The Conference Board Honors Medtronic and Webster Bank With 2025 Corporate Responsibility Awards

Today, The Conference Board announced Medtronic and Webster Bank as recipients of the 2025 Corporate Responsibility Awards. They join AT&T, e.l.f. Beauty, Prudential Financial, and Yum! Brands, Inc as this year’s honorees.

These awards are given to companies that have been exemplary in integrating responsible business practices into their core strategies, creating measurable, positive impacts on their organizations, stakeholders, and society. Their achievements will be celebrated at an event hosted by The Conference Board ESG Center on April 23 in New York City.

“Each of these companies—in their own, unique way—demonstrates that a healthy environment and prosperous economy can and should go hand in hand. Spotlighting their work in sustainability, innovation, and citizenship serves as an inspiration for the broader business community,” said Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, The Conference Board.

The Conference Board congratulates Medtronic and Webster Bank:

Medtronic

• “Medtronic is dedicated to engineering the extraordinary and tackling the world's most challenging health problems. We believe that people will live their healthiest life on a healthy planet. This recognition by The Conference Board is a proud moment for us and a testament to the hard work and dedication of global efforts across Medtronic to reduce our environmental footprint while enhancing patient care,” said Raman Venkatesh, Chief Sustainability Officer at Medtronic.

Webster Bank

• “At Webster, our dedication to corporate responsibility remains an integral part of the way we do business. We're committed to serving our clients and communities and creating a positive impact for all stakeholders. We're honored to be recognized by The Conference Board,” said John Ciulla, Chairman and CEO, Webster Bank.

The Conference Board ESG Center helps businesses, investors, and other organizations by providing trusted, timely, and actionable insights in the areas of corporate governance, sustainability, and citizenship. We serve as a resource, platform, and partner to help Member companies address their priorities—and shape the future. Learn more about the ESG Center and the Corporate Responsibility Awards.