Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry, Inc. Appoints David L. Casey As Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer

David L. Casey joins Tapestry in a newly-created role as Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Sustainable Finance and Impact Investment Professionals Can Walk the Walk, Not Just Talk the Talk During Hiring Processes

Investment Management and Financial Services are historically white, male, and at times, stale, so building diverse teams in a systemically unequal industry requires a novel approach to recruitment.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Mobile Unit Coming to New Hampshire

Quest Diagnostics recently purchased a new 24-foot trailer that has been outfitted to serve as a mobile Patient Service Center (PSC).

Education

NortonLifeLock Funds LifeSmarts To Provide Digital Safety Education to Middle and High Schoolers

Becoming an adult means understanding what it takes to be a smart consumer in an increasingly complex and digital marketplace. To do so, young adults must fully understand the topics of online safety, identity theft, and online fraud.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blood Saves Lives: Helping People With Sickle Cell Disease - FedEx & American Red Cross

When FedEx representatives heard on a conference call that the American Red Cross was aiming to increase the number of African American blood donors by the end of 2025, the company realized it was well-positioned to help.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Owens Corning's Paroc's Take-Back Model

In recent years, Owens Corning Paroc’s take-back model has continued to improve, and we are expanding by entering agreements with partners for support in collection and logistics to increase efficiency and flexibility in our model.

Health & Healthcare

New Coalition Launches on Capitol Hill to Advance Policy Push for Workplace Health and Safety

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA–The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association announced today the launch of the Healthy Workplaces Coalition

Energy

PSE&G Offers Tips to Prepare for Summer and High Heat Days

Friday, May 27, is National Heat Awareness Day and PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, reminds our customers to properly protect themselves during the high heat days of summer.

Green Infrastructure

As Federal Funding Opportunities Begin, Businesses Urge States to Invest in Energy Efficiency

Dozens of large companies, trade organizations, institutions, efficiency advocates, and energy consumers are imploring policymakers in states across the country to take advantage of an influx in federal funds by investing in energy efficiency

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation's Focus on DEI Creates Noteworthy Change

Robust diversity, equity and inclusion programs help employees bring their authentic selves to work. While these programs foster engagement, innovation, and productivity to improve a company’s bottom line, even more important is the relevance a healthy culture has to potential new employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Malaysia Native and Georgia Associate Shares Her Home Depot Story

Azieda Abdul Rahim, a Home Depot associate in Suwanee, Georgia, is a proud Malay woman.

Health & Healthcare

Prioritizing Mental Health

This May, NRG joins millions in observing Mental Health Awareness Month and turning awareness into action.

Environment

Dow Asks: What is the Key Ingredient to Impacting Communities Through Sustainability? Collaboration.

We used hard-to-recycle materials from the Hefty® EnergyBag® program in the Boise, Idaho area to create building materials that can be used to develop infrastructure such as park benches, bus stops and other outdoor structures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Possibilities Announces Groundbreaking of New Career Services Building

My Possibilities completed phase one of their capital campaign for the construction of two buildings on the Campus for Higher Learning. Bread financial, formerly Alliance Data, and the Rees-Jones Foundation contributed to the capital campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Surprises 77 Families of Babies Born on May 3 With Gifts, Including $1,053 for College Savings

Fifth Third Bank celebrated its namesake day (5/3 on the calendar) by surprising the families of 77 babies born in Central Indiana hospitals with $1,053 to open a college savings account, as well a gift card and essential baby needs.

Sustainable Development Goals

Achieving Net-Zero Is More Than Setting Targets

Achieving net-zero begins with reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the three categories, or Scopes, defined by Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the international accounting tool.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG's Lee Zeidman Recognized by the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) for Distinguished Service to the Sports and Entertainment Industry and Inducted Into IIFX Hall of Fame

AEG’s Lee Zeidman, President of Crypto.com Arena, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, was recognized by the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) for his distinguished meritorious service to the sports and entertainment industry

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Through Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships

May is Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month, celebrating the fastest-growing racial group in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Erlin Kakkanad: Be Yourself, Every Day.

When Erlin Kakkanad decided to apply for a position at Principal®, she brought with her an impeccable resume: a computer applications education, years of experience at global companies, and training credentials including a Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma (a process improvement l

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Launches Marhaba, a Business Resource Group Supporting Employees of Arab Descent

This year, the U.S. government has officially recognized April as National Arab American Heritage month.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Experiencing the Okefenokee Swamp

The best cup of coffee you will ever have in your entire life is the morning after sleeping through a rainstorm in a tent with your five-year-old while camping in a swamp.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Reaches Number One Spot as Top Overall Philanthropic Funder of HIV-Related Programs, According to Funders Concerned About AIDS Report

“Gilead's support for community organizations is part of our enduring commitment to ending the HIV epidemic,” said Daniel O’Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gilead Sciences.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo and Habitat for Humanity To Build 350 Affordable Homes in the U.S.

As homeownership remains out of reach for too many families, Wells Fargo today announced an effort to support new home construction, renovation, and repair of more than 350 affordable homes across the U.S. with Habitat for Humanity International.

Environment

Black & Veatch Appoints Leon Downing As Global Practice & Technology Leader for Nutrient Removal and Recovery

Black & Veatch announced today that Dr. Leon Downing, a water industry expert with a track record of deploying cutting-edge nutrient removal technologies, has been named global practice and technology leader for nutrient removal

Sustainable Development Goals

Booster Raises $125M+ in Funding To Expand Mobile Fuel Delivery, Accelerating Decarbonization of the Mobility and Transportation Sector

Booster, the leading mobile energy delivery platform, today announces it has raised more than $125 million in Series D funding led by Rose Park Advisors with participation from new investors Chaac Ventures, Equinor Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation and Thayer Ventures. Renewable Energy Group (REG), a leading producer of low-carbon renewable fuels, also increased their strategic investment as part of the round.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  3. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  4. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. 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...
  9. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...