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.

Recent Alerts

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Prioritizing Sustainability During Production

The films in the Jurassic World franchise all share a theme of protecting the planet and wildlife, and embraced the NBCUniversal Sustainable Production Program.

Corporate Responsibility

Cutting Edge: How an Inquiring Mind Found His Niche at Koch-Glitsch

Pedro Osornio is a natural-born tinkerer. As a young boy, he once dismantled a radio, poked through the cables and circuitry, then put it back together. A few years later, he and his brother built a natural gas-fired stove for his family’s restaurant.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and #TeamTrees Hit Major Milestone of 23 Million Trees

The Arbor Day Foundation announced that as of June 5, #TeamTrees reached a donation milestone of $23 million. The money will be used to plant 23 million trees.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CEOs of Biopharmaceutical Companies CTLT, GSK, INCY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, SNY, TAK, UCB Share Long-Term Business Plans with Investors

Representing $800 billion in market capitalization, nine CEOs from the biopharma sector will speak virtually about their company’s long-term approach to sustainable business, June 7-8, 2021.

Environment

Scotiabank's Net Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

From now until July 2nd Scotiabank's Net Zero Research Fund is accepting applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Research & Reports

A Sustainable Year: CNH Industrial Presents Its 2020 Highlights With a Dedicated Interactive Site

CNH Industrial has published the companion guide to its 2020 Sustainability Report. For the first time, this edition of A Sustainable Year is proposed as an interactive online magazine.

Environment

Vistra's Integrated Model Makes Solar More Accessible with TXU Energy Free Nights and Solar Days

Ahead of a summer predicted to be hotter and drier than normal in Texas, Vistra is offering its Texas residential customers the opportunity to save money and reduce demand on the grid with TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar DaysSM.

Events

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, Presents at Scotiabank ESG Conference

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, presented at the Scotiabank ESG Conference on Thursday May 27, 2021.

Volunteering & Community

How Many COVID-19 Vaccines Has the UK Actually Donated to Poorer Countries?

Boris Johnson promised to share the UK’s surplus vaccines. Did he keep his word?

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast Series: Design for Sustainability

Listen to the second episode of MilliporeSigma's Science Will Tell podcast to learn more about Design for Sustainability, the company's unique approach to evaluating product life cycles.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet FUNDES Latinoamérica

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a FUNDES Latinoamérica

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Corporate Responsibility

Introducing Cocoa For Good: Our Sustainable Cocoa Strategy

At Hershey, we envision a world where cocoa farmers and their families are able to live healthy, prosperous lives; where cocoa communities and ecosystems thrive for generations to come.

Environment

We Rise Q&A: Natasha Hodas on Reducing Carbon Emissions and Combating Climate Change

Intel sat down with Natasha Hodas, a Carbon Footprint Program Manager, to discuss snowstorms, greenhouse gases and how to prioritize climate change as companies grow.

Environment

Keysight's 2020 Environmental Progress

Keysight’s environmental programs span global operations with the intent to conserve natural resources, reduce emissions, minimize waste, and prevent pollution.

AI & Technology

Introducing the Next Generation of Innovators: T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Announce 2021 Changemaker Challenge Winners

Winning ventures from the Challenge, sponsored by T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka, came from individuals and teams ages of 13-18 and tackle issues ranging from water conservation to underrepresentation in medicine to reducing waste.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Faces of Acre - Abdulaziz Explores the Month of Ramadan

In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, we sat down with our Research Consultant Abdulaziz Adekola, to learn more about the importance of Ramadan, the challenges, the experiences, and the important lessons we can all learn.​

Inclusion & Opportunity

Brands Going Beyond the Rainbow-wash

Here is a roundup of brands starting the month off strong with initiatives lifting up all parts of LGBTQIA+ culture.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Expand Indiana Suicide Prevention Call Centers

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Mental Health America–Wabash Valley Region in Lafayette to expand staffing at two call centers currently serving 87 of Indiana’s 92 counties.

Awards & Rankings

Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Win Best in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at PRWeek's Brand Film Awards

Hormel Foods Corporation's film Cooperation Beyond Words was awarded the top honor in the diversity, equity & inclusion category at the annual the Brand Film Awards.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Truist Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community

Truist celebrates all LGBTQ+ people and is committed to creating a culture supporting all teammates and their individuality.

Events

The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Women

The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Women: Speaking engagement featuring Salah Goss, Senior Vice President, North America Social Impact, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Corporate Responsibility

Why Your Company Needs a Resilient Business Strategy

We need action to address changes remaking our world, but integrating sustainability elements into core business strategy is no longer enough. Learn more in this video from BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer and Managing Director Christine Diamente.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

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...

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...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...