Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest news from 3BL’s clients.



Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Power of Reverse Logistics

T-Mobile International AG

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Partners With Current/OS

Southwire

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stack Up a Range of Benefits: Kick Off New Habits During Open Enrollment

Aflac Incorporated

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability at Chemours

Chemours

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Waters Rise: How PSEG Responds to Flooding and Protects Public Safety

PSEG

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding With Purpose in Western North Carolina

Truist





Editors Pick

Responsible Production & Consumption

ScottsMiracle-Gro: Recycling Plastic Waste Into Trex Outdoor Products

ScottsMiracle-Gro continues to expand its partnership with Trex to recycle plastic film waste from its production operations.

Environment

Sofidel: 2024 Financial Year Up, Driven by Investments in North America

The Shareholders' Meeting of Sofidel, one of the world leaders in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use, known in particular in Italy and Europe for the Regina brand, closes 2024 with positive economic and financial results.

Research, Reports & Publications

Succession Planning: A Board’s Blueprint for Stability

Proper board succession planning—the systematic process of identifying and placing qualified candidates in current or upcoming board seat vacancies—is vital for corporate stability and continuity. However, many companies struggle to recognize its importance.

Innovation & Technology

Software-Defined Vehicles: The Critical Road to a Secure Future

The race to develop software-defined vehicles (SDV) is accelerating, with clear front-runners already releasing SDVs ready for the road, while others scramble to reorganize software divisions.

Innovation & Technology

World Bank Group Joins African Development Bank Group and Mastercard As Co-Chair of Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa

The Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa welcomes the World Bank as third co-chair, alongside Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group.

Sustainable Development Goals

Safety in Design

While Safety in Design is not a new concept, there is a resurgence of interest in this proactive design strategy, that helps eliminate risks at the outset of a project.

Education

TCS’ goIT Program Invites Students to Contribute Ideas for Empowering a Stronger Future

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and empowerment by inviting North American students aged 6-17 to contribute their ideas for advancing three UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Education

Duke Energy Invests $789,000 in Florida’s Colleges and Universities To Build Next Generation Workforce

Duke Energy Foundation today announced $789,000 to support 23 Florida colleges, universities and education programs that are creating a pipeline of skilled workers who will help meet the energy industry’s growing workforce needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nielsen Foundation Powers Inclusive Media and Technology

In 2024, the Nielsen Foundation committed $2.7 million in grants, marking the largest grantmaking year for the foundation since its inception and exceeding our goal of granting $6 million from 2022 through 2024.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sysco Serves the United Nations With Sustainable Dishes

Big things are happening for sustainable seafood! Last week, Seaweedish™ Meatballs were served at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC, spotlighted at the UN Conference on Trade and Development as a product advancing key Sustainable Development Goals

Environment

Corrugated People Series: Embracing Sustainability

With its tree-lined streets and green spaces, Atlanta lives up to its nickname—the “City in the Forest”—making it a fitting home base for Allyson Prokes, Stewardship and Sustainability Manager at Georgia-Pacific Corrugated.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sharing Strategies To Help Nonprofits Thrive

Nonprofits across the country are facing a new set of challenges in the current economic environment.

Budget constraints are a longstanding issue for community organizations. But for many, those challenges have intensified with recent changes in government funding.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale Shares First Better Buying Garment Scorecard on Industry Purchasing Practices

Cascale today released the Better Buying 2025 Garment Industry Scorecard, a benchmark tool that tracks year-over-year progress in brand and retailer purchasing practices across the global apparel sector.

Education

U.S. Bank Announces Resource Hub To Assist Small Business Owners

U.S. Bank has launched a new online education platform called U.S. Bank Business Resource Central that provides educational courses and other tools to help small business owners run and grow their businesses.

Education

Celebrating One Year of Impact: DP World and Teach for All Empower Future Leaders

Marking one year of impactful collaboration, DP World’s partnership with Teach For All has produced remarkable results globally, particularly in Argentina, by empowering educators, engaging students, and preparing the next generation for the evolving workforce.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing Stewardship Through Adaptive Data Governance

For many organizations, data governance evokes a familiar image: rigid policies, centralized control and compliance-heavy processes that are hard to implement and even harder to maintain.

Energy

Powering the Future: 3M’s Role in Direct Lithium Extraction

As the world pivots towards electrification, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is set to skyrocket. According to McKinsey, battery demand is expected to increase nearly sevenfold, from approximately 700 GWh in 2022 to about 4,700 GWh by 2030.

Innovation & Technology

Future-Proofing With AI – the Academics View – Part 1

Data collection and analysis is a vital step in the fight to end plastic pollution. AI could hold the answers, however it also poses significant challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Southwire’s Project GIFT Equips Students To Go Back to School

On July 19, Southwire’s Project GIFT hosted its annual Back to School drive in West Georgia, distributing more than 4,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to local K-12 students.

Environment

Antea Group USA Contributes to Environment Analyst's “Corporate Guide: Identifying and Remediating PFAS”

Antea Group USA is proud to announce its contribution to “Corporate Guide: Identifying and Remediating PFAS” published by Environment Analyst.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Impact: Delivering Financial Security

Helping Americans achieve financial security is at the core of our value proposition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bath & Body Works Strengthens Climate Commitment with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Validation

Today, Bath & Body Works, Inc. recently announced that it has had its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a globally recognized authority on corporate climate action.

Health & Healthcare

Behind the Scenes: How FedEx Helps Keep the Flying Eye Hospital in the Sky

While the Flying Eye Hospital is known around the world for delivering cutting-edge eye care and training, the magic behind the mission starts long before the first patient is seen.

Education

Subaru Teams With Actor Max Greenfield and AdoptAClassroom.org To Provide Teachers in High-Needs Schools With Classroom Supply Funding

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that in its fifth year as the largest corporate supporter of AdoptAClassroom.org®, it will have helped support more than 950,000 students nationwide as part of the Subaru Loves Learning® initiative.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bacardi Cultivates Community in Bermuda for 60 Years

Guests invited inside Bacardi’s iconic Pitts Bay Road headquarters can glimpse the company’s greener side and celebrate 60 years on the island through sustainability initiatives that blend innovation, community and history.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  3. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  4. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  5. IWBI | Community News
    We believe that people's health and wellness should be at the center of design. That’s why we’re working with industry professionals in real estate...
  6. 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...
  7. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  10. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  11. Truist Cares
    Truist is committed to caring for communities when disasters strike. In 2020, Truist Financial Corporation announced its first Truist Cares initiative...
  12. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  13. 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...
  14. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  15. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...