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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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Inclusion & Opportunity

Living Our Values Across the Globe

Here's a look inside The Home Depot’s Chinese, Vietnamese and Indian sourcing offices through the eyes of three Asian associates who work there.

Environment

Owens Corning: Reducing Our Environmental Footprint

Our first set of ten-year goals was centered on our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint. Through the years, that has continued to be a critically important pillar of our sustainability journey.

Education & Workforce Development

Subaru of America Supports Students Nationwide With AdoptAClassroom.org Partnership

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that as part of its Love Promise commitment to make learning more accessible, it will partner with AdoptAClassroom.org as a Subaru Loves Learning partner.

Volunteering & Community

International Paper Launches Signature Pro Bono Initiative Campaign; Will Assist Individuals Living in Underserved Communities

International Paper (NYSE: IP) recently announced the kickoff of the Signature Pro Bono Initiative, marking a significant milestone for the legal community in Tennessee and for individuals living in the state’s underserved communities.

Corporate Responsibility

Tork Offers Expert Guidance for Restaurants to Secure Safer Takeout and Delivery Operations

Consumer behavior has shifted toward off-premise dining in recent years, and the pandemic has accelerated this trend.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Rockwell Automation's Academy of Advanced Manufacturing Gives Veterans New Opportunities

In 2017, Rockwell Automation and ManpowerGroup developed the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing – a joint initiative to help U.S. military veterans from across the country receive the training they need to succeed in advanced manufacturing roles.

Education & Workforce Development

Clarivate Partners With the Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI)

Clarivate recently became a partner with Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI). GMI programs provide students with role models to provide guidance, business skills, and sometimes job opportunities when they graduate.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

4 Partnerships Advance Carton Recycling

Tetra Pak shares 4 examples of how collaboration between stakeholders in different countries in the Americas can be part of the solution to improve the recycling value chain and continue protecting the planet.

Corporate Responsibility

On the Job: A Chat With HP's New Chief Information Officer, Ron Guerrier

Over the past 20 years, Ron Guerrier has served as Chief Information Officer for multiple Fortune 500 firms, as well as the State of Illinois

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Entergy's Focus on Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

Entergy, is an industry leader in sustainable business practices. For more than two decades, they have acted to reduce environmental impact while attracting and developing their workforce and creating prosperity across communities.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Learning to Live With It

Our planet is already warming and feeling climate effects in many ways. Unfortunately, some of the harms are locked in and cannot be avoided.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cummins Partners to Build One of the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Production Plants

Cummins will partner with a Spanish company to build one of the world’s largest production plants for green hydrogen. It’s merely the latest development in the Indiana-based company’s efforts to advance the promising low-carbon fuel.

Research & Reports

Boosting Recycled Content in Our Packaging

2021 Corporate Responsibility Report Snapshot: As part of our ESG goal to source packaging materials sustainably, we are focused like never before on increasing the amount of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material in our plastic packaging.

Environment

Schneider Electric Details Pledge To Fight Global Biodiversity Loss

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress
and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainability Matters: IKEA CEO on Profit With Purpose

IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin talks with Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi about corporate responsibility in driving large-scale change for sustainability.

Awards & Rankings

Tractor Supply Issues 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Since launching a Stewardship Program in 2008, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been focused on minimizing its environmental impact while serving its customers. As a process of continuous improvement, this commitment to sustainability has expanded over time to focus on broader environmental, social and governance issues (ESG).

Research & Reports

Black & Veatch Analysis of Carbon-Neutrality Projects Informs Sacramento Municipal Utility District's 2030 Zero Carbon Plan

Zero-carbon technologies, including carbon capture, energy storage, hydrogen, solar and wind, will allow the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to achieve its goals of zero-carbon emissions in its electricity supply by 2030, finds a recent analysis by decarbonization solutions leader Black & Veatch.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Consumers Shop in Many Places. Why Can't Brands Wrap Their Heads Around That?

The pandemic has taught us that e-commerce and direct to consumer are viable business channels, and supply chains need some disaster planning to stay durable.

Events

Meet the Companies Charting the Course for a Sustainable Post-Pandemic Future

The need to end reliance on single-use plastics has never been this urgent. Consider this: if you melted all of the plastic waste from 2020, you could make a 30-foot-wide road to the moon.

AI & Technology

Nothing Virtual About It: How Digital Tools Are Improving Farmers' Lives

From small farms to large-scale operations, digital tools are transforming agriculture and improving the way millions of farmers around the world protect their crops and their livelihoods.

Health & Healthcare

Addressing High Blood Pressure To Reduce Health Disparities in Central Texas Underserved Communities

Closing gaps in healthcare disparities. Abbott and American Heart Association of TX announce new initiative to advance health equity in greater Austin area – bringing health education and care to the people who need it, now more than ever.

Energy & Infrastructure

Malta Teams up With Duke Energy to Study Possibility of Converting Coal Units Into Clean Energy Storage Facilities

Malta Inc. is teaming up with Duke Energy to study the socioeconomic, environmental and operational benefits of converting retiring coal units into long-duration, zero-emissions energy storage systems.

Corporate Responsibility

Global Food Safety Initiative Appoints New Co-Chair to Lead Coalition of Action's Steering Committee

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Steering Committee Co-Chair and Vice Co-Chair, representing retail members of the Coalition.

Philanthropy

New Holland Supports Three Forward-Thinking Farmers With Machinery in up to Speed Scheme

New Holland Agriculture has partnered with The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) for the second year in the Up to Speed joint scheme,

Corporate Responsibility

Hershey: Looking to 2030

We announced ambitious environmental commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance sustainable packaging solutions and end deforestation across our supply chain.

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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...