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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Employees Mentor Young Tech Entrepreneurs

Franklin Templeton’s partnership with Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation, accelerated in July as employees participated in events supporting technology entrepreneurs.

Innovation & Technology

CSRHub's Data Used in ecountabl, a New Socially Responsible Consumer App

CSRHub's consensus ESG ratings and information is used in ecountabl’s new responsible consumer data app.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kimberly-Clark Canada Joins the Canada Plastics Pact and Reinforces Commitment to Plastics Footprint Reduction

Reinforcing its commitment to address the social and environmental challenges of the next decade, today Kimberly-Clark announced its participation in the Canada Plastics Pact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Build a Strong Infrastructure With Support From HR Volunteers

Taproot Foundation is covering everything your nonprofit needs to know about using HR pro bono at their Tuesday, August 31 webinar. Register for free to start partnering with skilled HR volunteers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Emerging and Growing Workplace Issue: Psychosocial Risks

People are the heart of any organization, and ensuring their psychological well-being is critical. The new ISO 45003 standard is intended to provide details on how psychosocial risks develop, symptoms, & the effect on the worker and organization.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Speaking of Sustainability: A Plant Leader's Take on Owens Corning's Safety Culture

Throughout his career, Flavio Striseo has made ensuring an accident-free environment a priority. As a plant leader at our facility in Besana, Italy, Flavio feels real accountability when it comes to keeping his fellow employees safe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bringing His Growing Journey to GroMoreGood

In college, Jeff majored in environmental studies with a concentration in sustainability and climate change. As his college career developed, he began interning and taking on apprentice roles at small farms and market gardens.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer

The perspective that meaningful and credible sustainability reporting is an essential requirement for any responsible business is increasingly becoming accepted, by many companies around world.

Environment

WATCH: Caltrans Statewide Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

WSP USA worked closely with Caltrans to develop a study assessing climate impacts on the State Highway System and is continuing this work by prioritizing assets for further study.

Events, Media & Communications

2021 Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit

Acre’s Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing, Ian Povey-Hall, ‘sat down’ with Nabil Fawaz, Rachael Nutter and Edit Kiss to discuss the impact of corporate investments on forestry and biodiversity at the Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit hosted by CE Events & Media.

Innovation & Technology

How to Navigate the Dog Days of Summer - Literally!

Labor Day is around the corner, but we still have to get through a slog of days in one of the hottest summers ever first. Learn how your mobile device will be an indispensable accomplice to beat the heat!

Responsible Production & Consumption

RMI and RCI Publish Revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI) today announced the publication of their revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Save Philippine Seas

We work with advocacy group Save Philippine Seas to help everyone better understand the issue of plastic waste and marine litter.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm: Businesses for 2030

The Fishing with Mobile Nets project utilizes Qualcomm wireless technologies, digital content, and a virtual community platform to promote the economic and social development of traditional fishermen, women and children in vulnerable villages.

Social Impact & Volunteering

S&P Global's Community Impact

S&P Global’s community impact brings together the passion, knowledge and skills of our people with the power of the S&P Global Foundation to address society’s critical needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Up to Support the Community

"This partnership impacts more than sports; it supports community and relationships, and that is what makes banking a Fifth Third better," said Cary Putrino, Fifth Third’s North Florida regional president.

Sustainable Development Goals

Managing Risks to Better Drive Sustainability

By taking a strategic approach to risk management, we are better equipped to anticipate the direction and impact of change across our business.

Environment

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Necessitate Strong Water and Wastewater Partnerships

In January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule, which was originally set in 1991. The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) will develop more proactive assessments and solutions from the EPA and public water agencies toward lead in drinking water.

Research, Reports & Publications

Circular Battery Value Chain Crucial to Africa's Energy Access Goals and Economic Development

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) today announced the publication of a new report, Closing the Loop on Energy Access in Africa

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Issues USD 1 Billion Sustainability Bond

Scotiabank announced the closing of its inaugural USD 1 billion 3-year Sustainability Bond offering, in support of the Bank’s commitment to making a positive impact and creating better communities for every future.

Innovation & Technology

Virtualahan: Meet the Team Creating Access to Education and Employment Opportunities for People With Disabilities

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Monticello Donates $4K to MS Soil and Water

Georgia-Pacific Monticello recently donated $4,000 to support the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s Envirothon competition.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tokyo 2020 Highlights the Possibilities for a Circular Economy

As the first athletes receive their medals on the podiums, they will be pushing boundaries in other ways too. For the first time ever, both the Olympic medals and the podiums which athletes stand on have been produced using 100% recycled materials.

Environment

Elle Canada: How M·A·C Championed the Take-Back Program in Canada

Fact: Beauty products are notoriously difficult to recycle. Made up of multiple materials and small pieces, the majority of cosmetic items aren’t accepted by traditional recycling streams, ultimately winding up in a landfill.

Environment

Leaps by Bayer Leads USD 45 Million Financing in Sound Agriculture to Accelerate Sustainability Solutions for Food and Agriculture

Sound Agriculture, a company that is tackling sustainability through groundbreaking advancements in both food and agriculture, announced today that it has secured a USD 45 million investment led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer.

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