Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Social Impact & Volunteering

From Olympic Glory to Community Impact: Sevran Will Welcome Paris 2024 Pool

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Code: Meet Rahul Jayaram

GoDaddy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Electronics Partnership Joins Forces With Global Electronics Council

Global Electronics Council

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: How Entrepreneurs Are Finding Strength in Numbers

Mastercard

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating Pathways to Affordable Homeownership Through Community and Banking

US Bank





Editors Pick

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Maximizing Engagement Through Dow's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

From innovation to improving the customer experience, Dow’s ERGs drive action both inside and outside of the company. Our ERGs are a source of community and connection, while also amplifying impact by aligning to strategic company priorities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Authentic Leadership: Lenovo ERG Leaders Reflect on Their Power of Purpose

For the past three years, Lenovo Foundation has offered a special opportunity for Lenovo’s employee resource groups (ERGs).

Education

Why Choose a Green Career?

​It was recently Green Careers Week in the UK and as sustainability recruitment and development specialists, we’re receiving more and more requests from people at all stages of their careers asking, “How can I get into sustainability?”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Makes a Special Delivery to the Salvation Army

The global delivery company presented representatives from The Salvation Army’s South East division with a new Incident Response Unit (IRU) at Rochester Fire Station, the 23rd vehicle FedEx has donated to charities across the world since 2006.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic LABS President Ruchika Singhal Named “Corporate Social Innovator of the Year” by Schwab Foundation

For nearly a decade, Medtronic LABS, an independent nonprofit organization supported by Medtronic, has been bringing together health systems, governments, local innovators, companies, and non-governmental organizations to remove healthcare barriers.

Green Infrastructure

Is the Future of Farming Soilless?

The global population is predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. To feed everyone, it is estimated that global food production will need to increase by up to 70 percent in the next 30 years.

Education

Fellowship Empowers Young People With the Power of Sustainability Storytelling

Storytelling is central to sustainability and social impact. Issues like warming temperatures or gender equity gaps may sound complex and difficult to understand.

Education

Improving Literacy Starts With a Story: First Book and the Tata Group of Companies Join To Celebrate and Inspire Reading

Tata Sons North America and First Book, the largest online network of educators serving children in need, have been working together since 2008 to eliminate existing barriers to education.

Green Infrastructure

Momentum Growing for Use of Building Performance Standards To Support Commercial Real Estate Decarbonization

A growing number of local U.S. jurisdictions are implementing building performance standards (BPS) to combat carbon emissions in the real estate sector, creating new financial and reputational considerations for building owners, according to a new report by CBRE.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences with Emma's Story: Self-Advocacy in Breast Cancer.

“It's an experience that I hope no one goes through, but it's an empowering experience.” 

Innovation & Technology

JBL Continues To Dominate the PartyBox Category With Unparalleled Power: Unveiling the Ultimate Next Generation PartyBox Lineup

JBL, global leader in portable audio, unveils the latest evolution of its fan-favorite PartyBox series. Introducing the JBL PartyBox Club 120, JBL PartyBox Stage 320, and JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic, JBL unlocks limitless possibilities for entertaining with exciting features.

Innovation & Technology

The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure

Antony Fuleihan was visiting hospitals as part of his Master’s Degree studies in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University when he first considered becoming an entrepreneur.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Soars up the Wall Street Journal List of Best Managed Companies in 2023

We are thrilled to announce that Cadence has secured the #74 spot on the 2023 Wall Street Journal List of Best Managed Companies. This notable ranking places us at the forefront of our industry, alongside renowned tech giants such as Microsoft and Apple.

Education

The Benefits of Early STEM Education

By encouraging STEM education early on in their lives — before high school, and even before middle school — we can nurture the next generation of engineers, scientists, and technology leaders.

Education

Search Begins for 2024 America’s Top Young Scientist

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced that the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries.

Sustainable Development Goals

“We Aren’t Waiting To Inherit the World” Part 2

COP is a pivotal moment for United Nations members, politicians, and business leaders to gauge progress in tackling climate change and chart a course for action. At COP 28 this past December, a new group came to the forefront.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rockwell Automation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report Outlining Progress and Outcomes

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company's sustainability progress and outcomes, and how Rockwell is partnering across the manufacturing industry and communities worldwide to create sustainable impact and change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Investment and Impact: KeyBank Farmers Market Fills a Food Void in Buffalo

Following the racially motivated shooting that took place at a supermarket in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 2022, KeyBank Corporate Responsibility Officer Chiwuike “Chi-Chi” Owunwanne worked with community partners to bring a farmers’ market to the Delavan-Grider community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Crown Highlights Several Facilities for Exceptional Sustainability Efforts

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has announced the latest winners of its annual Chairman's Sustainability Awards, which honor individual manufacturing facilities within the Company's global network for exemplary contributions across three categories.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation To Install Onsite Renewable Energy at Washing Machine and Dishwasher Plants in Ohio

Whirlpool Corporation announced that it has entered into agreements with One Energy to add onsite wind and solar power at its Findlay and Clyde, Ohio operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Announces $1,000,000 Pledge to the ‘Next Level Now’ Campaign To Support the Digital Transformation of the Channel

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced a $1,000,000 pledge to the NAED Education & Research Foundation (NERF) to support their Next Level Now campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Cisco Foundation: Investing in Africa’s Clean Energy Transition

Our conviction in Africa’s vast potential is part of what fuels the climate investment strategy of the Cisco Foundation. Among our vision, we see the transition to clean energy not just as a necessity, but as a catalyst for inclusive growth and digital innovation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Promoting Safe and Healthy Workplaces

Creating a safe and healthy workplace is a top priority for Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Managers. Here are some essential tips to protect your most valuable assets—your employees—and foster a culture of safety in offices around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

DP World Appoints Carla Montenegro As Vice President of Freight Forwarding for the Americas

DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Carla Montenegro as Vice President of Freight Forwarding - Commercial for the Americas region.

Events, Media & Communications

Join the Conversation with the CCOs of Pfizer, Mattel, AT&T, AmEx, and More at Corporate Communications: Getting the Next Job Done (Feb. 29 – Mar. 1)

Get ready for one of the most highly anticipated gatherings of corporate communicators of the year!

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  3. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  4. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  5. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  6. 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...
  7. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  8. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  9. 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...
  10. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. 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...
  13. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...