The Latest News From Leading Brands

Corporate and nonprofit news distributed by 3BL, including press releases, op/eds, multimedia, and the full range of stories that shape reputation.

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Environment

NeighborWoods® Month Survey Reveals How Important Trees Are to Home Owners

Alliance for Community Trees, a program of the Arbor Day Foundation encompassing a collective of local tree planting non-profits, kicks-off NeighborWoods month, the annual celebration of trees and green communities.

Philanthropy

Inclusive Economy: Perspectives from Premal Shah of Kiva

At Kiva we have a saying: Talent is universal equally distributed, but opportunity is not. We believe in a world where everyone can participate in their economy. Digital technology is enabling that reality.

Events

Troy Wiseman Joins Earth Day Network Board of Directors

Earth Day Network is the world's largest environmental movement. EcoPlanet Bamboo CEO & Co-Founder Troy Wiseman joins its Board of Directors.

Research & Reports

Symantec Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

The company invites its stakeholders to review the report and complete a brief stakeholder feedback survey. As an incentive, survey respondents can vote for one of three nonprofits to receive a $100,000 grant.

Volunteering & Community

NRG Charity Flag Football Game a Rousing Success

Events

Mohawk Group Sponsors Celebratory Plenary at Greenbuild 2016

Inspired by the power of collaborative sustainable thinking, Mohawk Group is challenging the green building community to Believe in Better at Greenbuild 2016. The company is sponsoring Greenbuild’s Celebratory Plenary event and will leverage the platform to unveil its Believe in Better campaign.

Events

Funny or Die: Katie Couric Risks Her Life to Show that Public Health is Saving Lives Every Day

In the opening video of the Bloomberg Hopkins 100 Awards event, Katie Couric risks her life to show that public health is saving lives every day – including hers.

Awards & Rankings

Bloomberg's 50 Most Influential 2016

When compiling a list of who commands the most power in financial markets, some decisions are easier than others. Jamie Dimon is an obvious choice—he heads the world’s most valuable bank, after all.

Environment

Sentinel Awards Honor National Geographic Special 'Bill Nye's Global Meltdown' for Outstanding Efforts to Engage Viewers on Climate Change

Bill Nye's Global Meltdown, the acclaimed science educator's recent documentary for the National Geographic Channel chronicling the worldwide effects of climate change, took home top honors at the Sentinel Awards in Hollywood on September 28.

Philanthropy

Forest City Sponsors Three Hispanic Heritage College Scholarships

Forest City continued the company's partnership with Esperanza, Inc., Ohio’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of Hispanic educational achievement, with the recent sponsorship of three $1,000 college scholarships awarded to Greater Cleveland residents.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cobalt: The New Conflict Mineral?

The Washington Post’s latest story exposes the often dangerous conditions faced by African workers in cobalt mines, adding to the increasing worldwide attention paid to human rights issues in global supply chains and raw material sourcing.

Events

NetSuite Continues its Commitment to Grace Hopper Conference

Elham Ghassemzadeh, Vice President of Product Management of NetSuite, shares why NetSuite continues to support Anita Borg Institute's Grace Hopper Celebration and their work to support women in computing.

AI & Technology

How Mobile Technology is Improving Heart Health in China

In 2011, Qualcomm Wireless Reach launched the Wireless Heart Health (WHH) program in collaboration with Life Care Networks, a Beijing-based company dedicated to bringing advanced technologies and products to remote areas in China.

Energy & Infrastructure

LG Named “Official ENERGY STAR® TV Provider for Greenbuild 2016.”

Greenbuild 2016 Platinum Sponsor LG Electronics USA is highlighting a host of energy efficient air conditioning technologies and home appliances at the trade show in Los Angeles.

Corporate Responsibility

Erdogan to Turkey’s Central Bank: Nice Rate Cut, Do More Please

Turkey’s central bank did the right thing by cutting interest rates this week and it should continue to do so, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Education & Workforce Development

Following a Successful Summer in Detroit, JetBlue’s Soar with Reading Program Will Travel to Fort Lauderdale in 2017

Since launching our award-winning Soar with Reading program in 2011, JetBlue has provided more than $2.25 million worth of books to children in need throughout our network. This is no small feat. Countless crewmembers, community leaders and customers have helped as we set out to encourage kids’ imaginations to take flight through reading.

Education & Workforce Development

Meet Murielle Treil from France

With more than 20 years of practice, Murielle was already long experienced in inquiry-based teaching. However, she considered participating in the Amgen Teach trainings as an opportunity to further engage in inquiry-based activities for adults, to share views with researchers on the process of scientific research and to build inquiry-based pedagogical content together with other participants and trainers.

Philanthropy

Investing in Community – Virtual, and Home

Community is important to me – my neighbors in San Antonio, my colleagues at AT&T and the virtual community of AT&T customers with which I work – the AT&T Community Forums.

Energy & Infrastructure

LG Electronics Demonstrates Commitment to Energy Efficiency at Greenbuild 2016

Spotlighting its commitment to energy-efficient building solutions, LG Electronics USA returns to the Greenbuild Expo, demonstrating a host of air conditioning technologies focused on creating sustainable commercial and residential buildings.

Corporate Responsibility

How to Quantify Your Social Impacts: With WBCSD, Unilever, Fedex and Nestlé

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Unilever, FedEx and Nestlé will be sharing their strategies, stumbling blocks, and solutions in a live Ethical Corporation webinar on 13th October 2016 2pm BST/3pm CEST.

Awards & Rankings

Gildan Receives the FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal for the Ninth Consecutive Year

For the ninth consecutive year, Gildan was the recipient of the FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal awarded by the Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility in Honduras (Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial - FUNDAHRSE).

Philanthropy

Champions for Social Good Podcast Episode 3: Empowering Leaders to Make a Difference

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Mark Monchek, Chief Opportunity Officer at Opportunity Lab, about Opportunity Lab’s approach to empowering conscious leaders to make a difference in the world.

Volunteering & Community

Taproot Foundation Announces the Election of NBCUniversal’s Patricia Langer and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Rebecca Wang to the Board of Directors

Taproot Foundation announces the election of Patricia Langer and Rebecca Wang to its Board of Directors. Patricia Langer is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources NBCUniversal. Rebecca Wang is Senior Manager, Community Engagement, 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Corporate Affairs. Ms. Wang oversees Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s award-winning community engagement strategy which includes everything from hands-on activities to pro bono volunteering for employees worldwide.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

From Cali to Cone: An American Strawberry Tale

Volunteering & Community

Ending Childhood Hunger by Connecting Kids to Effective Nutrition Programs

No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day.

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility