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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Uniting to Restore Glad Plant Operations After Arkansas Tornado

The Clorox Company

Environment

Partnering for a Cleaner Port of Long Beach

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward Report Summer 2023 | U.S. Edition | Snapshot of the State of Microbusinesses

Venture Forward quantifies the presence and impact of over 21 million online microbusinesses on their local economies, providing a unique view into the attitudes, demographics, and needs of the entrepreneurs who create and operate them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LyondellBasell Named in U.S. News & World Report's 2023–2024 Best Companies To Work for List

LyondellBasell announced it has been named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 rankings.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How to Overcommunicate During a Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic provided every business leader with a crash course in crisis communications and emergency management. While we cannot anticipate a once-in-a-century public health emergency, we must remember that emergencies and the need for quick, clear communication.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Video: U.S. Bank Donates Home to Afghanistan War Veteran

U.S. Bank recently partnered together with Freedom Alliance and True Homes to honor one of our nation’s military heroes with the gift of a mortgage-free home. U.S. Army Private Second Class Roy Garcia and his family received the keys to their new home in Monroe, North Carolina.

Education

Yes, It’s Possible: Students Visit Illumina and See Their Potential Careers

Illumina recently hosted 16 San Diego students for an intensive two-week paid summer program, thanks to a partnership with local nonprofit SD2, which gives underrepresented students unique access to STEM education and mentorships.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rebuilding Together Announces $1.4 Million Grant From Wells Fargo to Repair Homes in Distressed Neighborhoods

The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $1.4 million in grants to Rebuilding Together to support essential home repairs and safety modifications for up to 90 homes in 49 communities across the U.S. for veterans, older adults and other neighbors in need.

Research, Reports & Publications

IWBI Releases Case Study on Innovative Multifamily Residential Project

today released the Lakehouse case study, which demonstrates how an organization can utilize WELL to reach their health and well-being goals.

Environment

New York Climate Week: Moving Beyond Awareness to Driving Impact

New York Climate Week is approaching rapidly, bringing together delegates to discuss solutions for a sustainable future, acting as a beacon of hope, innovation, and above all, action.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Leaders Receive Business Intelligence Group Sustainability Awards

Jeffrey Whitford and Chris Famolare from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, were named Sustainability Hero of the Year and Sustainability Champion of the Year in the BIG™ 2023 Sustainability Awards program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar - Mind Your Money Story: Stop the Scarcity Spiral and Confidently Ask for What You Want

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Mind Your Money Story: Stop the Scarcity Spiral and Confidently Ask for What You Want”, a free, one-hour virtual event on Friday, September 29th, at 12 p.m. eastern standard time.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Environmentally Conscious Case for Virgin Paper Fibers

Examining the potential drawbacks of using recycled fibers, which may not be obvious at first, can help facility managers make more informed decisions. These include a finite life cycle, low quality and misleading branding.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

One Million Trees: Baker Hughes Foundation Contributions Reach Milestone Achievement for Reforestation

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Monday a third grant to One Tree Planted that enables the nonprofit organization to achieve a total of 1 million trees planted across 17 countries as a result of the Foundation’s contributions.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes Gov. Newsom’s Commitment To Sign California’s Nation-Leading Climate Disclosure Legislation

Ceres President and CEO Mindy Lubber issued the following statement following remarks by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California today at the start of Climate Week NYC 2023.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation to Rally Corporate Leaders During Climate Week

Some of Arbor Day Foundation's corporate partners will convene during Climate Week NYC to discuss biodiversity.

Events, Media & Communications

Show Me the Money: Texas Capital Presents Panel Discussion During Dallas Startup Week 2023

Founded in 2015, Dallas Startup Week was created by The DEC Network, a nonprofit partner of Texas Capital, who strives to drive innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build and grow their businesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

Paychex Releases 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Today, Paychex, Inc. announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Awarded Diversity Prize by the Cercle Suisse Des Administratrices

Logitech has been honored by the Swiss association, the Cercle Suisse Des Administratrices (CDSA), winning their annual award for our efforts in promoting diversity across the organization. The CSDA does important work and it's a cherished prize.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Sustainability Report: Building Stronger Communities

A deep commitment to developing communities—and helping the individuals within them to reach their full potential—is why Fifth Third Bank’s Corporate Responsibility Office exists.

Education

Passing the Torch to Future Tech Leaders

In July, as part of their Tech and Innovation Internship, 25 high school and college students from our digital equity partner Coded by Kids (CBK) visited Comcast Headquarters for a full day of connecting and learning with Comcast employees about the future of tech.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife Foundation Reaches New Milestone, Over $1 Billion in Giving

MetLife Foundation announced that it has reached over $1 billion in giving. The Foundation was established in 1976 as an independent charitable arm of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Path to Pro Instructor Uses Knowledge and Experience To Teach the Next Generation of Tradespeople

Being able to use his hands to create something out of nothing is what John Haynes enjoys most about the skilled trades industry. The retired U.S. Air Force Veteran watched his dad and grandfather in construction growing up, so it was only natural to learn the skills.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Showcases Perfumer Patty Hidalgo

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and as a part of our ongoing perfumer series, we’re spotlighting renowned perfumer Patty Hidalgo.

Health & Healthcare

Cummins Plant Begins Building Prototype of Fuel Agnostic Engines To Prepare for Production

After building its 5 millionth engine, Cummins Inc.’s Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) in North Carolina is continuing its long history of innovation in engine technology and manufacturing. The next stop? Building fuel-agnostic engines in its VPI Lab.

Health & Healthcare

Virus Hunt Zooms In To Focus on New Potential Pandemics

Members of the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition have recently contributed to two studies that involve the scrutinization of a virus to establish whether it has the potential to become an outbreak.

Health & Healthcare

Why Pathogen Surveillance Is Critical During a “Tripledemic”

The 2022–23 “tripledemic” season—in which influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) all surged at the same time—was especially bad for Arizona, says Efrem Lim, an Arizona State University (ASU) virologist with the Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics

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