Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Father and child shopping in grocery store

Responsible Production & Consumption | Tetra Pak

Why Aseptic Cartons Matter in Global Food Systems

Most of us don’t often consider what happens to our milk or juice cartons once they’re empty. But the truth is, cartons do more than just contain food and drink—they protect it.
Focus for maximum impact

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northern Trust Hosts Charity Trading Day To Support Habitat for Humanity International

Northern Trust announced its first global Charity Trading Day, benefiting global housing nonprofit Habitat for Humanity International, as part of the company’s global philanthropy strategy.

Environment

The Kohler Hammam: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being

Revisit an inspiring discussion on creativity and sustainability in the world of design, featuring global artist Nada Debs and Kohler Co. Chief Sustainability and DEI Officer Laura Kohler, moderated by Design Miami/ curatorial director MC Didero.

Environment

BIER: Spreading the Spirit of Sustainability This Holiday Season

As we reflect on 2022 and embrace the holidays before us, we at BIER are wondering if there is a way to spread the spirit of sustainability this holiday season.

Gildan logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Included on the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Index (DJSI) and CDP’s Leadership Band in Their 2022 Climate Change Report

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index for its leading ESG practices.

CRB logo

Responsible Production & Consumption

Considering Plant-Based Pet Food Manufacturing? Keep These 3 Factors Top of Mind

These two worlds—premium, values-driven pet food and plant-based proteins for human consumption—are heading for what may be the meat-cute of the century, and innovative manufacturers are getting in on it.

Creative Artists Agency logo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CAA Foundation's 2022 “Young Party” Event Series Raises Over $315,000 for Nonprofit Partners

CAA Foundation, in partnership with the CAA Task Force, hosted the in-person return of the annual Young Party fundraisers in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, and London.

CyberGrants

Health & Healthcare

Take Your Medical Grantmaking Process From Fractured to Functional

At CyberGrants, we’ve partnered with leading life sciences organizations to build a technology platform with embedded compliance and streamlined workflows to accelerate funding, improve efficiency, and provide visibility across the full suite of funding programs.

The Consumer Goods Forum Logo

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew,

International Paper logo

Responsible Production & Consumption

Focus on Supply Chain: Third-Party Certification and Engagement With Family Forest Owners

Following a growing customer demand for certified products, we formed Certified Forest Management LLC in 2012. CFM is our own FSC forest management group, which provides a cost-effective option for small, private landowners to become FSC certified.

Cummins Logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Named to Prestigious World ESG Index For Second Year In A Row

Cummins Inc. has been named to the prestigious S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for a second consecutive year, scoring in the 98th percentile in the 2022 review.

Bacardi logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Bacardi Among “World's Top Female Friendly Companies”

Bacardi, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, is toasting to being recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies.

Education

Career Path Learning: How Reskilling & Upskilling Drives Business Outcomes

IBM’s Justina Nixon-Saintil talks about how trends in skilling have changed over the past two years, how diversity is driving innovation, and the latest on IBM’s journey to skill 30 million people globally by 2030.

UNFCU Foundation

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Melissa Kilby Receives UNFCU Foundation's 2022 Women's Empowerment Award for Leading Global Advocacy Movement Girl Up

UNFCU Foundation recently honored Melissa Kilby, executive director of Girl Up, with its 2022 Women’s Empowerment Award.

Principal Logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named a Best Place To Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments

Principal Asset Management SM, the investment unit of Principal Financial Group®, announced it has been named a Best Place to Work in Money Management among the largest employers by Pensions & Investments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

American Airlines' Safety Management System

The safety of our customers and team members is guided by our Safety Management System (SMS), an organizationwide approach to identifying and managing risk. American was the first U.S. carrier to pioneer SMS in 2009.

Meta Logo

Environment

Putting 'Emissions First': Meta Leads New Joint Approach to Electricity Greenhouse Gas Accounting To Accelerate Climate Action

Meta is increasingly focused on maximizing emissions reductions across the electricity system, which means we need new tools and accounting frameworks to better understand the emissions impacts of our facilities and the projects we support.

Suncor Logo

Environment

A Plan To Help Protect Pacific Marine Habitats

As the saying goes, if you’re planning effectively, you’ll always be changing your plans. So, what happens when your business plan, and the world around us, changes?

U.S. Bank Logo

Social Impact & Volunteering

Six Reasons to #GiveTime This Holiday Season With Volunteering

The theme of this year’s #GiveTime campaign is “we shine brighter together” and, in keeping in that spirit, here are six reasons why it’s a gift not just to our communities but ourselves to take time to invest our hearts and minds in helping others.

Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill logos

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC Says a Third of Hires Will Be Disadvantaged Youth by 2030

KFC said the programme, developed with the charity UK Youth, is intended to help tackle unemployment among young people.

Albertsons Companies Recipe for Change logo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes® Teams up with Albertsons Foundation to Bring Mission Tiger™ to the 2022 Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl

Tony the Tiger® and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes® are back in El Paso, Texas at this year's Tony the Tiger® Sun Bowl along with Albertsons Foundation to announce a game-changing donation to kids at Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School through education nonprofit DonorsChoose.

AEG logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The O2 Is the First Arena in England to Achieve 'Greener Arena' Certification

The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, has announced that it has achieved its ‘Greener Arena’ certification.

Keysight logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Fourth Year in a Row

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the fourth consecutive year.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Announces Africa Innovation Platform

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the launch of the Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem.

MetLife Logo

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Investment Management To Acquire Specialist ESG Manager, Affirmative Investment Management

MIM to expand sustainable investing solutions for institutional clients

Good. Must. Grow. logo

Research, Reports & Publications

Declining Purchasing Power Slows Momentum for Purposeful Shopping According to Tenth Annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index

After a decade of the Conscious Consumer Spending Index (#CCSIndex), progress with socially responsible attitudes and behaviors is showing mixed progress. Since 2013, the #CCSIndex has gauged trends in conscious consumerism + charitable giving.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

  2. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

  3. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

  4. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

  5. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
    We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...

  6. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...

  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

  9. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.

  10. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  11. FedEx | Empowering Entrepreneurs
    Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. Small to mid-sized businesses power their local economies and...

  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

  13. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...

  14. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

  15. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...