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.

Recent Alerts

Environment

Ceres' Climate Week NYC 2020 Media Briefing

As we experience another deadly and devastating hurricane and wildfire season, it is clear the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc around the globe.

Environment

EarthX Launches Wild at Home the First Nature Reserve

EarthXR, the interactive arm of EarthxFilm, is partnering with Wild Immersion, endorsed by Jane Goodall, for the launch of Wild at Home September 21 to kickoff Climate Week.

Volunteering & Community

Olympic Flame Displayed at Japan Olympic Museum

The Olympic flame will be on public display at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, as of 1 September. The lantern was delivered during a special ceremony prepared by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee. It will remain there until 1 November.

Education & Workforce Development

Beyond School Walls: Empowering the Potential of Tomorrow's Workforce Through Workplace Mentoring

Even with physical distancing limitations in place due to the pandemic, Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies are enhancing the Beyond School Walls Program by providing virtual connections for Bigs and Littles.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fifth Third Presents Chicago Tonight: Black Voices

Each week, BLACK VOICES will offer a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts and life, entrepreneurship and innovation, and equity and justice across the sectors of our society and in the Black community in Chicago.

Corporate Responsibility

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 14

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 14 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Creativity, Diversity and Limitless Possibility Celebrated as LA28 Reveals New Emblem

Launching the official journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028, the Local Organising Committee unveiled its Games emblem with stories that celebrate sport, art and the city's unique community.

Research & Reports

Responding to the Bigger Picture: Telstra's 2020 Sustainability Report

Telstra has released its Bigger Picture 2020 Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s progress in implementing its Sustainability Strategy and in responding to the issues that matter most to its stakeholders.

Corporate Responsibility

Testing Theory: Uncovering What Makes Community Forestry Work

Why do many CBFEs perform poorly even after years of donor and government investment? This was one of the questions that motivated a USAID ProLand project investigation into CBFEs as a strategy for improving land management

AI & Technology

New Holland Agriculture and the World's First Production Methane Powered Tractor

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, is recognized as a leading proponent of sustainable agriculture.

Health & Healthcare

Outcome of the Essity/UNICEF Partnership “Hygiene is our right”

After concluding the first year, more than 7200 children and adolescents in Mexico City and Chihuahua have benefited from the Essity and UNICEF partnership "Hygiene is our Rights"-program.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Why Workplace Accessibility Matters: Hear From Persons With Disabilities Succeeding at Work

Meet Accenture’s accessibility change makers that are opening doors and shedding light on what it feels like to work in an inclusive and accessible environment when you are blind, deaf or autistic.

Philanthropy

Comerica Bank Contributes $150,000 to Invest Detroit's Loan Relief Fund, Supporting Small Businesses in Metro Detroit

Comerica Bank announced today its $150,000 commitment to support Invest Detroit – a nonprofit lender, investor, and partner that assists business and real estate projects that ignite economic growth in Detroit and the surrounding region

Events

BSR20 Best Rates End Tomorrow. Will You Join Us for These Sessions?

The BSR Conference is less than six weeks away. As you’ve come to expect, our plenaries, breakout sessions, and virtual networking opportunities are all designed to bolster our collective efforts to build a better future.

Inclusion & Opportunity

United Airlines Holdings Extends Leading Commitment To Diversity in the Board Room

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) recently announced that as part of its overall commitment to recruit and develop more diverse talent to better serve customers, its Board of Directors expects to add a second Black board member.

Philanthropy

Washington and Oregon Wildfires: Information for T‑Mobile and Metro by T‑Mobile customers

At this stage, our network is holding up well in both states and we have hundreds of generators deployed throughout the affected area in the event local power grids are affected.

Awards & Rankings

Dow Cares

Recently, Dow was named to PEOPLE Magazine’s 2020 list of “Companies That Care.” The list spotlights 50 U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion and concern for their communities, their employees and the environment.

Philanthropy

National Grid Donates $100K to Combat Food Insecurity

National Grid today announced that the company is taking action to help tackle food insecurities in their communities by partnering with Feeding America this September for Hunger Action Month. National Grid will be donating $100,000, to support food banks across Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Emerald Closes USD 100M Water Innovation Impact Fund With Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft

Emerald Technology Ventures announced its USD 100 million water impact fund with investors Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft. The fund will invest in early- and expansion-stage companies to drive innovation in the water space.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Keysight: Boosting Diversity Is Vital for European Competitiveness

Our initiatives range from elementary to the tertiary levels. We have programs on a global scale as well as more intimate, localised engagements, to encourage students to explore and discover the fields of STEM through hands-on, practical learning.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Qualcomm and Microsoft Talk Equity for Women in Tech [Podcast]

Qualcomm's Vicki Mealer-Burke & Cristano Amon discussed being your own champion, leadership’s responsibility to drive inclusion, and how to approach workplace equity from a systems perspective with Microsoft's Roanne Sones.

Environment

Smithfield Foods to Become Carbon Negative by 2030

A leader in sustainability for more than two decades, the company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. It will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Pilot Program Bringing Regenerative AG To 3 Dairies

The goal is to implement farming and grazing practices customized to each farm that, among other benefits, seek to rebuild soil organic matter and restore degraded soil biodiversity, resulting in both carbon drawdown and improved water quality.

Philanthropy

Aflac, New York State Association of Health Care Providers and Global Center for Medical Innovation Deliver 80,000 Face Shields to Protect New York's Frontline Workers

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance at U.S. worksites, has partnered with the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (NYSHCP) and the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) to provide face shields to downstate.

Latest Campaigns

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collective Action

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

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...

Leadership

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

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

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...

EVP Campaign

Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...