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.

Research, Reports & Publications | Kenvue

Kenvue Drives Climate Action Strategy Forward

Sep 23, 2024 6:50 AM ET

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) (“Kenvue” or the “Company”), the maker of iconic brands such as Aveeno®, Listerine®, Neutrogena® and Tylenol®, is advancing progress toward the climate change goals outlined in its Healthy Lives Mission environmental, social and governance strategy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The FedExCup Playoffs Will Leave a Legacy of Trees in Three Host Cities

FedEx Corporation

Environment

A Perfect Time to GroMoreGood Through Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Diversity & Inclusion

2024 SAIC Corporate Responsibility Report: Inclusion

Science Applications International Corp.

Energy

Entergy New Orleans Selected for $55 Million Federal Grant From Department of Energy

Oct 23, 2023 9:20 AM ET

The United States Department of Energy today announced their selection of Entergy New Orleans to receive matching funds totaling nearly $55 million through the DOE’s “Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships” program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Ranks Among Top SBA Lenders in Country

Oct 23, 2023 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank announced it ranked among the top 15 lenders in the country for unit volumes for the Small Business Administration (SBA) 2023 Fiscal Year for both the SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 lending programs. During SBA’s FY 2023, KeyBank extended 918 loans for a total of $229 million.

Health & Healthcare

What Do Health and Safety Ratings Mean for Sports and Entertainment? Crypto.com Arena Helps Us Find Out

Oct 23, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Since it opened nearly a quarter century ago, AEG’s Crypto.com Arena has been one of world’s leading multi-purpose indoor venues for sports and entertainment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco’s Digital Impact Office Powers Digital Inclusion Across the Globe

Oct 23, 2023 8:45 AM ET

I grew up in a small town. My mom worked as an assistant for the city administrator. When our phone would ring, I heard my mom responding to the needs of the community—real people were on the other end of the line. She listened.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Donating Your Skills During the Holiday Season

Oct 23, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Make a difference during the holiday season by donating your professional skills and experience to under-resourced nonprofits. Learn how at Taproot's free Pro Bono Week webinar on October 26.

Sustainable Development Goals

Just Launched: The UN Global Compact Network UK SDG Playbook for SMEs

Oct 23, 2023 8:00 AM ET

The UN Global Compact Network UK has launched the SDG Playbook for SMEs, the go-to guide for smaller companies to unlock the competitive advantages of embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Education

Educating Everyone: The Power of Storytelling To Build a Net-Zero Future

Oct 23, 2023 7:30 AM ET

Trane Technologies is promoting and enabling sustainability by investing in education and community support and empowering individuals for a net-zero future.

Environment

New Data Sharpens Arbor Day Foundation’s Urban Tree Planting Efforts

Oct 23, 2023 7:00 AM ET

A recent update from NatureQuant includes new data that will help the Arbor Day Foundation identify neighborhoods most in need of trees.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Discusses “Actions to the Sustainability Journey” at Fashion Summit Hong Kong

Oct 23, 2023 4:00 AM ET

SAC executives Jeremy Lardeau, Vice President Higg Index, and Joyce Tsoi, Director, Collective Action Programs, APAC, presented at Fashion Summit (HK), in support of the 2024 theme: “Actions to the Sustainability Journey.”

Events, Media & Communications

Bacardi Shake Your Future Graduate Makes History As First Female Winner of Taste of Bermuda Cocktail Competition

Oct 20, 2023 3:45 PM ET

Bacardi Limited continues to change lives and help build the next generation of bartenders through its Shake Your Future program. In Bermuda, where the program launched earlier this year, the program has led to the win of the latest Taste of Bermuda Cocktail Competition.

Education

New Discovery Education and Comcast Study Highlights Opportunity for United States Schools to Help Students Overcome Digital Divide

Oct 20, 2023 3:45 PM ET

Discovery Education, worldwide edtech leader, and Comcast released a new study showing that U.S. schools are well-positioned to help families get online with low-cost, high-speed Internet options through the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Teams Up With New Directions Repair Affair To Make Positive Impact for Russell Homeowners

Oct 20, 2023 2:50 PM ET

Fifth Third is proud to team up with New Directions Repair Affair program by funding free home renovations for elderly and disabled low-income homeowners in West Louisville’s Russell neighborhood.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspired To Serve: El Paso Refinery Employees Fight Food Insecurity

Oct 20, 2023 2:45 PM ET

Products Control Manager Greg Boyer describes fellow employees at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso, Texas, refinery as “inspired” by the refinery’s long track record of giving, adding that volunteering is never about “checking a box.”

Environment

PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: Carbon Removal and Storage

Oct 20, 2023 2:00 PM ET

Sustainably managed forests combat climate change through carbon removal. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in growth in the branches, trunk, needles, and roots, and respire oxygen.

Green Infrastructure

Groundswell Celebrates Game-Changing Project

Oct 20, 2023 2:00 PM ET

The Wells Fargo Foundation has supported Groundswell's work to design and implement a financial model for community resilience centers that leverages the IRA's direct pay provision to deliver community ownership.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Economic Gender Gap Narrows, But More Work Remains

Oct 20, 2023 1:55 PM ET

For the second consecutive year, PNC marked Sept. 14, the 257th day of the year, to bring greater visibility to and help close the economic gender gap that inspired our Project 257®: Accelerating Women’s Financial Equality initiative.

Environment

How Your Professional Talents Can Support Environmental Nonprofits

Oct 20, 2023 1:00 PM ET

Taproot Foundation is hosting a panel of expert environment & conservation nonprofit leaders on Monday, October 23 to discuss the pressing environmental challenges that their organizations are addressing and how we can each step up to support.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Springfield Boys & Girls Club Receives $10,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

Oct 20, 2023 1:00 PM ET

Springfield Boys & Girls Club (SBGS) has received a $10,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation, the charitable foundation of KeyBank. The grant will support the club’s Brain Gain Program, an afterschool program designed to bolster appropriate grade-level reading skills.

Environment

Forbes Article Penned by Arbor Day Foundation CEO Offers Guidance on Setting Climate Goals

Oct 20, 2023 12:45 PM ET

In a new Forbes Nonprofit Council article, Arbor Day Foundation CEO gives insight on how private sector leaders can make an impact through tree planting.

Health & Healthcare

Food for Thought: Are You What You Eat?

Oct 20, 2023 11:45 AM ET

Mental health is becoming more critical than ever. According to the WHO, one in eight people suffer from a mental health condition – but where do food and beverage companies fit in?

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

LyondellBasell Acquires Stake in De Paauw Sustainable Resources

Oct 20, 2023 11:05 AM ET

The Dutch plastic waste recycling company is involved in the sourcing, processing and trading of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic packaging waste.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Reports on ESG Progress in Their Community Pillar

Oct 20, 2023 11:00 AM ET

As part of Albertsons Companies' Recipe for Change, we’re committed to fighting food insecurity at a local level, so all our neighbors can thrive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The CFO’s Role in Sustainability

Oct 20, 2023 11:00 AM ET

The chief financial officer of CEMEX, Maher Al-Haffar, joins Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds to examine how ESG is influencing the office of the CFO. Mandi and Maher discuss the pivotal role of CFOs at the intersection of sustainable finance and its potential impact on business and so

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Purpose Strategy Cultivator, Carol Cone, on the Power of Purpose To Bodly Drive Business Success

Oct 20, 2023 10:55 AM ET

Do employees today wake up in the morning feeling excited about going to work? Sadly, the answer is likely no. In 2022, only 32% of employees were engaged on the job and that number has fluctuated with the increase of remote work.

Education

Principal® Foundation Announces National Short Story Contest Finalists

Oct 20, 2023 10:50 AM ET

Principal® Foundation announced 17 finalists for its inaugural national short story contest that invited people to share short stories around lived experiences with money. The contest is part of Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative, a new program from Principal Foundation.

Latest Campaigns

Product

At your neighborhood Albertsons Companies stores, you’ll find a growing selection of foods and household items under brands we created with your...
Purpose 360 Podcast

Purpose 360 Podcast is a masterclass in unlocking the potential of social purpose to ignite business and social impact. Hosted by Carol Cone, CEO of...
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...
Truist Foundation

About Truist FoundationThe Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and...
People: We Unlock Opportunity

We are stepping up our investment in Yum!’s new social purpose to unlock opportunity in our people and communities, while championing equity...
People: We Unlock Opportunity

We are stepping up our investment in Yum!’s new social purpose to unlock opportunity in our people and communities, while championing equity...
Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
IWBI | Community News

We believe that people's health and wellness should be at the center of design. That’s why we’re working with industry professionals in real estate...
Focus on People

We are focusing on our people through strengthening our business by embracing our differences, doing the right thing when helping our communities, and...
Climate Stabilization

SCS is working to advance climate accounting and reporting based on the latest climate science to help stabilize climate below temperature thresholds...
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...
Responsible Investing

Responsible Investing
Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...