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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC Add Hope and Gift of the Givers Foundation Are Uniting To Combat Childhood Hunger in South Africa

Our mission is clear: to ensure no South African child suffers from hunger and malnutrition during the holidays. Let's come together and be part of something remarkable.

Health & Healthcare

Creating Access to Healthcare, One Door at a Time

When Olebogeng Moumakwe strides through the maze of streets that weave through Diepsloot, people often call out to her in recognition – whether she remembers them or not.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wells Fargo Volunteers Join Forces To Build 27 Homes in Charlotte With Habitat for Humanity

May and her three children will soon be moving into their new home at The Meadows at Plato Price in Charlotte, North Carolina. May is receiving a “right-sized mortgage” from Habitat for Humanity to purchase her first home.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

Growing demand for electric vehicles is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, according to a new report by DP World and Canary Media’s Canary Creative.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

Forward-looking organizations are diving into environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability, which can feel like ESG alphabet soup, a seemingly never-ending list of acronyms for varying ESG concepts, frameworks, rating agencies, regulations and regulatory bodies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$400,000 Investment by the KeyBank Foundation to Help Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region Expand Food Justice and Family Equity Efforts

The KeyBank Foundation is investing $400,000 to help Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region expand its efforts to provide more accessible, responsive, and comprehensive service to community members facing food insecurity and acute crises.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Gift of Accessibility for South Carolina State Museum

Within the walls of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, guests are immersed in the rich history, culture, achievements and natural wonders of South Carolina. Each year, the museum welcomes about 200,000 visitors, including more than 70,000 children.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Billion-Dollar Impact of Growing Consumer Demand for Sustainability

This year financial services companies lost $17 billion as consumers switched to industry competitors that were considered more sustainable.

Diversity & Inclusion

AMD Partners With CHORD India and Udayan Care Foundation To Support Women and Girls on a Path to Employment

For over four decades, AMD has invested money, time and technology in organizations around the globe to meaningfully impact the way we live today and help create a better tomorrow.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, NBCUniversal Mark 15 Years of Partnership During Annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” Special

Arbor Day Foundation, NBCUniversal partner to plant 25,000 trees in forests of greatest need.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Jac. Vandenberg Announces First Certified Sustainably Grown® SUNRAYS® Mandarins Shipping to U.S. Markets in Summer 2024

Consumers in the United States can look forward this coming year to SUNRAYS® mandarins independently certified as Sustainably Grown® by SCS Global Services.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Reports Another Record-Breaking GivingTuesday With $150 Million Donated to 53K+ Nonprofits

Benevity reports another record-breaking GivingTuesday with $150 million donated to 53K+ nonprofits. Companies drove a 22% increase in giving year-over-year, setting records in employee donations, corporate granting and volunteering hours.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal® Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for Twelfth Consecutive Year

Principal Financial Group®, announced today it has been named a Best Place to Work in Money Management among the largest employers by Pensions & Investments. This is the 12th consecutive year Principal has been recognized as a best place to work.

Education

CASE IH Academy in Somalia Congratulates First Group of Graduates

CNH’s pioneering agricultural mechanisation academy in Somalia has successfully produced its first group of graduates.

Environment

Major Companies Urge EPA To Finalize the Strongest Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards Possible To Curb Transportation Pollution

On the heels of COP28—a global convening of world leaders working to address the climate crisis—commercial fleet operators are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize stringent greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles as soon as possible.

Events, Media & Communications

International Paper’s Santiago Arbelaez Named Chairman of the Paper and Packaging Board

International Paper is pleased to announce the appointment of Santiago Arbelaez as the Chairman of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) Board of Directors. This leadership appointment was made by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and marks a pivotal moment for the organization.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting a Diverse Workforce at Dow

We strive to provide Team Dow with flexible, inclusive benefits, policies and programs that drive engagement and cultivate a positive employee experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Gives Back for World AIDS Day Global Volunteer Initiative

Each year in early December, M·A·C Cosmetics corporate employees step away from their computers, and M·A·C Artists put down their makeup brushes, to give back to nonprofit organizations in honour of World AIDS Day (December 1st).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

American Airlines Inducts 100 Team Members Into the Circle of Excellence

American Airlines inducted 100 of its top team members to the new Circle of Excellence at a recognition experience in Dallas-Fort Worth in November.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Gives Small Businesses Big Marketing Opportunities With Latest Evolve Small Initiative

Building off of the introduction of Queen Latifah as its ambassador last year, Evolve Small – Lenovo’s initiative to champion and promote small businesses across North America – is now putting small businesses on big stages, with big talent to match.

Innovation & Technology

UK Space-Based Green Tech Innovations Set To Rocket With New £20M Funding

Investment to boost pioneering space technologies has been announced by the UK Space Agency, with the first wave of recipients unveiled.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division Hosts Second Annual Community Service Day

Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division recently hosted its second annual Community Service Day in effort to give back to the neighborhoods we serve.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Profile: Honoring Veteran and CACI Leader Maj. Gen. Gary Patton, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Patton has spent his time at CACI dedicated to helping veterans achieve their full potential. As CACI’s vice president of Veterans and Military Affairs, he engages and assists job-seeking veterans and transitioning service members every day.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Recognized as a Sustainability Leader on This Year’s Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Gen has earned recognition as a sustainability leader on this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index by S&P Global.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Awards $53,000 Grant to Rey’s Remodeling

For two weeks in November, Fifth Third employees across greater Indianapolis and the Bank’s footprint showed their love for local small businesses by entering them in a sweepstakes to win a $53,000 grant. The Bank is pleased to announce one of the winners is Rey’s Remodeling.

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