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.

Innovation & Technology

What Type of Turbocharger Do Natural Gas Engines Need?

Cummins Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Energy Scams

Delmarva Power

Events, Media & Communications

The Environmental Pluses and Minuses of Global Aviation

We all fly here and there at some time, don’t we? Airline travel is a wondrous advancement in human progress that we often take for granted.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Index: Thoughts From Our President and CEO

Welcome to the 15th edition of the Tetra Pak Index, which focuses on what consumers see as the future of health and nutrition. Having experienced an unprecedented global pandemic, today’s consumers are more focused on health than ever.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Profile: Spotlighting CACI’s DEI Leader Jeana Plews

Jeana Plews humbly and enthusiastically acts as a catalyst for positive change at CACI.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Empathy in Action: Covia Team Members Give Back

As an organization with an international footprint, Covia believes it’s critical to invest in each of the many diverse communities that we live and work in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brains and Brilliance Fuel Battle of the Bots

At Enbridge, supporting the education of youth is one of the ways we empower the next generation to become STEM innovators. The ingenuity of youth will help build vibrant, sustainable communities and allow us to continue to develop clean, renewable energy sources.

Energy

GSK, in Partnership With Schneider Electric, Agrees Virtual PPA With IGNIS To Power Operations Across Europe With Solar Energy

Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) between global biopharma company GSK and IGNIS, a Spanish integrated renewable energy group.

Education

Building Skills in Afterschool: STEM Next and Qualcomm, Inc. Lead the Way for Future Innovators

In a rural town in New York, a 6th-grade boy has just finished working through the Engineering Design Process and reflects, “When I thought about engineering, I thought it was just building things, but I learned what a mechanical engineer did and now that’s what I want to be.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler China Marks 150th Anniversary With Commitment To Enhance Rural Bathrooms

In honor of Kohler Co.’s 150th anniversary in 2023, our Kohler China team announced a five-year commitment to supporting 150 bathroom improvements across rural China.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Introducing Cascale, a New Era for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition

The SAC has entered a new chapter marked by a new name, new look, and more. Though the world and our industries have transformed significantly, our purpose remains paramount.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Highlights Connectivity Innovation with Latest Road-Ready Products Showcased at MWC 2024

HARMAN, a global leader in connected vehicle solutions, is demonstrating its latest road-ready products designed to democratize automotive connectivity at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024.

Innovation & Technology

Marketing Predictions in the AI Era

As 2023 wraps up, no one can dispute that AI has dominated and disrupted every facet of our lives, and this trend shows no sign of abating in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Receives $175,000 Grant from KeyBank to Support Homebuyer Education Program

KeyBank awarded a $175,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver (Habitat Metro Denver) to create a more robust and impactful homebuyer education program for low- and moderate-income families.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) Announces $1 Million Grant by Comcast To Support Black Entrepreneurs

The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), the largest center in the world dedicated to growing, scaling, and developing Black Entrepreneurs, proudly announces a $1 million grant by Comcast NBCUniversal to help advance RICE initiatives.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Kahlil Byrd of Shur Is Focusing on Helping Graduates Move From Student Debt to Wealth

We’re proud to be investing in Shur through the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator® in collaboration with NM Future Ventures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Her Family Was Active in the Civil Rights Movement. Now She Aims To Lift Up Black History

Benita Harrington is a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She is also a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard (1987 to 1999), and someone who loves to hit the open road on her Hayabusa 1300 sport bike.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Foundation Supports Curious Kids’ Museum Traveling Exhibit

The Curious Kids’ Museum in St. Joseph, Michigan revealed a new exhibit at the Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone this week with an intriguing connection to Whirlpool.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Exploring the 2024 JUST 100 Rankings

How do we identify the companies that are truly "good?” We might look through their sustainability reports or tally up the awards they've received, but finding an answer is rarely simple—and it can depend on a range of factors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Makes Forbes America’s Best Large Employers 2024 List

Georgia-Pacific has been recognized on the Forbes list as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2024.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes New Roadmap From Colorado Gov. Jared Polis To Help State Achieve Ambitious Climate Goals

Alli Gold Roberts, senior director, state policy, at Ceres, welcomed the release of the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0. Gov. Jared Polis rolled out the updated plan, which lays out an all-of-government approach to meet the state’s climate goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qurate Retail Group Earns Top Score in 2023-2024 LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality Index

Qurate Retail Group, which includes retail brands QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, and Grandin Road®, today announced it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

Events, Media & Communications

Panel Discussion Unveils Key Insights on Thriving in the New ESG Disclosure Landscape

Earlier this month GRI was involved in the thought-provoking panel discussion "Thriving in the New ESG Disclosure Landscape," during GreenBiz’24.

Events, Media & Communications

El World Environment Center Y Sus Socios Premian a Organizaciones Innovadoras Y Sin Fines De Lucro a Través Del “Empower Innovation Challenge” (EIC)

Más de un millón de dólares están siendo entregados por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos entre las organizaciones ganadoras cuyos proyectos son a beneficio de micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas lideradas por mujeres en Latinoamérica.

Events, Media & Communications

The World Environment Center and Its Partners Reward Innovative Nonprofit Organizations Through the Empower Innovation Challenge

More than US $1 million is awarded by the U.S. Department of State to organizations that manage projects benefiting micro, small, and medium-sized (MSMEs) enterprises led by women in Latin America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Helping Children SEE LOVE

Orbis is focused on saving the sight of children worldwide – and we are providing an opportunity for people around the world to send a letter of support to a child awaiting surgery.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Six Dow Products Win 2024 BIG Innovation Awards

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has won six BIG Innovation Awards from the Business Intelligence Group™ in 2024, the most BIG awards Dow has ever received in a single year.

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