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.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Matt Loudermilk

The Aflac Way is more than just a promise for CSR Hero Matt Loudermilk. It’s the firm foundation of ethics upon which Aflac was built 64 years ago. That’s why we’re a company guided by integrity and grounded by purpose.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel Named One of America’s Most JUST Companies

Intel’s high ranking on this list is due to the company’s strengths in issues affecting communities, the environment and its workers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Consumers Energy Foundation Provides $250,000 to New Effort to Create Housing Opportunities in Flint

The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated its commitment to Michigan’s communities today by providing $250,000 for a new effort to upgrade and sell over three dozen vacant homes to first-time homebuyers in Flint.

Energy

SCE Supports California Climate Goals With New Electrification Pathway to 2045

SCE released its white paper, “Pathway 2045,” a report that examines the profound changes that will need to take place for the state to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. The pathway builds on the utility’s "The Clean Power and Electrification Pathway”

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How L’OCCITANE Promotes an Holistic Approach of Development in Favor of Its Women Producers in Burkina Faso

It's quite something to be invited to New York to speak at the Business Call to Action Annual Forum. And it's a huge responsibility too, because I want to do justice to the women of Burkina Faso who work so hard...

Events, Media & Communications

Close of Business Podcast, Episode 33: Bruce Betts of the Planetary Society

The Close of Business Podcast, featuring three professionals at Black & Veatch, is the leading STEM practitioner-produced podcast, engaging a global audience of professionals and students who are creating the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2019 Pinnacle Awards Recognize Booz Allen’s Cedric Sims and Josh Sullivan

Dr. Cedric Sims was named National Security/DHS Industry Executive of the Year and Dr. Josh Sullivan was a finalist for Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year in the 2019 Pinnacle Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans Help Us Be Our Best

At General Mills, we’re proud to employ and support hundreds of veterans and transitioning military members in the U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Entrepreneurs and the Racial Wealth Divide: A Q&A With Jessica Norwood

African American entrepreneurs have a significantly harder time than their white counterparts do in securing funding from friends and family to launch their businesses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Virgin Pulse Global Challenge Results: NRG Limestone Elite 7

We sat down with the winning team from NRG to discuss how they leveraged their time throughout the day and while moving through different parts of the plant at work.

Innovation & Technology

STEYR Konzept Tractor Powering the Future of Farming With a Hybrid Concept

Combining innovative technologies in a unique, sustainable and potentially zero emission package, STEYR has created the STEYR Konzept, which encapsulates a future vision for agricultural machinery.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named to Forbes JUST 100 List

CBRE Group, Inc. has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for 2020, according to Forbes and JUST Capital. CBRE was the #1 real estate company on the list.

Media & Communications

It’s “Official” Now: The United States of America Is Withdrawing From the Historic Paris Accord on Climate Change With Notice to the UN

The big news of this week: The USA is now “officially” withdrawing from the Paris Accord on Climate Change. The one-year countdown to “USA out” is now underway.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GM Leads the Automotive Industry as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

General Motors has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for 2020 according to Forbes and JUST Capital. GM was ranked No. 1 among automobile and parts companies for the third year in a row and No. 18 overall.

Health & Healthcare

A Bride Meets the Girl Whose Life She Saved

When she heard about a bone marrow drive on campus with DKMS, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to ending blood cancers and finding donors, Ms. Aiken volunteered to help run the drive and registered to be a donor.

Sustainable Development Goals

INFOGRAPHIC | How IBM Contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals

IBM is uniquely positioned to support the SDGs through the company’s internal operations and supply chain, CSR programs, diversity and inclusion practices, and most importantly, the products, solutions, and services that IBM offers to clients.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Challenge Accepted: The Our Food Journey™ Small Change, Big Impact Challenge

The ideas addressed sustainability, transparency, food insecurity, food deserts, nutrition and reducing food waste. Hearing the pitches, the audience gained new perspective, a heavy dose of reality and an equally healthy dose of hope.

Innovation & Technology

New 2020 Jeep® Wrangler EcoDiesel: Ultimate Fuel Efficiency and Driving Range, With 442 lb.-ft. of Torque for Improved Performance

The most capable SUV ever will soon be available with the most fuel-efficient and highest torque-rated Wrangler engine ever with the introduction of the new 2020 Jeep® Wrangler EcoDiesel.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines Nabs Award for Its Eco-Friendly 'Flight for the Planet'

United Airlines’ historic “Flight for the Planet” in early June caught the attention of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), which held an “Airports Going Green” conference in Chicago this week.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Listening and Learning From Our Employees to Drive Greater Social Impact

3M benchmarks annually against the world’s greatest companies to ensure we empower our people with game-changing community engagement programs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Honored with ‘The Coalition for Integrity’ Corporate Leadership Award

FedEx has been recognized as the recipient of ‘The Coalition for Integrity’ Corporate Leadership Award for its commitment to corporate social responsibility and ethics and integrity.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Launches 2019 Energy Star Laundry Room, Kitchen Campaign

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA is helping to make holiday entertaining more efficient and easier than ever.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Removing Barriers, Rebuilding Lives

Severely injured Veteran, Michael Gower and his wife Kelli receive a specially adapted custom home from Homes For Our Troops, enabling them to rebuild their life and regain some of the freedom and independence they lost.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 36: Myung Lee, Cities of Service

Pro Bono Perspectives host Danielle Holly talks volunteerism and citizen engagement with Myung Lee, Executive Director of Cities of Service, a nonprofit that helps mayors build stronger cities by changing how local government and citizens work together.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Named One of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes

Hormel Foods Corporation announced it has been recognized by Forbes on its 2019 World’s Best Employers list, coming in at No. 72 (up from No. 234 the year before). This is the third year in a row the company has received this recognition.

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