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.

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Innovation & Technology | SAP

3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success.
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Education

San Diego Squared Is Empowering Tomorrow's STEM Leaders Today

SD2 is grateful to acknowledge the unwavering support of our founding sponsors led by Bill and Marisa Rastetter, Neurocrine Biosciences, Illumina Corporate Foundation, TRACON Pharmaceuticals, and many more.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The ON Semiconductor Foundation Donates to the 'Hope On for the Elderly Living Alone' Project in Partnership With the Bucheondong Community Welfare Center in South Korea

On February 16, the Bucheondong Community Welfare Center celebrated receiving a grant from the ON Semiconductor Foundation to support a social network for the elderly living alone with a donation ceremony.

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Environment

EHS Litigation Support: What Is an Expert Witness?

When businesses are facing environmental, health, or safety litigation, consulting with an experienced expert witness is invaluable. Here’s why.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report Underscoring Its Commitment to All Stakeholders

Vistra (NYSE: VST) today published its 2020 Sustainability Report, showcasing its commitment to all of its stakeholders and highlighting significant progress toward its sustainability goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Impact Report 2020: The Business of Resilience

In 2020, the COVID-19 virus infected hundreds of thousands of people globally, throwing the markets into turmoil and forcing companies — including our own — to send employees home to work remotely.

Green Infrastructure

“Evolving Info-Structure in Our Information Age”

All nations evolve their infrastructure along with their peoples’ knowledge and technologies. From our distant past as small bands of nomadic hunter-gatherers, we learned the use of fire to smelt iron and tin --- progressing from the Iron Age to the Bronze Age.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gilead Presents: Episode 5 - Assuring Possible

In the earliest days of the pandemic, there were more questions than there were answers. Regardless of the country or locale, teams worked hard to come to grips with rapid changes to the way we work.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Announces 2021 Alkermes Inspiration Grants® Program to Support Innovative Programs Focused on People Affected by Addiction, Serious Mental Illness or Cancer

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that the company will begin accepting applications for its Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program beginning on May 20, 2021.

Innovation & Technology

How Ag Innovation Supports the Global Food System

Our abundance of choice comes from a combination of factors like climate, soil suitability, logistics, economics, modern agricultural practices, or digital technology as well as the fact that parts of the world are simply better-suited to grow different crops.

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel's 2020-2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: A Letter From the CEO

Intel’s new Corporate Responsibility Report builds on Intel’s long history of transparency, driving global impact and value through corporate responsibility as well as our focus on integrating ESG strategies across our business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mohawk Comes Out on Top: Ranked Most Sustainable Flooring Supplier on Green Builder Media's Brand Index

Mohawk Industries has been recognized as the most sustainable flooring supplier on Green Builder Media’s 2021 Brand Index.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Announces the FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab in Collaboration With Accion Opportunity Fund

FedEx announced the launch of the FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab, a new program developed in collaboration with Accion Opportunity Fund, a leading nonprofit organization providing small business owners with access to capital, networks, & coaching.

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Environment

Cisco's Inclusive Future: A Value Chain Perspective

The work we do to protect the planet is directly linked to our efforts to protect the human rights, health, and well-being of people, including workers in our supply chain.

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Energy

National Grid Joins Coalition to Increase EV Charging Across US

National Grid has just joined seven major utilities in the Electric Highway Coalition, which will enable more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations near highways across the United States.

Education

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Path to Invention

The Path to Invention looks to spark the spirit of innovation amongst students, while facilitating greater understanding of the route towards developing an invention, obtaining a patent, and reaching the production and sales stage.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Joins the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains As Founding Investor

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation is proud to join the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains as a founding investor.

Education

S&P Global Hosts ESG-focused Hackathon With Claremont Colleges Consortium

S&P Global has concluded the first-ever Claremont FinTech Hackathon, a national competition open to students at the CA-based Claremont Colleges Consortium. The winning team will have the opportunity to develop their project with S&P Global.

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Innovation & Technology

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report Feature: Innovate Leading Brands

By continuously improving and expanding our solutions for customers and consumers, we help people around the world live a better life at the same time as we are strengthening our brands and gaining market shares.

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Energy

Black & Veatch to Support Development of U.S. Renewable Energy Expertise and Technology Exports

Black & Veatch has further expanded its contribution to global decarbonization, and the export of U.S. renewable energy expertise, through the appointment of Sean Tilley to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC).

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

International Paper Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network

International Paper (NYSE: IP), a world leader in renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products, has become a Member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network, the world’s leading circular economy network.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Looking Ahead at the Dow Leadership Academy

The Dow Leadership Academy supports under-represented high school students through mentorship and training in communication, social skills, leadership, and financial literacy, as well as STEM career exploration. This program will be expanding in 2021

Social Impact & Volunteering

Asian American Leadership Spotlight: Maria Kim

Maria Kim, President & CEO of workforce development nonprofit Cara Collective, shares leadership lessons and talks about employment social enterprises, advancing equity, and new opportunities.

Mondelez International Snacking Made Right

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Progresses ‘Snacking Made Right’ Agenda Towards 2025 ESG Targets

Mondelēz International published its 2020 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting how the company’s differentiated approach to ESG is driving global progress against its ambitious 2025 targets and creating long-term value.

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Energy

Major Investors Demand Ambitious Methane Regulations in the U.S.

As the Biden administration prepares to revise federal methane regulations, 147 oil and gas industry investors representing $5.35 trillion in assets under management signed on to a statement calling for comprehensive regulations to curb dangerous GHG emissions — and more stringent enforcement mechanisms to back them up.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic and Medtronic Foundation Partner to Address COVID-19 Surges With Focus on Equity

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation announced an additional $3M USD for COVID-19 relief efforts – a combination of financial resources, personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, and Medtronic employee engagement – focused on underserved areas of India, Brazil, the United States, and other global regions.

Latest Campaigns

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  4. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
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  6. License to Operate
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  7. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

  8. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

  9. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  10. Entergy's 2024 Performance Report Shares Progress Toward a Better Future
    Entergy’s 2024 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2024 achievements, future plans and strategies...

  11. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

  12. Circular Economy and Supply Chain Sustainability
    We strive for supply chain excellence, working to increase diversity, protect human rights, promote health and well-being, and extend opportunity for...

  13. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...

  14. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.

  15. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...