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

Responsible Production & Consumption

What Cocoa Sustainability Means at Hershey

Nearly 70 percent of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa, and cocoa is a critical and often sole source of cash for millions of smallholder farming families

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chart: Childcare Access Key for Women in the Workforce

The Prime Minister has announced a range of economic measures aimed at setting Canada on the path to recovery from the staggering economic impact of the pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted women.

Environment

Putting Purpose into Action: Environmental Stewardship

Today, it’s more important than ever that we acknowledge and plan for the challenges caused by climate change. That is why Medtronic has set a goal to be carbon neutral in our operations by FY30.

Health & Healthcare

OSMS Launches Voter Safety Guide to Help Voters Mitigate COVID-19 Transfer Risks

OSMS teams up with RESOLVE, Mission for Masks, and VoteSafe to launch Gear Up to VoteSafe voter safety guide.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Innovation Drives Social Impact

Innovation is a key driver for success and a critical component of our multi-disciplinary approach to tackle the global challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition through Herbalife Nutrition’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Wins Out & Equal's 2020 Workplace Excellence Outie Award

Amy E. Wilson, executive sponsor for our LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group, shares a bit more on Dow’s ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay Joins EPA's Green Power Partnership

In our efforts to help advance a sustainable future, at eBay we strive to integrate environmental best practices in the communities where we work and live.

Research, Reports & Publications

MSD Issues 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) has issued its 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report highlights the company’s performance and progress in its four corporate responsibility priority areas of Access to Health, Employees, Environmental Sustainability and Ethics & Values.

Events, Media & Communications

Accelerate the Clean Economy at VERGE 20

Climate change is the most significant global threat we face today. It also represents an unprecedented opportunity to build a clean economy by electrifying and decarbonizing our world, equitably and profitably.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Finds New Ways to Engage Employees During the Pandemic with its 23rd Annual Serv-a-palooza

Over 150 employees pull on their boots to help strengthen local communities through in-person or online volunteer events

Social Impact & Volunteering

Stretch Your Professional Skills While Making a Difference

Make a difference alongside social causes you’re passionate about from the safety of your own home by volunteering your professional skills virtually. Learn how at Taproot Foundation's free Pro Bono Week webinar on October 28.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

First-of-its-kind Report Finds U.S. Banking Sector Far More Exposed to Climate Risk Than Previously Understood by Stakeholders, Disclosed by Banks

The U.S. banking sector is far more exposed to the systemic and financial risks of climate change than previously understood by investors or disclosed by banks—according to a major new report released today from the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets.

Diversity & Inclusion

S&P Global/AARP Report: Companies Expanding Family Care Leave Due To COVID-19; Pandemic Severely Impacting Women in the Workforce

Nearly 60% of employees working for large U.S. companies are spending increased time on childcare and family caregiving since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to a new joint study commissioned by S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and AARP.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

FedEx Distributes $1 Million #SupportSmall Grants to Entrepreneurs

Two-hundred business owners were chosen out of almost 50,0000 applications to receive a $5,000 check as well as a $500 credit for FedEx Office® print and business services to help support their small business during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra and Dynegy Donate $100,000 to Fund Critical Urban League Programming in Chicago and Pittsburgh

Vistra (NYSE: VST) and Dynegy have announced two $50,000 donations to the Chicago Urban League and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. The donations are part of a $10 million commitment from Vistra to support organizations that grow...

Responsible Production & Consumption

Making Luxury Goods Sustainable: 3 Challenges and 3 Leaders

You could be forgiven for failing to join the dots between luxury brands and sustainability. How can the latest season’s must-haves be friendly to the planet?

Energy

Green Mountain Energy Launches New “Riding on Sunshine™” Initiative to Advance Clean Transportation

Green Mountain Energy is rolling out Riding on Sunshine™, an initiative to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption by offering customers in Texas two new electricity plans, an EV-shopping tool and a free EV charger to promote home charging through the use of emission-free solar energy.

Diversity & Inclusion

T. Rowe Price Names Raymone Jackson as Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion

T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) announced today that Raymone Jackson will join the firm in late October as global head of diversity and inclusion.

Events, Media & Communications

Qualcomm 5G Summit Schedule

Qualcomm’s premium hosted event is bringing the ecosystem together to showcase 5G technologies that are on the forefront of innovation for today’s needs and tomorrow’s future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins Elects Kim Nelson to its Board of Directors

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that it has appointed Kimberly “Kim” A. Nelson, former Senior Vice President, External Relations of General Mills, Inc., to its Board of Directors effective October 13, 2020.

Environment

Land Betterment Corporation Highlights Its Environmental Restoration of Coal Mines in Indiana

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to highlight its environmental restoration of land associated with certain decommissioned thermal coal mining land in southern Indiana.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Koch Pro Bono Initiative Delivers Aid to Those Who Need It Most

For some Americans, just one criminal misstep early in life can cascade into an endless stream of trouble — trouble getting a job, affording a home and even supporting a family.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pandemic Has 49% Of Employees Rethinking Benefits: Aflac Survey

The annual open enrollment season is nearly underway, and U.S. employees will be making benefits decisions during an unprecedented and challenging time.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

EHS and the Transforming Global Supply Chain

American supply chains have been transformed - and EHS professionals must adapt to the compliance and business continuity implications. Now, supply chain dynamics are transforming again as global disruption sets in. What does this mean... Read here.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Launches to Accelerate Climate Solutions

This week marks the launch of a long-term, multi-stakeholder climate initiative in Georgia - one designed to bring business and industry, municipal leadership, NGOs and others together to accelerate climate solutions in Georgia.

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
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  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).