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

Maximizing Efficiency With Gildan's Unique Business Model

Gildan is no stranger to the nuances and complexities of clothes manufacturing.

Environment

CNH Industrial México Launches Employee Garden Project

The CNH Industrial manufacturing facility in Querétaro recently launched an employee garden project. The CNH de México team was looking at ways to bring employees together and promote environmental awareness and sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans Code Their Way to New Careers

Comcast partners with MCA to create Veterans Code to deliver coding training and certification for veterans. This program is an 11-month course that provides veterans and military spouses the skills needed to succeed in the technology industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brands Give Employees Time Off to Focus on Mental Health

Today we examine brands that are giving employees a full work week off to focus on their mental health and tackle burnout.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Letter from Northern Trust's Connie L. Lindsey and Michael O'Grady

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings and City of El Segundo Celebrate Completion of Roller Hockey Rink

AEG’s LA Kings and the City of El Segundo recently celebrated the completion of the city’s roller hockey rink renovation project, made possible through the LA Kings support and $75,000 donation

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform - The World's First 5G- And AI-Enabled Drone Platform

The demand for drone response to natural disasters and emergencies is growing rapidly, and cutting-edge camera features combined with AI and 5G make the Qualcomm Flight ideal for addressing public safety threats in new, effective ways.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Honoring Everyday Humanitarians

In honor of World Humanitarian Day, FedEx asked the humanitarian relief agencies we work with year-round to send stories about one of their aid workers so we could honor them by spotlighting their work.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mondelēz International Prices Inaugural Green Bond Offering

Mondelēz International intends to allocate the net proceeds from the offering to eligible projects that further the company’s commitment to more sustainably sourced ingredients, reducing waste in packaging, and tackling climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5G Is Putting a Whole New Woodstock on the Map - T-Mobile Crowns Hometown Techover Winner

T-Mobile names Woodstock, IL as the inaugural T-Mobile Hometown Techover winner, scoring a $3 million technology upgrade including a $200,000 grant, 5G network enhancements, a free concert featuring Florida Georgia Line … and so much more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Companies Step Up to Support U.S. Students Returning to School

It could take years to fully understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. students and schools. But educators and experts already know that as schools reopen, families and educators are still in the throes of financial uncertainty and academic struggles, and the needs are extensive.

Innovation & Technology

Worldwide Olympic Partners Helping to Make Tokyo 2020 Most Innovative Olympic Games Ever

The Olympic Games have always been a catalyst and showcase for innovation, and when Tokyo last hosted the event, in 1964, it saw satellites used to relay live pictures to a global audience for the first time, as well as the debuts of close-pickup microphones and slow-motion replays.

Environment

Herbal Essences and TerraCycle® “Renew the Forest” Partnership to Plant 60,000+ Trees and Donate 20 Benches Made from Recycled Hair Care Packaging to Nature Preserves Maintained by The Nature Conservancy

Herbal Essences and TerraCycle announce the installment of 20 benches made from recycled hair care packaging, in three nature preserves maintained by The Nature Conservancy and the planting of over 60,000 trees throughout the United States.

Environment

Rebecca Leber: Breaking Down Biden's Climate Plan

The infrastructure bill currently being negotiated in Congress includes some important climate-related allocations.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar Overview: From Resilience to Opportunity: 2021 Barometer Report Shows Supply Chain Sustainability Pays Off Through the Crisis and Beyond

Procurement and sustainability teams alike are groping for guidance on how they can rebuild more resilient supply chains in the wake of a calamitous year. This presents an opportune time to review, compare, and improve strategies and practices.

Research, Reports & Publications

Industry Briefing: Climate Reporting Prototype Standard With CDSB, VRF, CDP & GRI

The path to a sustainable future is through the alignment of standards to a global system, which harnesses the unique power of the capital markets to change our global trajectory.

Green Infrastructure

Making Transportation Systems Safer and More Sustainable With Connectivity

With ultra-high-speed connectivity, greater reliability, and lower latency, 5G provides a platform for innovation that brings tremendous opportunities to improve efficiencies and achieve tangible sustainability benefits.

Innovation & Technology

Delos Special Report: A HEPA Filter Does Not Guarantee HEPA Efficiency Outcomes in Portable Air Purifiers

Delos, a wellness real-estate and technology company, commissioned LMS Technologies, Inc., an independent, accredited laboratory to test five readily available consumer air purification devices with a HEPA filter inside them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CASE Construction Equipment Certified as Madhya Pradesh's Best Employer Brand for 2021 at World HRD Congress

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has been declared as the Best Employer Brand of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India for the second consecutive year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Announces Exclusive Premiere of Founding In Color - A Docuseries About Black and Latino Founders - On Xfinity's Black Experience Channel and Latino Destination On X1

Comcast is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the docuseries, Founding in Color, arriving Thursday, September 9, 2021, on its Black Experience on Xfinity, X1 on demand, Flex, and the Xfinity Stream app.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Governments of India and the United Kingdom Join Forces With UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael Bloomberg to Mobilize Private Capital in Support of India's Low-Carbon Transition

Following today’s India-UK 11th Economic and Financial Dialogue meeting (EFD), the Government of India and Her Majesty’s Government, and UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg announced a new partnership

Responsible Production & Consumption

KEEN Footwear Launches First Upcycling Certification Program Reducing Industrial Waste

KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the global footwear brand on a mission to make the outside inclusive and accessible to all, today announced it will expand its Detox the Planet Initiative with the debut of the KEEN Harvest Certified Program, a tiered program designed to reduce industrial waste by upcycling it into shoes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Working Capital Innovation Fund (WCIF) Makes Pioneering Investment in Honest Jobs Holdings Ltd

The Working Capital Innovation Fund (WCIF) announced today a $500,000 investment in Honest Jobs Holdings Ltd, a Hong-Kong based responsible recruitment holding company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation $50,000 Donation Supports Red Cross Efforts Following Hurricane Ida and Afghanistan Events

Rockwell Automation has made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support the organization’s Hurricane Ida disaster relief efforts and humanitarian relief efforts for military, veterans, and evacuees

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