The Latest News From Leading Brands

Corporate and nonprofit news distributed by 3BL, including press releases, op/eds, multimedia, and the full range of stories that shape reputation.

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Environment

Black & Veatch to Determine Cost of Pending PFAS Regulations on More Than 140,000 U.S. Drinking Water Systems

Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t easily biodegrade, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are drawing increased scrutiny from health agencies, utilities and the public for their presence in drinking water and their effects on human and environmental health.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Travero's Logistics Park Cedar Rapids Open for Business

Travero, the logistics solutions subsidiary of Alliant Energy, announces construction is complete at Logistics Park Cedar Rapids (LPCR)

Philanthropy

Whole Cities Foundation and Michele's Granola Kick Off Small Business Challenge to Advance Community Health

Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, has partnered with Michele’s Granola and launched Michele’s Granola Small Business Challenge to help build thriving local food systems.

Corporate Responsibility

Why Does the World Need Ericsson?

Our renewed purpose - ‘creating connections that make the unimaginable possible’ - recognizes the core of what we do at Ericsson: We build the network infrastructure that connect billions of people and soon will be able to connect nearly everything.

Energy & Infrastructure

Alliant Energy Joins Ameren-Led Coalition to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Across the Midwest

In 2020, Ameren announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration among Midwest energy companies that committed in good faith to building a large, collaborative network of EV charging stations.

Environment

Tru Earth CEO Brad Liski: Detergent Insurgent

The next time you’re doing a load of laundry, take a second and think about all that goes into cleaning your clothes.

Media & Communications

CRB's Yvonne Duckworth Featured in Pharmaceutical Technology on Trends in Digitalization

The digital maturity levels of pharma manufacturing companies slowly evolved over the past few years until the restrictions of the 2020 pandemic propelled the industry to quickly adopt advanced automation and remote capabilities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How To Keep More Recyclables Out of Landfills

Material recovery facilities serve a vital function of receiving, separating and then preparing recyclable materials for sale to end-user manufacturers. But their operations could be improved in several key ways.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture Report Positive Results for Phase 2b Study of Novel Ganaplacide/Lumefantrine Combination in Children With Malaria

As the threat of resistance to current malaria treatment grows, Novartis and MMV have reported positive results of a new non-artemisinin combination in a Phase 2b study.

Environment

Watch Now: Using Nature to Reach Your Business and Climate Goals

During Climate Week NYC 2021, International Paper and American Forest Foundation (AFF) discussed how the Family Forest Carbon Program enables companies to tap into the front end of their fiber-based supply chain as part of their climate strategy.

Environment

Eldorado Gold Includes Safe and Sustainable Practices in Mining

Eldorado Gold uses industry-leading methods and materials to provide safe, stable and environmentally responsible storage of mine waste from the Olympias and Stratoni mines in Greece.

Environment

EHS Global Spotlight: Regulatory Impact of the Home Worker

Companies all over the globe are working to determine their next steps in terms of office staff, with some employees returning to the office and others remaining home. This often means that a different set of regulations will come into play.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Community Needs Assessment

It is important that we partner with our communities so that we can serve them in the most effective, impactful and sustainable ways with the right combination of access to programs, products and services as well as philanthropy and volunteerism.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Proof of the Pudding

In the face of so many social and environmental challenges, humans are beginning to face a reckoning on Earth. We need businesses to lean in and solve those challenges, rather than hide behind the excuse of returning economic gain to shareholders.

Awards & Rankings

Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name Dow One of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™

Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have named Dow one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™. This is the first time Dow was named to this prestigious list, ranking #3 on the list.

Health & Healthcare

Clean Water Can Change Everything

NortonLifeLock Cares sponsored the installation of 14 AquaHome systems, a household solution that uses innovative technology to filter rain or ground water, providing up to 120 liters of fresh drinking water per hour.

Environment

The STEM Careers Coalition Celebrates Manufacturing Day with Resources to Inspire the Creators, Doers, Makers, and Makers of Tomorrow in the Classrooms of Today

With the need to fill 4 million high-tech and high-skill positions in manufacturing over the next several years, MFG Day—which this year is observed on October 1st —helps inspire today’s students to become the creators, doers, and makers leading the manufacturing industry of tomorrow.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Launches Next Tier Membership Program

The World Environment Center (WEC) has launched a new membership program, “Next Tier,” to join alongside their Global Membership program.

Philanthropy

Water Mission and FedEx Keep the Drinking Water Flowing in Honduras

Denis, 32, took the storm warnings seriously. He moved his wife, daughter, grandmother, and five other family members from the home they share in La Danta, Honduras, to stay with relatives who live on higher ground.

Environment

WSP Shares Best Practices for Safe, Effective Enhanced Aquifer Recharge of Stormwater

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published the technical report, “Enhanced Aquifer Recharge of Stormwater in the United States: State of the Science Review,” which references numerous studies and research done by WSP USA experts.

Environment

Regulatory Impact of the Home Worker

Companies all over the globe are actively working to determine their next steps in terms of office staff. It is certain that everyone is taking a hard look at the traditional office setting to determine what will work best for their organization.

Corporate Responsibility

Faces of Acre - Future-Fit Foundation

​In our latest Faces of Acre, we sat down with Catherine Harris, Head of CR & Sustainability in NY, to discuss her pro bono work as a board member for the Future-Fit Foundation.

Education & Workforce Development

Thinkabit Lab Learning Center

Feeling inspired to try coding yourself? The Thinkabit Lab Learning Center offers free online resources, developed to help adult instructors and parents introduce coding and engineering to students.

Energy & Infrastructure

JetBlue Accelerates Transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) With Plans for the Largest-Ever Supply of SAF in New York Airports for a Commercial Airline

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced plans to speed up its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an offtake agreement with SG Preston, a leading bioenergy developer.

Corporate Responsibility

Schneider Electric: Acting Responsibly Is the Only Way to Resilience

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chief Executive Officer at Schneider Electric compares running a sustainable business to going with the tide, rather than against it. Following your moral compass and acting responsibly is the only way to resilience.

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Social Progress

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Growth Through Sustainability

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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...

Growth Through Sustainability

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Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

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