Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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







Editors Pick

Energy

Path to Developed and Decarbonized India

In this report, we explore 12 of those in detail and model the impact of their development within the future energy system of India.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kingfisher Makes Further Progress on Carbon Emissions Reduction and Wider Responsible Business Priorities

Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement retailer, has made further progress against its responsible business priorities, including reducing its scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 52.6% since 2016/7, exceeding its 2025/26 science-based target.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Understanding Shared Value

Another reframing of value was introduced by Harvard professor Michael Porter and management consultant Mark Kramer in Harvard Business Review in 2011. The basic idea is to reconnect company success with social progress.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essential. Responsible. Chemistry.

I am proud to present the latest edition of our Sustainability Report which outlines our progress against our Corporate Responsibility Commitment goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Participates in 38th Annual AIDS Walk New York

M·A·C Cosmetics is proud to have participated in another successful year of fundraising for the Annual AIDS Walk New York! On Sunday, May 21st, the M·A·C Cosmetics Team participated in the 38th annual walk, which raises funds for primary beneficiary Gay Men’s Health Crisis.

Sustainable Development Goals

Shredding a Myth About Recycling: It’s Time To Tackle First-Use Plastic Cards

We see a future where all plastic cards can be recycled easily — at your bank, your corner store or your municipal recycling center — to make a small but meaningful dent in the plastic pollution crisis.

Innovation & Technology

Intelligent Sustainability: The Role of AI in Energy Consumption, Management and New Revenues

Artificial intelligence (AI) and energy-saving features can help CSPs reduce energy consumption and operating costs.

Health & Healthcare

DYK: The LGBTQ+ Community Is at Greater Risk for Substance Abuse

This #PrideMonth, Alkermes honors the resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community.

Sustainable Development Goals

Shop Where It’s “Green” – Sustainable Design in Retail Spaces

While many brands have transitioned to eCommerce over the years, brick-and-mortar remains at the heart of most retailers, with store design playing a key role in showcasing products and attracting consumers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Make Music Day 2023: HARMAN Employees Share Their Musical Inspirations

Whether you listen to rock or pop, hip hop or R&B, everyone around the world has experienced the power of music to help us make new connections, express ourselves, support our communities, and more.

Environment

Environment & Impact at Otis

Otis is committed to promoting sustainability in our business to support our customers and communities. We are managing our impact on the environment through our factories, real estate footprint and vehicle fleet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Upgraded to AAA in MSCI ESG Ratings

Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was recently upgraded to AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Digital Planning: The Trendiest Way to Organize Your Day

Here we enlist two digital planning community experts to show us how to turn the page on traditional planners by turning to your device.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Partners With Operation HOPE To Provide Homebuyer Education & Financial Education to the Communities It Serves

KeyBank and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to provide access to its HOPE Inside program across three branches in KeyBank’s footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

Honoring a Storied Past & Looking Toward a Bold Future: Introducing 3BL

What you’re seeing on 3BL’s site and platform is a brand identity that has been simplified to emphasize our heritage and connection to the Triple Bottom Line, or 3BL, an approach to business that emphasizes people, planet and profits.

Green Infrastructure

The Sustainable Landscape Approach Puts Collaboration at the Heart of Biodiversity Action

The sustainable landscape approach (SLA) is a collaborative process that integrates policies and practices for multiple land uses within a given area. This is done in order to effectively address environmental challenges and maximise positive outcomes.

Environment

Henkel's Sustainability Report 2022: Regenerative Planet

We are on a journey toward an environmental transformation of our
business model. To achieve this ambition, we intend to transform our
processes, products and use of raw materials in the direction of a
resource-efficient, climate-neutral future.

Environment

Principal® Celebrates Pollinator Week at Global Headquarter Gardens

Principal Financial Group® developed a pollinator garden on the campus of its global headquarters and is celebrating the impact of this new space during Pollinator Week. Pollinator Week seeks to raise awareness for pollinators and how they can be protected.

Environment

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Operations - Environmental Impact

As a forward-thinking company with a global presence, we are conscious of our responsibility to protect the environment for future generations. We hold ourselves to a high standard of stewardship in areas where we have the greatest impact and influence.

Environment

Curb Your Water Waste: Simple Tips From The Home Depot and EPA for Saving Water Outdoors

Summer is officially here. Rising temperatures often coincide with rising outdoor water use, primarily due to an increase in lawn and landscape watering. Experts estimate that 50 percent of the water we use outdoors is wasted due to evaporation, wind, or inefficient irrigation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paychex Charitable Foundation Commits $1 Million to National Urban League

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today announced that National Urban League will receive a $1 million grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third Heritage Day Proclaimed in City of Cincinnati

In honor of Fifth Third Bank’s 165th Anniversary, Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michelle Lemon Kearney and Cincinnati City Council Member Scotty Johnson read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Aftab Pureval declaring June 17, 2023, as Fifth Third Heritage Day.

Environment

Tackling Deforestation in Brazil: The Tapestry Foundation’s Comprehensive Approach From the Ground Up

The leather supply chain is long, complex, and opaque; in most regions of the world, there is little traceability of hides and leather as it moves through the value chain. Globally, habitat conversion for pasture is the largest single driver of deforestation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wesco Solutions Thrive on Supplier Diversity Growth

Wesco is committed to supplier diversity and driving socio-economic growth. We promote the participation of minority-, women-, aboriginal-, people with disabilities-, veteran-, service-disabled veteran, and LGBTQ-owned enterprises in our distribution business.

Education

NBCUniversal Talent Shine a Light on Important Topics in Latest “The More You Know” Campaign

NBCUniversal today launched new content featuring a robust slate of NBCUniversal talent for its iconic, award-winning PSA campaign, “The More You Know,” which has brought timely issues to the forefront of Americans’ minds for over 30 years.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  7. 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...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  12. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  13. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  14. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.