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.

Events, Media & Communications

‘Communities Are Important to Us, and You Are Important to Communities’

Regions Bank recently hosted the second annual CDFI Convening, attended by 25 CEOs and executives from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) across the bank’s footprint.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Jumpstarting Sustainable Innovation

Noel Kinder, chief sustainability officer at Nike, and Brian Matt, head of ESG advisory at the New York Stock Exchange, join Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds on the latest episode of ESG Talk.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Creating Awareness and Mutual Respect

Language is one of the most tangible ways to have us all feel seen. As we celebrate PRIDE month, extend your allyship with the LGBTQ+ community. It’s more than rainbow stickers and apparel, rather it’s about the everyday practice of being an ally all year long!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Principles in Perspective: Keith Dula

Listen to Keith Dula, supply chain manager at our Dixie plant in Lexington, Kentucky, explain the importance of being a lifelong learner, exploring your passions and pushing yourself while creating value personally, for the company and your community.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer: Five Favorite Innovations in Agriculture

If LinkedIn is anything to go by, general interest in all things sustainability related has clearly reached an all-time high. At any given moment, my newsfeed is full of posts advocating for new solutions to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy, Indiana Economic Development Association Award $115,000 in Grants To Support Child Care Access, Affordability

Funding will support organizations in Bartholomew, Carroll, Clark, Huntington and Wayne counties working to improve quality and accessibility of child care services

Energy

New Holland Brings the Energy Independent Farm Concept to Brazil

CNH Industrial brand New Holland, a world leader in clean energy, announced its partnership on July 11th with leading companies in the biomethane sector in Brazil.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chemours CEO Mark Newman Recognized As Delaware Business Times CEO of the Year

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Mark Newman, has been recognized by the Delaware Business Times as its CEO of the Year award winner in the Large For-Profit category.

Health & Healthcare

Paris 2024 Gets France Moving

The Olympic Games may be a year away, but the commitment to “get France moving more”, that Paris 2024 made before it was awarded the Games, is already bringing benefits for people in the country.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Details Cummins’ Strategy for Creating a Great Workplace

Cummins Inc. has released its new 2023 Human Capital Management Report detailing the company’s approach to talent management and the critical role employees play in the global power technology leader’s overall success and sustainability.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: $100 Billion Environmental & Social Target

In Fifth Third Bancorp’s recently published 2022 Sustainability Report, the Company reported an update on its 10-year, $100 billion environmental and social finance target through 2030.

Responsible Production & Consumption

O-I Glass Waste Sustainability Roadmap Drives Company Toward Zero Waste

O-I Glass is committed to reducing the natural resources used and the waste generated in producing sustainable glass packaging.

Research, Reports & Publications

LyondellBasell 2022 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This role gives me a chance to help the organization with its cultural transformation as we put a mission-critical focus on reducing GHG emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy sources and working to achieve our circular and low carbon solutions goal.

Health & Healthcare

Q4HE Collaborates With Western University of Health Sciences To Support Biopsies Save Lives

Quest Diagnostics, through the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative, has teamed up with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to offer no-cost diagnostic testing services to support Biopsies Save Lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sky’s the Limit Celebrates Andrea Primas: Empowering Girls and Women To Maximize Their Potential

SkysTheLimit.org is proud to celebrate Andrea Primas, founder of ConqHer, Inc. Andrea's dedication to empowering girls and women and helping them become the best versions of themselves has made a significant impact on countless lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Work for Humankind: Lenovo Brings Its Global Service Project to North America in Partnership With Conservation Group BirdLife International

Lenovo announced the North American edition of Work For Humankind, a bold initiative that uses technology for volunteers to make a positive, long-lasting difference while working from remote, tech-enabled locations.

Environment

WEC Holds Executive Roundtable on Working With the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The World Environment Center, in collaboration with Ricoh, convened a virtual one-day Executive Roundtable.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Sustainability Expert Joins Virtual Event To Discuss Sustainable Sourcing

Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel, will discuss the importance of sustainable sourcing during Store Brands’ Industry Forums: Sustainability virtual event taking place on July 26.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Business of Sustainability: Exploring the Circular Economy With SAP’s Stephen Jamieson

Stephen gives us an in-depth view of how businesses and regulations are shifting focus to circular strategies, specifically in plastics and packaging.

Environment

PFAS and Product Liability: Intentionally vs. Unintentionally Added PFAS

Antea Group consultants Caron Koll and Jack Sheldon collaborated with the American Bar Association (ABA) to give their insights on intentional and unintentional PFAS sources in products and the potential product liability lawsuits that could ensue.

Events, Media & Communications

Legal Pro Bono Support for Nonprofits

Join Taproot and TrustLaw for a 7/27 webinar on how nonprofits can access legal pro bono support.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Forecast Calls for Sunny Skies and One Happy Chimp

Nothing but blue skies ahead for Vanilla, a 29-year-old chimpanzee who spent her earlier years in a biomedical research laboratory in New York with no access to sunlight or time outside.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity at Avantor: Reaching Our Future Associates

More than 14,500 global Avantor associates relentlessly advance life-changing science by solving today’s complex challenges. Our ICARE values of innovation, customer centricity, accountability, respect and excellence are the foundation for how we show up each day to set science.

Innovation & Technology

Hot Topics for 5G in North America

Welcome to the penultimate episode of the Voice of 5G podcast! This week, we are joined by our North American colleagues and network experts, Sashieka Seneviratne and Paul Challoner.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire’s Villa Rica Plant Recertified as a VPP Star Site

Southwire’s plant located in Villa Rica, Ga., has been recertified as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star site from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

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