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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Corporate Responsibility

Role of Technology in Evolution of ESG Reporting

Registration now open for free webinars on April 26, where anyone can attend to discover more about GRI licensing and the benefits of becoming a Licensed Software partner.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What ESG Issues Do Consumers Really Care About?

Research has more than made the case for linking environmental, social and governance 
(ESG) strategies to corporate profitability.

Volunteering & Community

KFC Tackles Trash With Community Litter Picking as Part of Keep Britain Tidy

A restaurant in Reading is taking the battle against rubbish to the streets. The KFC on Oxford Road is working to tackle the scourge of litter by taking matters into its own hands… or pickers.

Philanthropy

ASCSC Community Foundation, LA Galaxy Foundation, Kings Care Foundation, Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, Kinecta Federal Credit Union and AT&T Hosted Becca’s Closet’s “Yes! That’s My Dress” Pop-Up Prom Dress Giveaway at Dignity Health Sports Park

On April 12, 2023, AEG’s ASCSC Community Foundation, LA Galaxy Foundation, and Kings Care Foundation, teamed up with the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, and AT&T to host Becca’s Closets’ pop-up prom dress giveaway.

Philanthropy

National Grid Accepted to U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge

National Grid was recently approved by the U.S. Department of Defense as an industry partner for its SkillBridge program. DOD SkillBridge provides career development opportunities to service members approaching the end of their military commitment.

Philanthropy

Return to Sport: Rising Costs the Main Barrier to Sport Access for Canadian Kids

COVID-19 has had far-reaching and long-lasting impact on sports and recreation across Canada. In 2020 the impact was immediately felt, as research showed Canadian kids lost over 277 million hours of sport participation.

Environment

Celebrating Earth Day With Resources From Discovery Education

In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of cross-curricular digital resources inspiring exploration of the natural world and environmental stewardship.

AI & Technology

Better Surfaces Through Nature (and Lasers)

By closely examining the sizes, shapes, and spacing of many biological surface structures, Fusion Bionic is harnessing these insights to create super-performing materials that mimic the wonders of nature and replacing costly traditional methods of finishing surfaces.

Philanthropy

Covia’s Commitment to Community Investment

The strength of Covia is fundamentally rooted in our people and the relationships they create with the communities that they live and work in by investing time, talent, and financial resources.

Corporate Responsibility

KeyBank’s Presence in Western Michigan Grows with Opening of New Office and Community Support in Grand Rapids

KeyBank has officially opened its permanent office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A commitment to transformative philanthropy and community support is central to KeyBank’s purpose in Western Michigan as well as in all its markets.

Education & Workforce Development

Otis, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation Partner to Further STEM Learning

Otis Worldwide and the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation announced a partnership to advance career prospects for girls and women in China by supporting education and innovation related to STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math.

Philanthropy

The Power of 100: Entergy Mississippi Donates $100K to Extra Table

What is the perfect menu to commemorate a century of powering Mississippi? Red beans and rice. The healthy and nutritious meal is part of a year-long effort Entergy Mississippi has launched for its 100th anniversary to invest in poverty solutions.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Celebrating Women and Investing

Stella Tai, Stewardship Investing Impact Manager at Praxis Mutual Funds interviews Lori Scott, Managing Director of Impact Credit at Lafayette Square to reflect on the contributions and achievements of women in the field of investing. Lori has 25 years of experience in finance.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Duke Energy: Being a Lineworker Suits Georgia Hummel Perfectly. Here’s Why

Hummel and other lineworkers build and maintain power lines and equipment that carry about 6,300 megawatts of electricity from a diverse mix of power plants to nearly 890,000 Hoosier homes and businesses.

Inclusion & Opportunity

New Benevity Report Finds DEI Initiatives Remain Top Priority for Employees

The 2023 State of Workplace DEI report reveals just how high of a priority diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) remains for employees, despite the current economic outlook, and how DEI plays a critical role in attracting and retaining talent.

AI & Technology

Woodall’s Campground Magazine Features Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions' Gateway Park Model

Woodall’s Campground Magazine features ekō Solutions Gateway Park Model, a state of the art eco-friendly repurposed shipping container dwelling.

Environment

Cisco’s Sustainability 101: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, and Climate Change

We hear the term “climate change” often these days: what is it, and what do greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have to do with it?

Health & Healthcare

Meet Three Boston Scientific Employees Dedicated to Helping People With Parkinson’s Disease

Boston Scientific employees across the globe are dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world.

Philanthropy

Banco CNH Industrial and New Holland Agriculture Support 31st Curitiba Festival

Last week, Banco CNH Industrial and New Holland Agriculture presented the 31st Curitiba Festival, the largest theater festival in Latin America.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Alkermes Recommits to Equality on Equal Pay Day 2023

As part of last month’s observance of Equal Pay Day, Alkermes reaffirms our commitment to closing long-standing pay gaps between men and women.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Five Reasons To Tune Into the Global Inclusive Growth Summit

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute will host the 2023 Global Inclusive Growth Summit, assembling leaders to shine a spotlight on the power of the private sector to drive scalable and sustainable impact.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Global Insights Series 1 • Natural Capital and Biodiversity

​Welcome to Acre’s first Sustainable Finance Insights Series. We are focusing first on natural capital and biodiversity as two of the most talked about areas of sustainable finance and of critical importance in combating the worst effects of climate change.

Volunteering & Community

How To Cultivate a Community of Volunteer Leaders

Social Impact and CSR practitioners are often focused so heavily on external communities that they can lose touch with the community right in front of them – their volunteer leader network. Discover why it's so key to nurture this community in this blog.

Volunteering & Community

T. Rowe Price Releases Its 2022 Community Snapshot, Reinforces Its Commitment to Community

Baltimore-based global investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) released its 2022 Community Snapshot, reinforcing the company’s commitment to community and demonstrating how corporate social responsibility and philanthropy are integral to the firm’s culture.

Corporate Responsibility

ESG vs CSR: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?

What is the difference between ESG and CSR? Do you know the full scope and why each matter? How do they intersect? We answer that and more in this comprehensive article.

Latest Campaigns

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

Leadership

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

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...

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...

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

The Ray

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

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter

Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.

Impact in Action

At Motorola Solutions, creating a safer, more equitable world is at the heart of our mission. We unite our core corporate values with the...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...