Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bacardi Cultivates Community in Bermuda for 60 Years

Bacardi-Martini, Inc.

Innovation & Technology

Harnessing AI for Sustainability: Marc-Olivier Impact

Trane Technologies

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$100,000 Marathon Petroleum Grant To Help Bridge a Digital Divide in El Paso

Marathon Petroleum

Social Impact & Volunteering

Intern Impact Day at Paramount: Through an Intern’s Lens

Paramount

Education

PotlatchDeltic’s Summer Intern Program

PotlatchDeltic





Editors Pick

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Software-Defined Vehicles: The Critical Road to a Secure Future

Keysight Technologies

Innovation & Technology

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Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Impact: Delivering Financial Security

Northwestern Mutual

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Owens Corning Reflects on a Year of Giving: Strengthening Communities in 2024

We’re taking time to look back at the many ways Owens Corning has given back in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid and National Grid Foundation Add $1.4 Million to Heating Assistance Funds

National Grid and the National Grid Foundation today announced a joint $1.4 million contribution to support the company’s low-income and emergency heating programs, the Care & Share Energy Fund and the Neighborhood Heating Fund, which opened today.

Energy

Keysight Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement for Renewable Energy Development

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Southern Power to acquire renewable energy credits produced by a 39 megawatt (MW) portion of the Phase III expansion at the Millers Branch Solar Facility.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Supporting Indigenous Self-Determination Through a Spectrum of Capital

The Christensen Fund has long considered how its assets could create positive impact beyond our grantmaking.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Eastman Naia™ Introduces Bedding Fill Application at Heimtextil

Eastman introduced the latest innovation in its sustainable fiber portfolio at Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Eastman Naia™ Renew cellulosic fiber for fill applications expands beyond the brand’s success in bedding and towels.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment Provides $41 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh

KeyBank CDLI provided a $27 million construction loan and arranged a $14.4 million Private Placement permanent loan to finance the adaptive reuse of the First & Market office building. First & Market building will introduce 93 affordable senior housing units in Pittsburgh.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Ranked #11 on America’s JUST 100 List

Principal Financial Group® has been named as one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital, ranking #11 on the 2025 JUST 100 list. This award recognizes Principal® as the industry leader for insurance acknowledging its commitment to serving its community.

Energy

Duke Energy Florida Celebrates Delivering on Nearly 750-Megawatt Solar Commitment in Florida

With all 10 of Duke Energy Florida’s Clean Energy Connection solar energy sites now fully operational, the company is celebrating delivering on its commitment – part of a 2020 filing with the Florida Public Service Commission – to provide nearly 750 megawatts of solar generation.

Innovation & Technology

A Cisco Program Brings Innovation and Equity to Millions

When Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program began in 2015, it represented a radical new concept: that a global technology company could bring together nations’ industry, government, and academic leaders to co-innovate solutions to major societal problems.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel Accepts 2024 Governor’s International Trade Award for Foreign Direct Investment

Sofidel is proud to announce that it has been named the recipient of the 2024 Governor’s International Trade Award for Foreign Direct Investment.

Health & Healthcare

Athletes’ Health at the Forefront With the IOC Health, Medicine and Science Department

The Medical and Scientific Department of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been restructured and renamed the Health, Medicine and Science (HMS) Department, as of 6 January 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Again Named Among America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC

For the third year in row, Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has been named among America’s top-performing companies on the issues most important to consumers as measured by JUST Capital and CNBC.

Events, Media & Communications

50 Years of Service: From Milkman’s Son to Advancing Access to Medicines

Leo's pharmaceutical career began unexpectedly when a friend leaving for military service asked him to fill his role at one of Viatris' legacy companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Named One of TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders — Two Years Running!

We’re proud that TIME has named Yum! one the Best Companies for Future Leaders for the second consecutive year!

Research, Reports & Publications

Paris 2024 Report Confirms Over 50% Carbon Emissions Reduction

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 achieved an unprecedented 54.6% reduction in carbon emissions compared to previous editions, as detailed in the newly published Paris 2024 Sustainability and Legacy Report.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Holidays Dashboard Tool

With the Inogen Alliance Global Holiday Dashboard you can view overall trends, search by upcoming weeks or months, or in the final tab search by specific holiday, month, date or country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Honored With Prestigious Corporate Governance and ESG Awards

Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has been recognized with several prestigious industry awards for its exceptional corporate governance and ESG efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Recognized With Six Wins in the 2025 Big Innovation Awards

For the 9th consecutive year, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been recognized for innovation by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG).

Energy

PowerSecure Powers Edged Energy’s New Sustainable Data Center in Atlanta

PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, announced its collaboration with Edged Energy to supply critical electrical and mechanical systems for its highly differentiated data center platform.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Voices: ESG and the Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence - What Firms Need To Know

In our latest episode of ESG Voices, we’re diving into the fascinating implications of the UK's brand-new "failure to prevent fraud" offence.

Education

3M Young Scientist Challenge Winner, Sirish Subash, Honored at Georgia Capitol

Sirish Subash, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, was recently celebrated at the Georgia State Capitol. Sirish, his family and his 3M mentor, Aditya Banerji, sat in the House Gallery while he was honored with a proclamation from House Minority Whip Sam Park.

Education

Benton Harbor High School’s Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Students Get Hands-On Experience With Whirlpool Corp. Mentors

Last week, Mosaic CCDA welcomed Whirlpool Corp. mentors and students from Benton Harbor High School's Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) program powered by Youth Solutions, Inc. for a morning of hands-on experience

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Invests in New Technology To Make Trees Grow Faster

The Arbor Day Foundation's Impact Fund is helping Funga's effort to boost forest health and make trees grow faster.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DaVita's "Move It With Purpose" Sets Record Participation in Support of Global Health

DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced the success of its third annual Move It With Purpose (MIWP) event with more than 8,300 participants, including DaVita teammates, friends, family and key members of the kidney care community.

Research, Reports & Publications

Is Sustainability Unsustainable?


This episode of ESG Talk is a special crossover with the accounting and finance podcast, Off The Books! The momentum behind sustainability is changing around the world. How are companies adjusting their ESG programs as the political landscape shifts?

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    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
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    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
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    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
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