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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Health & Healthcare

Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future for Those With Childhood Cancer

Childhood cancer survivor Shauna Rae was diagnosed with a brain tumor at just 6 months old, and later diagnosed with pituitary dwarfism at 16 years old, both taking a physical toll on the body. But the impact went beyond that, affecting her socially, emotionally and mentally.

Awards & Rankings

Illumina Included on 2023 List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Illumina has been included on the 2023 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by 3BL Media, recognizing outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Kohler Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Jorge

Jorge Alvarez is at the forefront of innovation at Kohler, leading new product development for our Innovation for Good in-house startup that explores products and solutions to global social and environmental issues.

Corporate Responsibility

Abbott Recognized on Fortune Change the World List

Fortune included Abbott on the list of leading companies for our Freedom 2 Save program, which enables Abbott employees to pay down their student loans while still saving for retirement.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

DP World Expands Automotive Logistics Expertise With Acquisition of CFR Rinkens

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions has reinforced its commitment to the global automotive industry with the acquisition of CFR Rinkens, a specialized logistics service provider headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Health & Healthcare

Epidemiology: Learning the Language with Bayer

Epidemiology studies look for patterns in populations, and they often aim to figure out how common a specific disease is, and what causes it.

AI & Technology

Mastercard Audio Podcast: Building the Digital Rails To Go the Last Mile.

"We're peeling back the layers to a problem and creating solutions," Nathan says. "Digitization is helping to bring critical services and brighter opportunities to people in developing markets — and Mastercard is working to bridge the stiff digital divide."

Environment

The Largest Climate Catastrophe That No One Knows About

“For generations, our family has pioneered the protection and restoration of our ocean by working in education, documentaries & writing books. But more recently, we realize that unless society builds financial systems that incentivize positive social and environmental outcomes...

Education & Workforce Development

Chemours in Partnership With the National Hockey League Invest in STEM Program for Students in Chester, Pa.

Chemours, a global chemistry company, has extended its STEM Program support for students at Chester, Pa.-based Drexel Neumann Academy in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®).

Environment

Collaboration, Transparency and Monitoring Enabling Faster Deforestation Progress, Shows the Consumer Goods Forum’s Report

Discover how The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition is driving progress in deforestation reduction and transparency in their 2023 Annual Report.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LISC Launches Second Charlotte Affordable Housing Fund

As the affordable housing gap continues to widen in Charlotte, the Charlotte office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Charlotte) announces the launch of the second iteration of the Charlotte Housing Opportunity Investment Fund (CHOIF II).

Research & Reports

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Shows Continued Progress on Ambition Contrasted by a Lack of Detailed Plans of Action

Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released the latest round of company assessments against its newly updated Net Zero Company Benchmark.

Energy & Infrastructure

SCE Helps Riverside Achieve Reliable, Clean Energy

Riverside needs a reliable and resilient electric system to keep up with its growth and development. That is why Southern California Edison, in partnership with Riverside Public Utilities, needs to build the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project.

Awards & Rankings

CBRE Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) has been named to 3BL’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the fifth consecutive year.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Kohler Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Martin

This Hispanic Heritage Month Kohler celebrated the contributions and impact of our Latino associates like Martin Sifuentes del Angel on our businesses, our history, and our mission of gracious living.

Environment

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 101: GHG Reporting Basics

The industrial age has brought significant technological advances and efficiencies, but also increased reliance on greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting resources.

Environment

Leidos Honors Earth Month Year Round

Leidos was proud to work with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department to host the first annual Leidos Eco-Action Week of Service in honor of Earth Month.

Philanthropy

Albertson Companies’ Southern California Division Raised Over $150,000 in the 2023 Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 115 SoCal Division team members came together to support healthy futures, raising $155,591 in funds for the 2023 Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk in Orange County, CA.

Education & Workforce Development

AI Skills for All: How IBM Is Helping To Close the Digital Divide

AI has inspired millions of people around the world with ideas about what it can make possible. But this technological game changer has also provoked a lot of questions around how it will impact the world of work.

Education & Workforce Development

Project 10Million Helps a College Dream Come True: “Everybody Deserves a Chance To Succeed Just as I Did.”

Many students who started high school at the onset of the COVID pandemic, and were forced into remote learning, are now in college. One Texas student says thanks to T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, and the free connectivity its hotspot provided.

Awards & Rankings

Owens Corning Earns Top 10 Ranking on 2023 List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has been named to the annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking by 3BL. This ranking recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Helping LGBTQ+ Young People Navigate the Digital World Safely

Young people in the LGBTQ+ community face significant threats online. Research shows that almost twice as many LGBTQ+ students reported being cyberbullied compared to heterosexual students, which can have negative consequences such as emotional distress.

Awards & Rankings

Lenovo Recognised as a Climate+™ Champion by EPEAT

Lenovo is proud to be named an EPEAT® Climate+™ Champion with more than 400 products registered on day one of Climate+ eligibility. Managed by the Global Electronics Council (GEC), EPEAT is the premier global ecolabel for electronics and technology products.

Events

Shantella E. Cooper To Join Southern Company Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Southern Company announced the election of Shantella (Shan) E. Cooper as an independent director, effective Oct. 16, 2023. Board committee assignments have not yet been determined.

Volunteering & Community

Common Impact Unveils 2023 Skills For Cities Theme: Pathways to Healthy Communities

Skills for Cities one-day virtual volunteering event on October 25 will support and empower nonprofit organizations that address social determinants of health to foster healthy and equitable communities and eliminate disparities.

Latest Campaigns

FedEx | Delivering for Good

Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

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...

Collective Action

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

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

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...