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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Technology More Accessible: Meet Angora LaShane

My career has always been driven by a love for technology, building relationships, and finding creative solutions to business challenges. With a background in business administration and over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and customer engagement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To Mark Its Bicentennial, KeyBank Donates $200,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities to Support Youth Sports Initiative

As part of its bicentennial celebration, KeyBank is donating $200,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities. KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman presented the donation from the KeyBank Foundation to Cleveland Guardians Owner, Chairman and CEO Paul Dolan during “KeyBank Bicentennial.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Discovery Education Honored As Education Company of the Year by EdTech Chronicle

Discovery Education has been named the Education Company of the Year by the Best in Education Awards 2024 from EdTech Chronicle. The Best in Education Awards recognize the top companies, leaders, and services in the education technology industry in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Share the Love® Event Raises Record $31.7 Million in Charitable Donations

Subaru of America Inc. today announced that the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event raised a record-breaking $31.7 million in donations, its highest contribution amount in company history.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq Survey Report: 6th Annual Global IR Issuer Pulse

Nasdaq IR Intelligence surveyed the corporate community in Q4 2024 to surface top IR priorities and challenges, while also highlighting recommended practices and innovations to help shape the future of IR in 2025 and beyond.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: Rock ’n’ Roll Dad’s New Music Inspired by Son’s Diagnosis

Ralph Winkler has written a lot of music, but he never imagined one of his most popular songs would be inspired by one of the worst days for his family.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Highlights How the Higg Index Enhances Standardization in Sustainability Reporting

Jeremy Lardeau, senior vice president of the Higg Index at Cascale, recently joined industry leaders at The Economist’s Sustainability Week Asia.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems: CDL Marks 30 Years of Sustainability Efforts With 18th Integrated Sustainability Report 2025

City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its 18th Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2025, titled “Zero in on Action: Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems”.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Celebrates Groundbreaking of Duluth Expansion

Sofidel proudly marked the beginning of a new chapter in its Duluth mill with a groundbreaking ceremony for expansion.

Research, Reports & Publications

Workiva: What Businesses Need to Know About CSRD Omnibus Proposals

On February 26, 2025, the European Commission launched a game-changing plan to boost EU competitiveness, simplify regulations, and fuel economic growth with its CSRD Omnibus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Prosperity Now and Wells Fargo Foundation Award $200,000 to 15 Organizations Expanding Access to Free Tax Preparation Services

Each year, a significant share of eligible taxpayers do not claim tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), leaving billions of dollars on the table.

Energy

Cummins Expands Their Power Generation Portfolio With the Addition of State-of-the-Art Zero Emissions 200kWh to 2MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Solutions

Cummins Inc.'s (NYSE: CMI) Power Generation business announced the addition of new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) solutions to their global product line.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Breaking the Mold: How Logitech is Tackling Single-Use Plastic, One Package at a Time

At Logitech, we’re saying goodbye to single-use plastic, one package at a time. This bold step means plastic clamshell packaging from our highly visible mice portfolio is being replaced with paper.

Environment

Andriaki and Arbor Day Carbon Partnered To Support Reforestation and Carbon Removal Credits

The partnership planted a total of 1 million native trees throughout the alluvial plain area that occupies parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Three Pioneers’ Trailblazing Food Recovery Work

Divert and Safeway, Albertson’s leading banner, recently teamed to tailor food recovery strategies to operational needs at a few Northern California Safeway stores.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Path Forward on Tariffs Starts With Better Buying

In this latest blog, Lindsay Wright, Director, Communications and Strategic Partnerships, Better Buying, explains why better buying practices are no longer optional but essential.

Research, Reports & Publications

Henkel Makes Further Progress Across All Areas of Its Sustainability Strategy

Henkel has published its sustainability report for 2024. The company has advanced further, especially in the areas of climate protection and circular economy, but also in social issues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Elizabeth Pike Named Global Winner of the 2024 IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award

A Professor in Sport, Health and Exercise, Pike has dedicated her career to creating life-changing opportunities for women in sport and empowering female coaches.

Energy

SED's Net Zero Forum Roundtable Discussion April 21 - 23

The tipping point isn’t a single moment—it’s a series of informed decisions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Exclusive Interview With CNH’s President India, Narinder Mittal, on Sustainable Solutions

In this exclusive interview, we speak with Narinder Mittal, President India, who oversees the company’s commercial, manufacturing, sourcing, and R&D operations in the country.

Events, Media & Communications

Regions Leaders Take Part in Mentoring Monday

Mentoring Monday is an annual speed networking event for female professionals. There are 40 Mentoring Monday events hosted nationwide by The Business Journals bringing women together to network, connect and inspire.

Energy

Sysco, NextEra Energy Resources Celebrate the Groundbreaking on Oklahoma Solar Project

Sysco Corporation, the world’s largest food distributor, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, one of the country’s largest energy infrastructure developers, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rumble Solar Energy Center in Oklahoma.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nearly 75% of Americans Can Recycle Pizza Boxes—Let’s Spread the Word and Reduce Waste Together!

We've been working with pizza box supplier Smurfit Westrock to find ways to educate and raise awareness about pizza box recycling in the communities we serve.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation Spotlight: Becky Skinner Leads the Way in Advancing ThermaFiber® Mineral Wool Solutions

Meet Becky Skinner, our very own Principal Scientists who is innovating with ThermaFiber® Mineral Wool to help provide sound control, energy conservation and more.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainability in Action: Lenovo’s Innovations in Product Design, Circular Economy, and Customer Empowerment

Lenovo is focused on providing products and services that help contribute to customers’ sustainability goals and a smarter future for all.

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