Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Innovation & Technology

Boeing Commits to Deliver Commercial Airplanes Ready to Fly on 100% Sustainable Fuels

Commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Disability Inclusion Builds Sustainable Companies

As the country grapples with a pandemic, a racial equality movement and now, civil unrest, business leaders yearn to get back on the road to stability—and fast.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CIT Leads $69 Million Financing for Solar Portfolio

CIT Group Inc. recently announced that its Power and Energy business led a $69 million financing for a portfolio of solar facilities owned and operated by Strata Solar LLC, a leading integrated solar and storage energy service provider based in NC.

Education

How 5G Can Transform Education for Remote Learning and Beyond

At Qualcomm, our mission is to expand 5G to meet society’s needs and help industries take the next big leap forward. One of the most important sectors that stands to benefit from the promises of this new generation of wireless is education.

Environment

CGF Environmental Sustainability Newsletter - Q4 2020

In this video, hear from the CGF's Ignacio Gavilan as he gives updates from the CGF's Environmental Sustainability Coalitions of Action.

Diversity & Inclusion

Executives Called to Flex JEDI IQ, Yet Again

Just days into the new year and American executives are yet again being asked to flex and increase their justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) IQ.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

On January 14th, 2021, PepsiCo, Inc. announced plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tier II Reporting Season is Here

Tier II Reporting season is here! Tier II reports are used by fire departments in case of an emergency to know the potential chemicals and hazards that could be present onsite.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nescafé to Use the Power of Coffee to Improve More Lives

Nescafe is one of the world's most popular coffee brands. One in seven cups of coffee is Nescafe.

Building on the significant progress over the past decade, Nestle today pledged to increase its Nescafe sustainability efforts.

Health & Healthcare

SK-II and Olympic Athletes Challenge Us to End Toxic Competition in Beauty

"Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION” has sparked a global conversation and become a rallying cry for women to call out these toxic competitions and define what beauty means to them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Going Green with Silver Eagle

Every eight to 10 years, commercial aircraft require a paint refresh to keep them operating smoothly and reliably. By that time, on average, a plane will have flown 13,000 flights, taking on a lot of wear and tear.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enabling companies to report on the SDGs

It is now even easier for organizations to communicate their efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by using the most widely adopted standards for sustainability reporting – the GRI Standards.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation Sponsored Episode 129 of the Middle Tech Podcast

Episode 129 features a conversation with Colby Hall, Executive Director of SOAR and how they are working to bring eastern Kentucky and the Appalachian region up to speed in terms of advancing entrepreneurship, technology and the overall outlook for the region.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Partners With Andriaki Shipping to Plant 100,000 Trees in the Mississippi River Valley

Andriaki Shipping, a marine shipping company based in Greece, will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 100,000 trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, one of the most ecologically degraded regions in the United States.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Becoming a Carbon-Neutral Company

CNH Industrial N.V. is adopting a wide array of initiatives aimed at reaching the goal of becoming a carbon-neutral manufacturer.

Environment

ACI Applauds U.S. Reentry to Paris Climate Accord

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is praising a decision by President Joseph Biden to reenter the U.S. into the Paris Climate Agreement, the global pact forged five years ago among nearly 200 nations to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unlocking the Power of Data for Sustainability Systems

“You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” runs the old business adage. Conversely, good metrics and data can help you make better management decisions, develop effective strategies and monitor progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Watch: The Business Case for Tackling Plastic Waste

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Water Solutions Singapore Named as Champion of Good and Recipient of the AmCham CARES 2020 Award

Xylem Water Solutions Singapore has been recognized for its work to help communities across Southeast Asia solve water challenges, including disaster relief, clean water access solutions and WASH education as part of the company's Watermark program.

Innovation & Technology

Security Alert! Now Entering Vaccination Scammer Nation

An identity theft expert explains how scammers have changed their tactics to try and evade safeguards and exploit new anxieties of vaccination eligibility during the pandemic, all while gearing up for another profitable tax season.

Environment

Logitech CEO Details Carbon Transparency Plans, Challenges Businesses To Do More

CEO Bracken Darrell is challenging corporations to step up their efforts to address climate change, telling CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the device manufacturer plans to provide consumers more transparency about the carbon footprint of Logitech products.

Innovation & Technology

Shifting the Future of Automotive Industry to Top Gear with IoT and 5G

Data collected from vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructures can reveal a great deal about the city. City governments can use this data to create a greener environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Recipients

UNFCU Foundation today named eight organizations the recipients of its 2021 grants. Each positively changed the trajectories of marginalized communities in Africa and the United States in 2020.

Health & Healthcare

American Minute: Learn How Electrostatic Spraying Works

It’s a law of science — opposites attract. And when they do, they create an electric charge that can be used with a solution to help fight the spread of coronavirus on surfaces like seats, tray tables, and arm rests.

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