Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Power of Reverse Logistics

T-Mobile International AG

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Partners With Current/OS

Southwire

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stack Up a Range of Benefits: Kick Off New Habits During Open Enrollment

Aflac Incorporated

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability at Chemours

Chemours

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Waters Rise: How PSEG Responds to Flooding and Protects Public Safety

PSEG

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding With Purpose in Western North Carolina

Truist





Editors Pick

Health & Healthcare

Celebrating Global Handwashing Day

Providing more than one billion liters of clean water each year is another example of P&G’s acts of good as we Lead with Love supporting our communities, fostering equality and inclusion, and protecting the planet we call home.

Environment

Hundreds of U.S. Companies Want to See Congress Act on Climate to Build a Clean, Resilient Economy.

A growing number of businesses are taking action to build a cleaner, more sustainable economy. These businesses recognize that investing in clean energy and climate solutions is not only good for the planet, it’s good for business.

Environment

Fifth Third Employees Recycle Nearly 8,000 Pounds of E-Waste at Recycling Events on Bank Campuses

Employees of Fifth Third Bank recycled nearly 8,000 pounds of materials at two employee electronics waste events in September.

Events, Media & Communications

Second Global Inclusive Growth Summit Launches New Programs to Fight Increasing Inequality

Top business, government and civil society leaders gathered October 14, 2021 for the second Global Inclusive Growth Summit, co-hosted by the Aspen Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

Environment

Global Water Challenge and AMREF Health Africa Launch Women and Girl-Focused Impact Partnership

Global Water Challenge (GWC), with Amref Health Africa, launched a high impact community water partnership with support from The Starbucks Foundation to empower women and girls in coffee- and tea-growing communities of Kenya and Tanzania.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy's Employee Resource Groups Recognize the Importance of Inclusion

GoDaddy is acknowledging National Disability Employment Awareness Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting two important Employee Resource Groups.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Receives Climate Leadership Award for Progress in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kimberly-Clark announced that it received a 2021 Climate Leadership Award for ‘Goal Achievement in Greenhouse Gas Management’ from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Announces New Engine for Customers on Path to Zero Emissions

Global power leader Cummins is expanding its product line for customers wanting to reduce greenhouse gases. When using renewable natural gas, the company’s new 15-liter natural gas engine can reach net GHG emissions at or below zero.

Events, Media & Communications

IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary Join Together to Present the Upcoming ESG Integration Forum

IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary are bringing the ESG Integration Forum back as a virtual event for the fourth year in a row.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Ranks Top 20 on Latina Style's List of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance and products in the U.S., today announced the company has been recognized by LATINA Style, Inc. as one of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States

Energy

Long-Duration Energy Storage: The Catalyst for a Sustainable Energy Future

New energy storage technologies are surging into the market, as business leaders and policymakers seek to address climate change, support renewable energy,

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

'An Overwhelming Feeling': $20 Million Dollar Investment Coming To South Chicago Neighborhood

A South Chicago neighborhood is about to get a $20 million shot in the arm, thanks to an investment from Fifth Third Bank.

Education

Take the ESG Quiz

Take this unscientific quiz to see how you score, and Workiva will donate $1 to FIRST, which advances STEM education, for each survey completed, up to $5,000.

Environment

Can You Picture a Carbon-Neutral Farm? We Can.

Climate change has us all reimagining our relationship with carbon. But farmers have an even bigger stake in the conversation than most. How will the farm of the future help us deliver on our current commitments—and get closer to carbon-neutral?

Research, Reports & Publications

Engineering Impact

Our latest ESG report details how Medtronic is driving demonstrable change on critical global issues, including protecting our planet, accelerating access to healthcare technology, and advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third to Invest $20 Million to South Chicago through Neighborhood Investment Program

Fifth Third & Enterprise Community Partners' neighborhood program will support & revitalize the South Chicago neighborhood. The Neighborhood Investment Program will focus over 3 years on the Claretian Associates & cross-sector collaborations.

Education

Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Collaboration Model

Interested in opening students’ minds to the world of invention, exploration, and STEM careers? Learn more about the Thinkabit Lab program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Corporation and Chairman Leo Denault Recognized for Climate Leadership at National Conference

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions or C2ES and The Climate Registry today awarded Entergy Corporation and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Leo Denault with a national 2021 Climate Leadership Award.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNH Industrial and Legambiente Team up for the Giretto d'Italia

For the seventh consecutive year, CNH Industrial returned to the saddle as Main Sponsor of the initiative promoted by Legambiente, sponsored by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and organized in conjunction with VeloLove and Euromobility.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Volunteer Spotlight: Cate Hewett, State Street

State Street's Cate Hewett comments on the powerful impact a skills-based volunteering project with nonprofit Riverside Industries, Inc. had on her and her team.

Green Infrastructure

Alliant Energy Celebrates First Community Solar Garden in Company History

The 1-megawatt solar garden, at maximum output, could power 1,000 homes and is expected to be operational by the end of 2021.

Environment

ESG Mandates Heating up for the Oil and Gas Industry

As we enter the latter half of 2021, energy companies are embracing the growing importance of ESG disclosures and reporting.

Environment

ESG Disclosure Timeline: How to Plan Ahead for 2022

Navigating reporting frameworks and questionnaires can seem like a monumental task. To help, we’ve created a reporting and disclosure timeline to walk you through the reporting season and everything you need to prepare for it.

Energy

A Sunny Future for US Power Grid

Solar energy could power 40 percent of America’s electricity by 2035, according to a new study released by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

Research, Reports & Publications

Fourth TCFD Status Report Highlights Greatest Progress to Date on TCFD Adoption

TCFD disclosure increased more between 2019 and 2020 than in previous years; 83 of the world’s largest 100 companies now support or report in line with the TCFD’s recommendations.

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