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.

Education

Gamified, Tech-Driven Lesson Plans Help Students Connect Theory With Real-World Application

Verizon Innovative Learning HQ offers more than 450 tech-based, turn-key lessons from trusted educational partners such as McGraw Hill, Discovery Education, and Arizona State University, in core curriculum subjects such as geography and biology.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Safeway Celebrates Opening of Divert’s New Diversion and Energy Facility in California

In collaboration with Divert, Safeway is committed to reducing food waste and increasing food recovery in its stores. This partnership enhances Safeway’s ability to serve customers while supporting local food banks and hunger relief organizations.

Environment

Navigating EHS and Sustainability in 2025: What to Expect From the Incoming U.S. Administration

The incoming administration in 2025 is poised to significantly influence Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations and sustainability efforts for businesses and workplaces, both domestically and globally.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Receives Local, National, and Global Recognition for Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, celebrates its recognition on local, national, and global scales as an exemplary workplace.

Energy

Rockwell’s Medium-Voltage Drive Technology Helps West Fraser Reduce Annual Energy Bill

Industrial applications that run things like pumps, fans, conveyors, and compressors are responsible for more than 50% of the world’s total electricity consumption.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Profile: Spotlighting Logistics Specialist Chief Marian Harville, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Marian Harville’s drive to serve others has taken her around the world and brought her countless opportunities to give back.

Diversity & Inclusion

Let Small Businesses Ease Your Holiday Hosting Stress

The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, yet for many, it feels more like a marathon of endless to-do lists than a time of celebration. Between the pressure of hosting family, managing travel plans, and finding the perfect gifts.

Health & Healthcare

The Growing Case for Whole-Genome Sequencing in All Blood Cancers

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society estimates that by year end, 2024 will have seen 187,740 Americans diagnosed with a blood cancer—or about one person every three minutes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s Eisbären Berlin Launch Foundation to Drive Social Change in Hockey Community

Recognizing the power of sports to drive positive change, AEG’s German ice hockey champions, Eisbären Berlin, deepened their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability with the formation of the Eisbären Berlin Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

46 North Florida Organizations Receive Grants From Rayonier

Rayonier, a leading timberland real estate investment trust, is pleased to announce the award of $144,125 in grants to 46 local organizations serving Nassau County and North Florida.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Joshua Liebzeit, Portage, WI

Starting off as a temp, Joshua Liebzeit never dreamed his position at Saint-Gobain Life Sciences would turn into a career as a first shift lead, bringing endless opportunities and personal growth. Find your place At Saint-Gobain North America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

South Dakota and Puerto Rico Towns Join Growing List of T-Mobile's Hometown Grant Recipients

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, who will each receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to kickstart local development projects that enhance and strengthen their communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

South Dakota y Puerto Rico se unen a la creciente lista de beneficiarios de Hometown Grants de T-Mobile

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) anunció hoy los nuevos 25 beneficiarios de su programa Hometown Grants, que recibirán de T-Mobile hasta $50,000, cada uno, en financiamiento para poner en marcha proyectos de desarrollo locales que mejorarán y fortalecerán sus comunidades.

Sustainable Development Goals

Navigating the Path to Decent Work and Reducing Youth Unemployment

The global education goal, part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), remains significantly off track.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Subaru Share the Love® Event Selects Make-a-Wish As National Charity Partner for the 14th Consecutive Year

Make-A-Wish has been selected once again as one of the national charity beneficiaries of the 2024 Subaru Share the Love Event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Explores MCAP and the Role of Collective Action in Driving Change

Joyce Tsoi, senior director of the Decarbonization Program at Cascale, recently presented at the Bureau Veritas 3rd Sustainability and Supply Chain Quality Transformation Summit hosted by Rakesh Vazirani, director of decarbonization supply chain sustainability at Bureau Veritas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Awards 16 Western Pennsylvania Organizations through EITC Program Totaling More than $525,000

Today KeyBank announced it has awarded 16 Western Pennsylvania organizations with funding through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program totaling more than $525,000.

Environment

Protecting Whales, One Alert at a Time: DP World Aims To Reduce Ship Strikes and Preserve Marine Ecosystems With Ocean Wise

DP World’s decision to deepen its involvement with the WRAS program was a no-brainer, building on the previous support of Ocean Wise’s Whale Health & Monitoring program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A WELL Revolution in Asia-Pacific

Across Australia, India, Singapore, Japan and beyond, WELL is helping organizations not only enhance their spaces but reimagine them.

Research, Reports & Publications

Defining CSRD Benchmarks: An AI-Driven Global Analysis

This report provides a global view into company readiness for the Corporate Sustainability and Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Energy

Southern Company and Ford Pro Collaborate on Innovative EV Fleet Grid-Enhancing Pilot Program

Southern Company has joined forces with Ford Pro in a groundbreaking pilot to explore and expand the role of electric vehicles (EVs) within fleet operations.

Education

A CEO Sharpens Her Business Savvy With Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

To grow and scale their company — a coffee roastery with wholesale, direct-to-consumer, catering, and retail business — Kenzel turned to the free resources available from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.

Events, Media & Communications

Discover What's Next at GreenBiz 25: The Premier Event for Sustainable Business Leaders

Join the premier event for sustainability professionals at GreenBiz 25 (February 10–12, Phoenix, AZ). Don’t miss your opportunity to learn what’s next in decarbonization, disclosure, nature, supply chains, strategic communications, change management and more.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Crowns Inola High School Champion in Friday Night 5G Lights Competition

T-Mobile announced the final champion of its Friday Night 5G Lights competition: Inola High School from Inola, Oklahoma.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Principal Foundation Announces 2024 Winner and Finalists of Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative National Short Story Contest

Principal® Foundation, a global nonprofit organization committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures, announced one winner and 19 finalists for its Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative national short story contest for people to share stories.

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