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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Innovation & Technology | SAP

3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success.
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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Communities: KeyBank Exceeds Community Benefits Plan Financial Commitments

In 2021, Key proudly concluded our groundbreaking five-year, $16.5 billion National Community Benefits Plan. Over the course of the plan period, we provided more than $26.5 billion in lending and investments to communities across America, exceeding the aggregate financial commitments of the plan.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum and MPLX G&P Earn 2021 CN Safe Handling Award

Marathon Petroleum and MPLX G&P (registered under MarkWest Energy) earned the 2021 Gold Safe Handling Award from Canadian National (CN) for shipping rail cars on CN lines with zero non-accidental releases (NARs) last year.

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Health & Healthcare

PNC Bank Agrees to Year-Round Sponsorship of Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

In another sign of its commitment to the Austin music industry and its economic impacts, PNC Bank today announced a year-round sponsorship with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

Health & Healthcare

Podcast: How Jennifer McVean Is Fulfilling a Childhood Vow to Help Kids Forget That They Have Diabetes

In this episode, Jennifer McVean, MD, medical affairs director at Medtronic’s diabetes business, shares how a devastating childhood diagnosis started her on her mission to help people with diabetes.

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Energy

Katie Moberg, Project Manager of the Month, on Supporting Resilient Communities with Clean Energy Solutions

Tetra Tech congratulates our Project Manager of the Month for February 2022, Katie Moberg.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Qurate Retail Group is using its production resources, television broadcasts and digital platforms to support veteran-owned businesses and is hosting events for team members to honor U.S. service members.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The New Steyr Terrus CVT Tractor Receives Further Recognition of Its Distinctive Design

The New Steyr Terrus Cvt Tractor has received an iF Design award for the latest generation 250-300hp STEYR® Terrus CVT range.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Awards the 2022 Gold Medal for International Corporate Sustainability to AB InBev

The World Environment Center was pleased to award its 38th Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development to Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s leading brewer.

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Green Infrastructure

Improving Water Quality in Today's Modern Hygiene Infrastructure on Tap at Seventh Annual Emerging Water Technology Symposium

With the nation’s largest federal investment in water underway in the form of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water quality and water conservation solutions took center stage last week at the Emerging Water Technology Symposium.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Accessibility and Inclusion for Future Talent

As we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a T-Mobile intern and participant in the AAPD intern program interviews the President and CEO of AAPD to talk about disability advocacy, accessibility and inclusion for future talent.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon and NYC MediaLab Announce Winners of the $1M Museum Initiative

Verizon & NYC MediaLab announced the winners of the $1M Museum Initiative—a nationwide call for museums and cultural institutions to develop and offer immersive educational content available to educators on the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Macro-Management in the Digital Workplace

“As workers continue to create and collaborate in digital spaces, one of the best things we can do as leaders is to let go."

Events, Media & Communications

Anew Global Consulting in China Joins Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Anew Global Consulting in China.

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Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group USA to Attend Battelle Chlorinated Solvent Conference With Record Number of Presenters

Antea Group USA is pleased to be attending and presenting at the Battelle Chlorinated Solvent Conference on May 22-26, 2022, in Palm Springs, California with a record 10 out of 10 abstracts accepted which we will be presenting.

Environment

California Must Increase Urgency of Actions to Address Continuing Effects of Climate Change

California must act with more urgency to address the continuing effects of climate change because the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tech Unlocks Global Access to Healthcare

Medtronic LABS is using technology to unlock global access to healthcare.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Confronting Myth and Marginalization

Today, cultural dichotomy means more than just differences in traditions or recipes.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Financial Services and Tools Should be for Everybody

More than 50 countries have implemented national financial inclusion strategies—it’s time for the U.S. to put financial inclusion on its list of economic priorities.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Legacy and Future of Gildan Respects™

Gildan recently announced the launch of Gildan Respects™, a new global positioning and creative campaign to support the communication of Gildan’s "Next Generation” ESG strategy and future targets.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Classroom Garden Helps Trotwood Combat Food Insecurity

In the corner of her classroom, towering over both her and her fifth-grade students, is the newest tool in Daniell Cossey’s STEM curriculum.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2022

For the third consecutive year, Republic Services, Inc. has been named to 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding ESG transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Energy

Varcoe: 'We Need to Get After It' — Enbridge CEO Sees Future Growth for Canadian Energy

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Daniel Hernandez

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Expanding Access to Clean Energy for New Jersey Communities

Blackstone is bringing together two of its portfolio companies – Link Logistics and Altus Power – to transform empty warehouse rooftops across New Jersey into community solar projects.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  2. 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...

  3. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to the Community
    Making the World a Better Home is more than our purpose; it is at the heart of what we do. Each year through volunteerism, monetary and in-kind...

  4. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...

  5. 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...

  6. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship

  7. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...

  8. Whirlpool Corporate Citizenship
    This category covers areas that aren't our signature charities. Main topics can include Homes For Our Troops as well as smaller charity organizations...

  9. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility

  10. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...

  11. Aflac News and Updates
    See the latest news about Aflac.

  12. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  13. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

  14. 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...

  15. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...