Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Events, Media & Communications

CGF Announces New Members for January 2022

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regions Bank #ThankYouForward Initiative Applauds Efforts to Care for Austin's Homeless While Encouraging Continued Acts of Kindness to Others

Regions Bank is saying thanks in a meaningful new way to one of Austin’s most deserving service organizations whose social outreach ministry has provided food, clothing and dignity to our neighbors experiencing homeless for over two decades.

Health & Healthcare

National Radon Action Month: 3 Ways to Test the Air Quality in Your Home

Since radon is almost undetectable as a tasteless, odorless and colorless gas, it’s not something homeowners can easily monitor – and something all too easy to forget to test for.

Energy

Grid Modernization: New Black & Veatch eBook Navigates the Path Towards More Resilient, Reliable Electric Systems

Shifting generation profiles, climate change, aging infrastructure and cybersecurity continue to challenge the reliability and resilience of electric grids around the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Is Growing Good for the Planet Through Earth-Friendly Packaging

As Growers of Good™, we’re always working hard at Del Monte Foods, Inc. to reduce the footprint of our packaging by investing in new materials and redesigning existing materials.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in a New Generation of Leaders

Principal is committed to expanding the population of those living in financial security, doing so through long-term, responsible actions, and creating new opportunities for generations to come

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Honored to be Named Among Glassdoor's Best Places to Work

VMware is honored to be named among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Promotes Biodiversity.

In regions where we purchase wood and fiber in the United States, we actively map endangered forests and special areas using scientific criteria and modeling that assesses high conservation values. GP doesn’t buy wood from these high-conservation-value areas except in unique situations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Sustainability With Better Business Spend Management: How Organizations Can Use Coupa and EcoVadis to Reduce Risk and Drive Value

Sustainability has long since been established as a critical component of effective risk management across every industry.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

5 Ways Cisco's Supply Chain Catalyzes Positive Impacts for Workers and Communities

Our external manufacturing partners and suppliers are an important extension of our operations. How our products are made matters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy Takes Action: Looking Back on 2021 and Forward Into 2022

2021 was another banner year for GoDaddy’s Corporate Sustainability work, and I’m proud to share many efforts and milestones the company has taken to live our values.

Environment

Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts.

Environment

The Soil Health Institute Welcomes Three New Team Members

We’re excited to add Adebukola Dada, Mary Griffith, and Cameron Ogilvie to our team,” said Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, SHI’s President & CEO. “Each of these individuals brings expertise in soil health and passion for supporting farmers as...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

United Airlines Brings Holiday Cheer to Pediatric Patients

This year, we brought the North Pole a little further south! Our Fantasy Parades treated pediatric patients, underprivileged children and their families to drive-through winter wonderlands across the country.

Innovation & Technology

Championing Data Best Practices for a Responsible Future

Data Privacy Week is an annual international effort to spread awareness about data privacy and educate individuals on how to secure their personal information.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Recognized With Prestigious 'A' Score for Global Water Stewardship

Lenovo has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling water security.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Employees Honor MLK Day With Weekend of Service in New Orleans

Entergy employees and community members came together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to answer King’s question, "what are you doing for others?"

Environment

Regulatory Registers: Your Guide to Navigating Diverse EHS Environments

If your organization is considering an expansion into new territory, an EHS regulatory register can help you understand your organization’s compliance obligations and ensure a smooth, successful operation expansion.

Energy

Transport Strategy Must Think Beyond EVs for Greener Travel, Says Think Tank

The UK think tank, Green Alliance, has conducted research regarding the policies as efforts to cut transport emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK are not expected to hit mid-term climate targets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CECP Global Exchange Report Finds Three Quarters of Surveyed Global Companies to Adopt ESG Throughout Businesses by 2025

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP), in collaboration with the CECP Global Exchange, released the Global Impact at Scale: 2021 Edition report.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Appoints Anne Simpson As Global Head of Sustainability

Franklin Templeton announced the appointment of Anne Simpson as Global Head of Sustainability, a newly-created role charged with driving Franklin Templeton’s overall strategic direction on stewardship, sustainability and ESG investment strategy

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Among Those Providing Perspectives in WEF Blog on Manufacturing Innovations That Support Enhanced ESG Reporting

Pioneering technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing are easing the adoption of Environment, Social and Governance metrics while driving growth and sustainability value across industries

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Understanding Blended Value

Another thought-leader in redefining value is Jed Emerson. In 2000, grounded the emergent field of impact investing, he introduced “blended value” – value that is a blend of economic, environmental and social factors, where maximising value requires taking all three elements into account.

Environment

Nature-based Solutions for a Resilient, Equitable Future

WSP USA hosted a panel session at the International Chamber of Commerce virtual forum exploring how organizations leading the shift to resilient, equitable infrastructure will increasingly need to consider designing with living systems.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

PepsiCo Beverages North America Invests $35 Million to Help Close Gap in Recycling Access Through Investment in Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) announced a $35 million investment with Closed Loop Partners that will create the "Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund," an innovative circular economy initiative to advance new small-scale, modular recycling systems in communities across the U.S.

Latest Campaigns

  1. PSEG Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    As a leading company in the energy sector, we know that reflecting, valuing and leveraging diversity is essential to attract, develop and retain...
  2. 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...
  3. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  4. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...
  5. 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...
  6. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. 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...
  9. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  10. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  11. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  12. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  13. 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...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...