Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Responsible Production & Consumption

Purpose 360 Podcast: The Love That Bombas Socks Made

In 2011, David Heath learned the most requested item in homeless shelters was socks. For such a small and ordinary item, David couldn’t stop thinking about the impact they had on people experiencing homelessness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gen Expands Opportunities for Women in Tech

Creating more inclusive environments for women and girls is part of our everyday culture at Gen. We recently supported Women4Cyber, a non-profit aiming to promote, encourage, & support the participation of women in cybersecurity, at Web Summit 2022.

Education

Bacardi Offers Young, Unemployed Adults the Opportunity To Launch a Career in the Bartending World

Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is relaunching Shake Your Future in Paris to give young adults in the capital the life-changing opportunity to train as a professional bartender and at the same time help the city’s bars and restaurants

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My 10th Magentaversary: Reflecting on a Decade of Work Alongside the Best in Wireless

Our people and unique culture are what makes us the Un-carrier, and Magentaversaries give us an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve been able to accomplish — together.

Environment

Nasdaq's Net-Zero Target Approved by The Science Based Targets Initiative

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been approved by The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Diversity & Inclusion

Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Partner for Accessible, Inclusive Fitness Content

Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced the launch of a special adaptive fitness collaboration designed to bring immersive and challenging workouts into people’s lives in an accessible, efficient, community-driven way.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Universal Sphere on the Comcast Center Campus Is Named a Certified Autism Center™

Comcast announced that The Universal Sphere, located in the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia, will further expand its accessibility offerings with the launch of a sensory-friendly experience on Thanksgiving Day.

Environment

Putting Oyster Power To Work To Help the U.S. Gulf Coast

Global power technology leader Cummins Inc. is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to put oyster power to work to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico.

Environment

Here’s How Industrial Private 5G Helps Enable Sustainable and Agile Industrial Operations

Over the previous decades, wireless communication technologies primarily addressed delivery of high-speed data primarily to consumers using a smartphone device. Standardization of 5G, within 3GPP, started with a vision to address many more verticals than smartphone use case.

Diversity & Inclusion

Equal Opportunity and Respect at Alkermes

At Alkermes, we strive to foster a culture of respect, inclusion and equality, supported by our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our other corporate policies and programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Deckers Brands Gifts Van and $80,000 to United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Uplifting youth is a key priority for Deckers, and they are proud to partner with organizations like the United Boys and Girls Clubs. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Protect the Land Through Storytelling

The U.S. Bank Market Impact Fund made a $1 million investment to 20 nonprofit organizations driven by a diverse group of exceptional emerging leaders focused on creating effective community-led solutions to the increasing economic disparities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ceres Welcomes the U.S. Department of Labor’s Adoption of a New Rule Allowing Climate-Aligned Funds in 401(k)s

Ceres applauds the U.S. Dept of Labor Sec Marty Walsh and the agency on its adoption of a new rule 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments & Exercising Shareholder Rights' that clarifies would allow climate-aligned funds in 401(k) plans.

Events, Media & Communications

Independent Director Jennifer Crandall to Speak about FDA's New FSMA 204 Regulation

Jennifer Crandall Land Betterment’s Independent Director and Paul Damaren of ReposiTrack to speak about the FDA’s new FSMA 204 regulation on November 30th.

Green Infrastructure

Urban Mobility: Helping Cities Create the Bus Systems of the Future

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is helping mega cities accelerate residents’ transition from private cars to high quality, sustainable public transportation solutions.

Energy

Pull the Lever on Low-Carbon: 6 Strategies for Your Business

Choosing decarbonization tactics that are practical and attainable for your organization’s function and size is an important step. We’ll take a close look at six of the top decarbonization tactics so you can begin this process informed.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ralph Lauren Looks Back at Its Decades-long Commitment to Cancer Care & Prevention

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal Asset Management℠ Real Estate Strategies Score Highly for Integrating ESG Factors Into Investment Practices

Principal Asset Management announced today that its U.S. real estate core strategy and two European real estate core property strategies received 4-star ratings in 2022 from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).

Health & Healthcare

Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Improving Access to Health Services and Resources

Founded by Q4HE, Bridge to Health is a community program that aims to make better health more accessible to underserved communities in New Mexico.

Diversity & Inclusion

DICK'S Teammate Helps Para-Cycling Tandem Set New Standards at World Championships

MK Wintz was scrolling through social media in 2019, when a post for a week-long para-cycling program caught her eye. She decided to give it a try, and it led her to places she never imagined.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Georgia-Pacific Eyes Increased Production and Greater Flexibility by Investing Hundreds of Millions Into Its Building Product Facilities

Reinvesting back into its business helps Georgia-Pacific create long-term value by increasing production, lowering costs and improving reliability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo and AMD Evolve Small x Durham Bulls Small Business Night

We love seeing Evolve Small in our local neighborhood! Last week, we partnered with AMD to host a Small Business Night with the Durham Bulls Baseball Club.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Employees Team Up To Help Readers in Camden

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020, Senior Environmental Specialist Natale Cortellessa of PSE&G’s Environmental Projects & Services team was driving through Camden when she noticed a long line of people on the sidewalk.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Bank Helps Children With Disabilities Take Flight

The Arc’s Wings for All program welcomed a group of their younger clients, ranging in age from three to 18 years, and their families at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport for a mock-travel experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation and Tunnel to Towers Renovate Marine Corps Veteran's Family Home

Major Tyler Tidwell spent 13 years as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was deployed three times in support of U.S. Central Command, and he participated in training and operations across numerous countries.

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