Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Innovation & Technology

The Evolution of Automation on the Farm

In addition to the unfolding impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing pressures due to climate change, labor shortages, socio-political instability, and other market disruptions are threatening our food system.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financed Emissions: A New Standard for Calling Balls and Strikes

A new standard exists to give us honest and transparent reporting when it comes to financed emissions.

Energy

Look Inside Duke Energy's Renewable Control Center

About 30 employees work 12-hour shifts at Duke Energy’s Renewable Control Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to monitor and control wind turbines, solar panels and batteries in 22 states.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Out of the Storm: Koch Employees' Resilient Spirit Helps Hurricane-Stricken Neighbors

At the Koch Methanol plant on the banks of the Mississippi River, Marc Hoss was keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Ida as it lashed the Caribbean last August.

Events, Media & Communications

Introducing ESG Talk: The Go-To Podcast for the Latest ESG Trends, Topics, and Tips

Every month, ESG Talk, hosted by Mandi McReynolds, holds candid conversations with Environment, Social, and Governance leaders on how to transform complex ESG topics into simple and practical opportunities for both business and society.

Innovation & Technology

Middle Mile Investment Key to Broadband Expansion Efforts

In many ways, broadband networks are our digital roads.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) Celebrates Official Opening of Hydroponic Classroom

On April 27, Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) celebrated the official opening of its hydroponic farm-classroom.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Signature Volunteer Programs: Two Decisive Questions To Ask Before You Start

On the road to starting a Signature Volunteer Program? It's tempting to choose a program by asking employees what they want. But first you'll want answers to two questions that will better equip you to appeal to employee preferences and objectives.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences Presents at ECCMID 2022 - Continues Mission to Advance Access to Effective Therapies

The data we presented at ECCMID 2022 is part of Gilead’s mission to advance access to effective therapies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Named a 2022 Noteworthy Company by DiversityInc

Inclusion and diversity stands at the heart of what we do at Owens Corning. We are honored to have earned a spot for the third consecutive year on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity annual list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building a Mentorship Movement

Million Women Mentors (MWM), widely considered to be the leading network dedicated to encouraging girls and women around the world to pursue, persist and succeed in STEM careers, was launched in 2013 as a subsidiary of STEMConnector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Citizen Announces the 2022 Winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Today, international advocacy organization, Global Citizen, announced the winners of the Global Citizen Prize: Citizen Award 2022 and Cisco Youth Leadership Award.

Research, Reports & Publications

STMicroelectronics Publishes 25th Annual Sustainability Report

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the release of its 25th annual sustainability report detailing 2021 performance and achievements.

Health & Healthcare

Mimi Creates Sustainable Listening Using Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs

Learn how Mimi personalizes the hearing experience and makes it healthier and sustainable using Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi DSPs.

Environment

Fifth Third Completes Acquisition of Dividend Finance, Leading Lender in High Growth Solar, Sustainable Solutions

Fifth Third Bancorp today announced it has closed on the acquisition of Dividend Finance, a leading fintech point-of-sale (POS) lender, providing financing solutions for residential renewable energy and sustainability-focused home improvement.

Diversity & Inclusion

STEYR Supports Female Farmers by Sponsoring Driver Training Courses in Austria

Recently the ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik Zentrum Marchtrenk driver training facility in Marchtrenk, Austria held its first ever tractor safety training course for female farmers.

Diversity & Inclusion

T. Rowe Price and Baltimore Corps Partner To Launch Moonshot

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), and Baltimore Corps, a nonprofit focused on creating equitable change, announced today the launch of Moonshot, a program to support diverse-owned social good businesses, innovators, and entrepreneurs of color on their entrepreneurial journeys.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Koch Is Giving One Man a Second Chance at His Future

One in three Americans has a criminal record. Helping those individuals contribute valuably to society again by removing unnecessary barriers to employment is beneficial for the individual, the business and society.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cogeneration Turbines Help Fire Up Sustainable Paper Production

Sustainable Development Goals

Chemours Titanium Technologies: Aspiring to Be the Most Sustainable TiO2 Enterprise in the World

We’re committed to responsible manufacturing and continually searching for ways to increase uptime, capacity, and community support, while reducing our environmental impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Searching for the Soul of Business With Alan Murray

Host Carol Cone spoke with Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray about his new book, Tomorrow's Capitalist.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Rentals Invests in Ford Electric Trucks for North American Fleet

United Rentals, Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and company fleets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Diversity Council Announces Participating Companies in the NDC Index

The National Diversity Council announced today the 43 companies that participated in the 2022 NDC Index and, among them, the four companies to make the Best U.S. Companies for Diversity list.

Green Infrastructure

Climate Action - Network Energy Performance

Energy use in network operations remains a priority for Ericsson and its customers. Carbon emissions resulting from the lifetime energy usage of Ericsson’s delivered portfolio correspond to approximately 94% of the Company's total carbon footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How You Manage Money Greatly Affects Your Future

Regions Bank closed out Financial Literacy Month in a special way. On April 28, the Pelham, Alabama, branch welcomed 25 students from Hueytown High School for a tour of the bank facility and a discussion about the importance of financial wellness.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  14. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  15. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...