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At Comcast, embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and fostering a culture of belonging is at the heart of our company culture. Since Ralph J. Roberts founded Comcast 60 years ago, creating a workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported has been part of our success and remains core to who we are today.

From our dedicated teammates to the innovations we develop and the stories we tell, the products, content, and experiences we provide bring people together to connect them to moments that matter.

As part of our unwavering commitment to ensure all our employees feel valued, respected and celebrated, our organization comes together annually for DE&I Day. This year marked our 5th anniversary of teams gathering around the globe to celebrate our longstanding commitment and take part in a curated program focused on learning, sharing and storytelling to build a deeper understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our employee broadcast featured a keynote conversation with Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actor, writer, and producer Taraji P. Henson and drew in tens of thousands of teammates from around the world, whether they connected virtually or as part of hundreds of in-person watch parties and special events.

Allyship in Action

As part of DE&I Day each year, employees engage in a shared learning designed to help everyone contribute to our shared commitment to a more inclusive workplace for all.

This year’s theme, “Allyship in Action,” focused on the specific actions we can all take to be better teammates at work. Our program centered around the unique stories of teammates who lead inclusively and practice allyship both in the workplace and in their communities.

Continuous learning, both as individuals and as an organization, is all about being open-minded, asking questions, and caring for each other. It’s the simple concepts of listening, valuing feedback and insights, and acting on them.

We are one team, and with a shared growth mindset – we can do amazing things together!

I can’t wait to see more ways our teammates demonstrate allyship in action and how our collective learning and growth will continue to shape our organization over the next five years and beyond.

Loren Hudson is Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast.

PM Update: July 9, 2024

Community Support Update

Our Community Support team will be at cooling centers and shelters in Houston and Rosenberg this afternoon. The team will be providing power, Wi-Fi, device charging and charging supplies to anyone who needs it. Here’s where you can find them:

Houston: Tue, July 9 from 1 pm to 6 pm CT

City of Houston Cooling Center 
Southwest Multi Service Center 
6400 High Star Dr., Houston, TX

Rosenberg: Tue, July 9 from 2:30 to 6 pm CT

American Red Cross Shelter 
Fort Bend County Fairground 
4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, TX

AM Update: July 9, 2024

Our emergency teams are continuing to closely monitor Beryl as it advances through northern Arkansas into the middle-Mississippi and lower-Ohio valleys.

As the storm went through parts of Texas, it brought with it tropical-storm-force winds, rain, widespread flooding and tornados that have impacted Houston and the surrounding areas. Here’s the latest on our network and recovery efforts in the area:

Network Update

Commercial power outages and storm-related damage are creating service interruptions for some customers, T-Mobile President of Technology Ulf Ewaldsson shared on Monday evening. Ahead of the hurricane, our emergency restoration teams staged a fleet of heavy-duty network and disaster relief vehicles, as well as temporary connectivity solutions and portable generators, in multiple locations. Where our teams are able to safely assess network sites, they can quickly deploy these critical assets to restore connectivity.

As we’ve begun assessing sites and kicking off restoration in the Houston area, we’re continuing to monitor Beryl’s progress and will provide additional updates.

First Responders Update

T-Mobile’s Emergency Response Team is in-person at the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) State Emergency Operations Center in Austin to support first responders and coordinate restoration efforts and priorities. As these priority locations — which could include shelters, hospitals, fire stations, police departments and more — are determined, our engineers can bring in temporary network solutions to restore connectivity for critical services and agencies. We’re also actively coordinating with federal, state and local public safety agencies, including FEMA and additional Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).

Community Support Update

We are mobilizing Community Support trucks and trailers equipped with Wi-Fi, device charging and charging supplies. We have teams arriving in Houston today, and they’ll be working with the City of Houston to support its cooling centers.

July 5, 2024

As Hurricane Beryl moves toward the Mexico and Texas border, T-Mobile has activated its emergency plan in preparation for projected hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall and flooding in southeastern and central Texas from late Sunday into Monday.

See how our teams are getting ready (above).

Network Preparation

T-Mobile’s Network and Emergency Management Teams have continued to strengthen and harden our network in areas likely to be impacted by Beryl, an extension of our year-round resiliency efforts. Network teams are working with utility companies, and our Network Operation Centers are closely monitoring network status. To help mitigate the impact of commercial power outages, our teams are working to refuel fixed generators, ensure battery backups are charged, prepare local fueling stations and stage additional portable generators for rapid deployment, if necessary.

Additionally, our engineers, field technicians and rapid-response technologies such VSATs (Very Small Aperture Terminals), SatCOLTs (Satellite Cell on Light Trucks) and microwave solutions are ready to be quickly deployed and can provide temporary backhaul, boost coverage and offer critical support if needed.

First Responders

T-Mobile’s Emergency Response Team is coordinating with the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) State Emergency Operations Center to support first responders and prioritize restoration efforts if needed following the storm. They’re also coordinating with Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and other agencies along the projected path to prioritize their needs. Our team can swiftly deploy additional temporary equipment and resources, including VSATs, SatCOLTs, routers and other equipment.

Our team stands ready to collaborate with state and local officials, first responders and organizations to provide necessary support. Agencies needing communications assistance can contact our 24-hour emergency hotline at 888-639-0020 or email at ERTRequests@T-Mobile.com.

Community Support

Our Community Support team, along with equipped vehicles, is on standby to assist with connectivity needs, offering Wi-Fi, device charging and charging supplies to customers and communities in the area. They are ready to support evacuation shelters or other locations as needed.

Employees and Retail Stores

We’re actively preparing our employees, retail stores and other locations for any potential direct impacts.

Please use our store locator to check your nearest store, as some locations may be temporarily closed or operating under modified hours in the coming days.

More Information

As Hurricane Beryl progresses, please follow any orders from local authorities, if issued, to stay safe. Here’s a few more things you can do:

See our newsroom for more information on T-Mobile 2024 Emergency Response Plan.

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Juneteenth marks an important moment in the history of the United States, commemorating the day in 1865 when Union soldiers came to Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of enslaved African Americans. June 19, 1865, marks two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation when enslaved people in Texas were finally able to celebrate their freedom.

The Juneteenth holiday is an important historical event and a current reminder of working together for a more just society. To further dialogue around the holiday, more than 300 employees joined our 4th annual company-wide Community Conversation, facilitated by our Black Alliance Employee Resource Group.

Additionally, ERG members produced an episode of ERGs Unplugged, our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). In our fourth episode, Black Alliance members Destinie Harris, Candance Lewis, and Dre Moseley share their personal perspectives on the impact of the ERG, framed by ongoing Juneteenth activities.

Employees across the company honored the significance of the holiday by participating in local Juneteenth events. Maximus Contact Center Operations (CCO) employees in Florida, Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia, and other locations shared how Juneteenth helped them foster a deeper connection in the communities where they live and work.

The CCO team in Tampa, Florida, volunteered at R.O.C. The Block Juneteenth Festival.

“We had a blast,” said Rhonda Echols-Forte, Senior Site Manager. “We had some assignments and shared the workload at the Ticketing, Information Booth/VIP Gifts, and the Media Table.”

Echols-Forte added that attendees also inquired about employment opportunities at Maximus, and they shared the site’s upcoming hiring dates and how to apply.

Ron Townsend, Deputy Senior Site Manager for the CCO team in Phoenix, said he and his team had a great time at the 20th Annual Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration.

“It was a very positive and upbeat day with an incredibly friendly crowd, and it was refreshing to see everyone being happy and supportive of each other,” he said.

“Considering it was 110 degrees outside and no one even complained once, that underscores how pleasant it was. It was great meeting members of the community and representing Maximus.”

Crystal Hurt, Senior Site Manager in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, said the local Juneteenth celebration was a fun, family-friendly event.

“We had a great time at the event on Saturday,” she said. “We helped with the bounce house and water slide. It was great to see the children enjoy themselves.”

On Juneteenth and every day throughout the year, Maximus strives to demonstrate empathy, respect, and understanding.

CINCINNATI, July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Fifth Third Bank’s Stephanie A. Smith, chief inclusion officer, and Jada Grandy-Mock, chief community impact banking officer, have been named to Women We Admire’s top female executives lists. Women We Admire is a fast-growing professional women’s network and reaches more than 32,000 individuals and businesses.

Smith was named to Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of Ohio for 2024 list, adding to recent honors such as Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in Diversity and Inclusion and paving the way for Fifth Third’s inclusion as one of America’s Top Corporations for Women-Owned businesses by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council in 2023.

Smith is responsible for creating and executing a holistic internal and external strategy to drive inclusion efforts for Fifth Third’s employees and communities. She oversees the bank’s 64 regional and nine enterprise business resource groups, its Project SEARCH initiative, supplier diversity, volunteerism, and strategic inclusion work related to environment, social and governance reporting. In her previous role as Director of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, Smith oversaw more than a 900% increase in Fifth Third’s spending with diverse suppliers.

Grandy-Mock was named to Women We Admire’s Top 25 Chief Community Officers of 2024 list for developing and executing strategies that engage and connect companies, organizations and institutions with the communities they serve. Women We Admire said, “It takes a talented leader to adequately promote social responsibility and address community needs while enhancing brand reputation.”

Grandy-Mock’s leadership was instrumental in Fifth Third’s efforts to achieve an “outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act rating and to strengthen communities by implementing innovative, comprehensive community development strategies and partnerships. She also played a key role in establishing and executing the Bank’s $32 billion five-year Community Commitment in 2016 and its place-based Neighborhood Investment Program, which recently surpassed the original $180 million financial commitment in the second year of the three-year program.

About Fifth Third 
Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

About Women We Admire 
Women We Admire is a membership organization comprised of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada. Women We Admire provides news and information on today’s women leaders, covering a broad range of topics and areas of interest aimed at recognizing the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential.

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CONTACT 
Amanda Nageleisen (Media Relations) 
amanda.nageleisen@53.com 
Matt Curoe (Investor Relations) 
matt.curoe@53.com | 513-534-2345

Living in a world with a variety of cultures gives us the opportunity to experience different people, and perspectives. Travel serves as a gateway to the world, allowing us to connect with others, share our experiences, and broaden our horizons. The benefits of travel, however, are not equally accessible to all. The barriers to travel remain high for many, including those from underrepresented groups, but we know these audiences are traveling despite facing potential harm or judgment from others.

Our upcoming custom research explores the unique challenges and experiences of underserved travelers, providing insights to help your business further embrace and implement inclusive travel practices. Read on for a snapshot of the needs, preferences, and challenges facing LGBTQIA+ travelers and actionable takeaways you can apply today.

Inclusion is good for business

Embracing inclusion isn’t just a best practice; it’s an essential piece to any modern business strategy. Underserved travelers make up a larger share of the global travel market each year. Looking at the United States, compared to 2022 population figures, by 2040, the LGBTQIA+ community is expected to grow from 11.3% to 17.8%.*

As these underserved communities and their buying power grow, there’s a greater need to address inclusive tourism and create more welcoming travel experiences. For example, 70% of LGBTQIA+ travelers — as compared to less than half (48%) of the general population — are more likely to book again with companies that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.** Embracing inclusion is both necessary and foundational to travel, it is also vital for delivering better experiences and driving loyalty.

Incorporate diversity and inclusion at every touchpoint

Every traveler touchpoint with your brand — from your inventory and marketing campaigns to community partnerships —should reflect your commitment to diversity and inclusion, consistently and authentically. For hotels and hosts that are LGBTQIA+-friendly, that means updating your listings so it’s clear that your property welcomes all travelers.

With TravelAds Sponsored Listings, you can use custom advertising copy and imagery to promote your property as an LGBTQIA+-friendly hotel ahead of important events such as Pride Month and make note of your proximity to popular attractions or Pride festivities in the area.

Traveler identity impacts travel choices

LGBTQIA+ travelers’ identity strongly influences how they plan and book travel and nearly half feel that their identity limits their travel options. Above all else, they value their safety and finding a welcome destination.

50% of LGBTQIA+ travelers say their identity influences their destination choices

47% of LGBTQIA+ travelers say their identity influences their accommodation choices

47% of LGBTQIA+ travelers say their identity influences their choice of activities and experiences

Offer comprehensive information to reassure travelers

With LGBTQIA+ travelers making careful travel decisions based on their identity, it’s important for travel brands to be transparent and provide comprehensive, relevant information. Highlight community insights, reviews, and recommendations from other LGBTQIA+ travelers, and offer helpful guidance on safety and notable destination information to help with travel planning.

More than four in five LGBTQIA+ travelers ranked safety as a top priority

LGBTQIA+ travelers prioritize their safety

To prevent potential harassment and surveillance, LGBTQIA+ travelers conduct extensive research to understand where their identity might not be accepted. Nearly three-quarters (73%) find identity-specific guides that identify hosts or businesses run by LGBTQIA+ owners, or signs showing LGBTQIA+ travelers are welcome, as important travel planning tools.

Despite their detailed research, many say it’s difficult to find key pieces of information to help inform their travel choices, as well as destinations and travel providers that will respect their identity.

23% of LGBTQIA+ travelers and 48% of gender-expansive LGBTQIA+ travelers say it’s difficult to find reviews from those that share their identity.21% of LGBTQIA+ travelers and 54% of gender-expansive LGBTQIA+ travelers say it’s difficult to find a destination where they know they will be welcome.

To address these gaps, they’re turning to social media to share their own insights and find help — 73% of LGBTQIA+ travelers will share their positive experiences and 60% will share their negative experiences on social media.

Create safe and welcoming travel experiences

Because safety is a priority among these travelers, you should highlight your brand’s LGBTQIA+ inclusivity initiatives and safety measures in your marketing materials to reassure travelers and build trust. Spotlighting these details on your social media platforms can also help you reach travelers browsing on social channels and influence their booking decisions early on.

For hotels, we’ve made it easy for you to indicate your property is designated LGBTQIA+-friendly in search results so your property stands out to travelers.

Representation matters in travel marketing

Seven in 10 (70%) of LGBTQIA+ travelers say it’s important to see themselves represented in travel ads, but only one in ten (11%) feel represented in travel promotions.

This gap can prevent travelers from making travel plans, with 73% saying they are more likely to plan a trip when they see themselves in travel ads. This number jumps significantly when looking at LGBTQIA+ travelers who spend more on trips, as 88% of those who spend $7,000 or more on annual trips are more likely to plan a trip when they see their community reflected in travel promotions.

Improve representation in travel marketing

LGBTQIA+ travelers take notice when brands show up for them, including in their marketing. To develop authentic inclusive marketing campaigns, it’s important to be thoughtful in representing a variety of perspectives and include diverse imagery. Other best practices include acknowledging intersectionality, avoiding stereotypes, and using inclusive language, as well as featuring closed captioning and subtitles in video content.

Discover more tips and recommendations from our Inclusion & Diversity in Travel Advertising guidelines to help you deliver marketing campaigns that represent and cater to all people.

These LGBTQIA+ travel insights are just a sampling of our upcoming research on diversity and inclusion in the travel industry, launching soon. Until then, check out our Research and Insights for more traveler data and trends.

Sappi, a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources, has again achieved Platinum, the highest rating in EcoVadis’ sustainability assessment across all three of its manufacturing regions – Europe, North America, and South Africa. Sappi continues to be among the top 1% of the companies worldwide rated by EcoVadis in the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard category. In 2018-2019, Sappi received EcoVadis gold medal, which was the highest level until the Platinum category was introduced in 2020.

Sappi’s global business strategy focuses on growing its business, enhancing trust, and driving collaboration and innovation as a sustainable, diversified global woodfibre group.

“At Sappi, we recognise that sustainability is about investing in people-centric, positive change,” says Tracy Wessels, Group Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, Sappi. “We are immensely grateful for the ongoing collaboration with EcoVadis, and we look forward to continuing this strategic approach, regionally and globally, thereby innovating our sustainability efforts in areas where we can have the greatest impact.”

Understanding that EcoVadis can help Sappi’s suppliers on their own sustainability journey, Sappi partnered with EcoVadis since 2021 to benchmark and assess the sustainability Sappi Limited For further information practices of its suppliers. This strengthened Sappi’s ability to identify risks, assess social and environmental performance, and encourage commitment to sustainable choices across the value chain. It also aligns with Sappi’s commitment to create shared value, especially in the communities where it operates.

About EcoVadis 

EcoVadis is an international institute based in France which awards ratings for corporate social responsibility. As a globally recognised sustainability assessment platform, it measures the quality of companies’ sustainability management systems through their policies, actions, and results. The assessment ratings currently include bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. Over 130,000 companies across 220+ industries and 180+ countries are assessed, helping companies improve their sustainability across supply chains and to comply with growing global regulations. EcoVadis focuses on 21 issues grouped into 4 themes (Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, Sustainable Procurement).

About Sappi 

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, Sappi is building a more circular economy by making what it should, not just what it can. Its raw materials offerings (including dissolving pulp, wood pulp and biomaterials) and end-use products (packaging papers, specialty papers, graphic papers, casting and release papers, forestry products) are manufactured from woodfibre sourced from sustainably managed forests and plantations. Many of Sappi’s production facilities use internally generated bioenergy, enabling many of its operations to be energy self-sufficient. Sappi produces 5.5 million tons of paper, 2.6 million tons of paper pulp, 1.5 million tons of dissolving pulp per year. Globally, it has over 12,000 employees, 400,000 ha of owned and leased sustainably managed forests in South Africa. Sappi Limited (JSE) is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa with manufacturing operations across three continents and sells its products in more than 150 countries.

Learn more about Sappi at: www.sappi.com

Jessica Ching
Communications Manager, Sustainability Sappi Limited
+32 (0)490 309 300
jessica.ching@sappi.com

In a recent article for Mission Critical magazine, Brandon Marshall, Global Marketing Manager, Immersion Cooling at The Chemours Company, shared the context behind today’s need for improved data center cooling solutions. Below is an excerpt from the article and you can read the full article, originally published by Mission Critical, here.

Air-cooled systems can no longer ‘beat the heat’ generated by IT equipment 

By Brandon Marshall, Global Marketing Manager, Immersion Cooling at The Chemours Company

Based on publicly available product road maps from major chip manufacturers, by 2026, air-cooled systems will no longer be able to meet the cooling needs of most next-generation, high-performance computing chips. In other words, in less than two years, the most widely used method in the more than 5,300 data centers in the U.S. today will fall short in its ability to cool the components that support exponential growth in the world’s data processing and storage applications.

Thankfully, scientists and engineers anticipated the challenges data centers will soon be facing and innovated technology solutions with the capacity to meet elevated cooling requirements. Beyond simply allowing for effective cooling of next-generation computing chips, this technology comes with a host of other benefits, ranging from greater energy efficiency to a smaller physical footprint. However, before diving into the details about this new technology — known as two-phase immersion cooling (2-PIC) — it’s important to understand the background behind today’s need for improved cooling solutions.

Criticality of better cooling

High-powered computing and faster-than-ever processing speeds are no longer considered a future need. These capabilities are now established as critical to the operation of businesses, governments, organizations, and other entities that support the way today’s communities function, survive, and thrive. Whether it’s health and wellness, financial institutions, economic growth, safety and protection, entertainment, education, or any other service supporting our way of life, successfully providing that service fully depends on the ability to obtain, store, and process data quickly and reliably. Moreover, just because this need is established doesn’t make it static. According to a U.S. Market report from Newmark, “The U.S. data center footprint will absorb 35 gigawatts by 2030,” which is more than twice the data center power consumption of 2022.

When most people hear “data centers,” their thoughts first go to big players, like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon, but equally important — and equally dependent on high-performance, high-speed computing — are the enterprise data center operators. These operators are our governments and military, financial institutions, health care systems, educational institutions, and more. They provide the services we draw on every day, with the expectation they will keep our information secure and readily available. In addition, when considering what is “heating up” data centers, we must include an ever-escalating appetite for everything from AI to streaming.

All of this has resulted in the development of next-generation chips — graphic processing units (GPU) and central processing units (CPU) — that are emerging to meet demands. Simply stated, to do what they need to do, these chips generate more heat than their predecessors and, as mentioned above, the traditional air-cooled systems in wide use today will not be able to “beat that heat.” Consequently, the world needs the proverbial better mousetrap — which is where liquid cooling comes in.

The emergence of liquid cooling

Ironically, 2-PIC — emerging as the technological frontrunner to provide superior solutions for the cooling needs of modern-day data centers — has roots dating back to the 1940s, when liquids were used to cool high-voltage transformers. Approximately 20 years later, IBM developed a system of direct liquid cooling, which remained popular until the 1980s, when new chip technology required less wattage for the processing needs. In this environment, air-cooling systems proved more effective and efficient. However, because the needs of the 2020s are much different than they were 40 years ago, the industry has circled back to liquid cooling as a solution to provide the required cooling capacity and address the numerous shortcomings — including high energy and water consumption — of air-cooling systems.

Offering the ability to remove heat more effectively than air cooling, liquid cooling uses a liquid, such as water or a dielectric fluid, to cool the heat-generating components of servers by coming in contact with these components, either directly or indirectly through a heat exchanger. One type of liquid cooling is single-phase, which uses a pump to circulate the liquid through a closed-loop system. The other type, two-phase liquid cooling, uses a phase change material, such as a refrigerant, which evaporates and condenses as it absorbs and releases heat…

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Meet Hiro Muraoka & Jorge Alvarez: the creative force behind Kohler’s commitment to global water and sanitation solutions.

As we continue celebrating our 150th anniversary, Hiro and Jorge’s story exemplifies our legacy of innovation and the power of creators to drive change. From past pioneers like Herb Kohler to present-day visionaries like Hiro and Jorge, we celebrate creators who dare to shape a better world.

Join us as we honor their journey and invite all creators to join in shaping the next 150 years.

Learn more here.

Driven by a new major sustainability program, a model predictive control solution from Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is helping a leading global cement producer spearhead process digitalization efforts.

Compagnie des Ciments Belges SA (CCB), part of Cementir Holding group – a multinational building solutions company and global leader in white cement – is examining its processes with the goal of becoming more sustainable. It has formulated an ambitious roadmap to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 2030. The Group’s 10-year roadmap includes the replacement of fossil fuels, the development of a new low-carbon cement, and several investments in sustainable development, coupled with the digitalization of manufacturing, maintenance, inventory, and spare-parts management processes in all its factories.

At two cement mills over two months, the Rockwell-installed solution helped reduce energy consumption by 6%, compared to a target of 3%, and it increased production rates by nearly 8.5%, compared to a 3% target.

Learn more about how digitalization is helping to drive new control targets to reduce process variability, improve performance, and boost efficiency.

PORTLAND, Ore., July 10, 2024 /3BL/ – The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Awards, whose collective environmental impact reduction included cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 565,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents. This equates to taking 121,000 average U.S. passenger cars off the road for a year, accompanied by reductions in energy use, hazardous waste, water consumption, and more.

The EPEAT Purchaser Awards honor organizations demonstrating outstanding leadership in and commitment to sustainability by procuring EPEAT registered products. The awards highlight the substantial impacts these institutions empower by prioritizing environmentally responsible purchasing and showcase the demand for sustainable electronics.

“EPEAT has been instrumental in helping the DOE Office of Environmental Management achieve our sustainability goals by providing a reliable standard for sustainable electronics procurement” explains Jeanne M. Beard, Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Systems of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management. “Through EPEAT’s rigorous criteria and global recognition, we have significantly reduced our environmental footprint and promoted responsible purchasing practices across our projects. Our field site participation in this program is especially noteworthy in that it is voluntary and reflects well on their continued commitment to the cleanup mission.”

In addition to GHG emissions reduction, 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Award winners collectively reduced:

2,133 gigawatt-hours of energy, comparable to the annual electricity consumption of 175,000 average U.S. households.400 metric tons of hazardous waste, the equivalent to the weight of 3,300 refrigerators.4.4 billion liters of water consumption, saving enough to fill 1,756 Olympic sized swimming pools.

With total EPEAT registered products purchases exceeding 25 million, award winners are expected to collectively save more than $102 million over the life of the products.

“These figures demonstrate the commitment of EPEAT Purchaser Award recipients to drive sustainable technology procurement, leveraging EPEAT’s unique ability to calculate tangible results” remarked Bob Mitchell, CEO of the Global Electronics Council. “Impact measurement, along with third-party product verification and a user-friendly online registry make EPEAT invaluable to organizations working to realize their sustainability goals.”

By choosing EPEAT registered products, the 2024 award winners minimize their social & environmental impact and set a standard for other leading institutions to follow. GEC encourages all institutions to join the movement towards a more sustainable future by integrating EPEAT registered products into their procurement practices.

For more information about the EPEAT Purchaser Awards and to view the complete list of award winners, please visit globalelectronicscouncil.org/epeat-purchaser-awards.

Global Electronics Council

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission-driven nonprofit that accelerates the transformation of markets that prioritize the most sustainable electronic technology products and services, advancing the well-being of people and planet. GEC’s work is focused on high-impact sustainability issues, such as climate change and product circularity. It manages the EPEAT ecolabel and produces other resources to support sustainable technology procurement, including training, purchasing guides, sample procurement language, and more. Visit gec.org to learn more.

EPEAT

Managed by GEC, EPEAT is the world’s premier electronics ecolabel. It serves as a free resource for procurement professionals to identify and select products with reduced impacts across key sustainability issues. Since its launch in 2006, procurement professionals have reported purchases of 2.4 billion EPEAT products, generating cost savings of USD 24.6 billion and a reduction of 286 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Visit epeat.net to learn more.

Contact

Erik Fessler 
Manager, Global Communications 
Phone Number: +1 971-380-4088 
Email: efessler@gec.org