Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest news from 3BL’s clients.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Tapestry, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

KeyBank

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

BioStar Renewables

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

Lenovo

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Consulting Services Gains RSPO Approval as an Endorsed Training Provider (ETP)

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Carnival Corporation Expands Shore Power Commitment

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure as construction progresses on a major electrification project in Whittier, Alaska, roughly 90 minutes southeast of Anchorage.

Asset Recycling as a Strategic Enabler

KPMG in Singapore worked with the World Bank Group to develop The Asset Recycling Handbook, a roadmap for monetizing existing infrastructure assets and reinvesting the proceeds into new projects to unlock capital and support further sustainable infrastructure development.

2026 ‘New American Home’ Integrates Advanced HVAC Solutions To Meet Ambitious Energy-Efficiency Goals

Energy-efficient products from global HVAC leader LG Electronics are supporting the ambitious energy performance and innovation goals established for The New American Home® (TNAH) 2026.

Mastercard: Gen Z Is Entering the Workplace — and They’re Changing How Businesses Work

Consumer payments have evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Millennials have been banking online for most of their adult lives. Gen Z came of age with contactless payments; Gen Alpha was born into a world with digital wallets.

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Getting Proximate: Reflections From Cisco's First Year of 40 Communities

A little more than a year ago, Cisco announced our next big ambition: 40 Communities. The 10-year initiative is audacious by design

Mastercard: When AI Enters the Apiary, Bees — and Beekeepers — Thrive

The aromatic lychee orchards of northern India, the mustard fields that flow through Rajasthan like golden rivers, and the vast sunflower farms in Karnataka all have one thing in common. Actually, billions: bees.

Recent Alerts

Green Infrastructure

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Post-COVID LIHTC Challenges and Solutions

In this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Donald Bernards and Garrick Gibson dive into the complexities of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) market, welcoming Lindsay Soyka and Jason Gershwin from R4 Capital.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month: Spotlighting Hispanic Employees in the Gildan Community

In honour of Hispanic Heritage Month, Gildan ran an internal and social media campaign, paying tribute to employees of Hispanic Heritage located in North America, and recognizing Hispanic culture’s profound influence on the Company’s environment and daily operations.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Collaborating for Sustainable Procurement: Insights From DP World

In a recent interview with Procurement Magazine, DP World’s Morten Johansen and Sarah Mourino had the opportunity to discuss how stakeholder engagement—with suppliers, customers, employees, and community members—is essential to building a more sustainable future for global trade.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to Five Star Subaru of Grapevine, the 2024 Subaru Love Promise® Retailer of the Year

Since Five Star Subaru opened its doors in 2016, they have been dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives, whether that’s providing exceptional five-star service or supporting a local charity in need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workforce Development in Action: Sands Graduates First Corporate Summer Intern Class

This summer, Sands launched a summer intern program at its new corporate headquarters in Las Vegas and welcomed a class of 10 interns for the 10-week program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Donates $100,000 to Hurricane Relief

Following the devastating impact of Hurricanes Milton and Helene across the Southeast, Bacardi Limited commits to donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief and recovery efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investors Urge States To Quickly Develop Plans To Meet U.S. Methane Reduction Standards for the Oil and Gas Sector

Today, a group of 35 investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets under management or advice sent letters calling on states with significant oil and gas production to develop, implement, and enforce plans that meet or exceed federal methane standards.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

American Airlines Invests $1.1 Billion in Team Member Training and Development, Empowering Employees With New Skills and Career Growth Opportunities

Training and development are vital to giving our team members the tools and resources they need to do their best. Our company training programs provide opportunities for career growth as well as professional and personal development.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Global Song of Unity, Empowerment, and Hope: Traditional Medicinals Partners with Playing for Change and WomenServe

Music has the power to unite, heal, and inspire change. Traditional Medicinals is proud to present a powerful global rendition of Bob Marley’s iconic anthem, "No Woman, No Cry," in collaboration with Playing for Change and the nonprofit WomenServe.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics’ Q4HE Initiative Advances Health Equity in Underserved Communities With Strategic Coalition Building and Targeted Funding in 2023

We launched Q4HE in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequities in the healthcare system that had long existed. Q4HE focuses on improving access to testing and diagnostic services for under-resourced communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

BioStar Speaks at Sustainable Brands ’24 San Diego

Discussing real-world solutions from Babcock Ranch, BioStar Renewables, and Epic Cleantec on building resilient, future-proof communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Los Angeles Times 2024 DEIA Magazine Recognizes AEG’s Vice President of DEI, Jennifer Pi’ilani Requiro, as an Innovative Thought Leader

AEG’s Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Jennifer Pi’ilani Requiro was recognized as an influential DEIA executive in the Los Angeles Times annual DEIA Magazine which highlights thought leaders from across large and small corporations in the Southland.

Health & Healthcare

Clorox Celebrates Infection Preventionists That Protect With Purpose

Infection preventionists play a vital role in safeguarding people from healthcare-associated infections.

Environment

Amazon Web Services Partners With the Arbor Day Foundation To Help Support Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosted a community tree planting and distribution event in Bristow, Virginia in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and its local planting partner, Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024

AMD has been recognized by 3BL as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024. This ranking acknowledges the company's commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest public companies in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third Breaks Ground on Englewood Financial Center on the South Side of Chicago

Fifth Third broke ground yesterday on a new financial center in the West Englewood neighborhood on the storied South Side of Chicago, one of five centers the Bank is opening in a low- and moderate-income (LMI) or high minority (HMT) population census tract this year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen 2024 ESG Report: Driving a Healthy Business with Inclusive Practices

Our purpose is to power a better media future for all people! Watch Nicolina Marzicola and Sandra Sims-Williams share how Nielsen’s inclusive practices drive a healthy and resilient business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named to TIME’s Inaugural List of the World’s Best Brands

Bath & Body Works is included on TIME’s first-ever list of the World’s Best Brands. Bath & Body Works was recognized as the number one brand in the male cosmetics category, receiving a perfect 100 score.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

14-Year-Old Named America’s Top Young Scientist for Inventing an AI Handheld Pesticide Detector

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

Health & Healthcare

Paramount Rolls Out “Mental Health Is Health” Campaign Internationally

Mental health is health – and it’s time we treat it that way. This principle lies at the heart of World Mental Health Day (October 10), and Paramount is fully embracing it to raise global awareness of mental health issues and mobilize support efforts.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly Case Study: Lake County’s Journey to Optimized Oracle Cloud Implementation

At a recent conference, Baker Tilly’s Jeff Haynes, Director; Ben Penick, Program Manager and Dan Hedden, Principal sat down with Scott Schmal, Director of Finance at Lake County to delve into the challenges the County faced in its initial Oracle Cloud implementation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Courageous Leadership for a Net Positive Future With Paul Polman

In this debut episode, the first in an exclusive series from the One Young World Summit, Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and co-author of Net Positive, joins host Carol Cone to discuss the urgent need for courageous leadership in today’s world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods Cares Europe

At Griffith Foods, we believe in the power of community and collective efforts to create positive change.

Innovation & Technology

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: R&D Field Trials of Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil

Across our product portfolio, we prioritize human and environmental health as well as product efficacy during formulation.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Integrates Social Responsibility Score Into Its Media Solutions To Accelerate Sustainability ROI

3BL, the leading sustainability and social impact communications partner, along with their digital media division, TriplePundit, has announced a strategic partnership with research platform Glow to help businesses measure, maximize and monetize their sustainability efforts.

Latest Campaigns

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Collective Action

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

ESG Recognition

While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

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...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Medtronic Impact -- Reporting

We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...

Aflac in the Community

Learn more about Aflac’s culture of care and how it sits at the heart of all we do.