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.

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Innovation & Technology | U.S. Soy

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.

Innovation & Technology

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable in California

For California households participating in the project, combining weatherization and electrification dramatically reduced overall energy consumption. A cost analysis shows one family’s monthly energy bill was cut in half.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named A Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

For the ninth consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a top score of 100 on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Helping Associates Become Homeowners

Regions wants to make it easier for our associates to achieve the dream of owning a home. That’s why we offer a variety of homeownership benefits to help make that happen.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Intern Turned Employee: Meet Thelma Gomes

What was your favorite part of your GoDaddy internship? I loved the interactive Zoom events that were regularly organized, which helped us bond with other interns — especially considering my internship was fully remote.

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Education

Youth Skills Development: The Path of Education to Employability

As we approach World Youth Skills Day 2023 on July 15, the strategic importance of equipping young people with the skills they need for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship is crucial.

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Research, Reports & Publications

“A Solid Foundation for ESG Integration” NBK’s 2022 Sustainability Report

The 2022 Sustainability Report marks NBK’s seventh consecutive report. NBK’s 2022 Sustainability Report summarizes the Bank’s material ESG/Sustainability-related issues, risks, and performance data

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Supports Pittsburgh-Based Neighborhood Allies To Help Build Financial Stability

At KeyBank our mission is to empower our clients, communities and employees to thrive. That means we’re regularly supporting local organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of their neighbors. In the Greater Pittsburgh area, Key is proud to support Neighborhood Allies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Doing Our Part: Highlights From the Home Depot’s 2023 ESG Report

The Home Depot is committed to its three environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars – focusing on our people, operating sustainably and strengthening our communities. The latest ESG Report details the progress made. Here are some of the highlights:

Research, Reports & Publications

Overcoming Challenges in ESG Reporting

When the sea of data is tamed, ESG reporting turns from overwhelming to opportunity. Maura Hodge, partner and ESG audit leader at KPMG, and Neetha Ravikumar, global director, sustainability partner solutions at Microsoft, join host Mandi McReynolds to discuss common hurdles.

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Education

More Girls Than Boys Explore STEM With goIT in Honolulu, Hawaii

TCS partnered with St. Andrews School in Honolulu, Hawaii, to bring Go Innovate Together (goIT), TCS' signature digital innovation and career readiness program, to 4th and 6th grade students this spring.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Making Connections and Democratizing ESG: Soojin Lee, Sustainable Finance Solutions

Growing up, Soojin Lee lived in four different countries and has always been drawn to diversity, trying new things, and connecting dots. She was attracted to Bloomberg for those very reasons and has made a career out of connecting people to solve complex problems.

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Energy

T-Mobile Delivers Connectivity With Less Energy Emissions

The driving force behind climate change is the energy transition, and T-Mobile operates with 100% renewably purchased electricity to deliver connectivity

Diversity & Inclusion

The Olympic Games Celebrate Diversity on the Global Stage

A cornerstone of the Olympic Movement is the belief that sport has the power to bridge divides and promote harmony among people from diverse backgrounds.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Cisco: 4 Ways To Break Up With Single-Use Plastic This July

Did you know July kickstarts a month-long global challenge to remove plastic from your daily routine?

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Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland Construction Volunteers at Renewal and Remembrance Event at Washington Monument

New Holland, a CNH Industrial brand, volunteered at the 27th Renewal & Remembrance on July 17, 2023, hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rise Up!, Unleashing Potential: Accenture's Unprecedented Partnership Drives Positive Change for Refugee Entrepreneurs

SkysTheLimit.org, a leading nonprofit organization committed to empowering historically excluded entrepreneurs, celebrates the tremendous success of its Rise Up! program, which focuses on supporting refugee entrepreneurs.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire Canada Named as a Great Place to Work® for the Third Year in a Row

Southwire Canada is pleased to announce that it has been named as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Certified™ organization for the third year in a row. The recertification showcases the company’s commitment to its team members, communities and other stakeholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Leadership Message

To transform the electric power industry toward a clean energy future, we’re unlocking the power of our people — developing the best and most diverse talent and providing them with an equitable, healthy workplace that enables everyone to thrive.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Traceability and Transparency Can Foster Sustainability in Chemical and Plastics Supply Chains

The SAP Green Token solution is a mass balance management solution from SAP that leverages tokenization and blockchain for chain of custody to help create traceability and transparency.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Names Alana Francis de Govia Chief Programs Officer

Common Impact welcomes Alana Francis de Govia as Chief Programs Officer. With two decades of experience in the global nonprofit sector, she will manage and expand Common Impact's programs, including consulting work with Fortune 500 companies and key social change organizations.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Veronica Sjödin, Senior Environmental Specialist

As planning began on an expansion to our facility in Hällekis, Sweden, it was discovered that the area was a habitat for a wide variety of species, including frogs, newts, salamanders, and snakes.

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Events, Media & Communications

Formerly Incarcerated and Gainfully Employed: How Two Brands Leverage Lived Experiences Responsibly

Ben & Jerry's + Greyston Bakery: The Impact Relations Institute, in partnership with 3BL Media, will host a conversation on how brands can leverage or incorporate lived experiences into their brand story, responsibly.

Environment

Charco Bendito: BIER’s Unprecedented Watershed Collaboration in Jalisco, Mexico at World Water Week

World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Avantor Earns Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

Radnor, PA-based Avantor recently achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 50% of companies assessed by EcoVadis.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Contributes $6.4M Toward Community Improvement Initiatives in the First Half of 2023

For the first two quarters of 2023, Entergy has awarded $6.4 million in shareholder contributions to 467 nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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