Month: June 2025

NEW ORLEANS, June 17, 2025 /3BL/ – Entergy has been recognized as a 2025 honoree of The Civic 50, a prestigious recognition by Points of Light that highlights the top companies in the United States leading the way in employee volunteerism and community investment. This marks the 10th consecutive year that Entergy has received this significant honor.

In addition to this achievement, Entergy was named the Utilities Sector Leader for the third consecutive year, underscoring the company’s unwavering commitment to being a good corporate partner and community engagement. Furthermore, Entergy was also recognized as this year’s Volunteer Leader Awardee for the first time, acknowledging the company’s work to promote and enhance its employee volunteer programs that ultimately benefit the communities it serves.

“Being recognized as a Civic 50 honoree for 10 years in a row is a testament to our workforce’s dedication and the meaningful impact we have made in the communities we serve,” said Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy vice president of corporate social responsibility. “In 2024, our employees and retirees contributed more than 122,000 volunteer hours valued at $4 million across our service areas. Our employees’ passion for volunteering and community investment not only strengthens our neighborhoods but also embodies our core values and mission as a company.”

The Civic 50 honors U.S. companies that prioritize giving back, empowering volunteer work and creating sustainable community programs. Entergy is committed to giving back and making a difference in the Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas communities it serves.

“In an ever-evolving landscape, companies are looking to ensure that they can meet the needs of their communities, customers and stakeholders,” said Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO of Points of Light. “Companies like Entergy are leading the way in showing how social impact benefits their employee’s well-being, strengthens the communities where they do business and brings value and meaning to their work. Their efforts provide a model for others looking to bring the benefits of volunteering and social impact to their workforce and they’re extremely deserving of this recognition.”

Through strategic partnerships with community partners, Entergy continues to implement a range of initiatives aimed at addressing poverty, promoting education and workforce development, providing financial help to vulnerable customers, improving its communities and protecting the environment. Learn more about Entergy’s commitment to serving its communities.

About Entergy

Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media.

Contact

Media inquiries: Cristina del Canto|504-576-4238|mdelcan@entergy.com

Originally published in Covia’s 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report

At Covia, we believe that corporate responsibility is an opportunity to create lasting value for our customers, communities, and the environment. This belief has guided us through a transformative year, one that has strengthened our foundation and positioned us to lead with purpose and innovation. 

The past year marked a significant milestone for Covia, as 2024 saw the completion of the separation of our Energy and Industrial businesses. This strategic decision has allowed Covia to sharpen our focus on delivering innovative, high-performance mineral solutions to our industrial markets. While this transition represents a new chapter, it also reinforces our dedication to sustainable growth and operational excellence. With renewed purpose, we are well positioned to pursue tailored strategies that align with our customers’ needs and the evolving demands of our industry.

Our people play an active and passionate role in Covia’s work as a corporate citizen. We recently refreshed our Covia Values, as you’ll see on the next page, and these values reflect both our aspirations and our priorities. Safety continues to be our North Star, and our team members are committed to our journey to zero injuries. In that section of this report, you can read about some of the projects we’ve undertaken, which are a mix of innovations and precautions, all designed to make our work safer. We are proud of the significant decrease in our injury rate since our baseline year, which has put us on track to achieve world-class safety performance, but we have more to do. 

You’ll also see how our values are demonstrated in our support for our communities. Covia volunteers help hundreds of organizations make the world a better place, and The Covia Foundation ensures support for the causes that are important to our employees and our communities. Ultimately, everything we do is about the people whose lives we touch, from our neighbors to our team members, and our customers to their end-users. Our products are part of everyday life in thousands of ways, and our people are dedicated to our mission of responsibly providing minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. 

The achievements outlined in this report are examples of these values in action and underscore our unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, positive social impact, and responsible governance and ethics. Aligned with our values, we are pleased to reaffirm our commitment to the UNGC and its 10 principles covering human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. In addition to our constant work to reinforce the safety culture that has always been integral to Covia, we also delivered on environmental initiatives and made substantial investments in energy efficiency. In addition, we strengthened our support networks for both team members and our communities through The Covia Foundation and revitalized our governance structures and sustainability responsibilities to ensure accountability and transparency in alignment with our long-term goals.

As we look ahead, innovation and collaboration will remain central to our strategy. From advancing our cybersecurity measures to leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we are committed to staying ahead of industry trends and challenges, ensuring that we deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. 

Along with the progress described in this report, you’ll find stories about members of the Covia team who work every day to build our enduring company. Our team members took all the photos you’ll see in this document, which help bring those stories to life. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. We are growing with purpose, inspired by possibility. Thank you to our team members, partners, and stakeholders for your continued support and trust. Together, we are building an enduring company with a resilient, sustainable future—one that reflects the values and aspirations of Covia.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to continuing to share our progress and achievements. Sincerely, 

Bruno Biasiotta 

President and Chief Executive Officer

MILWAUKEE, June 17, 2025 /3BL/ – Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is deepening its long-standing commitment to high-quality education and student achievement in Milwaukee, pledging $4.5 million in 2025 which will support 70 local schools and nonprofits. This brings the company’s total contribution to advancing education in the city to more than $71 million over the past 30+ years, with its investments providing additional support in one of three areas – academics, mental health, and family engagement. 

As part of its giving strategy, it’s imperative to enable the success of the educators who are enriching the lives of classrooms and the wider school population each and every day. It’s why for the third year, the Northwestern Mutual Summer Teacher Grant program will fund additional resources and programming that can strengthen teachers’ skillsets and bolster their creativity.   

“Education lays the groundwork for a strong community and a strong workforce,” said Steve Radke, president of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “We are thrilled to partner with exceptional educators, ensuring our schools can provide students opportunities to further develop their talents so our city can thrive for generations to come.”

This year, more than 220 teachers across 17 primary and secondary charter, private and public schools were awarded a grant that will enable them to do just that. This is more than twice the number of projects funded last year. Projects vary in scope from intervention courses that will provide assistance to students struggling in specific subjects to trainings for teachers on recognizing and addressing occupational therapy needs within their own classrooms.

For instance, Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) will see four summer projects funded, focusing on planning groups for the use of AI in classrooms, expanding their teacher pipeline, and supporting students pursuing dual enrollment in both high school and college courses.

“This grant program plays a pivotal role in our mission to provide equitable, high-impact educational opportunities for our HAPA scholars and professional growth for our educators,” said Chris Her-Xiong, founder and CEO of Hmong American Peace Academy, one of the awarded teacher grant schools. “Northwestern Mutual’s grants will allow us to move forward with strength and intentionality in areas that are critical to our long-term success.”

As part of the larger annual investment committed, Northwestern Mutual is also supporting those in post-secondary education—funding scholarships, university grants, and supplemental services to enrich students’ collegiate experiences. Since 2019, over 125 scholarships have been awarded through the company’s expanded partnership with All-In Milwaukee, a college completion program which provides financial aid, advising, program, and career support to high potential, limited-income students. This is in addition to over 25 scholarships awarded through the Northwestern Mutual Hometown HBCU Connection program, funding Milwaukee students seeking to further their education at the historically Black college or university of their choice. 

To learn more about the company’s educational support visit www.northwesternmutual.com/sustainability.

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About Northwestern Mutual Foundation 

The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given more than $550 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company’s employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods, and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination. Visit Northwestern Mutual Foundation to learn more. 

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what’s most important. With nearly $700 billion of total assetsⁱ being managed across the company’s institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, more than $38 billion in revenues, and $2.4 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 110 on the 2024 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance companies in 2025.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with “Advisor” in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.

¹ Includes investments and separate account assets of Northwestern Mutual as well as retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual.

SOURCE Northwestern Mutual

June 17, 2025 /3BL/ – Kate Sheets, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Affairs for AEG Global Partnerships, has been named to Sports Business Journal’s prestigious Forty Under 40 Class of 2025, a recognition that honors top executives under the age of 40 who are driving innovation and excellence across sports, entertainment, media, and technology.

In her role at AEG Global Partnerships, Sheets is instrumental in managing and expanding high-impact brand alliances across AEG’s global portfolio, which includes some of the most iconic venues, franchises, and events such as Crypto.com Arena, LA Kings, LA Galaxy, Coachella Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach. Her leadership has played a vital role in advancing strategic partnerships and enhancing fan engagement.

The Forty Under 40 Awards are presented by Sports Business Journal in collaboration with Ally, Anheuser-Busch, TurnkeyZRG, and Verizon.