Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Social Impact & Volunteering

From Olympic Glory to Community Impact: Sevran Will Welcome Paris 2024 Pool

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Code: Meet Rahul Jayaram

GoDaddy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Electronics Partnership Joins Forces With Global Electronics Council

Global Electronics Council

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: How Entrepreneurs Are Finding Strength in Numbers

Mastercard

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating Pathways to Affordable Homeownership Through Community and Banking

US Bank





Editors Pick

Responsible Production & Consumption

CBRE Group, Inc. Honored with Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has won the 2016 Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award (GOSRIA) conferred by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) and Information Services Group (ISG). The award recognizes service provider excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and exemplary leadership in programs that foster community, workplace training, communication, environment, and giving.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Why I Love the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post on National Student Athlete Day in order to set some context about how Wendy’s High School Heisman got its start; I shared that Dave Thomas started the program back in 1994 because he wanted to honor high school student-athletes who were “doing the right thing” – getting an education, serving as a role model and leader, and earning high academic marks.

Diversity & Inclusion

21st Century Fox Celebrates 'Pitch' Premiere by Forging New Partnerships to Support Women's Achievements in Sports and Beyond

To honor its new drama PITCH, the FOX network has partnered with LeanIn.Org for a campaign featuring the series' cast and crew in conversation about the struggles they've faced and the strides they've made as women in male-dominated industries. 21st Century Fox also partnered with the Women's Sports Foundation to help female athletes around the country break barriers in their own communities and take their athletic achievements to new heights.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark Employees Help Dallas Families Lead Healthier Lives

As part of Aramark’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness, more than 150 Aramark associates united yesterday at Dallas’ Buckner Family & Children Services to inspire families to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices for Aramark Building Community Day, the company's global day of service.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Announces Seattle as Host City for the 2017 Conference on Volunteering and Service

Points of Light is calling for Conference workshop proposals focused on replicable strategies for engaging volunteers in local problem-solving, capacity building for community organizations, innovative technology for social good, and more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ditech and Rebuilding Together Host Home Repair Events Across the United States

Ditech and Rebuilding Together Host Home Repair Events Across the United States

Social Impact & Volunteering

Orlando City Commissioner Robert F. Stuart Accepts $5,000 Grant on Behalf of Love Pantry from Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Sodexo, the world leader in Quality of Life Services, held its annual North America Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this week, pouring more than $1,000,000 into the local economy for its week-long event. Orlando City Commissioner, Robert F. Stuart of District 3 attended on Tuesday to receive a $5,000 grant for Love Pantry, which provides emergency food for Central Florida’s Orange Public County School students in need. The commissioner also helped stuff 2,000 food backpacks for Second Harvest Food Bank’s Hi-Five Kid’s Pack Program.

Health & Healthcare

BARDA Grants $43.2 million USD to Sanofi Pasteur for Zika

Responsible Production & Consumption

Conflict Minerals Requirements and Government Contracts

The compliance net is much larger than perceived. Take conflict minerals, for example.

Environment

As Seen on The Guardian- Burned Birds and Banged-up Bats: Victims of Renewable Energy are Getting Help

Wind farms and solar panels are clean ways to generate electricity, but they can impact wildlife in unfortunate ways. Energy developers are acting to aid the beleaguered animals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Harnessing Entrepreneurship to Support the UN Global Goals

In an interview recorded at the recent inaugural Devex World conference in Washington, D.C., Caroline Roan, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, outlined Pfizer’s commitment to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Environment

Our Summer with an EDF Climate Corps Fellow

How do you measure the environmental impact of a smart city? It’s a central question for municipalities across the country that are looking for ways to make cities more efficient and resilient while delivering better services to their citizens. It is not, however, a question with a lot of clear answers – which is why we were so excited to work with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellow and MBA candidate at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chandana Vangapalli, to help quantify savings associated with AT&T Smart Cities initiatives this summer.

Energy

Preparing for a Lower Carbon Future

Since the Wright brothers, planes have been running on fossil fuel – that’s 100 years of using the same energy source. Just as the term “fossil” implies, the externalities from this form of fuel means there is need for rethinking.

Environment

Bechtel’s Latest Bridge: Low-Carbon Natural Gas

“At Bechtel, we are actively looking for ways to reduce the cost of carbon capture,’’ John Gulen, a senior principal engineer at Bechtel, said at the Concordia Summit in New York on Tuesday. Gulen spoke at a session addressing private companies’ role in achieving the U.N.’s sustainable development goals, which include affordable and clean energy.

Health & Healthcare

The Food Safety Bar Must Continue to Rise

The esteemed American food writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher once wrote, “First we eat, then we do everything else.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wireless Reach Celebrates 10 Years of Impact

I am very proud to say that Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ is celebrating 10 years of innovative programs that use advanced wireless technologies to transform the lives of people in underserved communities globally. By serving as a corporate citizenship model for achieving a healthier, more educated, more prosperous and sustainable world, Wireless Reach demonstrates how mobile technology is having a positive impact on social and economic development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kelley Students Help Build Habitat For Humanity Home For 7th Year

Responsible Production & Consumption

Carlsberg Unveils New Green Fiber Bottle Design

The new design of Carlsberg’s Green Fiber Bottle was revealed today, as 500 business leaders joined the Sustainable Brands community at the Sustainable Brands 2016 Copenhagen conference, aimed at inspiring business success through innovation and ‘Activating Purpose’ towards a sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Working Mother Magazine Names Astellas Among 100 Best Companies in the US Across All Industries

Astellas was named one of Working Mother Magazine’s 100 Best Companies in the U.S. for its commitment to establishing a corporate culture supportive of working moms and their families. The 100 Best Companies will be featured in the October/November issue of Working Mother and on workingmother.com.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Desert Heat Doesn’t Deter Wendy’s Franchisee from His Goal

Ed Anderson has endured it all. From flat tires to a trip to the ER, but the Wendy’s Franchisee who owns restaurants in the Virginia Beach area is on a mission.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Winning the Wendy's High School Heisman Changed My Life

Olympian Megan O'Leary recounts her experience winning the Wendy's High School Heisman and how it helped her achieve her goals.

Innovation & Technology

Relocation Transforms Akzonobel Facility into Energy Efficient Smart Building

Completed in November last year, the company’s new Strongsville Technology Center in Ohio is only a third the size of the former location. Designed to use less than a third of the natural gas, electricity and water, the facility has now been recognized under the worldwide LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The DNA of Robust Employee Engagement

Hear from Berkshire Bank—“America’s Most Exciting Bank”—to learn about the benefits they reap from a robust employee volunteer program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Entries Now Open - Green Key Environment and Green Key Meeting Awards

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is now accepting entries for the 2016 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence. The Hall of Fame Awards program continues the Association’s tradition of acknowledging the strong standards and values of those involved in and with the lodging industry.

Latest Campaigns

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  2. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  3. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  4. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  5. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  6. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  7. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  11. 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...
  12. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  13. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...