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Events, Media & Communications | 3BL

“AI Can’t Quote Coverage You Never Generated.”

The CMO made a compelling case: Advertising had measurable return on ad spend (ROAS). Content marketing had attribution, earned media had neither. It wasn’t an unreasonable argument. The metrics said what they said. Her headcount went to marketing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-year-old Atlanta-Based Manufacturing Company

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

Boston’s Flexible Workspace The Village Works Has Achieved the First WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

FedEx

Environment

The Label to Look for When Shopping for Responsibly Sourced Paper Products

Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Innovation & Technology

How Lenovo Is Transforming Enterprise Sustainability for ThinkPad Through Its Partnership With Makersite

Lenovo

Education

New Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center, Presented by KeyBank, Focuses on Workforce Readiness

KeyBank

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Foundation Invests $2.24 Million To Strengthen Community Health in Charlotte’s Historic West End

CVS Health

Featured Brands

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

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. 

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Innovation & Technology

Baker Hughes Enhances Cordant™ Industrial Software With Integrated AI, Enhanced Usability for Asset Performance Management and Process Optimization

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced a major update to Cordant™ (Release 25.2.1), introducing powerful new capabilities across its Asset Performance Management (APM) and Process Optimization (PO) offerings.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named Among World’s Best Employers Securing Top Honors for Culture, Sustainability, and Industry Leadership

Trane Technologies has been celebrated with a sweep of recognitions spotlighting its outstanding workplace culture and forward-thinking leadership. TIME, Fortune, Forbes, 3BL and Glassdoor have all named Trane Technologies among this year’s best companies and workplaces.

Events, Media & Communications

Reflections From Hong Kong: Our Biggest and Best Annual Meeting Yet

In his latest blog, Lee Green shares key takeaways from the Cascale Annual Meeting 2025, from bold CEO insights to urgent calls for climate action and responsible purchasing practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Uniform: A Veteran’s Mission to Keep Others Safe

For nearly two years, Adam has brought a unique blend of discipline, leadership and heart to his role at Cummins. As part of the Health and Safety Center of Excellence, Adam oversees contractor safety on a global scale while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Power of Reverse Logistics

Over 1,500 miles from the Kingsburg CEC, in Texas, sustainability takes shape in the form of used phones being given a second life.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Global Reach, Local Impact: The Power of SPARK™ in 2025

SPARK™ is igniting curiosity and community impact at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. With 14,000+ volunteer hours and 55,000+ students reached in 2025 alone, employees are inspiring the next generation through hands-on STEM education worldwide.

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Partners With Current/OS

Southwire Company, LLC, North America’s leading wire and cable manufacturer, has entered a partnership with Foundation Current/OS, a global non-profit partnership foundation promoting direct current (DC) safety, standards and advancement across the electrical industry.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

drinktec 2025 – Doloop, Eastman Plan To Unveil Sustainable Solution With No Compromises

The constantly shifting weather can degrade sunny skies into storm clouds in a single minute. Wind gusts tear at the cliff wall. Some steps are across bottomless gaps onto nearly sheer rock face. One wrong move sends you freefalling — down, down, down.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stack Up a Range of Benefits: Kick Off New Habits During Open Enrollment

Everyone has habits built into their day. Think of getting up in the morning and stumbling to the kitchen for a cup of coffee, or getting home after work to wind down with a good book.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems Releases Revised SCS 106 Verification Standard for Recycling Operations for Public Review

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems is pleased to announce that version 5.0 of the SCS-106 Verification Standard for Recycling Operations is now available for public review.

Innovation & Technology

Exploring the Impact of Baker Tilly’s Alliance With Cotality

Baker Tilly has joined forces with Cotality’s Digital Hub Alliance, marking a strategic step forward in our commitment to the restoration industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability at Chemours

At Chemours, we are committed to making chemistry as responsible as it is essential. Our 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC) goals are a reflection of the culture, values, and ethics we embrace as a company, as well as an extension of our business strategy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Wins Two Silver Medals in Agritechnica Innovation Awards for Corn Header Automation and ForageCam™

CNH brand, New Holland’s innovative engineering and its expertise in developing answers to the challenges faced by farmers worldwide have been recognized with two Silver Medals in the prestigious Agritechnica Innovation Awards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies' Scott Tew Recognized in The Independent’s Climate 100 List for Second Consecutive Year

Trane Technologies proudly announces that Scott Tew has been named to The Independent’s Climate 100 List for the second consecutive year. This prestigious recognition honors individuals and companies dedicated to developing positive climate solutions.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Annual Meeting 2025 Unites Global Leaders To Rewire the Industry for Climate Action and Decent Work

The Cascale Annual Meeting 2025 was more than an event — it was a movement in action. Over two days, 700 attendees, 100+ speakers, and 33 sponsors came together under the theme “A Movement for All.” 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Waters Rise: How PSEG Responds to Flooding and Protects Public Safety

In mid-July 2025, a powerful storm system swept through central New Jersey, unleashing more than five inches of rain in just four hours. The deluge triggered widespread flash flooding, resulting in submerged basements, stranded vehicles, and damaged homes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding With Purpose in Western North Carolina

As the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene approaches, recovery efforts in Western North Carolina are a continued priority across the region.

Health & Healthcare

Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air Launches at the United Nations To Drive Action To Improve Indoor Air

In an unprecedented step toward safeguarding public health and planetary well-being, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), alongside nearly 170 global leaders from public health, academia, civil society, building science, real estate and industry

Social Impact & Volunteering

Uni+ed Team Member Resource Group for the LGBTQ+ Community Doubles Down on Service in 2025

The Uni+ed resource group for LGBTQ+ Team Members and allies ramped up community engagement efforts this year with volunteer activations for local nonprofit organizations as well as a new initiative at corporate headquarters.

Energy

Harnessing the Sun at Kingsburg

While the Bellevue HQ showcases features designed to support employee well-being and innovation, one of T-Mobile’s newest Customer Experience Centers — nearly 1,000 miles away in sun-drenched California — is making a different kind of impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ceasefire in Name Only

Despite the November 27th, 2024, ceasefire, almost daily military activities pose severe threats to civilian safety and livelihoods.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Multiple Discovery Education Solutions Win 2025 Tech & Learning Best for Back to School Awards

Multiple solutions by Discovery Education are winners in the 2025 Best for Back to School Awards from Tech & Learning. Discovery Education is the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dreams and Degrees: Jeff’s Story

"When I came to Taco Bell and found out that they would help me get my degree, it was insane. Getting my degree has been my goal for 21 years. Now, at 39, I get to make that dream a reality.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSLA Alumnae Group Announces Open Entries for the 2026 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards

The WSLA Alumnae Group is proud to announce that entries are now open for the 12th annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. The WSLA Awards advance, honor, and connect the most powerful women at the forefront of sustainability who are driving transformative change

Environment

Bonus: Insights From World Water Week

The episode highlights the critical need to integrate climate and water management, emphasizing resilience, collaboration, and effective communication.

Latest Campaigns

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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...

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

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...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

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...