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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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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy | PepsiCo

Growing the Next Generation of Farmers

As farmers retire and fewer young people enter agriculture, new efforts across Europe, the U.S., Africa, and Latin America are helping the next generation find a pathway into farming.

Awards & Rankings

Novata Named in the Top 5% of the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Novata

Volunteering & Community

Cisco Launches 40 Communities Johannesburg: A New Chapter of Community-Led Transformation in South Africa

Cisco Systems Inc.

AI & Technology

Apply for the Digital Ready AI Accelerator

Verizon

AI & Technology

3BL's AI Visibility Tracker Gives Brands a Benchmark for Visibility in AI-Powered Search

3BL

Corporate Responsibility

Essity Around the World – July 2026

Essity / TORK

Philanthropy

Whirlpool Community Golf Event Raises $3 Million for Southwest Michigan Youth

Whirlpool Corporation

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: What to Eat When You’re Not That Hungry

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Environment

Monitoring and Preserving: Our Dedication to Biodiversity

Covia

Featured Brands

Every Ring Echoes Here, Too

For families facing pediatric cancer, the ringing of the bell marks something extraordinary: the end of treatment.

Creating Moments of Connection for the Military Community

Comcast recently joined community partners at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to host two unique experiences honoring service members and military families.

Cisco: Creating the Intelligent Workplace Experience: A Connected Workplace Blueprint

Our offices around the world serve as proving grounds where we deploy the solutions we bring to market, using them to create better employee experiences while addressing the same operational realities faced by real estate and facilities teams everywhere.

5 Smartphone Habits Every Family Should Teach Before School Starts

For many parents it seems like just yesterday you were getting your kid their new backpack to start off the school year in style – and somehow it’s already time to navigate another big back-to-school milestone: buying a new smartphone.

Apply for the Digital Ready AI Accelerator

The Digital Ready AI Accelerator is a free, exclusive 12-week program, sponsored by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready in partnership with Next Street, that begins this September and helps small business owners move from exploring AI to actually using it, with expert support

Cisco Launches 40 Communities Johannesburg: A New Chapter of Community-Led Transformation in South Africa

As part of my work at Cisco, I often emphasize the power of proximity and how true impact isn’t delivered from a distance; it happens when we show up, listen, and align our global resources with the heartbeat of local communities. 

Guiding Stars: What to Eat When You’re Not That Hungry

Nourishment is important, but what if you’re just not hungry? Maybe you’re not feeling well, or the weather is oppressively hot.

Jewelry Business Doubles Sales With New AI Aptitude and Social Media Mastery

Anastasia Volynsky was slowly building her company’s social media presence by showcasing Lucky Goldie’s custom charm jewelry. But she wanted to quickly grow brand awareness of her San Francisco Bay Area-based company, so she turned to Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.

Cisco: Powering Partner Growth Through Skills-Based Talent Connections

At the core of every Cisco solution is the talent that brings it to life. For partner organizations, finding and retaining the right talent—professionals who can contribute today and adapt as technology evolves—is not just about filling roles

Carnival Corporation Sets New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Reduction Target

Carnival Corporation’s progress, detailed in its newly published 2025 Sustainability Report, is driven by a comprehensive decarbonization strategy focused on operational improvements, energy efficiency investments and low-GHG power generation.

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Research & Reports

Taproot Foundation Releases Highlights from the U.S. Pro Bono Summit: The Upshot

Awards & Rankings

Food is More than Just Food When it’s Fortified with Nutrients that Billions Would Otherwise Lack

Awards & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Environmental Volunteers for Atlanta’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Channel 2 WSB-TV, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is honoring environmental volunteers through the 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program.

Energy & Infrastructure

New Ingersoll Rand® Rotary Screw Air Compressors with Variable Speed Drive Increase Energy Efficiency by up to 35 Percent

Ingersoll Rand®, a global leader in compression technologies and services, has introduced new models to its revolutionary line of Next Generation R-Series compressors, which incorporate the latest advancements in variable speed drive (VSD) technology to increase air flow output by up to 15 percent, reduce energy costs by up to 35 percent and increase system reliability.

Environment

Who We Are Is What We Leave Behind | There Is No Away

AI & Technology

Just Add Water—Cooking Up Successful Corporate-NGO Partnerships

What do you get when you combine a quarter cup of water with table salt and a zap from a car battery? Enough chlorine to purify 200 liters of drinking water.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Fyffes: Valuing the Workforce to Improve Performance

Fyffes’ CR policies apply best practices that improve business performance — and support employees. Miranda Ingram reports…

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Business Case for Generating Mutual Value

The correlation between responsible business practices and profitability has become increasingly apparent as communities, governments and employees hold companies accountable for generating mutual value. Defining that value in relevant terms is equally important – and accomplished through long-term relationships with stakeholders.

Corporate Responsibility

LIVESTRONG and RideAustin Partner to Raise Money for People Affected by Cancer

AI & Technology

2016 Ideagen Power 100 Lists - Individuals and Organizations Empowering Women & Girls Across the Planet

The Annual 2016 Ideagen Power 100 List of Individuals Empowering Women and Girls provides us with the opportunity to highlight leaders and luminaries, CEO’s and actors, ambassadors and presidents, most importantly the list is qualitative and a spotlight on these individuals from across sectors, individuals that are changing the world with their ideas, leadership and vision to empower women and girls!

Research & Reports

Improving Sustainability at the Caterpillar Job Site

Caterpillar recognizes that our customers need to realize the full value of their assets and we work to go “beyond the iron” to increase asset utilization. Designed and delivered by the Caterpillar Job Site Solutions team in partnership with Cat® dealers, these solutions help customers address areas of safety, sustainability, equipment, productivity and financials.

Corporate Responsibility

Five Recovery Steps for Business Owners in Louisiana

Our hearts are with the communities in Louisiana dealing with the devastating flooding. In this time of need the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation provides resources and tools to help small businesses recover after disaster strikes. Our Disaster Help Desk for Business 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP provides one-on-one advice and expertise to help you navigate the recovery process, supported by the Office Depot Foundation. Our Disaster Recovery Quick Guides also have tailored tips for small businesses and chambers.

AI & Technology

The Drawer of Many Cords

For a long time, I’ve wanted to teach a course in popular literature exploring how social change is reflected in book series. When prolific authors’ works span years, even decades, you can see how social issues emerge and attitudes change.

Philanthropy

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers Encourages Others to Rise to the Challenge

Clayton Kershaw can often be found on the mound when he’s at Dodger Stadium. Last Thursday, however, he found himself behind a ping pong table, alongside celebrities and teammates for the 4th annual PingPong4Purpose event.

Corporate Responsibility

Here's Progress, the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Way

One cornerstone of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s sustainability strategy, albeit somewhat self-serving, centers on encouraging the use of information technology for "social good."

Volunteering & Community

Timberland Factory Strives for Excellence in Craftsmanship and Service

The Stratham, N.H. based outdoor lifestyle brand, Timberland, strives to make its products responsibly, protect the outdoors and serve its communities. All of these efforts recently converged at Timberland’s factory in the Dominican Republic (DR), where it recognized employee volunteer champions with a unique day-long celebration of service. The factory employs more than 3,000 skilled workers who pour their craftsmanship into 3.9 million shoes on average every year, and also contribute to their community through Timberland’s Path of Service™ program.

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Giving: Tips for Assessing Impact

Dear Andy: My organization is spending money on grants, donations, and sponsorships. The problem is we don’t have any idea whether we’re having the impact we’d hoped for. Further, my team is constantly being asked by executives for reports that slice & dice data we don’t even collect. How can we assess the full impact of our Corporate Giving? ----- Lost with Zero Visibility

Environment

Keep Brevard Beautiful and Partners Launch New Lagoon Friendly Lawns Program to Combat Nutrient Pollution

Protecting Florida’s Indian River Lagoon, one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America, can now start right in a Brevard County resident’s backyard with Keep Brevard Beautiful’s new Lagoon Friendly Lawns program.

Corporate Responsibility

Resources for Businesses Affected by Louisiana Flooding

Philanthropy

Wendy’s Franchisee Keeps Pedaling for Kids in Foster Care

Ed Anderson, Wendy’s franchisee, is riding his bike across the country to help the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption find homes for “unadoptable” children. We catch up with Ed after a grueling day of biking across 91 miles of hills… Hear his update from Louisville….25 percent through his race!

Inclusion & Opportunity

IIE’s Women Enhancing Technology Program Celebrates the Achievements of the Next Generation of Female Tech Leaders in India

Multinational corporations and local students are coming together in a grassroots effort to enable new opportunities and empower women in technology and entrepreneurship.

Volunteering & Community

Igniting Youth Imagination in the Fight Against Hunger

Awards & Rankings

P&O Cruises Named As Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Line

AI & Technology

CDL Embarks on Its Next Phase of Sustainability Innovation

CDL integrates sustainability into its business strategy to provide a holistic account of its value creation for stakeholders. Adam Woodhall reports...

Research & Reports

Las Vegas Sands ECO360 Report | Driven by an Idea, Made Possible Through Dedication

Latest Campaigns

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

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...

IWBI | Community News

We believe that people's health and wellness should be at the center of design. That’s why we’re working with industry professionals in real estate...

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...

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...

Novata News

Communicating key news and updates about Novata.