Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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



Social Impact & Volunteering

From Olympic Glory to Community Impact: Sevran Will Welcome Paris 2024 Pool

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Code: Meet Rahul Jayaram

GoDaddy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Electronics Partnership Joins Forces With Global Electronics Council

Global Electronics Council

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: How Entrepreneurs Are Finding Strength in Numbers

Mastercard

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating Pathways to Affordable Homeownership Through Community and Banking

US Bank





Editors Pick

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Employee Wellness Beyond the Workplace

Gildan introduced its Saving Our Family program to help employees embrace personal growth and take hold of their lives by providing them with mental health support through counselling and other resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Road to a Green Recovery

For sustainability professionals and environmental activists, the past decade has seen, arguably, the most dramatic shift in acknowledgment of our planet’s climate crisis to date.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Expands Energy & Sustainability Services Operations in East Asia & Japan

Schneider Electric’s ESS helps thousands of organizations across the globe develop strategic plans, and implement projects and programs to meet their energy, sustainability and climate goals.

Environment

CIT to Plant 50,000 Trees in Angeles National Forest

CIT and its Pasadena-based banking subsidiary CIT Bank, N.A. today announced that it will plant 50,000 trees in Angeles National Forest through a collaboration with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization focused on global reforestation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills on CDP's 'A List' for Climate and Water Stewardship for Third Consecutive Year

General Mills is one of few North American companies in the Food & Beverage sector to attain a double ‘A’ score and was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and practice sustainable management of water resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NortonLifeLock Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Listed on both the World and North America indices, the placement highlights for a rapidly-growing number of ESG-interested investors the company’s commitment to deriving long-term value through responsible business practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Donates $500,000 to Support Transportation Needs for Boys & Girls Clubs

Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced it has donated $500,000 to ensure 40 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country have access to reliable transportation that will allow them to continue serving kids and families into the winter months, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

By The Numbers: International Paper Recaps Its Community Response to the Pandemic

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for communities around the world, and International Paper teams stepped up to address the critical needs in their respective communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition in Partnership With Feed the Children: Committed to Ending Hunger

Hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition affect billions of people every day, and according to the United Nations’ State of Food Insecurity 2020 Report, rates are rising.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nine Outstanding Field Officers Recognized in 2020 Latin American Field Officer Awards

Whole Planet Foundation’s annual Field Officer Awards for the Latin American region were distributed in August 2020. This special honor is designed to go to a Field Officer who has gone above and beyond his/her role to provide financial services to low income entrepreneurs .

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Infographic | How UPS Supports a Circular Economy

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With Carson Boys & Girls Club for Drive-Thru Toy Giveaway

On December 6, 2020, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park partnered with the Carson Boys & Girls Club to spread holiday cheer during a drive-thru toy giveaway.

Events, Media & Communications

Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo, Tori Kelly to Perform at Global Citizen Prize Awards Hosted by John Legend

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo, and Tori Kelly will perform at the Global Citizen Prize award special on December 19, 2020,

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Look into the Future of Operational Practices

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operations managers are considering how to update operational practices while maintaining output. Facilities are grappling with issues such as reduced headcount, increased safety measures, and physical distancing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Data Shows That More People Gave More Money to Nonprofits in 2020 Than They Did Last Year

Benevity announces that 51% more people donated through its platform from January through October 2020, giving 41 percent more dollars per donation, and culminating in an average of $64 per donation compared to $46 the year prior.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ørsted Recognised Again As a Climate Leader on CDP's A-List

For the second year in a row, Ørsted receives the prestigious ‘A’ score for tackling climate change. CDP A-List companies are considered leaders in corporate sustainability and highly regarded by investors.

Media & Communications

Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Changes in the Global Landscape - What Might 2021 Bring?

Before the disastrous October 1929 stock market crash, there was little in the way of disclosure and reporting requirements for companies with public stockholders.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch, Oncor Consulting Launch Passport™ Certification Program to Enhance Workplace, Commercial Property Safety

There’s a need to forge alliances and working groups to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact.

Environment

Primo Water Earns First Certification for Spring Water Source Under Alliance for Water Stewardship

Today, SCS Global Services (SCS) announced that Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW) has become the first company to have a spring water source certified under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) program.

Health & Healthcare

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 21

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 21 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Business: 6 Ways Georgia-Pacific is Leading Industry in Sustainability

Georgia-Pacific’s 2020 sustainability report highlights investments in renewable energy, reduced emissions and recycled resources

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 List

Alliance Data has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 by Newsweek. Alliance Data’s inclusion on the list reaffirms the Company’s principled, stakeholder-driven sustainability strategy throughout all aspects of its business.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Arbor Day Foundation Is Pleased to Share Its 2020 Annual Report

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E26: Tom Crohan, John Hancock

Tom Crohan of John Hancock joins host Danielle Holly to talk about the Skills for Cities 2020 day of skilled volunteering to support racial justice and BIPOC-led nonprofits, as well as John Hancock’s response to COVID-19 and social inequity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Moody's Recognized with CDP's Prestigious 'A' Score for Climate Action

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change. Moody’s is one of a small number of high-performing companies recognized, out of over 5,800 scored worldwide, for its corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  3. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. 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...
  6. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  9. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...
  15. 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...