Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

" "

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | Cisco Systems Inc.

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Responsible Production & Consumption

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank and Parachute Credit Counseling Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Western New York

KeyBank

Events, Media & Communications

HPRC 2026 Project Roadmap

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Recognized on Fortune’s 2026 America’s Most Innovative Companies List

Wesco International

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Everpure’s Partnership with Rewriting the Code Shows How Purpose-Driven Partnerships Can Expand Pathways for Women in Tech

Everpure

Research, Reports & Publications

Spring Cleaning Your Budget: A Fresh Start for Your Finances

Aflac Incorporated

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2025 JA Americas Company of the Year Celebrates the Spirit of Possibility

FedEx

Featured Brands

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Return for 9th Consecutive Year to Provide $2.5 Million for Nonprofits in 2026

Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for the ninth consecutive year. 

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

At Bath & Body Works, waste reduction and management play a key role in building a sustainable future.

Comcast Makes $250,000 Investment in Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center

Mile High United Way announced Comcast’s $250,000 investment in the nonprofit organization’s 211 Help Center. In honor of the investment, the service will now be known as Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center Sponsored by Comcast.

ICA Fund Announces $2.25 Million in New Funding From Wells Fargo To Support Growth-Ready Small Businesses in the Bay Area

ICA Fund today announced it has received a $2.25 million grant from Wells Fargo & Company as part of its Open for Business Growth initiative, a $20 million philanthropic program designed to help growth-ready small businesses access the capital and resources they need to scale.

From Ideas To Impact: Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Climate Innovators

In December, the future of African innovation took center stage in Abuja, Nigeria, as students from across the continent gathered for Junior Achievement (JA) Africa’s Company of the Year (COY) competition.

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

The cereal aisle can feel overwhelming—especially when every box claims to be the right choice. Call-outs like “whole grain,” “fortified,” “heart healthy,” or “high protein” add to the confusion. When you’re short on time, you may not be able to review the nutrition facts panel.

Recent Alerts

Energy

Farmers Help Duke Energy Add More Renewables to Its Grid

To help build a more sustainable, carbon-free future, Duke Energy is seeking property owners with acreage that can accommodate power generation, such as large-scale solar facilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Ten Years of Progress and Impact With Our Black Employee Network

Investing in the success of people includes building communities of belonging, advocacy and allyship. For Trane Technologies' Black Employee Network, we're recognizing 10 years of progress and the need to continue.

Energy

Groundswell Celebrates New Community Solar Array and District Milestone

Groundswell celebrates new community solar array and District milestone. No-cost solar energy now available to close to 10,000 low to moderate income District households

Green Infrastructure

Major Companies and Investors Push EPA for Strong Emissions Standards To Bolster U.S. in Global Clean Vehicle Race

Dozens of major U.S. companies and investors are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize strong multi-pollutant emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles and stringent greenhouse gas emissions for heavy-duty vehicles. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Practice: Celebrating Juneteenth, Nurturing Connections

When McKenzie Kerry graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a leadership position in a financial services company was very much on her mind. A business management major, Kerry had long sought out extra opportunities and activities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Juneteenth Reflections From Alkermes' Harold Weekes, Sr. Director, Human Resources

On Monday we commemorate Juneteenth – also known as Freedom Day – the anniversary of the freeing of the last enslaved Black Americans, which took place on June 19th, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

DraftKings Las Vegas Teammates Help Build Beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace

From the support of our DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program, together we successfully built 50 beds for Las Vegas families in need with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and did it in record time!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Good Business: Benefits Beyond Savings

Smart, strategic choices – like how Regions and Pinnacle Group have worked together – can make the difference.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard: Highlights From a Journey To Support Women Entrepreneurs

Kelly Ifill, a former math teacher with an MBA from Columbia Business School, was determined to make banking work for Black entrepreneurs. Working in venture capital after business school, she’d seen how difficult it is for Black entrepreneurs to raise capital.

Health & Healthcare

Merck is Collaborating To Help Make Cancer Care More Accessible Worldwide

In underserved and under-resourced communities across the globe, from the U.S. to Rwanda, our company is helping patients at risk for and living with cancer access the care they need to stay well and lead fulfilling lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leidos Climbs Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers for Diversity

Leidos jumped to No. 115 on Forbes’ sixth-annual ranking of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, climbing 372 places from its previous spot.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cutting Through the Confusion When Lives Are on the Line

The Town of Superior Fire Department has acquired a new cutting-edge tool—in the most literal sense of the word.

Sustainable Development Goals

Clorox’s Steps To Reduce Plastic and Other Waste

Clorox’s ESG goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they drive growth and create positive value for our brands, people and communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Operations - Content Safety

We believe that freedom of expression and the diversity of ideas are fundamental aspects of healthy societies and economies. We also recognize that digital organizations have a responsibility to properly respond to harmful content.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third President & CEO Tim Spence Rang Nasdaq Opening Bell in Honor of Bank’s 165th Anniversary

Over the years, Fifth Third has become synonymous with stability, community impact and innovation.

Environment

LyondellBasell 2022 Sustainability Report: Successful Collaborations Providing a New Purpose for Plastic Waste

We believe that this move will lead the industry trend in developing packaging with a smaller environmental footprint while contributing to the country’s future dual carbon development goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Submittable Sweeps Awards Season With Multiple Accolades for Grant Management Software

Submittable, the software company helping thousands of organizations worldwide launch, manage, and measure social impact programs, has begun 2023 with wins across a wide swath of user and industry awards for its leading social impact and employee engagement software.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Connections Matter Most, T-Mobile Is Ready

Because connectivity is critical during and after disasters, T-Mobile is always ready. Summer can bring extreme weather and natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires, but the Un-carrier’s emergency response teams have been preparing year-round.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum China’s Flagship One Yuan Donation Program Celebrates Its 15 th Anniversary

For over 15 years, in partnership with the China Rural Development Foundation, Yum China’s One Yuan Donation Program has gone from strength to strength.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Announces Project C Community Commitment Youth Spaces Competition Winner

National Grid announced Brooklyn-based non-profit organization, The Brave House, has emerged as the winner of the company’s inaugural Project C Youth Spaces Competition, after an extensive review process and a community-driven voting period.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast Announces 2023 Impact Report

Comcast released its 2023 Impact Report, which highlights stories of impact and data from its many initiatives to advance digital equity, champion diversity and inclusion, and foster a cleaner environment.

Health & Healthcare

Addressing the Genomics Education Gap

In her role as a genetic counselor and associate director of Medical Affairs at Illumina, Holly Snyder routinely meets with health care providers and medical societies to better understand knowledge gaps and needs for education.

Research, Reports & Publications

Digital Transformation and ESG

Honeywell’s chief sustainability officer, Evan Van Hook, and Shelly Kramer, Futurum Research’s principal analyst, join host Mandi McReynolds to discuss the Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), a quarterly comparison of sentiment and progress on ESG initiatives, and the role.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Celebrates Juneteenth

KeyBank is proud to join communities across the country in recognizing Juneteenth this weekend. For KeyBank teammates, Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous and honest self-reflection, and self-development

Research, Reports & Publications

Recycling Growth for Glass Packaging Among Key Indicators Highlighted in O-I 2023 Sustainability Report

O-I Glass, Inc. announced that it has published its 2023 Sustainability Report. The content illustrates O-I's continued advancement toward its ambitious sustainability goals.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

KeyBank's Community Investment

In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

First Responder Programming

At Motorola Solutions, our customers are everyday heroes, and our philanthropic arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation is dedicated to paying it...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Community Investment

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

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...

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...

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...