News from Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest impact news from companies embracing the triple bottom line, shared via 3BL's publishing platform.

Helen Mathis seated on a couch

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

Focus for maximum impact

Focus™ is 3BL’s premier product, a comprehensive suite of proprietary tools and expertise to optimize your impact programs with precision and purpose.

Discover Focus

Smarter impact communications

Power your message with data, insights and confidence

Find out more at 3BL.com

U.S. Bank Logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two U.S. Bank Clients Receive Awards From U.S. Small Business Administration

Small businesses across the U.S. celebrate National Small Business Week, held annually in May for more than 60 years, and this year, a seller of rare books in California and a State Farm Insurance business owner in Idaho have extra reasons to feel festive.

Wesco Logo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IEC Foundation Announces First EmpowerHER Scholarship Awardees

For years, the IEC Foundation has provided financial assistance to individuals seeking to become electricians through the IEC Apprenticeship Program. In 2025, the Foundation took its support to the next level and introduced the EmpowerHER Scholarship. 

Motorola Solutions Foundation logo

Events, Media & Communications

National Law Enforcement Community Engagement Training Conference To Take Place in Chicago, June 4–8, 2025

The third annual Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) Conference will gather approximately 1,000 law enforcement professionals from across the nation in Chicago.

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

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Serving Up Good: Samantha Mannes on Building Connection Through the CHAR Fund

At Habit Burger & Grill, giving back is a way of life. The Habit Caring Hearts and Relief (CHAR) Fund provides grants up to $2,500 to colleagues facing unexpected hardships. In 2024, the CHAR Fund granted over $58,000 to 29 team members in need.

FedEx logo

Environment

Five Ways FedEx Is Helping Co-Create a More Sustainable Future

FedEx Cares is celebrating the progress of five impactful initiatives aimed at delivering a more sustainable future.

Antea Group logo

Energy

7 Things Energy Operators Must Know About SB 1137 Compliance

California's Senate Bill 1137 (SB 1137) introduces new regulations for oil and gas operations, establishing 3,200-foot Health Protection Zones (HPZs) around sensitive areas such as homes, schools, and hospitals.

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $375,000 in Educational Bee Grants to 150 Schools and Nonprofits

In celebration of World Bee Day, Whole Foods Market Foundation, in partnership with The Bee Cause Project, is excited to announce that 150 schools and non-profits across the United States and Canada have been awarded $375,000 through their Bee Grant program.

Lenovo logo

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Lenovo’s 20 Years of Innovation and Impact in the Triangle

Lenovo’s gone platinum – specifically, we’re celebrating our platinum anniversary in North Carolina. After acquiring IBM’s PC division in 2005, Lenovo established one of its two global headquarters amidst the scenic pines of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park

Dow logo

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Honored With Ten Wins in the 2025 Edison Awards

For the eighth consecutive year, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has received more Edison Awards than any other company. Ten Dow innovations have been recognized with one gold, four silver, and five bronze Edison Awards in 2025.

Keysight logo

Innovation & Technology

The Universal Symphony: Everyone Is Invited to the Quantum Revolution

In the vast symphony of scientific exploration, few movements have been as transformative as quantum physics.

GoDaddy Logo.

Events, Media & Communications

GoDaddy Identifies the Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Cities in the U.S.

To quantify which communities are most likely to support microbusinesses, GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly Venture Forward) conducted a study to identify the most entrepreneurial cities in the United States.

Teva Pharmaceutical logo

Health & Healthcare

Teva 2024 Healthy Future Report: Health Equity and Access to Medicines

At Teva, we are all in for better health. Increasing access to quality medicines is fundamental to improving the health of patients and the success of our business.

Fifth Third Bancorp logo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third and Indy 500 Driver Graham Rahal Present Indiana Family With College Savings Plan

Two cousins in Indiana are marking their shared birth date with a celebration that’s a Fifth Third Better. That’s because the babies – both born on 5/3 in different years – each are getting a $1,053 head start to their college funds, thanks to Fifth Third Bank.

DP World logo

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Helps Power One of the Largest Global Electric Bus Shipments, Supporting Chile’s Green Mobility Goals

DP World is proud to support one of the largest global shipments of electric buses, advancing Chile’s national commitment to sustainable urban transport.

Chemours logo

Innovation & Technology

Chemours and DataVolt Announce Agreement to Accelerate Adoption of Liquid Cooling Solutions & Support Broader Innovation for Future-Ready AI Data Centers

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, announced a strategic agreement with DataVolt, a designer, developer, and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, to further demonstrate and develop advanced liquid cooling solutions for data centers

cisco logo

Events, Media & Communications

Cisco: Your Guide to Purpose and Impact at Cisco Live San Diego

Cisco’s Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All isn’t a standalone initiative – it’s embedded and operationalized throughout our company and drives growth for our business, people, and communities.

logo

Environment

Duke Energy Foundation Commits $500,000 To Support Local Environmental Impact Programs Across North Carolina

Duke Energy Foundation announced a commitment of $500,000 in new funding designed to support local environmental impact programs across North Carolina.

Gilead Sciences

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tomas Cihlar, Gilead Sciences, Named to TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential People in the World for HIV Research

Congratulations to our very own Tomas Cihlar, Senior Vice President of Research, Virology, for being named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Gildan logo

Research, Reports & Publications

Gildan Publishes Its 2024 ESG Report Highlighting Advancements Towards Its 2030 ESG Targets

Gildan Activewear Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of its 21st Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining the Company’s continued progress against the ten targets of its Next Generation ESG strategy.

Health & Healthcare

Can Math Help Detect Heart Disease Even Before You Know You’re Sick?

Artificial intelligence allows us to examine that data to identify certain types of heart disease sooner and get personalized treatment to the patient faster.

Gen logo

Innovation & Technology

The Future of AI Is Personal and It Starts With Trust

Today’s AI race is all about capabilities. But tomorrow’s breakthroughs will be defined by something even more meaningful: trust. The most impactful systems won’t just be intelligent — they’ll be built to serve you.

GoDaddy Logo.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025 Prove Size Doesn't Matter

GoDaddy revealed the United States' Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025. The rankings demonstrate both small and large cities are driving innovation, with unexpected underdogs emerging as entrepreneurial powerhouses alongside traditional business hubs.

t-mobile logo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Third Time’s the Charm: Magenta Giving Month Breaks Records With $3.3M in Donations, 27K+ Volunteer Hours

Step into the lobby of T-Mobile’s Bellevue, Washington, headquarters on a spring day in April, and you might assume the buzz in the air was all business — until the barking began. The source? A pack of irresistibly adoptable pups wagging tails and melting hearts.

Direct Relief logo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jane Lynch Stars in New Public Service Announcement for Direct Relief

Direct Relief is pleased to debut a new public service announcement featuring Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and long-time supporter Jane Lynch.

International Paper logo

Environment

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...

  2. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  3. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility

  4. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...

  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  7. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

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

  9. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...

  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. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

  12. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing

  13. FedEx | Awards & Recognition
    We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...