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.

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Environment

In Australia, the Seeds of Living Retail Are About to Bloom

The Living Future Institute of Australia (LFIA) is delighted to announce an inaugural living design competition in partnership with Frasers Property Australia.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Homeless Veteran Finds Hope at Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable is proud of its military veterans. From our Vet Net employee network to our comprehensive military leave policy for reservists and active duty, TWC celebrates the contributions these employees make to our country and our company. In fact, military veterans make up just over 8 percent of TWC’s workforce.

Philanthropy

Hunger Is Closer Than You Think: Walmart Secures Meals for Those in Need

You may not realize it, but those in your community may be going to bed hungry. Today, YOU can join us and help fight hunger in America. Purchase participating items in-store and online to join Walmart and Feeding America to help secure meals for those in need.
Learn more at http://bit.ly/FightHungerWalmart

Volunteering & Community

CITGO and Corpus Christi American Heart Association Help Fight Cardiovascular Disease at Annual Heart Ball

According to the American Heart Association, 17.3 million people die from cardiovascular disease each year, and the death toll is expected to grow to more than 23.6 million by 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Prudential Pledges $5 Million to Ignite Positive Social Impact Through the Blended Catalyst Fund

On March 29, Prudential Financial, Inc. proudly announced its $5 million investment in Living Cities’ newly launched Blended Catalyst Fund, a $31 million impact investing debt fund that will test innovative approaches to solving urban problems. The Blended Catalyst Fund combines philanthropic and commercial debt under the premise that both types of capital are needed to support initiatives that achieve better results for low-income people in US cities.

AI & Technology

Humanizing the Workplace: Using Design Principles to Inspire Workplace Thinking

This is the sixth in a continuing blog series based on insights and findings from the Sodexo 2016 Workplace Trends Report. The Reportexamines nine key trends affecting business outcomes and the quality of life of employees and consumers. To learn more, access the full article: Humanizing the Workplace: Using Design Principles to Inspire Workplace Thinking

Awards & Rankings

Ashland Inc., Dell and Peter Dudley of Wells Fargo Win 2016 Charities@Work Corporate Impact Awards

Charities@Work today announced Ashland Inc., Dell and Peter Dudley, Senior Vice President, Community Support Programs of Wells Fargo, winners of the 2016 Corporate Impact Awards for giving back to society in extraordinary ways. The awards were presented by the four partners that comprise Charities@Work—America’s Charities, Community Health Charities, EarthShare and Global Impact—during the 15th Annual Charities@Work Best Practices Summit on Employee Engagement luncheon held at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Inclusion & Opportunity

In Search of Gideon, 53 Years Later

Today, 80% of people accused of crimes in the U.S. must rely on public defenders and court-appointed lawyers who often have burdensome caseloads, conflicting interests, and other issues. This affects poor, working poor, and middle-class Americans. How did this come about and what can we do about it?

Corporate Responsibility

Why It's Time for Boards to Take a Stand on Sustainability

Research & Reports

Accenture Releases 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report; Skills to Succeed Initiative Equips More than 1.2 Million People with Job Skills

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has released its 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Making a Measureable Difference,” which explores the company’s progress, performance and goals across its global operations.

Energy & Infrastructure

HP Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Electricity

Environment

Toyota Mirai Wins 2016 World Green Car

“Just as Prius changed the world nearly 20 years ago, the hydrogen-powered Mirai is ready to make history,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager, Toyota Division.

Environment

National Keep America Beautiful Initiative Reports 52 Percent Reduction of Cigarette Litter in Participating Communities

Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today announced an average 52 percent reduction in cigarette litter in communities that implemented its Cigarette Litter Prevention Program in 2015, a 4 percent increase over the 2014 results.

Environment

We’re Up for the Challenge

EPA Launches New Voluntary Methane Challenge Program To Reduce Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector

Events

This Year's Tally of S&P 500 Company Disclosures - 81% Now Publishing Sustainability / Responsibility Reports

For institutional investors, the key benchmark for many professionals is the S&P 500®, which is considered to be the best single gauge of large-cap U. S. equities. More than US$7 trillion in Assets Under Management are benchmarked to this index, including indexed AUM of $1.9 trillion. In all, the S&P 500 captures 80% coverage of available market cap.

Research & Reports

Implementing SASB - Two Industry Examples

Over the past six months, we have been working with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) on a series of reports we call the Sustainability Accounting Standings Series (SASS).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Case Study: Skandia Group Creating Shared Value in Sweden's Financial Sector

The concept of shared value recognizes that the health of any business is inextricably linked to the long-term prosperity of its clients and communities.

Education & Workforce Development

"Xploration Station," Fox's Two-Hour Block of STEM Programming for Kids, Earns Two Emmy Nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and "Xploration Earth 2050" received two nominations, one for Outstanding Special Class Series and another for Outstanding Writing Special Class. The series, hosted by renowned artist and futurist Chuck Pell, is one of four shows comprising "Xploration Station," a two-hour blog of STEM-related programming airing on Saturday mornings on Fox TV stations.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How Women are Teaching Communities to Fish with Mobile Nets

Colombian women from traditional fishing communities are leading the effort in the adoption of mobile technologies and a path to a better future in our Qualcomm Wireless Reach Fishing with Mobile Nets program.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What’s Humane When it Comes to Animal Welfare?

Environment

Two New Reports Released on the Current State of US Plastics Recycling

Two reports were recently released at the 2016 Plastics Recycling Council detailing the progress made towards increased plastics recycling in the United States. One report looks specifically at non-bottle rigid plastics, and the other focuses on plastic bags and film. Both reports were prepared by Moore Recycling Associates and were funded by the American Chemistry Council.

Awards & Rankings

Europe Amgen Scholars Alumni Travel Award Cycle Opens

Latest Campaigns

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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...

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...