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.

Events, Media & Communications

Live From UNGA 77 - September 22

The Smart Africa Secretariat and Ericsson have entered a collaboration that will support Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA)’s mission of promoting digital transformation across Africa through education and capacity development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Paper Partners With GFN To Reduce Food Waste and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

International Paper mobilizies our people, products, and resources to address critical needs where our employees live and work.

Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Cosmetics Sponsors Ali Forney Center Transgender Day of Remembrance Event

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance by sponsoring The Ali Forney Center’s inaugural WE ARE FAMILY DANCE-A-THON.

Environment

The Private Sector Is in a Position To Make a Sustainable Future Possible. IBM Has the Resources To Help.

With climate emergencies and disasters on the rise across the globe, private sector companies — particularly large companies with global reach

Diversity & Inclusion

Our 2030 Commitments at Eaton

The fact that Eaton has shared its ambitious 2030 commitments publicly clearly demonstrates its
willingness to be held accountable for these goals, and that accountability will help us to focus on
achieving them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nedd Brockmann's Record Run Across Australia Is Done!

Nedd Brockmann has finally completed his mega run across Australia. The electrician – who had CNH Industrial brand CASE Construction as a leading sponsor – crossed the line at Bondi promenade, Sydney, in front of a thousand-strong crowd.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands Aims to Contribute 150,000 Team Member Volunteerism Hours by 2025

Earlier this year, Sands released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which detailed plans for its corporate responsibility program for the next five years, including three new ambitions the company aims to achieve by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An Appetite for Awareness: “Food Donations at Local Foodbanks Are at an All Time Low”

The holidays are a time of gratitude and giving, and this year T-Mobile is making sure its customers and employees have every opportunity to get in the spirit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Celebrates Second Annual Day of Pro Bono Service

In recognition of this year's National Pro Bono Week, Entergy employees joined together Oct. 27 to help low-income community members during Entergy's second annual Day of Pro Bono Service.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: In Thanksgiving for the People of Interface

The people of Interface have continued that which began in 1994 with a metaphorical spear in Ray Anderson’s chest. As their latest report shows, they continue to lead the way in showing how an environmentally responsible enterprise should operate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named to Forbes Best Employer for Veterans 2022

As a longtime mission partner with the Department of Defense, CACI places a high priority on creating a welcoming, beneficial, and purposeful work environment for military members to continue their mission.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mosaic CCDA and Whirlpool Corporation Celebrate Underrepresented Entrepreneurs With Microgrants

Benton Harbor’s second annual Pitch Night for Black entrepreneurs is a community event hosted by Mosaic CCDA, a local community development and transformation center and Whirlpool Corporation.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Staying Positive While Facing Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Jacquie's Story

“To anyone with TNBC, you have to stay positive,” says Jacquie. “You have to know there are resources out here and there are treatments available.”

Diversity & Inclusion

IOC Commissions Meet in Lausanne Following Historic Gender Equality Milestone

The commissions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be gathering for their annual meetings over the next three weeks at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks Close Deal Creating Agricultural Biologicals Powerhouse

Bayer announced that the company has closed the previously announced transaction with Ginkgo Bioworks to begin a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate research and development of biological products for agriculture.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Canada Recognized Among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023

Medtronic Canada ULC, a subsidiary of Medtronic plc – a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has been recognized by MediaCorp as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Environment

Glass Is Never Trash: O-I Glass' Commitment to Recycled Content

O-I is innovating to build sophisticated ecosystems that drive glass recycling and increase recycled content in our products.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland Construction Promotes Culture at Tiradentes Literary Fair in Brazil

This November, CNH Industrial brand New Holland Construction supported the Tiradentes Literary Fair (FLITI), which took place in the historic city centre of Tiradentes, Minas Geras, Brazil.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Purpose 360 Podcast: The Love That Bombas Socks Made

In 2011, David Heath learned the most requested item in homeless shelters was socks. For such a small and ordinary item, David couldn’t stop thinking about the impact they had on people experiencing homelessness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gen Expands Opportunities for Women in Tech

Creating more inclusive environments for women and girls is part of our everyday culture at Gen. We recently supported Women4Cyber, a non-profit aiming to promote, encourage, & support the participation of women in cybersecurity, at Web Summit 2022.

Education

Bacardi Offers Young, Unemployed Adults the Opportunity To Launch a Career in the Bartending World

Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is relaunching Shake Your Future in Paris to give young adults in the capital the life-changing opportunity to train as a professional bartender and at the same time help the city’s bars and restaurants

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My 10th Magentaversary: Reflecting on a Decade of Work Alongside the Best in Wireless

Our people and unique culture are what makes us the Un-carrier, and Magentaversaries give us an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve been able to accomplish — together.

Environment

Nasdaq's Net-Zero Target Approved by The Science Based Targets Initiative

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been approved by The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Diversity & Inclusion

Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Partner for Accessible, Inclusive Fitness Content

Peloton and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced the launch of a special adaptive fitness collaboration designed to bring immersive and challenging workouts into people’s lives in an accessible, efficient, community-driven way.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Profile in Innovation: Jill Martin Ph. D, The Circular Economist

We are always in search of new opportunities for innovation to retain the value of plastic materials throughout its life cycle.

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