ESG News from Leading Brands

Keep up with the latest environmental, social and governance news from companies embracing the triple bottom line, shared via 3BL's distribution platform.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Impact of Team-Oriented Leadership at NRG

Welcome to Culture in Focus, where we’re spotlighting the unique workplace culture at NRG through the stories of our greatest asset: our people. Our collective attitudes and values shape how we serve our millions of customers, and we’re thrilled to share conversations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: Step Into a Storybook: How These Small Town Businesses Are Taking Shoppers on a Holiday Adventure

At the tender age of 19, Alice de Crom dreamed of being a florist and owning her own shop. So her mom took a huge leap of faith and sold her house to finance Floralista Flower Studio in Fort Langley, British Columbia — and quit her job to work there alongside her daughter.

Energy

Secure Your Renewable Energy Project ITC Under Section 48 Before Time Runs Out

Time is running out to secure the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for your biogas energy projects.

Events, Media & Communications

Sysco Chef Tse Richmond Talks Sustainability and Plant Based Trends

Tune in as Sysco Chef Tse Richmond from our Pacific Northwest Region joins Pat Cobe on the Menu Talk Podcast to share her incredible culinary journey and some must-know insights for restaurant operators.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Playing the Long Game To Achieve Financial Success

Ever heard of the benefits cliff? It’s a term to describe the impact of a sudden or gradual decrease in public benefits that occurs when a family’s income exceeds the eligibility threshold for an assistance program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Radius Recycling Publishes Fiscal Year 2024 Sustainability Report

Radius Recycling (NASDAQ: RDUS), a global leader in metals recycling, today announced the release of the Company’s Fiscal 2024 Sustainability Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clorox Named a Chemical Footprint Project Frontrunner

Clorox’s recognition in the seventh Chemical Footprint Project Report, led by Clean Production Action, reflects our commitment to enhancing chemical management while advancing transparency and safer alternatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy Venture Forward 2024 Annual Report | U.S. Edition: A Message From GoDaddy Chief Strategy & Legal Officer Jared Sine

This report is powered by the latest data from Venture Forward, GoDaddy's research initiative to quantify the presence and impact of over 20 million global online microbusinesses on their local economies, while shining a light on the entrepreneurs behind them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Cadence Abilities Group Sparks Belonging at Work and in the Community

At Cadence, we are proud to honor this holiday globally and to support our Abilities Inclusion Group, which provides space for employees who have a disability and/or are neurodivergent and their allies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

12 Things to Know: California’s Climate Accountability Package

In this latest blog Cascale’s Editorial Director Kaley Roshitsh shares insight on the global significance of California’s new climate regulations. Roshitsh shares key takeaways for companies, and how these regulations could set a new benchmark for global transparency.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Move to Mandatory Reporting: Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024

The research shows that sustainability reporting has become part of business as usual for almost all of the world’s largest 250 companies, and a large majority of the top 100 companies in each country, territory or jurisdiction.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Southern Company and the ANNIKA Foundation Introduce the ANNIKA 20 Program Dedicated to Career Advancement and Pursuing Dreams

Southern Company and the ANNIKA Foundation are proud to unveil the ANNIKA 20 presented by Southern Company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO: Support Local Charities When You Get a New Subaru During the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event

Subaru and our retailers are committed to sharing the love with our communities during the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event. For every new vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru and our retailers donate to local charities across the country.

Sustainable Development Goals

Evolving EVOLVE 2030: Circularity as a New Evaluation Criterion

We are confident that embedding EVOLVE 2030 2.0 into our business and technology processes will not only help us achieve our 2030 Sustainability Goal but will inform decisions and transform our business to deliver a more resilient and sustainable portfolio for years to come.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Victoria Secret’s Partnership With the Pacific Links Foundation in Vietnam Has Transformed Thousands of Lives With Its Scholarship Program for At-Risk Young Women

VS&Co has been a long-time partner of the Pacific Links Foundation (PAL), an organization that seeks to prevent trafficking by empowering Vietnam’s most vulnerable populations with economic opportunities by investing in and educating at-risk youth and helping survivors.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic’s Focus on VPP

Our Gwinn, Michigan facility is a Star Worksite in the MVPP (one of 24 Star Worksites in the state of Michigan). Our Gwinn facility first received MVPP Rising Star status in 2010 and achieved MVPP Star status by early 2013.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Melanie Allen on Philanthropy and Climate Justice

How can a more engaged, participatory approach to philanthropy help make a real impact on climate solutions and equity in Georgia?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Anaerobic Digestion in Canada: One More Step to Solving the Climate Crisis

Anaerobic digestion, the process in which bacteria breaks down organic matter such as food wastes, wastewater biosolids and animal manures, is being increasingly recognized as a solution to addressing the climate-related crisis around excess food waste.

Events, Media & Communications

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: How the 2024 Election Results Could Affect the Multifamily Housing Industry

On this special post-election episode of BuzzHouse, Don Bernards sits down with David Gasson, executive director of the Housing Advisory Group, a national advocacy organization that works on behalf of the LIHTC, as well as broader housing issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NeighborWorks Salt Lake Receives $225,000 Grant From KeyBank To Support CareerWorks Program

KeyBank has awarded a $225,000 grant to NeighborWorks Salt Lake (NWSL), a Utah-based nonprofit organization that strengthens community neighborhoods through housing, resident leadership, youth, and economic development opportunities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Carbon Solutions and Sustainable Aviation

In this episode, ESG Talk revisits key segments from the Climate Week series, spotlighting actionable solutions and industry insights. First, join hosts Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Alyssa Zucker as they demystify greenhouse gas emissions.

Research, Reports & Publications

Simplify NFPA 70B Compliance With Eaton

Learn how to administer safer, more reliable and efficient electrical preventive maintenance for EV charging, energy storage, solar and wind power systems.

Events, Media & Communications

New Holland Construction Accelerates in the Red Bull Los Andes Race

The power and proximity of CNH brand, New Holland Construction, distinguished itself as an official sponsor in the Red Bull Los Andes race.

Innovation & Technology

Accelerating Energy Efficiency at AMD: Our Latest 30x25 Update

Over the last two years, generative AI has become a major focus, with billions of people and organizations using AI tools daily.

Environment

Trane and Northern Illinois University Kick Off Energy-Saving Program for a More Sustainable Future

Trane® announces that energy-saving infrastructure upgrades are underway at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Illinois. Trane is collaborating with the university to develop and implement a comprehensive energy saving and emissions reduction program.

Latest Campaigns

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