Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Social Impact & Volunteering

From Olympic Glory to Community Impact: Sevran Will Welcome Paris 2024 Pool

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Code: Meet Rahul Jayaram

GoDaddy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Electronics Partnership Joins Forces With Global Electronics Council

Global Electronics Council

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: How Entrepreneurs Are Finding Strength in Numbers

Mastercard

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating Pathways to Affordable Homeownership Through Community and Banking

US Bank





Editors Pick

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

As Much as $2.6 Billion of Corn and Soy Never Leaves US Farms

A first-of-its-kind study from WWF indicates that on-farm losses of corn and soy crops in the US are much higher than industry-accepted estimates, with a potential national loss of 507 million bushels of corn and 53 million bushels of soy annually

Energy

Working Trees: How a Startup Helps Farmers Get Paid for Carbon Stored in Their Trees

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Environment

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Biodiversity

Our forests are healthy and diverse ecosystems that we manage with a long-term mindset. We recognize the importance of maintaining biodiversity both for the health of our forests and the broader ecosystems in which they exist.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards New Philadelphia Collaborative $7.5 Million To Boost Homeownership

U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans and members of Philadelphia City Council joined the Urban League of Philadelphia, or ULP, to announce the launch of “Philly 5 by 25,” a new initiative to expand homeownership opportunities for people of color.

Education

How IBM SkillsBuild Supercharged a Community College Student's Career Path

In honor of National Online Learning Day, which recognizes the advantages and vast potential of online learning, we are fortunate to have contributor Bria Whitehead publish the first-person account here of her career readiness journey.

Energy

Booster Helps Make the Trip to School Cleaner and Greener

The traditional yellow school bus is getting a makeover as fleet owners/operators hunt for cost savings and decreased carbon emissions, and increasingly consider “green fuel technologies” in their quests to make the trip to school cleaner and greener

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Governance at Paramount

A dedicated team, supported by our senior executives, oversees and implements Paramount’s ESG efforts.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Forest Positive Coalition of Action Leads the Fight Against Deforestation in the CPG Industry

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has a significant impact on global forests. The industry relies heavily upon key commodities such as soy, palm oil and paper.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Camden Celebrates Its 'Remarkable Grads'

The “Remarkable Grads” of 2022 more than lived up to the name.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Westwood Hills Nature Center: Certified Net Zero Energy in a Cold Climate

Westwood Hills Nature Center is one of the first net zero energy buildings certified by the International Living Future Institute in Minnesota, demonstrating net zero energy design is possible even in cold Minnesota winters.

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment Discusses Progress at ekō Village of Pike, Kentucky

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions delivers 14 eko homes to the Village of Pike, Kentucky with plans to deliver 10 additional units due to increased demand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $7.5 Million to LISC Virginia To Expand Homeownership for Families of Color

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas, local and State elected officials joined LISC Virginia and the RVA WORTH Homeownership Collaborative to announce the launch of a new initiative

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Impact of ESG on Proxy Season and Proxy Voting

Companies in all industries face growing pressure to implement credible strategies for addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Health & Healthcare

Empowering Psoriasis Patients Through Mental Health Support

This year, in recognition of World Psoriasis Day on October 29, we’re focusing on the mental health challenges that people living with psoriatic disease face as a result of their illness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stop Work Authority

As safety leaders, we must encourage every IP employee to speak up and stop a job. No job is more important than the safety of our employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at Hershey

National Hispanic Heritage Month ran from September 15th through October 15th and is the celebration of countless contributions to our Hershey culture and business.

Events, Media & Communications

Special Announcement and Live Performance Set for 3BL Forum on October 25

The stage is set for the 3BL Forum, bringing together senior leaders from top-tier brands and organizations to discuss how the past 2 ½ years of constant change has altered stakeholder priorities and expectations

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Father's Hard Work Leads to Daughter's American Dream

When you ask William Rodriguez, a single father of two, the most important lessons he’s taught his children, the first one he would likely say is the importance of family.

Green Infrastructure

How Adaptive Reuse Can Help Life Sciences Labs Make the Move to Urban Centers

You could call it the perfect storm. Today, demand for lab space outstrips capacity by 9%, while global supply interruptions have driven lead times on materials to double, and in some cases triple.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact and MetLife Foundation Host 'Skills for Cities' to Leverage the Power of Pro Bono for Advancing Climate Action and Racial Equity Initiatives

Common Impact, a national leader in skills-based volunteering, will host its signature event, Skills for Cities, on October 27.

Education

IBM Grants a Total of $5 Million In-Kind To Bolster Schools' Cybersecurity Preparedness

As schools become more dependent on technology, ransomware attacks against schools are increasing.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Farms Suffering Slim Pickings of Seasonal Workers

A survey conducted by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) highlighted this year’s harvest so far has been significantly impacted due to a lack of people available to pick the crops.

Energy

Varcoe: 'You Have To Be Relentless': Exits of Two Outspoken CEOs Create Hole in Energy Debate

A different kind of energy transition is taking place in Calgary as two longtime leaders in the sector — and vocal defenders of the Canadian oil and gas industry — have signalled this week their plans to retire.

Education

St. Aloysius School Awarded $10,000 for Financial Literacy Education

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit advancing financial knowledge on a national scale, announced today St. Aloysius in Sauk City, WI as the winner of the 6th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Talks: How We Create a Culture of Belonging

We're proud to feature some of our employees in a four-part series called “Tapestry Talks,” which highlights elements of our corporate values and describes how we work

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
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  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
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  13. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
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    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...
  15. Stories of Purpose at Truist
    See how Truist teammates are living out our purpose, mission and values to serve our clients, teammates, and communities.