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.

Events, Media & Communications | Wildlife Habitat Council

New White Paper Highlights Air and Water Quality Conservation Efforts

Jul 17, 2024 3:00 PM ET

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Protecting Earth’s Most Valuable Resources | Conservation Activities to Benefit Water and Air Quality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Uniting to Restore Glad Plant Operations After Arkansas Tornado

The Clorox Company

Environment

Partnering for a Cleaner Port of Long Beach

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Recognized for Disability Inclusion in U.S., U.K.

Medtronic

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment and ekō Solutions: Work Comes Full Circle With Camp G.R.A.V.E.S. Partnership

Jul 10, 2023 11:45 AM ET

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions partners with Camp G.R.A.V.E.S to offer temporary bridge housing in Kentucky.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

White House Announces Historic Funding to States That Will Close the Broadband Access Gap

Jul 10, 2023 11:45 AM ET

Unlimited possibilities – this is the theme of Project UP – Comcast’s $1B commitment to reach tens of millions of people with connectivity and other tools that drive economic mobility.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Chosen for FEED Work on Proposed Ksi Lisims LNG Floating Natural Gas Project in Canada

Jul 10, 2023 11:30 AM ET

Black & Veatch, a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure solutions – in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of South Korea – announced today it has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Ksi Lisims LNG.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bhumi Pednekar Stars As the New Face of MAC VIVA GLAM, Joining the Ranks of Icons Before Her

Jul 10, 2023 11:30 AM ET

Talented and versatile Bollywood actor, Bhumi Pednekar joins forces with M·A·C Cosmetics for the much anticipated 29th year of its pioneer VIVA GLAM charitable initiative, which supports healthy futures and equal rights for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount Global Leverages Groundbreaking Use of the Salesforce Platform To Measure Diversity Across Productions

Jul 10, 2023 11:15 AM ET

Paramount Global and Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, announced the launch of Paramount's new diversity reporting platform, which will give the company a more holistic view of the makeup of its production workforce.

Energy

National Grid Commemorates Lineworker Appreciation Day

Jul 10, 2023 10:40 AM ET

Electric field force crews maintain the infrastructure that powers our daily lives, often working through some of the most severe weather conditions to respond to service interruptions.

Education

Discovery Education and Its Corporate Partners Offering Free Resources for Families To Keep Learning Alive All Summer

Jul 10, 2023 10:00 AM ET

To keep students engaged in learning while on summer break, Discovery Education and select partners have created free dynamic digital resources for students and caregivers to use at home.

Events, Media & Communications

WHC Welcomes Anna Willingshofer as New Chief Science and Innovation Officer

Jul 10, 2023 10:00 AM ET

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) is proud to announce the appointment of Anna Willingshofer as the organization’s new Chief Science and Innovation Officer. Anna will be leading cutting-edge strategic initiatives to advance nature conservation through science-based solutions.

Green Infrastructure

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Frameworks and Metrics Appendix - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Jul 10, 2023 10:00 AM ET

In 2022, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, committing to supporting its Ten Principles and to reporting our progress toward the SDGs annually. We are proud of the progress we made toward the six SDGs where we believe our company has the greatest opportunity for impact.

Energy

Accelerating the Sustainable Energy Transition With SAP’s Industry Cloud

Jul 10, 2023 9:35 AM ET

SAP helps oil, gas, and energy companies make this transition, providing them with innovative solutions that can optimize legacy energy sources, integrate low- and no-carbon alternatives, enhance energy network resilience, and unlock growth opportunities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

It’s Here! 100 Best Corporate Citizens Methodology and ISS Data Verification Now Open

Jul 10, 2023 9:30 AM ET

3BL is delighted to announce the release of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens Methodology document for 2023. The methodology provides a comprehensive overview of the factors considered in evaluating corporate citizenship, and it is now available for your review.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Makes a Difference in Communities Through Its 2022 Employee Ideas That Matter Grant Program

Jul 10, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Sakheni Francois, a Fulbright scholar who holds an MBA, joined Sappi in 2020 as a Market Analyst. She has worked in corporate, nonprofit and rural development settings in Eswatini and the United States.

Energy

Commitment to Customers, Transparency, and Decarbonization

Jul 10, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Alongside our power values, our sustainability framework is a cornerstone to the development and evolution of our business. Please enjoy this extended Q&A session with Jeanne-Mey Sun, Vice President of Sustainability, elaborating on our progress, goals, and future at NRG.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar to Discuss Online Image and Reputation Management

Jul 10, 2023 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Digital Everything: Forever and For All to See” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, July 19th, at 12 p.m. eastern standard time.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Video: SEE Leader Brings Purpose and Passion to Solving Food Packaging Challenges

Jul 10, 2023 8:30 AM ET

Ron Cotterman, Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at packaging solutions provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air), inspires and motivates younger generations to embrace purpose and passion in their efforts to safeguard food, products, lives, and the planet.

Energy

Shipping Heavy Equipment Is No Easy Task: Can It Be More Sustainable?

Jul 10, 2023 8:30 AM ET

For CNH Industrial, a manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, shipping might mean moving a 24-ton tractor out of wintry Fargo, North Dakota, or a bulky combine harvester from Nebraska to the easternmost parts of Europe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Webster Bank Expands Finance Lab Initiative in Connecticut and Massachusetts

Jul 10, 2023 8:15 AM ET

Webster Bank today announced its next Finance Lab collaborations with three partners that will provide financial empowerment programs to hundreds of students in low- to moderate-income (LMI) areas.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Conversation With Amber Wellman, Chemours’ Chief Sustainability Officer

Jul 10, 2023 7:45 AM ET

Chemours Chief Sustainability Officer Amber Wellman, Ph.D. discusses making chemistry as responsible as it is essential and why it's personally important to her.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Installnet’s Ecoserv Program Receives Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

Jul 10, 2023 6:00 AM ET

Commercial furniture solutions company Installnet has earned a Top Product of the Year award from Environment + Energy Leader for Ecoserv, its rapidly growing circular decommission program for surplus commercial furniture, fixtures and equipment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

100 Community Impact Projects Chosen for 2023 Lowe’s Hometowns Program

Jul 10, 2023 6:00 AM ET

For the second year in a row, Lowe’s asked people from across the country to nominate community revitalization projects close to their hearts for a Lowe’s Hometowns grant.

Sustainable Development Goals

Progress Toward a Global Corporate Reporting System Continues With Launch of IFRS S1 and S2

Jul 7, 2023 3:15 PM ET

GRI welcomes the launch of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)'s inaugural set of standards IFRS S1 General and S2 Climate-Related Disclosures.

Energy

National Grid Driving Transportation Electrification in the Northeast

Jul 7, 2023 1:40 PM ET

National Grid is set on building an EV charging network that’s fast, reliable, and fully equipped to handle increasing demand, from small passenger vehicles to heavy-duty fleets.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Henkel’s Corporate Volunteering Initiative Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Jul 7, 2023 12:00 PM ET

Henkel's volunteering initiative “Make an Impact on Tomorrow” (MIT) celebrates its 25th anniversary. The aim of the initiative is to promote the voluntary engagement of employees and retirees in social projects.

Research, Reports & Publications

UNFCU's 2022 Impact Report Highlights Strong Progress on Advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals

Jul 7, 2023 12:00 PM ET

United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) released its 2022 Impact Report (PDF), detailing the Credit Union's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. UNFCU's positive impact advanced 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

LyondellBasell 2022 Sustainability Report: Supporting a Thriving Society

Jul 7, 2023 11:45 AM ET

At LyondellBasell, we are creating solutions for everyday sustainable living, working to ensure the safety and well-being of our colleagues by holding ourselves to the highest standards, embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity and respect.

Latest Campaigns

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License to Operate

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ESG Talk: Season Three

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Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Empower by GoDaddy

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SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
Hershey I Fostering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity is a source of energy and innovation here at The Hershey Company. We have a long-standing commitment to fostering an inclusive environment...
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Leading A Conscious Culture

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Forests

Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.