Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

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Philanthropy

Strive Mexico

We are excited to announce the launch of Mastercard Strive Mexico, a new initiative focused on supporting small businesses in Mexico as they recover from the pandemic and adjust to a dynamic digital economy.

Corporate Responsibility

Lessons From U.S. Marine Corps

When I was growing up, I had so many ideas of what I was going to be. All of that changed when I was in high school. The school had recruiters from the US Marine Corps giving speeches about their core values – honor, courage and commitment.

Volunteering & Community

Learn How to Prove, Improve and Celebrate Your Social Impact

Learn How to Prove, Improve and Celebrate Your Social Impact
Points of Light is excited to host a special impact measurement webinar with True Impact on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. ET.

Corporate Responsibility

ESG Talk Podcast: The ROI of Sustainability Ft. Tensie Whelan, NYU Stern

In the latest episode of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Tensie Whelan, Clinical Professor of Business and Society and the director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.

Corporate Responsibility

The Alkermes Team Is Motivated by Personal Experience With Serious Mental Illness, Addiction and Cancer

Our employees are the foundation upon which our business is built. Their expertise, intelligence and creativity drive our innovation, and their passion and commitment to excellence are the cornerstone of our success.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Roderick Graham: The End of Affirmative Action?

With the right-leaning US Supreme Court poised to eliminate affirmative action in higher education around the country

Corporate Responsibility

From the 2021 Fifth Third ESG Report: Caring for Employees

The physical, financial and personal health and well-being of Fifth Third employees is among the Bank’s highest priorities. Engaged and supported employees enable us to do and be our best and to provide the best service to our customers and communities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Owens Corning Advances Toward Circular Economy Aspiration With Enhanced Shingle Recycling Efforts

Owens Corning has taken an important step toward reaching its circular economy aspiration with the announcement of enhanced shingle recycling efforts. By 2030, the company intends to recycle two million tons of shingles per year in the U.S.

Corporate Responsibility

12+ Insights on Embedding & Activating Purpose in Your Organization

With a potential recession looming, many businesses are reining in spending by cutting non-essential corporate initiatives.

Philanthropy

Northern Trust Serves as Lead Investor in Pay-for-Success Teaching Residency Program

As school districts face a growing teacher shortage, Northern Trust is partnering with the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) to help fund a first-of-its-kind Pay for Success teacher residency program.

Corporate Responsibility

The Race for Sustainability Talent in Asia

With global thinking shifting towards sustainability, many businesses are being forced to play catch up to meet the increasing demand by stakeholders for ESG.

AI & Technology

Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Clean Water

Acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines is preventing life from thriving in rivers and streams. A new video demonstrates how West Virginia University & Rockwell Automation devised a solution for cleaning up this pollutant at the watershed level.

Corporate Responsibility

How I Got Here: Aaron Powell

In the #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Aaron Powell, Global Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut in this installment.

Corporate Responsibility

Introducing the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series

We're excited to bring you the first edition of our quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation. Each quarter, we’ll highlight the great work being done in support of the Foundation by teammates across the company.

Corporate Responsibility

Mike Orth, Black & Veatch President of Governments & Environment, Accepted into Forbes Business Council

Mike Orth, President of Governments & Environment for Black & Veatch, is now a member of the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community for world-class business executives.

Health & Healthcare

Our Partnerships Help Make Vaccines Accessible Worldwide

How our colleagues are collaborating with organizations to improve global vaccination rates

Awards & Rankings

Hormel Foods Honored as a Best for Vets Employer for 10 Consecutive Years

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) a Fortune 500 global branded food company today announced it has been ranked No. 39 on Military Times’ 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Role of Storytelling in Building Inclusion

In his opening remarks for the fourth installment of the Birmingham Legal Leaders DEI series, Regions Chief Governance Officer Andrew Nix referenced a Harvard Business Review article about how sharing our stories builds inclusion.

Health & Healthcare

CRB Well-Being Coordinators on World Mental Health Day

For this World Mental Health Day, we asked our well-being coordinators why it is important for us to recognize, support and protect the mental health of our people.

Research & Reports

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Approach to Sustainability

As a family business, we are committed to corporate sustainability.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Logitech's #WomenWhoMaster Features Leaders Paving Paths for Others in STEM

The tech industry is making progress but has a way to go to achieve gender equality. In 2019, only one in five (21%) people who earned computer science degrees were women.

Corporate Responsibility

Bread Financial 2021 ESG Report: Ethics & Integrity

Integrity, ethical decision-making and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing our business drive our global growth and long-term success.

Philanthropy

The Home Depot Foundation and Team Rubicon Help Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation, more than 150 volunteers from Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, and Team Rubicon provided critical relief to those in need.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Bottle Deposit Bills and the New Technology That Can Make Them Work

Several states use bottle deposits and refunds to incentivize higher recycling rates for plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans. They work well. Reverse vending machines can help make them even better and could be adopted more widely.

Environment

Turning Climate Conversations Into Climate Action

Trane Technologies is leading the way to reduced product emissions and sharing our path to success so others can also reduce their impact on the environment.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...