Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keybank Secures $104.6 Million of Financing for Two Affordable Housing Properties in Texas

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) secured $104.6 million of financing for The NRP Group to develop two affordable multifamily housing properties in San Antonio.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Answers 5 Questions on How Battery-Electric Buses Work

Across the U.S., communities are looking to make their fleets more sustainable and have already begun adding both electrified school and transit buses to their fleets. Cummins alone has already assisted in delivering over 400 buses across the country, each equipped with the Cummins Battery Electric System.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell's Grau Discusses Key Efficiency Improvements to Strengthen Sustainability Results

More industry leaders are discovering when they create leaner, more efficient processes, they can improve sustainability results such as reducing carbon emissions over time.

Research, Reports & Publications

Johnson & Johnson Releases 2020 Health for Humanity Report Highlighting Performance and Progress on Environmental, Social and Governance Priorities

Johnson & Johnson has published their 2020 Health for Humanity Report, serving as the Company's annual disclosure on ESG performance and illustrates progress toward fulfilling its corporate purpose to change the trajectory of health for humanity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Striving for Sustainability in Global Food Systems

As the global community gears up for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, it is significant that preparations are also underway by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to deliver a new sector reporting standard for agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing.

Environment

Make 'Plastic Free July' Lifestyle Changes Stick for Good

Pledging to change one small habit during Plastic Free July will make you more conscious of other easy ways you can reduce plastic in your life, but making changes that stick can truly impact the planet for good.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Companies can Align with Biden's Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk

Climate change is an imminent U.S. financial risk. According to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, continued temperature increases and failure to drastically cut emissions could result in a 10.5% cut in U.S. GDP alone by 2100.

Diversity & Inclusion

Reaching for Dreams

Young people are a source of unlimited creativity and inspiration. They can rejuvenate and transform a workplace and the people around them. A group of young CLP interns recently recalled their journey.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Reports $11 Billion in Economic Contribution in 2020, Including $1.6 Billion in Wages and Benefits to Over 10,000 Employees

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) has released its fifth annual Economic Contribution Report, detailing the direct economic benefits created in the communities and jurisdictions where we operate, including payments to suppliers, employee wages and benefits, and payments to governments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Bold Climate Leadership Is the Path to Business Success

Back in 2013, climate-systems manufacturer Trane Technologies turned up the heat on itself by setting ambitious sustainability targets – without a specific plan to meet them.

Events, Media & Communications

Catalyze Magazine - Summer 2021

Ideagen is dedicated to providing a global platform to foster cross-sector collaboration by the world’s leading Brands, Companies, NGOs, and Public Sector to create innovative solutions via collaboration at scale while creating awareness of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Celebrates 50 Years of Skid Steer Offering

The skid steer loader has become an essential tool and necessary investment for everyday chores for many farms, landscapers, and construction operations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Great Shake Up - Why Financial Reporting Cannot Exist Without ESG

There are many factors involved in effective financial reporting, which can make it a complex and time-consuming task without the right technology or infrastructure to accelerate it.

Innovation & Technology

Halo and Las Vegas Launch Driverless Car Service Powered by T-Mobile 5G

Driverless Halos solve transportation challenges with a people first approach to autonomous cars

Diversity & Inclusion

Brands Embrace Inclusivity Through Gender Neutral Product Lines

Today, we examine three brands that have embraced this need and created space for long-term gender-fluid lines.

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines Joins White House to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Globally

As part of the White House initiative to share at least 80 million U.S. vaccine doses globally this summer, American Airlines moved 1.5 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The shipment departed ORD this morning.

Energy

Delivering on a Promise: Helping Customers Conserve Energy, Save Money

The most ambitious energy efficiency initiative in New Jersey history is now fully up and running with options for every community in PSE&G’s service territory to participate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Small Business as a Cause

H&R Block's Paul Ramos and Qualcomm's Angela Baker share how their companies are working to engage consumers and employees in support of small businesses as well as empower and spotlight minority-owned micro-enterprises.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Recycling: The Ins, Outs and When to Throw It Out

Georgia-Pacific is a proud partner of How2Recycle and we join its efforts to make packaging labels more clear and consistent for consumers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading the Next Generation of LGBT+ Advocates

As the newest Co-Chair of the firm’s Pride and Ally Network, Jen Ng hopes to add to the group’s long list of accomplishments, while forging her own path forward.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Stanley Black & Decker's Jim Loree Has Big Plans To Electrify Gas-Powered Tools, Trimmers And Mowers

Tools that run on batteries are quieter and better for the environment than gas-powered ones, and the shift to them is already underway.

Energy

SCE Completes Transmission Project to Support California's Clean Energy Goals

West of Devers transmission line enhances reliability while expanding access to renewable energy, storage

Research, Reports & Publications

Alexion Showcases Its Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DI&B) Impact in Inaugural Report

Alexion, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines, strives to shine a light on what rare means for patients and their families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI to 'Co-Construct' New EU Sustainability Standards

The announcement of a Statement of Cooperation between GRI and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) Project task Force sees both organizations agree to share technical expertise to co-construct new EU sustainability reporting standards and contribute to further global convergence.

Environment

Entergy Sponsors Climate Resiliency Workshop With Loyola University

To inspire young people to help find new solutions to the flooding issues presented by climate change, Entergy sponsored an educational symposium, Loyola Academy Science + Design, hosted by Loyola University.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  4. 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...
  5. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  12. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...