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

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Machines for Meaning: IWBI’s AI Framework for Advancing Healthy Buildings

How can artificial intelligence (AI) tools be used in a manner that promotes people-first places?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast, U.S. Conference of Mayors Announce Ten Cities Receiving Grants in Digital Equity Challenge

Comcast Corporation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the winners of the Talent for Tomorrow: Digital Equity Challenge grant awards program at USCM’s 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Innovating for Our Customers

As stakeholder expectations rise, MetLife made the concept of care a core tenet of differentiation. Our products, services and support help employers to successfully demonstrate care for their workforce, thus improving overall business outcomes.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC Launches “Sport. And More Than Sport.” Ahead of Paris 2024

Marking one month to go before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 26 July, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launches “Sport. And More than Sport.” – a new Olympic brand platform.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Inside Epic Group’s Sustainably-Minded Factory in Bangladesh

In this latest blog written by Andrew Martin, Executive Vice President at Cascale, reflects on his visit to Hong Kong-based manufacturer Epic Group’s CIPL facility in Bangladesh.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cummins Demonstrates How its Business and Sustainability Strategies Are Aligned, Effective in 2023-24 Sustainability Progress Report

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has published its latest annual Sustainability Progress Report, announcing key advancements in the company’s efforts to fulfill its mission of making people’s lives better by powering a more prosperous world.

Diversity & Inclusion

'I Always Wanted To Do Something That Was Not Conventional'

Niharika is one of the lead field engineers with Baker Hughes in India and grew up in the country’s far northern city of Shimla.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

9 Months Pregnant in Gaza: Aisha’s Story

Around 45% of pregnant women in Gaza are suffering from malnutrition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global ESG Due Diligence + Study 2024

ESG due diligence remains a priority for dealmakers. In fact, respondents to the latest Global KPMG due diligence study report a rise in ESG priority in transactions over the last 12 to 18 months, despite challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sustainability at the Cinema With Lucca Film Festival for Future, the Short Film Competition in Collaboration With Sofidel

The Lucca Film Festival embraces the Clean Living spirit of Sofidel.

Energy

How Safe Practices Can Protect Ammonia’s Role in the Energy Transition

Join us on Thursday, July 25th at 8:45am CT for our live webinar, How Safe Practices Can Protect Ammonia’s Role in the Energy Transition.

Research, Reports & Publications

SEC Cybersecurity Rules: One Year Later

Matt Kelly, editor and CEO of Radical Compliance, and Matthew Williams, ESG solutions lead at Clearview, join co-host Steve Soter to explore how cybersecurity and ESG intersect. Together, they discuss the challenges of assessing the importance of cybersecurity events.

Education

Chemours Discovery Hub Hosts High School Students for STEM Event

At Chemours, we believe that by exposing future generations to the wonders of chemistry, we can change even more lives for the better. To achieve this mission, we continue to invest and engage in science, technology, engineering, and math education programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Tilly Foundation Empowers the Kansas City Autism Training Center To Build More Inclusive Spaces

Each year, through Baker Tilly Wishes, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides 15 grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits nominated by our team members. Learn about the Kansas City Autism Training Center and how it has profoundly impacted team member Rainer Nsenki and his family.

Energy

From Waste to Watts: Landfill Finds New Life as a Solar Plant

As the community announced a goal to power all of Buncombe County with 100% renewable energy by 2042, Duke Energy set out to construct another solar facility as part of the Western Carolinas Modernization Plan.

Environment

NPF’s ParkVentures Program Awards $2.2 Million to Affinity Groups

NPF's program ParkVentures will increase its investment in equity-focused outdoor projects this year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Manufacturers Critical to Tackling the Climate Crisis, Declares Cascale CEO Colin Browne

In June, Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, welcomed over 200 attendees and 25 industry speakers to the Manufacturer Forum: Shanghai.

Environment

Setting the Standard for Sustainability With SCS Global Services

The latest news and thought leadership from SCS Global Services, the global leader in third-party certification, validation and verification.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile Serves More Than 1,000 Residents in First 60 Days

The Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile, commonly known as the eBus, brings financial access, social services and education directly into communities across the Bank’s 11-state footprint, especially in underserved areas.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Case IH Showcases Its Great Iron and Tech at AgroBrasilia

Case IH, a brand of CNH, attended the new edition of AgroBrasília, a fair held at the Ivaldo Censi Technological Park, in the federal capital.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ensuring Responsible Operations at Covia

Covia prioritizes responsibility and sustainability in our operations, focusing on environmental and social impacts.

Events, Media & Communications

In Corporate M&A and Private Equity Transactions, a Firm’s ESG Profile Is in Sharper Focus

In conversations with corporate clients we often point out three important factors driving their sustainability journey:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Universal Pictures ‘The Fall Guy’ Leans Into Sustainability

While Colt Seavers is no stranger to chaos on his film sets, in real life the team behind Universal’s The Fall Guy was much more intentional with their behavior behind the scenes when it came to sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Students Earn 2024 Fifth Third Education Scholarships From the Fifth Third Foundation

Since its founding in 1948, the Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a key priority. In 2005, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program to award one-time, $2,500 scholarships annually to children of Fifth Third employees for study at a college or university.

Events, Media & Communications

Lenovo Appoints Doug Fisher as Chief Security & AI Officer

Lenovo is pleased to announce Doug Fisher’s expanded role as Lenovo’s Chief Security and AI Officer, reporting to Lenovo’s CEO.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  3. Policy
    Ceres is the leading organizer of investor and company support for climate and clean energy policies in the U.S. By making the economic case for...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Operate Sustainably
    We are aiming to operate sustainably by improving our supply chain and operations to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, living our commitment to...
  7. 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...
  8. Human Rights Coalition - Working to End Forced Labour
    The CGF Human Rights Coalition -- Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) is a CEO-led Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum. As an initiative...
  9. Housing affordability
    We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...
  10. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  11. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  12. 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...
  13. People
    Harnessing the world’s best talent and giving them the opportunity to thrive allows us to make world-changing leaps in human health and beyond. Our...
  14. Pursuing Possibility with Principle
    This highlights our firm’s values: We do the right thing and put our clients first.
  15. Community
    Albertsons Companies stores are much more than a place to buy groceries. We're part of your neighborhood, and we believe in making each of our...