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.

Environment

Sustainable Water Solutions Begin With the Community

Kohler Canada associates recognized a unique opportunity to use their water expertise to help solve the lack of access to clean, safe water for Canada’s Indigenous communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

iHeartRadio Joins Global Citizen for “Stand Up for Ukraine” to Aid Millions of Displaced Ukrainian Refugee

iHeartMedia is joining forces with Global Citizen and “Stand Up for Ukraine” to drive opportunities for iHeartRadio listeners to take action and contribute to the global campaign.

Green Infrastructure

Similarities, Differences and Synergies of Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Inventory Methods

WSP USA partners with organizations aiming to be Future Ready®, helping them understand the differences and similarities between LCA and GHG inventory methods and data.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Snacking Is on the Rise, According to a New Report

Not too long ago, a snack meant milk and cookies after school, but snacking has exploded in popularity and variety, to the point where it’s now considered a meal category of its own.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aid in Action

FedEx has a long history of collaborating with non-profit organizations to deliver much-needed aid around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Smart Healthcare

To power the exponential growth of telehealth and telemedicine, Qualcomm Connected Healthcare collaborates with industry-leading healthcare companies to innovate and develop scalable end-to-end technologies for a variety of healthcare services

Events, Media & Communications

Nourish Ventures | Creating the Sustainable Future of Food

“Nourish Ventures is committed to collaborating and partnering with new ventures that share the same passion & purpose for creating the sustainable future of food." - Jim Thorne, Pres., Nourish Ventures & SVP Partnership & Strategy at Griffith Foods.

Health & Healthcare

Women Aren't Cared For Like Men - and It's Killing Them

What happens when the medical caretakers are ill-equipped to care for your personal caretakers?
The answer — so far — for the cardiovascular care of women and people of color has not been encouraging.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Presents and Winter Circle Productions Host On-Site Career Exploration Event for New Orleans College Students at BUKU Music + Art Project

On March 25, 2022, AEG Presents and Winter Circle Productions held a two-day career exploration event for students from Tulane University, Loyola University and Louisiana State University

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Ukraine Relief Efforts

P&G employees are stepping up to support and organize relief efforts. Many are deeply involved, and our colleagues in Central and Southeastern Europe are offering their time and expertise to help the people directly affected.

Environment

2030 Sustainability Goals - Operational Footprint

Learn more about our 2030 Sustainability Goals and our plan to mitigate climate change, optimize resource use and reduce our operational footprint.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Brands: Limitless Inspiration at the Women's Foodservice Forum Leadership Conference

At the Women's Foodservice Forum's annual Leadership Conference, the theme was “Limitless Inspiration,” which is fitting because we are constantly inspired by the incredible women of Yum! Brands who are paving the way for a more equitable future.

Environment

Impact of Agricultural Inputs on Soil Health: Assessing Farmer Interest

Farmers around the world are increasingly focused on improving the health of their soils. This interest is well-placed because healthy soils generally have more plant-available nutrients, are more drought resilient, more disease suppressive, and more profitable.

Diversity & Inclusion

Same World, Different Views

April is Autism Awareness Month and what better way to make our employees aware of the benefits available to them than with this incredible video featuring the awe-inspiring family of David Brabham, director of sustainability strategy.

Environment

Bayer: Looking Below Ground Level With Root2Success: Managing Root Health in Horticulture Crops in a Sustainable Manner

Agricultural productivity is enormously complex. The success of each crop grown on a field depends on countless variables, including climatic factors, nutrient and water availability, pest and disease populations, crop protection inputs, on-farm practices, and more.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Evolving Thoughts on ESG: The Case for Energy and Defense Stocks

Investor sentiment toward energy and defense stocks is changing amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As attitudes shift on ESG issues, investors should look for responsible companies that can contribute

Health & Healthcare

A Solution to Help Physicians take Preventative, Decisive Action Against Heart Failure

A team from Boston Scientific Mass., set out to see if technology could predict a patient’s impending heart failure—and send an alert to their physician weeks before an episode occurs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WeThrive Education: Delivering Innovative Entrepreneurial Education to Empower Underserved Youth

In its commitment to Powering an Inclusive Future, Cisco began supporting WeThrive Education in 2021 with a social impact grant to help the organization increase its impact on low-income communities and expand their operations across the U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Tackle Climate Change in Your Portfolio

While the challenges of combating climate change require a global effort, the opportunity to invest in a more resilient and positive future while meeting individual financial goals does exist.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

3M Invests in the Future of Manufacturing in Cottage Grove, Minnesota

3M is investing $165 million to improve water quality and reduce water use at its manufacturing facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Skills Training and a Microloan Helped Consuelo Rosales Thrive Through the Pandemic

Consuelo Rosales, who owns a small cleaning services business in Jonesboro, Arkansas, draws strength from adversity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Expanding Our Global Impact for Nutrition for Zero Hunger

Herbalife Nutrition partners with leading nonprofit organizations, including global, regional, and local partners. Combined, Nutrition for Zero Hunger partners support more than 164 million people in over 80 countries worldwide.

Environment

Duke Energy Florida's Innovative Battery Storage Projects Provide Customer, Grid Benefits

Delivering on the company’s commitment to expand battery energy storage technology in Florida, Duke Energy today announced the completion of three battery projects in Gilchrist, Gulf and Highlands counties.

Sustainable Development Goals

El Abra Heritage Funds Supports Chilean Artists and Public Art Works

Minera El Abra’s Heritage Fund supports a variety of initiatives that promote and preserve the culture and traditions of the Indigenous communities of Ollagüe, María Elena, Tocopilla and Alto El Loa surrounding El Abra’s operations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Will Eliminate Non-Sufficient Fund Fees for Consumer Accounts, Continues Fee Reductions

Effective June 23, Fifth Third Bank will eliminate non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees for all consumer accounts. Fifth Third’s elimination of all NSF fees is the Bank’s most recent step to reduce punitive fees & focus on the best outcomes for customers.

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