Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Focus for maximum impact

Education

Louisiana Plants 5 Times As Many Trees As It Harvests

On September 8th, employees of the IP Mansfield mill spoke to 16 different groups of 7th grade students from DeSoto Parish public schools to educate students on the importance of Healthy and Abundant Forests.

Environment

American Airlines Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

Our aim is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and we have set an intermediate target to drive progress toward that goal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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.

Social Impact & Volunteering

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.

Sustainable Development Goals

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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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 Business & Employee Engagement

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.

Supply Chain & 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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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.

Innovation & 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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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, Ratings & 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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 & Publications

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Approach to Sustainability

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

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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 & Cause Initiatives

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.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. 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...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. 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...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...