Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Going Beyond ESG: Understanding and Managing the Economics of Impact

Dec 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

How much does true change cost? Economics of Impact is an emerging practice by which purpose-led companies are answering these questions and starting a whole new conversation with their ESG investors.

Health & Healthcare

This Social Enterprise Wants to End Period Stigma and Empower Women and Girls

Dec 15, 2021 10:45 AM ET

When Diana Sierra founded Be Girl a decade ago, global period protection wasn't yet a hot topic. In traveling to Uganda, she was surprised to learn that girls lacked effective ways to manage their periods.

Events, Media & Communications

Everyday Is World AIDS Day at M·A·C Cosmetics

Dec 15, 2021 10:30 AM ET

To mark the 40th anniversary of the first AIDS related death in the UK, ITN Productions partnered with the British HIV Association, Elton John AIDS Foundation and Terrence Higgins Trust to produce a program titled “HIV at 40.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Energy Star and LG Help Us Breathe Easier This Holiday Season and Beyond

Dec 15, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Wrapping up the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Twelve Days of ENERGY STAR,®” LG Electronics USA is spotlighting the benefits of ENERGY STAR certified air purifiers.

Health & Healthcare

Addressing Social Issues to Advance Health Equity

Dec 15, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Why The Future of Tech Must Include Women

Dec 15, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Intel engineer Ingrid Liao understands the unique challenges that women in tech face.

Education

AEG and Goldenvoice Host Inaugural Day N Vegas Community Program

Dec 15, 2021 10:00 AM ET

In the days leading up to Goldenvoice’s Day N Vegas music festival in Las Vegas, AEG and Goldenvoice welcomed more than 200 high school and college students from Clark County, Nevada, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas to participate in the inaugural Day N Vegas Community Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Operation Surprise: Partnering With Project Homes for Veteran Home Renovations

Dec 15, 2021 9:45 AM ET

On Tuesday, Dec. 14, The Home Depot Foundation partnered with local nonprofit Project Homes to donate appliances and perform critical home repairs for the family of a World War II veteran just weeks after his passing. He settled in the Chesterfield, Virginia, home during the 1960s, and his daughter still lives there.

Sustainable Development Goals

Is Your Company Ready to Take Action on Its Sustainability Goals?

Dec 15, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Demand for renewable energy sources in the life sciences industry is growing rapidly, with 84% of companies surveyed saying they have sustainability goals that are either concrete or currently in development.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Show Your Climate Stripes

Dec 15, 2021 9:30 AM ET

This graphic shows global warming data in the simplest form possible.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Named to Newsweek's List of the Most Loved Workplaces for 2021

Dec 15, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. was featured in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking at #7 among the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness and satisfaction at work.

Health & Healthcare

Partnering for Change, Committing to Learning

Dec 15, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Strategic learning and evaluation are critical tools for cross-sector collaboration. In this blog, we share lessons from our work with Partnering4Change (P4C) on tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in humanitarian crises.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Honors All Who Served

Dec 15, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Did you know that over 400 Key teammates are veterans or active military members?

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Nuclear Energy Key to Supercharging Decarbonization Efforts

Dec 15, 2021 9:00 AM ET

While November’s COP26 conference further defined the importance of investments in clean energy to achieve critical decarbonization priorities, the event understated the unique challenges facing electric grid operators around the world as they balance the competing priorities brought on by a shift from fossil fuels and the ongoing need for reliable power provision.

Research, Reports & Publications

Return on Sustainability Series, Spotlight 3: Cost Savings

Dec 15, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Studies have consistently shown that businesses are seeing an ROI from embedding sustainability practices into the procurement process.

Research, Reports & Publications

Is the Pandemic Reviving Purpose? Ninth Annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index Reports Unprecedented Levels of Social Responsibility

Dec 15, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The ninth annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index (#CCSIndex) reveals record-breaking levels of socially responsible spending among consumers, as it climbs to an all-time high and an unprecedented 25 percent increase over the previous year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named a Top Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments

Dec 15, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Principal Financial Group® announced today that its global asset management business, Principal Global Investors®, earned the No. 3 spot as a Best Place to Work in Money Management among the largest employers1 by Pensions & Investments.

Health & Healthcare

Saying 'Not Today' to Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Lee Ann's Journey

Dec 15, 2021 8:50 AM ET

For Lee Ann, learning she had Stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) came as a real shock.

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition's Quality and Product Innovations Guided by Science

Dec 15, 2021 8:45 AM ET

At Herbalife Nutrition, their commitment to quality is more than cutting-edge technology, infrastructure, and processes; it is at the core of everything they do.

Media & Communications

3BL Media's Favorite ESG Stories of 2021

Dec 15, 2021 8:30 AM ET

The 3BL Media team is excited to present our 2021 In Review — a list of our favorite environmental, social, governance (ESG) stories from 3BL Professional clients this year.

Innovation & Technology

Responsible Minerals Initiative Releases New Global Standard for All-Minerals Due Diligence

Dec 15, 2021 8:30 AM ET

Responsible Minerals Initiative Releases New Global Standard for All-Minerals Due Diligence

Environment

National Grid Climate Leaders: Meet Julia Gold

Dec 15, 2021 8:20 AM ET

Julia Gold is a Climate Leader both professionally and personally. She grew up green, inspired by her environmental campaigner parents from the start.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $1 Million in Grants To Support Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

Dec 15, 2021 8:15 AM ET

40 organizations receive grants to reduce disparate outcomes; increase civic engagement; reform criminal justice, training and policy; and provide legal assistance, including pathways to citizenship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Launches Scholarship Programs Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Dec 15, 2021 8:10 AM ET

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation today announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for Black, African and African American students, including those at Morehouse College, Spelman College and 10 additional historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Innovation & Technology

First-ever 'State of Conservation Technology' Report Identifies Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Advance Conservation

Dec 15, 2021 8:00 AM ET

First-ever ‘State of Conservation Technology’ Report Identifies Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Advance Conservation