Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Focus for maximum impact

Social Impact & Volunteering

Minnesota Nonprofits Rework Volunteering During COVID-19

At General Mills, the Minnesota-based company started a program in April paying Minnesota employees to volunteer at local food-related charities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SSIR: Big Structural Change

FSG co-founder & managing director Mark Kramer reviews Rebecca Henderson’s Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, which outlines five ways we can reform capitalism to overcome climate change, inequality, and the collapse of democracy.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

COVID-19: An Update From Around the World

COVID-19's Impact on Fair Trade Producers
As families in fair trade communities attempt to stay on top of the latest pandemic news and information on how to stay safe, the ramifications of COVID-19 continue to unfold.

Education

JetBlue Jr.: Speaking Planely

Some of you can probably use some “inflight entertainment” for your little ones right now. You know what they say, time flies when you’re learning new things. Introducing JetBlue Jr., an educational video series with bite-sized courses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Janssen Pharmaceutical: Our Ongoing Commitment to Support Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Our respect and gratitude goes out to each and every healthcare professional worldwide working on the frontline of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. We thank you!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Foster Youth Need Our Help

May is National Foster Care Month in the U.S., a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Launches ‘Connecting Heroes’ – Free 5G for First Responder Agencies is Here

Connecting Heroes is the Un-carrier’s 10-year commitment to provide free service and 5G access to first responder agencies — all public and non-profit state and local fire, police and EMS departments — saving them up to $7 billion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Colleagues Making a Difference: Clint Rawson

Gleaners Food Bank quickly went from empty shelves to serving an abundance of families because of Clint Rawson's food donation.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation's Announces Site Selection of First Residential Housing Communities

Land Betterment an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites announces the site selections for its first two residential housing communities in eastern Kentucky.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BET’s COVID-19 Relief Effort Raises Funds With Homespun Videos and Heartfelt Sentiments

BET’s “Saving Ourselves” event raised funds for communities of color — disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $25,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Northeast Florida

The funds from the Fifth Third Foundation are pledged to The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and directed to Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund to help meet the immediate needs of individuals in the community.

Health & Healthcare

IOC and WHO Strengthen Ties to Advocate Healthy Lifestyles

Through the new Cooperation Agreement that was signed today at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, the IOC and WHO are demonstrating their shared commitment both to promoting healthy society through sport.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Limiting Person-to-Person Contact Through Dal-Tile's "Tile Takeout"

As the coronavirus crisis has created an immediate urgency to limit in-person contact between people, Dal-Tile’s sales organization has rapidly introduced a new way to serve that’s designed to decrease direct contact for customers and our team members

Research, Reports & Publications

An Unprecedented Opportunity: Message From Mike Bloomberg

As 2019 came to a close, a period of enormous upheaval was just beginning.

Energy

Green Mountain Energy Earns Green-e® Energy Certification for Go Local Solar Plan

Green Mountain Energy announced today that its Go Local Solar Plan received the Green-e® Energy certification from the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), the trusted global leader in clean energy certification.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Agriculture and Fishing Standard – Project Group Announced

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced the members of the project working group leading the work to create a new sustainability reporting standard for agriculture and fishing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Roll by Goodyear to Donate 100 Meals Through Feeding America for Every Tire Sold

To help alleviate the pressures America’s food banks are facing to supply meals to communities impacted by COVID-19, Roll by Goodyear, will donate the cost equivalency of 100 meals to Feeding America for every tire sold.

Events, Media & Communications

Kimberly-Clark’s Kotex Brand to Host “4 Voices, 40 Minutes for Women and Girls” on May 27

As Kimberly-Clark marks the 100th anniversary of its Kotex brand, the company is hosting a global conversation on how Kotex and their global NGO partners will champion the progress of women and girls for the next century.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Surfing With Children With Autism the “Highlight” of Parker Coffin’s Year

The USA’s Parker Coffin is more qualified than most when it comes to understanding the ability of surfing to enrapture and overwhelm.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship Rewards Academic Research Students in Fields of AI and Cybersecurity

Qualcomm Technologies announced the winners of the 2020 edition of Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) Europe program. The program is part of Qualcomm's continued commitment to drive research and development across mobile and emerging technologies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mini Stories: How an eBay Seller is Helping Donate Protective Gear to South Korean Groups

eBay sellers around the world are searching for ways to support their communities and protect the most vulnerable populations from the devastating effects of COVID-19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Supply Chains Still Recovering From Coronavirus

UPS has completed the sixth week of a study to measure the impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. This installment went to 400 U.S.-based respondents between April 29 and May 4.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial’s Ongoing CSR Efforts in Thailand

Within the scope of its local “We Care, We Share” program, the CNH Industrial team in Thailand is committed to supporting communities affected by COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The VF Foundation Donation Supports Thousands of Families Affected by Factory Shutdowns in Bangladesh

The VF Foundation donation of $100,000 to garment workers in Bangladesh is providing a safety net for thousands of families affected by factory shutdowns precipitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Empowering US Schools to Defend Human Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom stated that, “All countries must strike a fine balance between protecting health, minimizing economic and social disruption, and respecting human rights.”

Latest Campaigns

  1. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  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. 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...
  4. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  5. 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...
  6. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  7. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  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. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  10. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  11. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  15. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...