The Latest News From Leading Brands

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

Mohawk Reinvigorating SmartStrand by Appealing to Consumers With Incredible Story of Easy Care, Durability and Environmental Friendliness

Made in part from annual renewable plant-based ingredients, SmartStrand is still the softest, most durable and easiest to clean carpet on the planet.

Corporate Responsibility

While the World Was Sleeping, ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates Brad and Sam Were Running

Brad and Sam connected with their operations manager and also our Scotts Veterans Network to let them know about the cause and their plan to support veterans. Brad and Sam got the green light to move forward with the challenge. Next came the hard part (besides the running): raising money to support the cause.

Education & Workforce Development

Schools, Families, and Communities Nationwide Prepare to Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week, April 26-30

Action for Healthy Kids, the nationwide nonprofit mobilizing schools, families, and communities to take action to support whole child health, is set to celebrate this year's Every Kid Healthy Week from Monday, April 26 through Friday, April 30.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Special Episode: Redefine Your Comfort Zone

Edith Dorsen is the founder and Managing Director of the Women's Venture Capital Fund, which focuses on investing in companies with diverse leadership.

Environment

Shoreline Restoration: 'Protecting Community, Conserving the Coast'

Nature-based solutions involve the use of natural habitats, like marsh grasses or oyster reefs, in place of – or to complement – traditional hardened structures, such as concrete seawalls.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Food Fraud: Impact of Counterfeits on Consumers' Safety & Brand Reputation

With over 30% of shoppers saying they will shift at least some of their spending away from brick-and-mortar stores towards e-commerce, consumers are showing increased trust in online shopping for their groceries.

Media & Communications

Springtime in North America - a Time Featuring Corporate-investor Engagement and Proxy Voting on Critical Issues

Springtime comes to the USA with the pretty flowers in bloom, trees budding, the onset of warmer weather -- and asset owners and their managers participating willingly or reluctantly in the peak months of corporate proxy voting season.

Environment

Investors Encouraged by Wendy's Pledge to Set Science-based Emissions Reduction Targets for Its Full Value Chain

Today, The Wendy’s Company took an important step to help tackle the climate crisis and align with investor expectations on greenhouse gas emission reductions from direct operations and supply chains,

Events

Restore the Earth: A Response to the Leaders' Climate Summit

Since the Paris Agreement was signed five years ago, hundreds of organizations across the U.S. have signed decarbonization pledges to mitigate the human, planetary, and economic impacts of climate change. But now is the time to put these symbolic first steps into action.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

The Organic & Non-GMO Report Celebrates 20 Years As Leading Publication for Organic and Non-GMO Markets

More than twenty years ago, journalist Ken Roseboro had an idea for a publication that focused on the market for non-GMO (non-genetically modified) grains and foods.

Awards & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named One of the Top 25 Best Companies to Work for by Fortune

Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized by Fortune, in partnership with global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work, as the 21st best company to work for on its ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list this year.

Education & Workforce Development

Inspiring the Next Generations of Inventors

Through our Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab ™ program, we aim to show students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds that they can be part of inventing the wireless world of the future.

Research & Reports

T. Rowe Price: Pandemic's Impact to Financial Well-being Compels More Parents Than Ever to Have Money Conversations With Their Kids

A new study from T. Rowe Price provides a look at how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted families’ financial well-being, compelling more parents than ever to have conversations regarding money matters with their children.

Environment

Ørsted Partners With World Wide Fund for Nature Denmark to Give a Helping Hand to the Seas

The project, known as “A helping hand to the seas”, aims to explore how biodiversity is affected by imbalances in local ecosystems and support the vulnerable cod fish stock in Denmark’s Kattegat straits.

Environment

Albertsons Companies Commits to Setting Science-Based Target to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Albertsons Companies has announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and will set an emissions reduction target that support the goals of the United Nations’ Paris Agreement to reduce carbon emissions.

Environment

Earth Day 2030: A Success Story Driven by Climate Solutions

Hop in and hold on! This week's Ecocentricity blog is a time travel journey to Earth Day 2030. "When it comes to solving the climate crisis, humans have made major strides this past decade."

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Finance Academy Distributes Over $237,500 in Scholarship Funds

The student winners participated in an essay contest where they detailed how their experience with Finance Academy helped them prepare for their future endeavors.

Energy & Infrastructure

Enbridge's Road Map to Net-zero Emissions by 2050

Net-zero emissions by 2050.

It’s a sustainability target that’s “absolutely doable,” says Caitlin Tessin, Enbridge’s Director of Market Innovation, “with the right road map.”

Events

WEC and Syngenta Convene Executive Roundtable: Business Strategies to Implement the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy and Accelerate the Transition to a Sustainable Food System and Regenerative Agriculture

On March 30, 2021, WEC and Syngenta convened the first of a series of four Executive Roundtables to discuss the EU green deal and key areas of focus and opportunities to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

O-I Fire and Sand - How Glass Is Made

Glass packaging is made of three natural ingredients: silica sand, soda ash and limestone. The materials are mixed with recycled glass--called cullet.

AI & Technology

Cummins Helps Hydrogen-powered Aircraft Take Flight

The world’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft, using global power leader Cummins’ fuel cell technology, was unveiled at the Stuttgart Airport in Germany in December 2020. Called the DLR-HY4, the four-seat airplane has successfully completed 30 2-hour test flights.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Presents: Episode 2 - Realizing Possible

As COVID-19 began to spread around the world, Gilead employees worked around the clock to advance the company’s investigational antiviral.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Bacardi Celebrates Earth Day With an IG Live Session to Talk Sustainability and Closed-Loop Cocktails

On the occasion of Earth Day, Bacardi is highlighting its Good Spirited efforts and commitment to creating a Good Footprint by zooming in on the area of zero waste.

Philanthropy

Herbalife Nutrition Celebrates National Volunteer Week

In celebration of #NationalVolunteerWeek, Herbalife Nutrition is excited to showcase their employees who have been giving back even during these trying times!

Latest Campaigns

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...

Policy and Regulation

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

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

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...

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...

Collective Action

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

Community Impact

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

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance