Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Community Champion Donna Davis

At Marathon Petroleum’s (MPC) refinery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Donna Davis is known not just for her role as the supply chain director but for her deep commitment to service.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating 100,000+ Hours of Service: Hershey Honors Employee Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

It’s National Volunteer Week. At Hershey, we recognize the contributions of our team members and celebrate our dedication to the communities where we work and live. Hershey’s commitment to making a difference in communities has been central to our identity for over 130 years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC France Teams Unite for a Clean Walk in Paris: Taking Steps Toward a Cleaner, Greener World

The KFC France team came together with the KFC CNIT La Défense ProNoïa restaurant team for a Clean Walk around La Défense in Paris.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

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

Europe is setting the pace for Scope 3 emissions reporting. Learn why these indirect emissions matter, how global standards are shifting—and what CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge has to say about it.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Net Impact’s Inaugural SF Climate Week Event Discusses How To Decarbonize the California Energy Grid

Net Impact, in partnership with PG&E, welcomed more than 150 attendees to its first-ever SF Climate Week event on April 24, 2025, with an additional 85 attendees tuning in virtually.

Education

Finding Her Future in a Tech-Forward Career

Tiffany Paovella was running a restaurant in her hometown of Ossining, New York, when she realized that the ups and downs of the food service industry were becoming less palatable to her.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Know Your SFI Standards – Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing

What are the key differences and similarities between the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI’s) Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing standards, and what do companies need to know, to decide what certification they need to meet their sustainability goals?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

La Fenice Pizza: How Two Founders Turned a Pandemic Idea Into a Pizza Powerhouse

At GoDaddy, few things inspire us more than learning directly from the entrepreneurs we are here to support. I had the chance to meet with Leo Lopez and Lamont Chapell, the San Jose-based founders and owners of the mobile catering company, La Fenice Pizza.

Education

3M Works To Support Skilled Trades Through Community Partnerships and Training

Original research conducted by 3M in partnership with Morning Consult, found that three-quarters of those surveyed view manufacturing jobs as having a positive impact on the economy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods Recognized as a 2025 Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 Best Managed Company, making it the fourth year in a row to earn this designation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Milano Cortina 2026 Unveils Olympic and Paralympic Torches for Upcoming Winter Games

On 14 April, the torches of Milano Cortina 2026 were revealed in two simultaneous events at the Triennale di Milano and at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why I Started a Food Innovation ETF: From Personal Conviction to Growth Investing

Where there is inefficiency in the market, there is innovation. Thus, I saw a massive investment opportunity in food system transformation, a total addressable market estimated at $9 trillion to $14 trillion.

Environment

Leading by Example: Sustainable Growth in La Crosse

At our manufacturing center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, we are meeting customer demand for high-efficiency chillers while reducing the environmental impact of our operations. The challenge: grow sustainably.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Named One of America’s Best Cybersecurity Companies for 2025 by Newsweek

We're proud to announce that Gen has been named one of America's Best Cybersecurity Companies for 2025 by Newsweek!

Events, Media & Communications

Case IH Present Launches at AgroBrasília 2025

Case IH, a CNH brand, and its dealership in the Pivot region of Brazil presented, its latest launches at AgroBrasília, at the Ivaldo Censi Technological Park.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering Gratitude: FedEx and Believe With Me Honor Gold Star Families

In a profound expression of community support and recognition, FedEx has partnered with Believe With Me, an organization dedicated to assisting Gold Star families—those who have lost a loved one in military service.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Country Digital Acceleration: A Decade of Empowering Nations Through Digital Transformation

In every corner of the globe, digital technology is becoming the bridge to opportunity, empowerment, and transformation.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA28 Event Programme Marks Strong Commitment Towards Innovation and Gender Equality

The event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) have been approved by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Health & Healthcare

Avian Influenza and Worker Safety: Understanding and Managing the H5N1 Risk

The rise of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), particularly the H5N1 strain, presents serious challenges to worker safety across several industries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Compliance Sexy and Real: Three Tips From a Direct Selling Industry Pro

This year, the Direct Selling Channel Summit powered by Social Selling News, in collaboration with the Direct Selling Association, brought together the industry’s most brilliant minds featuring leaders who shared actionable strategies and inspiring lessons.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Leading Elevator Companies Respond When the Power Goes Out

When the power went out around noon on April 28, Otis mechanic Julio César was conducting an inspection in a Madrid office building. The generator turned on, and he continued working. He thought it was a local issue.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Customers & Communities | Inclusive Entrepreneurship

At GoDaddy, inclusive entrepreneurship means everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue their independent ventures and forge their own paths. Entrepreneurship fuels local economies globally.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Floating Away PFAS: How Foam Fractionation Works

When it comes to removing PFAS from water, sometimes the solution lies in the science of bubbles.

Energy

Duke Energy Tests Next-Gen Energy Storage at Historic Suwannee Site

In 1956, TVs had rabbit ears, phones were attached to the wall, and the Suwannee River Steam Plant near Live Oak, Fla., was a state-of-the-art facility and the largest on Duke Energy’s Florida system.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Now Open! UN Global Compact Network UK 2025 Annual Summit 14 Oct, 2025

Sustainability is no longer a trade-off — it’s a catalyst for growth, resilience, and profitability.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...