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

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Matt Damon Narrates Long-Form Feature Honoring 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Premiering During NBCUniversal’s Coverage of Paris Olympic Games

Oscar winner Matt Damon narrates In the Company of Heroes, a 22-minute feature honoring the American men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives 80 years ago today -- June 6, 1944 -- during World War II’s Normandy landings on D-Day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Webinar: Building Brand Loyalty With LGBTQ+ Audiences

LGBTQ+ consumers welcome brand engagement—provided it’s done in an authentic and inclusive way. Watch our latest webinar and learn how to build brand loyalty with LGBTQ+ audiences. 

Research, Reports & Publications

Building the Business Case for Sustainability

This guide aims to equip finance teams and sustainability practitioners with the knowledge to turn sustainability into a strategic advantage.

Innovation & Technology

Self-Driving Vehicles and Safety: A Journey Toward Safer Roads

Picture this — a world where accidents are rare, traffic flows seamlessly, and the stress of daily commutes is a distant memory. Autonomous vehicles (AV) may be able to bring that into reality — a future where human error no longer jeopardizes lives on the road.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Olympic Table Tennis Star to Transformative AI Product Manager: Meet Dr. Vinesh Sukumar

Intelligent on-device AI takes photo editing, translation, customer service and more to powerful new levels with increased computing power and sensor data mixed with improved AI algorithms.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Accelerating Pediatric Cancer Research Through Groundbreaking Research and Volunteerism

We recently served as the platinum sponsor for the Inn’s 10th annual An Evening for Hope gala. The event raised over $1.8 million to support children, teens, and young adults with rare and serious diseases.

Environment

Bridging Occupational Safety Across Borders

As occupational risks evolve, how can we ensure that our safety practices not only comply with regulatory requirements but also cultivate a safety culture across industries? Experts discuss this question on the latest episode of Rethinking EHS.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group® 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Global Approach to ESG Integration

The consideration of ESG factors is integrated into our sustainable investing approach across all actively managed asset classes. The integration approach is determined by the specific investment process of the investment team within the underlying asset class.

Events, Media & Communications

SCS Global Services Names Matthew Rudolf as New Chief Executive Officer

SCS Global Services is excited to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Rudolf to serve as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Eaton Recognized in Three Countries as a Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion

Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE: ETN) today announced its commitment to inclusive strategies and programming for people with disabilities has earned high scores on three Disability Equality Indexes® (DEI), a benchmarking tool that measures workplace inclusion.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Innovative Feed Ingredient Provides New Value Stream for Dairy Farmers

Feeding dairy cows Bovaer® (3-NOP), Elanco’s newest feed ingredient, provides a scalable and credible way for dairy farmers to benefit from being good stewards of the environment by being financially rewarded for implementing on-farm sustainability interventions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Accelerates Decarbonization Efforts Through Net Zero Supply Chain Initiative

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is pleased to engage as a Pilot Partner in the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, a collaborative effort dedicated to advancing the decarbonization of Canada's freight-transportation supply chains.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: An Open Letter to Women in STEM on International Women in Engineering Day

We need women in AI now so that AI works for women for years to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regency Center’s The Abbot Wins Historic Preservation Award

The Abbot, an iconic centerpiece in Cambridge, MA, recently received the 2024 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation and City of Benton Harbor Team Up To Revitalize Community Park for Third Consecutive Year

Whirlpool Corporation celebrated its third annual “Day of Impact” with more than 100 employees and elected officials volunteering to make improvements to Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor, Mich.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlantic City Electric’s Eco Team Recently Volunteered To Help Safeguard Coastal Waters

Our Eco Team recently participated in a volunteer event with ReClam the Bay to safeguard our coastal waters.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EEI Announces Duke Energy As Emergency Response Award Recipient

When severe weather strikes, customers count on essential workers to help communities recover, and Duke Energy has been recognized for its efforts during Hurricane Idalia as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Monster Energy Cares: Paul Thacker Interview

2006 was my first year with Monster. I started racing Snow Cross, back in the day, and then I kind of did X Games, world record distance jumping.

Health & Healthcare

Dismantling Addiction’s Silent Killer

According to recent data released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 49 million Americans identify as having a substance use disorder.

Environment

Tree Planting Nonprofit Launches Investment Initiative To Back New Climate Solutions

Arbor Day Foundation launches investment fund to help advance innovative climate solutions.

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 2 - Nitty Gritty on Net-Zero

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Director at the Environmental Investigation Agency, joins host Scott Tew for a conversation inspired by the “Nitty-Gritty on Net-Zero Roadmaps” discussion held at South by Southwest 2024.

Events, Media & Communications

Entergy Louisiana To Host Customer Engagement Event

As summer high temperatures continue to increase energy usage, Entergy Louisiana is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Abbott and Partners Going Beyond Disaster Relief to Disaster Resilience

Abbott and Feeding America provide nutrition disaster relief packs to local food banks in areas at risk of hurricanes, including Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and Texas.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $64.7 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Salt Lake City

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $16.6 million in low income housing tax credit equity (state and federal), a $21.3 million construction loan and $6.3 million taxable equity bridge for the construction of Silos Apartments.

Sustainable Development Goals

Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and environmental sustainability, which look set to transform the future of global sporting events.

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