Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Environment

ICYMI: Fifth Third Bank Created Immersive Experience at BLINK; Made Festival Lighting Installations Carbon Neutral

At BLINK this year, Fifth Third Bank transformed Cincinnati’s iconic Fountain Square into an immersive experience called ElectriFi.

Health & Healthcare

Clean Production Action Releases First-Ever GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for the Health Care Sector

GreenScreen Certified for Medical Supplies & Devices applies to a wide range of both consumable and durable products used in health care.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in the Fair Trade Model

For over 24 years, Fair Trade USA™ has worked to provide opportunities for systemically marginalized individuals and communities to gain access to markets on a fair playing field – unlocking the ability to lead themselves to the future they envision.

Diversity & Inclusion

Financial Inclusion Week 2022

Now in its eighth year, Financial Inclusion Week 2022 is bigger than ever. Convened by our partners at Accion’s Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), FIW is a global forum for exchanging ideas, research and perspectives from around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Mark Jensen, Land Betterment's Executive Chairman, To Speak at 3BL Forum on October 25, 2022

Land Betterment’s Mark Jensen to speak at the 3BL Forum on 10/25/22 in NYC on panel, Focus on Forgotten Populations and Initiatives to Engage Corporate Leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Presents Its Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Panel for International Day of the Girl

Recently, CNH Industrial recognised the International Day of the Girl at the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) in Brussels by joining an institutional panel discussion entitled, “Dare to dream, girls!”.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SCS Congratulates Award-Winning FSC® Certified Companies and Leaders

SCS Global Services (SCS), an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, congratulated this year’s roster of FSC Leadership Award winners, announced today by the Forest Stewardship Council®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile to Donate Up to $1 Million to Hurricane Recovery this MLB Postseason

T-Mobile committed up to $1 million to support communities impacted by Hurricane Fiona and Ian and other natural disasters with Team Rubicon.

Environment

Kohler Co. and DigDeep Mark One Year Anniversary of Water Is Life Microgrant Program

Kohler Co. and DigDeep celebrate the one year milestone of their Water Is Life microgrant program and the two organizations’ ongoing partnership.

Environment

United Rentals To Add Several Zero-Emissions Hydrogen Power Generators to Fleet

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it is adding several hydrogen power generators to its North American rental fleet in the coming months.

Education

Katherine Jin, VentureWell

Katherine Jin fostered her passion for innovation with Qualcomm's STEM education collaborator, VentureWell. Now, she is a co-founder of an infection prevention company and the inventor of a groundbreaking cleaning solution.

Innovation & Technology

Tracking COVID-19 With Dust at the Ohio State University

When COVID-19 hit, most of The Ohio State University—home of the Buckeyes in the state capital of Columbus—shut down. But the Applied Microbiology Services Laboratory (ASML) within its Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) stayed open.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Transforming the Way Safe Water Is Delivered

As a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, at Pentair we believe that access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion at International Paper EMEA: Mariateresa Ampolo Rella

We sat down with Mariateresa Ampolo Rella, our head of the EMEA People Organization Development and HR for HR, to hear how her team is bringing people from various backgrounds across the EMEA Region together to foster a culture of inclusion.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Stakeholders Can Reduce Food Loss - and Reap the Benefits

Addressing food loss and waste could have a huge impact —not just in reducing hunger but also in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Events, Media & Communications

Green Mountain Energy Ice Opens at Discovery Green® With One of Houston's Largest Winter Celebrations

Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, announces the opening of the popular Green Mountain Energy Ice, which will open Friday, November 11 and run through Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

27th National Tanks Conference: Our Top 5 Takeaways and Insights

Last month Ben Hansen, Chris Meyer, and Gary Diewald attended the 27th National Tanks Conference. Check out their top takeaways and industry insights from the event.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Commits $250,000 To Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s impacts across Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, the Duke Energy Foundation has committed $250,000 to support relief and recovery efforts.

Environment

Global Perspectives on the Difference Between CSR and ESG

Sustainability efforts have gained momentum as businesses and governments experience the mounting impact of climate change. The global consensus is that action must be taken to ensure the long-term stability of economies and ecosystems.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrate Pro Bono Week With Taproot Foundation!

Join Taproot for free webinars during Pro Bono Week and learn how your nonprofit can work with skilled volunteers or how to volunteer your professional skills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge Announces Al Monaco's Retirement; Names Greg Ebel as President and CEO

Enbridge announced Al Monaco's retirement as President and CEO and from its Board of Directors effective January 2023. Concurrently, the Board of Directors has appointed Greg Ebel, currently Board Chair, to succeed Mr. Monaco as President and CEO.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Food Day: Supporting the Fight Against Hunger Year-Round

For many people around the world, access to food or resources for a meal is a daily concern.

Diversity & Inclusion

Drawing Inspiration From Stories in Asia Pacific: Training 1 Million Women and Girls in the Region

Empowering women and girls to succeed in STEM studies and careers has long been one of my goals. I think it all started when I became an engineer and I didn’t encounter many women in the field.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Alternative Views: Four Takeaways From a Conversation on the Energy Transition

Each quarter, Blackstone convenes industry leaders to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities they’re seeing in their sector in our webinar series, Alternative Views.

Education

Putting the Heart in Education

Did you know that the human heart beats 100,000 times a day? This often under-recognized powerhouse fuels our bodies to move, think, feel, and learn.

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