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.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Donates Next-Generation Sequencing Capabilities to Support Indigenous Scientists

On a windy, overcast, yet unseasonably warm day in March, Joseph Yracheta was excited to welcome two guests to his research facility in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Illumina Field Applications Scientist Brittny Smith and Field Service Engineer Andrew “AJ” Rutt were traveling to help with the setup of the Illumina NextSeq™ 550, which had been delivered as part of Illumina’s Accelerating Access to Genomics Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tokyo 2020 Goes For Net Zero Emissions, Adapts to a Changing Climate

The primary concern in this respect for the organisers of Tokyo 2020 is to mitigate the impacts of high city temperatures on athletes, volunteers and officials.

Research, Reports & Publications

True Transparency Requires In-Depth Reporting

How can organizations respond to their needs for improved information on sustainability risks, as well as growing external expectations for transparency?

Energy

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions' 182-MW Maryneal Windpower in Texas Starts Commercial Operation

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions,* a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced the commercial operation of the 182-megawatt (MW) Maryneal Windpower project in Nolan County, Texas.

Education

Think Globally, Act Locally: This Mom's Fight for Digital Equity Is a Lesson for Us All

“I’m not supposed to be here,” says Tanesha Grant, founder of Parents Supporting Parents NYC, a nonprofit aiming to help New York City kids bridge the digital divide.

Innovation & Technology

A Workplace Where Collaboration = Innovation

The power of collaboration to drive innovation has been at the core of Abbott’s health technologies for more than 130 years.

Events, Media & Communications

People Are Moving for Microcredit during the Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K

Whole Planet Foundation alleviates poverty in 78 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, including 20 cities in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Oceans 2050 Receives 2021 Keeling Curve Prize for Pathbreaking Seaweed Carbon Work

Oceans 2050 is honored to announce its selection as a 2021 laureate of the Keeling Curve Prize. Each year, the Keeling Curve Prize Selection Committee identifies and funds the best climate solutions the world has to offer.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland NutriSense Nutrient Analysis Technology Helps Farmers Make Informed Decisions

Farmers are constantly looking for ways to do more with less: improve the quality of their crop while optimizing the use of inputs, preserving the health of the soil and reducing the environmental impact of their activities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The New Wave of Tech Gear Made With Ocean-Bound Plastics

The problem can seem overwhelming, given that an estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year — a figure that could triple by 2040.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Truist Answers the Call for Financial Literacy for All

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) announced today that the company’s teammates have received more than $21.5 million since 2014 through Truist Momentum—a program designed to help employees plan for the future by creating emergency savings accounts, improving credit scores and preparing for retirement.

Green Infrastructure

Why Equity Is Critical to Our Future Infrastructure Spending

For the last century at least, infrastructure in U.S. cities has been planned, designed, and built too often without consistent and meaningful regard for the impacts on vulnerable communities, historically people of color, particularly those living in poverty.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride at Clarivate: Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

During Pride Month and every day, we celebrate our LGBT+ community and are committed to shaping work environments that enable all colleagues to thrive and succeed.

Green Infrastructure

Tokyo 2020's Olympic Venues Combine Tradition With the Future

Tradition and modernity are never far apart in Tokyo, the Japanese capital, where ryokas, teahouses and ancient shrines sit beside glass skyscrapers, capsule hotels and robot cafés.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Report Embodies Commitment to Transparency and Accountability

As the world’s leading developer of destination resorts, we have a commitment to safeguarding the regions in which we operate, and to accountability and transparency in reporting the results of efforts to do so.

Innovation & Technology

Why 5G Is Crucial in Achieving a More Sustainable Future

5G has the potential to help the world become more environmentally sustainable with technology that can reduce negative impacts caused by various sectors. ‍

Research, Reports & Publications

Introducing the 2021 Porter Novelli Focus: Gen Z & Justice.

As Gen Z represents 67 million individuals today, with the oldest segment aged at 25, this is a portion of the population business leaders must recognize and prepare for. After all, they’re already paying attention to you. So, are you ready for Z?

Innovation & Technology

Sarcos Robotics and T-Mobile Team Up to Integrate 5G into Guardian® XT™ Robot

Full T-Mobile 5G wireless network integration allows teleoperation of the Guardian XT robot over 5G, giving operators greater flexibility and increasing their safety by enabling them to perform tasks from a distance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Mexico Received Recognition From CEMEFI As a Social Responsible Company

Herbalife Nutrition Mexico recently received recognition from CEMEFI this year as a Social Responsible Company for the 11th consecutive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Wins Altair Enlighten Award

More than 4 million vehicles are pretreated annually with Henkel’s next generation metal pretreatment process, which today received the second-place award in the sustainability category of the 2021 Altair Enlighten Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Team USA at The Olympic Games & Championing Digital Equity

Our recent ad titled “Lines,” features U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmer and Team Comcast athlete Simone Manuel sharing a powerful message about breaking barriers and “working towards a day where the only lines we will need to cross are finish lines.”

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric and the Global Footprint Network Partner on “100 Days of Possibility” Initiative to Promote Solutions to Fight Climate Change

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Global Footprint Network (GFN), a research organization that tracks how the world manages natural resources, today launched the “100 Days of Possibility” initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Opportunity: Stella Su on Leading the Women @ Intel Network

Stella Su shares her experience as a member of Intel Taiwan’s Women @ Intel Network and what she’s learnt along her journey.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

This Living Lab Imagines the Post-COVID Office as Flexible, Informative and Responsive

As the COVID-19 pandemic fades and vaccination rates improve, employers are working on plans for re-entry with an opportunity to reset previous environments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Convergence of Challenges: Addressing the Devastating Impact of Chronic Disease on Communities in Crisis

Abbott, CARE, RTI discuss how chronic diseases affect displaced populations – and a unique partnership in the Philippines to help.

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