Sustainability news from 3BL

CDP has announced major transformations to their reporting system that will impact reporters in the 2024 reporting season. What were formally separate questionnaires for climate, water, and forests are now going to be added into one integrated reporting framework with plastics added on as a new topic.Additionally, disclosing organizations will need to navigate a brand-new online platform, track to a changed deadline, and understand and navigate a revamped scoring and reporting guidance system. In all, there is a lot that is NEW to CDP this year!Join SCS Consulting’s Managing Director of ESG Consulting, Bonnie Holman and Senior Analyst, Meagan Maxon on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET (UTC -8) for a 60-minute deep dive into the new CDP system changes and how to prepare for and navigate the 2024 season.Specifically, we will discuss:• CDP’s major changes: new technology, new framework and new deadlines • Understanding how to report through o

By Candace Higginbotham | April 24, 2024VILLA RICA, Ga., April 24, 2024 /3BL/ – Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Kascia Polk, manager of Regions’ Villa Rica, Georgia, branch, has been awarded the 2024 Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award, Regions’ highest honor for community involvement.Regions Chairman, President and CEO John Turner presented the award to Polk at the annual Chairman’s Club celebration, which honors the bank’s top performers.“I appreciate all you do to make a positive difference and for shining a light on our core values,” Turner said as he announced Polk as this year’s winner. “Your story is an example for all of us. Our mission is to make life better for the people and places we serve, and you put that mission into action in how you serve others every day. That is the spirit of community involvement championed by Lee Ann Petty throughout her time with Regions, and that spirit continues to drive how we put other

EastmanLong-distance speedskating requires determination, rigorous training and a long-term plan to reach the finish line. Tiemen Noordam is using skills from his role at Eastman to prepare him for a 200-kilometer speedskating tour.Noordam is a supply planning excellence manager at Eastman’s Rotterdam site in the Netherlands. He helps business teams optimize short- and long-term supply planning so the company has the right amount of product inventory. His work maximizes efficiency for Eastman and satisfaction for its customers.“I like working toward goals with small groups to make strategic changes fast,” Noordam said. “I see everything as a puzzle. Everything is connected. If there is an error in one place, I try to locate where it comes from. And, of course, you have to focus on your goals. It’s the same with preparing for this race. We have to focus and train in the months leading up to it so that we’re ready to compete.”Noordam and a few fr

AllianceBernstein is honored to have been announced as the winner for the Most Innovative ESG Initiative: Climate and Most Innovative ESG Initiative: Natural Capital at the ESG Investing Awards 2024. These awards celebrate the best in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds, research and products. To learn more about the awards: https://lnkd.in/eGNNnvHeAllianceBernsteinAllianceBernstein (AB) is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals, and private wealth clients in major world markets. We believe corporate responsibility, responsible investing and stewardship are intertwined. To be effective stewards of our clients’ assets, we strive to invest responsibly—assessing, engaging on and integrating material issues, including environmental, social and governance (ESG), and climate change considerations in most of our actively managed strategies. We also believ

Koch IndustriesThe unique wood structure of 619 Ponce in downtown Atlanta is the result of collaboration with customers on their unmet needs, innovative thinking and a focus on long-term value creation. When completed, it will be the largest mass timber building made from southern yellow pine and showcase the benefits of challenging traditional construction methods.The building at 619 Ponce in downtown Atlanta is no ordinary building. It stands out from its concrete and steel counterparts because its columns, beams and floors are crafted from large pieces of glued-together wood known as mass timber.Driven by a partnership between Georgia-Pacific, Jamestown, a global real estate investment and management firm, and SmartLam North America, 619 Ponce aims to demonstrate the viability of using mass timber in large-scale construction and give a real-world example of how it reduces construction time, improves site safety and reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional concrete and steel