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.

Energy

Black & Veatch Launches Front-End Engineering Study for DG Fuels

Critical human infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch and DG Fuels LLC today announced they signed and began a binding agreement for Black & Veatch to perform a front-end loading (FEL-3) engineering report for DG Fuels’ launch project to be located in Louisiana.

Innovation & Technology

Latest Top500 List Highlights World's Fastest and Most Energy Efficient Supercomputers Are Powered by AMD

AMD recently celebrated its first year of breaking the exascale barrier. AMD EPYC™ processors and AMD Instinct™ accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice behind many of the most innovative, green and powerful supercomputers in the world

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy and LA Kings Partner With East Side Riders Bike Club To Feed Over 500 Families in Watts, CA in Celebration of Juneteenth

In celebration of Juneteenth, AEG’s LA Galaxy and LA Kings fed over 500 families in Watts, CA in partnership with the East Side Riders Bike Club, a volunteer organization with a mission to improve Watts through community service and charity work.

Research, Reports & Publications

Announcing the 2022 FedEx Cares Report

Our Citizenship Report features our global community engagement program throughout calendar year 2022.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leidos Named to U.S. News Best Companies To Work For

Leidos debuted on the inaugural U.S. News Best Companies to Work For list, earning especially high marks on work-life balance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Intern Turned Employee: Meet Christopher Reyes

My favorite part of the GoDaddy internship was the exhilarating intern hackathons, which gave all interns the opportunity to showcase our skills and explore new horizons.

Diversity & Inclusion

SEE's "Better Together" Podcast: Honoring Pride Month

In this episode of the “Better Together” podcast from SEE (formerly Sealed Air), employee Teri Smith shares her personal connection to the LGBTQIA+ community, the critical role LGBTQIA+ allies play, and the importance of having employee resource groups in the workplace.

Energy

Electrifying Dialogue on the Future of Clean Energy

Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro and Elon Musk emphasize collaborative sustainability efforts to drive decarbonization at EEI Annual Meeting.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The EPiQ Unlock to Your Organization’s Purpose

Host Carol Cone is joined by Wendy Salomon, Managing Director of Reputation & Corporate Strategy at The Harris Poll, to walk you through this first-of-its-kind tool to measure the success of your organization’s purpose.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Awards Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. $175,000 Grant

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. a $175,000 grant in support of the newly opened The Academy at the Goodwill Bendix Campus. The Academy provides skilled trades technical training and serves the counties of La Porte, Elkhart and St. Joseph.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named One of ‘America’s Best Employers’

National Grid has been recognized as one of ‘America's Best Large Employers’ by Forbes. The Company was also recognized in 2022 on the lists of ‘Best Employers for Veterans’ and ‘Best Employers for New Grads.’

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi Elevates the Customer Experience

This year, Sappi has further developed our portfolio of products to provide our customers with dynamic papers, packaging and textiles without a steep environmental cost.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Index: Companies of All Sizes and Performance Levels Continue To Make Significant Strides on Their Sustainability Journeys

Companies across the globe, of all sizes and maturity, continue to improve their sustainability performance and build upon ongoing progress to implement positive sustainable practices across their value chains.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reduce Emissions of an Offshore Compression Platform

The oil and gas industry is vital to ensuring the world’s energy transition, yet the production and transformation processes represents 15% of the overall industry footprint according to the IEA. It’s also one of the most energy-intensive industrial processes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

McDonald’s PRIDE Network Is a Force for Good Year-Round

For years, McDonald’s PRIDE Network has been instrumental in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights inside and outside of the workplace.

Education

Bayer: Make Way for Girls in Science!

Capturing the attention of 7-9th grade students and inspiring them to consider careers in STEM can be accomplished through role modeling, representation, and realistic experiences, according to Dr. Kelly Lane-deGraaf

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New EU Sustainability Reporting Standards Coming Soon

GRI welcomes progress of new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), as consultation gets underway

Research, Reports & Publications

Ralph Lauren Details Progress on Social and Environmental Goals in 2023 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) today published its 2023 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, emphasizing the Company’s ongoing commitment to creating timeless products that are made to live on responsibly

Research, Reports & Publications

Chemours Details ESG Progress in Its Sixth Sustainability Report

Report showcases Chemours’ progress toward achieving Corporate Responsibility Commitment goals through environmental leadership, sustainable innovation and community investment

Diversity & Inclusion

Product Diversity Office Impact: Making Lenovo’s Commercial Vantage Accessible

In 2020, Lenovo established its Product Diversity Office (PDO) to ensure its smarter technology is accessible to all users, regardless of their background or ability.

Innovation & Technology

New Tests Yield Actionable Insights

Quest employees are among the first to benefit from newly developed testing.

Environment

How Artificial Intelligence and Technology Are Used To Minimise the Environmental Impact of Data Centres and Cloud Computing

​For the past two decades, digital transformation has been at the forefront of many corporate conversations as the world’s carbon emissions continue to increase.

Innovation & Technology

Dispatching Innovation: Suncor’s New Dispatch System Improves Mine Operations

The innovative process is one of the ways we continue to harness technology to improve the reliability and productivity performance of our operations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crowley’s Second Annual Sustainability Report Details Progress on Environmental Strategy and Continued Commitment to Employees

Crowley has released its second annual sustainability report, which details progress toward its sustainability goals in 2022 and previews continued efforts for 2023 and beyond.

Energy

Farmers Help Duke Energy Add More Renewables to Its Grid

To help build a more sustainable, carbon-free future, Duke Energy is seeking property owners with acreage that can accommodate power generation, such as large-scale solar facilities.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  3. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to the Community
    Making the World a Better Home is more than our purpose; it is at the heart of what we do. Each year through volunteerism, monetary and in-kind...
  4. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  5. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  6. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  7. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...
  8. Whirlpool Corporate Citizenship
    This category covers areas that aren't our signature charities. Main topics can include Homes For Our Troops as well as smaller charity organizations...
  9. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  10. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  11. Aflac News and Updates
    See the latest news about Aflac.
  12. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  13. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...