Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Responsible Production & Consumption

Schneider Electric’s Perspectives Day Asia Reframes Risk

Cascale

Environment

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

Yum! Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridging Clients and Teams: Meet Andjela Arsic

GoDaddy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Invests $225,000 To Preserve Affordable Housing in Toledo’s Old South End

KeyBank

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Reach, Local Impact

Tapestry, Inc.

Health & Healthcare

How CVS Health Supports Better Heart Health

CVS Health

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jeff Towns: Leading With Experience, Safety, and Humanity at Blue Mountain

Covia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Recognized at the World 50 2026 Impact Awards

SLB

Featured Brands

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

What It’s Like To Grow Up With a Trach

Grace's story is a powerful look at life with a tracheostomy (trach) and the strength of a family navigating a diagnosis.

PNC Surpasses Community Benefits Plan Commitment With $119 Billion in Community Investments

Surpassing our original $88 billion commitment with $119.3 billion in capital investments, loans and philanthropic support, PNC expanded homeownership, small business growth and community revitalization initiatives in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities nationwide.

One Million Items Collected! Taco Bell® Sauce Container U.S. Recycling Program

For years, Taco Bell’s iconic hot sauce packets have been part of fans’ biggest and boldest moments, from elevating everyday meals to inspiring fashion statements and even unforgettable marriage proposals.

Ditch “Aisle Anxiety” With Guiding Stars

According to a recent survey of US adults, more than a third of respondents experience “aisle anxiety” when grocery shopping. And 39% feel “overwhelmed” by all the options. The survey also found that the average shopper spends four minutes deliberating over each item.

Connecting Across Continents With Women of Cisco Networking Academy

Through Cisco Networking Academy, millions of learners each year gain the skills and credentials they need to lead, create, and thrive in the tech industry. Here, we’re showcasing a few of Cisco Networking Academy’s inspiring women and their unique career journeys.

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Alibaba: Seven in Ten Consumers Are Willing To Make Changes To Tackle Environmental Issues

A vast majority (73%) of consumers want to live more sustainable lifestyles, particularly among those living in emerging Asian markets (87%), but inconvenience and high costs are cited as main stumbling blocks to the adoption of sustainable lifestyles

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CRB Names Carl Williams As Its New VP of Environmental Health & Safety

CRB, a leading global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, today announced the hiring of Carl Williams as its new Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LyondellBasell Acquires 50% Share in Dutch Recycling Company

LyondellBasell today announced it has acquired a 50% stake in Stiphout Industries B.V. ("Stiphout"). Stiphout is involved in the sourcing and processing of post-consumer plastic packaging waste.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rayonier Director of Safety Brings New Perspective to Forestry Safety

Today, as Rayonier’s Director of Safety, instead of racing hazards, Tracie’s attention and efforts are focused on the hazards that come with working in the woods.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Summer Interns Help To Provide a Little Comfort From Home!

Hooray to our interns for making a difference within FedEx and their community!

Education

Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation

In 2005, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program to award one-time, $2,500 scholarships annually to children of Fifth Third employees for study at a college or university. This year’s scholarships total $62,500. Nearly 450 students have merited scholarships since 2005.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Welcomes New Board Directors

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is excited to announce the election of two new board members and the re-election of an incumbent board member to serve on the SAC Board of Directors.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Home Depot Publishes ESG Report, Announces New Goals To Reduce Carbon Emissions, Invests More Training in Frontline Associates and Leaders

The Home Depot released its 2023 ESG Report. The report provides details on the company's progress on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars: Focus on our People, Operate Sustainably and Strengthen our Communities.

Health & Healthcare

Budi Hermawan’s Long Fight Against Tuberculosis

Nothing about Budi Hermawan’s experience with tuberculosis (TB) has been easy. In 2003, he had a cough. He didn’t think much of it, but as his symptoms worsened, he visited a doctor near his home in Bogor, Indonesia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Community Day Includes Thanking Veterans for Their Service

Recently the Paramount Veterans Network participated in Paramount’s Global Community Day. For 27 consecutive years, Paramount Community Day has made a difference in local communities.

Energy

T-Mobile’s Ambitious Action To Build a Sustainable Future

T-Mobile operates with 100% renewably purchased electricity. Here is how it commits to a more environmentally and socially responsible approach

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Opens New, Full-Service Branch in Colorado Springs

To commemorate the new Northgate neighborhood branch opening, KeyBank will also be investing in two local nonprofit groups. Tri Lakes Cares and Mt. Carmel Veteran’s Center will each receive a $10,000 donation from Key to further their missions.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch To Advance Carbon-Neutral Aviation in Australia, New Zealand

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has joined Bioenergy Australia’s (BA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ).

Education

Zoom, Zoom: Students Use STEM Skills To Improve Zoo Habitats for Design Challenge

Ricci Seguban prioritizes making a difference. It’s something she strives for every day as a process safety engineer at the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery — and why she volunteers with the ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge, an annual program for kids at the Minnesota Zoo.

Health & Healthcare

Make-a-Wish, Local Subaru Dealership Grant 13-Year-Old’s Wish

Make-a-Wish partnered with Garcia Subaru North to host a party, surprising a 13-year-old Albuquerque resident with his wish to go on a shopping spree.

Environment

DKsilos Is the Crop of the Cream

Bayer isn’t in the cattle business. At least, we weren’t. That was before we started asking big questions about small farms.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Gives $170,000 in Grants To Support Indiana Communities Devastated by Storms

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $170,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations providing support for those impacted by devastating storms that moved across Indiana in late June and early July.

Sustainable Development Goals

Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Program Reaches Midterm Milestone

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today published details of its quarterly sustainability impact performance, alongside its half-year financial results.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

GRI Joins Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) for Collaborative Impact in Procurement

GRI has recently become a member of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC), an organization conformed by purchasers, suppliers, advocates, and experts committed to driving positive impact through the power of procurement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nucleus Office Parks Joins the WELL at Scale Commitment and Becomes the Largest Real Estate Portfolio Globally To Achieve the WELL Performance Rating

Nucleus Office Parks, the operating platform for Blackstone Real Estate’s wholly owned offices in India, announced today its commitment to the WELL at Scale Initiative and received the prestigious WELL Performance Rating at 15 of its properties

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: Reducing Punitive Fees for Customers

“Our goal is to help give customers access to their own money and save for the future,” said Howard Hammond, head of Consumer Banking at Fifth Third in the Company’s 2022 Sustainability Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies Earns Top Score on 2023 Disability Equality Index®

Albertsons Companies [NYSE: ACI] today announced that it earned a 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), securing the designation as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives Top-Score As Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion

Lenovo, a global technology powerhouse and employer of 77,000 workers around the world has been recognized as a best place to work for disability inclusion by the Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Receives Top Score for Disability Inclusion

On July 26, we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed in 1990, the ADA is a landmark civil rights law that promotes inclusion and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.

Innovation & Technology

Possibilities Through Prosthetics

Easton LaChappelle and his medical device startup Unlimited Tomorrow (UT) learned of Sasha’s ordeal and went to work on a smart prosthetic arm to give her a more normal life with the help of technology.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Key Supports Affordable Housing

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...

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...

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

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...

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...