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.

Health & Healthcare

3 Elements of Self-Care During a Pandemic

​Prioritising our wellbeing, as the world reels from the effects of Covid-19, has become a vital tool to aid recovery from the fallout of 2020.

Green Infrastructure

Fighting Climate Change on the Farm and in the Checkout Line

Behind an increasing number of farmers is Bayer’s new carbon rewards program, which provides the resources and incentives farms need to help repair our planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Introducing the Griffith Foods' Global Sustainability Advisory Council

We’re excited for the next chapter in our sustainability journey by introducing the Griffith Foods’ Global Sustainability Advisory Council!

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Leadership: Growth, Success and Community

At Clarivate, we are committed to empowering and uplifting our women colleagues. A diverse workforce that values every voice assures broader, richer solutions for our customers, and creates a community where all colleagues can succeed.

Energy

National Grid and Standard Hydrogen Corporation Announce Plans for Innovative Hydrogen Energy Station

National Grid is taking additional steps into a clean energy future today by announcing a partnership with Standard Hydrogen Corporation to demonstrate the nation's first multi-use, renewable hydrogen-based energy storage/delivery system in New York's Capital Region, with completion expected by late 2022.

Environment

15th Annual Living Future Event Focuses on Greenest Buildings for a Healthy Future

The world’s greenest developers, architects, and product designers will gather at Living Future 2021, the 15th annual conference hosted by the International Living Future Institute. At this crucial moment in history, the event will gather leaders to examine ways to stop climate change and address the structural inequities in the built environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Presents New 'Color of Freedom' Exhibit at Military Women's Memorial

Women of color have a rich legacy of strengthening the United States military and defending our country’s freedom, but their stories have gone largely untold.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Americas Announces $100 Vaccine Support Payment for U.S. Employees

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is providing a one-time, $100 payment to all U.S. employees who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. T

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Announces the Innovation Challenge 2021

This year's Keysight Innovation Challenge focuses on undergraduate engineering and pre-engineering students enrolled in an HBCU to innovate new business opportunities and create videos that demonstrate electronics measurement techniques.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nye Jones, CDP, named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council Advisory Board

Congratulations to Nye Jones, CDP (Featured on CIO), Equity and Social Justice, and Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Business Partner, on being named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) Advisory Board

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Break Ceilings and Conventions in the Workplace and Beyond

Open, candid conversations about diversity and inclusion in our society and workplace must continue in order to support the fight for equality.

Sustainable Development Goals

Rebond Rebound Event 2021

Covestro LLC and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) recently hosted the “Rebond Rebound” make-a-thon event, which was intended as a launchpad aimed at identifying new business models and end-use markets for bonded flexible polyurethane foam scrap

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Use Your Skills, Find Something You Love, and Make an Impact

NortonLifeLock's Bob Shaker spends a lot of his personal time online raising money for kids battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Bob has raised thousands of dollars for families with children receiving treatment.

Health & Healthcare

Moderna and IBM Plan to Collaborate on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain and Distribution Data Sharing

"If ever there was a time to rally around open technology and collaboration, it's now," said Jason Kelley, Managing Partner, Global Strategic Alliances Leader for IBM.

Education

UNCF & 3M Launch New Scholarship Program for St. Paul, MN Students to Attend HBCUs

A $5 million gift from 3M to UNCF will create a new multi-year need-based scholarship program to support more than 100 Saint Paul, MN, students as they embark on STEM-related studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day

Women play pivotal roles in all aspects of our business including developing some of Medtronic’s most innovative products, such as an award-winning insulin pump and the world’s smallest pacemaker.

Innovation & Technology

Be on the Lookout: Impact of SolarWinds Orion Compromise on Cloud-Based Solutions

As the fallout from the SolarWinds Orion platform hack continues, experts have confirmed that the attack targeted specific API keys from Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tork Productivity Guide Outlines How Manufacturers Can Implement a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Essity published its Equipped to Improve™ - A Guide to Improving Productivity, a free digital resource with recommendations for how manufacturing facilities can increase productivity by following the principles of kaizen.

Environment

Qualcomm Awarded Climate Registered™ Platinum Status and Joins Ranks of US Climate Leaders

Qualcomm earned this recognition by publicly reporting a third-party verified GHG emissions inventory for our operations. This data will enable us to continue to track and credibly report our climate initiatives and GHG reductions over time.

Diversity & Inclusion

Influential Women at Alliance Data: Dinah Garcia Tolley

In celebration of Women's History Month, we are excited to spotlight influential women at Alliance Data throughout the month of March. Our first spotlight is Dinah Garcia Tolley.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The 10 Most Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Companies of 2021

For its industry-leading transparency about carbon emissions, Logitech has been recognized as one of the 10 most innovative corporate social responsibility companies of 2021.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mosaic Named to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies in 2021

The Mosaic Company has been named by Barron’s as one of 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Secret Deodorant | Strength Stories: Superhero Moms

90% of mom’s feel like they aren’t doing enough, yet they’re shouldering the weight of the pandemic. Secret believes that women and families shouldn’t have to sweat childcare, and we are partnering with YWCA

Green Infrastructure

Duke Energy Partners With Five Other Utilities to Push for More Electric Vehicle Charging for Customers

Six major utilities today announced a plan to ensure electric vehicle (EV) drivers have access to a seamless network of charging stations connecting major highways in the South, Midwest, Gulf and Central Plains regions.

Education

Financial Literacy Challenge From Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Inspires Community Collaboration to Win $10,000

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and Discovery Education today opened the 5th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Contest. The contest enables communities to vote for their school to win $10,000 to use toward critical educator resources to teach kids how to earn, save, spend, and donate.

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