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.

Research, Reports & Publications

Momentum Builds Towards Historic Dakar 2026 YOG

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Toxic Release Inventory Reporting: A Q&A With Kara and Friends

Antea Group

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beets, Basketball and Mid-Bore Engines

Cummins Inc

Environment

COP26 - Where to Go From Here

The ‘should haves’ and ‘could haves’ need to be put on hold for now, in favour of facing the future head-on and focusing on what we can do to mitigate further damage to the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To Support the Advancement of Women's Athletic Programs, T-Mobile Donates $700,000 to SEC Schools at T-Mobile SEC Championship Concert with Chris Young

The Un-carrier is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to each of the SEC’s 14 universities – totaling $700,000 – supporting the advancement of women’s athletic programs.

Environment

How to Compare ESG and Sustainability Reporting Standards

The variety of options & overload of information makes it complex for companies to determine which ESG framework or standard is right for them. This article wants to bring clarity, focusing on ESG reporting standards that are used to draft reports.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Way 2021 Campaigns: Copper, Creativity and COVID Recovery

Enbridge campaigns raise more than US$4.1 million (C$5.4 million) for chapters across North America

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: Energy Burdens

While my family and I light a fire to create a mood, many in our community are struggling to afford to keep their whole houses warm. What is to be done about energy burdens?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

M·A·C's VIVA GLAM x Keith Haring Lipsticks Are a '90s Club-Kid Dream

When MAC launched its first Viva Glam lipstick 1994, HIV/AIDS was the the leading cause of death for all Americans ages 25 to 44.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

4 Strategies to Make Open Enrollment Better

It’s no secret that employees don’t love open enrollment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Single Mom Returns to Work

When Erica Bowman left her career in financial services to become a stay-at-home mother, she understood the challenges ahead.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Record $112.6 Million Donated to 43,000 Causes Through Benevity on GivingTuesday

Today, Benevity, Inc. announced that a record-setting $112.6 million was donated through its platform on GivingTuesday 2021. This is more than double the $55 million donated in 2020 and the highest single-day amount in Benevity’s history.

Education

American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Discovery Education Partner to Unlock Student Success Through Engineering

Discovery Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have launched Engineering Dreams, an educational initiative designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in the biggest challenges of today while helping them unlock future success through engineering.

Research, Reports & Publications

Together for Sustainability & EcoVadis Impact Report 2021

This Impact Report commemorates 10 years of partnership between EcoVadis and Together for Sustainability (TfS).

Diversity & Inclusion

Encouraging Recruitment of Diverse Talent in the Biopharma Industry

I am a Black British man with an African name living in the United States.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Data Engineer Dreams Big, Earning Patents, Ph.D.

Meiling He is fascinated by intelligent manufacturing and big data analysis – areas awash with opportunities, especially for someone who wants to help advance Industry 4.0 and create solutions worthy of industrial patents.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Caps Off Monthlong Effort to Fight Hunger With Nearly $150,000 in 'surcee' Grants to South Carolina Community Agencies

Duke Energy has closed out a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina with nearly $150,000 in surprise microgrants to community organizations across the state.

Education

YOG Education Programme Accessible to Youth Sports Event Organisers With a Single Click

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made the educational content offered to young athletes during the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) available to the Olympic Movement.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media Announces 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® 2022, Oct. 25, New York City

3BL Media is proud to announce the 2022 edition of 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® will be at Pier Sixty, on the banks of the Hudson River in New York City, on Oct. 25, 2022, and will stream live on devices worldwide.

Sustainable Development Goals

5 Things You Didn't Know About CSR at Cisco

Cisco may be well known for its innovative industry-leading technology, but there are some things you may not know about its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. Here are 5 initiatives CSR at Cisco is doing to power a more inclusive future for all.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Corporation Announces Over $65M of Investments in Ottawa, Ohio Plant Operations, Including the Addition of 100+ More Jobs

Whirlpool announced it is investing more than $65 million into its factory in Ottawa, Ohio as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to position the plant as the Premium Refrigeration Factory in its North American Region (NAR) and create jobs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Abbott and ADA Launch First Joint Community Initiative

Part  of Health Equity Now, the community program works to drive health equity awareness and access to life-changing diabetes tech.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Citizen Philanthropy in Action: The Armenia Giving Network Reflects on a Year of Group Service Learning Activities

VMware’s culture of service is a key pillar of the equity outcomes of VMware’s 2030 Agenda, as Citizen Philanthropy provides equal access to VMware’s charitable resources for all VMware people around the world.

Environment

U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund Recognized for Advancing Climate-smart Agriculture

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, announced today that the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) has been recognized as an Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Innovation Sprint Partner.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cerro Verde Receives Two International Awards for Endangered Species Conservation

The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) recently gave two international awards to the Biodiversity Management Program of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Future of Purpose-Driven Technology: An Interview With Deedmob's Founder and CEO

Read part 2 of the 3-part series in partnership with the RW Institute and their recent launch of the Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review - The Future of Purpose-Driven Technology: An interview with Deedmob's Founder and CEO.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Fosters Internal Talent With Cross-Functional Mentorship Program

CNH Industrial just wrapped up its first cross-functional Mentorship Program which was a rewarding and successful endeavor for both its mentors and mentees.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Sets Target to Be One-stop-shop for Sustainability Data

The last major independent data provider has set its sights on being the financial industry’s first port of call for ESG information.

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