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.

Environment

GIZ Hosts Higg FEM 4.0 Webinar

The German Agency for International Cooperation, the service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development, recently hosted a webinar to highlight key changes between Higg FEM 3.0 and the forthcoming Higg FEM 4.0.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Opportunities for People With Disabilities to Thrive

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and members of Aramark’s employee resource group (ERG) Thrive went above and beyond to advance the acceptance, equity, allyship, and inclusion of people with disabilities

Research, Reports & Publications

Gaza: Water and Sanitation Crisis Grows

Action Against Hunger staff in Gaza report that they have only one liter of water a day for the next few days.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Nico Tahon, Materials Planning Lead and Volunteer in the Mondelez Supply Chain Women’s Employee Resource Group

I joined the employee resource group focused on women in supply chain for several compelling reasons. First and foremost, I believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC’s Disability Mentoring Day Shows Students with Disabilities the Possibilities Ahead

Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is aimed at giving students insight into all the possibilities available in a corporate career.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Recognizes Incredible Team Members With Diverse Abilities

At Albertsons Companies, we strive to build belonging and celebrate all associates. During #DisAbilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, we’re pleased to recognize our incredible team members with diverse abilities and the amazing work they’re doing in our stores each day.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Caplow Manzano Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Caplow Manzano announced today that the Miami-based design and development firm became an early adopter of IWBI’s WELL for residential program, which is now open for enrollments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Texas Capital’s Partnership with Prospera Housing Community Services

We are pleased to partner with Prospero Housing Community Services on their mission to empower South Texas families in need by providing safe, high-quality, affordable housing and support services.

Research, Reports & Publications

Need for Humanitarian Assistance Grows As Migration in Central America Reaches New Highs

Growing poverty and hunger in the region are driving high rates of displacement.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris To Host Webinar: The Power of Partnership To Address Antimicrobial Resistance

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, announced today it is hosting The Power of Partnership to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a Nasdaq webinar that will air on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 9 a.m. ET.

Diversity & Inclusion

How My Hispanic Heritage and Culture Shaped My Career as a Space Engineer

Every year in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I take time to reflect on my journey and how my Hispanic upbringing has profoundly shaped me into the person I am today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tackling Student Loans and Saving — Together

In 2018 we tackled the student debt crisis head-on with our first-of-its-kind, award-winning Freedom 2 Save program that helps employees pay off their student loans while also saving for the future.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies Featured in New Episode of Tomorrow’s World Today

Trane Technologies and Emmy®-nominated TV show Tomorrow’s World Today have teamed up for a new episode that showcases innovations that help commercial buildings operate comfortably.

Energy

Biden-Harris Administration Selects National Grid’s Twin States Clean Energy Link as Part of $1.3 Billion Commitment To Build Out Nation’s Transmission Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced Twin States Clean Energy Link, National Grid’s proposed transmission project to support New England’s climate, clean energy, and energy security goals, has been selected as one of three projects nationwide to receive investment

Green Infrastructure

Serenbe Paves Georgia's First Residential Rubber-Modified Asphalt Project.

Serenbe, in collaboration with The Ray, Baldwin Paving and Liberty Tire, announces a first of its kind construction paving project using Liberty Tire’s SmartMIX™ to pave Serenbe’s newest neighborhood, Overlook. In line with The Ray's net-zero mission, the use of Liberty Tire's

Education

KeyBank Foundation provides $100,000 grant to Naples Children & Education Foundation

Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has been awarded a two-year $100,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation to support NCEF’s Out-of-School Time Initiative.The grant will help provide groundbreaking programming that closes gaps in education and prevents learning.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI Launch Physical Risk Indicators To Reveal Exposure to Severe Climate Events

Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI announce the launch of the first physical risk indicators that account for every climate scenario endorsed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Can Farm Food Loss Be Reduced by Retailers and Growers Working Together?

Fresh fruit and vegetables are lost and wasted throughout the supply chain at higher rates than other categories of food. In part, this is because of their perishability and handling requirements, and in part, it’s because they are sold by the piece, and not aggregated.

Education

American Airlines and CR Smith Museum Launch Aviation Education Program Bridging the Classroom and the Industry

American Airlines and the CR Smith Museum are teaming up to introduce a new education program to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LyondellBasell Receives Supply Chain Excellence Award From SC Johnson

LyondellBasell is pleased to announce it received the Supply Chain Excellence Award from SC Johnson in recognition of its strong supply chain support during weather disruptions and the pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

Everything You Need To Know About Lidar in Automotive

From its use in metrology and topography, lidar technology has come a long way to quickly become one of the key technologies in autonomous vehicle (AV) advancements.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to celebrate the immense contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities to American culture, entertainment, and more all year long.

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Cancer Research Grants To Find Cures for Cancers Affecting Women

Guided by Mary Kay Ash’s dream to enrich the lives of women everywhere, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation raises and distributes funds to invest in breakthrough cancer research to find cures for cancers affecting women and ending domestic violence against women.

Energy

Grid Modernization: The Promise, Necessity and Challenges

Across the landscape of U.S. electric utilities, the words “grid modernization” more encapsulate the frustration and promise in tackling the growing need to update and harden chronically aging grid infrastructure against an onslaught of threats.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBanc Capital Markets Appoints Ben Rechkemmer To Lead Native American Financial Services

KeyBanc Capital Markets appoints Ben Rechkemmer to lead its Native American Financial Services (NASF) business. NAFS works with more than 200 tribes and tribal enterprises across the country.

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