ESG News from Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest environmental, social and governance news from companies embracing the triple bottom line, shared via 3BL's distribution platform.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: Investing in Partnerships for Inclusion and Innovation - A Spotlight on Astia and Kiva

Cisco Social Innovation Investments (SII) and the Cisco Foundation partner with nonprofits globally to invest in equitable and innovative tech-enabled solutions that provide meaningful and scalable impact, especially in underserved communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Governance Matters - The Proof Is in the Proxy

Investors have long theorized that companies with poor corporate governance practices may be more prone to mismanagement and weak returns. To investigate further, we’ve looked inward to a key data source: our proxy votes.

Environment

Access to Clean Water—Confronting a Deadly Inequity

Insufficient global progress on water & sanitation means cholera is surging, with a new case every 45 seconds and more than 4,000 deaths reported in 2023. Cholera is a disease of inequity. We must close the water funding gap to save lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates International Women's Day

Being a part of a team that ‘makes stuff’ is pretty awesome. Hear from some of the women from across our company who share how being motivated to contribute and partnering with others has helped them advance their careers.

Education

CNH Shakes Hands on Supportive Partnership With Tocal College in Australia

CNH has announced a new partnership with leading agricultural training provider Tocal College, which gives students access to the latest in precision ag technology. The company presented Tocal with two tractors, a Case IH Puma 165 and a New Holland T7.230 tractor.

Environment

DP World Commits CAD$350,000 for Fraser River White Sturgeon

The Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society (FRSCS) and global logistics leader DP World are pleased to announce a $350,000.00 commitment over the next four years towards the conservation of juvenile White Sturgeon.

Health & Healthcare

In Times of Complex Crises, Ongoing Health Needs Require Frontline Interventions

Frontline healthcare workers' role is essential in treating chronic diseases both before and during emergencies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

FedEx Invests USD 350 Million in New State-of-the-Art Hub at Dubai World Central Airport in Dubai South

FedEx Express (FedEx) and the world’s largest express transportation company, is expanding its footprint in the Middle East with its new Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) state-of-the-art hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport in Dubai South.

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, Making the Difference, outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Otis Brazil Joins U.N. Companies With Refugees Forum

Otis Brazil has joined as a Participant Company of the U.N.-affiliated Companies with Refugees Forum as part of its commitment to promoting inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA28’s Youth Sports Programme PlayLA Reaches Over Half-A-Million Children in Five Years

Even before the handover from Paris 2024 to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 late this summer, children across Los Angeles are already enjoying more opportunities to play sport.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Once Again Awarded Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

Global hygiene and health company Essity has, for the fifth consecutive year, been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank: Celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day

This year, Fifth Third Bank’s Cincinnati Women’s Business Resource Group planned the Women’s Enterprise BRG event commemorating International Women’s Day. The virtual event was for all employees – regardless of gender.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi HR Business Partner: A Role With the Perfect Mix

Laura Jenkins is UK & Ireland Lead HR Business Partner at global spirits giant Bacardi. She tells Personnel Today how no two days in the HRBP role are the same, and how a commitment to inclusion means staff stick around.

Education

Arrow Electronics Advances STEM Education in Malaysia Through FIRST® Robotics Competition

The Penang Science Cluster, a STEM grantee of Arrow Electronics, hosted the third annual FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Malaysia Championship in Penang, attracting 22 teams from 17 local schools.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fueling Progress: Honoring Natural Gas Utility Workers

On March 18th, we celebrate Natural Gas Utility Workers Day, an annual occasion dedicated to honoring the commitment and hard work of those who ensure the smooth flow of natural gas to our customers, regardless of weather or time of day.

Environment

Study the Consumer Job-to-be-Done to Spark Product Innovation

P&G studies how people use the product through understanding their surrounding environment; second, develops a deeper understanding of why certain behaviors exist; and finally, leverages the insights in the product design.

Innovation & Technology

What’s Next for Power Electronics? Beyond Silicon

What impact will WBG semiconductors have on power electronics (PE) trends in 2024, and how are they redefining the design and simulation workflows for the next decade?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: What To Expect at the 2024 Global Inclusive Growth Summit

Ahead of the 2024 Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, D.C., on April 18, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sat down with Shamina Singh, founder and president at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

Innovation & Technology

Nasdaq ESG Solutions: Buyer’s Guide to ESG Data Management, Reporting, Assurance & Disclosure Software

Nasdaq is committed to helping organizations successfully navigate regulatory change. As an exchange operator, a public company, and a provider of ESG-focused marketplace solutions, Nasdaq has a unique perspective on sustainability reporting challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

T-Mobile’s Network Ready To Shine During Solar Eclipse 2024

The 2024 total solar eclipse is hitting the world on April 8, and it’s gonna be legendary, drawing millions of people to the path of totality. T-Mobile's getting in on the action too, deploying additional cell sites to handle the surge of eclipse chasers.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Insights: Why Go Underground?

As a trusted and reputable energy utility, you’re focused on building a strong connection to your customers. Your power distribution system’s ability to provide affordable service, effectively withstand the elements, mitigate security threats and comply with evolving regulations.

Education

New Free STEM Resources from the STEM Careers Coalition to Nurture Student Curiosity

The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to ignite student curiosity by creating equitable access to STEM content and career connection

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Principle No. 1 for Building a Circular Economy

With strong legislative and corporate commitment, we can foster innovation around advanced recycling to make a more circular future for the materials industry. But “reduce, reuse, recycle” is only the beginning.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3M Names William Brown as New CEO

On March 12, 3M announced that William M. "Bill" Brown is appointed chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2024. He succeeds Michael Roman, who is appointed to the role of Executive Chairman of the 3M Board of Directors, also effective May 1, 2024.

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