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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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Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corp. Earns a Perfect 100 Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Assessment of LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality for 19th Year

Whirlpool Corp. announced today that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This is the 19th year the company has received a perfect 100 rating from the HRC CEI.

AI & Technology

What Does Tech Owe Society? The Intersection of Trust, Digital Ethics and ESG

Tech is playing a bigger role in our world than ever before—and collectively, we’ve never trusted it less. So where do we go from here? Answering this question is a key reason why trust is the third and final outcome we’re pursuing as part of VMware’s 2030 Agenda.

Energy & Infrastructure

How Meta Is Approaching Net Zero

When it comes to making decisions about your home, your options are pretty straightforward — you can switch to LED lights to save on energy, choose low-flow fixtures to use less water, or consider rooftop solar to be part of the switch to clean energy.

Awards & Rankings

Black & Veatch Awarded Perfect Score by Human Rights Campaign, Marking Four Years of Highest Level of Recognition

Highlighting its work in advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace, Black & Veatch earned another perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), sustaining its designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for a fourth consecutive year.

Philanthropy

Sierra Nevada Launches 'Powder Day' Donation Match Event Benefitting 'Protect Our Winters'

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. today announced a donation doubling drive benefiting their longtime nonprofit partner, Protect Our Winters (POW), in conjunction with the brewery’s latest seasonal beer release, Powder Day IPA.

Inclusion & Opportunity

LEADing Change for Employees With Disabilities

When Mary Noe joined Boston Scientific ten years ago as an environmental specialist, she didn’t envision that she would speak in front of hundreds of the company’s vice presidents and C-Suite leaders—let alone advise those leaders about how to make the workplace more inclusive for employees with disabilities.

AI & Technology

Using Technology to Better Support Conflict-Affected Families in Nigeria

“We had a better life before and now everything is out of control,” says Hadiza, a mother of 8, whose family has been affected by the humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria

Awards & Rankings

AllianceBerstein Received a Morningstar ESG Commitment Level of Advanced

AB is honored to have received a Morningstar ESG Commitment Level of Advanced and be recognized among other top asset management firms for our commitment to responsible investing.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Georgia-Pacific’s Long-term Commitment to Civil Rights

For decades Georgia-Pacific has been doing what’s right by creating meaningful partnerships with organizations that place a focus on civil and human rights and are consistent with our social stewardship efforts.

Corporate Responsibility

Owning Safety: A Mindset and a Way of Life

Over the past two years, Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing facility in Afula, Israel has seen its safety performance rise and its incident rate drop

Volunteering & Community

Philly Food Truck Chef Levels up Her Business With Verizon's Free Online Courses

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is designed to help small business owners like V’Esther Goode, owner of Boomer’s Kitchen & Catering, succeed in today’s digital world.

Philanthropy

Truist Foundation Grant Supports United Way Worldwide's Launch of MyFreeTaxes in English and Spanish for 2022 Tax Season

Truist supports United Way Worldwide’s launch of MyFreeTaxes in English and Spanish for 2022 tax season to help more people file for free, get help they need this tax season

AI & Technology

Alternative Meats Gain Popularity

Alternative meats are taking the food and beverage industry by storm. Currently valued at $20 billion, the market is projected to grow to $155 billion by 2027.

Awards & Rankings

O-I Glass Sustainability Rating Upgraded; Designated Top-Rated ESG Performer

O-I Glass, Inc. has received two significant acknowledgments for its continued Sustainability transformation.

Volunteering & Community

Listen Up! Doing Corporate Citizenship Better, Together - February 2022

We are thrilled to have Michael Lenczner, the CEO of Ajah, join us for a frank and uncensored discussion about the current data that is available, how it is helpful or unhelpful, and what we can do about it at a national level.

Socially Responsible Investing

New Field to Market Report Recommends Opportunities for Financial Innovations to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture released today a new report, Financial Innovations to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture: Blueprints for the Value Chain, highlighting the need for innovative financial mechanisms and incentive strategies to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture.

Energy & Infrastructure

How Can We Decarbonize Labs, Without Compromising Science?

How can we decarbonize labs without compromising science? Carbon reduction and lab requirements can be opposing forces. But pioneering efforts are revealing a roadmap to a healthier environment and better science.

Inclusion & Opportunity

KeyBank Names Helena Haynes-Carter as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced that Helena Haynes-Carter has been named Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the company. In this role, Helena will lead the strategy and tactics to improve the acquisition, development, and retention of diverse talent and suppliers.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

International Paper: Circular Economy Leader Sets Production Record at Spanish Recycled Containerboard Mill

International Paper (IP), one of the world’s leading producers of renewable fiber-based packaging and absorbent pulp solutions, achieved a major production milestone at its Madrid Mill in Fuenlabrada, Spain.

Inclusion & Opportunity

From Dove to Guinness, Kathy Parker Has A Gift for Creating Timeless Campaigns

Learn more about Kathy Parker’s leadership style that aims to create a safe space for her team, how a major life event led to a breakthrough in her career and why she believes all companies should have a pay equity analysis.

Awards & Rankings

The Financial Times Recognizes AccountAbility As a Leading Management Consultant for the 5th Year in a Row

AccountAbility, a Sustainability Consulting & Standards Firm with offices in New York, London, Dubai, and Riyadh, has been ranked as a Premier Sustainability Consultant following a survey of 5,200 partners and executives.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Highlights Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex brain disorder that can significantly impact patients. Fortunately, there are treatment options that may help.

Energy & Infrastructure

T-Mobile Achieves U.S. Telecom Industry First (Again): 100% Renewable Energy

In 2018, T-Mobile was the first and only U.S. provider to create an ambitious plan to source 100% of its total electricity usage with renewable energy by the end of 2021. Today the company announced it was the first in wireless to do it.

Socially Responsible Investing

2021 Year in Review: An Update from Whole Planet Foundation

Whole Planet Foundation remains focused on its mission to alleviate poverty by funding financial opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs. Implementing partners and the entrepreneurs they serve are facing threats to their wellbeing.

Energy & Infrastructure

PepsiCo Awards $1.2 Million Grant to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to Replace Infrastructure and Eliminate Loss of Water Supply in the Guadalupe River and San Antonio River Basins

PepsiCo Beverages North America and Frito-Lay North America grant will fund the replacement of a deteriorating flow control structure, helping to preserve freshwater and reduce saltwater intrusion in Calhoun County, Texas

Latest Campaigns

Leadership

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

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

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...