Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Education

Thinkabit Lab Learning Center

Feeling inspired to try coding yourself? The Thinkabit Lab Learning Center offers free online resources, developed to help adult instructors and parents introduce coding and engineering to students.

Energy

JetBlue Accelerates Transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) With Plans for the Largest-Ever Supply of SAF in New York Airports for a Commercial Airline

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced plans to speed up its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an offtake agreement with SG Preston, a leading bioenergy developer.

Environment

P&G Accelerates Action on Climate Change Toward Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2040

Procter & Gamble is announcing a plan to accelerate action related to climate change. P&G has also set a new ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and supply chain by 2040 as well as interim 2030 goals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric: Acting Responsibly Is the Only Way to Resilience

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chief Executive Officer at Schneider Electric compares running a sustainable business to going with the tide, rather than against it. Following your moral compass and acting responsibly is the only way to resilience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Communities Forward: Insights from Cross-Sector Leaders Closing the Opportunity Gap

Common Impact and Cruise partnered with San Francisco-based nonprofits for a discussion on how cross-sector partnerships and workforce development programs can create more equitable pathways to opportunity. Hear what these leaders had to share.

Green Infrastructure

Careful Policy Design Could Unlock Massive Rooftop Solar Market Around the World

A new BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric report finds rooftop solar market still largely untapped with potential to exceed 2,000 gigawatts of solar and 1,000 gigawatt-hours of energy storage by 2050.

Research, Reports & Publications

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “What Guides Us: Evidence, Equity, Education”

In early September, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Honored for Enlightened Leadership on Global Challenges

Cummins Inc. has been recognized for creating foundations for stable growth, combining business sense with the imperative to address the planet’s well-being.

Environment

Vistra Combating Climate Change Through Reduction of GHG Emissions

Vistra is committed to leading in the climate change effort as we invest in zero-carbon resources, retire coal assets, and support and invest in environmentally-sound solutions and technology.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tom's of Maine Launches Get Into Nature Initiative With Rosario Dawson to Reinvigorate Kids' Connection to the Great Outdoors

Kids need nature to thrive. And nature needs kids. But sometimes they need a helping hand to reach the great outdoors.

Environment

SEC Posts Sample Letter on Climate Change Disclosure

The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted a sample letter highlighting potential disclosures that public companies should consider related to climate change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Real Estate's Role in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Agenda

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Illumina Ventures Closes $325 Million Fund Supporting Start-ups in Healthcare Innovation

Illumina Ventures, an independently-managed, healthcare-focused venture firm, announced today the closing of its second investment fund with total commitments of $325 million, bringing its total capital under management to $560 million.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $750,000 in Grants Across North Carolina for Small-business Revitalization

The Duke Energy Foundation today distributed $750,000 in grants to help local businesses across North Carolina – from restaurants to retailers – adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Expands Internet Essentials to Federal Pell Grant Recipients and Pledges $15M to Get Even More Americans Connected

Comcast has announced new steps to help advance digital equity for even more students and families. Internet Essentials will now expand eligibility to Federal Pell Grant recipients.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Express Releases 2020-2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report With New Long-term Goals

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the release of its 2020-2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which includes a new roadmap for the company’s ESG strategy focused on three core pillars: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I); Building Financial Confidence; and Advancing Climate Solutions.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch's Incubator Launches Climate Tech Accelerator Program to Speed New Decarbonization Solutions

Recognizing the world is in a climate-driven crisis, global engineering, construction and consulting leader Black & Veatch is seeking bold, committed partners to accelerate development of decarbonization solutions through its IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator

Social Impact & Volunteering

Good Company: Getting Good People Back on the Road

Redemption Cycle serves the community with the help of Regions Bank through their retail shop and through local advocacy work – but more importantly, redemption for members of the community that lack access to reliable transportation.

Health & Healthcare

Merck for Mothers: Helping End Maternal Mortality

Merck for Mothers began its mission by joining the UN and collaborators around the globe to apply its scientific and business expertise to help save women’s lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Brand Brings Care Counts™ Laundry Program to Benton Harbor Area Schools

To help maximize K-12 attendance and support educational equality in the Benton Harbor community, Whirlpool brand is expanding its commitment to providing ways for families to care for their loved ones in its own backyard

Innovation & Technology

Harvesting Data: A New, Digital Approach Mitigating Agricultural Risk

Throughout my career in agriculture, I've been inspired by how eagerly growers have embraced progress. Today's farmer is tech-savvy and open to digital tools – ranging from apps and GPS to AI and machine learning – that can fuel smarter and more productive decisions.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Next Normal - Path to 2030: VMware Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

VMware’s 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report highlights the company’s ESG performance over the past fiscal year and showcases its 2030 Agenda

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Transparency Conference to Feature Speakers From Ferrero, Mars, Williams-Sonoma

The inaugural Supply Chain Transparency Conference is scheduled to take place virtually from October 13th and 14th. The free conference is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Joins 5G Open Innovation Lab

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announced that it has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab ("5GOILab"),

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Lends Helping Hand to Flood Residents of Humphreys County, Tn.

Homes in the city of Waverly and Humphreys County, Tennessee were damaged in late August due to heavy flooding.

Latest Campaigns

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  11. 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...
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