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

Celebrating World Oceans Day: Revitalizing the Marine Ecosystem With Technology-Driven Engineered Reefs To Accelerate CO2 Capture

Every year on June 8th, World Oceans Day provides a global platform to raise awareness about the value of our oceans and the critical need for their protection. One thing is for certain: oceans are vital to our existence.

Environment

Acknowledging SAP’s ESG Efforts

SAP has lived up to being a good example by making its own operations and processes more sustainable and resilient.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qurate Retail Group Named to USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders 2023 List

Qurate Retail GroupSM has been named to USA Today’s inaugural America’s Climate Leaders 2023 List.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast — Empower Your People: Meet Clement Carrington

Hello, and welcome to the Own Your career podcast. My name is Janelle Jordan, and I’m a Program Manager on our Talent, Performance and Engagement team, and I’m so excited to be here with you. Throughout this series, you’ll hear inspiring interviews with employees.

Environment

Tork Joins Forces With Philadelphia Eagles to Enhance Sustainability Efforts at Lincoln Financial Field and Novacare Complex

The Philadelphia Eagles and Tork®, the professional hygiene brand from the global hygiene and health company, Essity, today announced enhanced sustainability efforts by making an upgrade to the hygiene solution products available at Eagles facilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation Grants Support Caregiving Programs

The SickKids hospital in Toronto is the largest centre dedicated to improving children’s health in Canada. And its foundation, The SickKids Foundation, recently received a funding boost from the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation™.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DICK'S Sporting Goods Partners with Nike, Jordan Brand and Athletes For Next Phase of "Sports Change Lives" Campaign

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) revealed the second creative expression of their "Sports Change Lives" campaign – this time in partnership with Nike, (NYSE: NKE) – marking the first time the two have joined forces on an ad campaign of this caliber.

Diversity & Inclusion

SAIC Celebrating Pride

LGBTQ+ Pride month is a time for celebration and an opportunity to reflect on the importance of allowing everyone to be their authentic selves. This right is at the core of our SAIC values of integrity, innovation, inclusion, passion and empowerment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger and HNF Support Initiative To Support 2,000 Children in Colombia With Nutritional Supplement

In an effort to mitigate hunger and malnutrition in Colombia, Herbalife’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) has united with Fundación Comparte por una Vida Colombia to provide funds for the purchase of MixMe™.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer: Healing Power, Made from Scratch

Food Outreach addresses this need by providing nutrition services, free-of-charge, to qualified clients who are battling food insecurity and a cancer diagnosis.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Third Scheme Achieves SSCI Recognition: SIZA

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that SIZA, the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa, completed the SSCI Benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Business and Government Convene To Advance Collaboration for Human Rights in Japan

Officials from leading businesses, the Japanese government, and the United Nations met in Kyoto for a roundtable discussion to strengthen collaboration and accelerate respect for human rights in Japan’s consumer goods value chains.

Energy

Vanguard Renewables Announces Innovative Partnership With AstraZeneca to Decarbonize United States Medicines Manufacturing

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, AstraZeneca (AZN) is partnering with Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas to all of its sites in the United States by the end of 2026.

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast Season 3, Episode 1: Clearing the Air

Experts agree cleaner air means better outcomes for people and the planet. But is it possible to reduce pollution without compromising energy efficiency? In this episode of Healthy Spaces, host Dominique Silva speaks to three clean air innovators who are out to prove just that.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Contributes to the Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Representing Schneider Electric's ability to rally in support of this centuries-old historical monument

Events, Media & Communications

Howard University, PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts Inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference

Continuing its commitment to access and education for minority business owners, The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference: The Future of Entrepreneurship.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Celebrates Military Appreciation Month 2023

Tinisha Roberts, Senior Manager for Corporate Staff Groups, Performance & Analysis, is one of our many IP team members who we owe thanks for their military service.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Recognized with Overall Winner, 3 Golds, 1 Silver at USCX Awards

Global Materials Science company takes home top honors and best-in-show for Digital Transformation, Use of Insight & Feedback, and CX Measurement.

Sustainable Development Goals

The McDonald’s McCafé Coffee You Know and Love Plays an Important Role in Advancing Our Sustainable Sourcing

Coffee is a priority ingredient for McDonald’s, offering great opportunity to identify sustainable solutions to help positively impact our planet and supply chain.

Green Infrastructure

New CORSIA Updates Will Impact More Than Just Airlines

The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is an agreement aimed at addressing the CO2 emissions generated by the international aviation sector.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sappi’s Arrio Offers a Superior and Sustainable Laminate Surface

With this year’s launch of Arrio™, Sappi has created a decorative laminate surface solution that delivers remarkable aesthetics, premium haptics, and scratch and fingerprint resistance for high-wear surfaces.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Initial Access and Health Goals

At Viatris, we believe that access is incredibly personal. It is fundamental to our mission and a universal need and right, especially important in challenging times.

Innovation & Technology

Understanding Sustainable Value

The idea of sustainable value - a framework developed by Stuart Hart and Mark Milstein - is to highlight sustainable business strategies which improve performance in all four quadrants of the shareholder-value framework.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reflecting on FedEx’s 50th Year and Looking Ahead to the Future

This year, FedEx celebrates its 50th year of operations—and 50 years of transforming the world by connecting people and possibilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Connecting With Purpose: T-Mobile Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

We started the “Un-carrier” movement 10 years ago to focus on the unmet needs of wireless customers and above all else, to never stand for “good enough,” an all-too-common approach among the “Carriers.”

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...