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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.

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

HIV in the Time of COVID-19: The Case for Investment

As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, we can’t lose sight of another health crisis: the ongoing HIV epidemic.

Corporate Responsibility

Why Work at Acre? - EU

​Acre will be raising a toast this month to celebrate its second anniversary since opening the doors to its Amsterdam office.

Inclusion & Opportunity

United Officially Opens Flight Academy and Welcomes Historic Inaugural Pilot Class

United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school, officially opened United Aviate Academy and welcomed a historic inaugural class of future pilots, 80% of whom are women or people of color.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Atlanta

Wells Fargo today announced a $20 million donation to help Atlanta small business owners own more of their businesses’ assets, including property and equipment, and to enable physical upgrades to their facilities. The United Way of Greater Atlanta, in collaboration with Invest Atlanta, will distribute the funding as a mix of grants and loans in the city, with a focus on Black-owned and other diverse-owned businesses.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Lehigh Cement and Enbridge Agree to Advance a CO2 Storage Solution in Alberta

Lehigh is developing North America's first full-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) solution for the cement industry at its Edmonton plant, with the goal of capturing approximately 780,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.

Awards & Rankings

Ecolab Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for 10th Consecutive Year

For the 10th consecutive year, Ecolab has received a perfect score of 100% on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), designating it as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

Awards & Rankings

Lenovo Named One of The Financial Times' 2022 Diversity Leaders

For the third year running, The Financial Times published its annual index of companies leading the way in diversity. This year Lenovo ranked #23 in the list of hardware manufacturers.

Corporate Responsibility

Opportunities for Alignment of Sustainability and Financial Reporting Standards

Following confirmation of two senior appointments to the IFRS International Sustainability Standards Board GRI has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the newly established body.

Inclusion & Opportunity

What 'Support Our Troops' Really Means: Hiring a Veteran Is Just the Beginning

The list of skills that military veterans bring to the civilian workplace is well known, but employers can also benefit by looking outside the list and cultivating a veteran’s desire to develop new skills in the private sector.

Education & Workforce Development

Educational Resources for Data Privacy Day

Every click creates data. As schools continue to grapple with new realities, the growing presence of online learning means an ever-increasing amount of data created by and about youth.

Energy & Infrastructure

Buckeye Partners Selects Black & Veatch to Build 270-MW Solar Project in Central Texas

With a clear focus on creating sustainable energy solutions and value for its stakeholders, Buckeye Partners, L.P. will build a 270-megawatt solar project in central Texas. To develop this critical renewable energy project, which adds to the company’s growing and diversified portfolio of lower-carbon solutions, Houston-based Buckeye has selected Black & Veatch to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the planned Project Parker photovoltaic solar project.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac and Deion Sanders Launch Program Designed to Help Americans Facing Medical Debt

Recognizing that nearly 50 percent of Americans face medical debt, Aflac has announced a national initiative, Close the Gap, designed to help those facing large medial bills.

Education & Workforce Development

What We Learned at Career Exploration Day 2021

ASD hosted its Career Exploration Day and Virtual Career Fair, sponsored by Qualcomm. The event served to connect students, who are enrolled in employer-verified training programs, with opportunities across a range of industries and professions.

Socially Responsible Investing

Clarion Partners Announces Support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

“Becoming a TCFD Supporter and following the TCFD disclosure recommendations reinforce our commitment to being a leader in responsible investing and sustainability,” said Clarion Partners Head of ESG Karen Mahrous.

Environment

Field to Market Announces Three-Year Strategic Plan, Welcomes New Board Members

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today the launch of a new three-year strategic plan and welcomed new board members.

Media & Communications

Clermont Partners and Workiva Offer Companies ESG Strategy Development and Reporting

Clermont Partners, a leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and communications firm, today announced it has partnered with Workiva to streamline ESG reporting for clients.

Awards & Rankings

Bloomberg Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Bloomberg has been awarded a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, earning it the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the sixth consecutive year.

Corporate Responsibility

Land Betterment's Entrepreneur Zone Building Is Now 95% Occupied

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it’s Entrepreneur Zone (“E-Zone”), located in Hazard Kentucky, is now 95% occupied.

AI & Technology

Strong Security Paves the Path for Data Privacy

VMware is proud to be a 2022 Champion for Data Privacy Week, supporting the principle that all organizations share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Embracing Nature, Innovation and Collaboration to Brew Sustainable Beer

In this month’s episode, we are joined by Preeti Srivastav, Group Sustainability Director at Asahi Europe & International, who shares on how the company is driving positive change through the implementation of their sustainability strategy

Socially Responsible Investing

GoDaddy at the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Advocate for Microbusinesses in America

As a proud platinum partner and business council member of the US Conference of Mayors, GoDaddy Venture Forward was excited to join the 90th Winter Meeting in Washington, DC on January 20th, 2022.

Awards & Rankings

Principal® Named “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality”

Principal Financial Group® is proud to announce that it has earned, for the seventh year in a row, the designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation EMEA Certified Top Employer Europe 2022

With a score of over 90% Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) obtained, for the fifth consecutive year, the Top Employer Europe 2022 Certification, being recognized in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and the UK.

Awards & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan Included in 2022 America's Most Responsible Companies List

Freeport-McMoRan was named one of the top large corporations in the United States for its environmental, social and governance practices in new rankings published by Newsweek in their 2022 World's Most Responsible Companies list.

Inclusion & Opportunity

AllianceBernstein Named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality in Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

For the seventh consecutive year, AllianceBernstein is honored to have been named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality in Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

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...