Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

10 Years On: Why Some Companies Have Managed To Deliver on Climate

SAP

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Principal® Foundation Philanthropic Philosophy

The Principal Financial Group

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Breaking Down Silos for Science

Eastman

Innovation & Technology

The Electrification and Decarbonization of 55 Water Street

Trane Technologies





Editors Pick

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building the Future Workforce: Stanley Black & Decker Re-Opens Application Period for Global Impact Challenge To Empower Makers

The application period for Stanley Black & Decker’s annual Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge will be open from October 1 – October 25, 2022.

Health & Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare and Peloton To Provide Millions of More People With Access to a Leading Interactive Fitness Platform

UnitedHealthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, and Peloton Interactive, Inc. have renewed and expanded their relationship to help more people get or stay active and improve their overall well-being.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Wins Six 2022 R&D 100 Awards

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has rounded out the 2022 R&D 100 Awards, a signature program of R&D Magazine, with a total of six winners and one special recognition.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building Better Trust and Loyalty in Latino Communities

Gaining trust of Latino community members is at the core of helping them better understand banking and building wealth, says Susana Melendez-Valencia, regional president and head of Commercial Banking for PNC’s Texas Border Market.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Magaly Feliciano Lozada

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture,

Energy

Keeping Cool: 8 Tips for Air Conditioner Efficiency

With Southern California experiencing hotter summers each year, cranking up the air conditioner is necessary for many Southern California Edison residential and business customers.

Innovation & Technology

Cleaning Innovations Company Launches Backpack System To Increase Productivity, Safety, and Sustainability

Cleaning innovations company Tersano launches a new technology that increases productivity, safety, and sustainability: SAO2GO, a backpack that instantly turns ordinary tap water into a cleaner, sanitizer, and deodorizer.

Events, Media & Communications

Live From UNGA 77 - September 19

For 10 years, we have been workingwith the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) to help youngsters affected by conflict and violence to foster safer and more productive communities in Africa and Latin America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We've Made Great Progress in Delivering Connectivity to Underserved Students. And As the Urgency Increases, We Won't Stop.

We at T-Mobile have taken seriously our responsibility to do our part to help underserved students access the internet, technology and resources they need to receive an education AND pursue a world of opportunities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Lenovo and the Carolina Panthers Boost Small Businesses Again Through Empowering the Carolinas Contest

All small businesses start with a dream and the determination to overcome obstacles. It is no small feat that these and other businesses in the Carolinas continue to thrive given the challenges that come with running your own business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Awards Record Number of Riding Forward Scholarships

The contest, which entered its 11th year in 2022, honors Black History Month by encouraging young people to share the stories of Black Americans who inspire them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Illumina Grant Boosts Climate Action and Job Training

As part of Illumina’s long-term commitment to sustainability, the Illumina Corporate Foundation made a one-year, $500,000 grant to support GRID Alternatives (Generating Renewable Ideas and Development Alternatives), a nonprofit committed to increasing access to renewable energy and training people for clean energy jobs.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Employee Demographics

Talent diversity is of utmost importance at every level of our Company, from our Board of Directors to our executive team to our 18,655 full-time and 849 part-time employees as of Dec. 31, 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stewards of Life Out Here: Governance

Tractor Supply’s Board of Directors believes that strong corporate governance is essential to ensure that the company is managed for the long-term benefit of its stakeholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Blackstone Announces Commitment to 2,000 Refugee Hires Across Global Portfolio Companies and Real Estate Properties

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a commitment to 2,000 refugee hires across its global portfolio companies and at its real estate properties, including 1,500 refugees in the United States alone, by the end of 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Releases Associate-Focused Docuseries “Behind the Apron”

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, has announced and released the first episode of a new video documentary series focused on inspirational and emblematic stories from its employees, highlighting the company’s culture, values and ongoing stories of incredible customer service.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WP's Tyler Sanchez Is 1 of 30 College Students Nationwide Selected for American Heart Association's Hispanic Serving Institution Scholar Program

Funding for the HSI Scholars Program is provided by Quest Diagnostics and its Quest for Health Equity Program.

Environment

Biogen Charts Second Year of Progress for Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives Initiative

In year two, we convened a Scientific Advisory Council to guide our program, analyzed the environmental impact of another three products, and strengthened our plan to reduce scope 3 emissions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Fernando Claussen

In this #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career path of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Fernando Claussen, Vice President & General Manager of Taco Bell International Ibero-America in this installment.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Driving Value Creation

We strive to collaborate with companies, bringing operational expertise to enable our shared success.

Education

Why Teaching Tech to Teachers Is More Important Than Ever

The Garage talked with HP Teaching Fellows to find out about the digital tools they’re tapping into and how they’re learning about new technologies to bring into their blended classrooms.

Events, Media & Communications

Last Chance To Participate in September's goIT Monthly Challenge!

With school back in session, September is a perfect opportunity to get back into the swing of things with this month’s goIT Monthly Challenge!

Events, Media & Communications

“Beneath the Surface: The Journey of Water,” Presented by the International Water Association and Produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions Features Two Black & Veatch Projects

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, today announced that two of its water projects are included in “Beneath the Surface: The Journey of Water.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Taiwan Receives CSR Award

Applied Materials is honored to see its Taiwan team awarded for “Excellence in CSR” by Commonwealth Magazine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC Continues Legacy of Mentorship, Scholarship Support for Tomorrow's Space Leaders

SAIC is thrilled to continue its ongoing partnership with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). ASF's mission is to support students pursuing careers in STEM-related fields that are essential to our understanding of the Earth and our universe.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  2. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  3. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  4. Antea Group Brand
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  5. 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...
  6. People: We Remove Barriers
    We are committed to serving up good for our people and communities, while making room for all people and voices across all aspects of our brands and...
  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. 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...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. 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...
  13. Rethinking EHS Podcast
    Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...
  14. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  15. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...