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

Inogen Alliance Presents First to Market Free ESG Pre-Screening Assessment Tool

Inogen Alliance is excited to announce a new first to market ESG self-assessment digital survey tool to assess ESG progress or test the maturity of an organizations sustainability initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Partners With Adidas To Support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles To Host Kick Childhood Cancer Boot Making Lab With Youth Cancer Patients

In support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and as part of Major League Soccer’s Kick Childhood Cancer (KCC) campaign, AEG’s LA Galaxy hosted 13 pediatric cancer patients from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) for the club’s first-ever Boot Making Lab.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saudi Esports Federation and KFC Announce Partnership To Empower Local Esports Talent Onto the Global Stage

Three-year agreement includes offering aspiring gamers a direct pathway into SEF's esports development programs, propelling them towards professional excellence.

Energy

Corporate 100 Percent Renewable Energy Goals: From Ambition to Implementation

Companies around the world are looking to meet 100 percent of their energy needs with renewable sources in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named One of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Newsweek’s list of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies.

Events, Media & Communications

Is There a Future for ESG?

Social impact communicator Michael Maslansky and his firm recently concluded an extensive research study on ESG and its future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSOs: Are You Ready To Collaborate on Data Strategy?

CSOs have the expertise in understanding the governmental regulations, environmental science, understanding stakeholder interests and developing plans and systems to lead organizational success in sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Suncor’s Teepee Donations Strengthen Community Connections

Suncor’s Base Plant employees gathered for the blessing ceremony of two teepees raised on site. The teepees are a part of our teepee donation program in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, fostering community connections and preserving Indigenous culture.

Energy

Black & Veatch Report: As World Decarbonizes, U.S. Electric Sector’s Transformation Keys on Grid Modernization, Resilience

As megatrends such as decarbonization, electrification and climate adaptation continue to transform the U.S. energy ecosystem, the sector acknowledges the pressing needs to modernize the grid, bolster its resilience and accommodate the acceleration of renewable energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named to Forbes Best Employers for Women 2023

CACI International Inc has been named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2023 for the second consecutive year.

Health & Healthcare

Discovery Education, the American Heart Association, and the National Football League Engage Students in Fitness and Education Leading Up to Super Bowl LVIII

The American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) in collaboration with Discovery Education present new ways to engage students in fitness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Audience Data and Brand Integrity Are the Keys to Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community

The abundance of negative consumer sentiment about a handful of recent brand initiatives to engage the LGBTQ+ community highlights the immense importance of audience data in marketing.

Environment

California’s First-in-the-Nation Climate Disclosure Legislation Sets New Standard for Corporate Transparency

Ceres applauds the California State Assembly for voting to approve first-in-the-nation transparency into the climate impacts of the largest corporations for investors, consumers, employees, and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Sponsors Raising Up Black Businesses Initiative Black Business Leadership Conference

At the recent Raising Up Black Businesses (R.U.B.B.) Initiative Black Business Leadership Conference, in Seattle, WA. KeyBank, participated in the event sharing the importance of banking relationships for Black Business owners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Morten Johansen, Executive Vice President Americas, DP World Accepted Into Forbes Business Council

Morten Johansen, executive vice president Americas, DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CEOs and business leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Webster Bank's Samantha Yang Honored in Profiles in Diversity Journal 2023 Asian Leadership Awards

Congratulations to Webster Banks’ Samantha Yang for her inclusion in Profiles in Diversity Journal 2023 Asian Leadership Awards.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi Achieves Significant Milestone in Journey To Reduce Emissions

During 2020, Sappi Limited decided to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and begin the work of setting and validating our specific targets to reduce emissions.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Financing a Sustainable World - Global Banks Take Center Stage

While companies such as clean energy providers and electric vehicle manufacturers bask in the limelight, an entire sector driving the shift to a sustainable world goes largely unnoticed.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: SEE’s TempGuard Insulated Bag

SEE talked to Packaging Europe magazine about the company's new TempGuard gusseted bag, which is a finalist for the magazine’s 2023 Sustainability Awards. The recyclable, all-paper insulation pouch protects temperature-sensitive items during transit.

Events, Media & Communications

Be a Part of Critical Dialogue That Is Shaping Our Future at Network Effect: PHL

3BL is excited to bring our Network Effect series to Subaru of America’s headquarters on October 5 from 9 to 11:00 am!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cisco: What I Learned During Last Year’s World Cleanup Day and Why You Should Participate Too

At Cisco, we believe in powering an inclusive future for all by bringing communities together and creating meaningful change for everyone, including our planet. This is also clearly reflected in our culture of giving back.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Letter From Our CEO

This year, we again hold ourselves accountable to the commitments we have made to stakeholders to move Crown’s Twentyby30™ program forward.

Events, Media & Communications

Gifting With Impact

Gifting season is just around the corner, and in the impact space, it’s particularly important to gift thoughtfully. Need a plan for how you can avoid more “stuff” being relegated to the donate or regift bin? Join us on Wed, Sep 27 to discuss gifting with impact.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Grid Project C Commitment Kicks Off Third Year With More Than 2,000 Employee Volunteers Giving Back to Communities Across New York

National Grid’s Project C community commitment initiative kicks off its third year by expanding the company’s annual day of service to a week of service with more than 2,000 company employee volunteers engaging in 200 events taking place in neighborhoods across New York.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IDEA Public Schools Celebrates New Hydroponic Farm Program, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Green Mountain Energy and IDEA Public Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting last week for a new hydroponic farm and upcoming outdoor classroom at IDEA Achieve Academy and College Preparatory in Haltom City, Texas.

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