Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Health & Healthcare

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Screens are an increasing fact of family life — the average age kids get their first mobile phone is now 10.3 years — but all of us need to power-down from time to time. Here’s how to keep digital insanity at bay for a healthier, happier family life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills Supports Wildfire Relief Efforts in Australia

The General Mills Foundation is providing monetary support to the Australian Red Cross to help impacted families and WIRES Inc to support emergency animal rescue, including koalas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Humane Society International (HSI) Care for Animals Caught Up in the Australian Wildfires

Wildlife in Australia is being devastated from the horrific fire emergency.

Innovation & Technology

Using Data-Driven Insights to Help Revive a Historic New Orleans Neighborhood

Historic Claiborne Corridor in New Orleans boasts cultural roots dating back to the Mardi Gras Indians and slavery era artisans. “It was the cradle of jazz,” said Jonn E. Hankins, former executive director of New Orleans African American Museum...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Becomes First Life Insurance Company to Earn Fitwel Building Certifications

MetLife, Inc. today announced that it has become the first life insurance company to earn Fitwel certifications for its commitment to healthy workplaces.

Innovation & Technology

Looking Ahead to the Future of Work Around the Globe

There was a brief moment in October when the U.S. Democratic presidential candidates turned away from debating the headline issues of today to a looming challenge: the future of workers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Names Nathalie Marin-Gest Head of Fresh Goods to Focus on Evolution and Growth

Fair Trade USA®, the leading third-party certifier of fair trade products in North America, has named Nathalie Marin-Gest as Head of Fresh Goods, overseeing the Fair Trade Certified™ produce, floral, and seafood product categories.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet ON Semiconductor’s Gender Equality Superhero Sarabeth Knobel

Sarabeth Knobel (She-Her), diversity and inclusion program manager at ON Semiconductor, was featured on Fairygodboss for being a Gender Equality Superhero 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware CTO Named To Top 20 C-Suite Sustainability Champions for 2020

The chief technology office at VMware is unique for including sustainability as part of its research and innovation mission. Greg Lavender recently stepped up to lead the charge as CTO, succeeding Ray O’Farrell, who has moved over to the company...

Education

Calling All Arizona Teachers: Intel and Intel Foundation to Fund 40 STEAM Teacher Grants

Intel and the Intel Foundation are joining forces with the Arizona Educational Foundation to award 40 grants of up to $2,500 to 40 public school teachers from across the state to support STEAM projects and initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Nonprofits and Shifting the Corporate Mindset

Safe, efficient, effective philanthropy is essential for all, from corporations to foundations, to create meaningful impact through corporate giving programs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Dry January Isn’t for Everyone, Experts Say. Some Drinkers Need Treatment. Others Are Trying Dry-Ish January

Dry January has become an annual trend in the past several years, prompting many to abstain from alcohol for the inaugural month of the year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IICPSD’s Partners HP and ERTEV Launch Maker Bus Initiative to Support STEM Training in Rural Schools

Ermetal Technological Education Foundation and HP launched their joint Maker Bus initiative in Bursa, Turkey. The Maker Bus will introduce STEM training to remote rural and disadvantaged schools for more than a thousand children aged 10-13.

Education

Mentoring Women in Business at Qualcomm

The Mentoring Women in Business Program, implemented in collaboration with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, utilizes 3G technology to connect business professionals around the world with women entrepreneurs in Malaysia.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Investing in the Future: Why Keysight Is a Leader in Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance

Keystone's commitment to ESGs has now been recognized by Investor’s Business Daily (IBD), which placed them at #18 in the first annual 50 Best ESG companies listing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Becomes an Official ESG Data Provider on Open: FactSet Marketplace

CSRHub, one of the world’s broadest and most consistent sets of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, is pleased to offer ESG Business Intelligence data via the Open:FactSet Marketplace as an official provider.

Responsible Production & Consumption

“Mooving” Ahead With Sustainably Sourced Milk

Events, Media & Communications

A Glimpse Into the Future: Lausanne 2020 Highlights Sustainable Approach to Games

When the olympic cauldron is lit in Lausanne today to mark the start of The 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), eco-friendly fuel will be used to power the cauldron for the first time.

Education

An Amgen Scholar Travels to New Opportunities

The Amgen Scholars Program changed how Jan Botthof approached problems. Through his journey, Botthof has learned that many career options are available to those with science skills that go beyond traditional benchwork.

Education

Turn Failure Into a Catalyst for Future Success

Failure can be a painful experience for anyone, but is especially tough for teens who are still forming a sense of self. When people experience failure, they often report feelings of embarrassment, shame and depression.

Environment

Tetra Pak Collaborates With Hexagon in Smart Plant Engineering Platform

Tetra Pak announces a collaboration with Hexagon’s PPM Division to enhance Tetra Pak’s Smart Solutions Platform.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Telecom Reaps Rewards of AI in Field Service

Data flows fast and furious among a distributed workforce, and digitalization and connectivity continue to replace more traditional methods of field and office management as companies strive for ever-greater efficiency and flexibility.

Media & Communications

GRI Review of the Year

As we start a new year – and a new decade – GRI reviews some of the highlights and achievements during 2019.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Wildlife Educator and Her Loyal Companion Spread the Word on Saving Animals in the Sierra Nevada

“We spend a lot of time rearing babies, waking up at all hours of the night to bottle-feed them,” says Theodora Flory, a nature enthusiast who goes by Teddy, of the job she’s held for the last four years.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Rise of Corporate Carbon Neutrality: What it Means for Your Business

It’s Climate Week and today from the UN Climate Action Summit, Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on leaders to present their concrete, realistic plans to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move toward a zero-carbon future.

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...