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.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fresh Produce Direct From Farms Could Be Coming Soon to Your Door, via Farmers Post

World Wildlife Fund

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

In Conversation With American Airlines’ CEO

American Airlines

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Creating Value as an Investor

MetLife, Inc.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for Thirteenth Consecutive Year

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and Parachute Credit Counseling to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Niagara County, N.Y.

KeyBank is partnering with Parachute Credit Counseling (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Buffalo) to provide free tax preparation services in Niagara County, helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families determine their eligibility for the Earned Income.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wesco International Inc. Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Wesco International’s (NYSE:WCC) Pittsburgh headquarters is proud to announce that it has successfully registered its Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2015.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Strengthening Relationships With Diverse Suppliers, Farmers, and Partners

Committed to continuously developing an innovative and inclusive supply chain, Aramark proudly partners with a broad network of small organizations owned and operated by minorities, women, and other diverse populations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Get Involved to Support Local Communities

On November 15, 2022, Franklin Templeton held the last meeting of the fall session for Rock the Street, Wall Street (RTSWS) in New Jersey.

Energy

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions To Build New Solar Plant in El Paso County, Colo.

Pike Solar project will provide clean energy to customers of Colorado Springs Utilities

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition Survey Reveals That 33% of Americans Who Made 2023 New Year’s Resolutions, Already Doubting Their Ability to Achieve Their Goals

According to the fifth annual “Writing Off the End of the Year” survey commissioned by Herbalife Nutrition, while 60% of Americans planned to break their healthy diets at the end of the year, almost half (46%) planned to make a New Year’s resolution.

Green Infrastructure

Hall County, Georgia, Completes Comprehensive Energy and Infrastructure Upgrade Through Trane Collaboration

Trane® - by Trane Technologies and Hall County, Georgia, have completed a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on the Hall County Government Center.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Joins United Nations in Global Fight Against Climate Change

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration — a truly one-of-a-kind effort — recently named the Arbor Day Foundation as a supporting partner.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Rayonier’s Foresters Protect Bald Eagles

In addition to developing sustainable forestry practices that protect natural ecosystems whilst providing the world with essential timber products, foresters are trained in identifying and protecting vulnerable species.

Health & Healthcare

Mobile Van Provides Health Immunizations and More for Chicago Children

For 21 years, Mobile Care Chicago has worked with local schools to provide a convenient and trusted location for children who have complex healthcare needs, but whose parents may not have the time, transportation, or means to access more distant brick-and-mortar clinics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Partners With the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the provider of food, facilities, and uniform services to millions of people in 19 countries around the world, today announced a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Los Angeles Team Honored for Work in the Community

Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles refinery added multiple awards to its list of recognitions for continuous work in the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Orange Mill Awards $63,000 to Local Organizations

International Paper Orange Mill awarded $63,000 in community grants to local organizations who are making the region a better place.

Diversity & Inclusion

For the Transgender Community, Work Can Be a Difficult World To Navigate

Trevor Boylston had started transitioning from female to male a decade before he started working at Boston Scientific, and he had no plans to reveal his true self to his new coworkers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Continues Expansion Plans in Charleston Market

Fifth Third Bank, N.A., announced last year the addition of a commercial banking team in the Charleston market. In 2023, the expansion will continue as the bank now has a mortgage team in place as well as plans to open two branch locations and add a wealth management team.

Education

Meet the Cadence Black Students in Technology Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of Cadence’s Black Students in Technology Scholarship!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Again Tops Industry Ranking in FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies List 2023

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) has again been named to FORTUNE’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list, ranking #1 in the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category for the tenth consecutive year.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ericsson’s Kevin Zvokel on 10 Hot Consumer Trends, His Company’s ‘Factory of the Future’ in Lewisville, and More

Ericsson—the Sweden-based networking and telecom giant whose North America HQ is in Plano—has released a new report called “10 Hot Consumer Trends: Life in a Climate-Impacted Future.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes' Company Culture Built On Foundation of Compassion, Science

Alkermes’ culture is built on our commitment to deep compassion, great science and real impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black History Month as a Catalyst for Conversation

As Henkel North America’s Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Clayton Sinclair works with leaders across the company to find ways to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into Henkel’s business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Trane Technologies One of America’s Best Large Employers

Trane Technologies has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CRB’s Fellowship Program Invests in Employees

CRB's Bill Rattray, Senior Fellow – Biopharmaceutical HVAC, explains how the program taps into CRB’s core value of entrepreneurial spirit and gives people even more opportunities to contribute to the company.

Health & Healthcare

4 Questions With Flavius Martin: Enhancing Innovation by Expanding Gilead’s Research Footprint

As Gilead maps out its next decade, including plans for a new Research Center in Foster City, we talked with Flavius about Gilead’s history of innovation and plans for the future.

Events, Media & Communications

The Power of $7M: How Companies Can Make a Lasting Impact With Their Super Bowl Ad Budget

The cost of a 30-second advertisement during the Super Bowl has risen about half a million since last year, to $7 million in 2023.

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