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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $4.2 Million To Help Communities Prepare and Recover From Natural Disasters

Ahead of this year’s hurricane season, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $4.2 million to seven national nonprofit partners to support disaster preparedness and response, including food security and clean water concerns, and long-term recovery efforts in areas impacted by natural disasters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Blackstone Energy Partners Announces Majority Investment in Geosyntec, Leading Global Provider of Environmental Engineering, Design, and Consulting Services

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Blackstone Energy Partners (“Blackstone”) has agreed to make a majority investment in Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (“Geosyntec”).

Education

MAC Team Wins Howard University's 21st Century Advantage Program's Top Honor

For the fourth consecutive year in a row, M·A·C was proud to participate in Howard University’s 21st Century Advantage Program (21 CAP).

Green Infrastructure

Green Restaurant Association Recognizes Destination Kohler, Lodge Kohler

Thanks to its sustainable dining practices, Kohler Co. now has the distinguished honor of having the most Certified Green Restaurants in the state of Wisconsin.

Research, Reports & Publications

Papa Johns Announces ESG Metric for Incentive Compensation in Latest Corporate Responsibility Report

Papa John’s International, Inc. (“Papa Johns”) recently released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, covering initiatives to advance the company’s environment, social, and governance (ESG)

Environment

EarthX: the 6th Annual E-Capital Summit

From April 20-22, 2022, EarthX hosted the 6th Annual E-Capital Summit

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Finds Half of All Credit Union Industry Assets at Risk From Climate Change

Ceres and the Filene Research Institute have released a new report that finds thousands of U.S credit unions have significant unaddressed risk arising from the climate crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corporation's Diversity Council at Clyde

Monica Hall started a Diversity Council at Clyde “to help others understand and embrace the differences and value of a diverse workplace and community.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Leveraging Digital Resources and Training for Small Business Growth and Community Benefit: The Power of Small Business

SMALL BUSINESSES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE in the U.S. economy by providing income, building wealth, and creating upward mobility across racial, ethnic, and gender lines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Announces Curiosity Labs™ at Home Program Named 2022 EdTech Cool Tool Awards Finalist

The EdTech Awards announced that MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a finalist in its Cool Tool Awards in the “student/parent solution” category for its Curiosity Labs™ at Home program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KeyBank Launches New Year-Long Initiative: KeyBus Neighborhood Bank

KeyBank has launched a new initiative to promote access to banking and financial wellness using a transformed city transit bus.

Innovation & Technology

New York State Energy Agency Certifies That TCS Clever Energy™ Makes Buildings Smarter and More Energy Efficient

Commercial and industrial buildings account for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and consume 40% of the world’s delivered energy. Their energy usage patterns have historically been difficult to manage.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch's Brittany Kallenberger Selected for Society of American Military Engineers' Leader Development Program

Black & Veatch proudly announces mechanical engineer technician Brittany Kallenberger has been accepted to the Society of American Military Engineers’ (SAME) inaugural national leader development program (LDP) for innovative problem solvers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blancco Partners With Ethan Indigenous to Bridge Digital Divide in the Indigenous Community

Blancco Australasia PTY LTD, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile device diagnostics, today announced it has partnered with Ethan Indigenous PTY LTD, to provide equal opportunities to young Indigenous Australians

Research, Reports & Publications

Teva Publishes 2021 ESG Progress Report, Showcasing Further Integration of ESG Into Business, Robust Targets and Strengthened ESG Governance Structure

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA), a leading global pharmaceutical company providing medicines to nearly 200 million people daily, published its 2021 ESG Progress Report today.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Research From ACCP Highlights Lack of Diversity in Corporate Social Impact Industry

New Research from ACCP Highlights Lack of Diversity in Corporate Social Impact Industry

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Helping Customers; Helping the Environment Score Industry Honors for PSE&G

PSE&G’s landmark energy efficiency program has received two industry awards recognizing efforts aimed at helping customers use less energy.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins, Love's and Trillium To Collaborate To Help Customers Use Alternative Technologies To Reduce Emissions

The Love’s Family of Companies, including Trillium recently agreed to work together to help customers use alternative fuel and zero emission technologies.

Innovation & Technology

Scotch Cushion Lock Protective Wrap Delivers Proven Packing Protection Without the Guilt of Plastic All in One Simple, Efficient Product

Scotch™ Brand recently rolled out its latest packaging innovation made from 100% recycled paper, Scotch™ Cushion Lock™ Protective Wrap.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Raj Subramaniam to Become President and CEO of FedEx Corporation; Frederick W. Smith to Serve As Executive Chairman

FedEx Corp. announced that, effective June 1, 2022, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chairman, and Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to President and CEO.

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning's Approach to Sustainable Growth

By 2030, we will design our products for recycling or reuse to optimize the impact of our products over their entire life cycle, from raw materials to disposal.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dow Asks: How Do You Inspire Creativity and Innovation in Kids?

How do you spark creativity when not all students have the same access to resources? Support their teachers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of the CSO | Ahold Delhaize | Episode 5

Joining the conversation in the fifth episode of the Future of the CSO series is Daniella Vega, Global Senior Vice President of Health and Sustainability at Ahold Delhaize.

Education

NABU and HP Launch Creative Lab to Empower Youth and Artistic Communities of Rwanda

HP, a multinational information technology company, and NABU, the leading non-profit publisher of multilingual kids books, have launched the state of the art NABU HP Creative Lab in Kigali, Rwanda.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Earns Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award From EPA

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has earned its third consecutive ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award, the highest level of recognition in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® program.

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