3BL Sustainability News

Trade in Transition: South America Looks to Neutrality, Opportunity

In today’s fragmented global trade landscape, South America is emerging as a savvy player, striking a delicate balance between major economic powers like the United States, China, and the European Union. Thanks to its neutral stance, the region is not just weathering geopolitical tensions — it’s thriving, according to DP World’s 2025 Trade in Transition report. The annual report, co-authored with Economist Impact, examines the headwinds of global trade in 2025 and their impact around the world.

Cisco: Innovation — and Independence — for People With Diverse Abilities

By Kevin Delaney

Keeping our rooms clean and safe. Maintaining personal hygiene. Staying connected with family.

For many of us, these are simple, everyday tasks. But for those with diverse abilities — including seniors and people with cognitive disabilities — handling such tasks can be a daily triumph. And they can mean the difference between independence and constant supervision.

Journey Through the 163-Year Legacy of Family-Owned Bacardi

The story of Bacardi began on February 4, 1862, when Don Facundo Bacardí Massó opened a small tin-roofed distillery on the outskirts of Santiago de Cuba. He had long envisioned creating a smooth, light-bodied rum for all Cubans to enjoy. After close to a decade of experimentation and pioneering the rum-making process, his dream became a reality when he introduced a clear-bodied rum the likes of which the world had never seen before: BACARDÍ® rum.

Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods

LINCOLN, Neb., February 4, 2025 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation has now engaged tree planters in 95% of U.S. neighborhoods since 2022 according to the nonprofit's community tracking data. The work involved community tree plantings and distributions, tree nursery purchases, and shipments to the Foundation’s more than one million members.

Cascale Announces Better Buying Asset Purchase To Advance Responsible Purchasing Practices and Decent Work for All

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, OAKLAND, Calif., February 4, 2025 /3BL/ - Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute (BBI), including the widely-recognized Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) and the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI).  This milestone reflects Cascale’s commitment to advancing responsible purchasing practices and promoting fair, accountable, and socially just supply chains.

Trane Technologies Achieves Top 10 Ranking in the 2025 JUST 100

SWORDS, Ireland February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the JUST 100, ranking 6th overall. The annual list, led by JUST Capital and published in partnership with CNBC, recognizes America’s largest public companies that are doing right by workers, customers, communities, shareholders and the environment.

Helping Deliver Sight, Hope, and a Brighter Future: A Heartfelt Thank You to FedEx

Most recently, their expertise and generous contributions were key to the success of our Flying Eye Hospital training project in Bangladesh. For those unfamiliar, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is no ordinary aircraft. It’s a state-of-the-art, fully-accredited teaching hospital housed within an MD-10 aircraft—donated by FedEx employees in 2016.

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