Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest news from 3BL’s clients.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Small and Midsize Companies Should Start a Meaningful ESG Program, Says Mastercard's EVP of Corporate Sustainability

As more law firms and corporate law departments embrace ESG factors, their use has become even more important to investors, consumers, and shareholders.

Health & Healthcare

NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic Brings Relief to Rural Town

Several years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Craig Overman was starting a new stage of his life, intimidated by the lengthy hallways at UC Health University of Colorado Hospital, as well as the five-and-a-half hour drive to get there.

Sustainable Development Goals

Pandemic Sees Business Sustainability Take Center Stage

SDGs: The Rising Tide is a new podcast series from GRI which will provide expert insights on business engagement in the SDGs, including the internal and external challenges.

Innovation & Technology

IVECO and the Alpega Group Sign European Partnership Agreement Aimed at Optimising Haulier Productivity and Thereby Reducing CO2 Emissions

IVECO, the commercial vehicle’s brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has signed an agreement with the Alpega Group, a global leader in logistics software, for the combined use of freight exchange services Teleroute and Wtransnet.

Diversity & Inclusion

WeThe15 - Creating Change for the World's Largest Marginalized Group

This week, we dive into the launch of a 10-year movement that aims to end discrimination towards persons with disabilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mohawk Employees Volunteer at Community Give Back Event

The Bennettsville, SC team recently made the start of the school year a little more fun for the kids in their community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Employee Spotlight: Dustin Andre

As part of its employee spotlight series, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, whose US and Canada business operates as MilliporeSigma, sits down with Dustin Andre, product and packaging sustainability specialist

Innovation & Technology

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Consumer Privacy and Information Security

As the cyber threat landscape continues to mature, it is our responsibility to stay ahead of the threats and continue to put in place the processes, procedures, tools and technologies needed to mitigate the risks associated with these threats.

Environment

Powering Down: What You Need to Know About Recycling Old Batteries

Americans throw away about three billion batteries per year. It’s important to remember that not all batteries are created equally. Several different types of batteries should not be disposed of or recycled at home.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart's Shared Value, Whole-System Approach to ESG Issues Creates Value for Business and Society

Walmart has long taken a shared value, whole‑system approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Sustainable Development Goals

Vistra Completes Expansion of Battery Energy Storage System at Its Flagship California Facility

Vistra recently completed construction on Phase II of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The battery system is now storing power and releasing it to California’s grid when it is needed.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Patty Nowak Is Tetra Tech's June 2021 Project Manager of the Month

Project managers (PM) are the face of Tetra Tech to every client and are the people who ensure that our project work is done to the highest standards of quality and fiscal discipline.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services to Officially Launch Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard at Las Vegas Jewelry Week

SCS Global Services, will officially announce its certification program for the newly released SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard for Trial Use at JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry’s premier annual trade event.

Health & Healthcare

PT Freeport Indonesia Continues Oxygen Donations and Other Pandemic Relief to Papuan Hospitals

As Indonesia faces a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide, PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI) is supporting Mimika Regency hospitals and health centers by providing oxygen cylinders that are necessary for ventilated patients.

Diversity & Inclusion

Morgan Stanley Selects 8 Startups for 6th Cohort of Multicultural Innovation Lab Supporting Diverse Founders

Morgan Stanley today announced the sixth cohort of the Multicultural Innovation Lab, an accelerator program for technology and technology-enabled startups in the post‐seed to Series B funding rounds.

Innovation & Technology

3 Easy Ways to Help Keep Kids Cyber Safe

NortonLifeLock Cares and National PTA partner with caregivers and families to help keep kids safe and empower them on the internet. We've provided three easy ways to help families stay Cyber Safe this back-to-school season.

Education

Lenovo Foundation Partners With Solve Education! To Support STEM Education Through Gamification

Lenovo Foundation’s core focus areas is to advance STEM education, so the opportunity to team up with Solve Education! made complete sense. Through this partnership, Lenovo is funding initiatives for Solve Education! to further develop content.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Financial Empowerment Mobile is Back

The Fifth Third eBus is back on the road within the Bank’s footprint to bring financial capability and access to community members. In Dayton recently, the bus shared the stage with local performing artists and musicians.

Health & Healthcare

United Customers Can Now Access 3,000 COVID Testing Locations at Albertson Companies and Walmart Through Airline's Mobile App and Website

Starting today, United customers can access even more COVID testing locations, including more than 3,000 new Walmart and Albertson Companies locations across the U.S., through the airline's website and mobile app in the Travel Ready Center.

Sustainable Development Goals

Smart Flower System Creates Electricity for Manufacturing Site

CNH Industrial’s brand CASE Construction Equipment is taking a holistic approach to contributing to the Green Deal goals, from developing low emissions technologies for its machinery, to generating clean energy in manufacturing facilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Navigating the Great Resignation

Whether or not your company or organization is feeling the turnover pressure, skills-based volunteering can be a powerful element of your employee engagement and retention strategy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Lumber Associate to EVP, Jeff Kinnaird Talks Career Growth Journey

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Summer Interns Inspired by Devices and Diversity

The Medtronic Summer Internship Program gives nearly 400 college students a realistic previews of full-time careers at the company, including roles in R&D, quality, operations, supply chain, finance, and marketing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Supports Relief Efforts Following Haiti's Massive Earthquake

Rockwell Automation has made a $15,000 donation to the American Red Cross to help people affected by last weekend’s massive earthquake in Haiti.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Named to Seramount 2021 Inclusion Index

American Airlines has been named to the Seramount 2021 Inclusion Index, which recognizes organizations for their efforts in creating an inclusive workplace.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  4. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  5. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  6. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  7. 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...
  8. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  9. 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...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  14. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  15. 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...