Month: April 2024

Originally published on 3M News Center

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2024 /3BL/ — When it comes to personal protective equipment, or PPE, there’s no place for fraud or counterfeit.

Protecting the health and safety of workers across industries and work environments is one of 3M’s passions. We understand the importance of keeping workers safe and protected, and we recognize the value of being certain that PPE is genuine. Counterfeit products can pose serious risks to workers as they may not be tested or approved in the same way as authentic 3M products. Instead they are made by fraudsters using unknown processes and materials without quality control. Depending on the type of product, using a counterfeit product could put a person’s safety at risk.

Continuing the efforts against PPE counterfeiting that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M has established the new 3M™ Verify app to help companies ensure their PPE is authentic. The app helps validate a disposable respirator carton in real time by using advanced technology to identify a bar code and determine if a product package is genuine. A genuine result provides a high degree of certainty that you have an authentic 3M™ Disposable Respirator. An inconclusive result means that the package is either not recognized or a potential counterfeit. If you receive an inconclusive result, the app will help you contact 3M directly for further investigation.

The app is currently available for the following products:

3M™ Health Care Particulate Respirators and Surgical Masks, 1860 & 1860S, N95

3M™ Particulate Respirator 8210, N95 — excluding the consumer packout version of this product

3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9330+, FFP3

3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9332+, FFP3

You can download the 3M™ Verify app in Apple’s App Store. The app will be available on Google Play at a later date.

“If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is,” said Cassie Jacobson, director, 3M Personal Safety Division. “The 3M Verify app will enable customers to be confident their disposable respirators are genuine and working to keep them safe and protected.”

3M is committed to taking action to stop and deter fraud to protect people around the world. For more information about 3M’s resources to fight counterfeiting, visit 3M.com/3MVerify.

About 3M

3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone.  By unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what’s possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet.  Learn how we’re working to improve lives and make what’s next at 3M.com/news.

Originally published on 3M News Center

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2024 /3BL/ — When it comes to personal protective equipment, or PPE, there’s no place for fraud or counterfeit.

Protecting the health and safety of workers across industries and work environments is one of 3M’s passions. We understand the importance of keeping workers safe and protected, and we recognize the value of being certain that PPE is genuine. Counterfeit products can pose serious risks to workers as they may not be tested or approved in the same way as authentic 3M products. Instead they are made by fraudsters using unknown processes and materials without quality control. Depending on the type of product, using a counterfeit product could put a person’s safety at risk.

Continuing the efforts against PPE counterfeiting that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M has established the new 3M™ Verify app to help companies ensure their PPE is authentic. The app helps validate a disposable respirator carton in real time by using advanced technology to identify a bar code and determine if a product package is genuine. A genuine result provides a high degree of certainty that you have an authentic 3M™ Disposable Respirator. An inconclusive result means that the package is either not recognized or a potential counterfeit. If you receive an inconclusive result, the app will help you contact 3M directly for further investigation.

The app is currently available for the following products:

3M™ Health Care Particulate Respirators and Surgical Masks, 1860 & 1860S, N95

3M™ Particulate Respirator 8210, N95 — excluding the consumer packout version of this product

3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9330+, FFP3

3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9332+, FFP3

You can download the 3M™ Verify app in Apple’s App Store. The app will be available on Google Play at a later date.

“If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is,” said Cassie Jacobson, director, 3M Personal Safety Division. “The 3M Verify app will enable customers to be confident their disposable respirators are genuine and working to keep them safe and protected.”

3M is committed to taking action to stop and deter fraud to protect people around the world. For more information about 3M’s resources to fight counterfeiting, visit 3M.com/3MVerify.

About 3M

3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone.  By unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what’s possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet.  Learn how we’re working to improve lives and make what’s next at 3M.com/news.

Physical safety. Protection and advocacy. A way out.

These are what victims of family violence and sexual abuse urgently need, and it’s what they will find at New Day Advocacy Center (NDAC) in Ashland, Wisconsin, a small city of 8,000 on the shore of Lake Superior.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for victim supports has been rising.

“In 2023, we served 294 people, which was a 15% increase over 2022,” says NDAC’s executive director Lyle Poppe.

“We’re in a very rural, sparsely populated area. To have 294 victims who need support is astronomical,” he adds. “It speaks to the need for these services and for education and outreach work to prevent victimization going forward.”

NDAC’s assistance is broad, covering a range of services to keep victims safe. The non-profit offers emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, counselling, advocacy and financial support, in addition to life-skills education and career services. They deliver education and awareness campaigns to prevent human trafficking and to help people recognize and prevent bullying, controlling and abusive behaviors.

They also help their clients plan how they can get out of dangerous and unhealthy situations.

“A big part of our work is helping people with safety planning,” Poppe says, noting the work is specific to each person and their relationship with the perpetrator. “We ask, who are safe people in your life? How can you get out of an emergency situation? What are the key markers that something is going to happen, so you know how to react to keep safe?”

This work is essential and can be life-saving. He shares a sobering statistic: 96 people died of causes directly related to domestic violence in Wisconsin in 2023.

To meet the urgent and rising need, NDAC has doubled its service area in 2024, expanding from two to four counties in the north of the state. They recently added a new position, an advocate who focuses on working with marginalized communities, specifically Indigenous people from three nearby tribes—Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

“We are sensitive to underserved communities,” Poppe explains, noting a third of their clients are Indigenous.

The support of funders is essential to the non-profit’s growth.

Enbridge has been supporting NDAC’s mission since 2021. Last year, we contributed a $50,000 Fueling Futures grant to continue to help NDAC deliver its programming to protect children and families.

Safety is our top priority—in the workplace, at home, and in the community—and we are proud to support the vital work being done by NDAC.

Poppe says he could share many stories of lives saved and destinies changed for the better, thanks to NDAC’s services.

One client summarizes the impact succinctly: “(NDAC) helped me stay alive.”

Physical safety. Protection and advocacy. A way out.

These are what victims of family violence and sexual abuse urgently need, and it’s what they will find at New Day Advocacy Center (NDAC) in Ashland, Wisconsin, a small city of 8,000 on the shore of Lake Superior.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for victim supports has been rising.

“In 2023, we served 294 people, which was a 15% increase over 2022,” says NDAC’s executive director Lyle Poppe.

“We’re in a very rural, sparsely populated area. To have 294 victims who need support is astronomical,” he adds. “It speaks to the need for these services and for education and outreach work to prevent victimization going forward.”

NDAC’s assistance is broad, covering a range of services to keep victims safe. The non-profit offers emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, counselling, advocacy and financial support, in addition to life-skills education and career services. They deliver education and awareness campaigns to prevent human trafficking and to help people recognize and prevent bullying, controlling and abusive behaviors.

They also help their clients plan how they can get out of dangerous and unhealthy situations.

“A big part of our work is helping people with safety planning,” Poppe says, noting the work is specific to each person and their relationship with the perpetrator. “We ask, who are safe people in your life? How can you get out of an emergency situation? What are the key markers that something is going to happen, so you know how to react to keep safe?”

This work is essential and can be life-saving. He shares a sobering statistic: 96 people died of causes directly related to domestic violence in Wisconsin in 2023.

To meet the urgent and rising need, NDAC has doubled its service area in 2024, expanding from two to four counties in the north of the state. They recently added a new position, an advocate who focuses on working with marginalized communities, specifically Indigenous people from three nearby tribes—Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

“We are sensitive to underserved communities,” Poppe explains, noting a third of their clients are Indigenous.

The support of funders is essential to the non-profit’s growth.

Enbridge has been supporting NDAC’s mission since 2021. Last year, we contributed a $50,000 Fueling Futures grant to continue to help NDAC deliver its programming to protect children and families.

Safety is our top priority—in the workplace, at home, and in the community—and we are proud to support the vital work being done by NDAC.

Poppe says he could share many stories of lives saved and destinies changed for the better, thanks to NDAC’s services.

One client summarizes the impact succinctly: “(NDAC) helped me stay alive.”

Leading businesses Syensqo, BASF, PPC, Titan, Hitachi, Autostrade per l’Italia, Leonardo, Coca-Cola HBC, and the national CSR Network Impronta Etica joined forces to integrate solid biodiversity management strategies into business operations.In 2024, the Alliance will prioritize mitigating business site impacts on biodiversity, integrating conservation efforts into CSR and sustainability policies.In 2025, the Alliance will open to the participation of non-member companies. To learn more, interested businesses are invited to join Alliance partners at the European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024, for the roundtable on “Biodiversity Management: Business Strategies in Action”, taking place in Brussels on 25 June.

BRUSSELS, April 18, 2024 /3BL/ – CSR Europe and the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) officially launched the business-led Biodiversity Alliance for Sustainable Management at a high-level kick-off meeting on 17 April. The initiative brings together leading businesses Syensqo, BASF, PPC, Titan, Hitachi, Autostrade per l’Italia, Leonardo, Coca Cola HBC and the Italian sustainability network Impronta Etica to enhance biodiversity preservation and integrate nature-centric approaches into corporate strategies and operations.

With the support of CSR Europe and WHC, in 2024 Alliance partners will focus their efforts to:

Share best practices and strategies on risk and impact assessments and management strategies.Identify a set of metrics and management tools to scale up and increase the impact of common and individual efforts on biodiversity.Understand how to better implement current EU requirements on biodiversity as part of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), as well as international requirements such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.Explore how biodiversity efforts can be leveraged to contribute to a Just Transition.

During the virtual inaugural meeting, Alliance members engaged in insightful discussions on key trends linking business operations with nature. Emphasis was placed on the critical importance of integrating nature and biodiversity in corporate strategies, ensuring ecological resilience and sustainable development. Participants exchanged valuable insights and perspectives, laying the groundwork for collaborative action and shared learning in the months ahead.

After a year-long incubation period, in 2025 the Alliance will open the participation to external businesses. Interested companies are invited to join the dedicated European Roundtable “Biodiversity Management: Business Strategies in Action”, taking place in the framework of the European Sustainable Industry Summit, on 25-26 June 2024.

MEDIA CONTACT
Lorena Sorrentino, Materials Manager: ls@csreurope.org

ABOUT CSR EUROPE
CSR Europe is the leading European business network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility. With our corporate members, National Partner Organisations (NPOs), and Associated Partners, we unite, inspire & support over 10,000 enterprises at local, European and global level. We support businesses & industry sectors in their transformation and collaboration towards practical solutions and sustainable growth. We are for systemic change. Following the SDGs, we want to co-build with the European leaders and stakeholders an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe 2030. Learn more at www.csreurope.org.

ABOUT WHC
WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) has been working at the nexus of business and biodiversity for 35 years and is the only international NGO focused exclusively on enabling private sector action for nature. WHC’s corporate members are leading national and multi-national corporations, and their collective efforts have resulted in more than 1,500 WHC-certified programs around the world. Learn more at www.wildlifehc.org.

Leading businesses Syensqo, BASF, PPC, Titan, Hitachi, Autostrade per l’Italia, Leonardo, Coca-Cola HBC, and the national CSR Network Impronta Etica joined forces to integrate solid biodiversity management strategies into business operations.In 2024, the Alliance will prioritize mitigating business site impacts on biodiversity, integrating conservation efforts into CSR and sustainability policies.In 2025, the Alliance will open to the participation of non-member companies. To learn more, interested businesses are invited to join Alliance partners at the European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024, for the roundtable on “Biodiversity Management: Business Strategies in Action”, taking place in Brussels on 25 June.

BRUSSELS, April 18, 2024 /3BL/ – CSR Europe and the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) officially launched the business-led Biodiversity Alliance for Sustainable Management at a high-level kick-off meeting on 17 April. The initiative brings together leading businesses Syensqo, BASF, PPC, Titan, Hitachi, Autostrade per l’Italia, Leonardo, Coca Cola HBC and the Italian sustainability network Impronta Etica to enhance biodiversity preservation and integrate nature-centric approaches into corporate strategies and operations.

With the support of CSR Europe and WHC, in 2024 Alliance partners will focus their efforts to:

Share best practices and strategies on risk and impact assessments and management strategies.Identify a set of metrics and management tools to scale up and increase the impact of common and individual efforts on biodiversity.Understand how to better implement current EU requirements on biodiversity as part of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), as well as international requirements such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.Explore how biodiversity efforts can be leveraged to contribute to a Just Transition.

During the virtual inaugural meeting, Alliance members engaged in insightful discussions on key trends linking business operations with nature. Emphasis was placed on the critical importance of integrating nature and biodiversity in corporate strategies, ensuring ecological resilience and sustainable development. Participants exchanged valuable insights and perspectives, laying the groundwork for collaborative action and shared learning in the months ahead.

After a year-long incubation period, in 2025 the Alliance will open the participation to external businesses. Interested companies are invited to join the dedicated European Roundtable “Biodiversity Management: Business Strategies in Action”, taking place in the framework of the European Sustainable Industry Summit, on 25-26 June 2024.

MEDIA CONTACT
Lorena Sorrentino, Materials Manager: ls@csreurope.org

ABOUT CSR EUROPE
CSR Europe is the leading European business network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility. With our corporate members, National Partner Organisations (NPOs), and Associated Partners, we unite, inspire & support over 10,000 enterprises at local, European and global level. We support businesses & industry sectors in their transformation and collaboration towards practical solutions and sustainable growth. We are for systemic change. Following the SDGs, we want to co-build with the European leaders and stakeholders an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe 2030. Learn more at www.csreurope.org.

ABOUT WHC
WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) has been working at the nexus of business and biodiversity for 35 years and is the only international NGO focused exclusively on enabling private sector action for nature. WHC’s corporate members are leading national and multi-national corporations, and their collective efforts have resulted in more than 1,500 WHC-certified programs around the world. Learn more at www.wildlifehc.org.