Month: September 2024

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom

At HARMAN, we have long been committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and operate in meaningful ways. For National Nonprofit Day and every day, we’re proud to recognize the impact of our global cause initiative HARMAN Inspired’s partnership with Charity Miles, a free health and fitness app that enables users to turn every mile they walk, run, bike, or otherwise move into charitable donations. The Charity Miles program not only furthers our employees’ health and wellbeing – something of utmost importance to HARMAN – but empowers our employees to support the causes that are also most important or meaningful to them.

By using the Charity Miles app’s internal pedometer and GPS to track the distances achieved, employees can “cash in” on their miles and donate directly to a charity of their choice through HARMAN’s corporate sponsorship fund.  Throughout the year, our HARMAN team members around the world have rallied together to increase donations and participation through a series of step challenges focused on sustainability, local events, and New Year’s resolutions – with additional incentives for individuals who log the most steps.

The result: HARMAN employees have raised money for more than 48 charities through the Charity Miles program, including Feeding America, the American Cancer Society, Water Aid, UNICEF, the March of Dimes, and more. New charities are being added every day: since launching in 2021, the HARMAN Inspired Charity Miles team has seen an 11-fold increase in employee participation, with over 1200 employees raising more than $120,000.

“The Charity Miles Employee Empowerment Program is about more than just employee engagement. It’s a way for companies and their employees to move together for a common purpose, exercising their values every day and with every step,” said Gene Gurkoff, CEO and Founder of Charity Miles. “It’s inspiring to us when a company like HARMAN embraces this ethos so wholeheartedly. We’re truly grateful for the opportunity to make an impact together.”

HARMAN is passionate about helping people everywhere thrive sustainably and responsibly, and our partnership with Charity Miles is emblematic of our organization’s culture that values health, empathy, acceptance, and giving back. To learn more about HARMAN Inspired and the many ways we’re supporting our communities through the power of music, technology and service, visit: https://www.harman.com/inspired.

Enabling circular economy is one key element to solve the challenges of the apparel & footwear industry. In the second part of the HeroInside podcast, Gore Fabrics Global Business Leader Achim Loeffler talks about the role of the GORE-TEX Brand as a leading ingredient brand to transition towards Responsible Performance i.e. elevating the commitment to sustainability to the same high level as the commitment to performance. 

The Gore Fabrics’ journey is defined by five key areas: 1. Protecting human rights 2. Reducing carbon footprint. 3. Transparently managing our chemical footprint. 4. Reducing water footprint and 5. enabling circular economy. In this episode, Achim reflects on the many examples characterizing the journey. He mentions the collaboration with Patagonia and BIONIC to develop high performance textiles made from recycled coastal and marine plastics. Another example outlined and a key milestone for Gore Fabrics is the development of the new ePE (expanded Polyethylene) material platform. By 2025 all consumer products will be transitioned to ePE while products for professional end uses like workwear are currently under development. Defining ambitious carbon goals and working towards them by increasing the share of recycled materials in GORE-TEX Laminates and applying solution dyeing technologies are other examples listed by Achim.   

The exploration of new business models like garment rentals contributes to the journey to Responsible Performance from a business perspective. “GORE-TEX Outerwear On Demand” is the rental service offered to skiers and snowboarders in North America to hit the slopes in the best possible, highest performing jackets and pants. Another key topic includes the collaboration with lifestyle fashion brands to reach new target audiences. 

Want to learn more? Listen to the HeroInside podcast with Achim Loeffler hosted by Tomas Vucurevic

Achim Löffler: GORE-TEX – The iconic Ingredient Brand’s journey to responsible performance (Part 2) (youtube.com)

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Discovery Education and Boeing are partnering to present a new virtual experience – Passport to Innovation – introducing students to Boeing employees creating the latest generation of innovative aerospace products. This five-part virtual video topic series (VTS) is part of FUTURE U, an award-winning program that provides standards-aligned, hands-on, experiential learning resources that ignite excitement and inspire students to become tomorrow’s innovators.

Created for students in grades 6-12, the new video topic series offers short, dynamic episodes exploring five international locations: United Arab Emirates, India, United Kingdom, Australia, and South Korea. Each episode offers a complete, stand-alone story, which empowers educators to build these resources into existing lesson plans individually or together. The episodes are tied together thematically through topics such as sustainability, community involvement, and diversity, and focus on the ways Boeing’s global workforce helps connect people around the world. In addition, Passport to Innovation will be available in English, Modern Standard Arabic, Hindi, Korean, and Spanish. An accompanying educator guide provides teachers with materials and activities. Through FUTURE U, educators receive a diverse collection of digital resources empowering students to explore aviation, the environment, and space.

“Career pathways are constantly evolving and iterating. With this new Passport to Innovation video topic series with Boeing, students develop a comprehensive understanding of why innovation of any kind requires a diverse, passionate, highly skilled, global workforce,” said Amy Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at Discovery Education.

Discover more no-cost resources from FUTURE U at BoeingFUTUREU.com or within Discovery Education Experience.

For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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About Boeing 
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.

About Discovery Education 
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

Contacts 
Grace Maliska 
Discovery Education 
Email: gmaliska@dicoveryed.com