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.

Environment

Green Jobs More Important Than Ever As Natural Resources Dwindle

While August marks the peak of summer vacation for many, this year, the start of the month also represents something more alarming: the planet’s dwindling supply of natural resources. Earth Overshoot Day, which falls on August 1 this year, refers to the date when humanity’s resou

Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx Cares Event Supports and Connects Female Athletes

On May 2, over 30 FedEx Cares volunteers partnered with University of Memphis student athletes to deliver 350 sports bras to the Lady Warriors at Booker T. Washington (BTW) Jr/Sr High School in Memphis, Tennessee.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – Scope 3 Emissions

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. In our latest episode of Journey to 2030, we highlight our work to reduce Scope 3 emissions --- those indirectly associated with our company, though not produced by the company.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T-Mobile Supporting First Responders During Colorado and California Wildfires

In response to the escalating wildfires in Colorado and California, T-Mobile has mobilized resources to provide first responders and other public safety agencies with critical support.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Teams Up With Groundswell To Turbocharge Employee Volunteering

VolunteerMatch, the leading volunteer engagement network, announced its partnership with Groundswell, an all-in-one social impact platform co-created by Team Rubicon’s founder, Jake Wood.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) Receives $300,000 Grant from KeyBank to Launch New Health Equity Advocate Program

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to help fund a Healthcare Equity Advocate Program, which will play a crucial role in addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Supports Southeastern Communities Impacted by Hurricane Debby With $100,000 Grant

As Tropical Storm Debby approached the Florida coast, Truist Foundation announced Sunday evening it will donate $100,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in impacted communities across the Southeast.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlantic City Electric Supports Its 50 Volunteers Who Participated in the Gilda’s Club of South Jersey Dragon Boat Festival

We had over 50 volunteers who supported the Gilda's Club of South Jersey Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Lenape!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Responsible Investments for the Future

For more than 150 years, MetLife has been committed to serving our stakeholders as set forth in our Code of Business Ethics. As a responsible investor, MetLife maintains a long-term, value-driven portfolio.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IOC Teams Up With Paris 2024 and French Authorities To Protect Games Integrity

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Paris 2024 Organising Committee and the French authorities have set up a Joint Integrity Unit (JIU) to prevent, monitor and assess any potential unethical activity at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: A Sustainable Water Upgrade at an Abu Dhabi Hospital

Trane® helped a leading women’s hospital in Abu Dhabi find a sustainable and economical solution to supply hot and cold sanitary water for its 180-bed maternity and neo-natal care facility.

Environment

Ceres Applauds U.S. DOE and Wisconsin State Officials on Launch of New Home Energy Rebate Program

The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that Wisconsin is the first state to launch the new federal whole home energy, performance-based rebate program.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC President and United Nations Secretary-General Meet in Paris

On Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres just ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people and the planet by helping to advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities in local and global communities.

Innovation & Technology

An Insight Into 8 of Henkel’s Innovation Centers

In our innovation centers, we offer state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, inspiration through customer visits in the customer experience and platforms for knowledge exchange in order to respond to the local needs of our customers and consumers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Making an Impact Through Volunteerism

MetLife encourages a culture of year-round volunteering. MetLife colleagues across all regions and departments lend their time, talent and passion for their communities to educational, environmental, mentoring, coaching, skills-based and pro-bono initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Powers Up Friday Night Lights To Give One Small Town a $2 Million High School Football Field Makeover

This coming football season, the competition won't just be on the field. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) will transform Friday night lights forever for one deserving small town — just like it’s done for rural wireless service — with a grand prize football field technology makeover.

Innovation & Technology

2023–2024 Cummins Sustainability Progress Report: Innovation

For the last 100 years, Cummins has built on and improved diesel technology while advancing a broader product portfolio to meet the needs of its diverse customers amidst a critical energy transition in the commercial and industrial vehicle industry.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SCORE Charlotte Competition Helps Take Small Businesses to the Next Level

Lubika and his brothers’ business was good enough to win among 10 small business finalists from North and South Carolina in the first-ever “Shark Tank”-style event held by SCORE Charlotte.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beryl’s Bite, Jorge’s Balm: FedEx Hero Delivers for Jamaica

Miles away, in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, the FedEx Global Citizenship team faced a daunting challenge: getting critical supplies to those affected as quickly as possible.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: How To Conduct Effective Root Cause Analysis, Corrective & Preventive Actions

Join SCS Global Services for a complimentary webinar on the common misconceptions and missteps when conducting Root Cause Analysis and the factors that will help your team improve the decision making processes. August 6, 2024 at 9 am PT

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enhancing Workforce Management With Data Analytics

Data analytics is a powerful tool in human resources decision-making, however, leveraging the appropriate metrics can often be overlooked until a problem arises that necessitates its application.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employees Make a Difference at Illumina

What if one thing could change everything for the better? That’s genomics. At Illumina, our vision for the future includes accessibility to genome sequencing, personalized medicine, and more positive outcomes for those facing disease.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic Team Member Hiring and Turnover

PotlatchDeltic works to attract and develop talent for our existing and future workforce. Recruiting can be challenging due to limited supply of qualified and experienced talent at some of our locations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Paves the Way for Pelotonia

On August 3 and 4, hundreds of Bath & Body Works associates will take to the roads in support of Pelotonia. Founded in 2008, Pelotonia has raised $283 million for innovative, breakthrough research to end cancer.

Latest Campaigns

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    The CGF Human Rights Coalition -- Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) is a CEO-led Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum. As an initiative...
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