The Latest News From Leading Brands

Corporate and nonprofit news distributed by 3BL, including press releases, op/eds, multimedia, and the full range of stories that shape reputation.

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Socially Responsible Investing

Prepare for the Day You Step Away

Socially Responsible Investing

Building a Better Future for Children in Sierra Leone

Last year CBRE announced its partnership with Plan International, the international children’s development organisation, in a shared vision to transform a generation of children – with a focus on girls – in Sierra Leone, and give them hope for a better future.

Socially Responsible Investing

Morgan Stanley's Sustainable Investment Themes 2016

Audrey Choi of Morgan Stanley's Institute for Sustainable Investing her insights for SRI investing themes for 2016

Philanthropy

Burnetti, P.A. Supports Pediatric Families at Ronald McDonald House

In partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, personal injury law firm Burnetti, P.A. is supporting the Light a Light & Share a Night Program to help families with children receiving medical treatment in Bay area hospitals. Burnetti, P.A.’s support is made possible by participation in CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd program.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The 60-second Interview: Ellen Pollock, Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek

Read the interview of Ellen Pollock, Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek.

Events

U.S. Chamber Foundation Heads to Mexico City for Women's Empowerment and Workforce Development Event

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, along with the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, WEConnect International, and our corporate and nonprofit partners, will convene a two-day event in Mexico City on February 9-10, 2016 focused on promoting women’s entrepreneurship.

Awards & Rankings

CH2M Announced as Recipient of World Environment Center’s 2016 Gold Medal Award for Sustainable Development

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce that the 2016 Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development has been awarded to CH2M, one of the world’s premier infrastructure and natural resource management companies. The award will be presented to CH2M Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Hinman on May 19, 2016 at the 32nd Annual WEC Gold Medal Gala in Washington, D.C. The Gold Medal Gala will be followed on May 20, 2016 by the WEC Gold Medal Colloquium.

AI & Technology

Electronics Industry Supports Student Workers

Electronics Industry Supports Student Workers: EICC and Stanford University’s REAP Develop Vocational School Credentialing System in China

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

NS: Saving Fuel with LEADER

Awards & Rankings

Allstate Chairman and CEO Tom Wilson Receives International Award for Helping Victims of Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse

Recognized for his ongoing commitment to halting the epidemic of violence against women, Allstate Chairman and CEO Tom Wilson was one of five men honored last week with a Solidarity Award from global organization Vital Voices.

The only business leader among this year’s honorees, Wilson was recognized for leading The Allstate Foundation’s work to provide long-term safety and security for domestic violence survivors through financial empowerment. The Foundation is the only national corporate foundation focusing on financial empowerment as a way to end domestic violence.

Events

Corporate Citizenship Conference : Global Citizens / Local Communities

Effective corporate citizenship professionals are always looking ahead, analyzing the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that are emerging, and modifying their own efforts to plan and account for them. This is a complex task that only becomes more challenging as the global business context becomes more integrated.

Volunteering & Community

How Can Companies Transform #GivingTuesday into #GivingEveryDay?

Although the focus of Giving Tuesday is fundraising for worthy causes, the key to success – both for companies and the broader landscape – is about developing a passion for service and giving back.

AI & Technology

The Revitalization of the Constructeur, and the Revival Randonneur Bicycle

The creative spirit needs fuel and inspiration to propel itself forward.

Philanthropy

MLBPA, MLB Pledge $200,000 Grant to Caritas Cubana

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), through the Major League Baseball Players Trust (www.PlayersTrust.org), and Major League Baseball (MLB) jointly announced that they will provide a $200,000 grant to Caritas Cubana, the U.S.-based, non-governmental provider of humanitarian, social and emergency services to Cuba, in recognition of this week’s goodwill tour arranged by MLBPA and the MLB.

AI & Technology

Three Champions Create Social Enterprise from Tragedy

Frederick Hutson, Co-Founder of Pigeonly; Britnie Turner, Founder and CEO of Aerial Development Group; and April De Simone, Co-Founder of Designing the WE, sit side by side—unlikely people to be sharing a panel together. At the Social Venture Network Fall 2015 Conference, Laura Flanders, successful media guru and host of The Laura Flanders Show, interviewed these three “champions,” showcasing the power of overcoming tragedy through the power of social enterprise.

Environment

The COP21 Paris Agreement: GRI Witnesses This Historic Landmark

GRI was present in Paris to witness the intense negotiations leading up to what is now being hailed as the most historic agreement for the future of our planet.

Corporate Responsibility

The Season of Giving and Giving Back

The holidays are a time we enjoy with family and friends, celebrating the traditions we hold dear. Many of us look for opportunities at home and work to give back this season. At CECP, our organization is dedicated to enabling and encouraging business as a force for good in our society.

Environment

Automotive CEOs Rally for Clean Vehicles

Decarbonizing automotive transport. Is it possible? Thirteen automotive CEOs from around the world stand by the vision and have committed to sustainable mobility.

Corporate Responsibility

From the Corner Office: Perspectives on Corporate Citizenship

Business leaders are aware of the increasingly significant role that corporate citizenship can play in overall business strategy, and how—if effectively aligned—investments can improve performance.

Volunteering & Community

Check Out This Dress a Children International Sponsored Teen Made From Recycled Materials

As 18-year-old Juleimy poses in a dress she made for a class project, it glitters gold in the afternoon Barranquilla, Colombia, sun. "This was the final work of the last semester," she says. "I ​made it with two other classmates." The aspiring fashion designer is especially proud of this design. It's made completely from recycled coffee packages and soda caps.

Health & Healthcare

Raising Awareness for Men's Health through Movember

This past month, Legg Mason employees in our Baltimore, London, New York and Stamford offices once again took part in a global campaign known as Movember, a men's health charity that allows participants to bring awareness to topics such as prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health issues, by growing a moustache.

Environment

Interview with Jeanne Ng, Director of Group Sustainability at CLP

GRI’s Sustainability and Reporting 2025 project is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Jeanne Ng, Director of Group Sustainability, CLP.

Philanthropy

That Grantmaker Plays a Mean Bass Guitar

We grantmakers should strive to be enablers, finding effective partners and using our charitable gifts to allow those partners to be the best versions of themselves.

Environment

Five New Companies Join Ceres’ Connect the Drops Water Campaign in California

Ceres announces today at a Skytop Symposium on Water and Long-Term Value, at Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters, that Clif Bar, Genentech, Fetzer Vineyards, Qualcomm Incorporated and VMware have joined its Connect the Drops Campaign to support resilient water solutions at a time of unprecedented drought in California.

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PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...