Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fairstead and KeyBank Announce Acquisition of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Kentucky

Fairstead, a purpose-driven, vertically integrated real estate company committed to sustainable development and the creation and preservation of high-quality housing, and KeyBank Real Estate Capital announced the acquisition of 950 units of affordable housing for families and seniors across Kentucky.

Sustainable Development Goals

Follow These 5 Principles To Build A Thriving And Sustainable Business

Together with thousands of colleagues globally, Vivek Bapat has contributed to a purpose-inspired journey at SAP.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leading the Way to a Brighter Future for PNC Stakeholders Coast to Coast

As a Main Street Bank, PNC is committed to delivering on each of its strategic priorities while looking out for the best interests of all of its stakeholders, including its customers, communities, employees and shareholders.

Innovation & Technology

Home Genetic Testing Might Save a Few of Your Cat's Nine Lives

At a Silicon Valley conference in 2016, Anna Skaya attended a talk by the founder of 23andMe, who joked that someone should start a company for cat genetics testing called “23andMeow.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Ramps Up Environmental Efforts, Joins Forces To Protect Vulnerable Wildlife in Florida

As part of its commitment to support the vitality of a healthy ecosystem, Duke Energy Florida has aligned efforts with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect a population of federally endangered wildflowers in central Florida.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences and a Coalition of LGBTQ+ and Human Rights-Focused Organizations Mobilize to Address Monkeypox Public Health Emergency

Gilead Sciences, Inc., GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Black Justice Coalition, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and NMAC recently announced immediate action in response to the emerging monkeypox virus outbreak.

Sustainable Development Goals

Powering the Life Science Industry With Renewable Energy

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has matched 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption with renewable energy by participating in one of the largest buyer-organized aggregation deals globally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Working With Singapore Management University To Find New Opportunities To Support Social Innovation

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced it is in discussions with the Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation to contribute a USD $100,000 grant to drive positive social change in Singapore.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lab Grown Diamonds From Ukrainian Producer Meylor Global Earn Sustainability Rated Certification

Meylor Global, an international producer and supplier of high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) laboratory grown diamonds, announced that it has been accredited under the SCS 007 Jewelry Sustainability Standard

Energy

National Grid's First-of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy RFI Validates a Fossil-Free Energy Strategy for the Northeast

National Grid has located robust stocks of renewable natural gas and hydrogen potentially available for its customers in Massachusetts and New York through the Company’s first-of-its kind Northeast clean energy request for information issued in May.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New York Mets Host FDNY Vs. NYPD Charity Baseball Game

The New York Mets in collaboration with Ford hosted their first FDNY vs. NYPD Battle of the Badges charity baseball game at Citi Field on Thursday, August 11.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index Interest Increases Globally

The number and diversity of companies that have applied to be included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) has risen sharply ahead of the September 30 deadline, Bloomberg announced today.

Green Infrastructure

American Airlines Announces Investment in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia

American Airlines announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation.

Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Social

Our initiatives are designed to reflect the communities where we live and work while investing in and engaging with our employees, partners and communities to help businesses and people thrive.

Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Inclusion & Diversity Key Priority - Shift Mindsets

The journey to create an inclusive workforce does not stop at recruiting. We recognize that if we are going to change the workforce, we need to continuously support, engage, listen to, and invest in our own.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Sponsors Clubhouse Experience at This Bright Land Festival

Join M·A·C Cosmetics at THIS BRIGHT LAND - a summer celebration of community and culture at Somerset House in London! This all-new, open-air festival runs from August 1st – 29th and includes

Environment

International Paper and the Paper and Packaging Board Partner Up to Encourage Residential Recycling

International Paper has partnered with the Paper and Packaging Board on the Box to Nature campaign.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here's What Women's Entrepreneurship Looks Like Around the World

The number of female entrepreneurs is increasing around the world, but many women continue to face significant obstacles to starting their own businesses.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Names Leila Saad Chief Executive Officer

Today, the Board of Directors of Common Impact, a national nonprofit leader in skills-based volunteerism, announced the appointment of Leila Saad as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 15, 2022.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Oportun Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report 2021: Fostering Financial Health and Empowerment

Our commitment to social responsibility is in service to the overall well-being of our members, employees, and communities. Every day, our focus is to create lasting positive social impact guided by our mission and values.

Events, Media & Communications

Cummins To Feature Decarbonization Efforts at Major Transportation Show in Germany

Cummins Inc. will showcase its commitment to decarbonization at the transportation industry’s largest tradeshow in Hannover, Germany, next month, displaying both the low- and no-carbon technologies the company is bringing to market.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Series of Short Films Showcases Lasting Impact of Tokyo 2020 Games

Featuring people and communities in Japan and around the world, the stories are examples of the wide-ranging ways in which the Games can drive social progress and change lives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Letter from Baker Hughes Vice President of Energy Transition

Building on a strong foundation, we took important steps during the year to advance our sustainability strategy and programs, engage employees, and make significant progress on our most important priorities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Nielsen's 2022 ESG Report: ESG Highlights and Goals

We know that setting ambitious, yet achievable, targets for our ESG performance is important in order to drive accountability, ownership and continuous improvement for Nielsen and our stakeholders.

Health & Healthcare

Collaboration Continues To Expand Access in Rwanda

Our work in Rwanda is just one example of how Abbott is fulfilling our purpose of helping people live fuller and healthier lives, and a key focus of our 2030 Sustainability Plan: advancing health equity through partnership.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  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. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  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. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  10. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  15. 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...