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.

Education

Hands-on Agriculture Program Helps Trotwood Students Grow

The Trotwood-Madison school district is implementing the GBM curriculum for Westbrooke fifth graders at no cost thanks to a grant partnership between GBM and Quest Diagnostics Foundation of New Jersey.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Announces Patent Record as It Celebrates World IP Day

Global power leader Cummins Inc. received a record 564 global patents in 2021, as the company’s engineers, technologists and global Intellectual property (IP) team worked together to nearly double the 312 global patents recorded in 2020.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

This Hidden Packaging Component Could Accelerate the Circular Economy

Single-use plastics have a bad rap when it comes to sustainability, and for good reason.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named to Forbes List of Best Employers for Diversity

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it was named for the fourth consecutive year as one of the Best Employers for Diversity for 2022 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supplier Bonnie Plants and The Home Depot Empower Gardeners to #DonateYourHarvest This Season

When the U.S. first began experiencing limited stock and empty grocery shelves brought on by the pandemic, Bonnie Plants.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Announces Long-Term Strategic Partnership with Janssen

I’m proud to announce that today, during the World CDx Summit in London, Illumina, Inc. announced a long-term strategic collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen) to accelerate the development of precision medicines.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Publishes 2021 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work to Mobilize the Markets and Company-wide Efforts to Fight Climate Change

Bloomberg LP published its 2021 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations and products, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum China Shows Appreciation to Medical Workers on International Labor Day

Sustainable Development Goals

KeyBank Details Carbon Commitments in 2021 ESG Report

As part of our recent 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, KeyBank outlined several carbon commitments and progress toward them.

Research, Reports & Publications

DuPont Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

DuPont today published its 2022 Sustainability Report detailing the progress made in its environmental, social and governance journey, as well as actions to achieve its 2030 Sustainability Goals.

Health & Healthcare

The Grandmasters of Virus Surveillance

Think of an epidemiologist as an advanced chess player, an individual who studies the world’s patterns of infectious diseases to stay several steps ahead of viral threats.

Innovation & Technology

RMI and the Copper Mark Launch Public Consultation on Revised Criteria for Responsible Minerals and Metals

RMI and the Copper Mark Launch Public Consultation

Events, Media & Communications

Discover The Top 5 Trends Impacting CSR at Goodness Matters

In today’s fast-moving CSR landscape, it’s important to stay on top of the macro trends that can affect the way you work and help your people and your company make an impact. And there’s one place you can discover those trends — at the corporate purpose event of the year, Benevity's Goodness Matters!

Energy

Tetra Tech's Araí Monteforte Looks at the Transition to Cleaner, More Sustainable Energy Around the World

Tetra Tech’s Araí Monteforte how we are addressing climate change with clean energy for clients around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Renewing and Rebuilding: Our Communities and Beyond

As we recognize Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the richness, dynamism, and contributions of a large and diverse global population representing 50 ethnic groups and speaking more than 100 languages. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard: Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs - Meet Marlita

Marlita Tenorio Gonzales runs a sportswear business with support from CARE’s Ignite program, a partnership with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Best Way to Navigate the Climate Disclosures Movement? Listen to the Institutional Investors Driving the Conversation.

Beyond simply complying with changing regulatory minimum standards, making ESG a priority should include watching for signals from institutional investors, proxy advisors and other advocacy groups.

Environment

DraftKings Celebrates Arbor Day

Social Impact & Volunteering

Truist Teammates Inspire Future Generations by Volunteering in the Classroom

Truist teammates expand on the digital educational content by volunteering in participating classrooms. This school year alone, our teammates visited more than 150 classrooms participating in Truist WORD Force and Truist Financial Foundations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz to Install Solar Panels in Malaysia Plants

Mondelēz International Malaysia has partnered with NEFIN Group, a carbon neutrality solutions provider, to install solar panels on the roof of its manufacturing plants in Shah Alam and Prai, Pulau Pinang.

Research, Reports & Publications

Northern Trust Releases 2021 Philanthropic Impact Report

Northern Trust has made $160 million in charitable contributions in the last decade, including $18 million in 2021 benefiting nearly 1,000 organizations globally, according to a Northern Trust’s 2021 Philanthropic Impact Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bread Financial Strengthens Commitment to Environment, Partners With the Nature Conservancy

Bread Financial announced a gift to The Nature Conservancy to support its efforts to sustainably manage, restore and protect our forests.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corp. Study Illustrates How Energy-Efficient Appliances Can Help Low-Income Families Lower Their Utility Bills

Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) recently collaborated with Habitat for Humanity International to produce a study that demonstrates the potential savings low-income households may save with the use of energy-efficient appliances.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Arrow Electronics' Employees Mark Earth Day With Tree Planting

In honor of Earth Day, employees at Arrow Electronics’ global headquarters gathered to plant and stake trees at Berkeley Lake Park in Denver. Nearly 40 trees were planted as part of Denver Parks and Recreation’s Game Plan for a Healthy City.

Environment

Deckers Brands and UGG Partner With the Savory Institute and Land to Market on Regenerative Farming

In celebration of Earth Month, Deckers Brands is proud to spotlight the UGG brand’s partnership with the Savory Institute and Land to Market.

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