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.

Innovation & Technology

How Technology Can Help Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade

A few years ago, as a freshly graduated veterinarian, I embarked on my forever dream destination: the African bush.

Green Infrastructure

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals With Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Icons of Cincinnati – Entrepreneurs Thriving in the Buckeye State

Cincinnati is a city as diverse as its many nicknames: Athens of the West, Paris of America, Cincy, The Queen City or The Nati. And within that diversity, entrepreneurs are building their flourishing businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Logitech's #WomenWhoMaster Series Celebrates STEM Trailblazers

Inspiring the next generation of makers, creators, and doers is the heart of the Logitech MX movement #WomenWhoMaster. The initiative celebrates the achievements of women in STEM while inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps.

Education

AEG’S LA Kings Partners With Blue Shield of California To Engage Young Readers Through “Storytime With the LA Kings”

AEG's LA Kings have partnered with Blue Shield of California to launch ”Storytime with the LA Kings” a new reading program designed to help foster reading comprehension skills among children ages 3 - 9 in Southern California.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Marketing Leaders Can Connect With Gen Z

Many members of Gen Z seem to want to make a difference and should see their contributions recognized.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Stewardship, With Purpose: By Julie Moret, Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship

Ultimately, we believe positive economic and societal change, and financial performance, is best achieved when ESG analysis is combined with active stewardship.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Creative Ways To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants With Adult Fish and Chips

Where there’s an abundance of food scraps, there’s an abundance of opportunities for innovative solutions. It just takes creativity and imagination to turn every morsel of food waste into gold.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Financial Assist - Outside the Walls of the Bank

Bank associates answered individual questions. They helped people with unique needs or challenges. And they helped address much more than money. Regions teams prepared and distributed lunch and coordinated with other community partners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Importance of Recurring Giving in 2022

Recurring giving programs have proven to be one of the most effective means of maximizing donations and improving donor engagement year-round. Here are the top reasons you should be offering recurring contributions - and how to do it.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Ranked Among Top 1% of Sustainable Companies by EcoVadis

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings.

Environment

DuPont Commits to Set Science-Based Targets for GHG Emissions Reduction

DuPont's committed to setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative, a partnership between CDP, the UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Recognized as a Top-Scoring Company on Disability:IN and American Association of People With Disabilities' Disability Index

Illumina is proud to be a top-scoring company on Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities' Disability Equality Index and recognized as a BestPlaceToWork for Disability Inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lisa Morden: Be Bold - Courageous Leaders Change the World

Kimberly-Clark sat down with Lisa Morden, the company's vice president of safety, sustainability and occupational health, to hear more about her career path and advice for young women and girls

Energy

Booster Offers Sustainability Without Compromise

When working to be more sustainable, many fleet owners have to make a choice between investing in sustainable fuels or driving business productivity. With Booster's energy delivery platform, there is no need to compromise.

Environment

Diversity Is More Than Just Gender; Sustainability Is More Than Just Trees

Cristina Palmaka became the president of SAP Latin America and Caribbean in August 2020, after overseeing SAP Brazil, one of the most important subsidiaries for SAP globally.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen 2022 ESG Report: A Message From Our CEO

In his CEO letter of Nielsen's 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, Nielsen's CEO David Kenny shares the company’s forward-looking goals and its commitment to innovation, ESG, and moving the industry forward to capture and reflect the changing face of the audience at large.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Named One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion; Scores 100% on Disability Equality Index

Aramark, a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, was named one the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion,” for the sixth year in a row, by the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), earning a top score of 100%.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Expands Health Equity Assistance Program for Colon Cancer Screening With Support From Amazon Web Services; Completes First Installation of Donated GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy Modules

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced they are expanding the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening in medically underserved communities

Events, Media & Communications

Dr. Cornel West To Keynote the 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit

The Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC) presents The 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit taking place on Thursday, August 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chevron Earns Top Marks on the 2022 Disability Equality Index

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced that it has received a score of 100 for the fourth consecutive year on The Disability Equality Index® (DEI)

Environment

Ceres Joins President Biden in Calling for Urgent Action on the Climate Crisis

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined President Biden, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, and other business and climate leaders at the site of a former coal plant for an announcement of new executive actions to tackle the climate crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

Expedia Group Continues To Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace While Reimagining Travel in a Way That Welcomes All

Expedia Group is committed to making the travel industry more inclusive, equitable and accessible to all, starting with its workplace experience. Receiving a 90 percent score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Diversity & Inclusion

Exclusive: How United's Aviate Academy First Class Is Helping Women and BIPOC Soar

In an exclusive interview with People Chica, pilot Natalie Villalpando dishes on what she hopes the future of aviation will look like.

Diversity & Inclusion

“New Roots” Initiative To Support Mothers in Setting Up Their Own Businesses Opens Applications for Its Third Cohort Until 31 July

For the third year in a row, GoDaddy is running its signature philanthropic program, Empower by GoDaddy under the title "New Roots" in cooperation with Impact Hub Munich. The free program is aimed at mothers who have a start-up idea.

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