At 3R Sustainability, we help companies understand their readiness, identify and close gaps, and navigate B Corp recertification requirements, without creating unnecessary burden on internal teams.
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LEED v5 O+M: Changes in Energy and Water
3R covers new expectations for operational performance and reporting ahead of the required adoption of LEED v5 in June 2026, with a focus on energy and water.
LEED v5 O+M: What’s Changing and How Facility and Operations Can Prepare
3R unpacks one of the most significant updates to LEED v5 O+M: the new Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments category. We’ll break down what’s new, why it matters, and how to approach these requirements strategically, so you can move from awareness to action with confidence.
3R’s Review of SPC Impact 2026: Harmonization, PCR Reality, and the Future of EPR
3R attended the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) Impact 2026 to hear firsthand how packaging policy, compliance, and material innovation are evolving across the industry. Here are our takeaways.
PPWR Compliance: What to Know Before Aug. 12, 2026
The deadline for PPWR compliance is approaching. This article covers what the regulation requires, how to define your company’s role, and how to approach the deadline strategically.
Why Traceability Is Becoming the Backbone of EU Sustainability Compliance
Sustainability regulation in the EU is evolving quickly—but one concept is emerging as the common thread across nearly all requirements: traceability.
PPWR: What, when and how? – A crash course for packaging producers
Join our webinar to get prepared for the upcoming regulatory demand of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
EcoVadis Office Hour Support 2026
Drop by our office hours to connect with 3R EcoVadis experts Josh Knupp and Preston Buck. Whether you’re new to the process or looking to improve your score, we’re here to help!
Preparing for SB 253 With Confidence: What California’s Climate Disclosure Law Means for Your Business
Here’s an overview of California climate regulation SB 253. We discuss what the law requires and why a greenhouse gas inventory matters as a strategic tool.
EcoVadis 2026 Updates: Key Changes and How to Prepare for Your Next Assessment
Here are three key trends are shaping EcoVadis assessments in 2026. Understanding these changes is critical for companies preparing for their next submission.
Turning Sustainability Standards Into Action: Reflections from the B Corp Champions Retreat
Allie Henninger of 3R shares her takeaways from the 2026 B Corp Champions Retreat.
Webinar: Climate Risk in Practice: From Data to Decisions Across Operations and Strategy
This session, hosted by 3R Sustainability and Climate X, focuses on using climate risk insights to assess and manage business disruption risk.
Webinar: LEED v5 O+M Explained: What’s New and What to Do Next
In Part 1 of our LEED v5 O+M Explained series, we unpack one of the most significant updates: the new Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments category.
Are You Ready for the New B Corp Standards?
Are You Ready for the New B Corp standards? We read the full 1,245-page standard so you don’t have to. Here’s what you need to know.
Why Sustainability Is Reshaping the Natural Products Industry
What’s driving the shift toward sustainable products, what trends are brands investing in, and how can your brand turn sustainability goals into action? Read on to find out the answer from our experts.
Navigating the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): A Practical Guide for Businesses
In this article, we review the SBTi framework, explain why it matters, and share common challenges and how to overcome them.
VSME Reporting: Customers Need Sustainability Data, VSME Delivers It
Read 3R’s supplier-focused guide to the EU’s Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME) and why it matters.
Circularity Regulations, Standards, and Initiatives Are Reshaping the Product Landscape
Circularity is rapidly shifting from a sustainability ambition to a global business imperative, as regulations, standards, and industry initiatives redefine how products must be designed, measured, and managed across their entire lifecycle.
CDP: Unlock the Essential Criteria
Run through the specificities of CDP Essential Criteria and understand how to prepare your submission to minimize non-compliance.
California SB 343: What the “Truth in Labeling” Law Really Means for Recyclable Packaging
Here’s what brands need to know about California Senate Bill 343, also known as the Truth in Labeling law, and why this law matters far beyond California.
7 Sustainability Reporting Trends to Watch For in 2026
Explore 7 key sustainability reporting trends for 2026, including EcoVadis supply chain insights, strategic calibration, and the shift toward measurable impact.
Navigating the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Learn what the EU’s Digital Product Passport means for your company, including timelines, priority sectors, data requirements, and how to prepare.
Building Smarter: Greenbuild 2025 and the Rise of WBLCA in the Construction Industry
Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA) and product-level LCAs are essential for evaluating environmental impact, meeting certification goals, and designing for circularity.
Your Guide to LEED v5 Certification
3R’s built environment experts provide an overview of the LEED v5 framework and insights into the benefits of LEED v5 over v4.
What’s the Difference Between a PCF, LCA, and EPD?
This guide explains what Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) are to help businesses across sectors make informed decisions.
3R Expert Insight: EcoVadis Management Indicators
Josh Knupp, Senior Manager II, dives into the seven EcoVadis Management Indicators based on common questions from corporate teams. He offers guidance on where to focus efforts so they’ll have the biggest impact.
Navigating the Future of Sustainability Reporting: GRI’s New Standards and How 3R Sustainability Can Help
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released updates to its sustainability reporting, introducing three new standards that will shape corporate disclosure in the coming years. 3R Sustainability Reporting lead Rachel Bukowitz covers these updates.
What is the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and Why Does It Matter?
This guide explains what the PPWR is, its key components, and why it matters for organizations worldwide, offering actionable insights from 3R Sustainability to ensure compliance and sustainability leadership.
What is “double materiality,” and why does it matter?
Double materiality can improve the decisions of an organization’s leaders to include both financial and impact-based considerations. Matt Mooney explains the ins and outs of a double materiality assessment.
EcoVadis Office Hour Support 2025
Drop by our office hours to connect with 3R EcoVadis experts Josh Knupp and Preston Buck. Whether you’re new to the process or looking to improve your score, we’re here to help!
What You Should Know About Climate Risk Reporting
Climate-related reporting can be a daunting undertaking, but it can also be seen as an opportunity for your company to meet investor, customer, and regulatory requests while preparing for future climate challenges.
The Business Case for Energy Modeling
In the hands of a knowledgeable professional, an energy model can provide real and meaningful feedback as design professionals make their decisions as part of an integrated process.
Webinar: GRESB & EcoVadis Best Practices for Streamlining Multiple Assessment Submissions
In this webinar, 3R experts break down the similarities and differences between EcoVadis and GRESB, helping you optimize your submissions for both.
CSRD Implementation Pushed to 2028: Five Actions for Making the Most of the Next Two Years
3R’s five recommendations for companies to be best positioned to comply with the CSRD, meet customer demands, and use sustainability data to drive business value.
Webinar: Fitting LEED v5 into your Sustainability Strategy
In this webinar, 3R experts explore how the new LEED v5 rating system will help buildings and occupants align with a low-carbon future, and address issues such equity, occupant health, ecosystems, and resilience.
Sustainability Omnibus Explained: 5 Essential Insights for Businesses
Here are five key insights into the recently released Sustainability Omnibus, a proposal for streamlining EU sustainability reporting, to help your business navigate the changing landscape.
Why ESG Backlash is a Good Thing
By Jana Lake, 3R President “If you are lucky enough to never experience any sort of adversity, we won't know how resilient you are. It's only when you're faced with obstacles, stress, and other environmental threats that resilience, or the lack of it, emerges: Do you...
Webinar: ISO 20121 & EcoVadis Enhancing Credibility and Driving Sustainable Value in Events
This webinar explores how integrating ISO 20121 standards and EcoVadis assessments can empower sports and events organizations to build a robust sustainable event management system.
Reflections from GreenBiz 2025
3R Consultant Preston Buck reflects on her experience at GreenBiz, the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders.
Webinar: Sustainability Reports & EcoVadis How to Optimize Your Submission
3R’s EcoVadis and reporting experts review EcoVadis’ criteria, discuss the benefits of a sustainability report for your submission, and offer practical strategies for getting the most value out of your report.
Webinar: Decoding Climate-Related Reporting and Regulations
3R’s Climate Reporting experts discussed the main differences between formerly used climate disclosures, TCFD, and the new IFRS S2 standard as well as provided insight into the new California Climate Ruling (SB 261).
Webinar: Unlocking the Value of Sustainability Assurance
During this webinar, Joshua Knupp of 3R and Gina MacIlwraith of Sustainability Assurance Services (SAS) dive into the often-overlooked value that assurance can provide.
EURO 2024 and Key Considerations for a Sustainable Sports Event
Find out why the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship set a new benchmark for sustainability in sports events.
Ask a 3R Expert: Decarbonization Planning
Jason Clark, 3R Sustainability Managing Director of Built Environment, answers questions about developing and implementing a decarbonization plan.
Ask a 3R Expert: IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Sara Diamond, MEM, 3R Sustainability and Climate Consultant answers questions about IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Beyond the desk: How one 3R employee inspires climate action among local youth
Rachel Bukowitz of 3R is a champion for sustainability in more ways than one. She’s bringing climate education to Pittsburgh youth.
Webinar: Using EcoVadis as a Tool to Build Sustainability Management Systems
Gain expert insights and actionable strategies to leverage EcoVadis in building a robust sustainability program and management system.
Language, Regulation, and Community: My Takeaways from the ESG in Manufacturing Summit
Preston Buck of 3R shares her top three takeaways from the ESG in Manufacturing Summit.
The benefits of ISO20121
3R Associate Director Gina MacIlwraith, MBA, SEP shows the value of ISO 20121 for sports, event, and entertainment organizations.
Ask a 3R Expert: Readiness assessments to prepare for sustainability assurance
In our “Ask a 3R Expert” series, 3R’s knowledgeable and experienced team members answer common client questions. Gina MacIlwraith, MBA, SEP, 3R Associate Director of Sustainability Assurance, answers questions about how readiness assessments are a valuable first step...