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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Sustainability Report: Making an Impact in Neighborhoods

In 2022, Fifth Third supported several activities in Avondale, Cincinnati’s largest African American community and one of Fifth Third’s Empowering Black Futures neighborhoods.

Events, Media & Communications

Owens Corning at the SDG Summit USA 2023

David Rabuano, chief sustainability Officer, Owens Corning will be part of the upcoming SDG Summit USA 2023, the highly anticipated flagship event of the UN Global Compact Network USA.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Waste Is Only Waste if We Waste It: Demystifying Anaerobic Digestion

The benefits of anaerobic digestion for recycling various kinds of organic farm waste are far-reaching — including waste management, renewable energy generation, GHG reduction, economic advantages and agricultural sustainability.

Health & Healthcare

Crisis in Chad Grows for Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities

Since violent conflict in Sudan began on April 15, more than a million people have fled to neighboring countries, including approximately 378,000 Sudanese refugees and nearly 48,000 Chadian returnees to eastern Chad.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteers Distribute Supplies to Students Getting Ready for a New School Year

Thousands of students in 20 communities received a little help getting ready to go back to school this year.

Green Infrastructure

The Sky’s the Limit for the World’s First Electric Airline

Passengers could soon erase the guilt surrounding their air travel carbon emissions with the introduction of the world’s first electric airline.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Covia Partners With Local Schools To Make Community Impact

At Covia, we view education as a vital component of strong communities. In 2022, many of our facilities engaged with local schools to provide educational opportunities, support school programs, and donate time and resources to help meet the essential needs of students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The United Family Donates $500,000 Through 32nd Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic, Helps 26 Non-Profit Organizations

The United Family and its vendor partners have once again raised $500,000 for 26 non-profit organizations through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic (JPCC) golf tournament, which takes place on August 27 and 28.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ACCP Announces 2023 Purpose Award Winners

ACCP Announces 2023 Purpose Award Recipients

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sofidel: Go Green When You Clean

A new season is almost here, which means it’s time to refresh your facility’s cleaning program. Finding new ways to implement sustainable hygiene practices can help benefit your facility as well as the planet.

Energy

Duke Energy Florida’s Smart-Thinking Grid Enables Rapid Power Restoration During Hurricane Idalia

Duke Energy's grid improvements helped customers keep their lights on while Hurricane Idalia crossed Florida.

Sustainable Development Goals

Seeds of Change: Nurturing a Water-Wise World

World Water Week 2023 wrapped up in Stockholm, Sweden a few weeks ago. Erica Pann, Water Stewardship Service Co-Leader for Antea Group, attended and shared her reflections and insights below.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Presents First to Market Free ESG Pre-Screening Assessment Tool

Inogen Alliance is excited to announce a new first to market ESG self-assessment digital survey tool to assess ESG progress or test the maturity of an organizations sustainability initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Partners With Adidas To Support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles To Host Kick Childhood Cancer Boot Making Lab With Youth Cancer Patients

In support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and as part of Major League Soccer’s Kick Childhood Cancer (KCC) campaign, AEG’s LA Galaxy hosted 13 pediatric cancer patients from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) for the club’s first-ever Boot Making Lab.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saudi Esports Federation and KFC Announce Partnership To Empower Local Esports Talent Onto the Global Stage

Three-year agreement includes offering aspiring gamers a direct pathway into SEF's esports development programs, propelling them towards professional excellence.

Energy

Corporate 100 Percent Renewable Energy Goals: From Ambition to Implementation

Companies around the world are looking to meet 100 percent of their energy needs with renewable sources in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change.

Events, Media & Communications

Is There a Future for ESG?

Social impact communicator Michael Maslansky and his firm recently concluded an extensive research study on ESG and its future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named One of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Newsweek’s list of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSOs: Are You Ready To Collaborate on Data Strategy?

CSOs have the expertise in understanding the governmental regulations, environmental science, understanding stakeholder interests and developing plans and systems to lead organizational success in sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Suncor’s Teepee Donations Strengthen Community Connections

Suncor’s Base Plant employees gathered for the blessing ceremony of two teepees raised on site. The teepees are a part of our teepee donation program in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, fostering community connections and preserving Indigenous culture.

Energy

Black & Veatch Report: As World Decarbonizes, U.S. Electric Sector’s Transformation Keys on Grid Modernization, Resilience

As megatrends such as decarbonization, electrification and climate adaptation continue to transform the U.S. energy ecosystem, the sector acknowledges the pressing needs to modernize the grid, bolster its resilience and accommodate the acceleration of renewable energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named to Forbes Best Employers for Women 2023

CACI International Inc has been named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2023 for the second consecutive year.

Health & Healthcare

Discovery Education, the American Heart Association, and the National Football League Engage Students in Fitness and Education Leading Up to Super Bowl LVIII

The American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) in collaboration with Discovery Education present new ways to engage students in fitness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Audience Data and Brand Integrity Are the Keys to Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community

The abundance of negative consumer sentiment about a handful of recent brand initiatives to engage the LGBTQ+ community highlights the immense importance of audience data in marketing.

Environment

California’s First-in-the-Nation Climate Disclosure Legislation Sets New Standard for Corporate Transparency

Ceres applauds the California State Assembly for voting to approve first-in-the-nation transparency into the climate impacts of the largest corporations for investors, consumers, employees, and communities.

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