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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AI & Technology

DP World Launches Revolutionary MoorMaster™ Technology in Chile

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces the adoption of the MoorMaster™ NxG automated mooring technology at its terminal at the Port of San Antonio in Chile. This milestone marks the first use of the system in the Americas and the first within the DP World

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative at Seafood Expo North America in Commitment to Advancing Labour Standards

Discover how the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) at Seafood Expo North America worked to advance global labour standards. Learn about key insights from industry leaders and their commitment to sustainability in the seafood sector.

Corporate Responsibility

The Business of Learning

First celebrated in Texas in 1865, Juneteenth was declared a national holiday June 17, 2021. Here, we spotlight a longtime Regions Bank customer and a more recent bank community partner empowering youth and inviting their community to learn more about both the holiday.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Connecting the Blue Economy to the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans

As we observe the United Nations’ World Oceans Day 2024, we pay special attention to polar waters, their global roles and transformations, emerging opportunities they present, and our connection to them as businesspeople.

Awards & Rankings

PotlatchDeltic Honored As 2024 Business of the Year by St. Maries Chamber of Commerce

PotlatchDeltic’s lumber and plywood complex located in St. Maries, Idaho has received the 2024 Business of the Year Award from the St. Maries Chamber of Commerce.

Awards & Rankings

Gildan Recognized on Corporate Knights’ Best 50 Corporate Citizens and TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or the “Company”) is pleased to share that it has been recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights for the third consecutive year.

Corporate Responsibility

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Delaware, OH

Here, a lean and efficient team manufactures lubricants, dispersions, and surface treatments used in metal packaging, EV battery production, and metal cleaning and finishing. Learn more in this segment of #AViewFrom: Delaware, OH.

Corporate Responsibility

Kohler Employee Spotlight: Building an Empowered Career

For Kimberly, wellness isn’t just her livelihood, it’s her passion. In just five short years at Kohler Hospitality, she’s lived and breathed her wellness mission—and accomplished A LOT.

Corporate Responsibility

Employee Resource Group Spotlight: PRISM

In our third episode, PRISM (our LGBTQIA+ ERG) members Avery Springe and Taran Neiderman share their experiences and discuss how the ERG has influenced them both personally and professionally.

Education & Workforce Development

Bucket Hats Off to KFC Thailand for the Launch of KFC Classroom

Bucket hats off to KFC Thailand for the launch of KFC Classroom – Thailand’s first-ever flexible learning curriculum designed to boost vocational and entrepreneurial skills among school dropouts.

Corporate Responsibility

Special Financing Helps Jamaican Restaurateur Open New Location in Minneapolis

Tomme Beevas’ story starts in Kingston, Jamaica, where he soaked up inspiration from his grandmother, who loved to cook.

Corporate Responsibility

HanesBrands and FESA: A Decade of Preventing Youth Violence

As part of an agreement with FESA, with a goal to prevent youth violence in socially vulnerable areas of the country, in 2014 HanesBrands ground on its sports complex “Viviendo Verde” (Green for Good) at its Textiles and Socks site in San Juan Opico, El Salvador.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Webinar Series – Introducing the Environmental Benchmark

How can industries ensure environmental sustainability and align with emerging regulations like EUDR? Dive into our SSCI Webinar Series for insights on the new Environmental Sustainability Benchmark, designed by industry leaders to set trusted standards.

Research & Reports

PNC Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Efforts to “Brilliantly Support All Stakeholders”

It may not sound flashy, but our clients, investors, communities and employees know they can trust and rely on us to do right by them, market by market, coast to coast.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Intersection of Tax and Sustainability

In this episode of ESG Talk, Brett Weaver, tax leader for the ESG Practice at KPMG US, joins Workiva’s Andie Wood to discuss everyone’s favorite topic. Together they explore how tax acts as both a driver and measure of sustainability and taking advantage of green tax incentives.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fifth Third’s Project Search Interns Graduate to New Positions

This spring, 10 interns with Fifth Third’s Project SEARCH program graduated, richer in knowledge, skills and work experience – and ready to take on gainful employment.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Introduces Sustainability Tools Into Its Portfolio and Risk Analytics Solutions

Bloomberg announced the release of new tools to help investors measure, manage and report on the sustainability characteristics of investment portfolios.

Volunteering & Community

Wesco Announces Inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award Winner and Celebrates Annual Day of Caring

On June 20, Wesco hosted its annual Day of Caring events for employees at numerous sites around the globe to celebrate its commitment to communities where we live and work and to announce the company’s inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient.

Philanthropy

Inspiring Conversations: Inside the Truist Foundation and American Red Cross Partnership

As we prepare for another busy hurricane season — expected to be one of the most active in years — Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell connects with American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern to discuss how they partner to support critical disaster preparedness.

Awards & Rankings

Entergy Ranks First in United Way’s Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces in Southeast Louisiana

United Way of Southeast Louisiana, or UWSELA, recently recognized Entergy as the leading company in their Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces for 2023-2024. This is the 10th year in a row Entergy has been recognized in the top 10 list.

Philanthropy

MetLife Foundation Community Impact Grant Program Opens Application for Second Round of 2024 Funding

MetLife Foundation announced another request for proposal (RFP) opportunity for its Community Impact Grant Program, which it expanded earlier this year and launched internationally in Asia Pacific.

Volunteering & Community

Albertsons Companies Fights Food Insecurity With Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Match

According to the USDA, 12.8% of Americans are food insecure. This impacts overall health, healthcare costs, and the ability to thrive at work and school. At Albertsons Companies and our banner stores, we're dedicated to tackling this issue head-on.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Exploring Alternative Funding Models for Small Businesses

Despite record new business formation, which is outpacing population growth by 10% according to GoDaddy Venture Forward, access to capital remains a top challenge for microbusinesses. Capital is key to the growth of ventures and consequentially, our greater economy.

Energy & Infrastructure

Pioneering Sustainability: CNH Australia’s Solar Journey

World class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, achieved a significant milestone in Australia by completing the installation of solar panels on Its St. Mary’s site.

Corporate Responsibility

#LifeatYUM: Meet the Director of Innovation Labs at Yum! Brands

We’re continuing our #LifeatYUM series to share our unrivaled culture and spotlight our incredible talent.

Latest Campaigns

AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Planet

At Bacardi, we prioritize reducing our impact on the environment – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company in 1862 when Bacardi...

SCS_EU

SCS Global Services Europe is the European arm of SCS Global Services, an international leader in sustainability certification, verification, and...

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...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Innovation at Chemours

Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...