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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $150,000 to Global Food Security

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $150,000 grant to five organizations that promote food security in local communities. The funds will help provide food and basic services to meet increased demand prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Culture of Innovation at VMware

VMware was founded on a vision of making the seemingly impossible practically possible. Since 1998, our culture has always been centered around how can we challenge ourselves to deliver new innovations to our customers

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wall-to-Wall Entertainment

Find out more about the artistic concept of a 12-metre-long feature wall at the new CLP E-Playground in suburban Hong Kong, a fun place to learn about energy, engineering, and environmental conservation.

Environment

Pushing Past Plastic: How Brands Can Be Part of the Solution

“Pandemic panic” is causing nearly 70 percent of people to turn to single-use plastic more, according to 2021 research from South West News Service.

Innovation & Technology

Solar Power Needs Silicon Carbide

Solar power is rapidly becoming a crucial piece of the electricity puzzle. Most people are familiar by now with the incredible 82 percent decline in costs for solar-generated power over the last 10 years.

Diversity & Inclusion

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains: Partners

Women working in global value chains have been impacted by COVID-19, from job loss to increases in GBV. To address these concerns, investors, foundations, and NGO partners came together to create The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Realigns Several Teams to Drive Sustainability and Customer-Centric Strategies

Entergy Corporation has created a new sustainable planning, development and operations organization under the leadership of Pete Norgeot, currently senior vice president, transformation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Advances to #19 on 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

Dow (NYSE: DOW) advanced to the 19th place on the 2021 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced yesterday at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Raukshaun's Fight With Covid-19 As a Combat Medic

During Military Appreciation Month, we’re honored to spotlight the brave service members who bring their expertise, knowledge and dedication into our workplace. Their stories reflect the company’s core values of community and respect.

Environment

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 and Help Protect Our Planet

With a billion people celebrating Earth Day each year, the international day of environmental action focuses on a ‘Restore Our Earth’ theme for 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains: Impact

The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains brings together corporate investors, foundations, and NGO partners to invest in the health, safety, and economic resilience of the women who work in global value chains. A video explains more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation $2.5 Million Grant Supports Online Tools at National Institute for Student Success

Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) has received a transformational gift from Truist Foundation, a longstanding and early supporter of success initiatives at the university.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Office Donates $100,000 in Printing to Future Ready Schools in Support of Students Impacted by Pandemic

FedEx Office, a world-class provider of convenient, state-of-the-art printing, packing and shipping services and subsidiary of FedEx Corp.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Milwaukee Bucks and SC Johnson Partner To Expand Sustainability Efforts at Fiserv Forum

SC Johnson will help the Bucks better recycle the more than 1 million plastic cups that are used at Fiserv Forum and in the surrounding Deer District each year and will provide Fiserv Forum staff with best-in-class product and training.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Putting an End to Technology Abuse

NortonLifeLock focuses on empowering domestic violence survivors & is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. We are providing a $75,000 grant to the National Network to End Domestic Violence to support its Technology Safety program.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a Fundación Solidaridad

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet Fundación Solidaridad

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 CEOs of the Year at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021.

Green Infrastructure

Earth Day 2021: Making Smarter Technology More Sustainable

At Lenovo, we are always looking for opportunities to use smarter technology to drive meaningful environmental improvements, inside and outside of our business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSE&G Back on Track Together

The COVID-19 ​pandemic has been a financial hardship for many of PSE&G’s business customers. We are committed to supporting business customers and helping them get back on track, together while our economy recovers.

Education

[Infographic] 2020 Thinkabit Lab

The Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ aims show students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds that they can be part of inventing the wireless world of the future.

Innovation & Technology

Ninety One Bolsters Global Trading Team With Additional Hires in New York and London

Ninety One, a leading independent global investment manager, announced additional global trading members reporting into Cathy Gibson Global Head of Trading.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP USA Ranks #8 in ENR's 2021 Ranking of the Top 500 Design Firms

Leading engineering and professional services firm WSP USA is ranked #8 in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2021 “Top 500 Design Firms” list, based on regional revenue.

Environment

Major U.S. Businesses and Investors Urge Biden Administration and Congress to Support an Infrastructure Package to Build a Sustainable Future

Businesses with combined annual revenue of $1.5 trillion participate in LEAD on Climate 2021, the third annual large-scale lawmaker education and advocacy day bringing together U.S. businesses and investors to call for ambitious climate policy action.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CHL Employee Experts Conversation Series | #3 Driving Associate Wellbeing in the Retail Landscape

In the third instalment of the Collaboration for Healthier Lives Employee Experts Conversation Series, Hellen de Leeuw, Program Director Benefits at Ahold Delhaize, delved into associate wellbeing in the retail space.

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