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.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Journey From Recovery to Circularity for the Tire Industry

Heaps of scrap tires were once a common sight in countries around the world, whether stockpiled, taking up space in landfills or illegally dumped. But the picture has improved over the years, thanks in part to the growth of new markets for scrap rubber

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Denisse

Denisse De la Cruz, MBA can tell you anything you’d ever want to know about a KOHLER generator. The KOHLER Energy - Generators project engineer spends her days matching customers with the best product for their needs and assisting mechanics and technicians in troubleshooting.

Events, Media & Communications

Female Buy-Side Leaders Mentor Aspiring Finance Professionals on Investment Trends and Striking a First Impression

To mark the Bloomberg Women’s Buy-Side Network’s (BWBN) 5th anniversary, we gathered some of the network’s most senior buy-side experts to share their investment outlook and offer valuable career advice with aspiring finance students and those looking to break into the industry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sappi's Innovative Textures You Can’t See

Sappi is studying the use of Sappi Ultracast texturing to build mass-manufactured, low-cost microfluidics that also have a low environmental impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Great Day Colorado Highlights KeyBank Helping Food Bank of the Rockies

KeyBank joined Great Day Colorado for a segment on the partnership with Key and the Food Bank of the Rockies. In 2022, Key made an impactful $450,000 grant to the food bank in support of their Culturally Responsive Food Initiative program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Healthy Working: Ergonomic Safety at Gildan

As a vertically integrated apparel manufacturing company, Gildan understands the responsibility that comes with supporting its global workforce of around 45,000 employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

California Climate Reporting Regulations Are Impacting Many U.S. Companies

California is a global leader in addressing climate risk through state policy. The state is now setting the precedent for climate reporting in the U.S. by passing the Climate Accountability Package on Oct. 7, 2023.

Diversity & Inclusion

Suncor Showing Up for Pride

Prism, Suncor’s Employee Resource Group is dedicated to establishing an inclusive work environment and a safe space for all people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Teva To Provide Second Round of Funding to Clinics in California, Florida and New Jersey as Part of $2 Million Commitment Through Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program

Teva to Provide Second Round of Funding to Clinics in California, Florida and New Jersey as Part of $2 Million Commitment Through Direct Relief's Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program

Research, Reports & Publications

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Releases Its First-Ever DE&I Report

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, has released its premier Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Report. The report covers the company’s plans and progress in 2022 and outlines its ambitions through 2030.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sysco GB To Offer Sustainability Training to All 8,000 Colleagues

Sysco GB has embarked on an ambitious plan to offer comprehensive training on sustainability to all colleagues across its British businesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

Companies Are Making Progress on Water Management, but New Report Calls for Greater Action To Ensure Sustainable Water Supplies

Companies have made progress in managing their water use and ensuring their boards and senior executives oversee water management efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Named One of Europe’s Best Workplaces

Bacardi has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Europe. The family-owned spirits company was ranked number 20 in the multinational category on the list of 150 companies in Europe to receive this recognition.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes Release of Rule Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act

Ceres released the following statement in response to the adoption of a historic, interagency Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rulemaking.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Applied Materials Foundation Generation Girl Initiative Celebrates Five Years of Impact and Looks Ahead to the Future

In 2018, the Applied Materials Foundation launched a new initiative focused on inspiring girls to pursue their dreams.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Expands High-Tech Harvesting Stake With Investment in Advanced Farm Technologies

CNH Industrial recently made a minority investment in the California-based start-up Advanced Farm Technologies, which specializes in the robotic harvesting of apples, strawberries, and other fruits.

Innovation & Technology

TrailGuard AI Named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions of 2023

TrailGuard AI has been recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2023, a prestigious accolade that features 200 groundbreaking innovations reshaping our world. This camera-alert system stands out as the sole innovation in the AI category dedicated to wildlife conservation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Foundation Raises Nearly $6 Million Through Customer Donations to Connect Neighbors in Need With Federal Nutrition Programs

During the month of September, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals...

Events, Media & Communications

Preparing for California’s New Climate Disclosures

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 253 and SB 261, which require companies that do business in the state to disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and climate-related financial risks. 

Environment

Recent Developments Regarding PFAS – What Natural Gas Utilities Need To Know

How does PFAS affect the gas industry in its drilling, production, compressor station, and pipeline operations? While gas industry processes are not PFAS producing, there are potential areas of PFAS risk within operations.

Innovation & Technology

CDP’s 2022 Data Has Been Integrated Into CSRHub’s Ratings

New ESG data from CDP 2022 data set on more than 10,000 entities has been added to our ESG database.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MAC Is Recognized As “Certified Inclusive” by the SeeMe Index and Ranks #1 of All Beauty Companies for Its Commitment to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Communities

Since its founding nearly 40 years ago, M·A·C has been championing for the acceptance and equal rights of all ages, races and genders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco Becomes Inaugural Sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity’s Regional Repair Collaborative

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that Wesco, a leading provider of electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions has become the inaugural sponsor of our Regional Repair Collaborative.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report at NY Climate Week Urges Industry Scaling Regenerative Agriculture As Critical for the Future

At NY Climate Week, the CGF Net Zero Taskforce, Accenture and the Climate Champions Team (CCT) have jointly launched a brief report arguing that “consumer industries scale-up of regenerative agriculture is the quickest path to a nature-positive, net zero and resilient world.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Awarded ‘Champion’ Status in Canalys Global Sustainable Ecosystems Leadership Matrix

Lenovo has been recognized as a “Champion” vendor in the 2023 Canalys Global Sustainable Ecosystems Leadership Matrix.

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