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.

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Environment | World Wildlife Fund

Grassland Loss in the Great Plains Persists, With 1.9 Million Acres Destroyed in 2022

Annual analysis from World Wildlife Fund’s Plowprint report reveals 1.9 million acres of grasslands were converted for crops in 2022 alone across the Great Plains.

Environment

Subaru and Arbor Day Foundation Partner To Launch Largest Corporate Tree Distribution Program

Subaru of America, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power of Giving

NRG Energy

Health & Healthcare

Championing HIV Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

Gilead Sciences

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brian Griffith, Executive Chairman at Griffith Foods, & Team Was Awarded the 2022 Family Leadership Award From the The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises

We are excited to announce that Brian Griffith (Executive Chairman at Griffith Foods) & Team was awarded the 2022 Family Leadership Award from the The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vinyl Sustainability Council Delivers Annual Sustainability Report, Details Ongoing Adoption of Council's Verification Process

The Vinyl Sustainability Council's sustainability report chronicles the ongoing adoption of +Vantage Vinyl® verification across the industry.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Cisco Supports Entrepreneurship Today and Every Day

An inclusive future is one in which everyone has a path to economic opportunity. To do this, we must provide people with equitable access to the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support themselves and their families toward long-term resilience and economic security.

Innovation & Technology

INOVUES Facade Retrofit Technology Passes First Multiyear Post-Installation Field Study at Saint-Gobain

INOVUES, the climate and property-tech startup offering non-invasive facade retrofit solutions, has successfully completed its first longitudinal survey at the Saint-Gobain research campus in Northborough, Massachusetts.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ESPN and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Named 2023 Golden Halo Honorees by Engage for Good

Engage for Good has named ESPN and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) the winners of its 2023 Golden Award, the group’s highest honor for companies and causes engaged in activities to build a better world and the bottom line.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins' ESG Efforts Lauded in Multiple Ways As 2022 Draws to a Close

Cummins Inc. is ending the final quarter of the year with a flurry of awards and recognition for the company’s work on sustainability and ESG excellence.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

How Innovative CCRO Technology Helped Carlsberg Create Probably the World's Most Water-Efficient Brewery

At DuPont, we envision a future where the world's 7.8 billion people have access to safe, clean water.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC® Launches Sharemobile Tour To Share Fried Chicken With Families This Holiday Season

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is hitting the road with longtime partner Blessings in a Backpack to feed families in need with the KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food truck.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Acer Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2022; Achieves Its Highest Ranking in Nine Years

Acer Inc. announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Emerging Markets Index in 2022 for the ninth straight year, and achieved its best ranking at No. 2 in THQ Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics category.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Former Oncology Nurse Finds a New Path To Improve Patients' Lives

Meet Michele, an Alkermes employee who uses her past experience as an oncology nurse to aid in her personal mission of helping to improve patients’ lives through research.

Events, Media & Communications

Brightmark Joins HPRC

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to welcome the newest member, Brightmark, a global waste solutions company with a mission to reimagine waste.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Celebrated for Its LGBTIQ+ Policies and Practices by Workplace Pride

Lenovo announced it was highlighted as one of the companies that had made the most progress in its year-on-year score in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entrepreneurs of the Year Named by FedEx Ground

FedEx Ground has named three outstanding service provider companies that provide contracted package pickup, delivery, and transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year: Black Enterprises of WNC Inc. of Asheville, N.C. (owner Tyrone Black), Lerma Transport Inc. of Yuma, Ariz. (owner Saul Lerma), and GWC Trucking Inc. of Hagerstown, Md. (owner Wilbert Caceres).

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Green Infrastructure

Europe Sees Promise, Challenges on the Path to Hydrogen

Europe’s energy transition continues to gain momentum, with much focus on scaling hydrogen production and distribution to meet decarbonization goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Still the One: American Airlines Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for Second Consecutive Year

For the second year in a row, American Airlines is the only passenger airline to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI).

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow and Local Partners Collaborate To Create an Equitable Future in Spain

As a global leader in technology and innovation, Dow understands the role it plays in ensuring the future is not only sustainable, but also equitable.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Health Markets Provide Health Screenings, Fresh Produce to Chicago Community

Quest Diagnostics is increasing health equity across targeted subpopulations by supporting PrimeCare’s case managers. Quest is supporting PrimeCare as part of Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE)

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Environment

How EHS&S Can Partner With Marketing for an Authentic Brand Sustainability Message

If your organization is investing in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) programs, and you aren’t telling the world about it, you could be missing out on gaining that sustainability-focused market share.

Environment

Working Locally to Achieve an Equitable Clean Energy Future

The Latino Equity Alliance joined a recent Southern California Edison community forum designed to promote collaboration and discussion about climate change issues impacting the region.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The SAC Board of Directors Welcomes New Members and Discusses Strategic Plan and Next Steps

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) Board of Directors held their fourth quarter meeting on October 31 in Singapore.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#CloserThanYouThink: Why Consumer Goods Companies Are Calling for Urgent Action on Forced Labour for Human Rights Day 2022

Forced labour is everywhere – and it’s on the rise. Recent reports from the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimate 28 million people were in situations of forced labour in 2021, a 12 percent increase from 2016.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Girls' Empowerment, Bias and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about a school designed for girls, a study about women and confidence, the latest trends in the world of work, and AI in recruitment.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBanc Capital Markets Completes Its 39th Transaction With the Longroad Energy Team for Three Corners Solar Project

KeyBanc Capital Markets served as Coordinating Lead Arranger for the Three Corners Solar project in Kennebec County, Maine.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Diverse Teams Work More Innovatively: Meet Shirin Steinwede

I am Shirin, EMEA and APAC Recruiter for our Technical and Corporate environment at GoDaddy. I am based in Germany, and I have been a part of GoDaddy Women in Tech (GDWIT) since I joined the organisation. At the beginning of 2022, I was asked to become a core lead for our GDWIT EMEA team.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Celebrating Companies Evolving Energy

Through the Excellence in Energy Awards, we continue to showcase the range of effective, elegant, and ambitious solutions making a positive impact in the categories of Community Outreach, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability for the third straight year.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Climate Change
    Ceres mobilizes the most influential investors and companies in tackling climate change as a sustainability issue that must be addressed at every...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

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

  5. 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...

  6. Mastercard at the UN General Assembly and New York City Climate Week 2024
    Building a digital economy that works for everyone.

  7. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company.Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...

  8. Subaru Love Promise: Pets
    Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home and we are the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA®. Subaru is proud to help make the world a better...

  9. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

  10. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...

  11. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

  12. Leadership
    Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

  13. Decarbonization
    Environmental StewardshipBlack & Veatch's environmental stewardship commitments focus on managing our carbon footprint and climate change objectives...

  14. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

  15. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They're the people who build websites, run restaurants, and offer classes online. But their impact has gone largely unnoticed. Our mission is to...