The Latest News From Leading Brands

Corporate and nonprofit news distributed by 3BL, including press releases, op/eds, multimedia, and the full range of stories that shape reputation.

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Volunteering & Community

Day in the Life of a Comcast Cares Day Volunteer

He is one of tens of thousands of Comcast NBCUniversal employees who roll up their sleeves each year to give back during one of our company’s greatest traditions, Comcast Cares Day. Watch as Julian shares his experience volunteering at Camp Hope, a Houston facility operated by the PTSD Foundation of America that provides veterans and their families a place to find healing, help and hope.

Volunteering & Community

Facts About Global Poverty and Empowerment

Philanthropy

Holland America Line Celebrates Grand Opening of Denali Square Complex in Alaska with $20,000 Donation to Local School District

Guests on Holland America Line’s award-winning Alaska Land+Sea Journeys can now experience new dining, entertainment and amenities at the Denali Square complex located in the heart of the company’s McKinley Chalet Resort at the gates of Denali National Park.

Research & Reports

Hershey Shares Progress on Social Responsibility Commitments

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today issued its latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report – titled “Shared Goodness” – showcasing progress made in 2015 against a variety of priority issues.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Olive Garden Helps Lift Team Members from Homelessness

Two formerly homeless Orlando men now have good jobs at Olive Garden and roofs over their heads, and they could not be more grateful.

Philanthropy

Frostys (and Your Phone!) for a Cause

Free Wendy’s® Frostys® are adding up to a half a million dollar donation to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and we couldn’t be more grateful. From June through December, T-Mobile customers who download the company’s app will receive T-Mobile alerts each week, which includes a coupon for a free Wendy’s Frosty.

Events

The U.S. Government Celebrates Partnerships that Advance Diplomacy and Development

In my office’s public-private partnerships trainings, we often open with an ice-breaker in which we challenge groups of participants to complete a puzzle as a team, without the box top as a guide. As the groups attempt to finish the puzzle, they eventually realize that they are missing one crucial puzzle piece—and have an extra piece that doesn’t fit. Entrepreneurial team members are able to figure out that one puzzle piece has been switched with another group’s puzzle, and it’s only by trading those pieces that each puzzle can be completed.

Research & Reports

Video – What Will We Build Today?

Environment

National Geographic Recognizes Young Scientists, Engineers and Educators as 2016 Emerging Explorers

The National Geographic Society has announced this year's class of Emerging Explorers, a group of scientists, conservationists and educators still early in their careers whose work is already pushing the boundaries of their chosen fields.

Events

Global Pro Bono Takes Center Stage at the 22nd Annual Leadership Development Conference

Redefine “learning by doing” with proven methodologies to accelerate leadership development and do real work in the field. Learning and Leading By Doing Real Work in the Field, at The Conference Board’s 22nd Annual Leadership Development Conference, will bring together companies that are pioneering new talent development models to retain talent longer and increase employee engagement.

Events

Sustainable Brands Community and Flagship Conference Heading to Detroit in 2017

The largest global peer community of brand leaders and sustainability practitioners focused on advancing brand value creation through sustainability-led innovation is heading to Detroit, Michigan in 2017. Sustainable Brands® announces the next gathering point for its flagship event in the U.S. will be at the Cobo Center, May 22-25, 2017.

Research & Reports

Walmart | Priorities, Programs and Initiatives

As a large global retailer, Walmart is working with others to use our strengths – our jobs, our purchase orders, our company voice, the convening power of our brand and our philanthropic investments – to create a more inclusive economic system that increases workforce mobility and economic growth in countries around the world.

Volunteering & Community

Chicago Gets Jazzed Up New Orleans-Style With Oscar and Grammy Winning Artist Common for @NatlParkService Centennial Celebration

On June 11, 2016, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will partner with Common to host the second event in the organizations’ Park Exchange Series, bringing the musical experience of New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to Chicago. The public is invited to join the celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary in this innovative exchange that will highlight the diversity of park experiences and the breadth of our National Park System. This exchange is part of the #FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParque centennial celebration for the National Park Service.

Corporate Responsibility

Tork Making Working Life Surprisingly Simple

Volunteering & Community

SuiteWorld Attendees Pack 86,000+ Meals for Children in the Developing World

Over the course of SuiteWorld, NetSuite's annual customer conference, more than 600 attendees packed 86,832 meals which will be delivered to organizations serving youth in the developing world.

Research & Reports

Encouraging Tomorrow – Allianz’ Sustainability Report 2015

“How can we ensure safety and progress in the midst of a transformation characterized by geopolitical tensions, our ageing societies, climate change, and digitalization? We can only do it together. We want to encourage and support you to actively help shape this transformation. To this end, we offer you our expertise in risk management, our resilience, and our integrity”, says Oliver Bäte, our Chairman of the Board.

Education & Workforce Development

One Week After the Conflict Minerals Filings, Here's What We Know

Transparency is the key to complete traceability in supply chain. When transparency increases, companies have better insights into where their products are coming from and how they’ve been made. Data is the key in supplier networks that provides greater data accuracy, clarity, and insights, leading to more contextual intelligence shared across supply chains.

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo Expanding Offers and Options for Students at Chapman University

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, is revitalizing resident dining at Chapman University this summer by redesigning space and expanding the menu at Randall Dining Commons. The renovations feature two new wellness stations and an outdoor patio that will create a welcoming environment and enhance the overall student experience.

Awards & Rankings

Families in Houston, Chicago Join Aramark, American Heart Association Pilot for Healthy Eating

Aramark and the American Heart Association (AHA) recognize that educating parents and heads of households about making healthy choices for their families is key to reversing an alarming trend toward obesity in both children and adults.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Employee Engagement: A Darn Good Reason to Volunteer

Let’s stop calling non-altruistic giving “selfish” and call it what it really is: Pretty darn good for everyone involved, companies included.

Research & Reports

Challenges and Opportunities of The Urban Transition: A DuPont Advisory Committee Report

A recently released white paper from the DuPont Advisory Committee on Agricultural Innovation & Productivity, “The Urban Transition: Implications for Global Food Security,” explores the urban growth landscape, the opportunities and challenges of global urbanization, and the implications of urbanization on food and nutrition security.

Inclusion & Opportunity

MGMThink Video: Hockey's Take on Teamwork

Ever wonder what makes a successful team? Michelle DiTondo, Senior VP of Human Resources for MGM Resorts International, discusses how good hockey teams show teamwork at its best.

Volunteering & Community

10 Reasons to Attend the 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service

Each year, thousands of people who really care about the future of volunteer service convene at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service – to learn from, share with and get inspired by one another, and to work together to increase the number of volunteers in the world and the impact of the work they do.

Latest Campaigns

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...

Collective Action

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

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...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

The Ray

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

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

EVP Campaign

Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...