Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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




Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Empire State Realty Trust Receives Well Health-Safety Leadership Award; Becomes Among the First Commercial Office and Multifamily Portfolios in the U.S. To Achieve the Well Equity Rating Through Well at Scale

International WELL Building Institute and Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. announced today that the New York-based real estate company is among the first commercial office and multifamily portfolios in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Equity Rating.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Baker Tilly Foundation Empowers Red Oak Hope to Help Uplift Survivors of Trafficking

Each year, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits nominated by our team members. Learn about a powerful organization fighting to restore hope and freedom to survivors of human trafficking and exploitation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marsh McLennan Issues 2023 ESG Report “Empowering Sustainable Futures”

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report: Empowering Sustainable Futures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) Receives $150,000 Grant From KeyBank in Support of Environmental Programs

KeyBank announced a $150,000 grant to Rural Community Assistance Corporation to support its environmental programs. Specifically, it will enable RCAC to improve low-income, rural communities’ access to safe, affordable drinking water and to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Potential and Promise: A Journey of Self-Actualizing

Sometimes, the career path you’re on doesn’t allow you to achieve your full potential. At Koch, reaching out to your supervisor can help you better understand where you are and where you want to be.

Education

Upcoming Impact Council: Leveraging Leadership Capital for Social Transformation

Join us for an insightful conversation, where Archie L. Jones, Jr. will share tangible insights, advice, and tips on leveraging leadership capital for social transformation. Learn how to confidently communicate your social impact goals and strategically leverage your network.

Research, Reports & Publications

CDL First in Singapore to Publish TNFD-Aligned Disclosures in its 17th Integrated Sustainability Report 2024

City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2024, marking its 17th sustainability report since 2008.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Recognition in Innovation: CNH Wins Golden Cube Seal 2024

CNH reinforces its commitment to open and collaborative innovation by receiving, for the second year in a row, the Golden Cube Seal.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women in STEM at Chemours

Every March, Women's History Month provides a platform to honor women whose contributions to science, politics, arts, and beyond have significantly shaped our world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Celebrates Women’s History Month With Events Around the World

Over the last month, Tapestry has hosted events, activations, and curated features to celebrate women, provide resources for talent and development, and raise awareness on topics and opportunities for the women of Tapestry.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Bath & Body Works Prioritizes Pay Equity: Q&A With Deon Riley, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bath & Body Works

Pay disparities for women and people of color continue to persist in the U.S. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, women in the U.S., including full-time, seasonal and part-time workers, still earn 78 cents for every dollar men earn.

Events, Media & Communications

Qualcomm Announces Shortlisted Teams for the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced the shortlisted companies for the Qualcomm® Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 (QVIC) program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Northern Trust Releases 2023 Philanthropic Impact Report

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) donated more than $170 million over the past decade to non-profit organizations, including nearly $16 million in 2023 to organizations working to provide food security, affordable housing, accessible healthcare and quality education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates Corrigan Being Named Timber Products Capital of Texas

Georgia-Pacific celebrated with its employees and Corrigan, Texas, as the city received a designation from the state as the Timber Products Capital of Texas on Thursday, March 21. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Corrigan City Hall.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Hershey Company Named Among the World’s Most Ethical Companies

For the second year in a row, The Hershey Company has been recognized among the World’s Most Ethical Companies as rated by Ethisphere, a global leader in advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SCS Consulting Announces Climate Disclosure Webinar Series

SCS Consulting Services will present a 3-webinar Climate Disclosure series in April-June addressing areas that can impact businesses immediately: SEC Climate Disclosures, 2024 CDP Reporting and Climate Financial Risk.

Environment

Businesses, Investors Welcome New EPA Emissions Standards for Large Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Major businesses and investors welcome the heavy-duty vehicle emissions standard unveiled today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is projected to have vast economic, climate, and public health benefits.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ceres and American Retirement Association Urge Court To Uphold a U.S. Department of Labor Rule Ensuring Fiduciaries Can Consider All Financial Risks

Ceres and the American Retirement Association filed an amicus brief yesterday in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the U.S. Department of Labor’s rule that ensures retirement plan fiduciaries can consider all relevant factors, when making investment decisions.

Innovation & Technology

Technology’s Role in Achieving ESG Targets

At the Property Council of Australia’s first Technology Summit in Sydney, CBRE’s Phil Rowland underscored the importance of harnessing the potential of technology to shape the diversity of our future surroundings.

Research, Reports & Publications

Las Vegas' First-Ever Microbusiness Summit

GoDaddy Venture Forward research identified Las Vegas as having the second-highest number of microbusinesses in the country after New York City and three times the national average.

Events, Media & Communications

Rayonier Celebrates Women’s History Month With DEI Table Talk

In honor of Women’s History Month, Rayonier hosted a DEI Table Talk featuring several talented women in leadership roles at the company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bristol Myers Squibb Expands Health Equity Grant Initiatives to Improve Health Outcomes

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) unveiled a $1.8 million initiative to advance health equity by addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) in four countries with underserved patient needs, including Brazil, India, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pausing To Raise Family Doesn’t Stop Ascent to Senior Vice President

Jody Clark didn’t intend to have a lifelong career in banking. But the job she took as a teller in college quickly turned into a series of promotions that culminated in a district manager role in the Cincinnati area. Clark loved the position and thought she found her dream job.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group Employee Spotlights: 60 Seconds With Claim Assistant, Ben Meiners

At Principal®, we invest in what matters. And building talented teams is where it all begins. Take a minute and get to know Ben Meiners, claim assistant. Growth opportunities and amazing work-life balance are top reasons he loves working at Principal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rural Alaska Community Action Program Receives $150,000 Grant From KeyBank

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP) received a $150,000 grant from KeyBank to support its new Teacher Apprenticeship program, an effort to train and support new educators in attaining required certifications.

Latest Campaigns

  1. PSEG Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    As a leading company in the energy sector, we know that reflecting, valuing and leveraging diversity is essential to attract, develop and retain...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  4. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...
  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. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. 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...
  9. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  10. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
    There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...
  11. 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...
  12. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  13. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. 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...
  15. 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...