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.

Innovation & Technology

AIDA Cruises Tests Further Biofuels

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Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black Mental Health Trailblazers

Alkermes celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and countless other Black trailblazers who have persisted in the face of injustice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amazin’ Mets Foundation Launches New Website, Releases 2021 Annual Report

The New York Mets announced the launch of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation website and the release of the Foundation’s inaugural Annual Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Think Globally, Act Locally: How Businesses Can Support Nonprofits in Their Community

Many companies donate time, money, and resources to help families in their communities through difficult times and ever-growing expenses.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Foundation Celebrates Black History Month With New Grants for Atlanta-Based Nonprofit Partners

The Home Depot Foundation works to drive sustainable change and social equity in our local communities all year long. In honor of Black History Month, The Foundation is granting $185,000 to Atlanta-based Black-led and Black-benefitting nonprofit partners.  

Events, Media & Communications

Q&A on Solidarity With Ukraine, Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus, and the Status of Athletes From These Countries

The following Q&A addresses the current situation following the Olympic Summit on 9 December 2022, the consultation calls with the Olympic Movement stakeholders in January 2023, and the IOC Executive Board statement on “Solidarity with Ukraine"

Innovation & Technology

How Adobe’s Scott Belsky Balances Engineering and Art (Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg)

Scott Belsky has a kaleidoscopic outlook on the tech industry. The creative, entrepreneur, and author has touched nearly every aspect of the ecosystem.

Events, Media & Communications

5G Talks: How Are Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom Building Energy-Efficient Networks?

In this episode, we’re exploring the benefits of how energy-efficient networks can combat rising energy prices, reduce carbon emissions, meet operational efficiency goals – and help deliver a superior customer experience.​

Events, Media & Communications

Purpose 360: A Look at ESG Post-Davos, With Martin Whittaker

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos convened CEOs from around the world to discuss global business challenges and identify forward-looking strategies for the years ahead.

Energy

Chevron and Baseload Capital Create Joint Venture To Explore Geothermal Development Opportunities

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), through its Chevron New Energies business, and Baseload Capital have announced a joint venture to develop geothermal projects in the United States.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet SCE’s World Champion Cyclist

“It’s the most miserable two and a half minutes you can imagine,” said Vikki Appel, a Southern California Edison senior advisor in IT Services. She’s describing the individual pursuit, a track cycling event consisting of a two-kilometer sprint against the clock.

Environment

How Pollen Contributes to the Sustainability of Our Forests

Future Rayonier forests depend on the precise and careful collection of pollen. We share what pollen is and how we collect this microscopic dust to ensure the preservation of one of the world’s most depended-upon resources: trees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Deploying Capital for Veteran Entrepreneurs

U.S. Army veteran Xiaobo Guan was struggling as a first-time business owner until capital and education from the Veteran Loan Fund helped him make improvements to his self-service car wash business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Running Man: Matt Klein's Journey of 1,000 Miles Began With One Step

In July 2006, for reasons he still can’t fully explain, Matt Klein took the first step in a journey that has stretched over thousands of miles.

Energy

Duke Energy Begins Operation of Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced it has placed into commercial operation the 120-megawatt (MW) Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Research, Reports & Publications

Data Centres: UK Organisations With the Most Servers Are Still Unlikely To Prioritise Energy Efficiency – Research

Despite the consumption by data centres of around 1% of the world’s electricity production, the dramatic rise in energy prices over the last 12 months and ever-more-frequent warnings from environment agencies, UK organisations with large numbers of servers are still unlikely

Research, Reports & Publications

Novartis Highlights ESG and Business Performance as a Focused Medicines Company in Novartis in Society Integrated Report 2022

Novartis is a focused medicines company with a purpose to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. On February 1, we published our Novartis in Society Integrated Report 2022.

Sustainable Development Goals

Q&A With Sealed Air's Global Operations Excellence Director

Andrei Stoddard, Global Operations Excellence Director, has been with Sealed Air (SEE) for 42 years an he focuses on collaborating across functions to drive strategic initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Unearthing Mining Impacts With New GRI Sector Standard

ESG disclosure standard for mining sector coming soon - contribute to the GRI public comment period

Environment

Sappi Explores Climate Risk Framework

At the group level, Sappi has made significant progress to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by identifying projects that will decarbonize our operations in each region over the next five years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

12 Ways to Help After the Deadly Syria-Turkey Earthquake

At least 2,300 people have died and thousands more have been left injured after two powerful earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday Feb. 6.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Sustainable Transformation Achieving Key Recognitions

O-I Glass, Inc. has adopted a holistic, systems-based approach to addressing sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a More Accessible Future for Travelers

Travel is a force for good and a belief that is central to everything we do at Expedia Group. It guides our commitment to making a positive impact on the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Solidarity Through Volunteering

Today, on International Volunteer Day (IVD), we celebrate Team Dow volunteers, our partners and our communities.

Education

Action for Healthy Kids Signs Cooperative Agreement With USDA Food and Nutrition Service To Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative

Through this historic investment in school nutrition, Action for Healthy Kids aims to help school districts across the country overcome challenges and develop creative solutions to provide nutritious foods for the children they serve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duluth Art Institute: Embracing Our Shared Humanity

Six colorful Black figures fill the scene, standing out against a backdrop of orange and blue.

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