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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.

Recent Alerts

Socially Responsible Investing

KeyBank Foundation Awards Lacasa $175,000 to Expand Financial Education in Elkhart County

The KeyBank Foundation has made a $175,000 investment to help Lacasa Inc. empower people to make positive financial decisions and provide access to inclusive, mainstream financial products and services.

Research & Reports

The Executive Guide to ESG Ratings

Join host Mandi McReynolds as she explores Workiva’s approach to ESG ratings and rankers, how to identify which matter the most to your organization, and the benefits of communicating progress against ESG goals on an ongoing basis. 

Inclusion & Opportunity

IBM SkillsBuild Celebrates Partnership With Mom Relaunch

IBM SkillsBuild is proud to work with Mom Relaunch to help skill underrepresented communities, including Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How Cisco’s Talent Bridge Program Is Creating an Equitable Platform for Employment Matching

At Cisco, our purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All; one way we do this is through the Talent Bridge program. We want all people to have equitable access to resources, including employment options available through our program.

Philanthropy

Bayer To Invest a Total of 60 Million Euros in Its Ukrainian Seed Production Site

Bayer has revealed an investment of overall 60 million euros from 2023 onwards in its corn seed production facility Pochuiky, Ukraine.

Events

Go Back to Your Roots: Alison Lewis on Why Purpose Is in Kimberly-Clark's DNA

Alison Lewis, Kimberly-Clark’s chief growth officer, was a recent guest on the Purpose 360 Podcast with Carol Cone.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Black-Owned Business Starts Surge, Says GoDaddy Study

Black Americans are gaining share in the online microbusiness economy. While they face unique challenges, Black online microbusiness owners are more optimistic than their peers.

Education & Workforce Development

Chemours’ Corpus Christi Site Establishes ChemFEST Partnership With Ingleside Independent School District

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, and Ingleside Independent School District (Ingleside ISD) announced a partnership through the company’s Chemours Future of Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology (ChemFEST) program

Energy & Infrastructure

BikeHouston Paves the Way for Bike Accessibility in Houston, Thanks to a $50,000 Grant From Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

BikeHouston is celebrating the funding of 15 new bike stations and an electric cargo trike, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

AI & Technology

CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY Announce Integration of Precision Spraying Solution

CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY, a joint venture between Bosch and BASF, have signed a collaboration agreement to integrate the latter’s advanced spraying system within CNH Industrial’s agricultural brand product portfolios.

Environment

Entergy Seeks To Capture Growth Opportunities for Its Customers, CEO Tells Shareholders

Entergy continues to see significant business and industrial growth across its region over the next several years, said Chairman and CEO Drew Marsh, during the company’s 74th annual shareholders meeting.

Philanthropy

High School Teams Earn National Honors in America's Top Economics Competition

Student teams from Carmel High School of Carmel, Indiana, and Mt. Hebron High School of Ellicott City, Maryland, each earned first place finishes in the Council for Economic Education’s 2023 National Economics Challenge (NEC), supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Philanthropy

SkysTheLimit.org Empowers 50,000+ Underrepresented Entrepreneurs and Mentors: Make a Difference This Small Business Month!

In honor of Small Business Month, SkysTheLimit.org (“Sky's the Limit”) is shining a spotlight on the incredible potential of emerging entrepreneurs and offering a range of opportunities to support small businesses.

Awards & Rankings

Otis Recognized as One of ‘America’s Climate Leaders’: USA Today

Otis Worldwide has joined a prestigious list of companies recognized as one of ‘America’s Climate Leaders’ by USA Today.

Volunteering & Community

Covia’s Chardon Site: Proud To Support Community Safety

Covia’s focus on Safety First extends beyond our Team Members and sites. We take pride in involving our communities, contractors, and customers in discussions about safety, gauging what safety practices are most important our stakeholders.

Education & Workforce Development

Cadence Investing in Innovation — Student Design Teams

Student teams working together to tackle technical challenges and find innovative solutions are the future of the electronics industry. That’s why the Cadence Academic Network is committed to providing the tools and training needed to accelerate these teams to the finish line.

Volunteering & Community

Shared Commitment. Shared Value. Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Highlight Community Engagement Success

Regions Bank unveiled its Shared Value Report, further illustrating how the bank, as well as the Regions Foundation, made meaningful differences for people, businesses, nonprofits and communities throughout 2022.

Environment

Putting the Spotlight on River Heroes

Ninety percent of the world’s population lives within walking distance of a river, making these ecosystems essential to the prosperity and well-being of both people and our environment.

Health & Healthcare

International Paper, Always® and Feeding America® Join Forces To Help #EndPeriodPoverty in the U.S.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) joined forces in Washington, D.C. in advance of Menstrual Hygiene Day to drive awareness of period poverty in the U.S. and to pack 600 Period Care kits for donation to the Greater DC Diaper Bank and Mary’s Center.

Corporate Responsibility

Inside VMware’s Inaugural Sustainable Software Development Workshop

At the end of Earth Month and just before the annual R&D Innovation Offsite (RADIO), 300 individuals from across VMware came together for the company’s first-ever Sustainable Software Development Workshop (SSDW).

Environment

BIER Project Spotlight: Charco Bendito

Charco Bendito, meaning “Blessed Pool,” is an innovative, first-of-its-kind watershed collaboration addressing shared water challenges in the Municipality of Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco Mexico, a part of the Lerma Santiago watershed in and around Guadalajara, Mexico.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Monterey Park Shows Resilience, Solidarity During AAPI Heritage Month

The swearing in of elected public officials is usually a cause for a well-attended celebration. However, the city of Monterey Park held a quiet, private ceremony in late January to swear in its new mayor, Jose Sanchez, and mayor pro tem, Thomas Wong.

Inclusion & Opportunity

New to Being Blind: How Lenovo’s Accessibility Features Help Overcome Vision Loss

Lenovo’s Product Diversity Office was formed in 2020 to ensure that Lenovo’s emerging technologies work for people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Awards & Rankings

Cintas Tabbed as One of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2023

Cintas Corporation has again been recognized for its ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace as Forbes has named Cintas to its Best Employers for Diversity 2023 list.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Regenerative Agriculture Can Change the World – Guayakí’s Search for a Director of Impact and Regeneration

​Studies estimate regenerative agriculture could sequester several gigatons of carbon annually. This could be a vital piece of the puzzle in the journey toward carbon neutrality.

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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...