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

Education

Spatial Computing and 5G Are the Back-to-School Tools Teachers Need

T-Mobile is always looking for ways to make a positive impact with our network, even long before we launched the country’s first and only nationwide 5G standalone (SA) network.

Environment

Conserving and Enhancing Biodiversity

Dow has long recognized the value of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems to our company’s economic well-being.

Education

Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education Present a New Virtual Field Trip Empowering Students To Address Substance Misuse

Discovery Education and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today announced a new virtual experience – An Ounce of Prevention Virtual Field Trip – empowering students in grades 9-12 to make healthy decisions and become advocates for prevention in their communities.

Energy

National Grid Submits “Future Grid” Plan To Empower Massachusetts’ Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future

National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP), the Future Grid Plan, to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five years and beyond.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Renewable Solutions Roadmap: Industrial Packaging

Achieve improvements through innovation and redesign, material replacement and reduction, and recycling in North America and recovery in five key ways

Sustainable Development Goals

Brazil: Moving People and Goods More Safely and Sustainably

In preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, and amidst rapid population growth, Brazil invested in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). BRT is fast and efficient, but its rapid growth led to disparate models with little time for learning and sharing experiences among them.

Research, Reports & Publications

Investing in Employees for Success Today and Tomorrow at Enbridge

Our people are our most valuable asset, and our ability to bridge to a cleaner energy future is highly dependent on them.

Innovation & Technology

Quality Smart Home Systems Enable a Sustainable Future Through Power Consumption Management

As the world grapples with impacts from climate changes and increasing natural resource scarcity, the pursuit of a sustainable future is more critical than ever.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris Announces U.S. FDA Tentative Approval of a Paediatric Formulation of Abacavir (ABC)/Dolutegravir (DTG)/Lamivudine (3TC), a Once-Daily Treatment for Children Living With HIV

Viatris Inc. today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tentative approval for a New Drug Application for abacavir 60 mg/dolutegravir 5 mg/lamivudine 30 mg tablets for oral suspension for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in paediatric patients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Leveling the Field in Sports and Stem: Play Like a Girl Receives 75for75 Sports Matter Grant

At a recent hockey clinic in Nashville, Tennessee, a young girl named Zebobegim Shamsieva was allowed to share some special news with her fellow Play Like a Girl members as she read a note from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation.

Environment

PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: Protecting Water Quality - SMZs

Over 50 percent of the nation’s drinking water originates from forests and timberland owners play an important role in protecting water quality.

Education

September goIT Monthly Challenge: Paving the Way for Gender Equality

To help advance gender equality and change these global trends for the better, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is joining forces with Laboratoria for the September goIT Monthly Challenge.

Sustainable Development Goals

Charting Suncor’s Sustainability Journey

We broke new ground when we first began publicly reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tea Service

During National Black Business Month, Regions Bank is highlighting Black entrepreneurs and organizations like Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) helping entrepreneurs build long-term success.

Education

Avantor Foundation Supports High School Students Pursuing STEM Careers

During the summer of 2023, the Avantor Foundation supported the Next Gen High School Internship Program at the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University.

Events, Media & Communications

Progressive Grocer Welcomes Albertsons’ Sustainability Chief to Grocery Impact Event

Suzanne Long will provide insights into the retailer's ambitious ESG goals at Progressive Grocer's Grocery Impact event this November.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named One of the Top Companies on PEOPLE’s Annual ‘100 Companies That Care’ List

We’re honored Comcast NBCUniversal ranked 12th on PEOPLE Magazine’s 100 Companies that Care list for 2023. Partnering with Great Place to Work, this annual list published today highlights U.S. companies that demonstrate outstanding respect, care, and concern for their employees.

Education

Webster Bank Celebrates Its 2023 Intern Class

Help us congratulate our 2023 Intern Class! Webster hosted 25 students from 23 universities supporting 21 departments across Webster offices and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A.

Diversity & Inclusion

With Limited Inclusive Content in Traditional Media, Brands and People With Disabilities Are Finding Representation on Social Media

When CODA won the best picture Oscar in 2022, many people with disabilities hoped it would lead to more inclusion of their stories in media. But aside from the awareness and accolades, little progress to further advance disability inclusion on screen has followed.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi Partners With Suppliers Who Are Leaders in Sustainability

In early 2022, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Sappi’s global two-component goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 41.5% by 2030 and encouraging 44% of our suppliers, by spend, to set science-based targets by 2026.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies’ Deidra Parrish Williams, Britt Smith Named 2023 Women on the Rise

Paradigm for Parity recently recognized Trane Technologies’ Deidra Parrish Williams and Britt Smith as 2023 Women on the Rise. This accolade recognizes women who are breaking barriers in corporate leadership and show the value of gender parity in the workplace.

Energy

Duke Energy Files Updated Carbon Plan To Serve the Growing Energy Needs of a Thriving North Carolina

Duke Energy filed a new resource plan to advance the company’s energy transition while prioritizing reliability and affordability – one designed to help maintain North Carolina’s status as the nation’s top state for economic development.

Research, Reports & Publications

SAIC Publishes Fourth Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) today published its fourth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment and continued evolution of its programs to improve the world, communities and people’s lives.

Sustainable Development Goals

Yum China Inaugurates China’s First 100% Renewable Energy Cold Chain Logistics Center

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has unveiled a landmark accomplishment in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As of July 2023, its company-owned logistics center in Nanning, Guangxi province is completely powered by renewable energy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Energy Addiction: AI’s Next Big Challenge

There’s a big buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to change the world. But much less has been said about its energy footprint.

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