Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Sustainable Development Goals

Pledge to Net Zero Initiative Joins Global UN Race to Zero Campaign

As a leader for the Pledge initiative, WSP is committed to delivering projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a goal of reversing climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Four Questions With Sade Clacken Joseph: Using Film As a Change Agent

As a first-generation Caribbean American from the Bronx, filmmaker Sadé Clacken Joseph wants to reframe the conversation about underrepresented groups by sharing their often untold stories.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third's Neighborhood Investment Program to Help With Efforts in Georgia's Grove Park

Fifth Third and Enterprise Community Partners today announced the establishment of a $20 million neighborhood program to support the continuous revitalization of a local community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Orleans Power Station: An Important Resource in the Ida Restoration Process

The New Orleans Power Station continues to be an important resource in Hurricane Ida restoration process.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

HerVenture wins Digital Innovation of the Year at Third Sector Awards!

Free-of-charge app has brought vital business skills and support to over 41,000 women across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Vietnam and Indonesia, particularly throughout the pandemic, and has just this month also launched in Guyana.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Johnson & Johnson Executive Jennifer Taubert Named to 2021 Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business List

Jennifer Taubert, Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, has been named to Fortune's 2021 list of the Most Powerful Women in Business for the sixth consecutive year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Most Powerful Women to Watch: No. 3, Truist Financial's Ellen Fitzsimmons

As one of only two women on the executive leadership team at Truist Financial, Ellen Fitzsimmons knows the power of representation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Good Neighbors Are Compassionate

When we care and show compassion for others, they feel loved and important.

Green Infrastructure

New Biking Trails Proposed for Southwest Michigan

Work set to begin in Fall of 2021 with support, project management and partial funding from Whirlpool Corporation and Cornerstone Alliance

Education

NABU: Meet the Team Harnessing Technology to Improve Child Literacy Through the Creation of Culturally Relevant Books

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Get Involved in the Pro Bono Movement

Make a difference alongside social causes you’re passionate about by volunteering your professional skills virtually! Learn how at Taproot's free Pro Bono Week webinar on Thursday, October 28 for business professionals looking to give back.

Health & Healthcare

An Unbreakable Twin Bond Helped My Son Become Sickle Cell Free

When my son, Sawyer, was diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD), I was in denial.

Environment

Black & Veatch to Help Northern California Water District Replenish Stressed Groundwater Basin with Purified Recycled Water

Facing a dwindling water supply due to historic overdraft and climate change-fueled drought, Northern California’s Soquel Creek Water District is turning to an advanced recycled water purification system, delivered in part by engineering leader Black & Veatch, to help drive sustainable groundwater supply management and meet the state’s sustainability mandate.

Environment

HP and WWF Announce Bold Partnership Expansion to Conserve and Restore Forests

Today, in advance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced an $80 million partnership expansion with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Subaru Is Rooting for the Underdog and Impacting Pets Nationwide

October is Subaru Loves Pets Month. Here to share what that means are Subaru's Bridget Hanrahan, Associate Director of Marketing Operations and Liz Edelen, Love Promise Community Commitment Manager.

Diversity & Inclusion

This Fund Aims to Boost Racial Representation in the Nonprofit C-Suite

When Derek Ferguson was growing up in the Bronx, his parents saw the value of education, despite his mother never finishing college and his father never attending.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alzheimer's Disease Research Early Supporter of New Alzheimer's Blood Test

There are 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease today and by 2050, that number will reach over 12 million. This means it’s likely to affect people we know, including our friends and loved ones.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Feed Love. Fight Hunger.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have seen widespread hunger and a dramatic increase in food insecurity across the United States and around the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and Soil Health Institute Unveil New U.S. Regenerative Cotton Program

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and the Soil Health Institute today announced a founding grant to launch the Institute’s U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Help National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Support the Law Enforcement Community

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washington, DC, honors 22,611 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death in 1786.

Research, Reports & Publications

JetBlue's 2020 Social Impact & Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Reports Showcase Its Progress in Helping to Create a Kinder and Cleaner World

JetBlue’s 2020 Social Impact Report outlines the JetBlue For Good pillars – community, youth and education and the environment and highlights how the airline supported its communities and crewmembers

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Cubed Launches EU Regulatory Solution for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

Impact Cubed has announced today the launch of its EU Regulatory solution to support the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requirements.

Environment

On the Road to 1 Million Trees: VMware's Journey to Net Zero and You

VMworld was a huge success due to the participation of all of you: our customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Advocates Making Change Through The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project 2021

The Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund Members donating $25,000 each to alleviate global poverty and the Party With a Purpose Online Auction.

Energy

IOC Leading the Way on Climate Change - Commits to Cutting Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Per Cent by 2030

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will cut its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, as part of its commitment to tackling climate change.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  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. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  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. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  8. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  9. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  10. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  11. 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...
  12. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  13. 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...
  14. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  15. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...