Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Environment

How to Score a Recycling Touchdown for Sunday's Big Game

It’s official – the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the big game on Sunday.

Innovation & Technology

Food Resiliency Project Uses 5G to Transform Farming and Improve Food Resiliency

At T-Mobile we’re building a 5G network to serve all Americans, including rural farmers, giving them the tools they need to transform their businesses.

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Women: A Powerful Approach for Investors in India

Few Indian investors proactively consider gender as part of their investment plan. FSG spoke with more than 20 impact investors to learn why. We provide 5 priority actions to boost investment in women-owned businesses in India.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Scores 85 out of 100 in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Sands has received a score of 85 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the US’ foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Environment

Growth at WSP USA Includes Enhanced Risk Assessment Services

While WSP USA has long offered risk assessment services, recent growth has enabled the development of an interdisciplinary team of experts dedicated to helping clients develop and maintain sustainable environments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tracy Skeans Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Yum! Brands

Tracy Skeans has an impressive tenure of leadership at Yum! Brands, and now as COO & CPO, she’ll continue driving cross-brand collaboration on operational execution, people capability & customer experience imperatives to fuel future growth.

Education

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America's Next Top Young Scientist

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries.

Media & Communications

P&G Brands Dawn and Swiffer Invite Americans To Come Together and Close the Chore Gap at Home in New Campaign

Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict & husband actor Cory Hardrict, actor Max Greenfield, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and former NFL Player & ESPN Analyst Tedy Bruschi join effort to promote equality at home

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Named to Best-of-the-Best List for Diversity and Inclusion by NBIC

The National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) has identified its fifth annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

S&P Global Announces Ambitious Climate Actions on Its Way to Achieving Net Zero by 2040

S&P Global announced ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of countering the adverse effects of climate change, supporting a net-zero economy & publicly reinforcing its commitment to sustainable corporate citizenship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy and Its Customers Provide Financial Assistance for Winter Heating Bills

The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families’ finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season.

Environment

Soil Health Institute to Collaborate With Truterra on TruCarbon™ Metrics and Soil Sampling Protocols

The Soil Health Institute (SHI) is collaborating with Truterra as the scientific partner for soil metrics and sampling design for TruCarbon, the first farmer-owned carbon program in the U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Navigating COVID-19 in Bhutan: Providing Additional Capital to RENEW Microfinance Private Limited

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Honored by Junior Achievement USA With a U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award

Truist is honored to have received a Gold level 2019-2020 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award by Junior Achievement USA® (JA) during the virtual JA Volunteer Summit on Feb. 3, 2021.

Green Infrastructure

Edison International Applauds ZETA on EV Policy Platform

Edison International applauds the release of a many-faceted policy platform to hasten the adoption of electric vehicles announced by the Washington, D.C.-based Zero Emission Transportation Association.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliant Energy Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 List

Alliant Energy has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Continues Commitment to Science Education and Equity With Leading Non-Profits Around the World

Building on its commitment to accelerate scientific research and science education, MilliporeSigma has announced seven expanded partnerships with leading nonprofit organizations across the world.

Energy

Dazzling Solutions for a Sunnier Future

Making solar power more effective has been a conundrum for renewable energy providers everywhere. CLP China found a dazzling solution in the form of a mirror-like reflective device to boost its output.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Join Novartis, Credit Suisse, & L'oréal on Building a Meaningful Employee Experience Through Giving Back on 10 Feb

On 10 February, 4pm (GMT +1), hear from leading companies Novartis, L’Oréal and Credit Suisse about best practices to activate impactful Purpose initiatives to the benefit of employees, society, and their business.

Responsible Production & Consumption

2021 Sustainable Impact Predictions, From Education Reinvention to the Race to Net Zero

The events of 2020 will forever change how we think, live and work. While we have a long way to go, there is finally a glimpse of hope as more than 57 countries have administered more than 71 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.*

Environment

Featured Partner: England's Community Forests Transform Landscapes and Communities

England's Community Forests have been transforming the landscapes and communities in and around the country’s largest towns and cities for nearly 30 years.

Environment

EarthX Presents Special Amplifying Amazonian Indigenous Voices

On February 18, EarthX will present a two-hour special, called “Protecting the Amazon” to focus on the vital issue of the demarcation of indigenous lands and the health emergency of Covid-19 in the Amazon territories.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Launches First of its Kind Climate Change Advisory Services

On January 28th, 2021, Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, introduced its Climate Change Advisory Service, an evolution of the firm’s existing consulting services designed to deliver a holistic solution to business’ sustainability challenges and climate action

Research, Reports & Publications

Message from our CEO: Qualcomm 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

As we look ahead, we are excited to continue inventing breakthrough technologies that can transform industries, help build a more resilient economy, and catalyze social change for billions of people across the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP People Talk About Progress For Racial Equality And Social Justice

This year’s Black History Month celebrations are different and serve as a stark reminder of how much progress is still to be made in light of the devastating and daily examples of the dangers that Black and African American citizens face.

Latest Campaigns

  1. PSEG Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    As a leading company in the energy sector, we know that reflecting, valuing and leveraging diversity is essential to attract, develop and retain...
  2. 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...
  3. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  4. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...
  5. 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...
  6. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. 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...
  9. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  10. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  11. 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...
  12. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  13. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...