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.

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Responsible Production & Consumption | Pentair

Pentair and MSP Airport Announce New Collaboration To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste

Pentair and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are excited to announce a new collaboration to sustainably deliver great-tasting, high-quality drinking water while reducing the need for single-use plastic water bottles

Responsible Production & Consumption

Investing in Green Energy: Opportunities for Renewable Diesel | Booster

Booster Fuels

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Education

The Best of the Best: Bailey’s Child Development and Learning Center

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hormel Foods Announces Katie Clark As Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced Katie Clark has been appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief communications officer.

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Environment

GRI Leads Transformative Discussion on Sustainability in the Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing Sectors at GreenBiz'24

GRI made a significant impact at GreenBiz'24 with its thought-provoking workshop on sustainability in the agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing sectors.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Tilly Wishes Grants Boost the Efforts of Not-for-Profits Hope Street and Circles Salt Lake

Each year, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits nominated by Baker Tilly team members. Learn more about two organizations that received Baker Tilly Wishes grants this year.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $150,000 in Homeport To Connect Central Ohioans to Homebuyer Education, Resources

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $150,000 in Columbus-based Homeport, aimed at bolstering its Housing Advisory Services (HAS) program.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

Principal Financial Group® has been named as one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital for 2024.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rick Ridgeway: How We Got Here

Cascale was founded with the goal of scaling collective action throughout the consumer goods industry, and now we're one step closer to realizing this vision.

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Diversity & Inclusion

emPOWERment, Choose Your Yes – The Women in Nielsen Leadership Summit

In 2023, Nielsen employees had the opportunity to participate in the Women in Nielsen (WIN) Leadership Summit for the third consecutive year. The Leadership Summit brings colleagues across Nielsen together in interactive panels, discussion groups, and webinars.

Energy

Groundswell Delivers Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Projects in Georgia

Groundswell Receives Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant for energy efficiency upgrades in low- and moderate-income homes in Southwest Georgia.

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Diversity & Inclusion

KFC Foundation’s Dexter Thompson Shares the Importance of Cultural Roots for Black History Month

As we wrap up celebrations for Black History Month, we want you to meet Dexter Thompson, Hardship Program Director for the KFC Foundation.

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Education

Chemours China Hosts Seventh Annual Magical Science Camp for Kids

Chemours China hosted their seventh annual Chemours Magical Science Camp, a public science program intended to encourage children between the ages of nine and 13 to explore the captivating realm of science.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Launches Latest Employer Branding Campaign “Leave Boring Behind”

In recognition of Employee Appreciation Day, AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today launched its latest employer branding campaign that focuses on individual employees and their personal experiences working at the company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Climbs to No. 3 on Barron’s Most Sustainable U.S. Companies List

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) climbed to No. 3 on the Barron’s list of the 100 most sustainable U.S.-based companies for 2024 – up from No. 4 last year. This is the seventh consecutive year that CBRE has made the top 100 list.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Meet SAIC’S 2023 Women of Color STEM Winners!

SAIC’s 24,000-strong workforce is driven by mission, united by purpose and inspired by opportunities.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Scott Tincher: Community Leader at Covia

The future of Covia is bright. From a development standpoint – we have several exciting projects and evolutions on the horizon. At the personnel level, Team Members are continuing to break milestones in both their internal and external engagement.

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Energy

CNH Sponsors Solar Car Team Innoptus, Who Dominated As World Champions

CNH-sponsored Team Innoptus recently won the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia. The World Solar Challenge included an international assembly of solar powered cars driving 3,000 kilometers through the outback from Darwin to Adelaide.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Black History Month Spotlight: Aaliyah S.

2023 Live Más Scholar Aaliyah S. believes Black History Month is a time that highlights the struggles and persistence of Black people against societal norms and an opportunity to preserve a culture and history that has been continuously re-written.

Education

White House’s National Cyber Director Features HBCU Cybersecurity Initiative From IBM SkillsBuild

At a Black History Month Roundtable held in late February at Norfolk State University, Harry Coker, Jr., the White House’s National Cyber Director, highlighted the Cybersecurity Leadership Centers that IBM co-created with 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Environment

EPA Issuing Fines for UST Violations Along East Coast: Are Your USTs and Operations in Compliance?

As a UST owner/operator, it’s important to keep in mind that UST regulations can change over time as new information becomes available or as environmental concerns evolve.

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Energy

Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste

Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Maintains Highest AAA Score in MSCI ESG Ratings

Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was maintained at AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency. This is the second consecutive year Lenovo has achieved AAA, which represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs.

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Health & Healthcare

On Rare Disease Day, Q4HE Collaboration Highlights Purpose in Action

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 29, we’re highlighting a program dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients in underserved communities in Southern California affected by the rare autoimmune diseases pemphigus and pemphigoid...

Diversity & Inclusion

Art Sets the Record Straight, Shows ‘The True Story of African Americans’

The woman in the painting stares straight ahead, her bright eyes showing intelligence and strength.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

EXCLUSIVE: How Albertsons Envisions the Future of Sustainability

Albertsons Cos. has made big sustainability moves in recent years through its Recipe for Change initiative, and the company is keeping a keen eye toward future strategies in the space. Suzanne Long, chief sustainability and transformation officer, spoke at Manifest 2024.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Walgreens Boots Alliance Leads the Way in Cultivating a Diverse and Healthy Workplace Culture

An undeniable correlation exists between employee wellness and a business' overall health. Health, safety and well-being are core to Walgreens Boots Alliance’s purpose and heritage to inspire more joyful lives through better health.

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Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Sustainability Specialist To Speak at Clean Buildings Conference 2024

On Tuesday, March 12, Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel, will present tips for cutting through greenwashing to improve scope 3 emissions and meet sustainability goals at the Clean Buildings Conference (CBC) in Baltimore.

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