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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

Environment

World Water Day: Kohler Champions Safe Water For All

Kohler Associates in Action are hard at work in communities like Adgaon Sarak, India where we are one step closer to providing equitable access to the basic human right of clean water.

Environment

Abbott: Clean, Accessible Water for a Healthy Future

Water sustains life, health, and ecosystems. It's a vital resource for a global healthcare company striving to help people around the world live healthier, fuller lives.

Corporate Responsibility

Marjorie Boles, Group Chief Information Officer for Sappi Limited, Features in ABB’s Unstoppable Film Series and Represents Women in STEM

We continue to celebrate International Women’s Month at Sappi! ABB has featured our very own Marjorie Boles, Group Chief Information Officer, in their three-part film series titled Unstoppable.

Energy & Infrastructure

What Is Sustainable Fuel?

A solution for decarbonizing internal combustion engine vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles, sustainable fuels like biofuels, renewable diesel, and hydrogen will work alongside electric vehicles to meet the diverse needs of the transportation sector.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Women of Leidos Reflect on International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, we asked female leaders across Leidos to talk about what the day means to them, the obstacles they’ve overcome and more.

Environment

P&G Helps to Build a Water Positive Future

World Water Day is grounded in collaboration and unlocking new approaches to solve water challenges. Through longstanding partnerships, P&G brings its experience in innovation and consumer understanding to advance more sustainable and equitable everyday solutions.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: Mira Sahney on Innovating in Women’s Health

Mira Sahney admits she always had a curious mind and love for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But she discovered early in her career that engineering could foster a deeper calling: benefiting humanity.

Philanthropy

Aflac Foundation Donates $1.5 Million To Help Support Emotional Needs of Patients and Families at Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Continuing its commitment to helping provide children with cancer and blood disorders comfort and tools that help them cope with mental and emotional stresses of diagnosis and treatment, The Aflac Foundation donated $1.5 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorder center.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Two Cincinnati Business Owners Selected as Fifth Third Bank Empowering Black Futures Capital Readiness Grant Recipients

The two business owners were among 20 selected as part of a capital readiness program in 10 neighborhoods that have received significant investment from Fifth Third Bank.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes the Introduction of the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act

Ceres urges Congress to pass the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act to establish a clear, comprehensive, and practical framework that protects overburdened communities from pollution and helps workers transition into a thriving clean energy economy.

Awards & Rankings

Tork Interactive Training for Healthcare Is Now GBAC Star™ Registered

Tork, an Essity Brand, has announced that Tork Interactive Training for Healthcare is GBAC STAR™ Registered. Under the guidance of the Global Biorisk Advisory CouncilTM (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, this training aligns with the GBAC STA

Environment

Why the United Nations Climate Report Should Spark Hope, Not Despair

The United Nations newest climate report paints a stark picture, for sure. But now is not the time to crawl into a hole and throw up our hands. There is hope.

Corporate Responsibility

Time To Refresh Your CSR Strategy

Three simple but effective steps—and accompanying tools—to refresh your corporate philanthropy and CSR practices.

Environment

The Challenge of Clean Drinking Water: The Facts With Rodolfo Perez, Ph.D.

Water quality is a core tenet of the evidenced-backed WELL Building Standard.

Health & Healthcare

Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers Addressing Health and Well-Being Inequities, With Support From Quest Diagnostics

Sesame Workshop today announced new resources addressing health and well-being inequities among young children, particularly in low-income, rural, and marginalized communities. These resources are made possible through a grant from Quest Diagnostics.

Philanthropy

T-Mobile Contributes $1 Million to the Smithsonian’s New Exhibit on the Impact of Wireless Connectivity

T-Mobile announced a $1 million contribution toward the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s new upcoming Cellphone: Unseen Connections exhibition to share the journey and impact of wireless connectivity – past to present – and inspire tomorrow’s innovators.

Environment

Water Stewardship at Cintas

Water is a central resource to our business and is a necessary input in one of our key business services.

Corporate Responsibility

Charles Koch and Chase Koch Share Key Insights on Finding Success and Meaning in Your Career

Charles Koch and Chase Koch share advice, such as how to continuously develop your gifts and find meaning in your work, at the annual Koch Intern Q&A

Inclusion & Opportunity

Inclusivity in Work: Meet Heather Crowder

I’ve been with GoDaddy for about eight and a half years! I started out as a Guide taking customer phone calls on third shift. I eventually made my way to the Digital Care Organization in August 2018, and I’m now the lead writer for all domains articles in the Help Center.

Corporate Responsibility

Qualcomm: Promoting and Supporting Women in Technology

Our Qualcomm Women Employee Network (Qualcomm Women) has grown to nearly 10,000 members in 25 chapters around the world — representing approximately 20 percent of our global workforce.

Inclusion & Opportunity

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Inspires Latinas To ‘Change the Game’ With Women’s History Month Campaign

In celebration of Women’s History Month, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises unveiled a powerful new campaign titled “Change the Game” (Cambia el Juego), under the company’s award-winning corporate social responsibility initiative, Unstoppable Women (Mujeres Imparables).

Environment

Celebrating World Water Day: Highlighting Our Springfield, Ore. Mill

Today is the United Nations' World Water Day, a day to recognize water’s vital role in supporting economic, social and human development. We demonstrate our commitment to water stewardship by improving our operations and engaging our communities to address water-related issues.

Environment

World Water Day: IBM Launches RFP To Accelerate Global Water Solutions for Vulnerable Populations

IBM is now accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions.

Corporate Responsibility

Protecting the Climate: How The Home Depot is Conserving Resources and Reducing Environmental Impact Through Store Operations

Running our stores more efficiently furthers both our business and sustainability goals. In 2021, we hit key milestones, including a 50% decrease in U.S. store electricity use since 2010.

Inclusion & Opportunity

We Embrace Equality To Power Progress

As a world leader in electrical, communications, and utility distribution and supply chain services, Wesco helps our customers navigate business complexities. And, women are at the forefront in doing so.

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...