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Wesco volunteers at the Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter worksite.

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

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.

Guiding Stars: Heart Health Guidelines Update

Last month, the American Heart Association (AHA) released recommendations for heart disease prevention. This updated guidance highlights the importance of a diet pattern that decreases risk of heart disease. The AHA emphasizes nine key features of a heart-healthy lifestyle.

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.

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Philanthropy

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How Communications Can Strengthen the Humanitarian Response

When a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis occurs, Cisco Crisis Response provides connectivity, a critical form of aid, just like food, water, shelter, and medical care.

Awards & Rankings

Qurate Retail Group Recognized as a 2022 “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion”

Qurate Retail Group, a world leader in video commerce (“vCommerce”) across linear TV, ecommerce sites, streaming experiences and social apps, has earned a top score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI)

Corporate Responsibility

MilliporeSigma Matches 100% of U.S. Electricity Consumption With Renewable Energy

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, has matched 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption with renewable energy.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Men as Allies: Gender Equity Is Everyone's Business

Learn how PNC is building gender and allyship acumen via a first-of-its-kind program.

Corporate Responsibility

'We Are Encouraged To Be Who We Are': An LGBTQ+ Colleague Shares His Story

Staacke said LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in his lifetime, but acknowledged that there’s more work to be done, especially around acceptance of the transgender community.

Awards & Rankings

Chemours, Emerson, and Hussmann Earn Top Project of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC) has received a Top Project of the Year recognition as part of the 10th Annual Environment + Energy Leader Awards Program.

Corporate Responsibility

The Six Habits of Regenerative Leaders

Today, we face numerous potential breakdowns in our global system, which calls for a new kind of leader, which I call regenerative leadership. In this article, I have distilled the essence into the six habits of regenerative leaders.

Environment

Corporates in Southeast Asia Take Climate Change Seriously

Landmark research from Global Reporting Initiative and the National University of Singapore Business School has, for the first time, shed light on how companies in the ASEAN region are addressing their obligations for climate-related reporting.

Corporate Responsibility

Harnessing Goodness Through Hard times

How will your brand respond the next time a disaster or crisis strikes? Your organization needs to be prepared long before the next catastrophic event hits.

AI & Technology

Automating Deployment or Migration of Apps to the Cloud

The Tetra Tech Federal IT Group, developed Cloudamatic®, a scalable and open-source cloud deployment solution for automating cloud adoption, migration, and operations.

Philanthropy

Land Betterment's ekō Solutions Is Featured on WBKO Bowling Green Kentucky

ekō Solutions is Featured on WBKO Bowling Green Kentucky. A victim of the 12/2021tornados moves into ekō Solutions’ upcycled shipping container home on 7/15

Awards & Rankings

Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship Europe Rewards Excellent Research in the Field of AI and Cybersecurity

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced today the winners of the 13th edition of Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) Europe program.

Volunteering & Community

CNH Industrial Supports Local Communities for the Brazilian Winter

With the arrival of winter in Brazil, once again CNH Industrial demonstrated the power of unity, mobilization and solidarity. May saw the launch of the Winter Solidarity Campaign, during which the company and employees

Inclusion & Opportunity

Social and Racial Equity at Tapestry

Tapestry, our brands and Foundations continue working together with our partners to help communities around the world achieve a more equitable society by advancing opportunity and dignity for all.

Awards & Rankings

Carole Brown and Richard Bynum Named Among Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Executives

The distinctive list honors the top national business executives who make a positive impact in corporate America and also demonstrate leadership and influence within their community.

AI & Technology

Why Intelligent Transformation Needs To Be Sustainable and Inclusive

Today’s intelligent transformation needs to be sustainable, diverse, and inclusive by design and we all have a role to play in continuing transformational thinking led by trailblazers like Ada Lovelace and Veena Sahajwalla.

Philanthropy

FedEx: Expanding Entrepreneurship From Local to Global

FedEx supports three Babson College programs for women entrepreneurs: WIN (Women Innovating Now) Growth Lab, BWEL (Black Women Entrepreneurial Leadership), and WIN Global.

Research & Reports

Republic Services Ahead of Pace to Reach Emissions Reduction Target

Republic Services, Inc. has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which highlights the Company’s efforts supporting decarbonization and circularity and outlines continued progress toward its ambitious 2030 sustainability goals.

Corporate Responsibility

Marathon Petroleum Employee Named Commander in the Louisiana Air National Guard

“Marathon is very supportive of my work with the Louisiana Air National Guard. My leaders have never given me any issues with having to leave for military duty. They only give encouragement.”

Events

Purpose 360: Stepping Into the CECP Summit

Carol has been an attendee of the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) Summit for over 20 years, but 2022’s Summit felt different.

Events

World Green Building Council Forum to Help Keep a 1.5°C Scenario Within Reach

Leaders in the building and construction sector joined forces at London Climate Action Week to engage in a purposeful event to help devise and deliver solutions necessary to combat the climate crisis, in the wake of COP26.

Philanthropy

Rockbridge Area Health Center Receives $100,000 Aflac Community CareGrant

The Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) received a $100,000 Aflac Community CareGrant award Wednesday, June 29, at a check presentation event held at Lexington’s Kids Playce park.

Corporate Responsibility

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: UN Goals and Stakeholder Engagement

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere.

Environment

CooperSurgical Finds an Untraditional Partner to Help Reduce Plastic - Local Sheep

In 2021, CooperSurgical shifted to an eco-friendly alternative in Australia and New Zealand called Woolpack.

AI & Technology

WEF 2022: Why Universal Connectivity Matters Today More Than Ever

One of the few silver bullets we have to meet the SDGs is digitalization. We need governments to unleash its potential faster. Digitalization is something industries and governments of all stripes can rally around.

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...

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...

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...

Titanium Technologies

Chemours’ Titanium Technologies (TT) business is a leading, global provider of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment used in coatings, plastics, and...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG Awards & Recognition

PSEG and its employees are honored to receive a number of awards and recognition from organizations from a variety of disciplines. This recognition...

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...