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

Shaping Diverse and Inclusive Teams at Kohler

Kohler is stronger and more innovative when we nurture what makes each of us unique, allowing everyone to bring their best self to work and achieve their highest potential.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Banker Leads Volunteers Who Crochet Disney-Themed Wigs for Child Cancer Patients

When a 3-year-old girl with leukemia recently went to the hospital for her fourth chemotherapy treatment of the week, she was understandably not excited to be there. When she got to her hospital room, she was given a handmade yarn wig fashioned to make her look like Elsa.

Diversity & Inclusion

Maximus Celebrates Its 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Accomplishments

In 2023, we launched the Greater Impact Experience, Maximus’ premier local university and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) collaborative.

Health & Healthcare

Get To Know a CareCentrix Nurse Coach

Wright is one of many nurse coaches that CareCentrix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance, employs to develop personalized recovery plans for members

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Legacy Cellar Foundation Presents the Great Wine Gift-Away for Charity

Working with some of the world’s most passionate wine aficionados to transition their collections into transformative gifts for charity, The Legacy Cellar is making its largest donation to date - 15,000 cases of premium wines to non-profits as part of The Great Wine Gift-Away.

Sustainable Development Goals

Keysight’s Near-Term Science-Based Targets Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative

Keysight commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 42% by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2021 base year.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Acquires Roon, a Popular Multi-Device, Multi-Room Audio Technology Platform

HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, today announced the acquisition of Roon, the music management, discovery, and streaming platform for music enthusiasts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Macao Youth Learn Skills From Pro Champions at Sands Golf Day

Sands China hosted 16 youth from the Macau Junior Golf Association in late October to participate in a skills challenge with four of the sport’s most elite champions: Minjee Lee, Lydia Ko, Minwoo Lee and Collin Morikawa.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank, Operation HOPE and CAO to Participate in “Hope for Homeownership” Event in Buffalo

KeyBank, Operation HOPE and CAO of WNY will take part in an event for first-time homebuyers in Buffalo, NY. The event will take place on Monday December 11, 2023 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the CAO Edward Saunders Unity Center located at 2777 Bailey Avenue in Buffalo.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Joins Global Net Zero Workshop

Jeremy Lardeau, vice president Higg Index at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), joined the “Net Zero and Well-Being in Life” virtual workshop jointly organized by the G20 Presidency of India and the G7 Presidency of Japan, and hosted by Boston Consulting Group.

Energy

Duke Energy Offers More Than $425,000 in Energy Bill Assistance To Help Hoosier Families Facing Financial Hardship

To help lower energy costs for low-income families this winter, Duke Energy Indiana is making more than $425,000 in financial aid available to eligible customers through the company’s Share the Light Fund®.

Green Infrastructure

Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Finds Consumers in Dubai Warm to Battery-Electric Vehicles With Growth Set To Overtake Europe

BI’s inaugural auto-buying intentions survey, which canvassed consumers in Dubai ahead of COP28, saw a growing appetite for BEV’s with consumers, more so than European buyers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workforce Outlook: Baker Tilly Survey Shows Public Sector Leaders Value Talent Strategies

How do you create a workplace where people want to work and stay? Baker Tilly conducted a survey with public sector leaders around the topic of recruitment and retention, two ongoing challenges faced by human resource teams across industries.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac’s Award-Winning My Special Aflac Duck® Brings High-Tech Comfort and Joy to San Antonio Children Facing Cancer and Blood Disorders

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S. and a steadfast supporter of families dealing with pediatric cancer and blood disorders, delivered its acclaimed My Special Aflac Duck to children at University Hospital in San Antonio.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy’s Pro Bono Team Helps Afghan Refugee Family Seek Asylum

This year, Entergy’s pro bono team successfully assisted an Afghan refugee family in their pursuit of immigration asylum in the U.S.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Systems Come Together To Tackle Gender Equality in Supply Chains

ISEAL and CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality hosted a recent session at India and Sustainability Standards 2023 conference exploring the challenges and opportunities for sustainability systems to contribute to gender equality in supply chains.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Leading With Purpose: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World

Pentair, a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, and the Pentair Foundation announce over $1 million in strategic and community grants in 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Teams Up With United Nations for Global Conference in Sustainable Agriculture

In September, CNH Industrial proudly collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in launching the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization.

Energy

Businesses Celebrate As Michigan Finalizes Ambitious 100% Clean Electricity Law

Ceres and major Michigan companies applaud Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signing landmark clean energy legislation into law today, following its passage in the Michigan legislature earlier this month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Solar Mamas Bringing Light to Remote Senegal

Give a woman living off-grid in rural Senegal access to solar power, and she can have electric lighting, cellphone charging, and labor-saving devices at home.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Let Good Take Flight This Giving Tuesday

On Giving Tuesday, American Airlines is reminding customers and our team members of the many opportunities to participate in the airline’s charitable giving programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Collaborating With African Youth To Drive a Sustainable Future

If we are to achieve the SDGs, we need to all work together. We need to see the SDGs not as a challenge but as an opportunity to build a better future for ourselves and for generations to come.

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance Presence at COP28: Panel Discussion Side Event, 4 December in the Blue Zone

Inogen Alliance will have a presence at the upcoming COP28 held in Dubai. UN’s COP (Conference of the Parties) is the largest annual climate summit driving action to address global warming across world leaders, country delegates, representatives of business, and more.

Events, Media & Communications

Impact Plastics Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome a new member, Impact Plastics.

Environment

Control What You Can, Collaborate on What You Can’t: How Companies Partner With the Arbor Day Foundation To Expand Their Impact

Changing the world does not rest on the shoulders of one single individual, organization, country, or other entity. Nor is there one single solution to create that change the world needs.

Latest Campaigns

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  2. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
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  3. Women's Economic Justice
    CARE Women’s Economic Justice works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system.
  4. People: Achieving Excellence Through Safety, Efficiency, and Partnership
    Our vision is simple and clear: to be a best-in-class employer delivering innovative products and experiences for our customers. Our focus on...
  5. 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...
  6. State Policy
    It is imperative that states maintain and expand policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy solutions. Strong...
  7. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  8. Subaru Love Promise: Environment
    Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...
  9. State Policy
    It is imperative that states maintain and expand policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy solutions. Strong...
  10. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  11. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  12. ESG Talk: Season Three
    The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve...
  13. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  14. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  15. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...