Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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

Starbase Minnesota

Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Recent Alerts

Responsible Production & Consumption

E…for Energy Efficiency, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of sustainable construction. Consuming less energy while guaranteeing the same level of comfort is the goal set by the sector to meet the challenges of climate change and rising energy costs.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Tire Industry Project Enables More Accurate and Credible Environmental Performance Disclosure With Updated Product Category Rules

Updated Product Category Rules (PCR) for tires improve the framework for measuring environmental performance to advance sustainability across the tire value chain.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How DP World Powers the Supply Chains Behind Global Data Centers

As AI and cloud computing fuel a global data center boom, the logistics behind these facilities has become mission-critical. Discover how DP World delivers specialized solutions—from cleanroom rack assembly to global spare-parts networks—to keep hyperscale data centers running.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Experts Publish APAC Policy Priorities

Cascale today announced the publication of its APAC Policy Priorities Paper, developed by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Policy Member Expert Team (MET) to identify key regional sustainability challenges and provide practical, aligned recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Helps Fuel American Red Cross Disaster Relief

The place you call home looks different after a disaster strikes. Streets empty and buried in debris, power lines down and an eerie silence. Through it all, the American Red Cross is there to offer care and comfort to communities and families with the help of partners like Lenovo

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: When AI Enters the Apiary, Bees — and Beekeepers — Thrive

The aromatic lychee orchards of northern India, the mustard fields that flow through Rajasthan like golden rivers, and the vast sunflower farms in Karnataka all have one thing in common. Actually, billions: bees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Southwire Announces Placement on America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women List

Southwire announced on March 10 that it has been named one of Newsweek’s “Greatest Workplaces for Women” for the second year in a row, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to building an inclusive workplace where all team members can grow and thrive.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet the Team: Akvile Treciokaite

Meet Akvile Treciokaite, a Senior EHS consultant at Antea Group UK!

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Optimizes Industry-First Thermal Management Reference Design for AI Factories, Introduces Two New Designs

Trane Technologies today announced major enhancements to its industry-first comprehensive thermal management reference design for gigawatt-scale AI factories and unveiled two Trane Continuum Rubin DSX reference designs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Marks 25 Years of Giving Through Environmental Initiatives Fund

Entergy recently invested $1 million of shareholder funds in 10 local environmental partners through the company’s Environmental Initiatives Fund.

Health & Healthcare

Meeting Patients Where They Are: How Collaboration Built a Replicable Model for Community-Based Healthcare Delivery

Through community-based and tech-enabled care, we’ve created a replicable model that improves chronic disease outcomes and rebuilds trust in healthcare. The remaining barrier is leadership commitment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Carole Hopson joined us recently for the Black History Month edition of Unscripted, our speaker series celebrating individuals who live our values and stretch what’s possible

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation awarded $795K to 21 grant partners that align with its mission to sustain pathways out of poverty for marginalized women and youth. This year’s grant partner selection by UNFCU Foundation focused on impactful programs benefitting migrants and refugees globally.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced SOS Enterprise, an advanced edition of its engineering data management platform.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

The KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana’s Strengthening Communities Initiative, a comprehensive program designed to enhance the social and economic well-being of survivors of abuse.

Environment

Actor Rainn Wilson Featured On Arbor Day Foundation Podcast

Actor and environmental advocate Rainn Wilson joins the Arbor Day Foundation in the third episode of its new podcast, “Unearthing Optimism.” 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

$1 Billion in Giving: America’s Charities Reaches a Historic Milestone

In 2025, America’s Charities crossed a threshold that few organizations ever reach: we have now raised more than $1 billion in charitable contributions since our founding in 1980.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dignity Health Sports Park and LA Galaxy Help Empower 5,000+ Girls During 5th Annual Girls Empowerment Day

On Friday, March 6, 2026, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park and LA Galaxy hosted their fifth annual Girls Empowerment Day in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles.

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

FTI and BioStar are expanding their collaboration to accelerate clean energy infrastructure across the U.S. By combining development, financing, engineering, and construction expertise, the partnership helps organizations deploy resilient, cost-effective energy solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

International Women’s Day is always a moment to celebrate progress, but it is also a time to reflect on the responsibility we carry as a global tech powerhouse to continue building workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

Following submission to a recent inquiry from NSW Parliament, Jack Noonan, Head of Asia Pacific, Senior Vice President, will represent IWBI to present evidence to the NSW Upper House Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health, on clean indoor air.

Environment

Restoring Forests Affected by Natural Disasters: Charmin and P&G Partnered With the Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 1 Million Trees

Restoring Forests Affected by Natural Disasters: Charmin and P&G Partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 1 Million Trees

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DICK’S Sporting Goods Teammate Runs First Marathon & Qualifies For 2028 Olympic Trials

Imagine running a marathon for the first time in your life and qualifying for the Olympic Trials. That’s exactly what happened to Joe Farley.

Energy

Iran War: Hormuz Closure Puts up to $2.2 Trillion of Global GDP at Risk

Roughly 20% of global oil output is currently blocked because of the Iran war. Depending on the length of violent hostilities, between 0.3% (if the war stops now) and 2% of global GDP (war duration of 3-6 month) are at risk - increasing with each day the war continues.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Comfort in Feathers: How a Duck Provided Support During Cancer Journey

At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Greatest Place to Work for All

Chemours people are our key to creating a better world and are behind the chemistry that sets Chemours apart. We strive to provide an inspired...

Nutrition and Health

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

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

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...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...