in Science Classrooms Across America: A New Report from the National Academies Sponsored by Amgen Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York

How do we make change happen in education? Not just one teacher engaging more students, or one school increasing student achievement, or one state legislating smaller class sizes, but transformative change that shifts the entire system to a new equilibrium?

AI & Technology

New ARĪV eBikes From GM Are Available for Preorder

GM announces ARĪV as the name of its new eBike brand, which includes two innovative, integrated and connected eBikes: the Meld, a compact eBike, and the Merge, a folding eBike. The name ARĪV was selected as part of a global crowdsourcing campaign announced in November 2018.

Philanthropy

Video: Super Kids Super Sharing Event: Super Bowl LIII

This year, over 100 schools participated, donating more than 40,000 items including toys, games and sports equipment to under-resourced schools across Atlanta.

AI & Technology

New Deloitte Machine Learning Model Helps Predict and Quantify the Social Impact of Corporate Investment

As companies are becoming increasingly focused on the social impact of their business operations, Deloitte has developed a new Social Impact Measurement Model (SIMM), pioneering a machine learning tool that forecasts the results of a large corporate investment – such as opening a new office or headquarters – on a community, across more than 75 social measures.

Awards & Rankings

HanesBrands Achieves Leadership Position in CDP 2018 Report; A- Score Highest in Apparel Industry

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading global marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, today announced that it earned an A- score and took a leadership position in the CDP 2018 Climate Change Report.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Smithfield Foods Donates $25,000 to Expand Environmental Sustainability Research

The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a donation of $25,000 to continue its partnership with the University of Minnesota’s NorthStar Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise (NorthStar), a nonprofit research entity that aims to improve the understanding of sustainability within global production and consumption systems, and to develop research and tools to improve the sustainability of these systems.

Energy & Infrastructure

Texas Sun Powers New Green Mountain Energy Go Local Solar Plan

Electricity customers across the state can let their Texas pride shine while showing the planet some love with a new solar plan. Green Mountain Energy has launched its first electricity plan that lets customers power their homes with 100 percent solar electricity generated right here in Texas. Go Local Solar is inspired by the farm-to-table movement, harnessing electricity from Texas-based solar parks and giving both homeowners and renters local solar power with no rooftop installation or upfront costs required.

Events

Sysco Proudly Sponsors the 30th Anniversary of WFF's Annual Leadership Development Conference

Sysco is proud to sponsor the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Foodservice Forum’s (WFF) Annual Leadership Development Conference, kicking off March 10 in Dallas, Texas! WFF is the Food Industry’s thought leader on gender equity. WFF provides the research, insights and best practice solutions that enable food companies to address the pressing need for talent, drive better consumer insights and increase business performance by realizing the full potential of women leaders. Sysco is excited to once again partner with this forward-thinking organization as we continue to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce. 2025 is just around the corner!

Philanthropy

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Commitment to Connect 10 Million Children to the Benefits of Gardens and Greenspaces by 2023

From food deserts and poor nutrition, to childhood obesity and nature deficit, the lack of access to gardens and greenspaces is impacting today’s children. To help find a solution to this issue, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is partnering with leading not-for-profit organizations and other partners across the United States as part of its Gro More Good initiative to combat pressing challenges facing today’s youth, improving children’s access to fresh food and increasing their time spent outdoors connected to nature.

Environment

First Followers and Ninja Warriors: Perspectives on EHS Leadership Today

Antea Group’s new blog brings two simple but deep ideas on what makes an effective environment, health and safety leader.

Corporate Responsibility

Domtar CEO: Shadow Regulations Pose Challenges to Sustainability

Government regulation can be a blessing or a burden. In every case, it’s the result of a public process. In contrast, says Domtar CEO John D. Williams, too many of today’s extra-governmental, voluntary programs — shadow regulations — fall short of this process. Shadow regulations are built on opaque algorithms and are of nebulous value, and they threaten the very transparency that legitimate sustainability regulations are supposed to advance.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Comerica Bank Women's Business Symposium: Detroit - Q&A Roundup

We wrapped up the 2018 Comerica Bank Women's Business Symposium: Detroit, one of our annual networking events specifically for women striving to reach new heights in the business world. The event featured a variety of speakers, discussions and networking sessions. During this time, we were able to sit down and have a direct conversation with three of our presenters. Here's a look at what they had to say:

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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...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...