Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mountain Mediation Receives $100,000 Wells Fargo Grant to Support Eviction Prevention

Wells Fargo & Company

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Year in Stories: How Covia’s People Drove Progress in 2025

Covia

Education

Otis Expands Little Engineers STEM Program Globally

Otis Worldwide Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

Recognizing Nicolas Clerget, BIER’s 2025 Steering Committee Chair

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable

Research, Reports & Publications

Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC Receives Low Carbon Award From Geneva Climate Network 2050Today

International Olympic Committee





Recent Alerts

sustainability: 2025 Report - Rockwell Automation
Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation

Research, Reports & Publications

people in a boat
What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

TriplePundit

Social Impact & Volunteering

Energy

Cummins and Isuzu Collaborate to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions With Creation of Their Battery Electric Prototype

As Cummins continues to make strides toward achieving zero emissions, this truck represents the first zero-emissions solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) formed in May 2019.

Events, Media & Communications

American Airlines Names Gregory D. Smith to Its Board of Directors

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced the election of Gregory D. Smith, 55, to its board of directors. Smith will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Corporate Governance, Public Responsibility and Safety Committee.

Environment

Major Companies With Large Fleets Release New Electric Vehicle 'Blueprint' for Car and Truck Manufacturers

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the U.S.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Launches Initiative to Help Close the Gap for Millions of Americans Facing Medical Debt

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., today launched a national initiative, Close the Gap, to address medical debt and disparities in health and wealth in America – an issue that affects close to 50% of Americans and disproportionately impacts people of color and those in low-income communities.

Health & Healthcare

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Prospective Residents of Senior Living

The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in senior living and care has received a lot of attention over the past few years.

Energy

Ørsted Takes Final Investment Decision on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm Under First-ever Utility-scale CPPA in Northern Ireland

Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken final investment decision (FID) on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. The 16 MW wind farm will be located in the Antrim region in the north-eastern part of the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Launch Event: Blockchain-Enabled FairCapacity Platform Showcases Garment Manufacturers' Production Capacity and Labor Performance

SAI will host a virtual launch event for FairCapacity, an innovative blockchain-enabled platform that helps manufacturers improve production planning and advertise capacity, quality, and labor compliance to brands, on January 31, 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Policy Papers Show Pandemic's Impact on HIV Prevention and Care

Gilead HIV Policy Directors Dan Murphy and Pema McGuinness recently developed a series of policy papers that warn of the consequences if governments fail to take steps to prioritize and invest in HIV.

Environment

What Are Consumers Looking for in Their Next Appliance?

Whirlpool Corporation's Global Sustainability Director, Ronald Voglewede talks with WTOL11 about what consumers want in their appliances and our sustainable features.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AllianceBernstein Recognizes Modern Slavery Awareness Month

AB recognizes the social risks of our investments, and we have a strong focus on modern slavery and forced labor.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform

Firm Intends to be a Global Leader in Providing Sustainable Finance Solutions for
Companies Driving the Energy Transition

Health & Healthcare

Bridge to Health Connects New Mexico Residents to Local Resources to Help Families Live Healthier Lives

Meeting people where they are is an important step to helping to close health care gaps in underserved communities. Bridge to Health, a newly created community health and wellness program, launched with this goal in mind.

Environment

Marathon Petroleum Supports Project to Restore Blufflands Along the Mississippi River

Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery provided a $23,000 grant to support bluffland restoration and community engagement in Minnesota, as part of its longstanding relationship with Friends of the Mississippi River.

Research, Reports & Publications

New White Paper Offers Actionable Insights on Workplace Well-being

A new white paper published by Deloitte offers new insights on how the evolution of well-being in the workplace is pushing employers to take an integrated approach to establishing a culture that helps support employees’ overall physical and mental well-being.

Research, Reports & Publications

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Releases Second Report in Series Analyzing How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the Nation's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

ICIC publishes the second report in its series analyzing How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

P&G Certified As 'Great Place to Work'

P&G started 2022 with a significant recognition—earning certification as a Great Place to Work! This U.S.-specific certification is based entirely on what a random sampling of 5,000 of our current U.S. employees said about their experience working at P&G.

Events, Media & Communications

Plastic Ingenuity Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Plastic Ingenuity (PI), one of the largest custom thermoformers in North America. They focus on custom projects for the food, healthcare, and consumer goods industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Mentorship Program Helps Returning Veterans Transition Into the Business World

Scott Barrios, a volunteer mentor and Entergy’s electric technology senior account manager, and his protégé Rob Riley talk with WVUE-TV about the importance of career coaching and this mentorship program for returning veterans.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns A/A- Rating Four Consecutive Years From Environmental Impact Leader CDP

The Home Depot has been recognized as a global leader on corporate climate action for efforts to reduce its environmental impact and build a more sustainable future for consumers. 

Diversity & Inclusion

FSG Welcomes Social Impact Expert Chirlie Felix As a Managing Director

Global social sector leader Chirlie Felix has joined FSG as a managing director. In her new role, Chirlie will help lead the firm’s corporate racial equity work alongside a talented team of social change experts.

Diversity & Inclusion

FSG Welcomes Social Impact Expert Shumeca Pickett As a Managing Director

Social sector leader Shumeca Pickett has joined FSG as a managing director. In her new role, Shumeca will help lead the firm’s corporate racial equity work alongside a talented team of social change experts.

Energy

Ørsted and Partners Awarded Gigawatt-scale Floating Wind Site in Scottish Seabed Competition

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) has selected the Ørsted, Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy consortium to enter into an Option Agreement for a new floating offshore wind site off the north-east coast of Scotland.

Energy

EPA Recognizes PNC Bank for Leading Green Power Use

By moving the needle in the voluntary green power market, PNC Bank and other Green Power Partners are helping to reduce the negative health impacts of air emissions including those related to ozone, fine particles, acid rain and regional haze.

Environment

Past and Present: What's Ahead for BIER in 2022

Notably, 2021 marked significant collective progress as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) hit the mainstream.

Innovation & Technology

Meet Vishakha: Motovlogger and Gamer Inspiring Women to Break Down Barriers

I remember the first time I rode on the back of my father’s motorbike as if it was yesterday. I loved feeling the wind on my face as we cruised through the streets – it’s a vivid memory I will have forever.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  4. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  5. Special Economic Zones
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  6. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  7. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Cisco Purpose Report
    Cisco Purpose Report
  11. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
    We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...
  12. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
    We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...
  13. 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...
  14. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...