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

Diversity & Inclusion

How Women are Teaching Communities to Fish with Mobile Nets

Colombian women from traditional fishing communities are leading the effort in the adoption of mobile technologies and a path to a better future in our Qualcomm Wireless Reach Fishing with Mobile Nets program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Case Study: Skandia Group Creating Shared Value in Sweden's Financial Sector

The concept of shared value recognizes that the health of any business is inextricably linked to the long-term prosperity of its clients and communities.

Education

"Xploration Station," Fox's Two-Hour Block of STEM Programming for Kids, Earns Two Emmy Nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and "Xploration Earth 2050" received two nominations, one for Outstanding Special Class Series and another for Outstanding Writing Special Class. The series, hosted by renowned artist and futurist Chuck Pell, is one of four shows comprising "Xploration Station," a two-hour blog of STEM-related programming airing on Saturday mornings on Fox TV stations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What’s Humane When it Comes to Animal Welfare?

Environment

Two New Reports Released on the Current State of US Plastics Recycling

Two reports were recently released at the 2016 Plastics Recycling Council detailing the progress made towards increased plastics recycling in the United States. One report looks specifically at non-bottle rigid plastics, and the other focuses on plastic bags and film. Both reports were prepared by Moore Recycling Associates and were funded by the American Chemistry Council.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Europe Amgen Scholars Alumni Travel Award Cycle Opens

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Putting Responsible Business Principles into Practice

GSK released our Annual Report and Responsible Business Supplement, which outlines our progress against 23 bold commitments to be a better business. I invite you to go on this journey with me. Below, you can click through to learn what it’s like and what it takes for four GSK US “intrapreneurs” to build healthier communities, transform our commercial model, reduce our environmental footprint, and create a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays 2015 Citizenship Plan Infographic

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta Names Entrepreneur Michael Cohn as Managing Director

Research, Reports & Publications

Accenture Releases 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report; Skills to Succeed Initiative Equips More than 1.2 Million People with Job Skills

Accenture has released its 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Making a Measureable Difference,” which explores the company’s progress, performance and goals across its global operations.

Environment

State-Level Student Climate Action - The Power Dialog National Update Live Webinar

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) will host a national update on The Power Dialog featuring Bard CEP Director, Eban Goodstein, during the live National Climate Webinar on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 at NOON est.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Source Intelligence Interviews Supply Chain Compliance Lawyer Michael Littenberg

We interviewed Supply Chain Compliance Lawyer Michael Littenberg and received insight on his background along with some interesting predictions for conflict minerals reporting in 2016.

Innovation & Technology

Alexandria Sage on Self-Driving Vehicles

The glamour of the limousine is undeniable - who wouldn't want to be shuttled about town without a care in the world? Traffic, parking, sobriety?

Research, Reports & Publications

FedEx Releases 2016 Global Citizenship Report

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the online release of its 2016 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details the company’s commitment to connect the world in responsible and resourceful ways. The report includes annual updates on the company’s environmental, community and economic development initiatives.

Research, Reports & Publications

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Publishes 2016 Global Citizenship Report

The FedEx 2016 Global Citizenship Report, "Deliver It Forward," is now available at csr.fedex.com. The report, in its eighth year of publication, highlights the FedEx commitment to connecting the world responsibly and resourcefully, and tracks goals and progress across three aspects of citizenship: economy, environment and people. Highlights from the report include:

Education

T. Rowe Price: Parents Show No Reluctance to Overspend on Kids But are Reluctant to Discuss Money With Them

T. Rowe Price’s 2016 Parents, Kids & Money Survey found that parents’ reluctance to discuss money with their kids has not translated to a reluctance to spend it on them. Nearly half of parents (46%) have gone into debt to cover something their kids wanted, and many say they spend too much on things their kids do not need (57%). Yet most worry about spoiling their kids (58%), and many kids have come to expect their parents to buy them what they want (57%).

Education

Empowering Educators and Students to Lead

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

Arrow Electronics has once again partnered with US FIRST. This organization includes 71,000 high school students, in the U.S. as well as China and Mexico. FIRST treats robotics like a varsity sport, holding regional and global competitions based on a new game and technology kit every year. Arrow sponsors the Western Regional Finals competition at the University of Denver, as well as teams in Colorado and other states

Innovation & Technology

Return of the NetSuite.org Hack(athon 4Good)

This year, NetSuite.org's 3rd Annual Hackathon 4Good brings together employees, developers and customers to create innovative solutions for NetSuite's nonprofit partners Ashoka and Juma Ventures. The event takes place on the first day of SuiteWorld, NetSuite's annual customer conference in San Jose.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Corporate Volunteerism Can Change the World

Please allow me to make an obvious statement: We live in a society of impatience. We don’t want to wait in line to pay for our groceries. We don’t want to wait in line at the bank or the car wash or the taxi stand. We want that email response now. We want those results immediately. We want an answer yesterday. We’re whirling dervishes of spastic fidgeting and incessant internal monologues. We’re a collective tornado, tearing through life and work and play at a blistering pace.

Health & Healthcare

Amway Mexico Combats Double Burden of Malnutrition

In 2015, Amway, in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), initiated Malnutrition mapping studies conducted in more than 30 countries around the world, including Mexico. These studies highlight country-by-country statistics and insights on nutritional challenges – specifically as they relate to the survival and the healthy development of children.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Marlborough Lab Earns LEED Green Building Certification

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced that its state of the art clinical laboratory in Marlborough, Mass., has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Environment

More than $90M Awarded to Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, one of the world’s largest conservation funders, announced more than $90 million in grants designed to advance conservation by decoupling food production from negative environmental impacts.

Latest Campaigns

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  3. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  6. Collaboration and Partnership
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  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
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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...
  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
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  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...