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.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

Aflac Incorporated

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Donates Apparel Worth US$200,000 To Aid Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Gildan is pleased to share that it has donated a total of US$200,000 worth of apparel in the form of direct and indirect aid to support those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Environment

Nielsen and Climate Central: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change

Nielsen collaborated with Climate Central, a policy-neutral non-profit climate science organization, to assess the presence of accurate and informative climate reporting in local media to engage communities affected by extreme weather events.

Sustainable Development Goals

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Building Climate Resilience

Viatris is committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% and absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 25%, in each case by 2030 from a 2020 baseline year.

Environment

Dr. Mildred McClain on Environmental Justice as a Lifetime Commitment

Drawdown Georgia is honored to share a special Georgia Climate Digest video interview with environmental justice pioneer Dr. Mildred McClain. Dr. McClain is the founder and executive director emeritus for the Harambee House/Citizens for Environmental Justice.

Research, Reports & Publications

How 13 Cotton Programs, Cascale Collaborated on New Higg MSI Cotton Data Methodology

In her latest blog, Kaley Roshitsh, Cascale's editorial director, discusses Cascale's collaboration with 13 cotton programs and industry stakeholders to update the Higg MSI cotton methodology.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale’s Higg MSI Unveils New Cotton LCA Methodology

Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has unveiled a new cotton LCA methodology for the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), offering unprecedented accuracy and consistency in assessing the environmental impacts of cotton fiber.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Chicago, IL

Ensuring the ends of cans are compatible with the contents and leak-proof is what the professionals at Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ Chicago, Illinois site are committed to daily.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Clorox’s First Food Plant Achieves Zero Waste

Meeting Clorox’s ZWtL criteria is no small feat, but the Wheeling team accepted the call to action, worked together to solve waste-flow hurdles and became our first Foods plant to achieve this goal.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Corporate Power Can Preserve Biodiversity

As part of our Sustainability Impact program, we’re also implementing sustainable solutions and circular practices to optimize the use of resources over their entire lifecycle – relieving the pressure on resources and bringing indirect benefits to biodiversity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast Fully Allocates $1 Billion Green Bond

Comcast Corporation published its 2024 Green Bond Report, which outlines the full allocation of proceeds from its inaugural green bond issued in February 2023.

Education

International Paper: Teaching Water Conservation to the Next Generation

International Paper is also championing water conservation through an educational outreach program. We are partnering with local schools in our communities to foster awareness and instill a sense of responsibility towards this precious resource.

Innovation & Technology

Dow Pioneering Innovative Electronics Solutions for a Sustainable Future

For more than 125 years, Dow has been at the forefront of innovation in materials science, and as the world continues to accelerate toward a more digital, more connected future, we will continue to drive innovation for a sustainable electronics future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – Martha Baer

My time with Quest Diagnostics has been quite remarkable. I have met people from all levels of society, traveled places I thought I would never see, made many close friendships, and learned so much about leadership, collaboration, and teamwork.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Financing Regenerative Agriculture: A Pathway to Healthier Soil, Cleaner Water, and Climate Resilience

Meet four Cisco Foundation partners working to support farmers’ transition to regenerative practices to improve resiliency and mitigate the climate crisis.

Energy

Entergy Texas Awarded Nearly $54M in Federal Funding To Enhance Grid Resilience

Entergy Texas has been awarded nearly $54 million in federal funding to improve power grid resilience in Port Arthur’s Pear Ridge, Kolbs, and Lakeview neighborhoods.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Otis Among World’s Best Employers

In its annual survey of workers across industries and around the world, Forbes Magazine again has ranked Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) as one of the World’s Best Employers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Connects to Richmond Global Sciences

Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) seeks to provide comprehensive tech solutions for key stakeholders committed to making a positive impact on the Environment and Society while generating Financial Returns.

Environment

Raising the Bar: Increasing Quality of Impact Data and Double Materiality Assessment

As part of the EU Green Deal, CSRD emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in corporate activities. A key component of this directive is the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA).

Environment

European Hospitals Take Initiative on Plastic Waste: New HPRC Case Study Explores Challenges and Opportunities

A new HPRC case study examines the experiences of four European hospitals pioneering plastic recycling programs. These hospitals are making strides but face many challenges.

Environment

Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition’s Portfolio of Restoration Sites

Together with partners Conservation International and the World Resources Institute, Mastercard is expanding the Priceless Planet Coalition's global portfolio of restoration sites.

Education

Free Resources From Discovery Education and Select Partners Empower Students, Educators, and Families to Observe Red Ribbon Week

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners present a host of new, free resources that empower students, educators, and families to observe Red Ribbon Week 2024.

Events, Media & Communications

IFRS – Will Your Company Be Required to Report?

Are you hearing the increased buzz about new rules, regulations, standards, and accounting directives designed to expand corporate sustainability reporting focused on ESG topics and issues? Will your company be required to report? Are you ready to report?

Energy

Black & Veatch Selected As Owner’s Engineer for Combined Cycle Power Plant in East Malaysia

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been chosen as the owner’s engineer for PETROS Power Sdn Bhd’s (PETROS Power) Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (Miri CCGT) Power Plant in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Events, Media & Communications

Abbott and the Big Ten Conference Tackle U.S. Blood Shortages With First-of-Its-Kind, Nationwide Blood Donation Competition, ‘The We Give Blood Drive’

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is partnering with the Big Ten Conference and its 18-member university athletic departments to boost the U.S. blood supply through a blood donation competition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Companies With Gender Diverse Boards Deliver 2–5% Higher Annual Returns Than Companies With Fewer Women, Finds Bloomberg Intelligence

A new study from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) shows that companies with more women on boards in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)1 draw higher annual returns, between 2-5%, compared to peers with less gender diverse boardrooms since 2018.

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