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.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2024 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build Nets 70,000 Kits for Clean the World and 1 Million Since 2014

The 2024 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build achieved a major milestone in Sands’ decade-long partnership with Clean the World and its affiliated nonprofit organization, The WASH Foundation.

Environment

Exploring Lab Safety: An Interactive Guide to Identifying and Managing EHS Hazards

When it comes to laboratory environments, safety is paramount. Antea Group has created an engaging interactive tool that takes you on a virtual walk through a lab space, highlighting potential risks and management strategies.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Preparing for Aquaculture Feed Certification

Learn everything you need to know about the ASC Feed Standard in our upcoming complimentary webinar “Preparing for Aquaculture Feed Certification: Next Steps for Pursuing the New ASC Feed Mill Certification” on January 29th at 11:00 AM EST.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northwestern Mutual Quadruples Its Showing on Forbes Annual List of America's Top Advisory Teams

Northwestern Mutual announced today that 174 of the company's firms have been named to Forbes' Best-in-State lists of Top Wealth Management Teams for 2025. This prominent national ranking signifies the teams' industry leadership, elite capabilities, and commitment to clients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Holland Renews Sponsorship of Nation’s FMG Young Farmer of the Year Award

The value and impact of the New Zealand FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest could be seen on the face of the 2024 winner, George Dodson, and it’s a big part of the reason the CNH brand, New Holland, have come back on board as a major competition sponsor.

Environment

PFAS in Beauty Products: Understanding the Risks and Building Solutions

In recent years, the conversation around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)—the so-called "forever chemicals"—has grown louder, and for good reason.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Corporation’s Holland America and Princess Alaska Operations Wrap Up Summer Season With Meaningful Community Volunteer Efforts

As Alaska's tour season closes, the focus shifts from unforgettable, meaningful vacations to Carnival Corporation's unwavering commitment to the state's well-being.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Christmas Spirit Delivered One Truckload at a Time

‘Tis the season for giving, and FedEx is helping the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation deliver holiday happiness to military families across the U.S. This year marks a milestone year of the Trees for Troops program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation Teams Up With Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business To Build Habitat Home With Sustainable Features

Whirlpool Corporation employee volunteers worked side-by-side with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and Habitat for Humanity International to help construct a new, sustainable five-bedroom home in Bloomington, IN.

Green Infrastructure

T‑Mobile Stands Prepared as Wildfires Impact Southern California (Updated 1/8)

We are offering unlimited talk, text and data for T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers in the cities of Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles, Palisades, Pasadena and Sierra Madre who do not currently have this as part of their service plan.

Energy

Southwire Announces Investment in Ndustrial To Scale Industrial Energy Efficiency

Southwire Company, LLC, is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Ndustrial.Io, Inc., an AI-powered energy intensity platform for industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Through the Lens of Innovation: Our Top Nine Photos of 2024

We're sharing our top photos of 2024.

Energy

Why Is the Industry so Pumped About Heat Pumps?

Not only do heat pump discussions now occur year-round, but they’ve also ascended to consistent headline status and transcended the traditional boundaries of moderate climates.

Education

New Collection of Free Environmental Education Resources Encourages Students and Teachers To Explore the World

To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offers a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms.

Diversity & Inclusion

SPOTLIGHT: Breaking Barriers and Building Brands: The Unstoppable Growth of Women’s Sports

Over the past few years as women’s basketball blossomed from an afterthought to a national phenomenon, the access to games on television and corresponding ratings, once minuscule, now rack up massive viewership numbers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mortgage-Free Home Helps Navy Vet Be Closer to Family

In early December, the U.S. Navy Veteran received a brand new, fully furnished home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, from Operation Homefront in partnership with U.S. Bank and homebuilder Veridian Homes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030: Asphalt Shingle Reuse

Asphaltica technology can take shingle waste and recycle it into asphalt pavements instead of letting it go to landfill. Jill Betters tells us all about how Saint-Gobain is raising the roof in sustainability.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly’s Insights on Exploring the Practical Impact of AI Across Today's Industries

As industries navigate through the era of technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an optional initiative but an essential driver of business success.

Green Infrastructure

How DP World Is Setting New Standards for Sustainable Logistics Across Emerging Markets

Armed with an ambitious sustainability strategy and a recent Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID), we are setting new benchmarks for sustainable logistics across regions like South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Environment

How AI Can Help Dramatically Reduce Energy Demand and Emissions

In a continually warming world, demand for cooling is only increasing. As such, HVAC systems play a crucial role in our shared vision for a net-zero future and their integration of advanced AI technology is supercharging what’s possible for reducing built environment emissions.

Environment

Kate Baker of Antea Group UK Appointed New Chair of the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment

Antea Group UK is proud to announce the appointment of Kate Baker as Chair of the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA).

Innovation & Technology

The Power of Generative AI in Reimagining Commerce for Millions of Small Businesses

GoDaddy’s primary goal is to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all. We aim to assist our small business customers in boosting sales and saving valuable time and money.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Redefines In-Cabin Experiences, Turning Cars into Intelligent, Empathetic Companions

Imagine stepping into a car that doesn’t just respond to your commands but understands your needs, adapts to your preferences, and creates an environment that understands and uniquely engages with you.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – James Murphy, Jr.

I’ve only been at Quest Diagnostics for one year, but I’m Team Quest. I don’t plan on leaving.

Innovation & Technology

Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

The same technologies can also enhance customer-service aspects of education. For example, at IBM, we have already seen the benefits of using AI to analyze feedback from more than 60,000 learners in 47 languages.

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