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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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Research & Reports

A Sustainable Year: CNH Industrial Presents Its 2020 Highlights With a Dedicated Interactive Site

CNH Industrial has published the companion guide to its 2020 Sustainability Report. For the first time, this edition of A Sustainable Year is proposed as an interactive online magazine.

Environment

Vistra's Integrated Model Makes Solar More Accessible with TXU Energy Free Nights and Solar Days

Ahead of a summer predicted to be hotter and drier than normal in Texas, Vistra is offering its Texas residential customers the opportunity to save money and reduce demand on the grid with TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar DaysSM.

Energy & Infrastructure

PSEG Power Retires Bridgeport Harbor Station Coal Plant, Effective May 31

Events

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, Presents at Scotiabank ESG Conference

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, presented at the Scotiabank ESG Conference on Thursday May 27, 2021.

Volunteering & Community

How Many COVID-19 Vaccines Has the UK Actually Donated to Poorer Countries?

Boris Johnson promised to share the UK’s surplus vaccines. Did he keep his word?

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast Series: Design for Sustainability

Listen to the second episode of MilliporeSigma's Science Will Tell podcast to learn more about Design for Sustainability, the company's unique approach to evaluating product life cycles.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet FUNDES Latinoamérica

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a FUNDES Latinoamérica

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Corporate Responsibility

Introducing Cocoa For Good: Our Sustainable Cocoa Strategy

At Hershey, we envision a world where cocoa farmers and their families are able to live healthy, prosperous lives; where cocoa communities and ecosystems thrive for generations to come.

Environment

We Rise Q&A: Natasha Hodas on Reducing Carbon Emissions and Combating Climate Change

Intel sat down with Natasha Hodas, a Carbon Footprint Program Manager, to discuss snowstorms, greenhouse gases and how to prioritize climate change as companies grow.

Environment

Keysight's 2020 Environmental Progress

Keysight’s environmental programs span global operations with the intent to conserve natural resources, reduce emissions, minimize waste, and prevent pollution.

AI & Technology

Introducing the Next Generation of Innovators: T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Announce 2021 Changemaker Challenge Winners

Winning ventures from the Challenge, sponsored by T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka, came from individuals and teams ages of 13-18 and tackle issues ranging from water conservation to underrepresentation in medicine to reducing waste.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Faces of Acre - Abdulaziz Explores the Month of Ramadan

In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, we sat down with our Research Consultant Abdulaziz Adekola, to learn more about the importance of Ramadan, the challenges, the experiences, and the important lessons we can all learn.​

Inclusion & Opportunity

Brands Going Beyond the Rainbow-wash

Here is a roundup of brands starting the month off strong with initiatives lifting up all parts of LGBTQIA+ culture.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Expand Indiana Suicide Prevention Call Centers

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Mental Health America–Wabash Valley Region in Lafayette to expand staffing at two call centers currently serving 87 of Indiana’s 92 counties.

Awards & Rankings

Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Win Best in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at PRWeek's Brand Film Awards

Hormel Foods Corporation's film Cooperation Beyond Words was awarded the top honor in the diversity, equity & inclusion category at the annual the Brand Film Awards.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Truist Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community

Truist celebrates all LGBTQ+ people and is committed to creating a culture supporting all teammates and their individuality.

Events

The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Women

The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Women: Speaking engagement featuring Salah Goss, Senior Vice President, North America Social Impact, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Corporate Responsibility

Why Your Company Needs a Resilient Business Strategy

We need action to address changes remaking our world, but integrating sustainability elements into core business strategy is no longer enough. Learn more in this video from BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer and Managing Director Christine Diamente.

Research & Reports

Alliant Energy 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report: Energy and Climate

Our Clean Energy Blueprint is our guide to accelerate our transition to renewable energy and modern energy technologies to enhance the economic health and environment in the communities we serve.

Research & Reports

United Nations Federal Credit Union Publishes 2020 Impact Report

The United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) today released its 2020 Impact Report (PDF). The financial cooperative concluded its inaugural 5-year Sustainability Action Plan, attaining seven out of eight 2020 goals.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Teams Up with Eight Days of Hope to Rebuild Homes in Buffalo's Masten District

KeyBank is teaming up with Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) to provide free home repairs on hundreds of homes in the Masten District neighborhood in Buffalo, NY. This effort will take place from July 17 to July 24.

AI & Technology

Flying High: Driving Transformation with Autonomous Drones at Koch Fertilizer

Education & Workforce Development

Comcast Community Impact Helps Bring D.C. Virtual Field Trip to Students Across America

Comcast Community Impact partnered with Discovery Education, to produce a very special Washington, D.C. field trip fit for current circumstances – virtual, of course.

Research & Reports

Aflac Incorporated Posts 2020 Business and Sustainability Report Report Highlights How Aflac's Commitment to ESG is Making a Difference Balancing Purpose and Profit

Aflac Incorporated announced that the company has released its 2020 Business and Sustainability Report, titled "65 Years of the Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit."

Latest Campaigns

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...