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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How CareerVillage Is Democratizing Access to Career Information for Underrepresented Youth

Students worldwide are questioning how to get into specific careers, and it can be even more difficult for underrepresented youth to get the answer. That inspired Jared Chung to start CareerVillage.org.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Another Kind of Independence Day

For people with disabilities, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) provides and enforces opportunities for more accessibility at work, and granting the ability to request accommodations needed to perform at their best.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Smoke on the Green: A Pitmaster Takes Her Shot

When Amanda Kinsey-Joplin’s son Jaquavious was picked for a once-in-a-lifetime school trip to China in 2015, the Atlanta mother of five tried to raise the $8,000 cost with crowdfunding. But when she raised just $25, she was left in tears.

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Green Infrastructure

Boeing and Alder Fuels Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Globally

"As we work toward the civil aviation industry's commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we know that 700 – 1,000 times more SAF is needed in order to meet this goal."

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Diversity & Inclusion

What It Takes To Build Workplaces That Are More Inclusive for LGBTQ People

How can people be at their best in their careers if they work in an environment in which they don’t feel safe fully revealing who they are?

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Innovation & Technology

Inside INdiana Business Features Land Betterment's ekō Solutions

Inside INdiana Business features ekō Solutions’ acquisition of CSI which will ensure a controlled manufacturing supply chain to meet industrialized customer demand

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Environment

California’s New Clean Car Standards Will Accelerate Zero-Emission Vehicle Market Development Across States

Ceres joins major companies and employers in California to celebrate the adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which will build upon the state’s history of leadership

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mission To Save Mount Diablo Inspires 10,000 Trees Project

Since 2010, Marathon has given more than $200,000 to support Save Mount Diablo’s work in California. One of the grants for $20,000 paid for one year of tree planting.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept Wins Second Red Dot Design Award of 2022 for STEYR

STEYR, a regional agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, has been awarded the 2022 Red Dot Design Award in the Design Concept category for its Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept

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Energy

What Are the Business Risks Associated With Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy?

The biggest risk a company can run is sticking to the status quo when it comes to sustainability. But making a commitment to low-carbon practices also carries challenges. By knowing them, you can mitigate them.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - August 2022

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's Newsletter: Stories from key funding initiatives, including The Ray, Drawdown Georgia, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and Drawdown Georgia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Barcelona 1992: A City Turning Towards the Sea and Winning the Hearts of the World

Thirty years ago, the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 stunned the world with a magnificent Opening Ceremony and unforgettable sporting performances. But the impact of the Games went far beyond creating lasting memories for fans around the world.

Education

Cadence and Industry Leaders Collaborate to Create SoC Tapeout Classes for Universities

In light of the CHIPS Act, Cadence and other industry-leading companies are collaborating with The Western Design Center, Inc. to create System-on-Chip (SoC) design and tapeout classes for colleges and universities.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chemours Creates a Better World Through the Power of Chemistry

The future of Chemours starts with a portfolio of sustainable offerings that are critical to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Improving the Financial Strength of Black Small Business Owners

As we celebrate Black Business Month, we recognize the important role black-owned businesses play in supporting the U.S. economy.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Paul Bruijn

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Meet Paul Bruijn, Global Lead Sustainable Production, Heineken.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Introducing a New Whole Planet Foundation Microfinance Partner: J-Palm Liberia

The Whole Planet Foundation and J-Palm project officially launched at end September 2021. To date, J-Palm has already installed 70 mini-mills in 24 villages, of the targeted 90 mini-mills. J-Palm is now a Whole Planet microfinance partner.

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Innovation & Technology

United Rentals Launches Total Control Emissions Tracking To Help Customers Advance Sustainability Strategies

United Rentals, Inc. announced a new data-driven solution in its cloud-based Total Control® fleet management platform that helps to provide information customers can use as part of their programs to monitor and manage their environmental impact.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum! Brands Unlocks Opportunity in its People and Communities

From support centers to restaurants, we’ve been fostering our people-first culture across the world for 25 years. In the latest Recipe for Good Report you’ll find ways we're promoting equity, inclusion and belonging in communities we operate.

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Education

A Bright Idea for Promoting STEM Education: Bring It Into Community Spaces

A new education center in Stamford, Connecticut, is connecting the community to nature and teaching applied science to promote sustainability and inspire the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals.

Sustainable Development Goals

In Conversation: A Director's View on ESG

ESG is an important part of American’s long-term strategy. We don’t look at ESG and other strategic priorities as either/or decisions. The health of people and planet are not separate from the financial health of our company.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Considering Plant-Based Pet Food Manufacturing? Keep These Three Factors Top of Mind

Environmentally conscious, health-focused, flexitarian pet owners are looking for products that reflect their values.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Commits $1.45 Million to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington in Support of Financial Literacy

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC), together with Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund, recently announced a $1.45 million commitment to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JAGW).

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Balaji Ganapathy of Tata Consultancy Services Is Helping To Change Our World

Balaji Ganapathy serves as the Chief Social Responsibility Officer and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a Global Top 3 information technology leader.

Green Infrastructure

ESG Talk Podcast: Finding Your ESG Superpower Ft. Si-Yeon Kim

Join the conversation with Si-Yeon Kim, former EVP, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and Executive Chair of ESG at American Express Global Business Travel (2014 to 2022), as she and host Mandi McReynolds discuss finding your ESG superpower.

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