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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

Whirlpool Corporation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

State of the Union on Crypto and the Environment

Here's a message from the LBX Editorial team about the current "State of the Union' as it relates to crypto and its environmental impacts:

Innovation & Technology

Deloitte Launches New ESG Accelerators for Workiva Platform Users Working To Establish or Enhance Accounting, Financial and Regulatory Reporting

As an extension of Deloitte and Workiva’s existing strategic alliance, Deloitte has built four new accelerators for use on the Workiva platform focused on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) accounting and financial reporting and compliance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability, Why It Makes Business Sense - A Discussion With Students From the University Of St. Gallen

Collaboration and cooperation are essential. Musim Mas supports the Indonesian government initiatives to improve smallholder livelihoods, and that is why we expanded our outreach to a district level.

Events, Media & Communications

Showing their skills

The 2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition hosted teams from around the world to test their aviation maintenance skills and knowledge. This year, American Airlines sent six teams to compete, including its first all-female and all-Hispanic teams.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Enbridge and Humble Midstream to Develop Low-carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Production and Export Facilities at Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center

Enbridge Inc. and Humble Midstream, LLC are pleased to announce the joint development and marketing of a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Culture Plays a Key Role in Attracting Early Career Tech Talent

Early career professionals in particular value a workplace that not only aligns with their values, but also supports career growth. Yonas Habte, an IT associate at Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), exemplifies that thinking.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank and YMCA Announce $2.15 Million Partnership To Help Increase School Graduation Among Vulnerable Youth

Scotiabank announced a community investment of $2.15 million to the YMCA Alternative Suspension (AS) program, an initiative founded on the principle that traditional suspensions from school are missed opportunities for students, their families, their school, and their community.

Environment

Benchmark ESG on Simplifying Emissions Reporting: How to Ensure You're Prepared for the SEC's Scope 3 Mandate

Allie Wiegel, Senior Project Manager and part of Antea Group's Climate Change Advisory team, worked with Benchmark ESG to provide insights on how companies can simplify Scope 3 and ensure you’re capturing relevant, precise data.

Environment

Cummins' Destination Zero Strategy Comes to Life at Clean Transportation Expo

Cummins Inc.’s Destination Zero strategy to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and improve air quality for key on-highway markets is on full display this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Create Your Nonprofit's Strategic Plan With Volunteer Support

Learn how your nonprofit can create a strategic plan with skilled volunteer support in Taproot's upcoming webinar!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering for Good: Shipping Today's Tech for Tomorrow's Leaders

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) inspires young people to participate in science and technology to motivate career interest in STEM fields.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics 2022 Farm Partner Program to Grow Over Four Million Pounds of Industrial Hemp in 2022

element6 Dynamics 2022 Farm Partner Program to Grow Over Four Million Pounds of Industrial Hemp in 2022

Environment

Major U.S. Companies and Investors Urge Congress to LEAD on Climate

Representatives from more than 100 large companies and investors are meeting with key lawmakers of both parties this week in a united call for Congress to pass an ambitious package of federal clean energy, transportation, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing investments.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Renewable Energy

Aflac is investing in smart environmental solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Consumer Goods Forum Board Issues Statement Asking Scheme Owners to Undergo SSCI Benchmark

CEO members of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Board of Directors have today published a statement encouraging relevant supply chain partners to undertake the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) benchmarking process by the end of 2023.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Partners With Allelica, Inc.

Customers and our partners represent the heartbeat of Illumina. They help us advance our mission to improve human health through unlocking the power of the genome.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Announces $25 Million Commitment to Five Cancer Centers Across America With Goal of Reducing Disparities in Cancer Care in Underserved Communities

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced today that it will provide $25 million in new grant funding to expand or establish five Ralph Lauren cancer centers, aimed at reducing disparities in cancer care and access across underserved communities in the United States.

Innovation & Technology

5 Ways Cisco Is Increasing Product Energy Efficiency

A key priority for Cisco is continuing to improve the performance of our products while maintaining, or decreasing, their energy use.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AllianceBernstein Partners With Second Harvest Food Bank

This past month, AB’s senior leaders gathered in Nashville for an annual offsite meeting, and spent a day partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to pack +2,200 weekend meals for Middle Tennessee children in need.

Innovation & Technology

The Evolution of Automation on the Farm

In addition to the unfolding impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing pressures due to climate change, labor shortages, socio-political instability, and other market disruptions are threatening our food system.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financed Emissions: A New Standard for Calling Balls and Strikes

A new standard exists to give us honest and transparent reporting when it comes to financed emissions.

Energy

Look Inside Duke Energy's Renewable Control Center

About 30 employees work 12-hour shifts at Duke Energy’s Renewable Control Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to monitor and control wind turbines, solar panels and batteries in 22 states.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Out of the Storm: Koch Employees' Resilient Spirit Helps Hurricane-Stricken Neighbors

At the Koch Methanol plant on the banks of the Mississippi River, Marc Hoss was keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Ida as it lashed the Caribbean last August.

Innovation & Technology

Middle Mile Investment Key to Broadband Expansion Efforts

In many ways, broadband networks are our digital roads.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) Celebrates Official Opening of Hydroponic Classroom

On April 27, Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) celebrated the official opening of its hydroponic farm-classroom.

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