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.

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Environment | Inogen Alliance

How the Paris Olympics Highlighted Critical EHS Issues

The 2024 Paris Olympics have been hot. While the heat has not, thus far, shattered any records, it has brought attention to two EHS issues at the center of this year’s Olympics: Indoor air quality and water safety.
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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Talks Culture, Leadership and Multicultural Recruiting on Hire Scholars Podcast

Fifth Third Bank’s Hosetta Coleman talked with Hire Scholars about the Bank’s culture, internship and leadership program opportunities, the importance of mentorship and its multicultural recruiting program.

Energy

El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Receives an Energy Efficiency Award

El Abra operations recently received a Silver Seal Energy Efficiency Award from the Chilean Ministry of Energy and the National Sustainability Agency for its ongoing efforts to improve energy consumption and efficiency in mining operations.

Events, Media & Communications

Ideagen Global Innovation 2030 Digital Summit

Ideagen is dedicated to providing a global platform to foster cross-sector collaboration by the world’s leading Brands, Companies, NGOs and Public Sector to create innovative solutions via collaboration at scale while creating awareness of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Pledge to Protect Microfinance Institutions and Their Clients From the Economic Effects of the COVID-19

In response to the health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19, a group of lenders, platforms and key players of the inclusive financial sector committed to a common pledge.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fundraising Campaign: Support Waste Pickers Worldwide, Advance a Circular Economy

Meridian Institute, The Circulate Initiative, PYXERA Global, and WORK announce a collaborative fundraising campaign on Global Giving to provide much-needed support to waste picker communities in need.

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Innovation & Technology

HP's Singapore Lab Is a Training Ground for the Next-Gen Workforce

In the western part of Singapore, near army training camps and dense jungle, sits Nanyang Technological University.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Watch: Scotiabankers Continue Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Communities Around the Globe

It’s a unique story, our own, on how Scotiabankers around the world are thinking beyond themselves and committing time and experience to help our communities overcome COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Message from Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky About Recent Events in the United States

As protests spurred by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery escalated over the weekend, the Executive Committee sent out a communication to U.S. employees affirming our company’s commitment to justice and equality.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Education

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: The AMAZING Bouncy Ball

We’ve created a number of easy and educational science experiments that can be completed at home with materials typically found around the house.

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Health & Healthcare

We Care, We Share. CNH Industrial's CSR Initiative in Thailand Continues Apace.

CNH Industrial employees in Thailand are continuing in their efforts to support local communities impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic. In recent days the ‘We Care, We Share’ initiative has been extended to additional regions across the County.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Report: Schneider Electric's Promise of Action for a Sustainable Future

Our promise to future generations: we will be part of the solution, taking urgent actions now to co-create a brighter future for everyone, everywhere.

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Health & Healthcare

VA, Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Deliver Cancer Care to Veterans via Teleoncology

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it is teaming with the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (Foundation) to build new programs to enable VA oncology specialists to provide Veterans access to...

Events, Media & Communications

Free Webinar | Returning to Your Workplace: What to Consider

As a return to the office after COVID-19 comes into view, how can employers and employees prepare themselves? Learn how designers can safely and successfully reenter the workplace and how employers can best support their staff through the transition.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Our Responsibility for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality

Our actions, not just our words, must continue to prioritize our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equality so that we can inspire positive change within our workplace and in our communities.

Environment

Can a Culture of Capitalism Ever Support a Truly Green Leader?

I used to be certain that government was failing us in our fight for a stable climate, and for the most part I still do, BUT thanks to COVID-19 I’ve gained new insight into the underlying roadblock that’s standing in our way.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the Corner Office

These C-suite leaders have provided thoughtful and consistent direction for their companies to execute on environmental, social, and governance initiatives that support customers, employees, and communities in our new and evolving context.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services Joins Forces With Social Compliance Auditing Association

SCS Global Services, an international third-party certifier of environmental and sustainability achievements, is pleased to announce that it has joined APSCA, a professional industry association dedicated to advancing the use of reputable, independent social compliance audits as a tool to assure good workplace conditions worldwide.

Black & Veatch

Energy

Black & Veatch Supporting Western Power Agency on First Hydrogen-Capable Combined Cycle Units, Helping to Curb Carbon Emissions

As the global pursuit of decarbonization continues to transform the energy mix, Black & Veatch is helping Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) transition to green hydrogen as it works to substantially decrease and ultimately minimize its carbon footprint across Utah, Nevada and California.

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Environment

Land Betterment Corporation Announces Membership into Indiana Grown

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to announce its acceptance into the Indiana Grown affinity and interest group.

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Research, Reports & Publications

JBS USA Beats Water and Electricity Use Goals Early in 2019 Sustainability Report

JBS USA, a U.S.-based global food company and the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation [NASDAQ: PPC], today announced the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report and progress toward 2020 sustainability targets.

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Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech Develops Microseismic Technology to Mitigate Tailings Dam Breaches

Tetra Tech is a leader in developing solutions to support the operational safety of geotechnical and natural structures. On a global scale, tailings dam breaches are increasing in frequency, causing significant damage to the environment and even loss of life. To mitigate these catastrophic events in the future, Tetra Tech developed microseismic technology that can monitor the structural stability of tailings dams and identify parameters that may cause a failure.

Health & Healthcare

The UPS Foundation Commits US$3 Million to Gavi to Expand Innovative Last Mile Delivery Network and Bring Essential Vaccines to Children in Hardest to Reach Communities

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced today a commitment of US$3 million in new funding and in-kind logistics support spanning two years, provided by UPS and The UPS Foundation to Gavi.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Launch Your Virtual Volunteering Program in Four Weeks

Realized Worth is responding to the sudden need of our partners to adapt corporate volunteering to a virtual environment due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report Celebrating 125 Years of Shared Goodness

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today released its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to shared goodness as Hershey celebrated a milestone of 125 years.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNH Industrial Has Implemented a Robust Safety Protocol to Keep All Employees Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CNH Industrial (N.V.) is continuing to develop a refine its health and safety protocols for all of its global employees.

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