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Corporate Responsibility | Webster Bank

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.

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Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Earns Seventh EPA Smartway Excellence Award in a Row for Improved Freight Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impacts

Whirlpool Corporation’s Integrated Supply Chain team has once again received a Smartway Excellence Award in 2021, recognizing its exceptional freight performance among Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Partners.

Corporate Responsibility

GoDaddy Honors Veterans Day with “Veterans in Tech” Employee Resource Group

In honor of Veterans Day, GoDaddy is highlighting the positive impact of GoDaddy Veterans in Tech (GDVET), an Employee Resource Group for employees with the shared experience and values of military service.

Research & Reports

Sustainable Procurement for CPG Leaders: The Advantage Your Brand Needs

The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) – or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) – industry faces extreme challenges amidst a period of pandemic-related rapid change.

Research & Reports

At the Heart of "A World Worth Seeing" Is Affordable, Accessible Eye Care

National Vision, Inc., America’s second largest optical retailer, released its first Corporate Responsibility Report, “A World Worth Seeing,” as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency

Philanthropy

Whole Kids Foundation and Lettuce Grow Team Up Again to Offer Over $500,000 Worth of Hydroponic Growing Systems to Schools and School Garden-Support Organizations Across the U.S.

Partnership supports record number of K-12 educators who want to start or sustain edible learning spaces with Lettuce Grow Farmstands amidst COVID-19 pandemic

AI & Technology

Dr. José Méndez-Andino Recalibrates R&D at Owens Corning

Dr. José Méndez-Andino leads research and development at Owens Corning, but he’s not just there to make better fiberglass composites, insulation, and roofing products.

Philanthropy

Georgia-Pacific Makes a Donation to a Local School

Houston County High School in Columbia recently received a donation of antibacterial disinfectant wipes worth $1,000 from Georgia-Pacific as part of Alabama’s Woods to Goods Week.

Events

COP26: The Climate Has No Borders

Climate change is accelerating globally. Californians experience its effects with increased drought and wildfires, which are now more intense, frequent and unpredictable.

Corporate Responsibility

Alliance Data Celebrates Compliance and Ethics Week

Alliance Data recognizes Compliance and Ethics Week to reinforce our company’s commitment, and remind associates and customers that we offer several ways for them to speak up if they feel we are not operating our business ethically and responsibly.

Inclusion & Opportunity

New Program Invests in Hispanic and Latino STEM Students

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation just launched a scholarship, internship, and mentorship program aiming to remove barriers for Hispanic and Latino students.

Corporate Responsibility

Nourishing People and Planet: Unlocking Opportunities for a Brighter Future

Herbalife Nutrition’s dedication to improving lives and our communities is at the core of everything they do. They combine high-quality nutrition products, social support, and the opportunity to build a business.

Environment

Enbridge Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Climate change requires serious solutions. As a leading North American energy delivery company, we’re positioned to help society transition to a lower-emissions future.

Environment

The ISSB: A Game-Changer for ESG Reporting

The announcement of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at COP26 earlier this week didn’t just create ripples: for those involved or interested in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, the news was a tidal wave.

Health & Healthcare

Takeda Celebrates World Quality Week

World Quality Week’s theme this year of Sustainability aligns extremely well with Takeda’s focus on Patient, People and Planet.

Education & Workforce Development

5 Higher-Ed Programs Using XR to Transform How College Students Learn

Colleges and universities are using virtual and augmented reality in courses that range from human anatomy to media as a way to make education more immersive and inclusive.

Philanthropy

Appalachian Community Capital Receives $1M Grant From Truist Foundation to Strengthen and Stabilize Diverse Small Businesses

Appalachian Community Capital today announced it received a $1 million grant from Truist Foundation to strengthen and stabilize ACC member community development financial institutions serving small businesses impacted by COVID-19 related losses.

Philanthropy

LA Kings and Winmark Corporation Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership Benefitting Youth Sports and Hockey Development Programs Across Southern California

The LA Kings, have launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Winmark – the Resale Company, ™ a nationally recognized franchising business focused on sustainability and small business formation.

Corporate Responsibility

Former Marine Sergeant and Current VP Talks 30-year Home Depot Career

Following in the footsteps of many family members, including his father who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Pete Capel joined the Marine Corps in 1983.

Socially Responsible Investing

In New Reports, Banks Are Coalescing Around a Blueprint for Climate Action

During just the past month, two new reports were released that were notable not just for their recommendations urging banks to get serious about implementing their commitments to ending financing of climate pollution and shifting to a clean economy

Energy & Infrastructure

Maryland Steel Workers Will Help Build the New American Offshore Wind Industry with Ørsted

With our investment, the plant will become a state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility and the lead supplier of specialized components for the offshore wind farms we’re building in the mid-Atlantic region.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What Is Circular Economy

You may be wondering what exactly circular economy is. Lindsey Kauffman, sustainability program lead, explains this concept and its importance to Owens Corning.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Principal® Expands Retirement Plan Access to Hispanic Workers by Taking Savings Mobile

Principal Financial Group® has announced an expansion of its suite of retirement solutions for Hispanic workers by adding a Spanish-language option to its mobile retirement app.

Media & Communications

SASB Founder Jean Rogers to Lead Blackstone's ESG Efforts

Latest in a Series of High-Profile Hires Augmenting Firm’s Growing ESG Team; 12 Professionals Added to ESG Team in 2021

Health & Healthcare

Battery Life in Implantable Medical Devices

Pacemakers and ICDs run on battery power and a depleted battery can be dangerous to the patient. Fortunately, most modern pacemakers and ICDs have low battery warnings that allow the patient to plan for a replacement surgery ahead of battery failure.

AI & Technology

Goodyear Invests In Gatik And Tests Smart Tires On Automated Trucks

In numerous cities around the world we are increasingly seeing prototype vehicles bristling with sensors and stuffed with computers that are trying to drive themselves around without a human in control.

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Corporate Responsibility

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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...