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





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Environment

Over 4,000 Pairs of Shoes Collected by T. Rowe Price EDGE Class Members

Each year, T. Rowe Price’s EDGE (Experience, Discover, Grow, Evolve) program places participants in thought-provoking business simulations, leadership skill building activities, and networking opportunities that help develop critical leadership competencies. These select and diverse associates implement a project that has a charitable and environmental focus.

Environment

Ken Geiser: Our Chemical World

When you see an ad sponsored by the chemical industry espousing the wonders of chemicals, you probably roll your eyes like most of us. But how much does it influence our attitude towards chemicals? As consumers we may do our best to avoid toxins and carcinogens, but they’re still everywhere we turn, from our food and clothing to the walls in our houses.

Social Impact & Volunteering

On Veterans Day, Honor and Appreciate Those Who Served

As CEO of Government Services for Sodexo North American, I have the unique opportunity – and the privilege—to interact with our military personnel every day, both at client sites and within our organization. I have a deep appreciation for their mission, and I am constantly awed by their stories of bravery in the field and selfless acts of courage.

Diversity & Inclusion

Senior Staff Officers Bring a Combined 95 Years of Service to Holland America Line’s New Koningsdam

When Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam debuts in April 2016, the ship’s senior staff officers will set sail with a combined 95 years of company loyalty and experience. In addition to the previously announced appointment of Captain Emiel de Vries, the cruise line announced that Hotel Director Stan Kuppens, Chief Engineer Willem Zuidema, Staff Captain Kevin Beirnaert and Safety, Environmental and Health Officer Martijn van Dam will lead Koningsdam’s shipboard teams.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation: Recognizing America’s Veterans Today and Every Day

Each year, on November 11th, our country comes together to recognize the commitment the men and women of our armed forces make to protect our freedom and uphold the liberties we have been afforded. Whirlpool Corporation joins millions of Americans as we celebrate the service and the sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

RSF Social Finance Loan to Froozer Helps Bring Whole Produce to Schools, Hospitals

Obesity and diabetes rates in the United States have hit an all-time high. More than two in three American adults are considered overweight today, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a health research center. Children are no better off, reporting skyrocketing increases in new Type-2 diabetes cases; a condition previously unheard of in people under 30.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin Discusses Resilience Dividend at BSR Conference 2015

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2015, The Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin discussed resilience, risk, and leadership.

Research, Reports & Publications

AEP Develops New Cutting-Edge Transmission Technology

American Electric Power develops new, innovative transmission line technology with an efficient, compact and more aesthetically pleasing line design, called BOLD™ (Breakthrough Overhead Line Design).

Health & Healthcare

Using Your Legs in a City Designed for Cars

When talking about global development, we tend to think of developing world challenges such as poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS and access to clean water. However, with the adoption of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainable development has become a universal concern that must be addressed in both low- and high income countries. In the US, the city of Houston illustrates the health challenges of modern urban life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Team Captains & Major Leaguers Pitch in for Local Special Olympics Team

Players Trevor Brown, Mike Montgomery and Chad Smith joined Action Team Captains from West Ranch High School when they hosted their annual softball game with the local Special Olympics Sharks earlier this month.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Barclays Increases Access to Finance and Reaches New Markets

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Maytag Brand and Maytag Man Support the Movember Movement to Support Men's Health

Innovation & Technology

Abbott Recognized for Advancing Shared Value in India

An article from Shared Value Initiative recently named Abbott a "company to watch" for leadership in shared value and investing in innovations to address societal needs through business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ten innovative nonprofits receive $40,000 GSK IMPACT Awards for contributing to a healthier Philadelphia region

GSK [LSE/NYSE: GSK] and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) today announced the GSK IMPACT Award Winners in a ceremony at GSK’s Navy Yard site. Ten local nonprofits earned $40,000 each in recognition of their outstanding contributions to a healthier Philadelphia region.

Environment

Giving Waste New Meaning

The conversion of the Cloquet pulp mill to manufacture dissolving pulp resulted in increased quantities of lime mud due to the cooking requirements of this higher-purity pulp. The impact of this change can be seen in both the total solid waste to landfill and the tonnes of solid waste processed through the Cloquet Mill’s beneficial use program with local farmers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feeding Program Fights Hunger in Mindanao

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Blue Star Families Hosts Books on Bases Event for 500 U.S. Military Families in Colorado

Five hundred U.S. military children and their parents stationed throughout the Colorado Springs area, participated in a Blue Star Families’ Books on Bases program, coordinated with support from Disney and its media network ESPN. During the event, including a surprise guest appearance, Blue Star Families and Disney VoluntEARS engaged military children and their families in art activities, including: making pirate swords, crowns and bookmarks. As families left the event, each child was given a reusable Blue Star Families tote bag full of read-along stories from Disney Publishing Worldwide and Disney plush toys.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ANSI Approves LEO-4000: American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture

The National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture (LEO-4000) has been approved!

Events, Media & Communications

MGM Resorts International to Host More Than 70 Wounded Warriors in Las Vegas for Veterans Day Weekend

The five-day event, Nov. 13-17, is “A Salute to the Troops” weekend and includes a “Wall of Gratitude” where hundreds of MGM Resorts employees will gather to welcome and thank the veterans as they parade through The Mirage Hotel & Casino upon their arrival. There will also be a special welcome dinner, and excursions in and around Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Special stops include: Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment at The Mirage, Cirque du Soleil’s “O” at Bellagio Resort & Casino and a concert by Gary Sinise and the LT. Dan Band. Skydiving and helicopter tours in the Las Vegas area are also part of the plans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Transparent Is Your Supply Chain? Slavery Can Be Just Around The Corner

Innovation & Technology

New GM Wind Tunnel Accelerates Fuel-Saving Designs

General Motors is now able to accelerate and verify fuel-saving designs earlier in development of new cars and trucks thanks to a new reduced scale wind tunnel test facility on the campus of the company’s Technical Center.

Events, Media & Communications

Samsung Wins 38 CES 2016 Innovation Awards, Bringing its 10-year Total to 309 including 22 Best of Innovation Awards

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, semiconductors and telecommunications, today announced that it won 37 prestigious International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 Innovation Awards. The Consumer Technology Association™ (CTA), the producer of CES 2016 - the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, who has been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976, has honored Samsung with one more Best of Innovation Award this year than last year.

Education

Chicago-Area Teachers Explore STEM Education with CITGO and the Ocean Exploration Trust

More than 30 Chicago-area educators recently gathered at the CITGO Petroleum Corp. Lemont Refinery to take part in the Nautilus Exploration Program CITGO STEM Academy. Funded by CITGO, the free, day-long program provided a unique opportunity for local educators to learn more about deep-ocean exploration, network with their peers and partake in a variety of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related activities.

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