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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Aflac Incorporated

Aflac Voices — Kathelen Amos: Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future

It all started nearly three decades ago with a $3 million pledge to establish the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center — the first step in a long-standing commitment to supporting the treatment and cure of childhood cancer and blood disorders.
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Sustainable Development Goals

Land Betterment Impact Minute #43: One World One People With Dr. Byron E. Price

Dr. Price discusses harmonizing the existing parallel between the UN’s 17 SDGs w/ the 20 goals & aspirations in the African Union Agenda 2063.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

3M's Holiday Icon Hits Its 60th Anniversary

Today, the 3M holiday tree, an assemblage of lighted offices in 3M Center’s Building 220, creates a 15-story “tree” visible to drivers and passerby on Interstate 94 through St. Paul, Minnesota.

Environment

Applied Materials Joins as a RE100 Member, Committing to 100% Renewable Electricity

Applied is excited to join RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity.

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Health & Healthcare

Patient Advocacy at Alkermes

We have developed and now manufacture and commercialize proprietary medicines for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Heroes Work Here: Saving a Young Woman Trapped in Burning Car

PSE&G Trenton Gas’ Austin Miller and Eric Nemeth said the rescue was just another part of their busy day.

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Education

Louisiana College Students Can Earn $4,000 in STEM Scholarships for the 2023-24 School Year

Entergy’s Information Technology organization has created a new scholarship program for New Orleans metro area college students.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrated Sports Matter Day in Houston by Donating Sports Equipment to 10,000 Local Youth

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation's Sports Matter Giving Truck made its third tour stop in 2022 in Houston on Saturday, Dec. 3, gifting 10,000 youth athletes with sports equipment and hosting more than 500 kids for Sports Matter Day at the University of Houston Campus Recreati

Sustainable Development Goals

JetBlue Announces Science-Based Emissions Reduction Target and Strategy To Achieve Net Zero by 2040

JetBlue today announces a science-based target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition that defines and promotes best practices in emissions reduction targets.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Transformation, Baker Hughes-style

Her time in Africa reframed HR director Steffi Reading’s life. Her next project: recruiting and upskilling talent to drive the energy transition.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sappi Verve Partners With Birla Cellulose To Provide Forest-to-Garment Traceability

Sappi Verve has partnered with Birla Cellulose, one of the leading viscose manufacturers in the textile value chain, to provide a forest-to-garment traceability solution for brand owners.

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Innovation & Technology

Southwire Announces Investment With Sinclair Digital Services

Supporting the company's growth strategy and building toward its goal to remain generationally-sustainable, Southwire is pleased to announce a new commercial investment with Sinclair Digital Services, Inc.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Smarter Technology Opens New Doors to Education With African Storybook and Children on the Edge

These goals of student empowerment align perfectly with Lenovo’s commitment to delivering smarter technology for all. Through education we seek to empower diverse, under-resourced communities, giving back to society in a variety of ways.

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Green Infrastructure

Major Southeast Utilities Establish Hydrogen Hub Coalition

A hydrogen hub in the Southeastern U.S. is expected to bring robust economic development benefits to the region, and hydrogen is attractive as an energy resource because it has immediate potential to accelerate decarbonization in the Southeast.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Antea Group USA Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report

Antea Group USA is proud to announce the publication of our 2021 Sustainability Report.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Receives 2022 Organization of the Year Award From Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers

Dow has been named 2022 Organization of the Year by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers for its contributions to science and engineering and its commitment to ensuring that inclusion, diversity and equity are a business imperative.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Behind the Apron: 31-Year Home Depot Associate Knows Plants and Good Relationships

When it comes to gardening, Charlie Rossi is the man to call. From emergencies to seasonal growing tips to next-day deliveries of large orders, the San Rafael, California, Home Depot garden supervisor has been calmly and confidently taking care of customers since his first day in the garden center more than 31 years ago.

Social Impact & Volunteering

United Airlines Celebrates Fall Employee Service Events

"We really live our values out loud." - Anel R., Corporate Communications.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ralph Lauren Recognized on Fast Company’s 2022 Brands That Matters List

We are honored to be recognized by Fast Company on its 2022 list of Brands That Matter for our Polo Ralph Lauren Exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection.

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Events, Media & Communications

TCS' Digital Empowers and goIT: Narrowing the Digital Gender Gap

Women are widely impacted by the digital divide because they are underrepresented in technology and digital industries, which make up a large portion of the fast growing, profitable careers that are available today.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion Is Paramount: More Than 16,000 Paramount Employees Convene for Inclusion Week 2022

Paramount recently celebrated its 5th annual Inclusion Week, a week of activities that were designed to inspire and excite as we came together to amplify and actualize diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

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Health & Healthcare

Cancer Care Milestone Reached in Lesotho

For too many years, cancer patients in Lesotho felt life-changing cancer treatment was out of reach. No oncology clinics existed in their landlocked country ringed by steep mountains and surrounded by South Africa.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Do You Know Which Data Is Good for ESG Investing?

To better understand best practices in the ESG data space, there was a special session at Bloomberg Green COP27, an event co-sponsored by SAP to delve into pragmatic strategies for cross-sector climate action.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The 5-9 Series: Meet Jenny Oliveira

At GoDaddy, when we say human first — we truly mean it. Our people are our biggest asset, so understanding their needs is vital, be it within or outside of work.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Lost in Translation: How To Navigate Top Investors ESG Priorities

One of the key observable ESG trends for both issuers and investors alike is the confusion in the market on which ESG topics are most relevant.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Standard for Biodiversity Impacts One Step Closer

A proposed reporting standard that seeks to unlock accountability for the impacts organizations have on the natural world, informing the global response to a deepening biodiversity crisis, has been made available.

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