Month: March 2023

“It will be a wonderful day when individuals come to work and can be their true whole selves and not worry about, “Do I fit in? Do I need to behave a certain way?” People that are worried about being themselves authentically are expending so much energy on something other than being at work and being present.” – Liz Porter

Diversity in health tech will inevitably save lives. Having representation at all levels of development and implementation will ultimately lead to better service and success for everyone. That’s something Liz Porter, President of Leidos Health Group and Kristin Gowers, Chief of Staff for Leidos Health Group, recognize and work hard to achieve.

On today’s podcast:

Why diversity in tech is vital to successWhy diversity needs to be at all levelsThe changing global workplace’s impact on diversity

High up in New York City sits an impressive feat of engineering – Edge at Hudson Yards. Soaring 1,131 ft in the air, Edge dominates the landscape as the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western hemisphere. Every day, hundreds of people climb to the top for an unparalleled 360° view of the city.

But what if you can’t make it to the Big Apple to see? Hudson Yards and Discovery Education teamed up to create a new educational initiative – Reach for the Sky – that shows students nationwide the transformative power of STEM, featuring at the tallest outdoor sky deck. Reach for Sky features content designed for educators to ignite student’s curiosity for STEM learning with relevant and engaging topics.

Now, students anywhere can discover the mind-blowing engineering design marvel that allows visitors to walk out into the skyline and float above the city. A virtual field trip and accompanying student activities and educator guides go inside the exciting careers of team members at Edge to show how innovative ideas are achieved through collaboration and creative problem-solving. The ready-to-use lesson plans and activities are aligned to learning standards and dive into key STEM constructs, like the 4 C’s – communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

Beyond learning about the power of STEM and engineering, students can now connect with broader communities and flex their creativity skills. The all-new Eyes on Edge Community Activation students step into the shoes of a VP of Sales and create their own presentation of Edge. 

The task is simple: students practice being influencers and community connectors by creating a 2-minute eye-catching social media video bringing the Edge to life for others. Share your post about Edge on social media and discover the impact you can have in your network using the power of creative marketing.

Here are some tips and tricks from Haley Ward, VP of Sales at Edge, for creating an effective marketing video:

Keep it simple: Be sure to have a clear and concise message that guides the viewer through your video in a way that makes sense.Make it pop: Strong imagery is the easiest way to draw people into your video. Create your own original content or use images from Edge’s website.Let your voice shine: Speak clearly and use the words that reflect your own unique perspective of Edge. A great message is the key to a successful video.Work it on social: Consider the best platforms to connect with your desired audience. Tie it all together with a great caption, using keywords to boost visibility.

Then, students can post their video submission tagging @EdgeNYC and using the hashtag #EyesOnEdge.

With these resources and the engaging community activation, students now have at their fingertips an all-access pass to the transformative power of STEM and connection. Learn more at reachfortheskynyc.com.

Sustainability isn’t just about going green. People — like the environment — are affected by business decisions. The demand for social responsibility is growing; investors, regulators, and consumers all want to see change. The good news is: 88% of the world’s supply chains are networked through SAP, which means we can help you manage your impact and scale toward Zero Inequality with Social Responsibility. With SAP, you’ll get full visibility into your social impact so you can start enacting positive, tangible change, all with centralized data for compliance and ESG reporting. Find out more: https://www.sap.com/sustainability.html

About SAP

SAP’s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Comcast announced the issuance of a $1 billion 10-year green bond, offering investors the opportunity to support environmental efforts such as those currently underway or under consideration as part of Comcast’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2035.

Proceeds from the green bond may be allocated to five investment areas, all of which contribute to Comcast’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, campuses, communities and cities, clean transportation, and circular economy adapted products, production technologies and processes. Comcast’s Green Financing Framework provides details on eligible green investments in these categories, in addition to the processes for project selection and progress reporting.

“We’re excited to have offered investors the opportunity to join us as we scale clean energy technologies and other decarbonization strategies across our business,” said Sara Cronenwett, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Environmental Sustainability at Comcast.

These investments bring great value to the broader community of Comcast shareholders, employees, and customers by helping to foster a cleaner, healthier environment.

SARA CRONENWETT

Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Environmental Sustainability at Comcast

As part of its goal to be carbon neutral by 2035, Comcast’s environmental efforts have included:

Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions 31% since 2019.More than doubling the use of renewable electricity from 2020 to 2021.Decreasing Comcast Cable’s energy per consumed terabyte nearly 30% from 2019 to 2021.Piloting electric and hybrid vehicles in select locations, including debuting the first four electric trams in the Universal Studios Hollywood fleet.Increasing the number of green buildings it owns or occupies, including the LEED Platinum Comcast Technology Center.

Comcast worked with S&P Global Ratings to obtain an independent second party opinion on the Green Financing Framework, which concluded the framework is aligned with the ICMA Green Bond Principles (2021) and LMA/LSTA/APLMA Green Loan Principles (2021).

“We’re pleased that our inaugural green bond offering was largely led and underwritten by four nationally recognized minority-, women-, and service-disabled veteran-owned investment banking firms with whom Comcast has a strong historical relationship,” said Jason Armstrong, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Comcast Corporation.

We value the role these firms play and are delighted to have partnered with them on such an important transaction for Comcast.

JASON ARMSTRONG

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Comcast Corporation

BofA Securities, Inc. was sole Green Structuring Agent, an Active Bookrunner, and a Coordinator for the minority- and women-owned broker-dealers on the transaction. Also leading the green bond as active bookrunners were service-disabled veteran-owned Academy Securities, Inc., African-American-owned Loop Capital Markets LLC, Hispanic-owned Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc., and African-American- and women-owned Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC. All 10 co-managers on the transaction were diversity firms.

“The strong response from investors to Comcast’s inaugural green bond offering highlights the market’s positive view of the company and appetite for this type of security structure,” said Andrew Karp, head of Global Sustainable Banking Solutions Group at BofA Securities, Inc.

For more information on Comcast’s environmental efforts, visit the environment page at www.comcastcorporation.com.

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The M·A·C Movement, M∙A∙C Cosmetics’ internal advisory board focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, partnered with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Network of Black Leaders and Executives (NOBLE) for the company’s 2023 Black History Month Capstone event.

Titled “The Future of Black Beauty,” the event was held at Chelsea Industrial and featured an opportunity to #BuyBlack from emerging Black creatives in fashion and art, engaging discussions with industry leaders, and a special M·A·C Beauty Masterclass: The Future of Black Makeup Artistry. M·A·C’s masterclass demonstration was paired with a discussion on the future of makeup artistry trends through the lens of Afrofuturism, moderated by Romero Jennings, Director of Makeup Artistry, M∙A∙C Cosmetics and led by Fatima Thomas, Senior Artist, M·A·C Cosmetics and Glo Hernandez, M·A·C PRO Artist.

Watch a recap of the event on M·A·C’s Global Instagram and learn more about M·A·C’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.