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.

Energy

Varcoe: Will Canada Answer the Call for LNG? ‘It’s a TBD,’ Says Enbridge Head

The CEO of Canada’s largest energy company says countries such as Japan and Germany are knocking on our front door seeking supplies of natural gas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Donates 60 Bikes to a North Carolina Casa & Helps Donate $20,000

In November, a team of Herbalife Nutrition employees volunteered their time to donate and build 60 bicycles for children from YWCA Best Choice Learning Center, a Casa Herbalife Nutrition partner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Appoints Byron E. Price, Ph.D. to Board of Directors

Dr. Byron Price, an experienced professor and policy entrepreneur, joins Land Betterment’s Board as an Independent Director.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating With Samsung - From Water Damaged To Waterproof

At Dow, our partnerships are paramount to new innovations that drive creative thinking, uncover new approaches and set new, higher standards.

Education

More Than 117,000 Students Want To Learn How To Safeguard Water

Water conservation makes its way into the classroom. More than 5,300 classes (over 117,000 students throughout Italy) have already signed up to take part in the 9th edition of “I’ll Take Care of You – Working with Schools towards the 2030 Agenda”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Rentals Honored by Glassdoor as One of Best Places to Work in 2023

United Rentals Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, was selected for the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2023.

Sustainable Development Goals

Podcast: WWD Voices

In the latest WWD Voices Podcast, Meeting HanesBrands’ Sustainability Guru, HBI Chief Sustainability Officer, Chris Fox, talks to WWD’s Arthur Zackiewicz about sustainability, partnerships and the company’s unique position in the apparel business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HARMAN: Using the Power of Music Education to Transform Lives

As a global leader in audio innovation and a rich legacy in music, HARMAN has witnessed first-hand the power of music education in helping the next generation reach their fullest potential.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Evolution of Earnings: Seizing the Opportunity for Continued ESG Conversation

Leveraging Nasdaq’s proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools, we analyzed the prevalence of ESG discussions in the earnings call transcripts of Russell 3000 and MSCI USA ESG Leaders constituents to keep up with the quarterly conversation that goes on between companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Celebrates Lunar New Year With a Curated Asian and Asian American Entertainment Collection

For the third year in a row, Comcast teamed up with Gold House to leverage its talent relationships and staff for content recommendations to supplement the Asian American editorial voice on Xfinity’s entertainment platforms.

Innovation & Technology

NexPoint Announces Proposal for TxS District, a 200-Acre Life Sciences District Centered at the Former EDS Campus in Plano, Texas

NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, announces plans for TxS District, a proposed 200-acre life sciences development in Plano, Texas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Added Perks of Boosting Workplace Benefits

When workplace benefits meet the needs of employees, there are as many benefits to employers as there are to employees. Offering the right mix of benefits can lead to increased happiness, satisfaction and overall well-being among employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating 7 Extraordinary Black Leaders Helping Shape the Healthy, Sustainable Buildings Movement

Black Americans have played a vital role in helping to advance America’s economic, political and cultural landscape.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Bold Moves for HBCUs

Inclusion isn’t just something we do—it’s part of who we are. Fulfilling our purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All means reimagining how we come together and how we respect each other’s identities and the roles we play inside and outside of work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Webster Bank Announces Funding for First Connecticut-based Finance Lab

Webster Bank, together with the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club (BGC), announce the funding for Connecticut’s first Webster Finance Lab, which will be housed in Wakeman’s planned Madison Avenue, Bridgeport location.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: 4 Questions With See Phan: Discovering New Therapies in Breast Cancer

See, Vice President of Oncology Clinical Development at Gilead, took a moment to walk us through some of the new innovations in breast cancer and the work underway at Gilead Oncology, where the vision is to help bring more life to people with cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BuildBetter With Whirlpool: Progress and Outcomes

BuildBetter with Whirlpool aims to help deliver an approximate 15% increase in energy efficiency compared to homes built to current government code.

Education

CNH Industrial Brand Case IH Bets on Agricultural Education

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, has donated four engines to different agricultural schools in Argentina. The aim is to increase knowledge of the machinery and contribute to regional agro-industrial development.

Environment

By Committing to 100% Clean Electricity by 2040, Minnesota Bolsters Its Role As Midwest Climate Leader

Ceres celebrates Minnesota’s new law committing to 100% clean electricity by 2040, and thanks Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers for approving the ambitious measure that will transition the grid in a timely and responsible manner.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driver Safety System: Using Technology To Improve Safety at Suncor

Within a shift work environment, fatigue is one of the leading causes of risk to operators. According to studies, 40 per cent of nighttime workers nod off during their shift.

Innovation & Technology

What’s Next for the Life Science Industry?

Real talk from the front lines of today’s research and manufacturing landscape

Innovation & Technology

Koch Engineered Solutions and Percepto Join Forces To Bring Cutting-Edge AI and Autonomous Drone Technology to Industrial Customers

Innovate or get left in the dust. That’s the kind of thinking that brought together Percepto, the leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, and Koch Engineered Solutions into a new collaborative venture.

Energy

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Meet your immediate and long-term green energy and EV charging objectives, guided by our expertise across markets and industries.

Health & Healthcare

The Virus Hunt: New Video Series Highlights Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition

The Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition is working nonstop at the front lines of virus surveillance and prevention to help stop outbreaks before they become pandemics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Responds to Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

We are saddened by reports of Turkey and Syria enduring the strongest earthquake in over 100 years.

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