Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Environment

Influential Companies and Fleet Operators Call for Strong Fuel Economy and Emission Standards

Two powerful corporate networks, representing more than 80 companies with a combined $1.3 trillion in annual revenue, are calling on the Biden administration to set strong emissions and fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 Top 50 General Counsel at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Elizabeth Native Powers Up PSEG Nuclear Plants for Newark, All New Jersey

Rodriguez's drive led her from Elizabeth to her 2013 graduation from MIT with a degree in nuclear science and engineering. Her focus is now channeled into helping to run PSEG's nuclear power plants in Salem County in South Jersey...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

General Mills Becomes First U.S. Consumer Packaged Goods Company to Enter Into a Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

General Mills will be measured on progress in two key areas: reducing greenhouse gas emissions in owned operations and using renewable electricity for global operations.

Energy

Report: Chevron is Advancing a Lower Carbon Future

Affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world. In this report, we outline our governance, risk management, strategy, portfolio, actions, and metrics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 Top 50 Women in Tech at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM is recognizing the 2021 Top 50 Women in Tech at the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on April 21-22 and April 28-29. Award winners have been selected from organizations across the country and represent various industries such as healthcare, technology, and entertainment.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NortonLifeLock Offers Virtual Volunteer Opportunities to Power Change

Though the transition to virtual volunteering in 2020 was challenging, a year later it’s amazing to see how our virtual programs have achieved success and been embraced by our employees and leaders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Electronics Earns Leader Rating in Marriott Sustainability Assessment Program

LG Electronics has earned the highest-level rating in the 2020 Marriott Supplier Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP), administered by MindClick.

Energy

Faurecia Partners With Schneider to Purchase Offsite Renewable Electricity

Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies, announced that it has signed an exclusive advisory contract with Schneider Electric to procure offsite renewable electricity as part of its CO2 neutral program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Our Commitment to Community for a Just Society

From Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta to Habitat for Humanity, Georgia-Pacific is committed to investing in organizations making a difference.

Research, Reports & Publications

Returning Workers Seek Workspaces That Address More Than Safety

Employee expectations of post-pandemic indoor workspaces go beyond a “return to normal” and demonstrate a desire for spaces that put people in a better place, with an eye toward spaces that are more responsive to an ever-adapting world, according to a new survey conducted by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI).

Environment

Sewer Tunnel Designed by WSP USA Will Be Longest Built in St. Louis

Construction has begun on the longest sewer tunnel project ever attempted in the St. Louis region – a project designed by WSP USA.

Events, Media & Communications

The Michigan Diversity Council Presents the Inaugural National Black Men in Leadership Summit

The Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC) presents the National Black Men in Leadership Summit taking place on Tuesday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The event, in partnership with the National Diversity Council (NDC) and the National Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity (NCRJE), will focus on the theme “Advancing Black Male Leaders: The Voice, Truths and Power of Black Men.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qualcomm Announces Winners of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge 2020

Qualcomm Incorporated announces the winners of its fifth edition of Qualcomm® Design in India Challenge, India’s longest running hardware startup incubation program.

Events, Media & Communications

Join R&B Artist, Raheem DeVaughn and VolunteerMatch Chief Solutions Officer, Laura Plato Discussing Art as Activism on ClubHouse, Sunday, April 18 at 11pm EDT + Facebook LIVE on Wednesday, April 21 at 2pm EDT

VolunteerMatch announces a week of daily events to honor volunteers in celebration of National Volunteer Week April 18-24.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Learn How a Cisco Nonprofit Partner Pivoted to Help Smallholder Farmers During COVID-19

Mercy Corps’ AgriFin program is supporting smallholder farmers with innovative technology. Cisco supports Mercy Corp.

Research, Reports & Publications

CLP Safeguards People’s Health and Wellbeing Amid COVID-19 Threat

Find out how the CLP Group safeguards the health and wellbeing of its people and transforms the workforce ready for the global energy transition amid the COVID-19 pandemic in its latest Sustainability Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Expands Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative to 20th Community-Led Project Advancing Maternal Health Equity During Black Maternal Health Week

Merck known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has announced the funding support of its 20th community-based project in the Safer Childbirth Cities initiative aimed at fostering solutions that will help U.S. cities become safer, more equitable places to give birth.

Health & Healthcare

CGF Members Join Forces to Launch 'United for a Healthier Future' CHL Initiative in Russia

Members of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) are joining forces to launch the Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) ‘United For a Healthier Future’ initiative in Russia.

Research, Reports & Publications

All Eyes on Sustainability

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The report details the company’s new sustainability strategy and covers the company’s approach to multiple challenges related to the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring Leadership Excellence in Technology at the 2021 National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 Top 50 HR Professionals at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM is recognizing the 2021 Top HR Professionals at the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on April 21-22 and April 28-29. Award winners have been selected from organizations across the country and represent various industries such as healthcare, technology, and entertainment.

Environment

Snook Are Moving North, and Scientists Want to Know Why

Snook, a popular tropical sportfish, can weigh as much as a Border Collie and grow as long as four feet. They have silvery scales, two tall fins on their back and a protruding lower jaw. And until recently, catching one in North Florida would be unlikely.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Spotlight: How This T‑Mobile Standout Helped Make a Great Place to Work Even Greater

T‑Mobile's VP of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities highlights the herculean task of beginning renovations on its expanded headquarters before the pandemic, and how they pivoted mid‑stride to create a space that’s both inspiring and safe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inspired by Giving, WELL AP Growth Crosses 100 Borders

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that the WELL Accredited Professionals (WELL AP) are now in more than100 countries worldwide, representing 26% geographical growth in the past 12 months.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  4. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  5. 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...
  6. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  7. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  8. 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...
  9. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  12. 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...
  13. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  14. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  15. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...