Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Practitioners Are Imperative for Successful Net Zero Transitions in the Consumer Goods Industry

An accurate LCA should play a key role in responsible business practice, even if the legislation hasn’t come into force yet because it demonstrates that a business is serious about a Net Zero transition.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Employee Spotlight: Pride Is Power

As T-Mobile celebrates Pride 2022 with the affirmation “I am an advocate for my community, making an impact,” we bring you the personal stories of several employees who share exactly how they live out that commitment at work and beyond.

Sustainable Development Goals

U.S. Employees Returning to the Office Are 'Greener' Than When They Left at the Start of the Pandemic, Essity Survey Finds

U.S. employees have high expectations for green office spaces and expect more eco-friendly practices from their employers, according to new research released today by global hygiene and health company, Essity.

Environment

Six Fast-Food Giants Commit to Science-Based Targets, but Challenges Remain

A three-year global investor engagement with fast-food giants has resulted in significant progress on climate target-setting but has raised concerns for investors about the management of both emissions and water usage in the supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Biogen Foundation and Community Lab Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Our Communities

Biogen is celebrating 20 years of caring deeply with the 20th anniversary of the Biogen Foundation and the Biogen Community Lab.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building Our Allyship Muscle at Keysight

As the executive sponsor to Keysight's LGBTQA+ employee network group (ENG) and a passionate advocate for women and underrepresented minorities, I've made it a personal mission to understand and practice how to become a better ally.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cummins Speaks Out for Euro 7/VII Emission Regulations

Upcoming emissions regulations for cars, vans and heavy duty trucks in Europe hold tremendous promise, but for industry to innovate it needs a clear roadmap and timetable from policymakers to plan accordingly, says a top Cummins Inc. executive.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Is a Team Sport: Good for People, Planet, and Profits

SAP Africa COO Tracy Bolton began her pioneering sustainability journey when she equipped her house with solar panels and installed rain tanks in her garden five years ago.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Trailblazers

Pride Month is a time for us to celebrate the important strides made to support and advance LGBTQIA+ mental health.

Education

Private Wireless Helps Schools Close the Digital Divide

Private wireless networks based on proven 4G/LTE and 5G technology have made it easier for schools and local authorities to bring broadband service to students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Governor Hochul Announces $3.38 Million for Choose Healthy Life to Address Health Inequities in the Black Community Through the Black Church

Jim Davis, of Quest Diagnostics said, “We saw firsthand the disproportionate impact COVID-19 had on the Black community and the vast health inequities it unveiled. We are proud to build on our collaboration with Choose Healthy Life.”

Health & Healthcare

AI Drives Data Insights for Doctors and Their Patients

Dr. Lina Basel-Salmon has been treating rare disease patients at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel and Beilinson Hospital at the Rabin Medical Center for 22 years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Helping Nonprofits Have a Greater Impact on Their Mission

VMware created Good Gigs Projects which strengthens nonprofit tech capacity through what VMware calls “Tech Pro Bono Service Learning” which helped the Malala Fund team create more efficiencies around day-to-day operations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Human Capital Management: Holistically Bringing Together Human Rights, DEI, and Health and Safety

With the recent launch of Gildan’s Next Generation ESG strategy and future targets, we wanted to sit down with a member of Gildan’s leadership team on one of the Company's most important areas of focus – respect for people.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2021 Sustainability Report: Inclusive Entrepreneurship

We’re on a mission to make opportunity more inclusive for all. As we continue to catalyze a new wave of inclusive entrepreneurship, we aim to change the way people around the world work and live for the better.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Journey Home: Victor Contreras and Kohler PROUD

Victor Contreras emigrated to the U.S. to live an authentic life. Here, he discovered Kohler PROUD, our LGBTQ business resource group, and the community he had been seeking. This is his story.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Protecting Our Customers and Data With Cybersecurity

At Aflac, safeguarding the information collected on behalf of the individuals and businesses we serve is of crucial importance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Is the Energy Transition Transforming How We Work?

Employees across the board are seeking autonomy—that is, the ability to decide how they work. At Eaton, we know there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to these needs; what each person sees as work/life effectiveness can vary tremendously.

Innovation & Technology

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How JJ Cummings Protects People in Ukraine From Cyberthreats

Cisco understands that the risks inherent in digital transformation must be constantly managed. As the war continues in Ukraine, Cisco is applying its core competency in security and privacy to the situation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Los Angeles Nature Trail Gets Some Love

Herbalife Nutrition employees’ volunteer, #NourishingPeopleAndPlanet, by cleaning up the Zev Yaroslavsky L.A. River Greenway Trail.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Kentucky Hosts Block Party in Russell

Fifth Third Bank Kentucky hosted a Summer Kick-off Block Party with Park DuValle Community Health Center & the American Heart Association in Russell, a community supported through its $180 million Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Program.

Innovation & Technology

Koch Invests: NeuraLight Pioneers Pocket-Sized Neurological Diagnosis Tool

Koch Disruptive Technologies is leading a $25 million Series A funding round in NeuraLight, an AI-driven company developing objective and sensitive biomarkers for neurological disorders, including ALS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and

Diversity & Inclusion

Pampers and Allyson Felix Announce $250K Commitment to Help Drive Systemic Change for Black Moms

Pampers believes that every parent deserves to experience the full joy of pregnancy, which is why the brand is committing $250,000 over the next 12 months to help change the systemic issues that prevent Black moms from receiving equitable care.

Environment

Duke Energy Florida Recognized as a 'Tree Line USA' Utility for 16th Consecutive Year; More Than 10,900 Free Trees Given Away Since 2017

The Tree Line USA Program demonstrates how trees and utilities can coexist for the benefit of communities and citizens by highlighting best management practices in public and private utility arboriculture.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Institute Releases Latest Insights on Food Innovation and Related Investment Opportunities

The Franklin Templeton Institute released its latest insights paper, “Food innovation: Investing to feed our future,”

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