Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

10 Years On: Why Some Companies Have Managed To Deliver on Climate

SAP

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Principal® Foundation Philanthropic Philosophy

The Principal Financial Group

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Breaking Down Silos for Science

Eastman

Innovation & Technology

The Electrification and Decarbonization of 55 Water Street

Trane Technologies





Editors Pick

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Nature Conservancy’s NatureVest Appoints Dr. Catherine (Cat) Burns as Managing Director to Advance Impact Investing and Sustainable Finance

Catherine Burns, PhD, has been named Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s impact investing and sustainable finance team, NatureVest. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Curiosity, Empathy, and Learning: Meet Alejandro Villegas

I started in the tech world back when web hosting was taking off before “The Cloud” or “Security Engineering” existed, when folks used to run web hosting companies from their own garage. I had a FreeBSD 4.11 server with very basic specs and a 300+ days uptime that I leveraged.

Innovation & Technology

6G Network: Get Ready for a Mobile Communications Revolution

Are your engineers and customers ready for a future where smartphones transmit at terabits per second, enable worldwide connectivity in even the most remote locations, and make science-fiction-like holographic telepresence an everyday reality?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Season and Beyond: How Shared Purpose Builds Stronger Teams and Drives Employee Engagement

Learn how companies can turn Giving Tuesday and giving season into a year-round movement that drives engagement, belonging, and a culture of purpose at work.

Responsible Production & Consumption

U… for Urban Mining, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

Faced with ever scarcer natural resources and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the construction industry is looking to urban mining – the recovery of construction materials from demolished buildings.

Education

High School Students Learn About Recycling and Are Making a Difference

Eastman believes the next generation is critical to making sustainable, positive change. That was made evident when several high school students from Kingsport, Tennessee, spent a day at Eastman to learn about next-generation recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The 2025 Subaru Share the Love® Event Launches With Heartfelt New Advertising, Targeting More Than $350 Million in Total Charitable Donations

Subaru of America, Inc. today launched the 2025 Subaru Share the Love® Event with the debut of two emotional ads that support the donation program by spotlighting national and hometown charity partners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco International Continues Partnership With Habitat for Humanity To Support 100,000 Floors To Play on Initiative

Wesco International, a global provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, announced its support for Habitat for Humanity International’s 100,000 Floors to Play On initiative.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How DP World’s Global Scale Is Driving U.S. Supply Chain Solutions

In a new FreightWaves interview, “DP World Leverages Global Reach for U.S. Solutions,” Glen Clark, CEO of DP World in the U.S. and Mexico, explains how the company is using its global scale to deliver regional value.

Education

From Lip Gloss Batches To Stem Badges: Mary Kay Sparks Girl Scouts’ Passion for Science With Experiments and Career Exploration

In October, Mary Kay hosted nearly 30 Brownies and Cadettes from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, ranging in ages from 7 to 12, along with 18 equally as excited moms, for an immersive STEM Day experience designed to help the girls earn their STEM Career Exploration Badge. 

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fairtrade America: Statement on White House Amendments to Executive Order 14257 (Tariffs)

Fairtrade America and private sector partners issued statements in response to White House’s decision to amend Executive Order 14257 (tariffs).

Innovation & Technology

CNH’s a Sustainable Year Release Spotlights Sustainable Practices

CNH’s A Sustainable Year series returns to spotlight its commitment to a sustainable future. This digital magazine draws inspiration from two key moments for the Company: CNH’s Investor Day in May 2025

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Donates $100,000 to Teach for America Nevada for Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Earlier this year, Sands donated $100,000 through the Sands Cares global community engagement program to Teach for America (TFA) Nevada as a continuation of its support for TFA’s teacher recruitment and retention efforts.

Events, Media & Communications

Sourcing Journal Sustainability Summit Highlights Growing Momentum for Collaborative, Measurable Action

At the Sourcing Journal Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles, industry leaders — including several Cascale members — explored practical steps to strengthen transparency, scale circularity, and align with emerging regulations across global value chains.

Events, Media & Communications

Henkel Delights U.S. Soccer Fans With Immersive Experiences at ‘Henkel House’, Showcasing How Winning Starts at Home

As a proud Official Partner of U.S. Soccer, Henkel is committed to helping Fans win – on and off the field, whether it’s on gameday, or through small daily victories of life that start at home.

Research, Reports & Publications

Connections, Local Flavors, and Luxurious Experiences Top the 2026 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report

The five defining trends set to reshape cocktail culture and the spirits industry in 2026 are highlighted in the seventh annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group Welcomes Dr. Jase Hixson as a Senior Consultant

Antea Group USA is pleased to announce the addition of Jase Hixson, Ph.D., as a Senior Consultant supporting and advancing our water and wastewater management services.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DICK'S Sporting Goods' Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios Announces Newest Project, An Unscripted Television Series Titled Play It Forward: Game On

DICK'S Sporting Goods' (NYSE: DKS) in-house content and production studio, Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, announced its latest project, Play It Forward: Game On. The unscripted six-episode TV series is set to premiere tomorrow, November 19 at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues New Resource Paper on Aligning With ISSB Standards

G&A issues new resource paper on “Evolving Sustainability Reporting to Align with the ISSB Standards.” Many companies are transitioning their sustainability reports to meet ISSB Standards, including IFRS S1 and S2 Standards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Groundswell's Weatherization Program Helps Energy Burdened Residents Save Money in Southwest Georgia

Residents in Southwest Georgia have found increased thermal comfort and sizeable cost savings through Groundswell's Save On Utilities Long term (SOUL™) Program, with additional funding from Georgia-focused foundations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein | Japan’s Fiscal Reset: Responsible Expansion in a New Political Era

As policy priorities evolve, Japan’s focus on “responsible fiscal expansion” could reshape bond dynamics. After decades of ultra-low yields and chronic deflation, Japan’s government bond market is stirring.

Events, Media & Communications

Data Center Safety Council and Certus Launch Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate Course

New online, self-paced credential provides a global standardized baseline in safety awareness for everyone entering a data center environment.

Environment

NJDEP, Sysco Corp. Announce Groundbreaking Partnership To Significantly Expand Shell Recycling in New Jersey

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Sysco Corporation that will create opportunities for an expansion of the state’s successful program that uses recycled seafood shells recycled for creation of oyster reefs

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Baby Boomers to Gen Z: Why Every Generation Is Falling for Mary Kay’s Entrepreneurial Vibe

In 1963, Mary Kay Ash founded her iconic company with one bold goal: to create entrepreneurial and leadership opportunities for women everywhere with her never-wavering mission “to enrich women’s lives.”

Research, Reports & Publications

YKK’s Net-Zero Commitment Drives New Business Strategy for Decarbonization and Circular Economy

In its latest integrated report, This is YKK 2025, the company outlines its FY2024 achievements and FY2025 initiatives under the banner of Contributing to a Sustainable Society as ONE YKK.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. Antea Group Brand
    Antea Group Brand Content
  4. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  5. People: We Remove Barriers
    We are committed to serving up good for our people and communities, while making room for all people and voices across all aspects of our brands and...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  10. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  11. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  12. 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...
  13. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  14. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  15. Global Heat Reduction Initiative
    News and updates from the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR).