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

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

JPMorgan Chase to Donate $50,000 to Aid Greater Houston Flood Relief Efforts

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced today that it will donate $50,000 from its foundation to support flood relief efforts in the Houston area. The grant will go toward The Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund, which is managed by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, to help flood victims in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2016 Sodexo Future Chefs Competition - Featured Chef Qui'Raun Pressley

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics Employees Raise $25k for Junior Achievement Business Week

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Find the Stocks that Offer Innovation, Not Just Growth

Capital chases only risk-adjusted returns, with no interest in the impact of the resulting investments on driving sufficient economic growth.

Environment

Are Carmakers Ready for the Urban Mobility Revolution?

The way people get from place to place is changing in big ways, and auto companies are adapting their global strategies to stay ahead.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Univision Lanza Programa de Voluntariado de Empleados con la Semana Nacional de Servicio Comunitario

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, lanzó hoy el programa de voluntariado de empleados Yo Soy Univision Contigo con una semana nacional de servicio comunitario, una celebración de toda la empresa respecto a la misión de UCI de empoderar a comunidades en todo el país. Desde San Antonio hasta Raleigh y desde Nueva York hasta Fresno, los empleados de Univision trabajarán como voluntarios toda la semana en proyectos de servicio comunitario en escuelas, hospitales pediátricos, albergues y bibliotecas, entre otros lugares.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

FLASH REPORT: G&A Institute and Bloomberg LP Partner to Examine Bloomberg ESG Disclosure Scores For S&P 500 Companies Reporting VS Not Reporting on Sustainability

Continuing the in-depth analysis of S&P 500 (r) companies' sustainability reporting activities, Governance & Accountability Institute teamed with Bloomberg LP to analyze the data, scores and perceptions presented to investment professionals using the Bloomberg Professional information platform which features ESG data and assigns disclosure scores for public companies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Univision Launches Employee Volunteer Program with National Week of Service

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today launched the Yo Soy Univision Contigo (I Am Univision Contigo) employee volunteer initiative with a national week of service, a companywide celebration of UCI’s mission to empower communities across the country. From San Antonio to Raleigh and New York to Fresno, Univision employees will volunteer at community service projects at schools, children’s hospitals, shelters, and libraries, among other locations throughout the week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $50,000 to VetsinTech

Wells Fargo has donated $50,000 to VetsinTech (ViT) to help support cybersecurity training programs for military veterans transitioning to technology careers. Wells Fargo shares ViT’s commitment to bringing together a tech-specific network, resources, and programs for veterans.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Continues its Support for the TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program, Fostering Women as Global Leaders through 2020

NEW YORK, April 25th, 2016 /3BL Media/ - MetLife Japan has partnered with the U.S.-Japan Council since 2013 in support of the TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program, and has decided to extend its financial support for the TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program (TMWLP) for the next five years, through to the year 2020.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Siemens' New Corporate Headquarters, Munich

Construction of the new Siemens headquarters building at Wittelsbacherplatz in Munich is virtually complete. When it opens its doors in 2016, the building will provide a modern, inspiring work environment for up to 1,200 employees. Environmental friendliness and energy efficiency are playing a key role: the new building will meet the world's highest sustainability standards.

Events, Media & Communications

Pacers "Go Green" With Republic Services

In celebration of the NBA's year-long "Green" initiative, the Indiana Pacers have partnered with Republic Services for a "Green Week" of activities slated for March 21-25.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Giving Young People Skills to Rebound and Rise

Innovation & Technology

Living Progress Challenge Inspires Technology-based Ideas to Solve Society's Big Problems

March 11 saw the close of the Idea and Proposal submission phases of the Living Progress Challenge—which invited the global community to submit their best ideas for software solutions and digital services that can improve lives.

Environment

Two Tons of Debris Removed from South Mississippi Waters by Employee Volunteers

For the 7th year in a row, employee volunteers Beau Rivage spent their Earth Day, cleaning up Deer Island.

Health & Healthcare

Global Health Corporate Champions: Diversity to Address Global Health Challenges

“Global Pro Bono, also known as International Corporate Volunteerism, is not new. PYXERA Global has worked with a number of companies, including IBM, SAP, Dow, and Medtronic, to implement this kind of practice, but GHFPII has allowed us to open this opportunity to more companies through a multi-company cohort,” said Deirdre White, CEO, PYXERA Global. “In addition, it provides a very practical, tangible way to demonstrate the power of partnership across public, private, and social sectors, even at the individual project level.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Turning Food Waste into Clean Energy

Caterpillar customer, Harvest Power, and its partners – including many of Orlando, Florida’s theme parks, hotels and restaurants – are now taking 120,000 tons of organic waste every year and turning it into energy by coupling an anaerobic digester with two Cat® generator sets.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Learning Journey – Wendy’s and Palm Oil

Innovation & Technology

Not Everyone is Asked, “What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?”

What if you were never asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was younger, I wasn’t aware that people had different expectations of girls and boys. My parents wanted me to get good grades and have a career. They never asked, “When will you get married? How many children will you have?” Instead they asked, “What are you thinking about” And “What interests you?”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Unadoptable is Unacceptable

At the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, we believe that “unadoptable” is unacceptable. Each year 23,000 children age out of the foster care system in the United States without being adopted into a forever family. To us, that is unacceptable.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Must Be Bold on Climate: The Paris Agreement Is Signed

Leaders of more than 170 countries recently signed the Paris Agreement, marking a moment for businesses to reflect on the opportunities and risks that it presents to them, and to renew their commitment to climate action. Here's what businesses need to do.

Education

Vigilant Global Helps Students Experience the Thrill of Robotics

For the fifth consecutive year, Vigilant Global employees mentored students at LaSalle Community Comprehensive High School in Montreal as part of the Robotics FIRST Quebec program.

Latest Campaigns

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  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...
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    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
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