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

Responsible Production & Consumption

Prioritizing Structure, Responsibility, & Sustainability at International Paper

At International Paper, we prioritize and structure responsibility and sustainability. We rely on the daily actions and personal accountability of each of our employees and business partners.

Research, Reports & Publications

6 Things To Know From WBA’s ESG Report Launch Event

Senior leaders, partners, customers, industry experts, suppliers, and team members came together virtually from around the world for a special Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) event to celebrate the release of its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Foundation, Herbalife and U.S. Soccer Foundation Commit to Providing More Safe Places to Play Soccer Through 2026

AEG's LA Galaxy Foundation, Herbalife, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation today announced a joint commitment to install four new mini-pitches across Los Angeles by 2026.

Diversity & Inclusion

2023 ICCC Latinx Cohort: Free Training, Education, and Mentorship for Latinx Small Businesses

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), with support from its sponsors, invites Latinx small business owners from across the country to apply for the 2023 Latinx cohort of the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) program.

Energy

Rockwell Automation Awarded Energy Innovation Grant

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is among 32 recipients of the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin’s Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“They will heal. They will recover.”

Supporting organizations like Kristi House complements Regions Bank’s Community Engagement Strategy. And the bank has a clear track record of helping survivors of human trafficking and related traumas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting 2,000 Rural Entrepreneurs in Southern Mexico, by 2026

Now through 2026, Whole Planet Foundation and one of its key partners, the Kasperick Foundation, are disbursing $850,000 to two organizations in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Energy

What Is The Just Energy Transition and How Can Today’s Businesses Play a Role?

In this post, we’ll explore the importance of justice in energy transition, as well as take a look at the role businesses play in fostering energy equity and creating a just energy transition.

Events, Media & Communications

Anti-ESG Attacks Continue at State & Federal Government Levels

In our Top Story this issue, as reported in ESG Today, anti-ESG critics continue to work to undermine the use of ESG factors by various public sector fiduciaries – such as state and city pension fund managers, comptrollers, treasurers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount's Progress on ESG Goals: Workforce & Culture

Our Workforce & Culture goals, developed in 2021, reflect our focus on achieving more immediate gains in the short term while mapping a path toward sustainable long-term gains on diversity, representation, engagement, and inclusion.

Sustainable Development Goals

Avantor’s Stubblefield Talks Innovation, Sustainability With Axios

Michael Stubblefield, President and CEO of Avantor, was recently interviewed by Axios about Avantor’s innovation business model and commitment to sustainability.

Events, Media & Communications

The Case for ESG & Climate in 2023 and Beyond

ESG and sustainability initiatives have been part of strategic business conversations for over a decade, but the last few years have seen a rapid increase in importance and attention.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

For the companies developing consumer products, making the needed progress can seem unattainable in an age when plastic has become a reliable and affordable go-to for packaging. It might even feel like a distraction from other priorities.

Energy

Orange France Advances Towards Ambitious Energy‑Saving Goals

Orange France is helping lead the change for the Orange Group. The subsidiary, which boasts 26 million customers and generated around EUR €18 billion in 2021, is committed to supporting Orange Group's environmental goals through substantial operational change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ekō Solutions Homes Bring Peace of Mind to Displaced Families at Camp G.R.A.V.E.S.

ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment company, brings peace of mind to displaced families by providing 6 upcycled shipping container homes to Camp G.R.A.V.E.S. in Water Valley Kentucky.

Research, Reports & Publications

JLL Launches ESG Performance Report 2022

JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, is pleased to release its ESG Performance Report 2022, summarizing the progress made during the financial year against its ESG commitments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $21 Million of Financing for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Former School To Provide Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $9.8 million construction loan and $11.8 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the construction of an affordable multifamily property in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Recognized as a “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion,” Earns Top-Score on the Disability Equality Index® for Seventh Consecutive Year

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries, today announced it earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Environment

Bayer: Empowering SmallHolder Farmers

Approximately 97 percent of the world’s farmers farm on less than 10 hectares (about 25 acres) of land. They represent approximately 550 million smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially across Asia and Africa.

Environment

The Era of Compliance: The Changing Landscape of ESG Reporting

Companies are feeling the pressure to report on Environment, Social, and Governance-related (ESG) topics— but many are confused about where to begin.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Opens First Branch in Charleston Market

Following the successful opening of the Charleston Commercial Banking office last year, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., continues to increase its investment in South Carolina by offering full-service retail banking to the Lowcountry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vanguard Renewables Announces Massachusetts-Based 88 Acres Joins the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program

Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that 88 Acres, located in Canton, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH).

Environment

CNH Industrial Donates 500,000 Euros to Cesena Following Flood Crisis

CNH Industrial Italia is donating 500,000 euros to the local community of Cesena following the environmental disaster that struck the Emilia-Romagna region this year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Build an Inclusive Volunteering Program

No matter what stage your volunteer program is in, focusing on accessibility and inclusivity is a smart move. Because true accessibility doesn’t just give more people a way into your program, it actually improves the experience for everyone.

Environment

Pathways to Net Zero

Enbridge continues to advance progress towards our emissions reduction goals.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  3. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  4. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  5. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  6. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  7. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  8. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  9. 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...
  10. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  13. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...
  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. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)