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.

Research, Reports & Publications

Momentum Builds Towards Historic Dakar 2026 YOG

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Toxic Release Inventory Reporting: A Q&A With Kara and Friends

Antea Group

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beets, Basketball and Mid-Bore Engines

Cummins Inc

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow Announces Appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced that Karen S. Carter, currently president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Environment

The Power of Soil

Healthy soil is a superhero in the fight against climate change. As a critical carbon sink, it acts as a natural reservoir, absorbing and storing more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere than it releases.

Green Infrastructure

Advanced Clean Cars II Approval Provides Market Certainty As Businesses Plan Fleets

Ceres issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved California’s implementation of the Advanced Clean Cars II policy, which will support the development of the clean light-duty vehicle market in the 12 states that have adopted it.

Energy

Delmarva Power Enhances Winter Readiness of Energy Grid, Urges Customer Preparedness

As winter nears, Delmarva Power is conducting essential infrastructure upgrades and maintenance to help ensure reliable energy service.

Environment

Inside COP29: Outcomes and Insights From Azerbaijan

In this podcast episode, you will hear from three Inogen Alliance members who attended COP29 and have been heavily involved in the negotiations as they share their insights and learnings from this year's gathering.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sip, Return, Repeat: What One City’s Reusable Cup Trial Taught Yum! Brands About Sustainable Packaging

Habit Burger & Grill, KFC and Taco Bell customers in Petaluma, California, recently participated in the United States’ first city-wide reusable cup program, and their parent company is using data collected from that project to inform future packaging decisions.

Environment

Balancing Protection and Resources: Right-Sizing Environmental Incident Response

Incident response can be intense and expensive, but with careful planning, businesses can address emergencies effectively without exhausting their resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named World’s Best Employer by Forbes

Logitech is proud to be named one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes in its 8th annual ranking. The company ranked #20 globally on the list and #1 in Switzerland, out of 850 companies. This is the first time Logitech has been included on the list.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Magic City Classic: More Than Just Football

Regions once again served as the Official Bank of the Magic City Classic and this year expanded its role as the first Official Volunteer Sponsor. Almost 200 Regions associates were on the ground at several events throughout the city helping ensure a successful weekend.

Events, Media & Communications

Top Stories of 2024

CrowdStrike’s outage quickly demonstrated the severe risk associated with heavily integrating large service providers into an organization’s operations. Organizations are now starting to evaluate their recovery strategies, pinpointing where they have single points of failure.

Diversity & Inclusion

Raising the Bar for Security Excellence: Meet Jai Sharma

Joining GoDaddy has been a pivotal milestone in my journey. It's provided me with opportunities to not only grow technically but also to contribute meaningfully by aligning security practices with business goals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Video: Asking Our Employees Why They Choose Illumina

How would it feel to know the work you do each day is impacting human health on a global scale? As genomics enables a new era of heath care, Illumina technology is empowering personalized care – improving health outcomes for all.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hidden Valley Ranch Celebrates 70th Anniversary With a Gift to Others

A coordinated nationwide campaign in honor of Hidden Valley Ranch’s 70th anniversary brought teammates across the U.S. together to volunteer their time with nonprofit organizations working to address food insecurity.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Human Rights and Portfolio Risk: Why Investors Should Think Big

With human rights regulations expanding, investors need a broader approach to assessing risk and opportunity.

Health & Healthcare

One Community at a Time: Enabling Early Lung Cancer Detection Across the U.S.

Early detection through screening is key to improving lung cancer survivorship – when lung cancer is discovered early enough to be surgically removed before spreading, a patient's chance of surviving five years jumps from 4% to 55%.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taking the Next Steps: Progress on the Industry Decarbonization Roadmap

In this latest blog Cascale’s Senior Vice President of the Higg Index, Jeremy Lardeau, shares progress on Cascale and Aii’s Industry Decarbonization Roadmap (IDR), which was launched at our Annual Meeting in Munich Lardeau.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Shares the Love With Seniors

This holiday season, you can share the love and support our aging neighbors nationwide. With every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru and its retailers are donating a minimum of $300 to charity, like Meals on Wheels.*

Health & Healthcare

Advancing Stroke Diagnosis With En Route Care and 5G-Enhanced Technology

No one can predict when an emergency will strike, but being prepared can make all the difference. When every second matters, first responders need equipment they can trust to perform without fail.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 15th Consecutive Year

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 15th consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the seventh consecutive year, with industry-leading assessment scores.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cisco’s FY24 Purpose Report: Looking Back While Looking Ahead

As the world enters the intelligent age and Cisco enters its fourth decade, we have an incredible opportunity to drive ethical, responsible, and sustainable leadership—and to bring others along with us.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Supports Fashion Summit Hong Kong

This year, Cascale was a supporting organization for the Fashion Summit event in Hong Kong.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tapestry, Inc. Releases FY2024 Corporate Responsibility Report

Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands consisting of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, today released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) Corporate Responsibility (CR) report.

Events, Media & Communications

How Sustainability Communications Performed in 2024

3BL’s highly anticipated year-end report offers valuable insights into the performance of sustainability communications throughout 2024, drawing on data from 6,000+ pieces of content published across our platform.

Innovation & Technology

Top Podcasts of 2024

In Season 4 of the Healthy Spaces podcast with Trane Technologies, we talked with sustainability leaders, startups and scientists about what’s next in climate tech and how we can make a positive impact together.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Spreads Holiday Cheer and Thousands of Toys at the Annual Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund

This holiday season, Entergy proudly sponsored the annual gift giveaway for The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund in New Orleans, a heartwarming tradition celebrating its 129th year.

Latest Campaigns

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    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
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  3. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  5. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  6. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  7. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  8. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  9. Planet We Share
    Great food isn’t possible without a healthy planet. We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint and nurturing the environment. As part of our...
  10. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  11. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  15. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...