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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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Essity First To Produce Tissue in a CO2-Free Production Process Using Renewable Hydrogen

Hygiene and health company Essity has made another breakthrough on its journey to net-zero emissions by 2050. In a recently concluded pilot, Essity became the first company in the industry to produce tissue in a CO2 emission-free production process using renewable hydrogen.

Corporate Responsibility

VMware Joins the European Green Digital Coalition

Our 2030 Agenda for building a more sustainable, equitable and secure future for everyone is a key expression of our belief in a better a future, and I am delighted with the progress that everyone at VMware has made at every level of the company to deliver on these goals.

Energy & Infrastructure

Hydrogen Central – Interview with Gerardo Familiar, Head of Chemours Hydrogen Economy Venture

Hydrogen Central – Interview with Gerardo Familiar, Head of Chemours Hydrogen Economy Venture.

Philanthropy

So Delicious Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based.

Philanthropy

City of Rochester Financial Empowerment Center Receives $100,000 Grant from KeyBank

Rochester, N.Y. Mayor Malik D. Evans announced the receipt of a $100,000 grant from KeyBank to support the City’s Office of Financial Empowerment’s FEC (“Financial Empowerment Center”) program. The funding will allow the FEC to expand its efforts to promote homeownership.

Research & Reports

Ceridian Releases 2023 ESG Report: Turning Ambition Into Action

Ceridian, a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, reaffirming its commitment to operating sustainably and maintaining the highest standards of corporate citizenship.

Inclusion & Opportunity

International Women’s Day #EmbraceEquity Panel Discussion

Hosted by our Kohler Women@Work business resource group and facilitated by Laura Kohler, the discussion explored the impact of equity, the value of creating equitable opportunities, and how we can all be intentional about inclusivity in the workplace and our communities.

Philanthropy

Case Launches Project LEAD To Promote Rural Entrepreneurship in India

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has launched a new CSR initiative, LEAD (Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Awareness Development), to encourage entrepreneurship among rural youth in India.

Energy & Infrastructure

JetBlue and Shell Aviation Announce Agreement Bringing New Supply of SAF to LAX

Supporting and growing SAF availability is critical to reaching larger airline industry goals and JetBlue’s own goal to reach net zero by 2040, 10 years earlier than industry targets.

Events

World Environment Center to Recognize Jacobs as the 2023 WEC Gold Medal Awardee for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

The World Environment Center is pleased to announce that its 39th Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development will be awarded to Jacobs. The Gold Medal Award will be presented to Jacobs

Health & Healthcare

Leading Coordinated Federal Action on Indoor Air Quality: IWBI’s Jason Hartke Sits Down With White House Advisor Natalie Kopp

IWBI's Signature Interview Series: White House Advisor Natalie Kopp, a member of President Biden’s COVID-19 Response Team, discusses her work to ramp up government efforts to bring the benefits of clean indoor air to everyone

Education & Workforce Development

A TikTok Tale: Chemical Kim and Dow

As the world races to develop and scale solutions for myriad global sustainability challenges, a diversity of perspectives will be key.

Energy & Infrastructure

Sustainability in Action: Neiman Marcus Group’s Bergdorf Goodman Building in New York City

The installation of energy-efficient Trane® electric chillers at its flagship Bergdorf Goodman store put Neiman Marcus Group on the path toward net-zero, eliminating natural gas usage, increasing efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions.

Environment

Major Employers and Energy Consumers Urge North Carolina Elected Officials To Expand Access to Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles

Nearly two dozen major companies and large energy consumers with operations in North Carolina are urging state policymakers to expand access to clean energy technologies and electric vehicles in order to drive economic growth and reduce carbon emissions. 

Education & Workforce Development

Opening Doors for Detroit’s Underserved To Thrive With Tech Careers

“I’m a lifetime learner,” explains Tim Bates, Chief Technology Officer for Lenovo’s Global Accounts and Latin America organizations.

AI & Technology

Bayer Collaborates With Microsoft To Unveil New Cloud-Based Enterprise Solutions, Advancing Innovation and Transparency in the Agri-Food Industry

Ready-to-use AgPowered Services from Bayer running on the new Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture.

Philanthropy

Lundberg Family Farms Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity.

Education & Workforce Development

DPS STEAM Launches Innovative Discovery Education Program

The Denver Public Schools STEAM Department is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative with Discovery Education which will help educators district wide provide K-12 students with innovative and engaging multilingual learning experiences and resources.

Research & Reports

T. Rowe Price: Women Significantly Lag Behind Men in Retirement Savings

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, today published the latest findings of its annual Retirement Savings and Spending study, which found women lag far behind men in terms of retirement contributions, savings, and confidence.

Health & Healthcare

Educating Early Learners To Create Better Health Outcomes

With support from Q4HE, SAHRC is converting its kindergarten to 3rd-grade curriculum from a traditional textbook format to an interactive, digital animated platform, making it more economical for school districts and more compelling for students.

Awards & Rankings

Yum China Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced it has been named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023 by Fast Company. This marks the second time the Company has been included in the prestigious annual list, following its previous inclusion in 2020.

Environment

Meta’s Edward Palmieri Shares Our Journey To Achieve Water Positive Status by 2030

Edward Palmieri, head of global sustainability at Meta, and Nethra Rajendran, Net Zero Analyst at GreenBiz Group, discuss Meta’s commitment to become water positive by 2030.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Wired for Success: Opportunities for Women in Trades

"It’s hard to get your foot in the door at big companies but these programs, which are supported by Suncor and Syncrude, allow a young person to get real experience at their sites."

Research & Reports

Nasdaq ESG Advisory Case Study: Leeward Renewable Energy

Download the report to learn more about how Leeward Renewable Energy and Nasdaq ESG Advisory partnered up to take their ESG program to the next level.

Energy & Infrastructure

Urban Regeneration and Citizen Participation

Urban regeneration assumes strategic importance when thinking about the sustainable growth of cities and the responsible development of regions.

Latest Campaigns

Leadership

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Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Innovation at Chemours

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Kingfisher Around the World

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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...