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LA Galaxy Plant New Gardens at Annalee Elementary School in Carson, CA In Support of Earth Month and MLS WORKS' Greener Goals Initiative

3BL Media

In celebration of Earth Month, AEG s LA Galaxy Foundation joined forces with Freeway Insurance and Garden School Foundation to replant and expand the gardens at Annalee Avenue Elementary School in Carson, CA, as part of the MLS (Major League Soccer) WORKS Greener Goals Week of Service, which ran from April 14 22, 2025. On April 22, 2025, LA Galaxys players JT Marcinkowski and Tucker Lepley, along with the clubs mascot Cozmo, employee volunteers from its front office, employees from AEG, and LA

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United Airlines Invests in Ultra-Fuel Efficient Blended Wing Aircraft Developer JetZero

ESG Today

United Airlines announced an investment in JetZero, a developer of a blended wing body (BWB) aircraft anticipated to improve fuel efficiency by up to 50% relative to current aircraft models. The investment includes conditional purchase agreement to order up to 100 airplanes, based on JetZero achieving development milestones including flight of a full-scale demonstrator in 2027, as well as an option for an additional 100 planes.

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KeyBank Provides $50.2 Million of Financing for the Construction of Two New Affordable Housing Properties in Los Angeles

3BL Media

CLEVELAND, April 25, 2025 /3BL/ KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $ 23.3 million in construction loans and invested $10.7 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing, and KeyBanks Commercial Mortgage Group also arranged $16.2 in Freddie Mac TEL permanent financing for the construction of two affordable multifamily housing projects in Los Angeles.

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Government announces £300 million for offshore wind supply chains

Envirotec Magazine

A wind turbine blade manufactured in MHI Vestas Isle of Wight factory arrives in Portsmouth in June 2021, destined for use in the North Sea (image credit: Kevin Shipp / Shutterstock.com). The UK government has announcedan initial 300 million funding package ahead of the Spending Review for Great British Energy to invest in supply chains for offshore wind.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Bacardi Is Putting Money Behind People To Make Sure AI Doesn’t Replace Your Bartender

3BL Media

Originally published on adweek.com By Robert Klara While AI hasnt booted human bartenders out of their jobs en masse, for the past several years, Bacardi whose portfolio includes Grey Goose vodka and tequila brand Patrnhas been investing its money to help ensure that it doesnt. Bacardi is expanding a global training initiative called Shake Your Future.

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Clean Iron Startup Electra Raises $186 Million to Decarbonize Steelmaking

ESG Today

Clean iron producer Electra announced that it has raised $186 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the path to commercializing its technology to decarbonize iron and steelmaking. In addition to financial investors, the round included several strategic investors from across the mining, steel, and consumer sectors, including BHP Ventures, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Nucor, Yamato Kogyo, Interfer Edelstahl Group and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

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ESG fund outflows hit record as sustainable investing backlash grows

Financial Times: Moral Money

European investors pull money from sector for first time in sign that US scepticism of woke capitalism is spreading

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New Jersey Rises in American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy Rankings to #8 This Year From #14 - With Help From PSEG

3BL Media

New Jerseys rise in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy rankings to #8 this year from #14 in 2022 highlights the success of utility-driven energy efficiency programs. Were #PSEGProud to contribute to this rise in rankings with our suite of energy efficiency programs, which have helped more than 415K customers save nearly $640M in annual bill savings.

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Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security

Environmental News Bits

by Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State; Emmett Duffy, Smithsonian Institution, and Rod Schoonover, Georgetown University When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water and shelter, it is not just a humanitarian concern for the world community.

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Celebrating Earth Month With Our Global Team

3BL Media

Written by Amanda Davis | Sr. Manager, CR and Environment Gen Blog | People & Impact Celebrating Earth Month is an important spring tradition for us at Gen. Every April, our team members come together to lend a hand in their local communities, learn new ways to integrate sustainability into their lives and celebrate each others passion for making a positive impact on the environment.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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The Spirit of Partnership

Chris Hall

Vaishnavi Ravishankar, Head of Stewardship at Brunel Pension Partnership, sees greater scope for asset owner and manager collaboration, despite recent turbulence. The relationship between asset owners and managers is the central dynamic through which sustainability concerns and priorities are communicated to issuers of stocks and bonds. As long-term investors with responsibilities to beneficiaries stretching out over decades, asset owners prefer to engage with companies to express their views on

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Amid Industry Luminaries, Cascale Engages Fashion Students on Utilizing Higg Index To Scale Sustainability

3BL Media

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, director of communications at Cascale, recently presented insights at the Arizona State University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (ASU FIDM) Fashion Symposium 2025. Directed by Dennita Sewell, ASU FIDM reaches nearly 900 students across two campuses, incubating leaders with a full range of synchronous programming.

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Investing in the future: How better mental health benefits everyone

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Mental and substance use disorders are on the rise, alongside other noncommunicable diseases. Investing in mental health interventions could help individuals reclaim years of healthy life and boost the global economy by up to $4.4 trillion in 2050.

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Baker Hughes: Our Power, Our Planet

3BL Media

Earth Day is a reminder of the responsibility we all share as individuals, as companies, and as an industry to drive progress toward a more sustainable energy future. This Earth Day, I am proud to reflect on the incredible work our teams across Baker Hughes are doing to support a more sustainable energy future. This years theme, Our Power, Our Planet, speaks to both our responsibility and our opportunity to innovate, to lead with accountability, and to drive meaningful change in how energy is

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Poised for Transformation

Chris Hall

Ben Howard-Cooper, Head of ESG Analytics and Research at Infranity, explains how the emerging impact in infrastructure space is delivering impact alongside returns. In a world where generic ESG investment strategies face increasing challenges, infrastructure especially impact-driven infrastructure stands out as an approach that delivers stable returns and meaningful sustainability outcomes.

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Albertsons Companies Partners With Browne Forest Project To Plant Over 65,000 Trees

3BL Media

As part of its ongoing commitment to the planet, Albertsons Companies is proud to share that its customers have helped plant over 65,000 trees through a partnership with Browne Family Vineyard and One Tree Planted. From Seattle to Southern Texas, each purchase of Browne Forest Project Wine has contributed to this incredible milestone. The collective efforts have made and will continue to make a positive impact on our communities and help to restore and preserve the natural landscapes with our pa

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Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

Environmental News Bits

by Laura Dee, University of Colorado Boulder Red skies in August, longer fire seasons and checking air quality before taking my toddler to the park. This has become the new norm in the western United States as wildfires become more frequent, larger and more catastrophic.

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Henkel Recognized by GreenCircle for Sustainability Efforts Through Two Certifications

3BL Media

STAMFORD, Conn., April 24, 2025 /3BL/ - Henkel is a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as all free clear laundry detergent, Dial soap, Schwarzkopf hair care, and Loctite, Technomelt and Bonderite adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The company has recently achieved two significant sustainability certifications from GreenCircle, reflecting their ongoing commitment to drive sustainable transformation at manufacturing sites.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Summits can Unblock Ocean Finance Flows

Chris Hall

The Blue Economy and Finance Forum and UN Ocean Conference in June will provide an opportunity to channel private investment. Governments gathering for critical ocean -focused negotiations this summer must prioritise unlocking private financial flows into a sustainable and regenerative blue economy, according to ocean finance experts. In June, Monaco will host the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) , which will serve as a final special meeting ahead of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) l

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Engage for Good Announces Winners of The 2025 Halo Awards

3BL Media

SAN FRANCISCO and PALM SPRINGS, Calif., April 25, 2025 /3BL/ - Engage for Good , the leading company empowering corporate and nonprofit professionals to create mutually beneficial social impact partnerships, today announced the 37 winners from The 2025 Halo Awards. These prestigious awards selected by over 40 distinguished judges honor individuals and campaigns redefining the social impact industry and challenging conventional best practices for corporate purpose.

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Waste not, want not: turning food waste into fertile soil for sustainable growth

Environmental News Bits

by Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro, Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine In Catalonia there are 7.7 million residents and approximately 7.9 million pigs. Thats over one pig per person. Large-scale pig farming has led to an excess of nitrogen in the soil, a problem shared by many European regions.

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Fifth Third Named to Newsweek’s List of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025

3BL Media

CINCINNATI, April 25, 2025 /3BL/ - Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has been recognized as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025. This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc. "Fifth Third is dedicated to being the One Bank people most value and trust, and this recognition is a reflection of that commitment and the strong relationships our teams have built with our customers," said Jamie Leonard, chief operating officer at Fifth Third.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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In Colorado, gas for cars could soon come with a warning label

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Grist. As of 4/23/25, the bill was postponed indefinitely by Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy. View the current status on the Colorado Legislature’s website.

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Arbor Day Foundation Invited To Ring New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell on Arbor Day

3BL Media

LINCOLN, Neb., April 25, 2025 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange this morning. Its the third time the tree planting nonprofit has been invited to ring the bell in the last four years. Were honored to be invited to open the markets on the tree planters holiday, Arbor Day. Many of the Arbor Day Foundations corporate partners are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, so this is a special opportunity, said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the

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Less intensive farming works best for agricultural soil

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. Surprisingly, it applies to both conventional and organic farming.

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Declining Aluminum Recycling Rates

3BL Media

Originally published by American Recycler News, Inc. According to a recent report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute, the recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has hit the lowest point in decades, declining from an average of 52 percent in 1990 to a 43 percent recycling rate in 2023. According to Mark Rea II, general manager of supply and trading with Georgia-Pacific Recycling, there are several factors that have led to the current 30 year low for aluminum recycl

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Safer, greener, faster: AI-powered supply chains in action

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Companies across industries have a wealth of data. Samsaras AI solutions help uncover actionable insights that enable everyonefrom the front line to the boardroomto work better, faster, and safer.

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Affordable hydrogen fuel production using surface reconstruction strategy

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers found a strategy to create catalysts that make the production of hydrogen for clean fuel more efficient and affordable.

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Making Waves for Wildlife: Manatee Celebrated in NY Times Square

3BL Media

NEW YORK, April 25, 2025 /3BL/ - The latest animal in LG Electronics USAs Endangered Species Awareness Series the West Indian Manatee was revealed during Earth Week 2025. A warm-water marine mammal native to the Gulf Coast, the West Indian Manatee is now showcased in stunning 3D video on LGs Times Square billboard in New York City. The display brings these gentle creatures, selected by community vote, to life through a vibrant anamorphic presentation, highlighting their beauty and the urgent n

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Biogas expert firm extends leak detection service

Envirotec Magazine

Nick Cowie leads FM BioEnergy’s expanded Biogas Leak Detection Service. This article contains sponsored content. In response to increased industry demand, and in line with best practice standards on Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR), FM BioEnergy has extended its Biogas Leak Detection Service with new, state-of-the-art equipment, and a dedicated team led by experienced biogas professional Nick Cowie.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.