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Keep up with the latest impact news from companies embracing the triple bottom line, shared via 3BL's publishing platform.

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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Environment

Steps To Build a World-Class Health and Safety Management System

The best way to ensure the long-term safety of your workplace is to identify and mitigate potential risks before they become a problem. This is exactly what an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) sets out to do.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Avalon Housing Receives $300,000 from KeyBank to Bolster Intensive Case Management Services for Residents, Fostering Housing Stability in Washtenaw County

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $300,000 in Ann Arbor’s Avalon Housing to bolster its supportive services for tenants and clients. This investment will allow Avalon to provide intensive case management services to enhance personalized support.

Events, Media & Communications

Envetec Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is excited to announce the addition of Envetec Sustainable Technologies (“Envetec”) to its growing membership.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Yum! Brands Continues To Make Progress on Reducing Carbon, Improving Packaging and Removing Barriers

Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, detailing its advancements in reducing carbon emissions, improving packaging and removing barriers.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire Named Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs

Southwire is proud to announce that it has achieved a spot on the list of Top Diversity Employers by DiversityJobs.com for the fifth year in a row. Southwire is one of only 26 companies in the Manufacturing and R&D category to top the list in 2024.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Pearl Delivers Health + Housing

The Regions Foundation provided $500,000 for GCHP Health + Housing projects across the Gulf Coast, while Regions Affordable Housing provided syndication and sponsorship services in support of The Pearl Apartments redevelopment project.

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Environment

A Climate Solution Is Here, and It Has Four Stomachs

From the world’s largest food companies to consumers, we are focused on finding ways to reduce our impact on climate change. For some, the solution has been to give up a staple on tables across the country—the burger.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

20 Years of Inspiring Better Futures With PNC

In 2004, the PNC Foundation was faced with a challenge: it had focused grantmaking on meeting the unique needs of the communities in the company’s 12 markets.

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Energy

Energy Storage Is Stabilizing Grid Modernization

Marathon runners understand that the human body provides energy from different forms throughout a race to be able to keep running. When energy reserves start to wane, the runners find hydration stations to fill back up and keep pace throughout the race.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Growth in Diversity

We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce with broad perspectives that is well-positioned to serve the diverse needs of our customers.

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Environment

Regency Centers Celebrates Zero Emissions Day

We're dedicated to cutting our absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030, with a long-term goal of reaching net zero by 2050.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Finance and Latino-Focused CDFI Collaborate To Close Opportunity Gaps

Last month, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance provided a $2 million equity-equivalent investment (EQ2) in Raza Development Fund (RDF) to help fund community health centers in Latino neighborhoods across the state of California.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AMD in Ireland: Preparing Girls and Women To Excel in Tech

Tomorrow’s women in tech are getting a boost in their career journeys, with inspiration, encouragement, and support through a partnership between AMD in Dublin and Connecting Women in Tech (CWiT).

Gilead Sciences

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: New Report Shows Every Country in the World Must Do More To End the HIV Epidemic

Despite major advances in scientific innovation, access to care and growth of health systems, there are still millions of people around the world living with HIV.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Employee Groups in Mexico Team Up With Apoya tu Bosque Local To Plant More Than 5,000 Endemic Trees

For 8 years, House+Home ambassadors in Mexico (mostly Whirlpool employees and family members) have teamed up with Apoya tu Bosque Local to plant more than 5,000 endemic trees covering over 5.24 hectares.

Environment

Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB) Ushers Expanded Youth and Environmental Services Into Santa Rosa

New Conservation Corps North Bay facility unveiled with more recyclable storage capacity, easier access and increased reach for natural resources services.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Foundation Supports Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

The Fifth Third Foundation is proud to support the American Red Cross and local nonprofit organizations across the southeastern U.S. as they provide care, comfort and support to local communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hurricane Helene Relief: Direct Relief Grants $350,000 in Emergency Funds to Health Providers in North Carolina, Florida

In response to the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene, Direct Relief is providing $350,000 in emergency grant funding to support 14 health organizations across North Carolina and Florida.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Expanding Contractor Training

Across all locations, we are committed to protecting contractors and visitors. They are covered by site-specific EHS policies and procedures, and we track the safety performance of our contractors through established guidelines, pre-screening and training.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Moving Maximus Forward Through Our Ongoing Culture Evolution

At Maximus, we move people forward – including ourselves. We focus on evolving and strengthening our culture to better engage our employees and foster a workplace where every employee can thrive.

Green Mountain Energy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Is Emissions-Free, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Thanks to a $93,000 grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club to fund four new electric utility terrain vehicles and all-electric maintenance equipment, Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy is now emissions-free.

Events, Media & Communications

NBCU Local’s Award-Winning ‘My New Favorite’ Franchise Returned To Showcase Team USA Paralympians for the First Time

NBCUniversal Local’s award-winning My New Favorite multiplatform podcast franchise returns this week to spotlight Paralympians for the first time.

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Environment

Keeping Pace With Ongoing PFAS Developments

The pace and volume of PFAS information flow can seem overwhelming. To help focus that information down to key developments, join Antea Group on October 30, 2024, at 1pm ET for a 30-minute webinar.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Foundation Continues Celebrating and Announces Winners of "Youth Innovation for a Sustainable Future" Call for Projects

The Schneider Electric Foundation has announced the five winners of its global "Youth Innovation for a Sustainable Future" Call for Projects, launched in celebration of the Foundation's 25th anniversary.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

30 Years of Impact Bonds: Insights From Benjamin Bailey of Praxis Funds

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Praxis Impact Bond Fund, which gives faith-based and other investors access to a broadly diversified core bond portfolio with a focus on green, social and other types of impact bonds.

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