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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Environment | Inogen Alliance

How the Paris Olympics Highlighted Critical EHS Issues

The 2024 Paris Olympics have been hot. While the heat has not, thus far, shattered any records, it has brought attention to two EHS issues at the center of this year’s Olympics: Indoor air quality and water safety.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U by Kotex Donates 1 Million Products to the Alliance for Period Supplies Relief Efforts

About 25 percent of U.S women don’t have the means to buy period supplies, a statistic that prompted U by Kotex® to become the founding partner of the nonprofit Alliance for Period Supplies in 2018.

Health & Healthcare

Cleaning In The Time Of Coronavirus

We hope you are staying as safe as possible during the outbreak of Covid-19. As you hunker down at home for the long haul, here are some tips to improve sanitization and disinfection.

Media & Communications

Nickelodeon Research Reveals Kids’ and Parents’ COVID-19 Fears

Shielding kids from the reality of COVID-19 is nearly impossible, new interviews from Nickelodeon Consumer Research show. Their daily lives have been disrupted, which is causing kids to feel much of the same anxiety as adults.

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Green Infrastructure

Shaping a Sustainable Post-Covid-19 World: Five Lessons for Business

Mike Barry of A Blueprint for Better Business outlines how companies can convert the management-speak of ‘purpose’ into action that contributes towards building a more resilient, equal and healthy society on the other side of the pandemic.

Energy

An Industry United to Put Customers First

Following a period of rising household energy prices and supply security concerns, leaders in Australia’s energy industry have committed to working together under a world-first initiative called the Energy Charter to unite Australia’s energy industry to improve customer outcomes.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Citizen Announces New Artists to Join the ‘One World: Together at Home’ Global Special to Celebrate and Support Healthcare Workers in the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Citizen today announced an expanded list of artists that will appear in the One World: Together At Home global broadcast special, being held in support of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic being led by the World Health Organization.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Companies Get Creative With Product Lines During COVID-19 Crisis

While “business as usual” remains a thing of the past (at least for now), some businesses are re-imagining their product and service offerings. Here’s a roundup of restaurants transforming to meet the changing demands during the global crisis.

Education

Kennewick, Washington 4th Grader Wins National 2020 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge

In a cooking challenge designed to engage school students in creating and enjoying healthier eating habits, Lexie Jauregui, a fourth grader, was selected as the national winner of the 10th annual 2020 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge.

Education

Coronavirus: Connecting to Online Educational Resources for Children

As schools across the U.S. are closed indefinitely, parents and teachers are looking for options to keep students engaged. Education partners from the JetBlue Foundation and our Soar with Reading initiative have provided these free tools and tips.

Environment

Doing Your Recycling Best During COVID-19

We’ve all been staying at home the past few weeks with very good reason – preventing the spread of COVID-19. During this time, you probably are generating more waste, particularly food and beverage packaging, takeout containers and cardboard boxes.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Healthcare Workers Need PPE for Broad and Diverse Reasons

With the shortage of PPE well documented across the country, Legg Mason’s CSR team hopes to highlight the needs of smaller organizations Legg Mason has partnered with to deliver their inventory of masks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Caring for Our Communities in Troubled Times at HPE

140,000 families in Santa Clara County were living below the poverty line before the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the most urgent need, HPE is participating in the Silicon Valley Strong Fund to support these families and other community pillars.

Health & Healthcare

Four Foundations Help Feed the Frontline

The James M. Cox Foundation, Tull Foundation, Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation and the Douglas J. Hertz Family Foundation announced a $325,000 donation to help feed frontline workers serving in emergency rooms, ICUs and critical care wards at 19 Atlanta hospitals.

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Education

Virtual Learning Resources From Responsibility.org’s Ask, Listen, Learn and Discovery Education Spark Conversations at Home During Alcohol Responsibility Month

Parents are the leading influence on their kids’ decision to drink – or not to drink – alcohol.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

11 Newark-led Organizations Awarded up to $15,000 Each to Advance Community Health and Fresh Food Access

Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, announced today that 11 Newark nonprofit organizations have been awarded up to $15,000 each through the annual Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Air.o Wins Edison Award: The Only Hypoallergenic Soft Flooring Available in Market Recognized As Innovation Leader

The Edison Awards winners were announced today, and Mohawk’s Air.o hypoallergenic soft flooring took the bronze for the consumer goods – home solutions category.

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Media & Communications

CSRwire Distributes Over 500 COVID-19 News Releases to Global Audience for Social Impact

On March 16, 2020, as the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was being realized across the globe, 3BL Media began waiving fees for the use of CSRwire as business leaders stepped forward to help.

Health & Healthcare

NRG Energy Joins Forces With Project Hope to Deliver Protective Gear to America’s Frontline Health Workers

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the U.S., NRG Energy has joined forces with Project HOPE to deliver lifesaving protective gear and equipment to America’s frontline health workers in partnership with the Business Roundtable and Healthcare Ready.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E8: COVID-19 - Stories From Nonprofit and Business Leaders Fighting for Our Communities

This special episode of Pro Bono Persepctives explores the effects COVID-19 has had on nonprofits, corporate social responsibility programming and volunteerism and how social impact leaders across sectors are responding to the pandemic.

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Environment

National Park Foundation to Unveil New Instagram Stickers for National Park Week

As part of its ongoing efforts to bring parks to people digitally, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is releasing a new collection of Instagram stickers this coming Thursday, April 16, timed with the #FindYourPark Twitter chat at 1:00 PM ET.

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Health & Healthcare

Celebrating the First World Chagas Disease Day

For the first time in history, the global health community is preparing to celebrate World Chagas Disease Day. Novartis is joining the global movement to raise visibility and awareness of patients with Chagas disease.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Takes Swift Action to Support Workers During Covid-19

Fair Trade USA®, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America, released a new policy on emergency fund use for Covid-19.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Importance of Leadership and Community While Navigating Through Uncharted Territory

This pandemic has disrupted and impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and continues to present new challenges every day.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Huggies Commits 5 Million Diapers, $1 Million Grant and NICU Support for COVID-19 Relief

One in three U.S. families couldn’t afford to buy enough diapers for their children before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, more parents than ever are seeking support from diaper banks around the country.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Local Food Rescue Nonprofit, Hess Corporation & Sysco Now Serving Houston’s Hospitality Industry

Partnering with long-time supporters Hess Corporation and Sysco, Second Servings announces the “Dinner’s On Us” Program focused on providing take-home chef-prepared family meals to furloughed and unemployed hospitality workers in Houston.

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