The Latest News From Leading Brands

Corporate and nonprofit news distributed by 3BL, including press releases, op/eds, multimedia, and the full range of stories that shape reputation.

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Inclusion & Opportunity

United Airlines Names Laysha Ward to Board of Directors

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) announced recently that Laysha Ward is joining its Board of Directors.

Education & Workforce Development

Empowering Every Student through Computational Thinking

One of the things I love most about being an educator is having the opportunity to learn something new from my students each and every day.

Environment

120-foot Tower Aims to Support Restoration of Longleaf Pine by Taking Carbon and Water Cycling Quantification Efforts to New Heights

Researchers from Clemson University are using a 120-foot research tower to study the role of longleaf pines in carbon and water cycling in South Carolina.

Health & Healthcare

Global Food Safety Initiative Starts New Chapter as CEO-led Coalition of Action

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) today announced that the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI; the Coalition) is starting a new chapter as the CGF’s Coalition of Action on Food Safety.

Energy & Infrastructure

WSP USA to Help Solano County, California Transition to Zero-emission Buses

The zero-emission bus (ZEB) business at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, has been selected to provide services on two major projects for the Solano Transportation Authority (STA).

Media & Communications

Federal Policymakers & Regulators Embrace or Reject ESG / Sustainability Factors - a Complicated Story of To & Fro

Federal policymaking and regulation with respect to investor risk and opportunity is a complicated story played out over almost a century.

Inclusion & Opportunity

A Conversation About Inclusion and Diversity With Glenn Williams

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Foundation Announces Recipients of $1.2 Million in Grants for Black, Woman-owned Businesses

The initiative was a partnership between Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the Association for Enterprise Opportunity and was completely powered by Fifth Third as a part of a larger pledge to support small businesses during the pandemic.

Volunteering & Community

How to Host Volunteer Events Inclusive of Employees Who Work Remotely, in Person, in Hybrid Situations, and at All Levels of Your Company

Now and in the future, volunteer events will need to transform to include individuals who work remotely, in hybrid situations, in person, and at various levels of the company.

Philanthropy

Fourth Annual MICA Grassroots DesignFest Brings Local Nonprofits, Designers, and Students Together

For the fourth year, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and T. Rowe Price, the Baltimore-based global investment manager, are hosting Grassroots DesignFest, an event where undergraduate and graduate students from schools around the region, as well as local professionals, team up with local nonprofits on branding concepts, logo designs, graphic identities, and other design projects.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E6: Anusha Venkataraman

NYC Chief Service Officer Anusha Venkataraman encourages us to adopt a broader view of service - one that recognizes the many ways that people show up for their communities every day - and shares about the City’s racial inclusion and equity work.

Volunteering & Community

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka: “Never Forget To Lift Others up as You Climb”

On International Women’s Day, the IOC speaks to Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who became the first female Deputy President of South Africa and is now the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Executive Director of UN Women.

Corporate Responsibility

Tackling WFH as a Communications Intern at VMware U.K.

Communications intern Isabella Burton joined the VMware UK team amid the first stages of COVID-19. Now almost seven months into her internship, Isabella apprises her typical daily schedule and recounts her experience hunting for a placement

Corporate Responsibility

Southern California Gas Company Sets Bold Net Zero Emissions Pledge

Largest U.S. gas distribution utility commits to achieving net zero scope 1,2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045.

Media & Communications

SCS Global Services Deploys RizePoint Platform to Seamlessly Administer & Share GLOBALG.A.P. Audits

SCS Global Services (SCS) has partnered with RizePoint to streamline third-party audits and compliance management processes.

Events

Land Betterment Corporation Sponsored Episode 138 of the Middle Tech Podcast

Hear how Edelen Renewables is bringing social-impact solar and renewable energy to the forgotten places in America

Corporate Responsibility

Benevity Welcomes New Chief Data Officer

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced Jane Moran will be joining the company’s executive leadership team on April 12, 2021 as its new Chief Data Officer.

AI & Technology

March of the Machines

Drones and robots are increasingly used to do different kinds of work. Explore how they can be utilised to help improve power plant operation and reduce work injury.

Corporate Responsibility

How Policymakers Can Drive Sustainability Reporting

With rising policy measures across global markets in support of responsible business conduct, GRI has launched a new publication to set out how policymakers can use the power of transparency to affect positive change.

Environment

30+ Companies, Companies, Boards and NGOs Join Farmers and Ranchers to Endorse a Shared Vision for Sustainable Food Systems

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) is celebrating National Ag Day by announcing the growing list of companies, organizations and individuals who have joined the Decade of Ag

Research & Reports

Black Lives Matter & Business - Report

While it is self-evident that “all lives matter”, it is equally obvious that attention must now be paid to correct injustices that impact Black lives in particular.

Environment

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Announces First Recipients of Its Water Stewardship Grant in Honor of World Water Day

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation today announced the first recipients of its Water Stewardship Grant––The Nature Conservancy’s New York Chapter and The Everglades Foundation.

AI & Technology

LifeGuides Team Expands to Miami - A Gateway to North American & Global Expansion

LifeGuides® announced its expansion of the company’s operations into Miami, in addition to its HQ in Phoenix and technology base in San Francisco. LifeGuides® is an HR benefit, which empowers employees to pick a certified Guide, who has successfully navigated the same personal growth or life challenge event faced now.

Environment

Valuing Water: How Dow Is Making It a Business and Human Priority

This year’s theme for World Water Day is Valuing Water and it asks us to view water as not just a commodity to exploit but as part of a larger ecosystem to share. Worldwide, fresh water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource.

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

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AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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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...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

AMD Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion

Fostering a workplace where all voices are heard, welcomed and valued

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth

At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...