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

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Using ESG to Reduce the Risk in Your Supply Chain

This is the second of a series of articles about the connection of supply chain and ESG, written by Sean Harley CEO and co-founder, LUPR Inc., and Bahar Gidwani CTO and co-founder CSRHub.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wells Fargo Wins for Sustained Excellence at 2020 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards

Wells Fargo has been awarded the top prize for Sustained Excellence by S&P Global Platts at its 2020 Global Energy Awards. The Sustained Excellence category recognizes companies that are embracing efficiency and renewable energy in their operations in order to reduce their environmental impact and help foster a low-carbon future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Commits to 2,021 Acts of Good in 2021 and Inspires Millions Through Lead with Love Campaign

At P&G, we’ve supported communities and consumers through unexpected challenges for more than 180 years – and stepped up to provide significant support for COVID-19 relief, equality and the environment in 2020.

Health & Healthcare

Emergency CalOSHA Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19

The new CalOSHA regulations to protect California workers from getting COVID-19 in the workplace have arrived. The timing coincides with increasing case rates and more statewide lockdowns. Here is a brief summary of the emergency standards.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fifth Third Sustainability Beyond Our Borders: Building a Well for Families in Zambia

Today, clean water flows again in Kalomubo, thanks in part to Weathermatic and Fifth Third Bank. For every gallon of water a client saves, Weathermatic provides a gallon of clean drinking water to a community in need by drilling water wells.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aramark Aims to Donate 5 Million Face Masks - One for Every Mask Sold - to Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapters

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) has launched a face mask donation campaign to benefit Ronald McDonald House locations across the United States that will help support the vital services and compassionate care they provide to children and their families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco Demonstrates How Social Investment Can Power an Inclusive Future

Worldwide, 650 million people still live in extreme poverty. More than 1.5 billion people lack access to banking and financial services, and 617 million youth lack basic mathematics and literacy skills.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price: Parents Putting on a Financial Façade Are More Reluctant to Discuss Money With Their Kids

T. Rowe Price’s 12th annual Parents, Kids & Money Survey, which sampled more than 2,000 parents of 8- to 14-year-olds and their kids, revealed that families who try to “keep up with the Joneses” are more reluctant (62% vs. 30%) to have money conversations with their kids and more likely to have risky financial behaviors and habits. Overall, many parents reported having some reluctance discussing financial topics with their kids (41%).

Environment

Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance Debuts Principles to Drive Change and Accelerate U.S. Commercial Fleet Electrification

Major companies with large commercial vehicle fleets provide guidance for auto and truck manufacturers, regulators, policymakers, and utilities on how to accelerate transition to electric vehicles

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Employee Spotlight: Annie Mayrose

We’re sitting down with Annie Mayrose, business partner, sustainability & social business innovation, employee and community engagement at MilliporeSigma, to learn more about how she’s driving positive social change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Critical Elements of Effective Leadership During Times of Uncertainty

Jeff Fielkow, President and CEO of Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada, discusses his experience at the helm of a major corporation during COVID-19; and the critical elements of effective leadership.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arbor Day Foundation's Community Tree Recovery

Since 2005, the Arbor Day Foundation's Community Tree Recovery program has been devoted to providing restoration assistance for disaster-stricken communities. In 2020, the program was able to produce major accomplishments through an adversity-stricken year.

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent Releases 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today launched its 19th annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, highlighting innovations and advancements achieved in 2019 and sharing the company’s response to the global pandemic in 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading Black Clergy Meet With Dr. Fauci and Nation's Top Doctors in Historic Summit to Address COVID-19 in the Black Community

Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Action Plan, a group of the nation's leading Black clergy led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III, convened a meeting yesterday with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and other top doctors including the National Medical Association to address racial health disparities, fighting COVID-19 in the Black community and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Sustainable Development Goals

Action Platform Succeeds in Accelerating Business Reporting on the SDGs

A ground-breaking initiative to drive corporate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has significantly advanced reporting practices and identified areas for further improvement.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Advancing Women Through Sustainable Investing

Far more female advisors are seeking to help female investors in the sustainable investing space. Here is why and how.

Events, Media & Communications

Jane Fonda Keynotes UN Global Leadership Conference

“Ethical Markets is proud to co-sponsor with our partner the World Academy of Art & Science along with UNOG, UNCTAD honoring the UN’s 75th Anniversary from the Palais des Nations, Geneva - all online December 15-16, 2020.

Environment

Joe Brewer: Farms of the Future

For environmentalists “agriculture” can be something of a dirty word, associated with other words such as, pesticides, water consumption, pollutants, and deforestation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entertainer and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Co-Founder Marie Osmond Helps Celebrate 20th Year of the Aflac Holiday Duck Helping Kids with Cancer

Commemorating its 20th year of spreading joy while raising funds and awareness to help treat and find a cure for pediatric cancers – and in the Saint Nick of time for giving season – Aflac along with a famous friend and philanthropist are introducing the 2020 Aflac Holiday Duck, available for purchase at AflacChildhoodCancer.org.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Mexico Ranked As One of the Top Companies in CSR and Sustainability

Herbalife Nutrition Mexico was recently ranked 11th out of the top 50 companies in Mexico with best practices in CSR and sustainability by Mundo Ejecutivo, one of the most recognized business magazine in Mexico - Herbalife Nutrition was recognized...

Education

Techpro²: The Project Is Growing and Becoming Ever More Sustainable

The TechPro² initiative – supported by CNH Industrial – is inaugurating a new course in Fossano, north western Italy, dedicated to training on IVECO natural gas vehicles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

California High-Speed Rail Authority & WSP Achieve Envision Platinum Rating

Congratulations to the California High-Speed Rail Authority on achieving the Envision Platinum rating for its high-speed rail program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ford Motor Company Receives World Environment Center's 2020 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

The World Environment Center (WEC) honored the Ford Motor Company by awarding it the 36th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company, Jim Farley, Accepts the Gold Medal Award

The World Environment Center (WEC) honored the Ford Motor Company by awarding it the 36th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Honorable Debbie Dingell presents the Gold Medal Award to the Ford Motor Company

The World Environment Center honored the Ford Motor Company by awarding it the 36th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. Due to the global pandemic, WEC held a virtual presentation on December 15, 2020

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