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.

Events, Media & Communications

The Clock is Ticking for Businesses to Meet Sustainability Targets

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Home Depot Achieves Milestone in Eliminating Harmful Packaging Materials

The Home Depot

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Profile: Honoring Veteran and CACI Leader Lt. Gen. Michael Nagata, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Lt. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, U.S. Army (Ret.) learned from a young age that behind every challenge lies an opportunity.

Sustainable Development Goals

ISO Standardization & Climate Action at Quest Diagnostics

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized management system that leverages leadership involvement and employee engagement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paris 2024 Already Creating a More Active Nation, Third-Party Interim Legacy Report Says

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are already providing tangible social legacies to all layers of French society, benefitting millions of people, businesses and communities throughout the country, an interim evaluation report of the Paris 2024 legacies says.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Launches Digital Directory for the Works with WELL Program

One-stop resource center showcases organizations that offer products and services to support people-first places, helps WELL users navigate products and services aligned with WELL; includes more than 600 featured products and solutions with more added every month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater Certified As Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ by the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative

AEG and The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) announced today that Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater are the first arena and theater to be named as Safe Spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community as part of the SIGBI Safe Spaces Certification Program.

Sustainable Development Goals

Logitech and Product Carbon Impact Labeling

We believe carbon is the new calorie — everyone should know what they're consuming. By being open and transparent about our impact, we believe we can drive better design decisions in our teams and more informed purchase decisions among our consumers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Packers, Tork Donate $29,000 in Hygiene Products for ‘Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch’ Campaign

The Green Bay Packers and Tork®, the global leader in professional hygiene from Essity, wrapped up their “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign by donating $29,000 worth of hygiene products to two local nonprofits.

Energy

Just Energy Transition: The US Perspective

In the United States, efforts are underway to facilitate a just energy transition that balances both environmental goals and social equity. Let’s take a brief look at what it means to enact a just transition, then explore what actions the United States is taking.

Health & Healthcare

Searching for a Donor for Alfredo

Despite being a bit small for his age, Alfredo Diaz looks like any other 11-year-old boy. He is friendly, outgoing and “always has a smile on his face,” says mom and Walgreens pharmacy technician Natalia Torres.

Energy

Black & Veatch: Grid Cybersecurity Planning, Investment Key to Safeguard Infrastructure

As if U.S. electric utilities didn’t already have enough to worry about, protecting their critical infrastructure from cyber or physical attacks increasingly are keeping operators up at night.

Education

Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals Empowers New Generation of Students With Insights Into the World of Financial Markets.

Bloomberg for Education (BFE) launched the latest in its series of e-learning certifications, Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You’ve Heard of Fast Food…What About Slow Food?

Beginning in early 2023, FedEx has helped fund the activation of two Earth Markets in an area close to the newly opened Novara Hub - at the renowned Ricetto di Candelo and in Borgomanero - and the establishment of 10 new Slow Food Presidia in Italy.

Environment

U.S. Food Waste Pact Engages Businesses Across the Country To Target, Measure, and Act To Reduce Food Waste

Building on the success of the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), nonprofit partners ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced the formation of the U.S. Food Waste Pact – a national voluntary agreement enabling pre-competitive collaboration.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Good Housekeeping 2023 Home Renovation Awards Recognizes Innovative Heat Pump From Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce the Trane® XV20i Variable Speed Heat Pump with Trane Link has been named the best High-Efficiency Heat Pump in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Home Renovation Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Tranquility: The Home Depot Foundation Joins Forces To Address PTSD Struggles for Army Veteran

Zakary Ferroni served in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2012, and today, he grapples with the lasting effects of his service in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). This makes it difficult for him to work; his husband, Joe, currently supports the household.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nurturing Trust: Engaging With Hispanic Audiences in a Diverse Media Landscape

With an ever-expanding media landscape, audience preferences are pivotal. Creators and distributors want to engage audiences, and brands seek relevant content opportunities where their messages can truly resonate.

Diversity & Inclusion

Henkel Recognizes Female Researchers With the “Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science”

For the second time, Henkel is presenting the “Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science,” a research prize to promote and honor outstanding female scientists in the field of hair research.

Health & Healthcare

Meet Three Boston Scientific Employees Committed to Protecting People From Stroke

Advancing science for life is at the core of all we do at Boston Scientific. Our products treat and prevent a broad range of conditions that can diminish a person’s quality of life, including stroke.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Opens First LGBTQ+ Flagship Branch in Arizona

The U.S. Bank Phoenix Uptown branch has proudly served local businesses and customers for the past 40 years. It recently underwent a facelift to better reflect its customers and neighbors by becoming the bank’s newest LGBTQ+ flagship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Protecting Children Across Borders With Save the Children

As we revel in the joy of the holiday season, it's important to remember that 2.3 billion of the world’s children are ensnared in the harsh realities of conflict, both in distant regions and right within our own communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank’s Expanded Relationship Benefits and New Perks Offer Consumers More Flexibility and Control of Their Finances

In the latest demonstration of its commitment to helping clients move forward on their individual financial journeys, KeyBank announced expanded relationship benefits to enhance the banking experience and unlock new benefits, including discounted rates on personal loans.

Events, Media & Communications

DP World Enhances Sustainability Leadership in the Americas With Key Appointment

DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Sarah Mouriño as Senior Director of Sustainability for the Americas region.

Research, Reports & Publications

The State of Sustainability and ESG in 2023

To help companies make sense of the progress and avoid confusion, the Nasdaq IR Intelligence team recently leveraged our own, newly-launched Nasdaq Sustainable Lens™ to review, analyze, and summarize sustainability and ESG reports, financial filings, and other ESG documents.

Education

Qualcomm’s Support for STEM and Midway

Qualcomm Incorporated’s support has elevated and helped improve many Midway education initiatives.

Sustainable Development Goals

Justina Nixon, Vice President & Chief Impact Officer International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

A lot more companies must start focusing on not just a green transition, but also a just transition. And many of these companies are looking at IBM-launched programs like our IBM Sustainability Accelerator.

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