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

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability With Substance, Not Sustainability by Numbers

Ninety One, an active global investment manager, has published its third annual Global Environment Impact Report, which provides a detailed analysis of what we call the “sustainability attribution” for every holding within the Global Environment portfolio – an assessment of each company’s contribution to a greener cleaner future, evidence of their positive environmental impact and the appraisal of other ESG considerations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Pledges $20M for East Tampa Neighborhood Development

The largely Black community will be the beneficiary of loans, private equity, and philanthropic support to transform East Tampa.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aerogarden Expands STEM Opportunities for Students With National Farm to School Network Through the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

With the goal of connecting more students to the wonders and science of hydroponic gardening, AeroGarden is helping to expand the GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project now in year three.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We're Proud to Stand Up for You, Charlie!

Charlie is not your average 11-year-old. He's a bone cancer survivor who simply can't get enough of aviation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Invites MileagePlus Members to Donate Miles to Help Afghanistan Evacuee Aid Efforts

In September United directly supported the Department of Defense and its mission to transport Afghan evacuees to the U.S.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caesars Entertainment's Corporate Social Responsibility Report Highlights ESG Achievements

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars"), the largest casino-entertainment company in the United States, today launched its 2020 – 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility report.

Environment

3Degrees and New Energy One Bring Idaho Biogas-Based Electricity to California Electric Vehicles

New Energy One announced today the completed transaction of negative Carbon Intensity (CI) electricity supply from their Idaho-based dairy digester facility for use in electric vehicles in California.

Green Infrastructure

Esri Partners With The Ray to Map Solar Energy Hot Spots

Research published by Webber Energy Group at the UT Austin with The Ray, documents the efficiency, economic, societal, and environmental benefits of installing solar arrays on interstate right-of-way land.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lenovo Launches 5th Annual Global Month of Service

September 2021 marks Lenovo’s 5th annual Love on Global Month of Service, inviting employees in 66 countries to make a positive impact in their communities, in alignment with Lenovo Foundation’s mission to empower underrepresented populations.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Career in Cybersecurity is for Everyone

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and NortonLifeLock Cares is working to build awareness about the wide range of cybersecurity job opportunities that are open to everyone and the many paths to enter our exciting career field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ken's Krew: Championing Ability and Enabling Success

Ken’s Krew is an organization that started in 1997 with support from Ken Langone, Home Depot co-founder.

Innovation & Technology

Cristiano Amon at IAA Mobility 2021: How 5G Is Driving Connected Automotive Intelligence

Digital platforms are moving us into a new era of connected transportation, and Qualcomm Technologies’ breakthrough inventions are helping transform vehicles as we know them.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Launches 2021 Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

In 2005, Whole Foods Market launched Whole Planet Foundation, its non-profit dedicated to global poverty alleviation through microcredit in countries around the world where the company sources products.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Collaborates with Enterprise Community Partners to Transform Avondale in Cincinnati with $20 Million Investment

Fifth Third intends to commit up to $20 million in lending, investments and philanthropic support, including grants from the Fifth Third Foundation to Avondale.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stellantis and National Business League Commence Pilot for Nation's First Black Supplier Development Program

Stellantis and the National Business League (NBL) today commenced their pilot of the groundbreaking National Black Supplier Development Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$2M Grant to UNC-Chapel Hill Program Will Rebuild, Fortify Local Economies Across North Carolina and Beyond

Truist Foundation awards $2 million grant to UNC-Chapel Hill to support equitable economic development for communities hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Eldorado Gold Breaks New Ground by Cultivating Insightful Leaders

As part of our commitment to building safe, inclusive and innovative operations, Eldorado Gold coined our “Valuable Leadership” model last year. It creates clarity on the behaviours we wish to see more of throughout our workplace.

Education

3M Names America's Top Young Scientist of 2021: 14-year-old Sarah Park, for Music Therapy Treatment to Improve Mental Health

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) have named 14-year-old Sarah Park from Jacksonville, Fla. the winner of the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist), the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Foundation Announces $16.8 Million Grant To Support And Develop Black-Owned Businesses Through New Howard University Center for Entrepreneurship

The center will support expanded opportunities for Black entrepreneurship with enhanced educational, leadership and capacity-building resources and programs nationwide.

Health & Healthcare

This New Innovation Lab Supports Women Entrepreneurs Who Solve Sanitation Challenges

Under normal circumstances, many people around the world face discrimination around menstruation as well as difficulty obtaining hygiene supplies, either due to unaffordability, lack of access or inadequate information.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast's Internet Essentials Partners with Gaming Personality Marcel Cunningham to Bring a Surprise to his Hometown Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound

In partnership with Comcast, Marcel Cunningham, who goes by the name of BasicallyIDoWrk, surprised the students of the Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound Al Davies club.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Filling a Gap

Dr. Maathai was a Kenyan scientist, environmentalist, and activist who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, a grassroots organization that organizes women to plant trees and combat deforestation.

Sustainable Development Goals

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates National Forest Products Week 2021

This year marks the 60th annual National Forest Products Week, a reminder of our commitment to sustainable business practices that assist in conserving our forests and protecting the environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Value of Perseverance: Why Rocky Starts Can Make Us Stronger

As the lead planetary protection engineer (surely one of the best job titles on Earth), she’s responsible for ensuring that missions we send to Mars don’t contaminate the environment with Earth-borne life and strictly controls what comes back from Mars, too.

Diversity & Inclusion

PSEG LGBTQ+ Inclusion Pledge

It continues to be our goal at PSEG to create a culture where there is Inclusion for All. We are proud to issue an LGBTQ+ Inclusion Pledge to show our support for the LGBTQ+ community.

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