Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Responsible Production & Consumption

Schneider Electric’s Perspectives Day Asia Reframes Risk

Cascale

Environment

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

Yum! Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridging Clients and Teams: Meet Andjela Arsic

GoDaddy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Invests $225,000 To Preserve Affordable Housing in Toledo’s Old South End

KeyBank

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Reach, Local Impact

Tapestry, Inc.

Health & Healthcare

How CVS Health Supports Better Heart Health

CVS Health

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jeff Towns: Leading With Experience, Safety, and Humanity at Blue Mountain

Covia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Recognized at the World 50 2026 Impact Awards

SLB

Featured Brands

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

What It’s Like To Grow Up With a Trach

Grace's story is a powerful look at life with a tracheostomy (trach) and the strength of a family navigating a diagnosis.

PNC Surpasses Community Benefits Plan Commitment With $119 Billion in Community Investments

Surpassing our original $88 billion commitment with $119.3 billion in capital investments, loans and philanthropic support, PNC expanded homeownership, small business growth and community revitalization initiatives in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities nationwide.

One Million Items Collected! Taco Bell® Sauce Container U.S. Recycling Program

For years, Taco Bell’s iconic hot sauce packets have been part of fans’ biggest and boldest moments, from elevating everyday meals to inspiring fashion statements and even unforgettable marriage proposals.

Ditch “Aisle Anxiety” With Guiding Stars

According to a recent survey of US adults, more than a third of respondents experience “aisle anxiety” when grocery shopping. And 39% feel “overwhelmed” by all the options. The survey also found that the average shopper spends four minutes deliberating over each item.

Connecting Across Continents With Women of Cisco Networking Academy

Through Cisco Networking Academy, millions of learners each year gain the skills and credentials they need to lead, create, and thrive in the tech industry. Here, we’re showcasing a few of Cisco Networking Academy’s inspiring women and their unique career journeys.

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Recent Alerts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Coronavirus: Helping Medical Professionals, Students and Our Community

JetBlue is working with non-profits & NGOs to get medical professionals & much-needed supplies to places where they are needed most, as well as providing flights to students who need help getting to family & friends or a permanent housing situation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Medtronic Foundation Announces 2:1 Match for Employee Charitable Giving During COVID-19 Response

In the midst of a global health crisis, the Medtronic Foundation is committed to supporting front line health workers and nonprofit organizations around the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Shifts Temecula Operations to Produce Face Shields for COVID-19 First Responders

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has shifted production in its Temecula, California manufacturing plant to produce face shields to help protect healthcare workers and first responders in critical need areas across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bedford Brewery Opens Beer Garden, Pop-Up Food Bank for Restaurant Workers

Sysco donated food that would’ve been shipped to restaurants that are now closed.

Diversity & Inclusion

Merck named one of the Top 50 Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals by AISES

Merck has been recognized by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. AISES released its listing of the 50 Top STEM Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals...

Innovation & Technology

How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from COVID-19 Phone Scams

As more and more Americans brace for the possible health and economic fallouts from the COVID-19 outbreak, scammers are proving themselves to be another rising threat, harnessing the fear and uncertainty many of us feel day to day on a growing basis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LLS and Partners Commit $4.5 Million for Blood Cancer Patients Impacted by COVID-19

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), a global leader in the fight against cancer, along with valued partners, announced their commitment to help as many blood cancer patients as possible during this unprecedented crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ViacomCBS Launches $100 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund

ViacomCBS has launched a $100 million fund to provide support to the crew members, actors, and filmmakers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the production shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

American Express’ Commitment to Backing Colleagues, Customers and Communities Affected by COVID-19

For more than 170 years, American Express has been committed to backing our colleagues, our customers, our partners and the communities we serve around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Airlines Partners With City of Chicago on Donations for COVID-19 First Responders and Patients

United Airlines has partnered with the City of Chicago to provide supplies for COVID-19 first responders and patients.

Green Infrastructure

Mohawk Group Recognized as Disaster Recovery Supplier

The General Services Administration (GSA) has designated Mohawk Group as an official disaster recovery supplier

Health & Healthcare

United Airlines Partners with Governor Newsom to Fly Medical Volunteers to California to Fight COVID-19

United Airlines has partnered with Governor Newsom to provide free, round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to California to help in the frontline fight against the COVID-19 crisis.

Environment

It’s Gopher Tortoise Day. International Paper’s Forestland Stewards Partnership Helps Support Conservation Grants to Restore and Conserve Gopher Tortoise Habitat

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Tech’s Charity of the Year Update: Clean Water in Guatemala

Each year at Tetra Tech’s annual meeting, its employees donate to a charity organization. At the 2019 annual meeting, we donated to an Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) water project in La Reforma, Guatemala.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands 2020 Postponed

3BL Media announced today the postponement of its annual gathering of corporate leaders, 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® – Business Elects to Lead. The event was scheduled for October 6-7 in New York City.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Million Surgical Masks Donated by Las Vegas Sands Arrive in New York, Nevada

2 million surgical masks donated by Las Vegas Sands arrived in Albany, New York this morning where 500 boxes, containing one million masks were unloaded for distribution to health care providers and first responders facing the COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Texas Small Businesses Through Retail Revival

As the world struggles to cope with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in particular are facing difficult and unprecedented challenges

Sustainable Development Goals

The School Fund of Minera El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Funds Leadership Program for 600 Students and Teachers

The School of Leaders: Empodérate El Loa Program, a partnership of Emprende Joven and the Minera El Abra School Fund, promotes social-emotional skills for students and provides teacher training in the Calama region of Chile.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Asia-Pacific Offices Host 20 Charity Events in Eight Countries

Arrow Electronics employees in the Asia-Pacific region made a significant contribution to the company’s global corporate sociality responsibility efforts in 2019, hosting 20 charity events in eight countries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Supports Coronavirus Relief Efforts With Charitable Grants and Donation of N95 Respirators

T. Rowe Price is providing wide-ranging support to address the gaps in community services and within the health care system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm is donating:

Health & Healthcare

Northern Trust Announces COVID-19 Assistance

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced on April 8, 2020 it is providing $3 million in philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations around the world, including those that provide healthcare, food and other humanitarian relief.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Les Canadiens Sont Appelés À S’engager Dans Un Mouvement International Pour La Prise En Compte De La Valeur Sociale

Social Value Canada (SVC) est fière d’annoncer le lancement de son système d’adhésion au réseau canadien de valeur sociale – une ressource essentielle pour l’avancement de la réflexion sur la valeur sociale parmi les grandes sociétés

Health & Healthcare

Merck Announces $3M Commitment to Address Critical Maternal Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic

Merck announced a commitment to strengthen health systems affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Merck for Mothers, the company’s global initiative to help end preventable maternal deaths, the company will provide $3 million...

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sysco Launches “Sysco Knows Fresh” Campaign to Help Foodservice Operators Connect With Its Expansive Assortment of Fresh Products

The landscape of the foodservice industry might be changing, but Sysco’s fresh food products remain unmatched, and our operations uninterrupted. Learn more through the new Sysco Knows Fresh campaign.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Connections: Supporting Our Communities During COVID-19

The latest Common Impact Connections newsletter details how companies and nonprofits can leverage virtual service and disaster resiliency to safely continue their skills-based volunteering during COVID-19, when communities need them most.

Latest Campaigns

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

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...

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Collective Action

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

Key Supports Affordable Housing

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

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...

FedEx | Delivering for Good

Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.