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Since 1999, Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together to help improve lives and increase access to safe, resilient and affordable homes in communities around the world. Today, Whirlpool and Habitat mark the 25th anniversary of their collaboration.
Over the lifetime of the relationship, Whirlpool has given more than $140 million in funding and donated products supporting nearly 200,000 Habitat households in the U.S. and close to 1 million people in more than 50 countries worldwide.
“At Whirlpool, we believe that the four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity, and we are grateful for 25 incredible years working with Habitat to impact more than 1 million people by helping them build the foundation for a stable life and a bright future,” said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability. “Our shared vision of improving lives through homeownership and improving communities as well has been very rewarding for our employees and our organization as a whole.”
At Whirlpool, we believe that the four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity, and we are grateful for 25 incredible years working with Habitat to impact more than 1 million people by helping them build the foundation for a stable life and a bright future,”
Whirlpool and Habitat have a shared commitment to not only helping build homes and improve communities but to ensure they are both sustainable and resilient. In 2021, Whirlpool and Habitat launched the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program, a three-phase initiative that expands on Habitat’s efforts to help homeowners mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events through the construction of climate resilient and energy-efficient homes. Through the program, Habitat homeowners also have the potential to save on monthly utility bills using their energy-efficient appliances donated by Whirlpool. By the end of the year, more than 260 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes will have been built across the U.S., and learnings from the projects will help to inform future Habitat builds. In early 2024, Whirlpool Foundation extended support for the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program to add two more phases that will build 50 net-zero ready homes.
Whirlpool has strongly supported Habitat’s advocacy efforts both in the U.S. and around the world. Since its inception, Whirlpool has been a dedicated partner of Habitat’s five-year Cost of Home U.S. advocacy campaign, enabling the housing organization to help 6.6 million Americans access affordable homes and influence more than 350 policies at the local, state and federal levels.
Through its sponsorship of Habitat’s global housing forums, Whirlpool has helped to increase access to shelter for vulnerable populations in communities around the world. Most recently, the company sponsored the Latin American and Caribbean Housing Forum in Bogotá, Colombia, where representatives from private sector companies, public sector agencies, civil society organizations, academia and global institutions came together to discuss critical housing issues in the region.
“Whirlpool Corporation has been an invaluable partner to Habitat for the last 25 years, and we are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone in our relationship,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International. “Whirlpool and Habitat have worked together to improve and broaden the ways we can help more families achieve housing stability, and as a result, we have made a profound impact on the lives of millions of families around the world. We are grateful for Whirlpool’s dedication to helping us build a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
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Since 1999, Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together to help improve lives and increase access to safe, resilient and affordable homes in communities around the world. Today, Whirlpool and Habitat mark the 25th anniversary of their collaboration.
Over the lifetime of the relationship, Whirlpool has given more than $140 million in funding and donated products supporting nearly 200,000 Habitat households in the U.S. and close to 1 million people in more than 50 countries worldwide.
“At Whirlpool, we believe that the four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity, and we are grateful for 25 incredible years working with Habitat to impact more than 1 million people by helping them build the foundation for a stable life and a bright future,” said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability. “Our shared vision of improving lives through homeownership and improving communities as well has been very rewarding for our employees and our organization as a whole.”
At Whirlpool, we believe that the four walls around us have the power to unlock immense opportunity, and we are grateful for 25 incredible years working with Habitat to impact more than 1 million people by helping them build the foundation for a stable life and a bright future,”
Whirlpool and Habitat have a shared commitment to not only helping build homes and improve communities but to ensure they are both sustainable and resilient. In 2021, Whirlpool and Habitat launched the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program, a three-phase initiative that expands on Habitat’s efforts to help homeowners mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events through the construction of climate resilient and energy-efficient homes. Through the program, Habitat homeowners also have the potential to save on monthly utility bills using their energy-efficient appliances donated by Whirlpool. By the end of the year, more than 260 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes will have been built across the U.S., and learnings from the projects will help to inform future Habitat builds. In early 2024, Whirlpool Foundation extended support for the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program to add two more phases that will build 50 net-zero ready homes.
Whirlpool has strongly supported Habitat’s advocacy efforts both in the U.S. and around the world. Since its inception, Whirlpool has been a dedicated partner of Habitat’s five-year Cost of Home U.S. advocacy campaign, enabling the housing organization to help 6.6 million Americans access affordable homes and influence more than 350 policies at the local, state and federal levels.
Through its sponsorship of Habitat’s global housing forums, Whirlpool has helped to increase access to shelter for vulnerable populations in communities around the world. Most recently, the company sponsored the Latin American and Caribbean Housing Forum in Bogotá, Colombia, where representatives from private sector companies, public sector agencies, civil society organizations, academia and global institutions came together to discuss critical housing issues in the region.
“Whirlpool Corporation has been an invaluable partner to Habitat for the last 25 years, and we are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone in our relationship,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International. “Whirlpool and Habitat have worked together to improve and broaden the ways we can help more families achieve housing stability, and as a result, we have made a profound impact on the lives of millions of families around the world. We are grateful for Whirlpool’s dedication to helping us build a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
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The latest report from the research technology company Glow, in collaboration with 3BL, TriplePundit and panel partner Cint, The $44 Billion Sustainability Opportunity for Brands is stirring up attention and sparking conversation on sustainability’s impact on an organization’s bottom line.
Our very own Mary Mazzoni, VP Content and Executive Editor of TriplePundit, alongside Glow’s Founder and CEO, Tim Clover and Managing Director, Data Products, Mike Johnston, sat down for a conversation on the landmark report’s methodology and findings.
As the first piece of research to attach a dollar figure to the value of sustainability for brands, they discuss the impact of responsible practices on brand value and consumer perception. For those seeking insights on how much consumers care about what brands do when it comes to society and the environment, and how it factors into their purchasing decisions, look no further than this deep dive.
The latest report from the research technology company Glow, in collaboration with 3BL, TriplePundit and panel partner Cint, The $44 Billion Sustainability Opportunity for Brands is stirring up attention and sparking conversation on sustainability’s impact on an organization’s bottom line.
Our very own Mary Mazzoni, VP Content and Executive Editor of TriplePundit, alongside Glow’s Founder and CEO, Tim Clover and Managing Director, Data Products, Mike Johnston, sat down for a conversation on the landmark report’s methodology and findings.
As the first piece of research to attach a dollar figure to the value of sustainability for brands, they discuss the impact of responsible practices on brand value and consumer perception. For those seeking insights on how much consumers care about what brands do when it comes to society and the environment, and how it factors into their purchasing decisions, look no further than this deep dive.
A strong lever for promoting more responsible development is sustainable finance, i.e. that whose products and investment decisions take into account environmental, social and corporate governance factors. This is an issue to which the European Union has devoted special attention in recent years starting, for example, with the introduction of a classification system – the Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities – intended to provide companies and investors with a certain and common definition of activities that can be considered sustainable.
Making non-financial information (particularly that related to the social benefits produced) more transparent, developing official standards, and fostering the integration of ESG factors into governance to improve understanding and management of climate and environmental risks are some of the goals pursued. This work is also important to increase market transparency and facilitate the mobilization of private resources to finance sustainable growth.
To better understand the evolution of this complex sector, Soft&Green interviewed Francesco Bicciato, Director of the Forum for Sustainable Finance, an Italian association that has been advocating the need to include environmental, social and governance criteria in financial products and processes for years.
The reflection continues with some data on the growth of sustainable investments, the need to improve people’s level of financial literacy, and the role of both businesses and individual citizens who choose to invest more responsibly than in the past.
About The Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group, a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and the USA – with more than 6,400 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.
Media Contact:
Fabio Vitali
Fabio.Vitali@sofidel.com
www.sofidel.com
A strong lever for promoting more responsible development is sustainable finance, i.e. that whose products and investment decisions take into account environmental, social and corporate governance factors. This is an issue to which the European Union has devoted special attention in recent years starting, for example, with the introduction of a classification system – the Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities – intended to provide companies and investors with a certain and common definition of activities that can be considered sustainable.
Making non-financial information (particularly that related to the social benefits produced) more transparent, developing official standards, and fostering the integration of ESG factors into governance to improve understanding and management of climate and environmental risks are some of the goals pursued. This work is also important to increase market transparency and facilitate the mobilization of private resources to finance sustainable growth.
To better understand the evolution of this complex sector, Soft&Green interviewed Francesco Bicciato, Director of the Forum for Sustainable Finance, an Italian association that has been advocating the need to include environmental, social and governance criteria in financial products and processes for years.
The reflection continues with some data on the growth of sustainable investments, the need to improve people’s level of financial literacy, and the role of both businesses and individual citizens who choose to invest more responsibly than in the past.
About The Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group, a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and the USA – with more than 6,400 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.
Media Contact:
Fabio Vitali
Fabio.Vitali@sofidel.com
www.sofidel.com
International Olympic Committee news
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is celebrating a monumental achievement set to be reached at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024: The IOC has distributed quota places equally to female and male athletes – 50:50. For the first time in Olympic history, there will be full gender parity on the field of play.
“We are about to celebrate one of the most important moments in the history of women at the Olympic Games, and in sport overall,” said IOC President Thomas Bach.
Over the years, the IOC’s commitment to gender equality has led the Olympic Movement to steadily increase the number of female athletes at the Olympic Games. Totalling just 2.2 per cent of the participants at the Olympic Games Paris 1900 when women competed for the first time, the number gradually rose, picking up the pace as of Los Angeles 1984, at 23 per cent; 44 per cent at London 2012; and 48 per cent at Tokyo 2020.
Creating equal opportunities for female and male athletes
Achieving gender equality took strength, perseverance, leadership and courage. “We are looking forward to Paris 2024, where we will see the results of the enormous efforts made by the Olympic Movement and female trailblazers come to life. This is our contribution to a more gender-equal world,” President Bach added.
Other key initiatives delivered in coordination with International Sports Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have led to equal opportunities for female and male athletes to take part in the Olympic Games, including:
a more gender-balanced sports programme, with 28 out of 32 sports fully gender equal in Paris.a more gender-balanced number of medal events, with the Paris 2024 schedule comprising 152 women’s events, 157 men’s events and 20 mixed-gender events.
This means that more than half of all the medal events at Paris 2024 will be open to female athletes.
In addition, the IOC has taken a number of important actions to increase the visibility of women at the Olympic Games. Since Tokyo 2020, each team has been encouraged to have one female and one male athlete jointly carry their flag at the Opening Ceremony.
At the same time, the IOC is encouraging all NOCs to include a minimum of one female and one male athlete in their delegation.
Significant efforts have also been made to ensure that women’s and men’s sports events are scheduled fairly over the 16 days of the Olympic Games. A gender- balanced schedule provides journalists with the opportunity to better balance their coverage, thus also making it easier for the next generation of female athletes to follow their role models in the media.
In Paris, for example, for the first time since its inclusion in the Olympic programme in 1984, the women’s marathon will take place a day after the men’s, and will conclude the athletics programme on 11 August during the Closing Ceremony. For many years, the men’s marathon has held this spot, as a culminating event to bring the Olympic fortnight to a close. Paris 2024 will see the order reversed, showcasing the performances of female athletes.
Keeping the momentum going to open more pathways for women
Paris will be a proud moment for the Olympic Movement – the culmination of hard work by the athletes, the IOC, IFs, NOCs and Games organisers. But this is not the finish line.
A number of IOC-led programmes are already in full force, and will continue to address the remaining gender gap in sport for all women – be it for girls looking for access to sport at grassroots level, female coaches aiming to reach elite level or women striving to reach leadership positions. The IOC and the Olympic Movement will continue their commitment to help create a more gender-equal world through sport.
“Our commitment to advancing gender equality does not end in Paris,” said the IOC President. “We will continue to open pathways for women and to work with our stakeholders, encouraging them to take the necessary steps to advance gender equality in their area of responsibility. The IOC will keep leading the way and using the power of sport to contribute to a more equal and inclusive society.”
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