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

Ray C. Anderson Foundation Awards $2500 Grant to University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Institute, Honoring Wendell Hadden, winner of the 2020 Ray C. Anderson Sustainability Award

Ray C. Anderson Foundation honors Interface's Wendell Hadden with $2500 grant to the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute, and Interface has matched the grant, bringing it to $5000.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

25 Badass Women Shaking up the Climate Movement in 2020

Even the most courageous leaders have moments of doubt. Eunice Heath, Corporate Director of Sustainability at Dow, has been recognized for developing STEM programs, Project Lead the Way and being instrumental in weaving diversity into ESG strategies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Albertsons Plans Plexiglass Barriers, ‘Appreciation Pay’ in COVID-19 Response

With coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading rapidly nationwide, Albertsons Cos. plans to install plexiglass barriers in its checkout lanes to safeguard shoppers and cashiers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Don't Throw Out That Food!

Through MealConnect™, General Mills and Feeding America have made it easier than ever to connect donors with surplus food to their local Feeding America member food banks and their partners.

Health & Healthcare

Bayer Partners with U.S. Government on Major Product Donation to Fight Coronavirus

Bayer has announced it is joining the U.S. Government's fight against COVID-19 with a donation of 3 million tablets of the drug Resochin (chloroquine phosphate).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $8.75 Million to Address Effects of COVID-19

The funds from the Fifth Third Foundation and the Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation will be deployed to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the communities served by Fifth Third Bank.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Novartis Commits to Donate up to 130 Million Doses of Hydroxychloroquine to Support the Global COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Novartis announced today its commitment to donate up to 130 million doses of generic hydroxychloroquine to support the global COVID-19 pandemic response.

Health & Healthcare

Chinese Community Supports Its IVECO Family During COVID-19 Crisis

As China continues to heal from the effects of the coronavirus with significantly diminished numbers of infected patients, they are looking to pay forward the support they received with a gesture of good will for their Italian ‘neighbors’.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Navigate the Changing Landscape of Workplace Giving: Insights on Engaging a Dynamic and Diverse Workforce

Workplace giving has evolved significantly over the past few years, becoming an expectation among employees across all industries. Nearly 6 in 10 employees stated it was imperative, or very important, to have a workplace culture that is supportive...

Education

Discovery Education Announces New Parent Toolkit Supporting Homebound Students

To help parents and guardians provide homebound students meaningful educational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, Discovery Education today announced the launch of Daily DE.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliant Energy Donates $100,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Alliant Energy is donating $100,000 to the coronavirus relief efforts in Iowa and Wisconsin through its foundation. These efforts support Alliant’s core value of safety and assures the well-being of customers, employees and communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Collaborative Action to Combat COVID-19

In CECP’s 2020 Look Ahead blog, our annual examination the corporate social engagement field, Collaborative Action was one of five themes for the upcoming year.

Environment

Ahead of World Water Day, Ceres Launches New Effort to Catalyze Capital Markets to Value Water As a Financial Risk

Ceres launches the Valuing Water Finance Task Force made up of some of the largest and most influential pension funds and banks to drive corporate action on water-related financial risks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Advances STEM Education Through Local Partnerships

ON Semiconductor is proud to support and take part in the fourth annual Arizona State University Innovation Open (ASUio) pitch competition.

Energy

Climate Leadership Builds on Technology and Empowering People: Together We Go Further

Founded during the First Industrial Revolution, Schneider is eager to lead the global push to put sustainability at the heart of what the Word Economic Forum recently dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Top 5 Ways Your Company Can Help Nonprofits Right Now Through Pro Bono

Social good organizations everywhere have suddenly lost primary sources of funding and access to volunteer support, all while they’re working nonstop to sustain their services and scrambling to serve increased needs.

Education

CITGO Donates Kindles to Support E-Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

CITGO, in partnership with HCSO, donated 150 Kindle tablets to the Houston and Alief Independent School Districts to help support low-income students' e-learning needs during the COVID-19 school closures & subsequent move to remote learning platforms

Green Infrastructure

The Detroit Water Crisis and Unexpected Coalitions

Detroit’s water crisis offers broader lessons on the ways that many different parties can build support for institutions that are in decline.

Education

Discovery Education Expands Coronavirus Response to Help Educators Transition to Virtual Learning

Discovery Education today launched a new resource center featuring professional learning assets and opportunities designed to support school systems and educators implementing virtual learning initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Technologies Celebrates CMO Marie Hattar for Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, Keysight Technologies celebrates its women leaders who do so much for our technology, our business, and our culture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Austin Dillon Supports Keep America Beautiful by Driving in eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series

With NASCAR postponing this upcoming weekend’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NASCAR and iRacing announced the formation of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, an exhibition esports series featuring many of the sports popular drivers, including Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon, who will be joining the series racing the virtual No. 3 Dow/Keep America Beautiful Chevy.

Health & Healthcare

Fifth Third Bank Announces Temporary Modifications to Banking Center Service Model to Safely Serve Customers

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced temporary modifications to onsite banking services to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, beginning Saturday, March 21.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WYG, A Tetra Tech Company, Wins Company’s 2019 Community Service Achievement Award for Work With Invictus UK

Tetra Tech believes in the loyalty, effort, and excellence of its employees and initiated its annual Excellence and Achievement Awards program to recognize individuals and teams for achievements that demonstrate best-in-class performance and service to the community.

Health & Healthcare

Bacardi Helps Produce Hand Sanitizers With Change in Production

A shift in production by Bacardi at the world’s largest premium rum distillery is helping supply ethanol required to produce the much needed hand sanitizers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19.

Green Infrastructure

National Grid Implements Additional Actions to Protect Customers, Employees During Pandemic

National Grid has implemented additional steps to protect customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to ensure the safe, reliable delivery of electricity and natural gas across its Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island service areas.

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