Corporate social responsibility (CSR) stories

Zurich expands its UK protection offering with free bereavement support and digital will-writing tools for more than three million customers.

Master data is becoming a strategic tool as firms juggle tariffs, sustainability demands and supply chain compliance in a fast-changing trade landscape.

Webtrends Optimize taps Samantha Bessant to lead customer success as British software firm scales client operations after record growth.

Trust earns fourth straight EcoVadis Gold as stricter scoring keeps it among the top 5% of companies for sustainability.

Pennies to return as Gold Charity Partner for RTS, with micro-donations topping GBP £65 million over a decade and partner numbers more than trebling.

Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.

Evri climbs into EcoVadis' Gold bracket after stronger environmental, labour and supply-chain standards lift it into the top 5% globally.

Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.

TPV Technology joins labour rights and responsible minerals groups as it strengthens supply chain due diligence across global operations.

nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.

USC Annenberg survey finds companies are becoming more selective in public debate as polarisation boosts the clout of communication teams.

Equinix is rolling out its Pathways to Tech scheme in Australia as part of a global drive to tackle data centre skills shortages.

Intuit UK secures the government's Fair Payment Code Gold, highlighting rapid supplier payments as ministers crack down on late payers.

Extreme becomes first networking vendor with EPEAT-listed switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points, boosting its appeal in sustainability-led tenders.

ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.

HCLTech has been named one of Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies, securing the ethics accolade for a third consecutive year.

Gloucestershire-based Emerge Digital gains B Corp status as it expands into AI with ApexAI and extends its Gloucester Rugby tech deal.

Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.

Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.

Manchester agency Pixel Kicks has delivered a pro bono overhaul of Hideaway Youth Project's website, boosting the Moss Side charity's reach.