Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation House and Home Social Responsibility Strategy

Whirlpool Corporation's work with Habitat for Humanity International allows them to use their quality appliances and expertise to make a real, positive difference in their community.

Environment

Corporate ESG Storytelling Focused on “E” in 2021, Reports 3BL Media

Companies were far more communicative on environmental topics in 2021, ahead of stories about philanthropy and diversity, equity and inclusion, according to study from 3BL Media’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) news platform

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responsible Glove Alliance Launches to Protect Industry Workers in Malaysia

The Responsible Glove Alliance (RGA) today announced its initial launch to help ensure the rights and dignity of workers vulnerable to forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove industry are consistently respected and promoted

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Invests in Four New Recycling Facilities, Enabling Global Carton Packaging Recycling to Exceed Fifty Billion a Year

Once fully operational, the latest recycling solutions in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Australia are expected to recycle up to 45,000 tonnes of post-consumer carton packages, or over 1.4 billion pack units, ensuring all components are given a new lease of life.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Due Diligence Pioneer Sourcemap Raises $10 Million to Meet Global Demand for Transparency and Traceability

Sourcemap Inc., the leading provider of end-to-end supply chain due diligence software, today announced it has raised a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Energize Ventures with participation from E14 Fund.

Environment

IPCC Issues Its Starkest Warning yet on the Climate Crisis; Ceres Urges Government and Capital Market Leaders to Respond With Stepped-up Action

Today’s alarming and sobering assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) details the impacts of climate change as a threat multiplier that exacerbates risks to ecosystems, biodiversity, economies, and society.

Education

Meet the 2021 Winners of Cadence's Black Students in Technology Scholarship

We are spotlighting the recipients of Cadence’s Black Students in Technology Scholarship program, sharing their inspirational stories to highlight the importance of supporting underrepresented groups in technology.

Environment

Government Authority to Regulate Climate Pollution Is Critical to Our Ability to Build a Thriving Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument today in a case challenging the federal government’s authority to regulate climate pollution and safeguard the health of people and the planet and our economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ten Steps to Create a Successful Decarbonization Roadmap

Last year saw significant activity as governments, utilities, businesses and other entities zoned in on mitigating climate change by setting aggressive decarbonization goals in an effort to lower carbon emissions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Prometeo Named 2022 Edison Award Finalist

Prometeo, a startup focused on keeping firefighters healthy in the field, has been named a 2022 Edison Awards finalist in the category of Personal Technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data and Zora's House Partner to Support Women of Color

In honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Alliance Data has announced a new community partnership with Zora’s House.

Environment

The Environmental Justice Movement: Turning Concepts into Action Webinar Recap

In a recent webinar, experts explored environmental justice and its history, reviewed the EPA’s plan and infrastructure legislation, examined how to evaluate exposure, and discussed pertinent insurance trends.

Health & Healthcare

Fireside Chats With Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

A Series of videos with HPRC members seeks to bring more awareness to challenges and opportunities for recycling healthcare plastics.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Kings Team up With Bikes for Kids Foundation to Surprise 60 Third Graders at Kingsley Elementary School in East Hollywood, Calif. With Bicycles

On February 17, 2022, AEG’s LA Kings recently teamed up with Bikes for Kids Foundation to distribute 60 bicycles to third grade students at Kingsley Elementary in East Hollywood, Calif.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Musim Mas Launched First Smallholders Hub In Sambas

Musim Mas Group officially launched its first Smallholders Hub in Sambas on 14 January 2022 with the local government and key stakeholders.

Environment

Trane Technologies Joins U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge to Reduce Operational Emissions by 50% Within 10 Years

Trane Technologies today announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, a national initiative aimed at mitigating climate change impacts while bolstering the clean energy economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Finding the Hidden Gold at a Device's End of Life

When a new laptop or other electronic device arrives on an employee’s desk, where does the previous equipment end up? This short documentary explores how Lenovo’s Asset Recovery Services help find new lives for older devices

Innovation & Technology

The Rise of Resilience-Building Technology

In 2021, the world continued to deal with fallout from the pandemic. Every aspect of society has been impacted to some degree, forcing enterprises, small businesses, governments, and private institutions to pivot and accelerate digital transformation with many rethinking how to deliver innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Donates $100,000 to Help Rebuild Disaster-Impacted Selma, Alabama

International Paper is proud to be a force for good in our communities by donating $75,000 to Team Rubicon to help rebuild 10 disaster-impacted homes, and $25,000 to Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees, following tornadoes that devastated Selma, AL.

Diversity & Inclusion

Over $2.5M Has Been Committed to Strengthen Black Businesses and Communities in Indianapolis and Charleston, South Carolina Through CARE

In October 2020, Cummins Inc. launched Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity (CARE) to take a leading role in the work to dismantle systemic discrimination against the Black community in the U.S.​

Energy

ENGIE and O-I Drive Green Electricity Transformation in Europe

O-I Glass, Inc. and ENGIE’s business entity “Global Energy Management & Sales” reached a long-term agreement for ENGIE to initially provide an aggregate 4.3 TWh of renewable electricity to O-I sites in Europe.

Energy

PSEG Announces Vision and Mission, Continues Strong Course for a Sustainable, Equitable, Clean Energy Future

PSEG today announced its vision and mission to continue to tackle the 21st century challenges of extreme and damaging weather, protecting the environment and taking action toward a clean, electrified and sustainable economy where all people thrive – Powering Progress.

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Bright Communities

Embracing diversity means being open to and benefiting from a range of perspectives, backgrounds, strengths, and achievements.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Partners With NeuroFlow to Enhance Group Long-Term Disability Offering With Innovative Mental Health Solution

Mental health and emotional well-being challenges are on the rise, and that's why Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., entered into a strategic relationship with NeuroFlow that adds an innovative mental health solution designed to help individuals screen and monitor existing and undetected behavioral health conditions.

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. 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...
  3. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  4. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  5. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  6. 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...
  7. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  8. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  9. 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...
  10. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. 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...
  15. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.