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

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Announces Recipients of the 2023 FedEx Entrepreneur Fund

FedEx announced the 30 grant recipients of the FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund, an initiative that provides $10,000 in grants to selected small businesses owned by military-connected entrepreneurs and people with disabilities in the United States.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lifting Families out of Generational Poverty in the Volunteer State

The Highlands Training Center was born with a clear goal. Bring 1,600 local children out of poverty by 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion

Equal Opportunity and Respect: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Alkermes

Our employees are the foundation upon which our business is built. Their expertise, intelligence and creativity drive our innovation, and their passion and commitment to excellence are the cornerstone of our success.

Events, Media & Communications

CRB Relocates Its Philadelphia Operations to Central 'Cellicon Valley'

CRB, a leading global provider of engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, has moved its Philadelphia-area operations to the new Seven Tower Bridge building in Conshohocken.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Focus on Promoting Health and Wellness at Dow

Dow is committed to the health and well-being of our people and offers a range of preventive, educational, consulting and medical services.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lenovo Strengthens Commitment to Inclusive Community-Building Through Long-Term Special Olympics Relationship

Lenovo’s employee resource group, A Better Lenovo for Everyone (ABLE), creates a community of support for employees who experience disabilities themselves, through a friend or family member, or those who are passionate about being allies for this community.

Education

The Energy Transition’s Education Imperative

Dr Joe Powell explains how the University of Houston’s Energy Transition Institute is working to grow vital knowledge and disseminate their research.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Hygiene and Health Report 2023–2024: Highlighting the Economic Value of Prevention for Preparedness

In light of economic downturns and austerity measures, it is important to focus on the broader value created for society through a total cost calculation, including societal costs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Understand Microbusinesses Better With Five Insights From GoDaddy Venture Forward

Life is better as an entrepreneur– a trend revealed via our research of more than 6,000 entrepreneurs.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LA Affordable Housing Developments Receive Support From Impact Finance

To continue addressing California’s affordable housing crisis and close the wealth gap, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance is leaning in to provide debt and equity toward affordable housing developments across the state, including two projects located within Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chemours, Provivi Executives Talk Female STEM Leadership

Two DuPont alumnae and current top STEM executives encouraged an audience of female professionals to lead not only with courage, but with understanding, and embrace the complexities that come with being a female leader.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

A Fast EU Trade Route To Jump the Queue

The prospect of a new transit hub in Romania, connecting the EU to Eastern and Central Europe with the aim of optimizing existing trade routes and diversifying transport options, is a possible solution to this supply-chain disruption.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

‘Can Do’ Attitude Needed To Achieve 100 Percent Recycling Rate for All Aluminium Drinks Cans

A 100 percent recycling target by 2050 for the world’s aluminium drinks cans has been set by industry leaders at COP 28.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cisco: The Power of Purpose

Today we released our annual Purpose Report, which reflects and celebrates the past year’s work towards Powering an Inclusive Future for All—the progress we’ve made against our goals, and the people and lives we’ve touched.

Environment

Alibaba’s Freshippo Shows How It Harnesses Tech To Combat Climate Change at COP28

Alibaba Group’s high-tech grocer Freshippo showcased how technology can help farmers harness technology to combat climate change at COP28.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shop Brands That Give Back This Holiday Season

Whole Foods Market suppliers are empowering microentrepreneurs living in poverty by funding much-needed business capital this holiday season.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast – Give More Space: Meet Sanjana Badam

Hello and welcome to the Own Your Career podcast. My name is Janelle Jordan and I'm a Program Manager on our Talent, Performance and Engagement team and I'm so excited to be here with you. Throughout this series, you will hear inspiring interviews with employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyCorp Chairman & CEO Chris Gorman Honored With Annual Humanitarian Award

The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio recently honored KeyCorp Chairman CEO and Chris Gorman with their 69th Annual Humanitarian Award. Chris accepted the award at the November celebration event alongside fellow recipient and Clevelander Robyn Minter Smyers.

Energy

Adapting Utilities To Harness Prosumer Power in a Renewable Energy Landscape

This is the final part of a three-blog series on how prosumers are disrupting the energy landscape.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T-Mobile’s Hot Tips To Prepare for Cold Weather

As winter vibes roll in and freezing temperatures take over many parts of the country, T-Mobile is here to ensure your tech stays resilient and frost-free.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Again Named as a Trendsetter by CPA-Zicklin Index

The 2023 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability was unveiled in late October with Southern Company earning the distinction of a Trendsetter, indicating a score of 90 points or higher.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ryan Vargas Named 2023 Comcast Community Champion of the Year

Comcast announced NASCAR driver Ryan Vargas as the 2023 Comcast Community Champion of the Year, becoming the ninth champion to receive the prestigious annual award.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Bank Foundation Strengthens Communities With $10 Million in Grants

’Tis the season for giving, and the U.S. Bank Foundation recently provided more than $10 million in funding to nonprofits nationwide, bringing total 2023 Community Possible giving to more than $34 million. The more than 400 grants will help support valuable community programs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Plan International Leads a Mutually Beneficial Industrial Park-Worker Program Model

Plan International partnerships with the U.S. government and The Children’s Place demonstrate a childcare model with positive economic outcomes for young women and the private sector.

Environment

Cisco’s Green Team Network: How to Be More Sustainable During the Holidays

‘Tis the season! As we look forward to numerous holidays, special traditions, and spending time with loved ones, I can’t help but think about the impact of my actions.

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.)