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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Inclusion & Opportunity

The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program Established by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation To Expand With Amgen’s Commitment of $8 Million

The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program (Winn Award Program) established by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF) announced that Amgen, a global biotechnology company, has committed to contribute $8 million over the next four years.

Research & Reports

Interview With Paramount Global – Our ESG Reporting Journey So Far

In this interview, Jessica Thurston, Vice President, ESG Strategy at Paramount Global, speaks to ESG software solutions provider Greenstone about the strong influence of the media and entertainment industry and the significance of Paramount’s evolving ESG strategy.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

International Paper's Advance Water Stewardship

Water is a critical input to our manufacturing process, and we can play a key role in conserving and protecting local water resources.

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Releases the Water Circularity Good Practices Guide

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) recognizes that water circularity must be a part of a business’s water strategy, at the basin scale, for those actively managing water risk. As such, BIER has developed the Water Circularity Good Practices Guide.

Philanthropy

‘Smart’ Tech Hub Equalizes Access to 21st-Century Living

When the school bus opened its doors, 20 excited middle school students pushed their way out and began to run toward Smart North—a new youth tech hub in the small community of Deer River, in north central Minnesota.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financing the Energy Transition: Eaton and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Launch New Finance Solution for Businesses and Building Owners

Eaton, the intelligent power management company, has joined forces with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to offer a tailored finance solution to help business owners accelerate their energy transition while preserving cashflow.

Corporate Responsibility

ESG Trendsetters: How Blackbaud Is Helping Companies Maximize Their Commitment to Social Good

In our latest episode of ESG Trendsetters, we highlight Blackbaud (BLKB), a software provider that serves the social good community, including non-profits, education institutions, healthcare organizations and corporations.

Volunteering & Community

What is Volunteer Time Off (VTO)?

Volunteering is a great way for your company to build corporate culture and bring teams together for the common good. Besides giving back to the community, volunteering is a chance for your employees to gain valuable experience that can help them grow as individuals.

AI & Technology

Davos 2023: Qualcomm CSO Angela Baker Shares Her WEF Hopes

As global leaders convene in Davos, we talk to Qualcomm CSO Angela Baker, who is on the ground discussing sustainability and digital transformation

Environment

Six Industrial Manufacturing Firms Championing Sustainability

We have looked at six industrial manufacturing companies recognised for their sustainability efforts and demonstration of company best-practice for long-term growth.

Corporate Responsibility

Take Action This Black History Month

February is Black History Month - an opportunity for us to honor and further educate ourselves about the legacy of Black people in North America. Download the kit to rally and engage your people with ways they can take action and give back.

Corporate Responsibility

How IBM SkillsBuild Mentors Support Learners in Their STEM Career Journey

This Mentoring Month, we’re celebrating mentees such as Reynaldo Campos who connect to IBM mentors to learn from their experience and get insights into the world of work.

Events

Black & Veatch’s ROI Framework for Commercial Water Management Helps Companies Address Water Quantity and Quality Issues

To help companies strategically define and operationally address their water quantity and quality goals and metrics, Black & Veatch outlines its ROI framework reevaluate, optimize, innovate in its latest eBook, Value Every Drop: An ROI Framework for Commercial Water Management.

Environment

Doing Our Part To Protect the Planet

Gen has reaffirmed its commitment to operating a low-carbon business. Learn more about the steps Gen has been and will be taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and do its part to help protect the planet.

Corporate Responsibility

Beyond COP15: Securing Business Accountability on Biodiversity

The adoption of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework, signed at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) last month, is without doubt a major milestone, committing the world to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.

Awards & Rankings

Bread Financial Included on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023 List

Driven by purpose, and with a legacy of operating ethically and sustainably, Bread Financial has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023 list.

Philanthropy

The Power of Partnerships to Unlock the Social Economy

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, Catalyst 2030 is launching the Catalyst Business Commitment with support from the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Newsweek Names Entergy One of the Most Responsible Companies, Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

In the publication's fourth annual list of America's Most Responsible Companies, we are noted as one of the top 500 public corporations that take seriously the commitment to being good corporate citizens.

Inclusion & Opportunity

DraftKings Welcomes Cristina Ackas As Vice President of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging

After conducting a comprehensive national search, DraftKings has chosen Cristina Ackas to lead the company’s ongoing commitment to Inclusion, Equity & Belonging (IEB) as vice president.

Education & Workforce Development

3M and Discovery Education Launch Alumni Network and Grant Program Supporting Nation’s Young Scientists

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are announcing the launch of the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network and Alumni Grants Program.

Awards & Rankings

Gildan Included on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations List by Corporate Knights’

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has been included in Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations for the second consecutive year.

Energy & Infrastructure

Booster — Who We Are and What We Do

A leading mobile energy delivery company, Booster delivers a range of fuel types directly to fleet vehicles in their off hours, saving fleets time, money and emissions.

Awards & Rankings

CBRE Announces North American Winners for Its Supplier Innovation Challenge

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) announced the winners of its annual Supplier Innovation Challenge for North America as part of its yearly Supplier Partner Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas, last week.

Health & Healthcare

Decades-Long Effort to Enact Universal HIV Screening for Pregnant Women in Israel

Dr. Hila Elinav burst into tears of joy when the Israeli Ministry of Health announced a sweeping new HIV screening policy for pregnant women in September.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Alibaba Blends Retail With Technology to Build Green Supply Chains

Alibaba Group is leveraging its platform power and cloud computing capabilities to create greener supply chains in China.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

The Ray

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

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...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Leadership

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

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women

In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...