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

The Top 4 Actions to Take Regarding PFAS

Regulations regarding PFAS are increasing and are becoming a hot topic in the media and among the public. In a webinar hosted by Antea Group, PFAS experts discussed what actions to take to get ahead of the changing regulations surrounding PFAS.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Children and their Families through Bereavement

ON Semiconductor employees in the United Kingdom supported their local community by raising funds for Daisys Dream, supporting children and their families affected by a life-threatening illness or death of someone close to them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keybank Donating $1.5 Million to MetroHealth to Improve Health and Well-being of Underserved Populations

The KeyBank Foundation is donating $1.5 million to MetroHealth so the health system can bolster its effort to address social determinants of health in Greater Cleveland, particularly in underserved populations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding Together and Wells Fargo Partner to Rebuild Homes and Communities Across the Country

Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit providing essential home repairs and revitalizing communities, today announced a national initiative with Wells Fargo.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Always Doubles Down on Their Efforts to Tackle Period-Related Challenges

In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day, P&G brand Always participated in Ending Period Poverty in America discussing the prevalence of period poverty in the U.S., its effect on young people’s education, and their economic independence.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why Social Good Benefits Matter to Prospective Employees

Potential employees prefer companies that do good, and much of this is due to CSR initiatives like matching gifts and volunteerism. Learn why CSR is important to candidates and other benefits of social good programs!

Research, Reports & Publications

Why Double-Materiality Is Crucial for Reporting Organizational Impacts

A white paper commissioned by GRI investigates the application of materiality in sustainability reporting

Green Infrastructure

Big Mac, Small Footprint

EnergyAustralia has supported McDonald’s in opening the fast food giant’s first outlet in Down Under running entirely on renewable energy. Check out how they are creating a blueprint of sustainability for other eateries nationwide.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Ernesto L. Diaz Discusses Using Ecological and Nature-based Engineering for Coastal Risk Reduction and Sea Level Rise Adaptation

Ernesto L. Diaz is Tetra Tech’s Caribbean regional manager based in Puerto Rico and a lead coastal and marine scientist specializing in risk reduction, shoreline protection, and development of sea level rise adaptation strategies

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Bad Bunny to Smart Money

Sisters Melanie and Mariana Montoya could relate when they saw SUMA Wealth using the demand for Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny’s concert tickets to shell out personal financial advice: Don’t spend what you don’t have. “When Bad Bunny tickets were released, they were really expensive. The post suggested that if you bought them you should hold off on other big purchases,” said Melanie, a freelance graphic designer and video editor. “That’s using something super relevant for people our age to teach finance in a culturally relevant way.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ethics and Compliance on the Factory Floor

Employee safety, workplace equity, and the protection of human rights – each are key components to determining a company’s commitment to ethical and responsible practices. But how exactly are businesses making sure that their supply chains are living up to these standards?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Here's Why Brits Are Putting Illustrated Hands in Their Windows Across the UK

Walking around the deserted streets of Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the most obvious signs of humanity have come from what people have put in their windows.

Innovation & Technology

Ideagen TV Presents the World Wide Release of Ideagen's Cloud, AI and Innovation Summit Series Presented Globally by Microsoft

As we continue the countdown to 2030 and achieving the 17 Global Goals, on May 25, 26 and 27, 2021, Ideagen’s Annual Cloud, AI, and Innovation Summit highlighted systemic solutions to solve the world’s most vexing issues.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial Employees Volunteer at Racine Zoo

Over 20 CNH Industrial employees recently joined a force of volunteers to support the annual spring clean-up efforts of the Racine Zoo in Racine, Wisconsin.

Environment

WEC Hosts Virtual Workshop: “How Can Business Collaborate to Achieve Meaningful Impact on Advancing SDGs?”

On May 20, 2021 WEC hosted the Virtual Workshop: “How can Business Collaborate to Achieve Meaningful Impact on Advancing SDGs?” in collaboration with ERM and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Environment

WEC Virtual Roundtable “How to Achieve Net Positive Water” in Collaboration With Ecolab

Securing reliable supplies of clean, fresh water needed for the health and wellbeing of people, agriculture, industry, and nature will be a greater challenge in more parts of the world as climate change accelerates.

Energy

Volvo Trucks' Customer Albertsons Achieves Nation's First Commercial 100% Zero-Emission Refrigerated Grocery Delivery With a Class 8 Truck

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the U.S., recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California.

Innovation & Technology

"Verizon Innovative Learning Showed Me What It's Like to Really Be a Leader"

​Verizon Innovative Learning has provided thousands of students at Title I middle schools across the nation with advanced technology, next-generation curriculum and devices and data access that they can use to explore STEM at school and at home. I

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Partners With Its Local Communities to Create Glass Recycling Access

O-I Glass launches Glass for Good, a glass recycling program that benefits communities by generating charitable donations for recycled glass.

Environment

Sustainable Water Use

Our water stewardship journey continues as we look to lead and initiate action-based projects with local communities, industry and water basin authorities—the result of which will help to fulfill our goal to create a more sustainable world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Announces New Members for May 2021

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Concrete Plans and Current Momentum Fuel Intel's Commitments to Equity

Real progress in racial equity calls for us to work internally and externally, using all of our talent, resources, and relationships.

Green Infrastructure

Enhancing Safety on Ann Arbor Streets With C-V2X

Qualcomm Technologies is supporting UMTRI with its Smart Intersection project to demonstrate improved automotive and pedestrian safety using C-V2X technology.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Our Commitment to Volunteering, Partnerships and Donations

At Clarivate, we believe we can create a larger, more dynamic force for good by organizing and promoting campaigns and initiatives to help making the world a better place.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keoki's Workplace Motto of Doing the Right Thing and Never Settling

Keoki Souza was born in Maui and raised there and the island of Hawaii. And although these Hawaiian islands are known for their diverse terrain and beautiful beaches, Keoki remembers the struggles he and his family faced growing up.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  2. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  3. Employee Giving & Volunteerism
    We support employees in their desire to give back – connecting them to organizations where they can make a difference.Motorolans are good citizens by...
  4. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  5. Community
    Albertsons Companies stores are much more than a place to buy groceries. We're part of your neighborhood, and we believe in making each of our...
  6. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  7. Advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity
    We believe in zero barriers to opportunity, so we use all the assets we have to advance equity in our communities and within our business. We drive...
  8. Truist Foundation
    About Truist FoundationThe Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and...
  9. State Policy
    It is imperative that states maintain and expand policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy solutions. Strong...
  10. 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...
  11. ISSP Leadership
    The Governing Board holds responsibility for strategic oversight and fiscal responsibility of ISSP, through three Standing Committees: Strategic...
  12. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way we connect people and possibilities.We support nonprofit organizations working to...
  13. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  14. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  15. Energy Transition
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