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.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Improving the Sustainability of Golf Through Recycling

As a sport steeped in centuries old traditions, golf isn’t known for innovative change, but Team Dow sees an opportunity to use innovations in sustainability to advance the sport.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Achieving Greater Together: Northern Trust Gives Back

Globally, Northern Trust employees performed more than 25,000 hours of service for a total of more than 1,200 organizations.

Innovation & Technology

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Navigate the Digital Landscape

Since 2021, FedEx has been collaborating with the Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) to introduce women and minority-owned businesses to the FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Breaking Down Barriers and Challenging Stereotypes to Promote Empathy, Equity and Independence for People With Disabilities

Melwood is a leading employer, advocate and preferred provider for people with disabilities. Since 1963, Melwood has been breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes to promote empathy, equity and independence for people with disabilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Supporting Local Communities

Alkermes respects the culture, customs and values of the people in the communities in which we operate. We seek to support and positively impact these communities through our grant programs, sponsorship contributions and volunteer support.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sky Tackles Digital Inequality Through Tech Grant Commitment

Sky is announcing the roll-out of its Sky Up Tech Grants initiative with an investment of £220,000 to provide young people with equipment and connections to get online.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How IBM Is Helping Bridge the Digital Divide

IBM is investing in the future of work with a holistic approach that offers access to education and training while creating a more diverse pipeline of applicants to fill the skills gap.

Environment

Fashion Industry’s Role at COP27 in Driving Collective Action To Deliver on Decarbonization Targets

The recently concluded annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) brought delegates from all over the world to discuss the progress the world has made in the fight against climate change and the impact business is having on people and planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

HRH Prince Feisal: Sport Should Be Safe for Everyone

Speaking at the opening of the 8th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport, IOC Executive Board member and Deputy Chair of the IOC’s Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission, HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein,

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Susan Clayton, Baltimore Runner-Turned-Entrepreneur

Baltimore resident and avid runner Susan Clayton founded WhitePaws RunMitts, an outdoor gear and apparel company best known for its patented, convertible, thumbless mittens with inside pockets for hand warmers.

Innovation & Technology

C-V2X: A New Era of Smart Transportation in the United States [White Paper]

With greater federal government leadership, we can soon be on the road to a future of safer, more economical, and more sustainable transportation – with C-V2X leading the way.

Research, Reports & Publications

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Water & Wastewater

Southwire responsibly manages water resources through water quality and quantity policies and regulatory compliance.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Celebrates 75th Anniversary With $75K Donation and Week of Volunteering

The week of November 14 marked Franklin Templeton’s 75th Anniversary and, as a key part of the celebration, the company organized an Impact Week to focus on community service.

Sustainable Development Goals

3 Guiding Pillars for Companies Looking to Create an Effective Climate Transition Plan

Nasdaq, along with a broad range of stakeholders, is helping to provide suggested steps towards climate progress and transparency.

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC Employees Use Expertise to Assist Transgender Community

In partnership with Pittsburgh-based law firm Reed Smith, members of PNC’s corporate legal team donated many hours to help dozens of transgender people work through the name change process – at no cost to participants.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Understanding EDISON: The Strategic Energy and Water Efficiency Program of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

As part of its sustainability strategy, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations, aiming for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Reporting Companies Well Prepared for New European Standards

GRI has hailed the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as an important step towards implementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and holding companies operating in the EU market accountable for their impacts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WETA: Producing Content of True Consequence and Bringing Important Ideas to Life on Behalf of the Public

For more than 60 years, WETA has served Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with high-quality, educational cultural, news and public affairs programs and services.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Tech's Kalinda Magloire Discusses Challenges and Opportunities for Locally Led Peacebuilding Programming in Fragile Contexts

Tetra Tech’s Kalinda Magloire discusses challenges and opportunities for locally led peacebuilding programming in Haiti and other fragile contexts.

Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum Announces Edna Ayme-Yahil as New Communications Director

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is delighted to announce that Edna Ayme-Yahil has been appointed Communications Director effective November 28th.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Kimberly-Clark's Lisa Morden Shares Insights on Mobilizing Collaboration to Drive Systemic Change

Lisa Morden, Kimberly-Clark’s vice president of safety, sustainability and occupational health, recently joined leaders from BSR, the Apparel Impact Institute and the Network for Sustainable Business at the Reuters Events Transform Supply Chains USA ‘22 conference for a panel on mobilizing collaboration to drive systemic change across ecosystems.

Energy

Major 2,000 MW Solar and Battery Storage Effort To Address UK Energy Needs

Black & Veatch has been awarded a lead role in the development of an initial 2GW of solar and battery storage by UK-based developer Amberside Energy.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Mental Health, Bias and More

How do women CEOs communicate differently from men CEOs – and how have the styles changed since the beginning of the pandemic? Researchers looked at the language of almost 7000 leaders from over 5000 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Embarking on a Journey of WELL With a Rating for Confidence

As we wrap up 2022, we’re taking a look back at the impressive adoption rate of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named Best for Vets Employer

We are proud to announce Comcast NBCUniversal has been recognized as the nation’s No. 1 telecommunications company and No. 3 overall employer in a “Best for Vets” ranking by Military Times.

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