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

Booz Allen and Hiring Our Heroes: A Partnership That Works for Military Spouses

Military spouses (92% of whom are female) face unemployment rates of 24%—six times higher than the current rate for all adult women. And female spouses of active duty service members on average generate 37% less income than civilian spouses.

Health & Healthcare

New Report Details the Cleaning Products Industry's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released a new report, Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge: The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19, which outlines the actions industry leaders have taken in response to the increased demand for cleaning and hand hygiene products and the urgent need to reduce the spread of the virus in hospitals, public transit systems and other public spaces.

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Commends New California Law Requiring Diversity on Corporate Boards

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) supports the passage of Assembly Bill 979 by the California State Assembly and State Senate signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 30, 2020.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: The Role of the Devoir de Vigilance Law in Reforming Corporate Risk Engagement

In this interactive webinar, Dr. Chris Bayer and Juan Ibanez from Development International will present the highlights of their new study on the French law Devoir de Vigilance (DdV).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Supports Local Community With Daycare Donation

CNH Industrial is stepping up to boost childcare in a Minnesota community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s Case IH agricultural manufacturing plant in Benson, MN has donated $12,000 to the Discovery Kids day care in the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

cdcb Receives $300,000 Grant to Support Housing Affordability for the Rio Grande Valley During and After COVID-19

cdcb | come dream. come build. today announced a $300,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, which will enable the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to help keep people housed

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Little Green Thumbs a Head Start: How the GroMoreGood Garden Grant Helped an Ohio School Flourish

In a normal school year, teachers play a critical role in keeping our kids curious, engaged and excited to learn. But this school year will be anything but normal.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rio Tinto and AB InBev Partner to Deliver More Sustainable Beer Can

Beer drinkers will soon be able to enjoy their favourite brew out of cans that are not only infinitely recyclable, but made from responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminium.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clinton Foundation and Verizon Partner to Promote Student Social Impact Innovation

New partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative University program will connect college students with resources to help develop innovative technology solutions to social and environmental challenges, while bringing diverse voices into the next generation of innovators.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Employee Engagement in CSR Partnerships

In an age where companies are becoming increasingly engaged with communities through their corporate work, CSR) is fast evolving into an all-encompassing endeavor. The Satell Institute fosters such partnerships between corporations and nonprofits.

Innovation & Technology

How Coral Is Inspiring Eco-friendly Clothing

Werewool is a biomaterials company that develops fibers with tailored aesthetic &performance properties. Inspired by nature, they design fibers at the DNA level, creating sustainable textiles with low impact materials. #ciruclareconomy

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized for Commitment to Hispanic Inclusion

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that, for the ninth year in a row, it has received the HACR Award for Corporate Inclusion, in recognition of its success in promoting Hispanic inclusion.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating Impact in a Covid-19 World

While the pandemic has shocked the world and ignited carnage across markets, it has also proven the importance of supporting society, employee protections and many other ESG principles

Environment

Investors Talk Deforestation: Q&A With Lauren Compere, Boston Common Asset Management

Lauren Compere is a managing director and director of shareholder engagement at Boston Common Asset Management, a management firm specializing in responsible investing with $2.8 billion in assets under management.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How You Can Cut Down on Food Waste

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with millions more people likely facing chronic hunger, it’s even more important to reduce food waste and redirect food to those who need it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third's New Environmental and Social Policy Online

Fifth Third Bank has published a new Environmental and Social Policy which identifies sectors that pose heightened environmental and social risks.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Intel's Focus on Rwanda To Lead the Effort of Tracking Responsibly Secured Minerals Through Tech

On 20th August, the effort to responsibly track minerals begun in Rwanda, Central Africa about 5000 feet in the Northern Rwandese jungles.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

[WEBINAR] Making a Business Case for Purpose

Join Benevity's webinar on October 15th to hear from Micron Technology and Blue Shield of California on building a business case for purpose that clearly communicates its benefits for your people, communities & company.

Media & Communications

About “Stakeholder Capitalism”: The Public Debate

As readers of Highlights know, the shift from “stockholder” to “stakeholder” capitalism has been underway in earnest for a good while now and the public dialogue about this “21st Century Sign of Progress” has been quite lively.

Energy

Black & Veatch: 'New Energy,' Grid Modernization and Decarbonization Drive Electric Industry to Repower

Latest Strategic Directions Report reveals evolving energy ecosystem to be a nexus of challenges, opportunities for electric service providers

Events, Media & Communications

Safeguarding and Gender-Balanced Media Portrayal in Sport Promoted in Concluding Sessions of IOC's Gender Equality Webinar Series

Participants are being encouraged to carry on the conversation on the IOC LinkedIn community group dedicated to gender equality. The group has already gathered some 800 like-minded individuals, all working to advance gender equality in sport.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Engaging Employees in Pro-Democratic and Pro-Voting Actions without being Partisan.

Join us on October 14 at 11:30am NYC time to discuss this fascinating and complicated issue, and the role business leaders should (and should not) play in promoting prosocial citizenship.

Energy

Ambev Closes Partnership With Lemon Energia to Offer Renewable and Cheaper Energy to More Than 50,000 Small and Medium-sized Businesses in Brazil

AB InBev subsidary Ambev, with the support of its tech hub Z-Tech, closed a partnership with the startup Lemon Energia, a São Paulo based company that connects producers of renewable energy with SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Contributes $1.5 Million to Sickle Cell Disease Program at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Aflac, a leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced the company's 2020 annual contribution of $1.5 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been earmarked for the hospital's Sickle Cell Disease Program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Four Things Governments Can Do to Attract More Renewable Energy Investment

It’s no secret that most governments need to raise their ambitions as the world is currently not on track to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. The good news is that the foundation is there for governments to speed up action.

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