Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delmarva Power Marks Arbor Day With 150 Tree Planting Event

We provided 150 Rosebud Trees as part of our commitment to energy savings, environmental sustainability, and beautifying the communities we serve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Social Impact: Investing in Our Communities

Through the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, we invest in the future—allocating $23.5 million in 2023 to drive transformational and sustainable community outcomes. Our support includes not only financial contributions but also community partnerships, advocacy and volunteerism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water Mission Saves Lives in Ukraine With Support From FedEx

Thanks to the ongoing cash and in-kind transportation support from FedEx, nearly 100,000 people in more than 200 communities in southeastern Ukraine have access to lifesaving safe water.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Seeking Engagement and Purpose, Corporate Employees Turn to Workplace Volunteering

Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers — career objectives that might be missing in conventional corporate atmospheres.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Importance of Extending Device Life and Supporting Circularity

We live in a society where it’s far too easy to throw away old devices – this needs to change. After all, we only have one planet, and we all have a responsibility to look after it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Spotlighting Impact

The path toward a brighter, more sustainable future is paved with efforts to make a positive impact and the winners of our NRG Impact Awards are no strangers to walking it. These awards recognize our exceptional colleagues who dedicate their time to making a difference.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Essity Invests in New R&D Center in France

Hygiene and health company Essity is investing in a new global center for research and development, in Alsace, France, dedicated to tissue hygiene products. The state-of-the-art facility will focus on tissue to meet the evolving demands of branded tissue.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$10 Million Dollars, 1,000+ Scholars and a Whole Lot of Tacos – the Taco Bell Foundation Is Fueling Pathways to Higher Education

The Taco Bell Foundation announced it is awarding $10 million in Live Más Scholarships, providing over 1,000 passion-driven students with resources to fuel their educational dreams.

Diversity & Inclusion

Business Access Advisor Has the Blueprints for Building Small Business Success

With more than 25 years of financial industry experience and acumen Delphine Pruitt knows, and is known by, just about everyone serving Black-owned businesses in Southern California. But, more importantly, she is trusted and respected by them too.

Health & Healthcare

How Clorox Employees are Prioritizing Preventive Care

As part of our ongoing commitment to our teammates’ health and well-being, we put in place an educational campaign to increase use of preventive care screenings and track our progress against that goal.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Monster Energy Employees Volunteer at Orange County Rescue Mission’s Double R Ranch

Orange County Rescue Mission’s Double R Ranch in San Diego needed a little bit of rescuing itself… enter the Beast Mode Team!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Multifamily Housing News Updates

For this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson fly solo to provide some timely news updates about what’s going on around the multifamily housing industry.

Environment

From Bangalore to Bellevue: AMD Celebrates Earth Day Globally

When called upon to take action in support of our planet this Earth Day, AMDers across the world rose to the occasion.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$1,000,000 KeyBank Foundation Investment Helps Say Yes Cleveland Provide Tuition Scholarships for Generations of Students

A $1 million investment by the KeyBank Foundation will help Say Yes Cleveland further its mission of providing tuition scholarships to all eligible students for the next quarter-century. This grant is part of KeyBank’s commitment to invest $40 billion in the communities it serves

Education

Entergy Empowers Future Innovators at the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

Recently, Entergy was the presenting sponsor for the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Train the Trainer: How To Improve Your In-House Trainings

Discover strategies for elevating in-house food safety training in SCS' "Train the Trainer" webinar, where you'll explore engaging instructional approaches and expert tips for effectively conveying essential protocols to your team, fostering compliance and proficiency.

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: Baker Hughes Tapped Zero-carbon Sources for Nearly One-third of Electricity Use in 2023, Reduced Emissions 28.3% from Baseline

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, released its 2023 corporate sustainability report Wednesday, outlining progress in advancing sustainability through improved performance in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Motorola Solutions Named to Women in Tech Council’s 2024 Shatter List

Motorola Solutions is proud to be named to the Women Tech Council’s 2024 Shatter List, joining a leading group of companies dedicated to fostering a culture that promotes equality within the tech industry.

Sustainable Development Goals

CASE Recognized for Delivering First Sustainable UK Roadshow

At CNH increasing productivity for its customers in a sustainable way is a key priority. They are investing in alternative propulsion, fuel use/input cost reductions, and other innovative technologies, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Research, Reports & Publications

Baker Tilly’s Insights on the IRS Releasing Final Regulations for Section 6418

On April 30, 2024, the Treasury Department and the IRS released the final regulations for section 6418, detailed in the Federal Register. These regulations are designed to clarify how the elective transfer of tax credits under section 6418 should be implemented.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top 50 Companies Donate More Than $1.5 Billion and Engage Employees in 6.5 Million Hours of Volunteering

Points of Light, a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world, today announced The Civic 50 honorees of 2024.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why We Should Stop Telling Employees To Advocate for Themselves

In an era that champions self-advocacy as a pathway to professional success, it is important to recognize that it can only go so far, especially for people from marginalized communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Recognize Dow for 4th Consecutive Year Among 100 Best Companies To Work For®

Great Place To Work® and Fortune have recognized Dow (NYSE: DOW) as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® for the fourth consecutive year, moving up 10 places from #89 last year to #79.

Environment

Digging Deeper: EPA's Dive Into PFAS Pollution Through Data Collection

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a significant step forward in understanding and addressing PFAS contamination through a comprehensive data gathering initiative involving publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and industrial facilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Releases 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report and Disclosures

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, highlighting the company’s recent environmental sustainability, social impact, ethical business and governance, diversity, and equity achievements.

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