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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Social Impact & Volunteering

The Maximus Foundation Supports Connecting Individuals With Nonprofits in Need of Volunteers

Volunteer Hampton Roads is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a culture of volunteerism and community engagement in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black Excellence: Twin Sisters Shining Bright

In celebration of Black History Month, we turn the spotlight on Meshawn Woods and LeShawn Parrish; the twin sisters have worked for the company for more than 15 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

With Basic Needs Met, Students Can Soar

Community giving, close to home — that’s what the Employee Engagement Team’s Philanthropy Committee at Aflac’s Premier Life, Absence and Disability Solutions (PLADS) wanted. And they made it happen, streamlining the donation process so that they could more quickly get needed item

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Secures $25.3 Million of Financing for Two Multifamily Housing Properties in Albany, NY

KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) secured $25.3 million for Redburn Development Partners to refinance two multifamily properties that preserve affordable workforce housing in Albany, New York.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Boosts Freight Forwarding Network With Americas Expansion

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces that it is expanding its freight forwarding operations across the Americas as part of its global strategy to build a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain network.

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IBM To Invest $45 Million in Climate Adaptation-Focused Social Impact Program

Tech giant IBM announced a new commitment to invest $45 million in its social impact program, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lawyers Help Veterans Access Much-Needed Resources Despite Discharge Status at Atlanta Event

Geihsler and a team of a few dozen lawyers gathered at the Georgia Pacific Center in downtown Atlanta to volunteer their time and offer vets pro bono help upgrading their discharge status.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Focusing on People and Diversity With Shanique Bonelli-Moore of Clorox

Shanique Bonelli-Moore is chief diversity and social impact officer of The Clorox Company. In this role, which she assumed in July 2022, Bonelli-Moore leads all inclusion, diversity, equity and allyship initiatives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GEA and the Mastercard Foundation Partner To Empower 250,000 Young Ghanaians Through BizBox Program

GEA and the Mastercard Foundation announced the start of a sensitization campaign for the groundbreaking Business in a Box (BizBox) program.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Crown Holdings: Inspiring Inclusion on the Production Floor - And Everywhere

We take pride in having these employees as valued members of our team and we are excited about the numerous other women pursuing their ambitions at Crown.

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Energy

Vanguard Renewables Celebrates a Decade of Clean Energy Innovation

Vanguard Renewables®, a farm-based provider of organic material solutions for the food and beverage industry, is celebrating a decade in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Build Your Case for Investment in CSR and Social Impact

Join Points of Light on March 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a free thought leadership webinar, Building the Case for Investment: Why Employee Community Engagement Matters, a webinar that goes beyond the basics. 

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Events, Media & Communications

“She Leads The World” This International Women's Day

Nigel Barker of America’s Next Top Model fame partners with leading humanitarian organization CARE in new campaign.

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Supports Argentinian Town in Urban Improvement

New Holland Construction, a brand of CNH, together with its official distributors, supports its customers in all the Latin America region.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The American Heart Association Recognizes Kenyon Webber as a 2024 “Women in STEM” Honoree

Kenyon Webber, a senior lead nuclear engineer at Entergy, was recently recognized as one of six 2024 "Women in STEM" honorees by the American Heart Association.

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Education

Sustainable Fashion Design and Innovation Leap Forward With Lenovo Internship

As part of the Stella McCartney x Central St Martin’s (CSM) partnership with Lenovo, four CSM students embarked on a 2-month internship at Lenovo HQ in Raleigh, North Carolina, following creating winning design concepts that celebrated the future of sustainable fashion.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Celebrating Mary Kay Scientist for Her Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award

Meet Dawn Burke-Colvin! Dawn is a Senior Principal Scientist on our R&D team and the inventor behind more than 50 patents, with an emphasis on skin care formulations.

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Research, Reports & Publications

What Companies Should Know About the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

After nearly two years and over 24,000 comments from a multitude of stakeholders, the SEC released its long-awaited ruling, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman and Food City Unveil New Plastics Recycling Bin in Kingsport

Eastman, a global specialty materials company, and Food City, a leading regional grocery retailer, unveiled the first (Eastman Road Food City) of three plastic recycling collection bins that will be located at the retailer’s stores in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Choice for Women Who ‘WANTT’ a Non-Traditional Career

WANTT’s mission aligns with our workforce diversity goals, as well as our company’s commitment to help empower individuals to reach their potential. To support WANTT’s important work, we awarded the non-profit a $15,000 Fueling Futures grant in 2023.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WBA's Proactive Approach to Safeguarding Customer Data

As a global healthcare leader and retailer, personal information is provided to Walgreens Boots Alliance through purchasing and filling prescriptions, enrolling in promotional and loyalty programs, registering on our websites or otherwise communicating with us.

Environment

Thermo King Advances Transport Electrification With Dealer Readiness Program

Thermo King today announced its new Electrification Readiness Program, equipping the company’s vast dealer network with deep technical expertise, resources and support for advancing decarbonization in the transport refrigeration sector.

Events, Media & Communications

Staying Ahead of Reporting Regulations [Webinar]

Join Workiva and PwC for a webinar exploring the results of the 2024 Executive Benchmark on Integrated Reporting, a survey of more than 800 corporate executives and 100 institutional investors across North America.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell's Women's History Month Spotlight - Ombeline A.

This year’s theme for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is Inspire Inclusion. So, to honor and celebrate the courageous women of the world (and at The Bell!), we will continue to tell their stories and amplify their voices.

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Events, Media & Communications

SEC Announces Adoption of Final Rules on Climate Disclosure

Breaking news on sustainability disclosure and reporting for corporate boards and management teams! 

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