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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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Food Saving Tips During COVID-19

It is now more important than ever to be mindful of how much food you need. Keeping food fresh and lasting longer is a common practice in the kitchen, and now many of us are trying to extend the shelf life even further.

Volunteering & Community

Why the Current Crisis Could Be a Defining Moment for Building a More Resilient and Sustainable Future

The current crisis is a defining moment for modern society. It is a stark reminder of our vulnerability and interdependence in face of global threats. Let’s consider it as a turning point towards building a more resilient and sustainable future.

Events

Taproot Foundation Connects Private and Nonprofit Sectors in First-Ever U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series

Leaders from across sectors will explore how the pro bono ecosystem can support the social good organizations and small businesses who will be a vital part in rebuilding our communities in the wake of our current crisis.

Health & Healthcare

A Longstanding Pandemic Response Team Helped Intel Act Swiftly in the Wake of COVID-19

Intel's Pandemic Response Team began as an informal group of executives who coordinated efforts to protect employees & customers while supporting health agencies in the fight against SARS, but it soon evolved into a standing team within the company.

Corporate Responsibility

Duke Energy Carolinas Proposes Accelerating Fuel Savings to North Carolina Customers

Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a plan to accelerate savings to North Carolina customers starting in September. As part of its COVID-19 response, the company is adding fuel savings from the first quarter of 2020 to its pending fuel filing to bring

Volunteering & Community

Colleagues Making a Difference: PCAPP 'Seamsters'

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many of our colleagues have joined forces to make a difference in the community. Among those colleagues are a group of eighteen women coined the “PCAPP seamsters.”

Corporate Responsibility

At a Time of Loss, the CEO of JetBlue Showed His Humanity

One CEO who could teach his peers how to show compassion and empathy is JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes.

AI & Technology

STEYR Konzept Wins 2020 MUSE Design Award

STEYR, the premium short-liner agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has received the prestigious Platinum Award in the 2020 MUSE Design Awards Competition in the Concept Design category.

Philanthropy

MegaMex Foods Donating $100,000 in Cash and Products to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Among the beneficiaries is World Central Kitchen in support of its community feeding programs. WCK is activating hundreds of restaurants and kitchens to feed vulnerable communities and brave medical professionals and support the restaurant industry.

Research & Reports

Demand From Investors for Investment Managers to Demonstrate Additional Value Beyond Traditional Risk & Return Considerations

We are experiencing a transition to an era where total social benefit is becoming an increasingly important metric for the perceived value of products and services.

Media & Communications

Titles Matter to Provide Context and Direction - for Corporate Leaders and the Providers of Capital

Shorthand terms do matter – the “titling” of certain developments can sum up trends we should be tuning in to.

Philanthropy

Team Rubicon Announces the COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program in Collaboration with Patient Advocate Foundation and Funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation

Team Rubicon (TR), in collaboration with Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), has announced “The COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program”. The program will provide assistance to immunocompromised patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis

Environment

Sustaining Our Planet

A healthy planet is essential in securing a brighter future for both present and future generations. We’re committed to excellence in managing and reducing our environmental footprint.

Volunteering & Community

Compassion Creates Connections for Kits From Kansas

During the current coronavirus pandemic, we are hearing about so many wonderful acts of kindness and about nonprofits and companies that are dedicating resources to help.

Philanthropy

Bridgestone to Give Year-To-Date Customer Donations to Boys & Girls Clubs COVID-19 Relief Fund

Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced it will donate $840,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.

Education & Workforce Development

Foundations: Remember Special Education in Your COVID and Post-COVID Investments

FSG interviewed leaders of 3 organizations working to ensure special education students have equitable access to public education during and post-COVID-19. Read about the 4 key themes that emerged in this blog by FSG managing director Ursula Wright.

Health & Healthcare

Feed the Frontline to Serve 10k Weekly Meals to Workers

Feed the Frontline, the initiative established in April by the James M. Cox Foundation and Emory Healthcare to provide meals to Atlanta’s frontline workers, is now on track to serve almost 10,000 meals each week.

Events

Virtual Town Hall Summit Convenes Global Business Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Returning to Work Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

As states in the U.S, and cities around the world begin to reopen and corporations are rushing to redefine operations, a group of global business leaders will gather for a virtual town hall in mid-May to discuss a path forward.

AI & Technology

Taking the Floor

In the 1970s, Tom Durkan, a New York-based carpet-industry veteran, set his sights on the hospitality market, building a niche around high-quality manufactured printed carpet as an alternative to then-dominant expensive imports.

AI & Technology

Medtronic: Innovators Unite

Medtronic has unlocked a key during this crisis -- collaboration. Thus, partnering with innovative leaders to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate Responsibility

Dogs in Cars, Getting There Safely

Recent studies have confirmed what many of us already knew: Having a dog in the family is good for your health. Let’s expand that — dogs can make car trips better, too.

Philanthropy

Whirlpool Corporation’s Amana, Iowa Plant Donates to Linn Community Food Bank

Whirlpool Corporation’s third shift “Fun Committee” at its Amana, Iowa plant decided to help out during the Covid-19 crisis by organizing a food drive for the Linn Community Food Bank. The food they collected supported the nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa community.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Melissa & Doug Receives Forest Stewardship Council® Certification for Its New Stationery Line

Melissa & Doug announced that their first stationery line has met the requirements for the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody (CoC) standard.

Environment

PT Freeport Indonesia Repatriated 15 Tropical Birds Back Into Rainforests of Papua

PT Freeport Indonesia’s Environmental Department helped return to the wild 15 native birds from the North Sumatra Natural Conservation Center.

Research & Reports

STMicroelectronics Reports Progress Towards 2025 Sustainability Goals

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the publication of its 2020 Sustainability Report. The 23rd report contains details and highlights of ST’s sustainability performance in 2019 and presents the Company’s ambitions and longer-term goals for 2025 in alignment with the United Nations Global Compact[1] Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.

Latest Campaigns

Growth Through Sustainability

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Subaru Love Promise: Community

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

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AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

AMD Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion

Fostering a workplace where all voices are heard, welcomed and valued

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...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)