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

Stay on Track With the Latest PFAS Regulatory Updates

As companies face stricter regulations and higher expectations from stakeholders, the complexity of managing PFAS risk can feel overwhelming.

Education

Free STEM Resources From Discovery Education and Partners Support National STEM Day 2024

For observances of National STEM Day 2024, global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners offer a curated collection of free resources to engage students in STEM education.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Young Women in STEM Grant Recipient – Valeria Corrales

In 2020, Mary Kay launched the Young Women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) grant program and social campaign to help shift the perception of “the face of science,” and encourage young women to pursue STEM paths.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6th Annual Global IR Issuer Pulse Survey

Within our Nasdaq IR Intelligence practice, we believe it is critical to keep our pulse on the evolving needs of our corporate clients, as we continuously focus on advancing our value.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kermit Collective Leverages Climate Vault Tools To Neutralize Carbon Impact & Catalyze Climate Action

Sustainability has always been a priority for the Kermit Collective, but their 10-year anniversary in 2024 marked a turning point in their approach. Through a partnership with Climate Vault they credibly measured and offset their carbon footprint, while catalyzing climate action.

Diversity & Inclusion

Expanding Commitment to Sensory-Friendly Experiences at the Comcast Center Campus

Aligned with Comcast’s recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Comcast announced today expanded accessibility offerings at the company’s headquarters campus in Philadelphia with the opening of a Sensory-Friendly Room at the Comcast Center.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Martha Degnan, Worcester, MA

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veolia Joins Forces with Professional Pickleball Association as Official Partner and Sustainability Provider

As the sport of pickleball continues its meteoric rise as one of the most popular athletic and recreational activities in the U.S., Veolia North America signed on in 2024 as a national partner and official sustainability provider for the Professional Pickleball Association.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale's Environmental Tool Undergoes Annual Update To Improve Sustainability Reporting for Manufacturing Facilities

Today, in partnership with Worldly, Cascale launched the latest version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) to provide more precise and verified environmental data on the consumer goods manufacturing supply chain.

Green Infrastructure

Clean Tech’s Growing Pains: Meeting Supply-Chain Demands Sustainably

As new clean energy projects take off, manufacturers must secure vital materials while navigating an increasingly complex web of sustainability expectations from regulators and consumers alike.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AEG Presents Rocky Mountains Partners With Wish for Wheels To Donate Bikes to Second Grade Students at Garden Palace Academy in Denver, Colorado

More than 15 employees from AEG Presents Rocky Mountains built 47 new bikes to support Wish for Wheels, a non-profit organization that empowers the well-being of kids, families, and communities through the gift of a brand-new bike and helmet to second grade students.

Sustainable Development Goals

New White Paper Tracks Corporates’ Progress in Reaching GBF Targets

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) is offering a new white paper, Beyond Target 15 | Aligning Corporate Nature Actions to the Global Biodiversity Framework, for download today. Cemex sponsors this white paper, which is available for free on our website.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow’s Dr. Yenny Cubides Receives the 2024 STAR Award for STEM Excellence and Inclusion by SHPE

Dow (NYSE: Dow) recently received an award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) through their SHPE Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) award program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Elanco Shares What It Will Take To Transform the Future of Food

Leading the conversation, Katie Cook, VP of Livestock Sustainability and U.S. Farm Animal Marketing, moderated a panel of industry leaders from Land O'Lakes, Inc., Tate & Lyle, CH4Global and Nutrien Ag Solutions where leaders spoke about new innovations and opportunities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia Power Foundation Invests in Waters for Georgia With Grants

The Georgia Power Foundation has announced the recipients of its Waters for Georgia grant program – The Trust for Public Land and the Seabrook Village Foundation.

Energy

Ghostly Power: Phantom Energy Is Sneaking Into Your Home and Draining Your Wallet!

As darkness descends earlier and the autumn chill sets in, there’s something lurking in our homes, draining energy and running up your electric bill – phantom energy!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Our Llama Grant Recipients Are Tackling Global Issues

Today, we’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Llama Impact Grants, who will be awarded $500,000 each to support their use of AI to address pressing social issues.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Presents at COP29 in Azerbaijan

We are pleased to announce that Inogen Alliance will have a presence at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the second time we will have a global delegation involved in COP with seven Associate companies.

Environment

President-Elect Trump Can Build on Private Sector Momentum by Expanding Investment in American Clean Energy Manufacturing

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance must build upon the private sector and bipartisan policy momentum and continue the critical work to drive investment in American workers and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy in Business: Meet Nataša Lazić

Throughout my time at GoDaddy, I have been fortunate to work with talented people on innovative projects that have not only challenged me but also allowed me to grow both personally and professionally.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Growth and Impact Potential of Investing in Food System Transformation

With the growing concerns regarding producing enough food for a global population using our resource intensive system and the mounting negative impacts from the food system on the planet, blended capital investment is beginning to flow into food systems transformation.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Launches Generative AI Solutions in AWS Marketplace

HARMAN Digital Transformations Solutions, a strategic business dedicated to blending the physical and digital to make business technology more dynamic, announced today that ForecastGPT, a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-driven forecasting solution.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024

VS&Co is proud to announce that we have been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Power of Partnership

Across our global operations, Trane Technologies team members collaborate to realize our purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. Our purpose is our call to action, and it does not stop at our company doors.

Research, Reports & Publications

Enabling Business Contributions to the Global Biodiversity Framework

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) (also known as "The Biodiversity Plan") was adopted in Montreal in December 2022 under the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) at its fifteenth Conference of Parties (COP15) and consists of four overarching goals.

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