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Webster Bank Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Commitment to Sustainability

Webster Financial Corporation, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting achievements integrating sustainability and investments that drive social, environmental, and economic value across the bank's footprint.

Events

Trellis Impact 26, Where Innovation Powers Sustainable Business

Trellis Group

Energy & Infrastructure

Energy for a Better Future: Affordability for All

Entergy Corporation

Awards & Rankings

Griffith Foods Selected as a 2026 US Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods

Research & Reports

Rockwell Automation Strengthens Climate Commitment With Science Based Targets Initiative Net-Zero Targets Validation

Rockwell Automation

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Transformation – Who Pays, Who Profits, and What Changes?

Cascale

Environment

Navigating Global Uncertainty: What EHS & Sustainability Leaders Need to Know in 2026

Inogen Alliance

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Industry Study, Identifies Path to Cut Cumulative Automotive Refrigerant Emissions Across Europe by ≈50% Between 2030-2050

Chemours

Environment

Earth Month 2026: How Everpure Employees Took Action Around the World

Everpure

Featured Brands

Spotlight on Digital Transformation | FY25 Purpose Report

At Cisco, we see resilience as the ability to turn disruption into growth and innovation. Whether it’s responding to a crisis, building AI skills, or investing in nonprofit partners, our goal is to make people and places stronger for the future. Here’s how.

Mastercard: How Technology Is Turning Sustainability Goals Into Measurable Action

For decades, environmental sustainability was treated as a long-term ambition. In 2026, that framing is changing. Across industries, technology is accelerating progress in ways that are tangible, measurable and increasingly embedded into the day-to-day operations of businesses.

Universal Destinations & Experiences and the University of Central Florida Introduce New School to Develop the Future Leaders of Themed Entertainment and Immersive Experiences

Universal Destinations & Experiences and the University of Central Florida introduce the Universal School of Experience Leadership and Innovation.

Bear-y Good News: FedEx Helps Welcome Cub No. 3 to North Carolina Museum

The Museum of Life and Science received a one-year-old male American black bear cub for its Explore the Wild: Black Bear habitat. The 110-pound cub joins the Museum’s two adult black bears, Little (5) and Murray (3).

Inside PNC’s Bilingual Approach to Early Learning

More than 20% of U.S. households speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish by far the most common. Families are also more likely to engage with educational materials when those resources are available in their first language.

Guiding Stars: Heart Health Guidelines Update

Last month, the American Heart Association (AHA) released recommendations for heart disease prevention. This updated guidance highlights the importance of a diet pattern that decreases risk of heart disease. The AHA emphasizes nine key features of a heart-healthy lifestyle.

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.

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Enhances Individual Hospital Insurance To Include Mental Health Coverage

Aflac enhanced its hospital insurance product to include income protection for mental health treatment while reducing hospital confinement hour requirements to qualify for benefits. The enhanced product, named "Aflac Choice," is designed to help customers with expenses associated

Corporate Responsibility

Entergy Visits Capitol Hill To Support LIHEAP Action Day

On Feb. 15 and 16, Entergy joined advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C., for LIHEAP Action Day, a national effort to engage and educate policymakers about the critical need for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

US Sustainability Study Finds 1 in 2 Consumers Switching Food & Grocery Brands

US food and grocery brands take note - missing the mark on sustainability comes with a higher cost than ever before.

Philanthropy

Truist Foundation Leads the Way With $5M Commitment to the American Red Cross to Grow Disaster Response Capacity

The American Red Cross celebrates Truist Foundation for its generous donation of $5 million to support the urgent humanitarian needs posed by extreme weather events across the U.S.

Corporate Responsibility

Martina Shares Advice to the Next Generation of FMCG Leaders

At MDLZ, we have so many passionate and proud colleagues! They focus every day on fulfilling the needs of our consumers and customers. It is amazing to be surrounded by people who truly love our products and brands.

AI & Technology

Qualcomm Empowers Digital Transformation

Qualcomm is an invention company that solves fundamental technology problems at the heart of everyday life. The vast majority of cell phones on earth utilize our technology. Our inventions have helped power the growth in smartphones, which have connected billions of people.

Socially Responsible Investing

Cadence to Invest $50 Million to Support Racial Equity

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., announced that it is making a $50 million USD purpose-driven investment in an impact investment program managed by RBC Global Asset Management to address racial wealth inequities in affordable housing, homeownership and small business.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Peloton Community in Conversation With the Center for Antiracist Research

At Peloton, Black History Month is an especially important moment for us to come together as a community to uplift Black heritage.

Energy & Infrastructure

3 Challenges Fleets Face in the Energy Transition and How To Overcome Them

As the energy transition drives the shift to sustainable fleets, mobile fuel delivery, data analysis, and technological advancements ease the path.

Corporate Responsibility

Cintas’ LED Lighting Transition Nears Completion

Cintas Corporation is nearing completion of a multi-year companywide LED lighting transition project to help reduce facility-focused energy use and support the company along its Path to Net Zero.

Philanthropy

kate spade new york is Making an Impact and Changing Lives

In 2021, kate spade new york and its Foundation invested $3 million to support the empowerment and mental health of women and girls with 25 partners globally.

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Awarded Water Research Foundation Grant to Study “Forever Chemicals”

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded Black & Veatch a grant to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids that pose a potential risk for the agricultural industry, food supply and ultimately, human health.

Corporate Responsibility

International Paper's Approach to Thriving People and Communities

We believe that investments in our people and communities are investments in our success.

Philanthropy

The American Small Business Growth Program Now Enables Small Business Success in Spanish

Today, Silver Lining announces that its small business technical assistance program, SLAP™ (Silver Lining Action Plan) is now available in Spanish. The initiative, funded by Wells Fargo, makes goal setting and business planning more accessible for small business owners.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How an Initiative Seeks To Change the Construction Industry

A nationwide employment programme for women has been launched by two organisations to address the gender imbalance in the construction workforce.

Corporate Responsibility

Net Zero Goals: Moving From Why to How to Now

In 2020, Meta achieved net zero greenhouse gas emissions for our global operations and today, we are supported by 100 percent renewable energy. These are good first steps, but we have so, so much work still to do to become a fully sustainable company.

Research & Reports

New “Climate Forward?” Report Advocates for the Use of Climate Projection Data by Architecture and Engineering Professionals to Inform Design

The report “Climate Forward? How Climate Projections Are(n’t) Used to Inform Design,” from the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and national design firm HGA reveals the alarming gap between the current state of A&E practice and climate science.

Corporate Responsibility

How Business Leaders Are Getting Ready for a Net-Zero World

The world is progressing toward a net-zero future, and it is up to businesses to keep pace. Across the globe governments and regulatory bodies have enacted laws and regulations to both curb emissions and expand alternative energy sources.

Corporate Responsibility

Transforming Carbon Accounting Systems

Sustainable companies are setting ambitious climate targets to cover their operations and supply chains. To help those companies meet their commitments, SAP has become an innovation partner in the Value Chain Carbon Transparency Pathfinder program from the WBCSD.

AI & Technology

Calling All Nature-Inspired Startups

The Biomimicry Institute is looking for nature inspired startups for the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize

Corporate Responsibility

Aramark Announces an Equitable Alliance With Triple B Hospitality Group

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food and facilities management, announced today that it has entered into an equitable alliance with Triple B Hospitality Group (Triple B), a Black-owned leader in human-centric hospitality.

Inclusion & Opportunity

10 Ways To Make the Tech Industry More Inclusive

At Bloomberg, we believe that advancing women and people from other underrepresented groups in the workplace is critical to our success as a business.

Research & Reports

Pioneering a Sustainable Future at Ericsson

Ericsson’s vision to improve lives, redefine business and pioneer a sustainable future is built on the power of limitless connectivity to deliver positive impact.

Education & Workforce Development

Duke Energy Aims To Increase Graduation Rates in Greater Cincinnati With $100,000 Foundation Grant to Moon Shot for Equity

Duke Energy announced a $100,000 Foundation grant to support regional advancement of the Moon Shot for Equity initiative.

Education & Workforce Development

The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Graduate and Army Veteran Shares Her Story of Service and Life After the Military

Ashley Harris comes from a family of veterans. When she graduated from high school, she wanted to honor their legacy by enlisting in the U.S. Army. After eight years of service as a combat medic, she began her transition to civilian life with the help of The Home Depot Foundation

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2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Titanium Technologies

Chemours’ Titanium Technologies (TT) business is a leading, global provider of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment used in coatings, plastics, and...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Leadership

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