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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Inclusion & Opportunity

New Initiative Offers Support to Local HBCUs

To build on our longstanding commitment to advance inclusion and empower economic opportunity in the Black community, we are committing $5 million to four regionally based Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Scotiabank Joins the Hockey Diversity Alliance to Support Its Mission to Eradicate Systemic Racism in Hockey

Scotiabank announced a sponsorship agreement with the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) to further their collective mission of eradicating systemic racism in the game of hockey.

Philanthropy

Bonds Help Nonprofits Tackle Coronavirus Relief and Social Inequity

In a move that could change philanthropy, foundations are asking investors to finance grant-making to nonprofits, which are essential to a post-pandemic recovery and more equitable future.

Environment

Three Greenhouse Gas Management Trends to Watch in 2021

In the last few years, many organizations have set science-based targets (SBTs), which typically include both operational (scope 1 and scope 2) and value chain (scope 3) emissions.

Corporate Responsibility

Elevating Sustainability Efforts and Collaborations: WaterMarks Voices

In February, a series of videos will be released by the WaterMarks initiative showcasing perspectives from leaders from corporate, non-profit, and civic organizations who collaborated to launch improvements to Milwaukee’s waterfront.

Education & Workforce Development

Fifth Third Bank Launches Digital Financial Literacy Program for Children

As a result of the pandemic, more schools around the country have adopted eLearning solutions for both remote and in-class learning experiences, which makes the release of the new digital format of Young Bankers Club® timely.

Corporate Responsibility

Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Expands Regulatory, Strategic Leadership on Strategic Advisory Team

Black & Veatch Management Consulting’s Strategic Advisory Practice is pleased to announce the addition of two industry-leading experts to its leadership team.

Health & Healthcare

United CleanPlus

United CleanPlus℠ is our commitment to delivering industry-leading cleanliness as we put health and safety at the forefront of your experience.

AI & Technology

The Paradigm Shift to Embracing Remote Work at NASA

Ed Faulkner, SAIC VP of programs, chats with Huntsville, Alabama CBS affiliate WHNT about the space agency's adoption of remote work and collaboration, thanks to SAIC's digital transformation services, solutions, and support.

Events

The CHL Coalition Hosts Webinar on Behavioural Science Driving Healthier Choices

The Consumer Goods Forum, Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action hosted an interactive on 1/26/2021 to explore how behavioral science can shape product design, policies and retail environments.

AI & Technology

Comcast Provides Update on Decade-long Commitment to Digital Equity; Announces Plans to Accelerate Efforts in 2021

The efforts are designed to help connect as many Americans to the Internet as possible and create new opportunities for underrepresented communities through the education, resources and skills training they need to succeed in today’s digital economy.

Awards & Rankings

Ecolab Named to 2020 CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard

Ecolab has been recognized by global environmental non-profit CDP by securing a place on its 2020 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard. The recognition places Ecolab among the top 7% of companies assessed by CDP for supplier engagement on climate change.

Corporate Responsibility

Understanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Why It's a Critical Business Focus

ESG is a growing priority in the minds of investors. But what is ESG? And how does it differ from EHS? Find out in this Antea Group blog:

Corporate Responsibility

Doing Our Part: 2020 Year in Review

Philanthropy

Share the Warmth Helps People in Crisis Pay Heating Bills

Tanisha Love isn’t afraid of much, but on winter’s coldest days, she’s scared to turn on the heat in her apartment. A native of Jamaica, Love moved to the U.S. with her mother in 2005 to finish her senior year of high school.

Environment

Corporations Can Accelerate Climate Solutions

Achieving sustainability requires audacious goals, stair-step improvement, and collaboration with others to drive lasting change. Share owners of private and public companies should use investment dollars to ensure climate solutions can scale.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Video - Meet the World's First Certified Carbon Neutral Beer

SCS Global Services, certifier of New Belgium Brewing’s iconic Fat Tire Amber Ale as America’s first nationally distributed carbon neutral beer, announced its support of Fat Tire’s new IsMyBeerSustainable.com campaign to build awareness of carbon neutrality in the beer industry.

Research & Reports

Novartis in Society US Report 2020

Novartis is building a leading focused medicines company powered by advanced therapy platforms and data science.

Health & Healthcare

Crest and Oral-B Advance Healthy Oral Care Habits in the U.S. through Access, Education and Innovation

A healthy smile expresses who a person is and how they feel, but something as simple as a smile can sometimes be taken for granted. Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic disease in America, with children in underserved communities disproportionately impacted.

Energy & Infrastructure

Blue Sky Thinking Gives CLP the Edge on Green Technology

Talk is cheap when it comes to clean energy: Achieving it takes commitment and a willingness to accept hefty short-term costs. CLP India has demonstrated that commitment and is now reaping the benefits.

Environment

Caring for Our Coast

Energy & Infrastructure

SCE Helps Pomona Fairplex Install 200 EV Chargers

Southern California Edison recently completed the largest Charge Ready electric vehicle charging project to date at the site of the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona — on time and under budget, even amid challenges related to COVID-19.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

When it Comes to Divergent Generational Perspectives, Can Compromise Drive Profits?

Many families face an ongoing tension between the decision-maker “Patriarch” perspective and the younger “NextGen” perspective on how to approach investing and whether alpha should have primacy in investment decisions.

Environment

Tetra Tech's 2020 Year in Review

Tetra Tech’s 20,000 employees around the world positively impact our planet through their work on our projects and in our communities.

Environment

New Episode of Healthy Spaces With Trane Technologies Podcast: A Symphony Without a Conductor

How would a symphony sound without a conductor? Uncoordinated, out of rhythm - you wouldn't want to listen! So why do people still invest in buildings that are so unharmonious?

Latest Campaigns

Collective Action

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Kingfisher Around the World

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Leadership

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Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Collective Action

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

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

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Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

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...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...