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How to ensure circular fashion is good for people and the environment

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

How to ensure circular fashion is good for people and the environment. While the potential positive environmental impact of a shift to a circular economy is enormous, few organizations are considering the social implications for the more than 60 million people in its value chain. Annelise Thim. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 00:15.

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Del Monte Foods Grows Good for Its People by Nourishing Their Overall Wellness

3BL Media

JULY 27, 2022

being Growers of Good™ for people, communities and the planet starts with our team members. Our talented people are our greatest asset, which is why we focus every day on creating an environment that nourishes our team members’ sense of belonging, overall well-being and financial wellness. SOURCE: Del Monte Foods, Inc.

Development

Delivering for Good: Chartered Flight Provides Emergency Supplies to People in Lebanon

3BL Media

MARCH 15, 2022

We’ve seen the devastation from the explosion and know people are still in desperate need of help. Read more about this and FedEx's Delivering for Good campaign here: [link]. FedEx team members on three continents collaborated to deliver the supplies to hospitals, clinics, and primary care centers serving survivors of the blast.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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FedEx Publishes Delivering for Good 2021 Report: Using Our Global Network and Logistics Expertise to Help People and Communities in Need

3BL Media

JANUARY 31, 2022

DESCRIPTION: FedEx does more than deliver – we deliver for good. Our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet and use shipping expertise to deliver urgently-needed supplies quickly and efficiently to relief organizations. million worth of goods via 82,000 shipments to nonprofit programs doing good around the world. .

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What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis

TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 6, 2022

Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients of a "good" job -- which is more than just the size of a paycheck -- and shares why they're key to building great companies.

What is an atmospheric river? With millions of people under flood alerts, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

by Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego Millions of people were under flood alerts and winter storm warnings on Jan. With millions of people under flood alerts, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing 31 and Feb.

EPA’s Good Neighbor Rule will protect millions of people from poorly-controlled smokestack pollution

Energy Central

APRIL 3, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just finalized its Good Neighbor Plan this month and that means millions of people in downwind states will be protected from unhealthy smokestack pollution that blows across state lines. By Noha Haggag(This post was co-authored by EDF analyst Jolie Villegas) The U.S.

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Why people and AI make good business partners | Shervin Khodabandeh

TEDxInnovations

APRIL 22, 2022

Shining a light on the opportunities this futuristic collaboration could bring to the workplace, AI expert Shervin Khodabandeh shares how to redesign companies so that people and machines can learn from each other. What happens when the data-driven capabilities of AI are combined with human creativity and ingenuity?

Why sustainability professionals should embrace Black Lives Matter

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Corporate conservation campaigns used phrases such as "Save the [insert your favorite animal]," which have been catchy, effective and oddly similar to the language we’re now using to educate people about the status of Black life in America. Look to Black people. If we’re doing good, we’re all doing good. Watershed moment.

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Shoptivism: Why Consumers (& Job Seekers) Opt In & Opt Out of Today’s Brands

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There has also been significant growth in the number of people who can name — unaided — a brand they have intentionally purchased or intentionally stopped purchasing because of the company’s environmental or social record (26%). So, who are these people? Are they a demographic your brand or company should care about?

Delivering for Good: How FedEx Uses Its Global Network and Logistics Expertise to Help People and Communities in Need.

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Tweet me: See how @FedEx uses its global network and logistics expertise to help people and communities in need: [link] #Covid19 Vaccination delivery, @WHO and @IMC_Worldwide. KEYWORDS: NYSE:FDX, fedex services, COVID19, IMC.

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In Defense of Wealth Creators: Why Globalization, Outsourcing – And Rich People – Are a Good Thing for Developed and Emerging Economies

James Militzer

MAY 17, 2022

Goods and services can be ordered, created and delivered between countries and economies quickly and at a reduced cost. Whether it comes from Australia or down the street, it makes no difference anymore, as global trade enables people around the world to participate and share in societal and economic advancements. For example, the U.S.

Development

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Why sustainability professionals should drive green consumerism

GreenBiz

APRIL 14, 2020

What would happen if more people than ever before demanded goods aligned with a sustainable, low-carbon economy? Our economy would transition swiftly.

Sustainability Professional

Did You Know That the World’s Largest Restaurant Company Is Committed To Do-Gooding?

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

, we have a Recipe for Good Growth, which centers on doing right by our people, food and the planet. Watch and learn how the world's largest restaurant company is committed to doing good. news in about a minute's time.

Del Monte Foods Shares Progress Toward Company Purpose of Growing a Healthier and More Hopeful Tomorrow in 2023 ESG Report

3BL Media

APRIL 10, 2024

published its fiscal year 2023 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report , highlighting the company’s commitment to being Growers of Good and demonstrating progress against the company’s ESG goals. “At WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Today, in celebration of Earth Month, Del Monte Foods, Inc.

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Collaboration for Healthier Lives Launches Preventative Health Playbook

3BL Media

APRIL 8, 2024

PARIS, April 8, 2024 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action today released a playbook for companies looking to launch or accelerate preventive health initiatives. CHL initiatives running across 9 countries and involving over 160 organisations.

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Publisher's Note: The times call for heroic climate action – and shedding long-held beliefs

Corporate Knights

APRIL 26, 2024

We all hold on to shibboleths – long-standing beliefs accepted by a particular group of people that are often no longer true. Many people were involved in the creation of Canada’s carbon tax, including myself. Like many in the environmental movement, I long thought of political conservatives as a nemesis for the environment.

Waste

When it comes to messaging, it’s all about ESG

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

For the last two years, I’ve been scratching my head about something: Americans have made it very clear that they want to buy from good companies. And when you ask them what’s good and who’s good they give a range of answers that lump together "good for the planet" and "good to people.".

Cascale Announces New CEO

3BL Media

MAY 1, 2024

May 1, 2024 /3BL/ - Cascale, the global non-profit alliance for driving impact in consumer goods (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), is proud to announce Colin Browne as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2024. AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif.,

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Super Soul Party and Hanes for Good™ Team Up for the Big Game

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

January 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Hanes for Good™is thrilled to announce a deepened partnership with Super Soul Party , the nonprofit founded by Meir Kay to provide a sense of community and dignity to the unhoused, for this year's Super Soul Parties across the country. To learn more about Hanes for Good™, please visit [link].

The Consumer Goods Forum and Malaysian Government Unite Leaders To Advance Responsible Recruitment Practices

3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2024

The Symposium co-organised by The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Plantations and Commodities and My Voice, was an opportunity to assess progress on responsible recruitment and identify the way forward, in this rapidly evolving regulatory context.

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There's a big climate cost to failing to recognize Indigenous sovereignty

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

One analysis from researchers at First Peoples Worldwide at the University of Colorado at Boulder estimated that resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline drove the project cost upwards of $7.5 They have this feeling that because they bring up something good, something green, that they are automatically a good thing.”

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It’s time to redefine sustainability

GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2021

This matters because if we want more people to contribute to a sustainable future, they would first need to know what to do, what the goal is. As expressed by social and environmental leaders recently, people need to become their own problem solvers — and doers — in their communities. Outside-in, top-down solutions alone won’t do it.

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KeyBank Invests $150,000 in Center for the Homeless To Support New Next Program

3BL Media

JANUARY 29, 2024

Most importantly, by creating good tenant practices will lead to creating good neighbors for community now and for the future. Most importantly, creating good tenant practices will lead to creating good neighbors for our community now and for the future.” "We KeyBank has supported the Center for the Homeless since 1998.

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Pizza Hut Opens Its Most Sustainable Store in India at Mahim

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This initiative aligns with the global mission of ‘Recipe for Good Growth’, which prioritises people, the planet and food. Originally published by Nusra on Restaurant India Pizza chain Pizza Hut has opened its most sustainable store yet in India at Mahim, Mumbai. Continue reading here

Development

To achieve a 'forest-positive' planet, we must prioritize the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For Indigenous Peoples, this is especially true. In a milestone for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Brazil’s Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold “Marco Temporal” – meaning their rights to ancestral lands were endorsed by the state. That means putting Indigenous Peoples at the heart of all forest-based products and commodities.

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ESG for the New Sustainability or ESG Manager

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This eBook will help widen the frame on your role and responsibilities and demonstrate how your success as a sustainability and ESG professional depends on understanding EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) and developing good relationships with the people in your organization who manage EHS. 

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Action Against Hunger Earns Highest Possible Charity Navigator Rating for 17th Consecutive Year

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The recognition comes as the number of people who need humanitarian assistance is rising. It is an honor to be recognized for the efficacy of our efforts to help the one in ten people around the world who go to bed hungry every night,” said Dr. Charles E. Owubah, CEO, Action Against Hunger.

To Achieve a ‘Forest Positive’ Planet, We Must Prioritise the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

3BL Media

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For Indigenous Peoples, this is especially true. In a milestone for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Brazil’s Supreme Court recently ruled in their favour in a case known as “Marco Temporal” – meaning their rights to ancestral lands were endorsed by the state. They have practised it for millennia.

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Expedia Group Is a Best Place To Work in 2024, According to Our Employees on Glassdoor

3BL Media

JANUARY 22, 2024

Some bullets: – Great work/life balance – Lovely people – Inclusive culture – Fun work environment – Stimulating work – Great benefits” “Lovely people all around the company. In general people are very approachable, friendly, and collaborative. I’ve hardly had any negative interactions within the work place.

Development

Georgia-Pacific’s New Stewardship Report, Progress With Purpose, Is Now Available.

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These resources include the natural environment, which we rely upon for our raw materials, the processes we manage to transform them into goods and services, and the relationships we have with our employees and communities. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics.

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Make a Change, Be the Change! Interview With Karol Pacyna

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

"As a team, we are constantly trying to do something good for the others, create safe space for discussion, to make people aware about their health and happiness." but also I love to engage myself into some kind of activism and helping people – I am a singer in LGBT choir and at Mondelēz I am a part of Engagement Team TREE.

In New Project, Consumer Goods Companies Team Up With Palm Oil Companies to Fight Forced Labour in Malaysia

3BL Media

OCTOBER 21, 2022

SOURCE: The Consumer Goods Forum. Building on the CGF’s work around human rights concerns in the palm oil sector since 2015, the HRC has launched the People Positive Palm Project to bring multinational companies and palm oil suppliers together to address shared forced labour concerns in the palm oil industry.

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Regions Bank Teams Celebrate Financial Literacy Month by Sharing the Good

3BL Media

APRIL 9, 2024

April 9, 2024 /3BL/ - Regions Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of its 15 th annual Share the Good ® initiative, a company-wide volunteer effort that benefits communities served by Regions throughout the Southeast, the Midwest and Texas. The Share the Good program is part of an ongoing commitment to community outreach.

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Kansas City Financial Professional Granted $25,000 From Northwestern Mutual To Support the Do Good for Erin Foundation

3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2024

Local Kansas City resident Marcy Langhofer, an associate financial representative at Northwestern Mutual – Kansas City, has been named a 2024 Most Exceptional Community Service Award winner, receiving a $25,000 grant for The Do Good for Erin Foundation. “At At Northwestern Mutual we believe in putting people first.

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New Look, Same Vision: SAC Is Now Cascale

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cascale kicks off a new era of impact empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry; co-founder Rick Ridgeway and other notable speakers attend celebratory event AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG and OAKLAND, Calif.,

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Opinion: Localization — a Seed That Bears Fruit Even When We’re Not There

3BL Media

APRIL 26, 2024

About Action Against Hunger Action Against Hunger is a nonprofit leader in the global movement to end hunger, innovating solutions, advocating for change, and reaching 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs spanning 55 countries.

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrated Sports Matter Day in Houston by Donating Sports Equipment to 10,000 Local Youth

3BL Media

DECEMBER 6, 2022

World Series Champion & MVP Jeremy Peña and Basketball Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes partnered with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to give back to youth athletes from under-resourced Houston communities. SOURCE: DICK'S Sporting Goods. About DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Development

People, Pizza, Planet, and Profit: Driving Positive Outcomes by Investing in Employees

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In fact, almost 70% of people report that they wouldn’t work for a company that doesn’t have a strong purpose. A comprehensive people sustainability strategy can help increase overall environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, drive business outcomes, and build a better, brighter future.

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Nielsen Foundation Announces 2023 Data for Good Grantees

3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2024

Originally published on the Nielsen Foundation The Nielsen Foundation has committed $325,000 in grants to seven organizations through the 2023 Data for Good grants program. We are honored to support and advance this 2023 cohort, and eager to continue this work in the years ahead.”

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Gen Supports Local Communities During Global Volunteer Week

3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2024

Written by Kimberly Bishop Corporate Responsibility Gen Blog | People & Impact More than 500 Gen team members from ten countries came together in April for our first ever Global Volunteer Week, five full days of service that positively impacted people in communities around the world.

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Del Monte Foods Partners With Nonprofits To Nourish Communities and Grow Good for a Healthier Tomorrow

3BL Media

DECEMBER 21, 2022

December 21, 2022 /3BL Media/ – As part of its Growers of Good purpose to grow a healthier and more hopeful tomorrow, Del Monte Foods, Inc. is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations in its mission to nourish people, the planet and communities. Gay for Good. DESCRIPTION: WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nonprofit Partnerships.

Development

Forming Strategic Alliances

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I was a really good class clown.” Spend any time with these talented young people and you’ll find you’re hooked and want to help them succeed.” The fact that I knew the other kids and they were all good kids, I knew it was a good thing,” said Roddey. It ended up being beyond good. It ended up being beyond good.

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Mikel Hancock, Walmart, Appointed New Co-Chair of Forest Positive Coalition of Action

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Mikel Hancock, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives for Walmart has been elected as the new Retailer Co-Chair of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action joining fellow Co-Chair Emily Kunen, Senior Director, Sustainable Agriculture at PepsiCo. The Coalition welcomes Mikel’s leadership.

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How to ensure circular fashion is good for people and the environment

Del Monte Foods Grows Good for Its People by Nourishing Their Overall Wellness

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Delivering for Good: Chartered Flight Provides Emergency Supplies to People in Lebanon

Webinars

FedEx Publishes Delivering for Good 2021 Report: Using Our Global Network and Logistics Expertise to Help People and Communities in Need

What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis

What is an atmospheric river? With millions of people under flood alerts, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing

EPA’s Good Neighbor Rule will protect millions of people from poorly-controlled smokestack pollution

Why people and AI make good business partners | Shervin Khodabandeh

Why sustainability professionals should embrace Black Lives Matter

Shoptivism: Why Consumers (& Job Seekers) Opt In & Opt Out of Today’s Brands

Delivering for Good: How FedEx Uses Its Global Network and Logistics Expertise to Help People and Communities in Need.

In Defense of Wealth Creators: Why Globalization, Outsourcing – And Rich People – Are a Good Thing for Developed and Emerging Economies

Why sustainability professionals should drive green consumerism

Did You Know That the World’s Largest Restaurant Company Is Committed To Do-Gooding?

Del Monte Foods Shares Progress Toward Company Purpose of Growing a Healthier and More Hopeful Tomorrow in 2023 ESG Report

Collaboration for Healthier Lives Launches Preventative Health Playbook

Publisher's Note: The times call for heroic climate action – and shedding long-held beliefs

When it comes to messaging, it’s all about ESG

Cascale Announces New CEO

Super Soul Party and Hanes for Good™ Team Up for the Big Game

The Consumer Goods Forum and Malaysian Government Unite Leaders To Advance Responsible Recruitment Practices

There's a big climate cost to failing to recognize Indigenous sovereignty

It’s time to redefine sustainability

KeyBank Invests $150,000 in Center for the Homeless To Support New Next Program

Pizza Hut Opens Its Most Sustainable Store in India at Mahim

To achieve a 'forest-positive' planet, we must prioritize the rights of Indigenous Peoples

ESG for the New Sustainability or ESG Manager

Action Against Hunger Earns Highest Possible Charity Navigator Rating for 17th Consecutive Year

To Achieve a ‘Forest Positive’ Planet, We Must Prioritise the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Expedia Group Is a Best Place To Work in 2024, According to Our Employees on Glassdoor

Georgia-Pacific’s New Stewardship Report, Progress With Purpose, Is Now Available.

Make a Change, Be the Change! Interview With Karol Pacyna

In New Project, Consumer Goods Companies Team Up With Palm Oil Companies to Fight Forced Labour in Malaysia

Regions Bank Teams Celebrate Financial Literacy Month by Sharing the Good

Kansas City Financial Professional Granted $25,000 From Northwestern Mutual To Support the Do Good for Erin Foundation

New Look, Same Vision: SAC Is Now Cascale

Opinion: Localization — a Seed That Bears Fruit Even When We’re Not There

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrated Sports Matter Day in Houston by Donating Sports Equipment to 10,000 Local Youth

People, Pizza, Planet, and Profit: Driving Positive Outcomes by Investing in Employees

Nielsen Foundation Announces 2023 Data for Good Grantees

Gen Supports Local Communities During Global Volunteer Week

Del Monte Foods Partners With Nonprofits To Nourish Communities and Grow Good for a Healthier Tomorrow

Forming Strategic Alliances

Mikel Hancock, Walmart, Appointed New Co-Chair of Forest Positive Coalition of Action

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