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.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

Aflac Incorporated

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Universal Pictures ‘The Fall Guy’ Leans Into Sustainability

While Colt Seavers is no stranger to chaos on his film sets, in real life the team behind Universal’s The Fall Guy was much more intentional with their behavior behind the scenes when it came to sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Students Earn 2024 Fifth Third Education Scholarships From the Fifth Third Foundation

Since its founding in 1948, the Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a key priority. In 2005, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program to award one-time, $2,500 scholarships annually to children of Fifth Third employees for study at a college or university.

Events, Media & Communications

Lenovo Appoints Doug Fisher as Chief Security & AI Officer

Lenovo is pleased to announce Doug Fisher’s expanded role as Lenovo’s Chief Security and AI Officer, reporting to Lenovo’s CEO.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainability Beyond the Carton: Caps & Straws

Food and beverage packaging can be derived from plant-based materials like sugarcane, which are renewable if responsibly sourced.

Education

The Best of the Best: Bailey’s Child Development and Learning Center

Owned and operated by a dual military couple, Bailey’s Child Development and Learning Center started when the Bailey’s were facing difficulties finding reliable childcare while on active duty.

Sustainable Development Goals

Small Business, Big Impact

In the corner of a vegetarian restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, three Vietnamese women sit around bowls of steaming noodles and dumplings, engrossed in discussion.

Energy

Here’s What Oil and Gas Companies Should Know About the Transition Risk Landscape

Energy experts have called it a “moment of truth” for the oil and gas industry. How can you ensure your company is prepared to navigate transition risks?

Diversity & Inclusion

DE&I Perspectives: Commemorating Juneteenth With Our Black Alliance ERG

ERGs Unplugged is our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Innovation & Technology

Verizon Business, Monarch Tractor Drive Sustainable Farming Practices Through Network Connectivity

Verizon Business and Monarch Tractor announce a strategic partnership to support more sustainable farming practices with the use of autonomous tractors all connected via Verizon’s network.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

'My New Home Is an Investment in Myself and a Confidence Builder'

A Regions financial benefit for associates helped Consumer Risk Data Scientist Victoria Robinson fulfill her homeownership dreams and create a new legacy as her family’s youngest homeowner.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Texas Provides $125,000 Donation to Red Cross for Hurricane Beryl Relief

Entergy Texas is pleased to announce a shareholder commitment of $125,000 to the American Red Cross to help support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Beryl in Southeast Texas.

Health & Healthcare

Expanding Hope to More Families With Rare Diseases in China

This year may be the most impactful yet in the short history of iHope China. In Changsha, Hunan Province, the program’s leaders recently announced plans to deepen its impact by increasing reagent donations and expanding its coverage area.

Green Infrastructure

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Frameworks and Metrics | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

GoDaddy is a member of the United Nations Global Compact and is committed to supporting its Ten Principles and to reporting our progress toward the SDGs annually. We are proud of the progress we made toward the six SDGs where we believe our company has the greatest opportunity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Eaton Making Significant Progress on Sustainability Targets and I&D Journey As Outlined in Two New Publications

Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) released its 2023 Sustainability Report and standalone Global Inclusion and Diversity Transparency Report today.

Environment

Elanco Reduces Methane with Bovaer®

The latest Bovaer® (3-NOP) announcement comes at a critical time to meet consumer demand for more sustainable foods.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How NRG’s Unique Work Culture Celebrates the Importance of Fatherhood

When we’re little, our world is relatively little as well; it consists of what we directly observe. And in the small world of childhood, perhaps nothing feels so big as the presence of papa. Their influence is powerful. It runs deep.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Spanning the career journey, Keysight’s DEI initiatives create a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Revealed: Bacardi Named “Top Places to Work for Wellbeing”

From mindfulness workshops to workout programs to open conversations about wellbeing and a slew of benefits designed to support mental health, Bacardi sites across the globe are committed to driving a positive impact in the lives of people.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A... for Anthropocene, A Saint-Gobain Podcast

Modern human activities are partly responsible for rising temperatures, various forms of pollution and declining biodiversity. This conjuncture has even created a new geological era: the Anthropocene. But what exactly does this concept mean?

Diversity & Inclusion

United in HARMANy: Celebrating the Power of Making Music

Music holds the remarkable ability to transcend boundaries and connect people from all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. At HARMAN, we have experienced first-hand the power of music in bringing us closer – something we have celebrated throughout our company’s history.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IOC Welcomes United Nations' Solemn Appeal To Observe Olympic Truce for Paris 2024

With just one month before the start of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, today made a solemn appeal to the UN Member States for the observance of the Olympic Truce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco Recognized for Global Leadership in LGBTQ+ Inclusion

As we strive to build an Inclusive Future for All, the work we do to improve inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ Cisco employees is essential.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Five Ways Packages Are Getting Greener at MilliporeSigma

Engineers at MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, are improving the sustainability of packaging without compromising safety and quality, as aligned with the organization’s SMASH Packaging plan.

Health & Healthcare

Advocacy Momentum Surges for Healthy Building Policy

In an historic move last year, a group of former U.S. Surgeons General and public health leaders came together to call on policymakers to prioritize buildings as instruments of public health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Springfield Boys & Girls Club Receives Grant From KeyBank

The Springfield Boys & Girls Club is thrilled to announce that the KeyBank Foundation, the charitable foundation of KeyBank N.A. has awarded the Springfield Boys & Girls Club a $20,000 grant to support their Summer Brain Gain Program.

Latest Campaigns

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    The Verizon Foundation serves as an incubator for exploring how our technical and human resources can be applied in new ways to the practical concerns...
  2. Business
    At Illumina, the faster we can innovate, the more lives we can help save. As a genomics pioneer, we have proven through focused and continued...
  3. Purpose: Moving for Good and Making a Difference
    Through our global cause initiative, HARMAN Inspired, employees are empowered to participate in meaningful activities that directly impact the...
  4. ESG Talk: Season Three
    The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve...
  5. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  6. Housing affordability
    We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...
  7. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  8. Leadership
    Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...
  9. KPMG at COP29
    Accelerating the transformation. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will once again draw together world leaders, policymakers, industry innovators, and...
  10. Clorox ON PURPOSE
    Clorox’s environmental, social and governance goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they create value for our company...
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  12. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH Industrial’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying...
  13. Women's Economic Justice
    CARE Women’s Economic Justice works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system.
  14. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  15. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...