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.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Sixth Year in a Row

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the sixth consecutive year. The DJSI is a widely recognized standard for measuring corporate progress in sustainability

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clorox Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Guerrero

To support our culture of giving, each month we’ll be recognizing teammates who volunteer their time to serve their communities. Winners of the Helping Hands Award will be selected at random from among those who log their volunteer hours.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar – Liar Liar Pants on Fire!

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Liar Liar Pants on Fire!” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, January 15th at 12:00 p.m. EST / 10 a.m. MT / 9:00 a.m. PST.

Environment

Mastercard: Planting Seeds of Change: How People and Partnerships Tackled Climate Change in 2024

This year, a hurricane washed away mountain towns in the U.S., a brutal heat dome oppressed India and wildfires ravaged South America.

Green Infrastructure

Information for California Customers Affected by Planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs

California’s electric utilities have the ability to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which temporarily turn off power to specific areas to reduce the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure in extreme weather.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH are in the CSR Good Book!

CNH brands, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland, got their CSR projects published in the CSR Good Book.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward 2024 Annual Report | U.S. Edition: Macroeconomic Research

GoDaddy Venture Forward conducted an in-house analysis to assess: with all the moves that happened during the pandemic, did areas that saw greater migration also see greater impact on entrepreneurship?

Events, Media & Communications

The Road Ahead: HR Trends You Can’t Afford To Miss in 2025

HR executives should anticipate ongoing trends related to AI, hybrid work models and mental health considerations in 2025.

Environment

Chile’s Cherry Season: A Record-Breaking Export Boom

With more than 50% of global cherry exports, and a projected 75% increase in export volume through San Antonio this season, Chile is proving why its cherries are the world’s ‘red gold.’

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Safety Milestone: Garyville Refinery Celebrates 30 Years of VPP Star Status

Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery celebrated 30 years of maintaining its OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status, making it the longest-running VPP Star refinery in the U.S.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Coach and Gen Phoenix Showcase the Power of Legacy Meets Innovation at CES 2025

Coach, the “Original American House of Leather,” and Gen Phoenix, a global leading sustainable manufacturer of recycled leather fiber material at scale, are taking the stage together at CES 2025 to share how their transformative partnership is changing the standard.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024–2025 Corporate Equality Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company proudly announced that for the sixth consecutive year it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) 2025 Corporate Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

Henkel announces its 100 rating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nielsen 2024 ESG Report: Prioritizing Our People

The last several years have brought a significant amount of change to the world, and Nielsen has evolved accordingly. We’re not only on a journey to transform our business model, we are also transforming our culture and employee experience so that we can continue to do our best.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Foundation Add to Long-Standing Support for Pinellas Education Foundation With $100,000 Grant

Thanks to Duke Energy Florida, the Duke Energy Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation, thousands of students will experience real-world economic and innovative engineering concepts to help them reach their full potential both in and out of the classroom.

Environment

Case Study: AFFF Incineration Solutions in Port Arthur, Texas

Refineries process and produce large volumes of flammable materials. In order to mitigate the risk of fires, many rely on aqueous film forming foam or AFFF.

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Completes Investments in Bradford Corrugated Plant

Georgia-Pacific has completed the upgrades to its Bradford, Pennsylvania, corrugated facility that began in early 2023. The investment totaled close to $34 million and funded new equipment to modernize the plant’s operations.

Environment

Cisco: Six Environmental Sustainability Trends for 2025 and Beyond

As we approach 2025, following what is likely to be the hottest year on record, the urgency to address our planet’s interconnected challenges has never been greater.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS-108 Carbon Neutral Standard for Public Review

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that a version 2.0 of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services is now available for public review. 

Environment

Antea Group UK Expands Service Portfolio With Launch of Water Services

Antea Group UK, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in environment, health and safety services for the private sector, today announced the launch of its comprehensive Water Consultancy Services.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Index for the 12th Consecutive Year

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or the “Company”) is pleased to share that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index (DJSI North America), one of the world’s leading ESG performance rankings for publicly traded companies.

Innovation & Technology

Smarter Solutions and Doctors Without Borders Saving Lives on the Frontlines

With Lenovo, MSF teams sacrifice less precious time and resources on things like connectivity and IT infrastructure and can focus more on delivering vital care to people in need.

Health & Healthcare

Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Is So Important

Clinical trials are essential for the development of health care products, and it is increasingly recognized that there is a need for more diversity in trial participation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Culture of Compliance

The Board is committed to supporting the company’s efforts to conduct its business in a principled, transparent and accountable manner. The Board believes that its effective oversight of ESG matters is central to its risk oversight function.

Energy

Eaton Vehicle-To-Home Charging Capabilities Enable Customers to Keep the Power on at Home and Will Be Featured at CES 2025

Intelligent power management company Eaton is demonstrating broad capabilities to keep the power on at home while helping minimize infrastructure upgrades to utility and home energy systems.

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