SOURCE: Scotiabank DESCRIPTION:TORONTO, December 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Scotiabank is pleased to announce it received a grade of A- for the second consecutive year from CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) in recognition of its strong management of climate-related issues and transparency in its disclosures. Considered "Leadership level" for implementing current best practices, the A- score is above the Financial Services Average of B and the North American Average of C and distin

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:Pradheep Kileti has taken his passion for renewables and turned it into an entire department. He spearheaded the creation of the Future of Heat group in Gas Engineering, building it from just one person to a group with its own budget and capital plans for future work. As Director, Future of Heat Engineering, Pradheep leads on innovation, research and development, helping bring sustainable energy plans and ideas to reality. He also guides many technical aspects of

New network data shows over 116% increase in scam attempts in 2021 and how tools like T‑Mobile’s Scam Shield can keep customers better protected SOURCE: T-Mobile SUMMARY:What’s the news: T-Mobile released its 2021 year-end report on Scams and Robocalls and T-Mobile Scam Shield identified or blocked over 21 billion scam calls — that’s 700 calls identified or blocked every second — in 2021. Overall, scam attempts increased by 116% this year. Why it matters: Scammers and spammers worked harder than

SOURCE: Merck Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION:KENILWORTH, N.J. MIAMI, December 17,  /3BLMedia/ - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced the New England Journal of Medicine has published findings from the Phase 3 MOVe-OUT trial evaluating molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral medicine, in non-hospitalized high risk adults with mild to moderate COVID-19. Data from MOVe-OUT demonstrated that early treatment with molnupiravir sign

Study to assess the efficacy of blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy selection testing SOURCE: Illumina DESCRIPTION:SAN DIEGO, December 17, 2021 /3BL Media/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), announced that it is supporting a national precision medicine study in Norway to assess the efficacy of blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy selection testing. The study will also evaluate the cost-effectiveness of implementing blood-based CGP in th

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:Brittney Pietro takes positive steps both personally and professionally to protect the environment, fight climate change and inspire others to make positive environmental choices. She inspires her team by sharing tips about energy efficiency products and technologies to save energy and create a smaller carbon footprint. Her enthusiasm and creativity shine through in her role as lead customer strategist for New York low to moderate income programmes – where she’s

Company recognized for Best Product Innovation and Product with Best Benefit to the Environment and Sustainability SOURCE: DOW DESCRIPTION:MIDLAND, Mich., December 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ - A pair of groundbreaking technologies from Dow (NYSE: DOW) were recently honored with ICIS Innovation Awards, which recognize companies who are paving the way in product, process, and sustainability innovations across the chemicals industry. This marks the second year in a row Dow has received an award from Innov

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:National Grid’s upstate New York field force of more than 3,400 workers has restored power to nearly 180,000 of the approximately 215,000 customers impacted by the powerful windstorm that swept across the region Saturday through this morning. The storm, which included gusts of up to 80 mph in some areas, brought significant and widespread damage to the company’s electricity delivery system, leaving behind at least 225 broken utility poles, 100 damaged transformer

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:BUFFALO, N.Y., December 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ - As Barilla America Inc. strives toward achieving its corporate sustainability targets at its Avon, N.Y., manufacturing facility, National Grid has provided the pasta manufacturer with more than $100,000 in energy efficiency incentives and will continue working with the company to identify additional cost- and energy-savings opportunities to help the plant run more efficiently and remain competitive. National Grid has

SOURCE: Discovery Education DESCRIPTION:Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, December 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. Spanning critical topics such as social-emotional learning (SEL), computational thinking, and STEM, this new professional learning content inspires educators to reimag

Rhem is First African American Woman Named to Hold a Position on Executive Team SOURCE: Subaru of America DESCRIPTION:CAMDEN, N.J. December 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that Renee Rhem, Vice President of Customer Advocacy at Subaru of America, Inc, has been named to the Subaru Executive Team. Rhem is the first African American woman to hold a C-Suite position at Subaru. As Vice President of Customer Advocacy and an Executive Team member, Rhem oversees the Subaru

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation’s $2 million grant will support students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and 10 additional HBCUs through UNCF SOURCE: Ralph Lauren Corporation DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK, December 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation today announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for Black, African and African American students, including those at Morehouse College, Spelman College and 10 additional historically Black colleges and univ

SOURCE: Duke Energy SUMMARY:40 organizations receive grants to reduce disparate outcomes; increase civic engagement; reform criminal justice, training and policy; and provide legal assistance, including pathways to citizenship. Since 2020, Duke Energy Foundation has committed more than $8 million to social justice and racial equity organizations. DESCRIPTION:CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy today announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:December 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - National Grid and the Town of Hempstead, today announced a joint project to build one of the first and largest clean hydrogen projects in the country, to decarbonize networks. The HyGrid Project located in Point Lookout on Long Island will blend green hydrogen into the existing distribution system to heat approximately 800 homes and fuel 10 municipal vehicles. National Grid will expand the existing hydrogen facility, which was deve

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:Julia Gold is a Climate Leader both professionally and personally. She grew up green, inspired by her environmental campaigner parents from the start. Now she’s carrying on the cause via her career working to decarbonize transport and her eco-friendly home life. At work, she helps our customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by electrifying transportation in her role as Strategy and Policy Analyst, Clean Transportation. At home, she ‘walks the walk’ by driving a

Respondents say top 3 could be ‘game changers’ for conservation, but systemic challenges inhibit progress SOURCE: World Wildlife Fund DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON, December 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - A first-of-its-kind report assessing the current field of conservation technology and various tools’ ability to diagnose, understand and address the most critical environmental challenges of our time finds three emerging technologies have particularly promising trajectories to advance conservation over the nex

Third consecutive A rating recognizes demonstrated environmental action and transparency SOURCE: Ecolab DESCRIPTION:ST. PAUL, Minn., December 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources, has again been recognized for its corporate sustainability leadership by global environmental non-profit CDP, earning inclusion on CDP’s prestigious A List for tackling water security. This is the t

SOURCE: Scotiabank DESCRIPTION:TORONTO, December 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Scotiabank proudly celebrates the third-year anniversary of The Scotiabank Women Initiative® with plans to expand internationally in the new year. The program – currently available in Canada – will begin its expansion into the Caribbean and Latin America in 2022. To celebrate, The Scotiabank Women Initiative hosted a virtual fireside chat with fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff. The entrepreneur, author and podcaster spoke with

Bacardi toasts to being part of Forbes’ list of 'World’s Best Employers' in 2021 SOURCE: Bacardi Limited DESCRIPTION:HAMILTON, Bermuda, December 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ - As the year comes to a close, Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, is rounding it off in celebration. Bacardi has been recognized on Forbes' list of the 'World's Best Employers' for 2021, based on independent surveys conducted in more than 55 countries worldwide. Employees rated Bacardi on image, tru

Service Provides Institutional Investors with Key Climate Risk Metrics, Supporting Regulatory Oversight and Reporting Obligations SOURCE: Northern Trust DESCRIPTION:LONDON, December 13, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has further enhanced its suite of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment analytics to deliver new climate risk reporting for global institutional investor clients. The Climate Focus Report, part of Northern Trust’s ESG Insights suite of reporting solu

SOURCE: Merck Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION:KENILWORTH, N.J., December 13, 2021 /3BLMedia/ - Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced its inaugural issuance of a $1 billion sustainability bond, which was part of an $8 billion underwritten public offering of notes that closed on Dec. 10, 2021. Merck’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts are grounded in the core values that have always guided the company’s mission to invent for life, with a respon

SOURCE: Duke Energy DESCRIPTION:CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 13, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 16th consecutive year as the company leads one of the largest clean energy transformations in the country. “Being recognized for 16 continuous years on the DJSI for North America is incredibly validating,” said Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy’s chief sustainability officer and president, Duke Energy Foundation. “It shows ou

Annual hunger-relief campaign exceeded goal by 50% SOURCE: CIT DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK, December 13, 2021 /3BL Media/ – CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced the results of its fourth annual One Million Meals1 campaign to fight hunger in partnership with Feeding America®. CIT customers, employees, social media fans and others joined in to support the donation of 1.5 million meals to people in need and helped CIT exceed its original campaign goal by 50%. “We’re grateful to everyone who joined ou

SOURCE: Walmart DESCRIPTION:BENTONVILLE, Ark., LONDON, HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2021 — Walmart today raised the bar on climate action by creating a supply chain finance program that not only enables greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, but for the first time, uses science-based targets to do so in a way that aims for a 1.5-degree Celsius pathway. Working alongside HSBC and CDP, the program will help Walmart’s private brand suppliers – particularly small and medium-sized businesses – by introducin

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:Senior Social Media Specialist Natalie Skoblow is a true leader of change. Not only is she an influencer in the sustainable social media space outside of work – promoting ‘thrifting’, solar panel charging and earth-friendly fashion on her blog – she also helps amplify our commitment to a clean energy future via National Grid’s US social channels. She’s taken steps to learn about clean energy through further education outside her day job, and says her mission is t

SOURCE: Discovery Education DESCRIPTION:SILVER SPRING, Md., December 13, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Supporting students on their pathway to STEM success, Stanley Black Decker and Discovery Education invite students to join the new Trade Champions Challenge. The Challenge introduces students to the unique opportunities offered through trade careers, encouraging them to consider a new career or education path. Participation in the Challenge is supported by a suite of digital resources to make student engag

SOURCE: Ørsted DESCRIPTION:Imagine your future as a graduate at Ørsted.  Learn more about the Ørsted Graduate Programme and apply at https://orsted.com/graduate Kristin is a digital graduate at Ørsted, the world’s most sustainable energy company. Learn more about the opportunities the graduate programme has given her, working for a company that fits her personal ambition, collaborating across borders and cultures, and nurturing her personal and professional growth. Imagine your future as a gradua

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation DESCRIPTION:As part of our 110 year anniversary celebration, our LAR North team donated 110 electrical appliances such as ovens, water dispensers, and refrigerators to multiple nonprofit organizations with varied causes such as children's homes, rehabilitation centers, migrant houses, and vulnerable communities located in #Mexico and #Colombia. Through these donations, we contribute to the well-being of communities in the region while continuing our pursuit of improv

WWF’s Transparent 2021 report details where major companies are making progress toward addressing the plastic waste crisis SOURCE: World Wildlife Fund DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - A new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) finds that Principal Members in the organization’s ReSource: Plastic program – Keurig Dr Pepper, McDonald's Corporation, Procter Gamble, Starbucks, and The Coca-Cola Company – cut their use of problematic plastic[1] by 57% between 2018 and 2020. This

SOURCE: Henkel DESCRIPTION:ROCKY HILL, Conn., December 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - For the past 40 years, Henkel North America has been proud to provide students who have excelled in their studies and proven to be leaders in their communities with support to pursue their educational goals. Recognizing the need for systemic change to address barriers that make it difficult for low-income students of color to pursue higher education, Henkel, today announced its expansion of its Scholarship and Internship

SOURCE: Ørsted SUMMARY:The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched the Net-Zero Standard as the world’s only framework and leading standard for aligning corporate net-zero targets with climate science. As part of the launch, Ørsted’s 2040 net-zero full value chain decarbonisation target has now been validated as science-based. DESCRIPTION:December 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - SBTi’s new Net-Zero Standard provides a common, robust, and science-based definition of net-zero and offers companie

Companies could face nearly 1.8 billion in costs to address their negative water impacts SOURCE: Ceres DESCRIPTION:December 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - A first-of-its-kind analysis finds that the cost of addressing harmful water impacts could top nearly $1.8 billion annually for some large publicly-traded packaged meat and apparel companies, and could lead to a change in company valuation of up to -47%, according to new research published today by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres. These impacts are c

SOURCE: NRG Energy DESCRIPTION:HOUSTON, December 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ - NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) honored its top energy customers for their leadership in energy efficiency, sustainability, and community support during the second annual Excellence in Energy Awards on November 17, 2021 . The Excellence in Energy Awards recognizes NRG customers who demonstrate a strong commitment to the planning and achievement of their environmental and community goals. Through the annual celebration of these aw

T-Mobile has committed $25M in funding for small-town community developments projects over the next 5 years SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:BELLEVUE, Wash., December 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ - T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) reveals the names of 25 more American small towns that will receive Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community projects. Created to help local communities move forward on projects that build on the strengths that have always made them great places to live and work, Hometown Grants are insp

SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:December 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ - National Grid, AARP New York and Public Utility Law Project (PULP) are collaborating to bring awareness to income eligible customers, particularly seniors, about National Grid’s Energy Affordability Program (EAP) to increase awareness of the relief program and other no-cost energy saving programs. National Grid’s EAP program provides automatic bill discounts to customers enrolled annually in the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

SOURCE: Duke Energy SUMMARY:New fund expands giving options to increase assistance for customers who need it most. Company to match up to $1 million in contributions to the fund in Carolinas in 2021. DESCRIPTION:CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 6, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy recently introduced the Share the Light Fund – a new, integrated program designed to provide increased financial assistance to customers struggling to pay their energy bills. An evolution of Share the Warmth and the Energy Neighb

New offtake agreement with Aemetis brings total SAF commitment to more than 120 million gallons SOURCE: American Airlines DESCRIPTION:FORT WORTH, Texas, December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ - American Airlines announced that it has finalized a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Aemetis. The agreement brings the airline’s total SAF commitment to more than 120 million gallons, a signal of the integral role SAF will play in American’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve it

The latest Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report spotlights our craving for premium and canned cocktails, natural and NoLo ingredients, and citrus and spicy flavors, all while staying sustainability-centric SOURCE: Bacardi Limited DESCRIPTION:HAMILTON, Bermuda, December 6, 2021 – Bacardi Limited, the world's largest privately-held spirits company, releases its third annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report, looking ahead at the key trends impacting the business of cocktails in 2022. The report is created i

SOURCE: Discovery Education DESCRIPTION:SILVER SPRING, Md., December 6, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The STEM Careers Coalition™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its second anniversary by welcoming new members and offering educators, students, and families nationwide an expanded collection of no-cost digital resources. To date, the STEM Careers Coalition™ has reached more than 4.5 million stud

SOURCE: Ørsted SUMMARY:His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has, through his Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), launched the Terra Carta Seal, which recognises private-sector companies who are leading their peers in creating genuinely sustainable markets. Ørsted is one of 45 companies that have been awarded the Terra Carta Seal. Designed by Sir Jony Ive, the Terra Carta Seal embodies the vision and ambition of the Terra Carta, a recovery plan for nature, people, and planet. DESCRIPTION:Decem

SOURCE: American Airlines DESCRIPTION:FORT WORTH, Texas, December 3, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Customers have spoken, and American Airlines has won the prestigious Five Star rating in The APEX Official Airline Ratings™, Global Airline category for the fourth consecutive year. The award is based on customer feedback on their overall travel experience. Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is a global nonprofit and one of the world’s largest international airline associations. “We are incredibly

SOURCE: Duke Energy SUMMARY: Company’s focus on food insecurities and inequities gave $250,000 to nearly 50 feeding programs across state in November. Surprise funding will help smaller agencies keep food pantries stocked. DESCRIPTION:GREENVILLE, S.C., December 2, 2021 /3BLMedia/ – 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 acr

SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:BELLEVUE, Wash., December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Who’s got game? Female athletes! As an official sponsor of the SEC, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) wants to help the entire SEC community thrive. T-Mobile also recognizes the importance of women’s sports and the role that youth sports can have on allowing female athletes to one day compete at the highest levels like the SEC. The Un-carrier is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to each of the SEC’s 14 universities – totaling $

First-of-its-kind Incubator will support companies poised to deliver breakthrough applications in genomics and multiomics SOURCE: Illumina DESCRIPTION:SAN DIEGO, December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), and Sequoia Capital China, a leading investment firm, jointly announced the selection of the first two startup companies joining the Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina. Located in Zhangjiang Cell Industrial Park, Shanghai, the

vGrant to Foundation For The Carolinas to be distributed as grants, not loans, to roughly 1,000 small business owners SOURCE: Wells Fargo DESCRIPTION:December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Wells Fargo announced a $20 million donation to Foundation For The Carolinas to help small business owners in Charlotte own more of their businesses’ assets, such as property, equipment, and technology. The Foundation For the Carolinas will distribute the funding in the form of grants that do not need to be repaid, in

SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION:KOHLER, Wis., December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ – This year’s edition of Design Miami/ explores the theme of Human Kind, spotlighting design-led visions for a more equitable and interconnected future – a relevant topic for the ongoing collaboration between Kohler Co. and DigDeep, a human rights non-profit addressing water and sanitation challenges in the U.S. Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and DigDeep have teamed u

SOURCE: Discovery Education DESCRIPTION:SILVER SPRING, Md., December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ - 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. Engineering Dreams offers educators and students a variety of interactive, standards-aligned learning resources to inspire the next g

By Jarred Arendse SOURCE: Logitech DESCRIPTION:At Logitech, we believe that the digital world belongs to everyone. We also believe that together we can drive big change - together with those activists and organisations that are working towards eliminating discrimination. Because of these beliefs, we are making a $100,000 donation to The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), in support of their Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) marks the first

SOURCE: Discovery Education DESCRIPTION:Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 /3BL Media/ — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. Designed to connect students to their innate curiosity and unite communities around learning, the dynamic array of no-cost content spans all K-12 disciplines. Discovery Education is the worldwide edte

SOURCE: Ørsted SUMMARY:BASF and Ørsted have concluded a 25-year fixed-price corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA), under which BASF will offtake the output of 186 megawatts from Ørsted’s planned Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea. DESCRIPTION:November 30, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The offshore wind farm will have a total installed capacity of 900 megawatts and go into full commercial operation in 2025. Ørsted has recently secured planning approval from the German Federal M