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.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Releases Sustainable Transportation Toolkit

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. It’s a big problem, but it represents an even bigger opportunity to reduce emissions by choosing sustainable transportation options instead of gas-powered cars and trucks.

Education

Where Are They Now? 3M Young Scientists Are Changing the World One Innovation at a Time

The pursuit of becoming a scientist often starts with seeing something, wondering how it works and why. Science thrives when it’s rooted in deep curiosity and a desire to solve a problem—characteristics exemplified by the finalists for the 2024 3M Young Scientists Challenge.

Innovation & Technology

With AMD EPYC™ Processors, STMicroelectronics Makes Faster, More Sustainable Chips

How can an R&D data center meet its sustainability goals while keeping pace with increasing chip design complexity?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sysco Proudly Partners With Diversity-Owned Food Suppliers

At Sysco, we proudly partner with diversity-owned suppliers to bring top-quality products to market. Today, we're thrilled to spotlight Arkansas River Rice Mill, the only Black-owned rice mill in the U.S., located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Awards $8 Million in Forestry Grants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations

The Arbor Day Foundation subawards $8 million to 16 subawardees to support community forestry on Indigenous lands.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Brands Recognized With EIMA Innovation Awards

Products from world-class equipment, services and technology company CNH brands, Case IH and New Holland, have been honored with 2024 EIMA International Technical Innovation Awards.

Events, Media & Communications

Mastercard Hosts Climate Week Welcome Reception in New York

Alongside the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, Mastercard kicked off the week with by bringing together leaders, activists, and entrepreneurs to spotlight solutions that drive impact at the intersection of people and planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

All year long, Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to showcase the diversity and influence of Hispanic and Latino communities on American culture, entertainment, and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Local Business DTOCS LLC Wins KeyBank’s Key4Women 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest in Partnership With Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC

KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC announced that local business, DTOCS LLC, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Oregon and SW Washington.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies' Southern California Division Participates in Susan G. Komen Better Than Pink Walk

Albertsons Companies' Southern California Division participated in the Susan G. Komen Better Than Pink Walk during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Code, Connection, and Careers: How a Community Learning and Innovation Center Is Empowering Houston

For Geraldine Sanchez, a retiree from Houston, learning cutting-edge technology every week is par for the course. “It’s so important to keep learning,” says Sanchez, 69. “Just because you’re a certain age doesn’t mean you have to stop learning.”

Events, Media & Communications

CARE Joins Global Movement To Eliminate Gender Bias in Advertising and Entertainment

CARE is thrilled to join SeeHer, the largest global movement to eliminate gender bias in advertising and entertainment, as its newest and first-ever nonprofit member.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Responding to Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida overnight and today T-Mobile teams are focused on mobilizing as quickly as possible to support recovery.

Environment

Veolia and New Orleans Launch the First Innovative Digital Control Center to Transform Wastewater Treatment in the U.S.

Veolia North America today joined New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Executive Director Ghassan Korban at the city’s East Bank wastewater treatment plant to open a new digital control center.

Health & Healthcare

IRA Tax Credits & Offsetting Clean Energy Project Costs

Laura Cataldo from Baker Tilly explores maximising IRA tax credits to offset Clean Energy Project Costs and how this can benefit the healthcare sector

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Jobs, New Beginnings: Regions Foundation Unveils Major Workforce Development Grant

The Regions Foundation announced a $150,000 grant supporting education and workforce development opportunities provided by STRIVE Birmingham.

Research, Reports & Publications

Data-Driven Change: Navigating ESG Challenges With the C-Suite

Recorded live at Amplify Americas, this special episode of ESG Talk features Ron Insana, award-winning journalist from CNBC, moderating an insightful discussion with industry leaders: Katherine Neebe, Chief Sustainability Officer at Duke Energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Announces Sponsorship of 2024 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting in New York City

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced it will be a presenting partner sponsor of the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting on Sept. 23-24 in New York City, building on the company’s commitment to addressing economic, social and environmental issues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kate Spade New York and the Global Fund for Women’s Mental Health

In September 2024, kate spade new york and founding partners launched the Global Fund for Women’s Mental Health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our Support for World Bicycle Relief

World-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, is supporting Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) World Bicycle Relief!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Select 13 Hospitality Scholarship Recipients

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced it has partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to award 13 students at HACU-member schools with Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third, B!G Art Celebrate Changemakers in Unique Art Installation for Cincinnati’s BLINK Festival

Greater Cincinnati is a community built by changemakers: the individuals, institutions and innovators who boldly pursue new opportunities to help the city grow and thrive.

Education

Pinelope the Spokestree and Our Team Join Forces With Reading Is Fundamental To Inspire Young Readers

Our "spokestree" Pinelope joined IP team members at a local school to promote literacy with Reading Is Fundamental. We believe reading is fundamental, and it looks like these kids do, too!

Education

My Quest Story - Branda Burke

I refreshed my resume and emailed it on my lunch break in same day.

Green Infrastructure

FedEx Announces Switch From Diesel to HVO To Reduce Linehaul Emissions in UK

Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, announces its transition to using biofuels in linehaul trucks at three UK sites as of this month.

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