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.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada Sustainability Report FY22: Planet

Tetra Pak hosted a sustainability webinar for our packaging customers focused on our progress in increasing carton recycling access and rates, and other current efforts to grow carton recycling.

Education

5G Smart School With WeSchool and Qualcomm Wireless Reach

Qualcomm is committed to connecting more people around the world and creating a brighter, more interconnected future through Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler’s 2022 Believing in Better Report: Activating All Associates for Impact

Innovation for Good® (IfG) is Kohler’s in-house start-up incubator for developing business opportunities to address pressing environmental and social issues. Our associates participate in IfG to demonstrate their passion for innovation and social impact.

Education

eMentor Program Helps Students Prepare for College and Careers

The U.S. Bank eMentor program, which is designed to help students plan for college, careers and adulthood through financial education and literacy assistance, recently wrapped its fall sessions, which featured more than 500 employee mentors paired with mentees.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Power and Potential of Data for Good®

At Nielsen, we know that data has the potential to transform the world. For over 100 years, we have innovated to bring powerful data to help our clients understand and reach their audiences and drive outcomes.

Education

Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Site Establishes ChemFEST Partnership With Mac Williams Middle School

Chemours Fayetteville Works and Fayetteville-based Mac Williams Middle School today announced a partnership through the company’s Chemours Future of Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology (ChemFEST) program, to promote early engagement in STEM education.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Innovation Forum Reveal Collaboration

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is teaming up with Innovation Forum (IF) in a new media collaboration announced this month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

McDonald's Receives a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

We couldn’t be prouder to announce we received a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index – that’s nine years running! The CEI is a leading benchmark on how companies are advancing LGBTQ+ friendly policies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco Expands Support to Tribal Colleges and Universities

I am proud of Cisco’s purpose to power an inclusive future for all and commitment to ensuring minority-serving institutions like LCOOU have access to technology, services and infrastructure.

Events, Media & Communications

Griffith Foods Hosts “Nourishing the World: A Primer for Sustainable Diets” in Partnership With World Association of Chefs’ Societies

In October 2023, Griffith Foods had the privilege of hosting “Nourishing the World: A Primer for Sustainable Diets,” webinar in partnership with Worldchefs – World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: When Disaster Strikes: Gauging the Investment Risk of Natural Hazards

From hurricanes to earthquakes to droughts, natural disasters are becoming more numerous, extreme and costly. To assess the potential financial damage, investors must better understand physical risks at the local level.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Team Rubicon Brings Hurricane Relief in Florida With Help From CASE Construction Equipment Dealers

After Taylor County’s emergency manager requested help, Team Rubicon, with the help of CASE machinery from Tidewater Equipment and CASE Power & Equipment of Florida, launched its first Idalia response on Sept. 1.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Linking the Universal Right To Work and the GRI Climate Change Standard Draft

Beyond human rights disclosures embedded in GRI’s Universal Standards and our social topic standards, The GRI Climate Change exposure draft places a great focus on the human aspect of climate change and the concept of just transition.

Events, Media & Communications

Alibaba Businesses Share Green Initiatives at COP28

Cainiao’s AI-powered logistics tool cuts packing materials by 15%
Delivery service Ele.me targets plastic and food waste with in-app prompts

Energy

Innovation From the Ground Up

A Hormel Foods plant just outside Chicago that makes premium Italian meatballs, sausages and pizza toppings has found a way to save water, reduce energy use and transform byproducts into biodiesel.

Diversity & Inclusion

Unlocking Success: Tips for Entrepreneurs in Peak Seasons [Video]

Hey entrepreneurs, my name is Natalie Engler and I'm a communications manager with GoDaddy. On our mission to help entrepreneurs around the world thrive, GoDaddy is pleased to share from the experts how you can prepare your business for busier times of the year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Cares Accelerator Members Make Significant Progress in 2023

Through the third quarter of 2023, Sands Cares Accelerator members have made significant progress toward the goals they defined for their tenure in the exclusive membership program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife and MetLife Foundation Make a $30 Million Multi-Year Commitment To Support Upstate New York

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and MetLife Foundation announced a $30 million multi-year commitment to support Upstate New York, which includes pledges of $5 million in funding and impact investments by the Foundation and $25 million in impact investments by MetLife.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Continues To Rank in the DJSI World Index for 2023

Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced its continued inclusion in the Dow Jones® Sustainability World Index (DJSI) as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

4 Expert Tips To Maximize Your Processing Facility’s Performance

In today's strained labor market, Stockman stressed two elements for operations to run as efficiently and sustainably as possible: providing the right training and knowing when you need outside support.

Innovation & Technology

Nasdaq’s Randall Hopkins Discusses Corporate Net-Zero Strategies

Nasdaq's Head of ESG Solutions Randall Hopkins discusses how Nasdaq is shaping the carbon market landscape and empowering businesses with forward-thinking corporate net-zero strategies.

Diversity & Inclusion

To Us, It’s Personal: Viatris Colleagues Talk Access

That is why we are kicking off a program to listen to and engage with colleagues across the company on this topic: how access impacts each of us, our families and our communities globally. We are calling this initiative Access Conversations.

Energy

Reduced Energy Costs Make Increased Comfort Sweeter at Veronica’s Bakery & Café

After a local business alliance connected him with a Pepco Energy Savings for Business program representative, Eddy was reassured to learn that they could install a new, energy-efficient HVAC system that would effectively cool their space while also fitting their budget.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $90.7 Million of Financing for Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing in Monroeville, PA.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $35 million construction loan and $15.7 million in 4% federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Cambridge Square Apartments, located in Monroeville.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shaking Up the C-Suite

Our second mini-series highlights episodes with Bob Eccles, a leading authority on integrated reporting, and Maher Al-Haffar, the chief financial officer of Cemex. Both guests join co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss how the roles of the chief sustainability officer.

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