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.
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Diversity & Inclusion

100 Black Men Las Vegas Hosts Summer Programs To Build Mentorship Bonds and Prepare for the School Year

Sands began its partnership with 100 Black Men Las Vegas in 2020 and annually provides funding to the organization through Sands Cares.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Importance of Giving Back - Even in Times of Uncertainty

Generous, community-minded and loving isn’t typically how the American public describes car companies or car dealers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Just Good Investing: Calvert Impact's Gender Lens Investing Journey

The upcoming 2023 Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” This theme recognizes “women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media.”

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Green Infrastructure

NETSTREIT's ESG Journey Supported by Sustainability-Linked Credit Facility

The real estate industry consistently has been a leader in sustainability efforts that seek ways to reduce its current carbon emissions, which account for nearly 39% of global carbon emissions

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Asset Management Partners With Solactive To Launch Two Global Bond ESG Climate Index Funds

Northern Trust Asset Management continues to expand its sustainable investment solutions with the launch of two global bond ESG funds and the corresponding indices, built in partnership with German index provider Solactive.

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Research, Reports & Publications

CSRD Update: Impacted Businesses and How To Prepare for Mandatory Reporting

In a major step forward for international regulations towards ESG disclosure, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group released the latest draft of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards to the European Commission for consideration.

Energy

Setting Realistic Energy Goals in Your Sustainability Plan

The case for including energy goals in a sustainability plan is clear. The more challenging matter is figuring out how to make the goals realistic to avoid over-promising and under-delivering.

Innovation & Technology

Understanding the Connected Intelligent Edge and Its Potential

The emergence of the connected intelligent edge is accelerating demand for our innovations.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen Releases 2022 Brand Sustainability Report in Australia

After months of focused research, Nielsen has released its first independent Brand Sustainability Report, which ranks how Australian consumers perceive the sustainability efforts of 247 leading brands.*

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Research, Reports & Publications

Building Bridges: Splunk Releases 2022 Global Impact Report

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the data platform leader for security and observability, today released its second annual Global Impact Report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2023 Look Ahead: ESG Policies Are Good Not Just for the Planet, but for Business

It’s that time of year when we all take a moment to reflect on the past twelve months and, importantly, begin to chart the new year ahead.

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Diversity & Inclusion

The 5-9 Series: Meet Shazia Bhura

At GoDaddy, when we say human first — we truly mean it. Our people are our biggest asset, so understanding their needs is vital, be it within or outside of work.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants Featured on Closer Look With Rose Scott - WABE

WABE's Rose Scott recently interviewed Blair Beasley of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and grantee, Lejla Prljaca of Gwinnett Housing Corporation about the inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity Grants.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Missouri Employees Light Up St. Louis Community for a Good Cause

For U.S. Bank employee Amanda Trevisano Smith, giving back to others during the holiday season was instilled in her at a young age. And it all started with her grandmother.

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How to Improve ESG Ratings: Workiva's Approach to MSCI

Workiva's MSCI ESG Rating was recently upgraded to “AAA”—the highest possible rating awarded by the organization. In this article, ESG leader Mandi McReynolds describes her team's approach to ESG ratings and the steps they took to get there.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada 2022 Sustainability Report: Planet

Educating consumers about the sustainability benefits and recyclability of cartons is one of the primary ways we can keep cartons out of landfills.

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Education

KeyBank Supports Student Economic Security at Housatonic Community College

The Housatonic Community College Foundation announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to respond to the economic security needs of students. For the fifth year in a row, KeyBank will support the college’s Family Economic Security Program (FESP).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating a Roadmap for Your Retirement Goals

With costs on the rise due to inflation and people sometimes feeling pinched, it can be tough to think about saving for bigger picture goals and planning ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Coming Together for Dogfighting Survivors

An unknown number of dogs were chained in the woods on a recent Sunday morning, and rescuers could hear them barking before they saw them.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday Highlights Gen's Culture of Giving

November was a busy month at Gen (formerly NortonLifeLock). In addition to announcing our new company name, and promoting employee giving as we approach the holiday season, we launched the Gen Giving Hub.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Agriculture: Why a Changing Policy Landscape Matters to Business

A well functioning agricultural sector is a crucial component for any successful and sustainable economy, given its core role in the production of food and raw materials.

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Health & Healthcare

3M's School Zone Safety Transformations Making Progress Toward Pedestrian Visibility and Road Safety

In March of 2022, 3M announced a commitment to help increase safety and visibility in 100 school zones in 23 countries by 2024.

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Environment

California Scoping Plan Is a Vital Blueprint for Building a More Just and Equitable Net-Zero Emissions Economy

Ceres joins major U.S. companies in welcoming the California Air Resource Board’s adoption of its 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Decade of Sustainability Industry Leadership for Abbott

For nearly 135 years, we've maintained both a clear and important purpose – helping people live their fullest lives through better health – and a willingness to evolve to ensure we sustain this positive impact for generations.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Is Recognized for Climate Disclosure on 2022 CDP Report

The environmental not-for-profit CDP has recognized Gen for the transparency and thoroughness of our corporate sustainability program, awarding us the high score of ‘B’ on its latest assessment.

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