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 | Medtronic

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam. You probably don’t think about the energy or resources required to manufacture those products.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

Aflac Incorporated

Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

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Research, Reports & Publications

Martin Currie Furthers Purpose of Investing To Improve Lives

Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of £20.1 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024, released its annual report detailing the firm’s stewardship, sustainability, and impact initiatives over the past year.

Black & Veatch

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Names James Bleak President of Its Bird Electric Operations

Black & Veatch has named James Bleak as the new president of its Bird Electric business, one year after acquiring the self-perform construction services provider in bringing Black & Veatch’s growing construction portfolio capabilities to a wider client base.

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Innovation & Technology

Eastman Naia™ Showcases Latest Sustainable Textile Innovation at Intertextile Shanghai

Eastman spotlighted its commitment to sustainability by introducing Naia™ Renew ES staple fibers at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics spring exhibition in March. The fibers are Eastman’s latest sustainable innovation for the textiles industry.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders With Doritos® Solid Black®

Jamila took a leap of faith when she left her corporate job to launch Ladies of Virtue Chicago, a nonprofit with a mission to empower Black girls to be confident, purpose-driven leaders through one-on-one and group mentorship, leadership development and mental health resources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rebuilding Together Untangles Titles To Preserve Generational Wealth

Rebuilding Together and Wells Fargo team up to address title issues and preserve generational wealth for homeowners in need in Philadelphia, Baton Rouge, and Kent County, Md.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Named as a Top 50 Most Community-Minded Company in the US

For the ninth year, Entergy has been named a 2024 honoree of The Civic 50, Points of Light’s prestigious annual list that recognizes the top companies leading the way in employee volunteerism and community investment in the United States.

Bath & Body Works

Research, Reports & Publications

Bath & Body Works Releases Second Annual ESG Report

Today Bath & Body Works released its second annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, detailing the company’s commitments and journey toward a more resilient and responsible future.

CSRHub LLC

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

How Long Is the Journey

How long does it take between the time when we first notice an entity and the time when we are able to give it full ratings?

CSRHub reflects on the ESG ratings lifecycle.

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Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly’s Insights on the Key Cybersecurity Trends From Industry-Leading Reports

The better you understand your bogeyman—whether the imagined monsters in your closet or the very real threats of the cyber world—the better equipped you are to keep them at bay.

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Environment

Climate Concerns: Cisco Colleagues Give Personal Advice on How To Navigate Eco-Anxiety

We’ve all seen the headlines in the news focusing on wildfires, floods, droughts, and hurricanes. For those of us who care deeply about the health of our planet, it’s hard not to be concerned about the consequences of climate change.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods Focuses on Sustainable, Vegetable-Forward Eating

Despite being sustainable, nutritious and delicious, vegetables are often relegated to side dishes instead of center of the plate. No longer an afterthought, it’s time for vegetables to shine!

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Active or Passive? Seeking Solutions to ESG Confusion

Investors with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus are increasingly leaning toward passive portfolios, which may seem to offer the simplicity they crave in a complex market landscape.

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Diversity & Inclusion

EmpowHER Speaker Series Features a Powerful Lineup of Inspirational Women Leaders

Over the past year, the corporate EmpowHER Team Member resource group for women and their allies have hosted “Women in Leadership,” an ongoing speaker series featuring a variety of women leaders who provided inspiration, tools and knowledge.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Thai Union Is Driving Alignment and Improvement in the Seafood Sector With the SSCI Benchmark

As global demand for seafood continues to soar, ensuring ethical and sustainable practices within the industry is more crucial than ever.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Microfinance Nonprofit Grameen America Opens New Branch in Phoenix With Catalytic Support From Wells Fargo

Grameen America announced the opening of its new branch location in Phoenix, Arizona with major philanthropic support from the Wells Fargo Foundation to help expand access to affordable capital for women entrepreneurs.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Value Creation Through Regenerative Agriculture

The challenge is feeding 8.1 billion people within Earth’s planetary boundaries. Industrial agriculture practices emphasize maximizing yield and include carbon intensive processes and chemical fertilizers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Accelerating Action for Impact - Trane Technologies Accelerates Growth Through Leading Sustainability Performance

Trane Technologies is accelerating growth and delivering continued, industry-leading financial performance while advancing the company’s bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments.

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Innovation & Technology

ServiceNow: 2 Million Reasons To Help the Nonprofit Sector Solve World Challenges

CARE has been selected as one of the four inaugural recipients of ServiceNow's Partnership for Good Grant and will be developing an AI-enabled education program tracking tool.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report: Building Sustainable Access at Scale

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today published its 2023 Sustainability Report: Building Sustainable Access at Scale.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies’ Portland Division Volunteers With Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Albertsons Companies Portland Division store team #2599 had an amazing time volunteering at the Sleep in Heavenly Peace community event in Bend, OR! We helped make beds for children in need and even made 65 foot-long sandwiches to feed over 100 volunteers for lunch.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

STEYR Plus Styling Wins One of World’s Top Design Awards

STEYR, a brand of CNH, has scooped a top design award for its STEYR Plus, the newest tractor range in the brand’s line-up.

Environment

Tetra Pak Commits to Taking Action for Nature

Ahead of the United Nation’s International Day of Biodiversity on 22nd May, Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its ‘Approach to Nature’ - a comprehensive framework that defines the company’s contribution to halting and reversing nature loss and enhancing water security.

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Health & Healthcare

Ruth Clements Speaks at National Action Network Event Addressing Health Inequities

Quest Diagnostics East Region President Ruth Clements explained how routine diagnostic testing is crucial to closing gaps in healthcare as part of health panel at the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in April.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Community Bonds Create Powerful Force Against Hunger in El Paso

The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is collaborating with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s El Paso, Texas, refinery to meet growing demand for food assistance.

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Events, Media & Communications

A Day in the Life at the Points of Light Conference

Have you ever wondered what a typical day in the life is like at the Points of Light Conference? Meet our (fictional) friend, Sheriee Steinbach, a corporate social impact manager at a Fortune 1000 company. This is what a full day of conference could look like for a CSR leader.

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    CARE Women’s Economic Justice works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system.

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