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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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Philanthropy

LG Celebrates ‘ENERGY STAR Day’ With Efficiency Upgrades for Deserving Families

On “ENERGY STAR® Day” 2019 LG Electronics USA partnered with Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together to help 4 families in Charlotte, N.C., “save today, save tomorrow and save for good” with energy efficiency upgrades using ENERGY STAR certified LG appliances

Philanthropy

Indiana University Habitat Families Talk About How New Homes Have Changed Their Lives

Whirlpool Corporation is celebrating its 20-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity this year, as well as the 10th year it has participated in the Indiana University one-week blitz build held annually on their campus in Bloomington, Indiana, in conjunction with the Kelley School of Business.

Philanthropy

Whirlpool Corporation Takes Community Day Global in 2019

Nearly 3000 Whirlpool Corporation employees joined together in volunteer efforts across the globe as part of the company’s inaugural Global Community Day. The day of community service took place September 16 – 30, 2019.

Awards & Rankings

Porter Novelli Awarded Agency of the Year at Inaugural PRweek Purpose Awards

Porter Novelli was awarded top honor as Agency of the Year at the inaugural PRWeek Purpose Awards at Marshall’s Landing on October 16, 2019.

Awards & Rankings

Consumers Energy Foundation Seeks Applicants for People Awards, Supporting Job Readiness With $500,000

The Consumers Energy Foundation is highlighting its commitment to Michigan’s residents by providing $500,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting job readiness through its first People Awards.

AI & Technology

Powering and Digitizing the Economy: The Formula for a Sustainable Future

This is the first blog post of a series from Innovation Summit Barcelona 2019, a 2 day event that brings together more than 3,500 industry professionals, solution experts, and IoT leaders to discuss about global trends and foster digital economy.

Philanthropy

Arrow Electronics Hosts Families of SMA Charitable Trust at Hong Kong Open Lab

Arrow Electronics hosted members of the Families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Charitable Trust at the Arrow Open Lab at Hong Kong Science Park.

Events

The Inaugural Global Inclusive Growth Summit

Co-hosted by the Aspen Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the new convening will examine opportunities to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth. At a time of rapid technological change...

Health & Healthcare

Why Empowering Female Designers Can Improve Health Outcomes

Awards & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Chief Procurement Officer Julia Brown Receives Two Top Corporate Recognitions

Carnival Corporation & plc announced earlier this year that CPO Julia Brown has been recognized as one of this year's "Women to Watch" by Cranfield University and one of 2019's "Most Influential Women in Corporate America" by Savoy magazine.

Corporate Responsibility

Rescuing America's Food

“While we’re a very prosperous nation, there is a lot of need in this country,” says Steve Carlberg, managing director of infrastructure and security for Feeding America. One grave need in America: food.

Philanthropy

VIDEO | Mohawk Cushions the Fight for 4th Year

Mohawk Flooring is proud to support Susan G. Komen and help the fight against breast cancer. Through the partnership, more than $6.1 million has been raised to fund research for treatment.

AI & Technology

Duke Energy Carolinas Partners With Anderson County, S.C., on Major Battery Storage Project

Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering with Anderson County, S.C., to build an energy storage project that will be part of the company’s long-term strategy to integrate battery technology into the smart-thinking grid it is building in the Carolinas.

Philanthropy

Supporting a More Engaged Civil Society

Since launching the software donation program with TechSoup in 2002, Symantec has helped more than 102,000 nonprofits & public libraries in 206 countries solve today’s biggest security challenges & protect against the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Research & Reports

Sharing the Value of Water

Water is a fundamental human need – yet one in nine people lacks access to clean and safe water.

Corporate Responsibility

Four Reasons We Love Working at Domtar

We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® and listed as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes. So why do people love working at Domtar?

Corporate Responsibility

At 3M, Strong Leaders Rise From Heat Experiences

The 3M leadership development program is a crash course in adaptation to a rapidly changing environment through the application of hard skills and soft skills in new contexts.

Awards & Rankings

ecountabl and CSRHub Sign Data License Agreement

ecountabl, Inc., and CSRHub, announced they have signed a license agreement that facilitates the use of CSRHub’s best-in-class CSR information in ecountabl’s groundbreaking consumer financial technology platform.

Inclusion & Opportunity

PNC Employees and Community Partners Discuss the Future of Accessibility at Second Annual Summit

PNC recently held our 2nd Annual Accessibility Summit, a 2-day working session where employees and community partners took a deep dive into the future of accessibility at PNC.

Philanthropy

Smithfield Foods and Utah Pork Producers Association Partner to Fight Hunger During College Football Season

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and the Utah Pork Producers Association (UPPA) today announced a partnership to support efforts to alleviate hunger for the one in seven Utahns across the state who face food insecurity.

Education & Workforce Development

Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators

Environment

Forests as a Climate Solution? Yes, Naturally

After decades of anti-deforestation campaigns, many of us may think twice before buying forest products. But is wood use inherently problematic?

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson Launches Global Partnership to Fight Ocean Plastic and Poverty

SC Johnson, an industry-leading manufacturer of household consumer brands, and Plastic Bank today launched a global partnership to stop plastic waste from entering the ocean and fight poverty.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Recognized on Global CR RepTrak 100 Ranking for Seventh Consecutive Year

Further proving its reputation as a company with a longstanding commitment to corporate responsibility, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the top 50 companies on the 2019 Global CR RepTrak for the 7th consecutive year.

Socially Responsible Investing

Two Latin American Startups Are Selected to Receive Grants at Village Capital Financial Health Accelerator

Village Capital announced today that two financial health startups, Monetus and ArriendoAsegurado, were selected by their peers as “most investment-ready” at the conclusion of Finance Forward: Latin America 2019

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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...