Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ECO-Action Is Reducing Energy Burdens and Optimizing Food Waste Diversion in Atlanta

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Innovation & Technology

SDV Series Episode 3: Technology Enablers Powering the SDV Evolution

Keysight Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

RMI RMAP is First Scheme Recognized by European Commission for Conflict Minerals Regulation Compliance

Responsible Business Alliance

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Northwestern Mutual Works to Earn Clients’ Trust by Prioritizing Privacy

Northwestern Mutual





Editors Pick

Research, Reports & Publications

Return on Sustainability, Spotlight 4: Credible Brand Differentiation

This ebook looks at how companies can effectively establish sustainability credentials and use them as strategic differentiators. In other words, how sustainable practices in the supply chain can result in ROI through brand differentiation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $75,000 in Home Headquarters to Build Safe Housing, Provide Job Opportunities and Economic Equity in Syracuse

KeyBank is investing $75,000 in Syracuse-based nonprofit Home HeadQuarters to support its efforts to provide safe and affordable housing through the work of its construction and maintenance crew Opportunity Headquarters.

Energy

2021: A Year of Climate-Driven Transition and Growth

In 2021, the United Nations declared climate change a “code red for humanity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Partners With Feed the Children During Magic Johnson's "Holiday of Hope" Drive-through Resource Distribution

Herbalife is proud to support it's #NutritionforZeroHunger partner Feed the Children during Magic Johnson’s "Holiday of Hope" drive-through resource distribution event at Boys and Girls Club Metro Los Angeles for South LA youth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Wins Three Québec Consulting Engineering Awards

The Association des firmes de génie-conseil – Québec (AFG) recognized Tetra Tech with three Grands Prix du génie-conseil québécois (Québec Consulting Engineering Awards) for demonstrating how we are Leading with Science® to bring multidisciplinary projects to fruition. The awards also recognize the importance of collaboration between clients, firms, and experts. Tetra Tech received the awards during a virtual event in September 2021.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. Honored as "Green Master"

Education

CNH Industrial Brazil Supports Socio-Cultural Program That Brings Music to 50,000 Young People

The CNH Industrial Bank, Case IH and CASE Construction Equipment in Brazil are supporting the Projeto Guri which is considered to be the largest socio-cultural programs of Brazil

Research, Reports & Publications

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Facilitate Grid Resiliency

As U.S. power outages become increasingly common, revealing the deterioration of our nation’s electric grid, Congress recently passed President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which includes significant funding for grid modernization efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G's Widen The Screen Films Hit the Big Screen Once Again

As part of P&G's continued efforts to Widen the Screen, we joined forces with TIDE Film Festival, a nonprofit organization that celebrates the power of storytelling by filmmakers of color.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Grants Provide Meals to Those in Need Across Louisiana

Entergy stepped beyond the power grid again this year to support its communities in Louisiana by partnering with food pantries and nonprofits to fight community hunger.

Green Infrastructure

United Becomes Largest Airline to Invest in Zero-Emission Engines for Regional Aircraft

United recently became the largest airline to invest in zero-emission, hydrogen-electric engines for regional aircraft, the latest move toward achieving its goal to reduce its GHG emissions 100% by 2050, without relying on traditional carbon offsets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Airports Embrace Significant Change As They Work to Reconnect Us”

After months of restricted movement to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are keen to travel again.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Enviva's Track & Trace® Data and Systems Verified by Preferred by Nature in Inaugural, Independent Audit

Enviva reports its Track & Trace® data for the first half of 2021 and announces conformance to its newly developed Track & Trace Standard.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Selling Sweet Treats for Those in Need

This past summer, after seeing how badly the pandemic had affected the food security of many families in my community, I decided to create a charity bakery, Avi’s Sweet Treats.

Sustainable Development Goals

You Make ESG Dreams Come True

Sustainability reporting for investment firms has grown to be complex, as the EU recently published their own set of rules and SFDR approach to reporting.

Events, Media & Communications

Congratulations to the New Cadence Design Systems CEO

Please join us in congratulating and extending a warm welcome to our new CEO, Dr. Anirudh Devgan.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Principal® Foundation Pledges $24,500 to Jobs for America's Graduates - Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund to Support Storm Victims

Today, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), a national nonprofit serving 75,000 youth across 1,500 communities in 40 states, is recognizing Principal Foundation for supporting Jobs for America’s Graduates Kentucky (JAG KY) through an Emergency Relief Fund with a pledge of $24,500.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cambium Carbon Releases ‘Reforestation Hub’ Report Findings

Cambium Carbon, with support from The Nature Conservancy and the Arbor Day Foundation, released its Reforestation Hub assessment reports for three pilot cities — New York City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Eugene, Oregon — that took part in the program.

Media & Communications

PwC and Workiva Expand Alliance to Help Businesses Produce Reliable, Tech-Enabled ESG Reporting

PwC—a leader in corporate social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and diversity and inclusion, and a passionate community of solvers who helps clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by providing the full range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) professional services—and Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK)—the leading provider of cloud-based reporting solutions designed to solve business challenges at the intersection of data, process, and people—are expanding their alliance to bring a people-led and tech-powered approach to ESG strategy and reporting issues to help organizations build trust amidst growing investor and stakeholder demands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Four Nextdoor Neighbors Who Support Their Communities

There’s no better time to explore your neighborhood than during the holiday season. Oversized decorations, timed light shows and colorful props create a winter wonderland – and Nextdoor’s Cheer Map notifies you of the best, must-see scenes in your area.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Volunteering in Communities After Hurricane Ida

After Hurricane Ida left a wake of destruction, Entergy got right to work partnering with local groups like NOLA Tree Project to build and restore.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Meeting Your Corporate Circularity Commitments: Welcome to the Age of Advanced Recycling

We believe that the solution to stopping plastic waste is understanding that the material is too valuable to be lost in landfills.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

New Behavior Science Research Reveals Getting Consumers To Commit To Recycling Isn't Necessarily Enough

Even after a consumer has committed to recycling more and/or better, there are still many steps required to make their behavior habitual.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: An ESG Actions Video

Fifth Third Bancorp’s ESG video highlights its environmental, social and governance actions in 2020.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Research Project Curates Best Practical Resources to Embed Corporate Sustainability

In the rapidly evolving world of sustainability and ESG, it is challenging for companies to find quality guidance and insights. A global research project, the Embedding Project, curates the best practical content to embed sustainability.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Global Heat Reduction Initiative
    News and updates from the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR).
  3. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  4. Antea Group Brand
    Antea Group Brand Content
  5. Sustainable Operations
    As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  8. 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...
  9. Supply Chain Dive AI Playbook 2025
    Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept – it’s already transforming supply chains end to end. In a new Playbook developed by DP...
  10. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  11. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  12. 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...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  15. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...