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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Northern Trust Guernsey Makes E-Bikes Available to Their Team

Last month on Earth Day, Pete Bowker and Daniel Usher trialed brand new e-bikes that the Northern Trust Guernsey team now have readily available for all their team.

Education

Logitech and TechLit Africa Partner To Support Children’s Education

Logitech is proud to announce its partnership with TechLit Africa, a tech non-profit that teaches digital skills to students in rural African schools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walgreens Partners With Dion’s Chicago Dream To Enable a Healthier Community Through Its Foundation

Today, Walgreens announces a new partnership with Dion’s Chicago Dream to address social determinants of health for families in the Chicagoland area, who are struggling with access to healthy food.

Energy

Renewable Diesel: A Convenient Way To Control Pollution | BOOSTER

Renewable diesel is gaining attention for its environmental benefits. It dramatically reduces emissions when compared to regular diesel. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center notes its cleaner profile.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel Honored With Prestigious SEAL Environmental Initiatives Award for Amazonia Project

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygiene and household use, has been awarded the prestigious SEAL Environmental Initiatives Award for its exemplary work on the Amazonia project.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lab Week 2024 - Javarus Smith

I came to Quest because I believed in the work that we do.

Energy

Southern Company Joins EPRI’s Incubatenergy® Labs

Earlier this year, Southern Company joined Incubatenergy Labs, a program administered by EPRI.

Innovation & Technology

Helping Customers To Realise Scope 3 Emissions Targets Through Sustainable Logistics Solutions

Lenovo’s Reduced Carbon Transport Service is a great example of how you can reduce Scope 3 emissions, giving you the option to ship newly purchased IT devices via airfreight with a lower carbon impact.

Innovation & Technology

The Impact of AI on Mergers and Acquisitions

Let’s explore how the mergers and acquisitions field is employing AI solutions to meet the demands of EHS and ESG due diligence, and how this explosive technology will change the work of M&A in the near future.

Innovation & Technology

Advanced Environmental Forensics in Emerging Contaminant Detection and Site Remediation

Join us Wednesday, May 29th at 1pm ET for our webinar, Advanced Environmental Forensics in Emerging Contaminant Detection and Site Remediation.

Events, Media & Communications

Recharging Minds and Missions: Takeaways From the 2024 WELL Conference

The 2024 WELL Conference featured a rich array of sessions, from envisioning the next frontier of healthy buildings to amplifying the importance of diversity in shaping healthier spaces.

Diversity & Inclusion

72 Hours in the City of Angels With FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassadors

The City of Angels (Los Angeles) welcomes millions of visitors each year and is an important market for FedEx in the United States.

Environment

Carbon Sequestration: Investments Are Booming

In recognition of Earth Day, Regions is sharing a series of articles that highlight how teams and associates across the bank are contributing to our commitment to operate in environmentally sound ways that make life better for all.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Design a Volunteering Program in Your Workplace

More workplaces are bolstering their volunteer programs, especially as employee demands grow for socially responsible employers and engagement.

Education

New, Free Resources Nurturing Student Curiosity Now Available From Discovery Education

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of corporate partners recently released an array of new, free dynamic digital resources that nurture student curiosity and support student achievement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Path to Independence: Shirley Sherrod on Racial Justice and the Value of Land

"Our goal was to try to acquire land so that we would never lose it. And that's why we chose the community land trust model so that we would all own it together. No one person could mortgage anything so that we could lose it."

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month - Tippy D.

The month of May celebrates Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $300,000 To Support Tornado, Severe Flooding Response Across United States

The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $300,000 to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts in several states impacted by recent tornadoes and severe flooding. Over the past few weeks, severe weather has caused catastrophic damage to communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

U.S. Bank Volunteers Join Women’s Build With Habitat for Humanity in Sacramento

This spring, 40 U.S. Bank volunteers participated at the annual Women’s Build with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. Through her volunteerism, Westrum said, she has also learned several new construction skills that have helped her renovate her own home.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Whirlpool Corporation on Track To Reduce Emissions From Products in Use

Whirlpool Corporation designs products with the needs of consumers and the planet in mind. As noted in the 2023 Sustainability Report, the company is on track to reduce emissions from products in use (scope 3 category 11) by 20% by 2030, compared to a 2016 baseline.

Health & Healthcare

My Special Aflac Duck® Is Doing What We Had Hoped For: It Helps Children Cope With Cancer

Intuitively, and by watching a child’s reaction, Aflac was confident that My Special Aflac Duck® was effective in supporting children and families going though cancer treatment, but we could only say “anecdotally” — until now.

Events, Media & Communications

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar – Play You: The Role of a Lifetime!

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Play You: The Role of a Lifetime”, a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, May 22nd at 1:00 p.m. EST / 3:00 p.m. MT / 4:00 p.m. PST.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: SCS Plant-Based Certification: Your Roadmap to Compliance

Are you ready to embrace the growing demand for plant-based products and provide assurance to consumers that your claim is validated and credible? Join SCS Global Services for a webinar as we navigate the process of achieving full compliance with SCS’s Plant-Based Certification

Green Infrastructure

Revving Toward Sustainability: Celebrating Our 200th Electric Vehicle Charger Installation in Maryland

We reached a major milestone in our quest toward providing a more sustainable future with the installation of our 200th electric vehicle (EV) charger in Maryland.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Flooding Displaces More Than 200,000 in Kenya, Fueling Hunger

Deadly flooding in Kenya has killed over 260 people and displaced over 280,000 as it swept away entire communities and destroyed bridges, roads, healthcare facilities, and other key infrastructure.

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