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.

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Veteran’s Journey: Sean Kovarovic, a Founder on a Holistic Health Mission

Sean Kovarovic is the Founder of Wu De Health & Combat (wdhc), a one-stop holistic health and preventative medicine shop that anyone can afford.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Covia’s Philanthropic Initiatives Benefit Communities

Our comprehensive community engagement and philanthropic initiatives are overseen by The Covia Foundation, established to formalize our approach to operating as a responsible corporate citizen.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023

3BL has named Applied Materials to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Demonstrates Innovative Excellence in Winning Automotive Business Award

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, recently won the Automotive Business 2023 Award for the CR Intellisense Harvester.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIBC Global Headquarters Becomes Largest Workplace in Canada To Achieve WELL Certification at the Platinum Level

The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is the premier building standard to focus on enhancing people’s health and well-being through the buildings where we live, work and play. WELL Platinum Certification represents the highest pinnacle of health achievement across WELL’s 10 core

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2023 Citizens Award

The annual Citizens Awards highlight how businesses serve as a force for good — expanding opportunity and driving progress in every aspect of society.

Innovation & Technology

TCS Infographic: Could You Use a Digital Twin To Help Complete a Marathon?

As the title sponsor and technology consulting partner for the world’s top marathons, TCS believes in the power of fitness to change lives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Architecture and Engineering Firm HGA Affirms Its Responsibility To Generate Positive, Lasting Impact Through Design

HGA is not just building physical environments; the firm is fostering relationships with fellow change-makers while shaping a greener, more equitable future, with teams that collaborate across disciplines to consider environmental impact and resilience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Giving Women a ‘Seat at the Table’ in STEM Education

A thousand donors. A thousand dollars each. This year’s goal? Three million dollars in funding—by women, for women—toward science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott and Sherri Shepherd: Millions Not Using Affordable Diabetes Technology

Abbott announced 'Countdown at a Crossroads,' which kicks off National Diabetes Awareness Month by taking over the Oculus Center in New York City – the literal "Crossroads of the World" – with an animated installation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Named to Forbes World’s Top Companies for Women 2023

AMD is powered by people which is why we strive to attract, acquire, develop and advance the most engaged, diverse and inclusive workforce in the semiconductor industry.

Energy

Novelis and Southern Company Jointly Pursue Decarbonization

Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southern Company, have announced plans to partner on decarbonization efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals

Will the Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2023 Develop Sufficient Progress for People and the Planet?

World leaders will convene en masse at the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit in a desperate attempt to reunite the global population in its efforts to align with, and reach, the set sustainability targets.

Energy

How Southern Company Is Investing in the Future of Energy

Southern Company delivers resilient energy solutions that connect customers and communities to opportunity.

Sustainable Development Goals

Crop Science Sustainability Progress Report

The Crop Science Sustainability Progress Report supplements the Bayer AG Sustainability Report and provides a closer look at the many ways the Crop Science division is advancing sustainable agriculture and creating the best possible outcomes for farmers, consumers and our planet.

Environment

Clearing the Air on Carbon Markets: How Nasdaq Aids Companies’ Net-Zero Journey

Nasdaq believes in the power of carbon markets. As a leading global exchange and innovative technology company, we are leveraging our marketplace technology to bring these markets to scale, build their integrity across the globe and help innovate the future of carbon removal.

Environment

U.S. Banks Have an Opportunity To Advance a Just Transition. Here’s How.

With capital pouring into electric vehicle manufacturing, decarbonizing buildings, greening the grid, and advanced manufacturing, the shift to a clean economy isn’t hypothetical anymore.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief and FedEx Team Up To Respond to Dengue Outbreak in Mexico

In collaboration with FedEx, Direct Relief delivered 40 Emergency Medical Backpacks to support COPAC (Operational Center for Contingency Attention), Mexico’s Federal Health Secretariat, which is responsible for responding to health emergencies throughout the country.

Health & Healthcare

Creating A New Narrative Around Substance Use Disorder to Reduce the Stigma

In the pursuit of changing the narrative around substance use disorder to reduce the stigma, Craig Melvin, TODAY Show host and speaker at a recent Advertising Week New York (AWNY) panel.

Education

Henkel Celebrates Manufacturing Day 2023 by Engaging Local Students at Its Facilities

Manufacturing Day visits are a part of Henkel's commitment to education and continued investment in opportunities that provide students of all ages access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) resources and STEM-related career information.

Events, Media & Communications

Banks and Institutional Asset Owners Aim for Net Zero Emissions

The UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), formed in 2019, is a member-led initiative of institutional investors committed to transitioning their investment portfolios to net-zero GHG emissions by year 2050 – a tall order.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How To Execute Your ESG Strategy With Data and Cloud Technologies

Building a strong ESG strategy and reporting structure can feel overwhelming. It’s often best to start by identifying a few material issues that are most important to your organization rather than trying to report on everything.

Environment

Can Regenerative Agriculture Regenerate the US Food System?

The conversation recently made its way to Washington, DC — where the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee of Oversight and Reform discussed calls to reform federal policies that unjustly favor corporate agribusiness, often at the expense of family farmers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Meeting EU Regulations Head-On

“The Single-Use Plastic Directive is unprecedented,” explains Riccardo Vellani, Product Director for Additional Materials at Tetra Pak.

Education

Discovery Education Offers New Resources for National STEM Day

Discovery Education presents a curated collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers for National STEM Day.

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