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.

Recent Alerts

Environment

Cummins Has Reached a Milestone in the Adoption of Zero-Emissions Technologies

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and GILLIG announced today the production of the 100th GILLIG battery-electric bus built since the two companies began partnering on the heavy-duty transit vehicle.

Environment

Our Progress on Sustainable Forestry

P&G regularly reports on ongoing progress on environmental sustainability, including the responsible sourcing of raw materials like wood pulp and palm oil needed to make products.

Philanthropy

Team Depot Associates Beautify Community Green Space for Detroit Veterans

On Thursday, Oct. 14, The Home Depot Foundation beautified a community space at a permanent housing facility for veterans facing homelessness in Detroit, Michigan.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Aramark Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride By Naming Mark Wallace The 2021 Ian Bailey Pride Of Aramark Award Recipient

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) a global hospitality, facilities, and uniform services provider, named Mark Wallace (he/him), General Manager at the Oakland Coliseum (Aramark’s Sports & Entertainment business)

Philanthropy

Subaru of America to Show Commitment to Camden's Canines on Oct. 22

October 22 promises to be a Dog Day Afternoon in the city, thanks to Subaru of America Inc., as South Jersey- and Camden-area canine lovers converge on Von Neida Park for Camden Make a Dog’s Day.

Volunteering & Community

Social Conscience and Community Commitment at Truist

Environment

DuPont Joins Operation Clean Sweep® Blue

DuPont announced it is strengthening its sustainability efforts toward zero discharge of plastics into marine and freshwater environments by joining Operation Clean Sweep® blue.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity Update: Creating Career Pathways through Education

When we established the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity in 2020, we took a more critical look at the realities of the education and workforce systems for Black and African Americans. Today we’re announcing $3 million in grants in 3 areas.

Philanthropy

Getting Nonprofits the Support They Need, for Free

Learn how to connect with Taproot's community of 85,000+ volunteers who are poised and ready to partner with nonprofits—in areas such as social media strategy, accounting, HR policy development, and much more at this free 10/26 webinar.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Announces $20 Million Neighborhood Investment Program to Transform Buckeye Neighborhood in Cleveland

The investment will include $2 million in grants and $18 million in affordable financing from housing to small business loans.

Education & Workforce Development

BOOK IT!® Welcomes Pre-K Classrooms To Enroll and Announces Reading Giveaway

For its 37th year, BOOK IT! is launching some exciting changes to the program. This year, the program is open to PreK classrooms and homeschooled students to encourage a love of reading among younger learners.

Awards & Rankings

Call for Nominations Now OPEN for WEC 2022 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

As the world moves to rebuild our economies and to tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Landfill Gas Has Big Potential in the Circular Economy

As momentum for the circular economy grows, some companies are finding ways to build a simple circle into a complex web that deploys more than one sustainability strategy.

Awards & Rankings

Emerald South and Comcast Launch the South Side Connectivity Collaborative, an Internet Connectivity Initiative Focused on areas of Chicago's South Side

The Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative and Comcast announced the launch of the South Side Connectivity Collaborative. The new initiative is designed to connect more residents of four South Side neighborhoods to the Internet.

Corporate Responsibility

Amid 2021's Challenges, Helping Our Stakeholders Persevere

Since our founding in 1903, PSEG has sought to make our communities better places to live and work. Today, PSEG’s mission has expanded as we seek to be a positive force in a changing world, and to support our customers and communities as we persevere together.

Health & Healthcare

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program Announces First Group of Physicians to Be Trained

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF), together with its partners, National Medical Fellowships (NMF) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), today announced the first group of 52 physicians selected for its Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program (BMSF DCTCDP).

Events

IR, Governance and Sustainability Professionals to Discuss How to Articulate Material ESG Issues at Upcoming ESG Integration Forum

There are more than 300 potential ESG topics which could be material to a publicly listed company. IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary are bringing the ESG Integration Forum back as a virtual event for the fourth year in a row to help companies understand which focus areas need more attention.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Commits Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Organizations That Preserve, Enhance South Carolina's Natural Resources

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state.

Health & Healthcare

Ralph Lauren Continues Decades of Cancer Care and Prevention Support With 2021 Pink Pony Campaign

For more than 20 years, Ralph Lauren has been committed to the fight against cancer.

AI & Technology

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment's Executive Chairman, Mark Jensen

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with Land Betterment. I recently sat down with several members of the Land Betterment team to better understand the creation of Land Betterment

Energy & Infrastructure

"Towards Net Zero Emissions”: IVECO and SHELL Call for Action on Energy Transition in Cross-Industry Panel Discussion

IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial, and Shell jointly organised the digital event, inviting industry experts and thought leaders for a panel discussion under the heading “Towards Net Zero Emissions

Events

Illumina to Host Inaugural ESG Investor Event on Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it will host its first Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) focused investor event at 11:00 am Pacific Time (2:00 pm Eastern Time), Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

Research & Reports

Smart EV Charging in Buildings: A Key Lever for Accelerating EVs' Adoption

Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming and decarbonizing the mobility industry. With millions of new EVs expected on the roads in the near future, this trend will only accelerate in the coming years.

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Urges Prioritization of Water System Resilience Through Holistic Asset Management

Factors like climate change, thinning groundwater resources, rises in seawater temperature, reduced flow of rivers and streams and public demand for water conservation are driving water and wastewater utilities

Energy & Infrastructure

Intelligent Transport Systems Enable the Decarbonization of Road Transportation

A whole-system approach to achieve net zero ambitions: Our planet is warming at its fastest pace in history. Securing a world that can support life now & future generations requires all countries to tackle the urgent global climate change challenge.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

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...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

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