News from Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest impact news from companies embracing the triple bottom line, shared via 3BL's publishing platform.

Focus for maximum impact

Focus™ is 3BL’s premier product, a comprehensive suite of proprietary tools and expertise to optimize your impact programs with precision and purpose.

Discover Focus

Smarter impact communications

Power your message with data, insights and confidence

Find out more at 3BL.com

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Burlington Gas Safety Exercise Unites First Responders

Delran Fire Chief Kevin Peak’s two public servant roles united recently when he participated in a virtual safety exercise with PSE&G’s Burlington Gas division.

Innovation & Technology

Designing Broadband Equipment for Maximum Eco-Sustainability

Nokia is committed to making broadband more sustainable reducing the power consumption of broadband, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and minimizing the environmental impact of our broadband products and their packaging.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Human Capital Management

At Aflac, we know doing the right thing is good for business, and we do that every day by investing first in our Aflac family.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Celebrates Juneteenth

For KeyBank teammates, Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous and honest self-reflection, and self-development in homes, workplaces, and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Team Up to Offer Summer Baseball and Softball Camps

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum today announced they are hosting a series of free baseball and softball camps across the country to bring the game to under-resourced and underrepresented youth athletes.

Innovation & Technology

Gilead Sciences Inaugural Data Science Symposium

Gilead showcased the strength and diversity of the data science work occurring across the organization at our inaugural Data Science Symposium earlier this month.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bayer Is Driving Inclusion in the Workplace

Listening to employees and fostering opportunities for them to engage in important conversations are just a few of the ways Team Bayer is driving inclusion in the workplace, says Tom Armitage, Crop Science Head of Global Communications.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Corporation Fall River Plant Creates 'Culture Committee' To Recognize Employees, Make Improvements and Serve the Community

Fall River Massachusetts is the home to Whirlpool Corp.’s commercial dryer plant, where a “Culture Committee” has been established to engage employees with their community and make improvements at the plant.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Georgia-Pacific Mills Recognized by the EPA For its Continued Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Georgia-Pacific’s consistent collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency has led to two facilities becoming the first Energy Star certified mills of their type in the United States, and seven others achieving industry-leading energy reductions.

Diversity & Inclusion

AllianceBernstein Is Celebrating PRIDE With Corporate Events, Insightful Panel Discussions, and Participation in Pride Parades Across the Country

Throughout the month of June, AB will be celebrating PRIDE with corporate events, insightful panel discussions, and participation in Pride Parades across the country!

Innovation & Technology

Advancing Cybersecurity Awareness in the Healthcare and Public Health Sector

Tetra Tech applies AI and automation tools at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to increase outreach within the Healthcare and Public Health community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paloozanoire Announces Third Annual Juneteenth Block Party in Cincinnati on June 17 in Partnership with Fifth Third Bank and The Cincinnati Reds

The Juneteenth Block Party presented by Paloozanoire returns to Cincinnati’s The Banks on Friday, June 17 from 4-11 p.m. Fifth Third Bank is the title sponsor and The Cincinnati Reds are the operational partner.

Innovation & Technology

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: Innovating to Solve Local and Global Challenges with Digital Empowers

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) and PYXERA Global, announced a new slate of programs and events for Digital Empowers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NortonLifeLock Named One of the 50 Most Community-Minded U.S. Companies

NortonLifeLock has been named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. on the Points of Light 2022 Civic 50. We have long been committed to driving a culture of giving and we are thrilled to again be recognized for our efforts.

Education

Truist Empowers More Than 1.5 Million Students With Financial Education Through EVERFI

Since 2010, Truist Financial Foundations has empowered more than 1.5 million high school students with robust, digital financial education lessons.

Diversity & Inclusion

Deckers Brands Announces Recipients of Annual $500,000 DEI Donation and Celebrates Progress Towards Its DEI Goals

Deckers Brands proudly announces the recipients of their annual $500,000 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) donation, which focuses on organizations advancing social and racial justice.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard Advances Social and Environmental Commitments, Outlining Progress in Annual Sustainability and DEI Reports

Mastercard released its 2021 Corporate Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reports, highlighting the company’s impact across ESG to build a sustainable and inclusive digital economy where everyone prospers.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Honor Men's Mental Health

Fact: compared to women, men are less likely to seek support and services for mental illness. This Men's Health Month, Alkermes encourages its followers to join the movement to amplify Men's Mental Health information and resources.

Environment

Marathon Petroleum Recognized by U.S. Coast Guard for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship

Marathon Petroleum’s Logistics & Storage (L&S) organization was recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for its outstanding environmental stewardship.

Research, Reports & Publications

ICIC Releases Latest Report Analyzing COVID-19 Recession and Recovery in the Nation's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) today published the fourth and final report in its series analyzing "How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas". The report highlights that the first quarter of 2022 saw the strongest job growth at Black-owned businesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

KKR Announces Progress of the KKR COVID-19 Relief Effort

KKR today published Engaged. KKR COVID-19 Relief Effort Progress Report (the “COVID-19 Report”), which discusses the relief fund formally established by KKR and its employees in May 2020 to provide support for those most affected by COVID-19 and the resulting economic dislocation.

Education

DuPont Water Solutions Expands Free Online Learning and Thought Leadership Program

Programs used by over 30,000 water industry professionals support professional development through discussion of emerging water challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Heroes Work Here: Guardian Angel Meter Reader Saves Baby Leo

It’s a day PSE&G Meter Reader Al Maldonado will never forget.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Delivering for Good: Global Collaboration, Local Impact

FedEx donated the costs of shipping 50,000 food boxes internationally to GFN member food banks, serving 200,000 families.

Environment

Community Offshore Wind Collects 900 Pounds of Garbage at Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach, NY

On Friday, June 10, members of the Community Offshore Wind team collected 900 pounds of garbage and debris from Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach, NY.

Latest Campaigns

  1. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  2. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Gilead Sciences Corporate Social Responsibility
  3. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  4. People: Belonging
    We have committed to making the next ten years the best yet for Bacardi, and part of that journey includes creating a unified global community of...
  5. Diversity & Inclusion
    Kimberly-Clark: Diversity & Inclusion
  6. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  7. 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...
  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. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  10. 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...
  11. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  12. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Vision of Milano Cortina 2026 The Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first Olympic winter Games planned and organised under Olympic...
  13. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  14. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  15. 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...