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.

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Issues Results of 2021 Water, Energy, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Benchmarking Study

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) completed its 11th global benchmarking study – a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research of water, energy, and emissions efficiency in the beverage industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Living Company Purpose: Melissa Hackmeier of MilliporeSigma on Engaging Internal Comms Podcast

On the Engaging Internal Comms podcast, Melissa Hackmeier, global head of employee & community engagement, MilliporeSigma, discusses the importance of the company's science education programming including the Curiosity Cube® and Curiosity Labs™.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

The report features successes achieved this year, including progress made on companywide ESG targets, including goals around environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and power efficiency of our Snapdragon products.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Groups Connect to Support Career and Workforce Development for Students at the University of Utah

Marathon Petroleum’s Salt Lake City refinery is helping to amplify the significance of diversity and inclusion by connecting with college student groups and supporting their educational goals.

Energy

National Grid, NYSERDA to Launch Innovative Clean Energy Program for Income-Eligible Customers

Nearly 175,000 National Grid upstate New York electricity customers will benefit from new solar-energy bill credits, thanks to an innovative joint offering from National Grid and NYSERDA.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Founder of Ocean Generation Awarded MBE

Film producer and founder of Ocean Generation, Jo Ruxton, has received an MBE for her pioneering efforts to support marine conservation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Design Systems Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

For the second year in a row, Cadence Design Systems has received a full score of 100 & have been named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality."

Social Impact & Volunteering

Spotted While Scrolling: Social Impact Highlights

Here’s what we saw while scrolling LinkedIn this month. Congrats, RW partners and clients, on setting a high bar for companies around the world. We hope to see more of you tell your stories so we can help spread the word!

Innovation & Technology

Building a More Sustainable Future with 6G

We look forward to defining standards and creating the technological building blocks to deliver a human-centric, sustainability-focused 6G network that changes lives, secures the world, and connects people across the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Another Way to #BeYou: T-Mobile Brings True Name® by Mastercard® to T-Mobile MONEY

T-Mobile announced True Name® by Mastercard® for T-Mobile MONEY, enabling all customers, including transgender and non-binary customers, to be their authentic self with their chosen name on their T-Mobile MONEY debit card.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Celebrates Black History Month

Truist celebrates generations of extraordinary contributions and reflects on the richness and diversity of African American achievements during Black History Month.

Green Infrastructure

The New Ice Age: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Debut Climate-friendly C02 Cooling System

For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, and in China, the Olympic and Paralympic Games Beijing 2022 will use natural carbon dioxide (CO2) refrigeration systems at four of their ice sports competition and training venues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders With Career Readiness Resources for Students From the STEM Careers Coalition

The STEM Careers Coalition™ is connecting students to a curated collection of dynamic careers content celebrating Black leaders in STEM during Black History Month and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot is Hiring More Than 100,000 Associates

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is hiring more than 100,000 new associates ahead of its busy spring season, as customers continue to invest in their homes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Black-Owned Brands & Founders With Multiple Black History Month Initiatives

QVC®, HSN® and Zulily®, leaders in building brands through livestream video storytelling and personalized digital experiences, today announced multiple Black History Month initiatives that celebrate and support Black-owned businesses nationwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nielsen Earns Ninth Consecutive Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

For the ninth consecutive year, Nielsen has earned a 100% ranking on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inside the Innovation: Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Leaders Share Experiences

In the second installment of our “Inside the Innovation” series, Gilead’s Ken Kent and Monica Tijerina discuss our patient-focused approach to developing medicines and the importance of including diverse voices throughout the process.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corp. Earns a Perfect 100 Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Assessment of LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality for 19th Year

Whirlpool Corp. announced today that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This is the 19th year the company has received a perfect 100 rating from the HRC CEI.

Innovation & Technology

What Does Tech Owe Society? The Intersection of Trust, Digital Ethics and ESG

Tech is playing a bigger role in our world than ever before—and collectively, we’ve never trusted it less. So where do we go from here? Answering this question is a key reason why trust is the third and final outcome we’re pursuing as part of VMware’s 2030 Agenda.

Energy

How Meta Is Approaching Net Zero

When it comes to making decisions about your home, your options are pretty straightforward — you can switch to LED lights to save on energy, choose low-flow fixtures to use less water, or consider rooftop solar to be part of the switch to clean energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Awarded Perfect Score by Human Rights Campaign, Marking Four Years of Highest Level of Recognition

Highlighting its work in advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace, Black & Veatch earned another perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), sustaining its designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for a fourth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sierra Nevada Launches 'Powder Day' Donation Match Event Benefitting 'Protect Our Winters'

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. today announced a donation doubling drive benefiting their longtime nonprofit partner, Protect Our Winters (POW), in conjunction with the brewery’s latest seasonal beer release, Powder Day IPA.

Diversity & Inclusion

LEADing Change for Employees With Disabilities

When Mary Noe joined Boston Scientific ten years ago as an environmental specialist, she didn’t envision that she would speak in front of hundreds of the company’s vice presidents and C-Suite leaders—let alone advise those leaders about how to make the workplace more inclusive for employees with disabilities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBerstein Received a Morningstar ESG Commitment Level of Advanced

AB is honored to have received a Morningstar ESG Commitment Level of Advanced and be recognized among other top asset management firms for our commitment to responsible investing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Georgia-Pacific’s Long-term Commitment to Civil Rights

For decades Georgia-Pacific has been doing what’s right by creating meaningful partnerships with organizations that place a focus on civil and human rights and are consistent with our social stewardship efforts.

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