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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Disability Awareness Month

Franklin Templeton’s ABLE business resource group (BRG) celebrated a successful Disability Awareness Month.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fifth Third Bank Hosts First Roundtable Event to Educate Minority Construction, Property Management Businesses

The intent of the session was to provide insight and tips about how to bid work for upcoming Fifth Third projects and introduce diverse suppliers to key decision makers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alkermes Honors Black American Pioneers in Mental Health

In celebration of Black History Month, we're honoring Black American pioneers in the field of mental health. Their invaluable contributions have helped shape the field.

Sustainable Development Goals

Pine Gate Renewables Plants Sustainable Future Through New Partnership With the Arbor Day Foundation

Pine Gate Renewables, a leading national utility-scale renewable energy developer, and the Arbor Day Foundation today announced a new partnership to replant trees impacted as a result of project development.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

United, Chase and Visa Team up to Celebrate Black History Month

United Airlines, Chase and Visa are encouraging and rewarding United Credit Cardmembers who make donations to non-profits focused on providing access to educational opportunities for Black students and supporting human and civil rights policies.

Environment

Environmental Justice | New York City

When the Powers that Be are looking to site a pollution-spewing power plant, or a methane-leaking pipeline, or a diesel-fume-spewing transportation depot, they inevitably dump it on those without power – impoverished and minority communities.

Environment

Logitech Celebrates Entrepreneurs Driving Real Change

Leah Thomas, the founder of The Intersectional Environmentalist, is a creator, artist, and activist who is speaking up for environmentalism and inclusivity by creating a platform that advocates for both the protection of people and the planet.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CIT Serves As Co-lead Arranger on $93.3 Million Battery Storage Portfolio

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) recently announced that its Power and Energy business served as a co-lead arranger on a $93.3 million financing for a portfolio of six battery energy storage systems located in Texas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP Selected for Multiple 2020 EBJ and CCBJ Achievement Awards

WSP USA received honors from Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) and Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) for project and technological merit, and exponential growth of its corporate resilience practice.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Included in the 2021 Bloomberg LP Gender-Equality Index

We are one of 380 companies committed to more equal and inclusive workplaces.

Research, Reports & Publications

Innovation at Enbridge an Enterprise-wide Opportunity

A new report on technology development and innovation at Enbridge highlights some of the projects that made a difference in 2020.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enviva Targets Net-Zero Operations by 2030

Today, Enviva, announces its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 2030. This commitment to climate action reinforces Enviva’s core purpose to displace coal, grow more trees, and fight climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Celebrates Black History Month, Together

Truist continues to amplify and advocate for inclusivity inside and outside our walls. During Black History Month, we bring teammates together to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements and endless contributions of African Americans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Subaru and Powdr Extend Partnership, Continue to Offer Unparalleled Experiences for Mountain Adventure Seekers

POWDR and Subaru of America, Inc. announced today an extension of a longstanding partnership to provide POWDR mountain resort guests and Subaru owners with unforgettable adventures.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Gifting Free Membership, Inviting America's 1.5 Million Nonprofits to Join the Movement in Our Nation's Recovery From COVID-19

VolunteerMatch, the largest nonprofit network on the web connecting volunteers with opportunities to give back, today announced a gift of free membership for a year to nonprofits with operating budgets of less than $1 million.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reducing Landfill Waste, One Cup at a Time

A simple cup of coffee on your way to work is often a much-needed jolt of energy at the start of the day. But once you’re done, what happens to the cup next isn’t so simple.

Education

New Lessons for Remote Education

Students and teachers were forced to adapt to online learning this past year. The pivot gave them a chance to rethink how we teach - and how we learn.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Who's Your Favorite Chemist?

Where humans often use toxic substances in our chemistry, the natural world’s chemistry is overwhelmingly benign.

Energy

Siemens Energy Teams up With Duke Energy, Clemson University to Study Hydrogen Use

Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to produce energy

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Receives Environmental Business Journal Business Achievement Award for COVID Response Services

Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) honored Tetra Tech with the Business Achievement Award for COVID Response for our approach to advising high-performance building clients throughout the pandemic.

Environment

Lessons in Light and Security

The Zoological Lighting Institute’s inaugural blog series, focuses on light and security, considering security in terms of environmental justice, cultural politics, and sustainable financial productivity.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Collaborate to Discover and Develop an Accessible in Vivo Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Novartis today announced that it has entered into a grant agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As part of the agreement, the foundation will provide funding support for the discovery and development of a single-administration, in vivo gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease (SCD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Financial Wellness: How to Use an Employee Assistance Fund to Help Employees During COVID and Other Financial Hardships

America’s Charities’ new guide, Help Employees Overcome Unexpected Financial Hardships and Stress with Employee Assistance Funds, will help you learn all about the whats, whys, and hows of starting, expanding, or outsourcing your EAF program.

Energy

Cummins to Power North America's First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry

A 70-foot, 75 passenger, zero-emission ferry named “Sea Change” will be the flagship for a planned future fuel cell powered fleet in the bay area of San Francisco.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Helps to Make a Difference for Alzheimer's Patients

A key component of our company’s corporate social responsibility program is our community initiatives.

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