Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: 10 Years of Partnership With Volunteers of America

Supporting former service members is a cause that runs deep at The Home Depot. To help, The Home Depot Foundation has been partnering with Volunteers of America (VOA) since 2011 to provide housing solutions for military veterans and their families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Being Part of the Climate Change Solution Means Going Beyond the Obvious - Now!

Corporations such as Schneider Electric are major economic players. Their global footprints, business ecosystems and R&D budgets makes them poised to innovate and work towards a more climate secure future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Finance Academy Prepares Students to Manage Their Financial and Entrepreneurial Lives

Fifth Third and Everfi have collaborated to increase the financial knowledge of 500,000 students through two Fifth Third Finance Academy courses.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keeping the Spirit of Volunteerism Strong

In the last days of Global Volunteer Month, Common Impact celebrates all that volunteers have done for their communities and what they'll accomplish next.

Energy

Setting Records, Walmart Continues Moving Toward Becoming a Totally Renewable Business

In collaboration with ENGIE North America, more than 500 megawatts of new renewable energy generation capacity are now operational across 3 wind projects, which are expected to supply energy to hundreds of stores, clubs and distribution centers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Wells Fargo Releases 2020 Social Impact and Sustainability Report

Wells Fargo has published its 2020 Social Impact and Sustainability Highlights report, providing an update on the company’s social and environmental activities and progress during 2020 to support an inclusive, sustainable economic recovery, including contributions to COVID-19 relief, racial equity and inclusion, and climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EarthxFilm 2021 Announces Eleven Filmmaker Awards

EarthxFilm, presented by EarthX, concluded its 5th edition of the internationally reknowned environmentally-focused film festival on Sunday, April 25 with an awards presentation featuring $26,000 in cash prizes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Named a Top Employer for Women Engineers, Reflecting Commitment to Diversity

Engineering leader Black & Veatch has been named to Woman Engineer magazine’s list of Top 50 Employers, reflecting the company's commitment to investing in its women engineers, raising awareness about bias and pushing for a more gender-neutral world.

Energy

Highlighting Chevron's Role in Advancing a Lower Carbon Future

Additional oil and gas supply will be needed to meet rising energy demand over the next 20 years— including in scenarios aligned with the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Recognizing ON Semiconductor Employees Making a Positive Impact through Volunteerism

For National Volunteer Month, ON Semiconductor highlights employees who are making a difference in their local community by engaging in nonprofit board member roles and volunteerism.

Research, Reports & Publications

Scotiabank Releases Its 2020 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Highlighting Progress in Diversity and Inclusion, Climate and Sustainable Finance

On April 1, Scotiabank released its 2020 Environment, Social and Governance Report, a comprehensive review of the Bank's progress in delivering for every future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Delivering the GRI Standards in Your Language

Later this year, a major update to the GRI Universal Standards will publish – the foundation for all reporting through GRI – as well as a first Sector Standard for oil and gas. To ensure these new GRI Standards are accessible to organizations around the world, a process is underway to produce translations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist's $20 Million Operation Hope Investment Expands Financial Inclusion to More Communities

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) and Operation HOPE today announced an expanded, multiyear transformational partnership, including a series of collaborative programs such as HOPE Inside coaching, digital access that connects to education and Truist solutions, and HOPE’s 1 Million Black Business Initiative (IMBB), as part of the bank’s commitment to bring access and solutions to build better lives and communities.

Environment

Duke Energy Cuts Carbon Emissions, Provides Support to Communities

In its 2020 Sustainability Report released April 28, Duke Energy said it has reduced carbon emissions by more than 40 percent since 2005 and is on track to achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions at least 50 percent by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

One Woman's Career in Tech and Her Advice for Women and Girls

Celebrating International Girls in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Day has never been more important. Recent data reveals a startling economic disparity caused by the pandemic – women losing jobs at almost twice the rate of men.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Youth to Create Kinder, More Empathetic Communities

At Hershey, we believe that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Now more than ever, we want to empower all children and teens to create change within their communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Honoring the UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work

We acknowledge the UN’s commitment and dedication to promoting safety and wellness efforts in the workplace around the globe.

Health & Healthcare

Procter & Gamble to Contribute Rs 50 Crore for COVID Vaccination

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) FMCG firm Procter & Gamble on Monday pledged Rs 50 crore contribution towards COVID-19 vaccination of over 5 lakh Indians to be carried out in partnership with government and local authorities.

Events, Media & Communications

Join International Paper for Reuters Events Sustainable Business' Transform USA 2021

Sustainability is no longer at the fringes of business strategy. It is intrinsic to any successful business’ future. We know what we need to do, and why, the question now is ‘how’.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Reveals Greater Shifts Toward Transparent and Ethical Sourcing in First Quarter

Commitment to fair trade sourcing gains traction in retail, packaged goods, and sustainable seafood.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Expands Regenerative Leather Footwear Offerings Ahead of Earth Day 2021

Leading up to Earth Day 2021, Timberland inspires today’s generation to step outside and move the world forward with a new, eco-conscious collection of hikers.

Health & Healthcare

One Year of COVID: As Scientific Innovation Went Into Overdrive, Here's What Happened At UnitedHealth Group

Deenen Vojta was on spring break in Florida with her family as it became clear that COVID-19 was going to hit the United States in a big way.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alexion Receives Boston Cares 2020 Corporate Partner of the Year Award

Alexion is honored to receive the 2020 Corporate Partner of the Year Award from volunteer agency Boston Cares as part of their annual Boston Cares Awards recognizing outstanding volunteers and partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Today Is World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. While advances across all industries have seen a remarkable decline in work-related injury and health issues, there is always more to learn, more innovation to take place.

Environment

PSE&G's Focus on Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship

Earth Day presents a terrific opportunity to reflect on how we all impact the environment, and at PSE&G we have consistently made environmental stewardship one of our highest priorities.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. 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...
  9. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  10. 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...
  11. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  12. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  13. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...