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Originally published in GoDaddy’s 2023 Sustainability Report

A Message From Our Chief People Officer

Our mission at GoDaddy is to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all. We focus on the dreamers who bring their passion and craft to the world, and who create thriving communities. This is why GoDaddy exists — to be a catalyst to their success, and the platform and advocate for their brand.

Similarly, we believe in this fundamental principle for our employees, that opportunity should be inclusive for all. Pay parity is an important part of our inclusive culture. When we started our journey toward pay parity several years ago, it was both daunting and scary. Would we really share data externally? What if the gaps were too big to overcome?

We didn’t have all the answers — only a committed and strong belief that visibility and transparency could lead to improvement. We took on this important work with a caring, curious, and hard-working group who shared a willingness to learn and ultimately understand what must be improved within our organization. As one of our leaders once said, “We need to get comfortable with uncomfortable data.”

One of our values at GoDaddy is ‘Work Courageously,’ and that value was front and center as we dove into the unknown. Year after year, we have shared our data — both the data we are proud of and the data showing room for improvement. We believe that companies do not have to be, and frankly can’t be, perfect. But we can be courageous, do our best, and learn and improve along the way.

With the release of our 2023 Diversity & Pay Parity report, we are proud to share the progress we’ve made toward creating an equitable, inclusive, and transparent company:

We achieved pay parity based on gender (globally) and ethnicity (U.S.).1We both maintained our gender representation globally and increased representation of people of color in the U.S. — despite scaling back our hiring. Since first publishing these results, our representation of both women and people of color has improved, with big gains in women in leadership (7%) and people of color in technology roles (10%).2We welcomed four new GoDaddy Executive Leadership Team members in 2023 through internal promotions — each fantastic and bringing diverse perspectives to our company, our leadership team, our employees, and our customers.We continue to teach our team how to mitigate bias and enable equity in our day-to-day work, with a fair and consistent approach to hiring, performance evaluation, compensation, and promotion decisions.

Our mission does not change in challenging years. In fact, it’s in those times that it becomes more important — and the work to fulfill it is never complete. It’s both important and meaningful to be part of the improvements we want for the world, and it’s an honor to do this work alongside colleagues who are committed to making a difference.

Monica Bailey 
Chief People Officer, GoDaddy

To learn more, read our 2023 Sustainability Report.

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About this Report 

The GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report details our progress toward our corporate sustainability goals, strategies, and initiatives in support of our overarching corporate mission and values. Unless otherwise noted, this report reflects our corporate sustainability performance across our global operations covering the fiscal year period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. To demonstrate our commitment to transparent communication regarding our sustainability progress, we routinely share updates through our website and our annual Sustainability Report. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on this report by contacting ESG@GoDaddy.com.

This report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and includes select Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for the Internet Media and Services sector. We also disclose our contributions and progress toward priority UN SDGs. For additional information on how we align with these frameworks and key indicators demonstrating our sustainability performance, please review the Frameworks and Metrics section.

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1We define achievement of pay parity as pay that is equal to, or a few cents on either side of, a dollar.

2GoDaddy first published the representation data in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

Originally published on TriplePundit

Growing up in Honduras, I witnessed the power natural disasters can have on the planet and how life-changing it can be when people come together to fix broken communities left with nothing.

When I was young, Category 5 hurricanes created economic and cultural devastation across Latin America. The international business community often responded with donations of supplies, food, and the arrival of technical teams to repair roads and infrastructure. Local companies of all sizes, even those that had suspended operations for a time, mobilized to assist their employees who had suffered.

At that time, the term “corporate social responsibility” was not widely used, yet many companies made efforts to help their communities as part of their philanthropic practices. In the years following Hurricane Mitch in 1998, my role as a leader in sustainability led me to become actively involved in efforts to care for communities after natural disasters. HanesBrands (HBI), our global sustainability mission centers around impacting the lives of people, protecting the planet and manufacturing product thoughtfully, all of which make me feel proud to lead global teams who are making a difference.

Sustainability is woven into the fabric of HanesBrands’ iconic portfolio of brands including Hanes, Champion, Bonds, Playtex and Maidenform. Efforts across the brands and throughout the company have helped us to steadily march forward in our quest to achieve ambitious sustainability goals by 2025 and 2030 that encompass three pillars: People, Planet and Product.

At HanesBrands, we have a goal to positively impact the lives of 10 million people by 2030. Our latest progress report shows that as of 2023, we’ve reached 3.4 million people through a variety of creative sustainability initiatives.

In a world filled with challenges, it’s heartening to see how an innovative idea can blossom into a life-changing initiative. HanesBrands’ Green for Good program is a testament to how a corporate sustainability goal can transform lives and make a positive impact on humanity. The program invests hundreds of thousands of dollars saved from recycling into community improvement projects. We’ve provided access to medical services, funded health clinics, and facilitated over 1,500 life-changing surgeries, demonstrating the direct impact of sustainability on communities where we live and work. Since its inception, Green for Good has also provided educational opportunities for at-risk children and sponsored schools across multiple countries.

We partner in Honduras with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, WakeECHO Global Ophthalmology, and Hospital del Ojo Club de Leones Fraternidad in San Pedro Sula. Through collaborative efforts, we’ve been able to facilitate corneal transplants and cataract surgeries for patients in need, including some of our very own associates and their families. In a country where an organ bank is absent, these procedures are critical, and our partner specialized medical team has made a real difference in these patients’ lives.

Through the Hanes for Good program, Hanes donated thousands of socks and shirts to people experiencing homelessness in partnership with Super Soul parties. The nonprofit initiative transforms the Big Game in the U.S. into a meaningful and inclusive experiences for those in need.

In the U.S., Hanes partners with Delivering Good to assist with ongoing natural disasters recovery efforts. HanesBrands began working with Delivering Good over 10 years ago, and together, more than $45 million of products have been distributed to communities recovering from crises.

In Europe, Champion donates personalized apparel to hundreds of athletes, volunteers, and members of the Special Olympics. This contribution is part of an ongoing partnership with the Special Olympics to promote a world free from discrimination where everyone can be a champion.

On the environmental front, we’ve achieved a notable 50 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2019 alongside reductions in water use and packaging weight. We’re aiming to achieve zero waste across our operations by 2025 and transition to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030.

Biomass-fired boiler technologies, geothermal electric power, and solar electric are all part of our owned energy management strategy as we march toward our 100 percent renewable electricity goal. These cost-effective renewable energy technologies are helping to power our sites. Our biomass operations save about 70,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year — that’s equivalent to taking 14,830 cars off the road or planting 1,138,060 trees.

Our Dos Rios Textiles facility in the Dominican Republic pioneered an innovative biomass project, which consists of the use of wood chips from a sustainably managed energy crop to power steam boilers, reducing dependency on fossil fuels, lowering the plant’s carbon footprint, and increasing overall energy efficiency. Our Dos Rios plant is already powered by 100 percent renewable solar energy thanks to a Solar Power Purchase Agreement with a local solar park. It is the largest solar electric agreement to date for our company and will supply nearly 100 percent of the electrical needs for the facility for the next decade.

In Thailand, Honduras and the Dominican Republic, efforts to enhance solar power have been underway for years. These projects are predicted to save $16 million over the next ten years and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

There can be a misconception that sustainability is expensive. We’ve seen that efforts to provide reliable clean power while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigating risk from fuel price volatility can actually save big money in the process.

Our product-specific goals also reflect our commitment to sustainability, with initiatives such as using sustainably grown cotton and reducing single-use plastics and packaging weight. These efforts are not just about meeting targets; they’re about reimagining how we create and deliver products that are mindful of their impact on the planet.

In Surin, Thailand, we are making meaningful changes through our upcycle program. Associates work with local vendors to turn excess materials into products that are then sold by the local community. This project keeps 240 tons of waste out of landfills per year. We are always actively exploring ways to implement circular approaches into the heart of our clothing production. We kickstarted the use of circular economy practices years ago by partnering with yarn mills to manufacture reclaimed and recycled cotton. Cotton fiber that would have been thrown away as part of the manufacturing process can be re-spun into yarn that can then be used to create socks and similar products.

Cotton is the most commonly used material in HanesBrands products, and we are well on our way to achieving 100 percent sustainably grown cotton by 2030. We are able to track cotton in a way that gives us visibility into our cotton sources which in turn helps us manage risks and sustainability practices from seed to shelf and beyond. Unlike most apparel companies, we can tell you where this cotton comes from down to the gin level.

Beyond numbers and metrics, our sustainability journey is also about collective action. Our global associate campaign we kicked off last year, “I’M IN,” has encouraged our associates to undertake 90,000 sustainable actions in their personal lives, from energy-saving practices like washing their clothes in cold water to volunteering in communities. This grassroots movement underscores our belief that every action, no matter how small, contributes to a larger positive impact on our planet and communities.

In 2021, we joined forces with Tide to spread the word that washing clothes in cold water is a simple way to combat carbon emissions. We know that Hanes products are in nine of out ten homes in the U.S. That’s a lot of laundry. Up to 90 percent of the energy a washing machine uses is from heating the water. The cumulative effect if all Americans switch to washing three out of four loads a week with cold water, can save enough electricity to power all of New York city and San Francisco for over a year (by 2030 compared to a 2020 baseline).

Our strategic investments in sustainability have yielded $23 million in savings since establishing ambitious goals in 2020. There is an ongoing effort in our global operations to identify cost-savings opportunities and innovative ways to drive sustainability progress.

Our efforts have not gone unnoticed. We’ve been consistently recognized with awards such as the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We also achieved an A- score in the 2023 CDP Climate Change Report and 2023 CDP Water Security Report. These accolades affirm our global leadership in sustainability and inspire us to continue pushing boundaries.

We invite everyone to join us on this journey toward a more sustainable future by visiting hbisustains.com. Together, we can create lasting change that benefits not only the environment, but also the lives of millions around the world.

This article series is sponsored by HanesBrands and produced by the TriplePundit editorial team. 

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May 31, 2024 /3BL/ – Environment Analyst’s Annual Sustainability Delivery Awards recognize ESG innovation, achievement and leadership, and celebrate those organizations who have made significant advances in progressing towards a sustainable transformation and achieving climate and net zero goals. As an Alliance we have five short-listed entries:

Transformative Partnerships: Antea Group USA, BIER and HPRC Leading the Way in Sustainability through Collective ActionDigital Innovation: denxpert, HPC and Inogen Alliance, ESG Pre-Screening ToolCreating Resilient & Sustainable Communities: Tonkin + Taylor and WSP, Innovative Indigenous PartnershipTransportation Project of the Year: Tonkin + Taylor and WSP, Paving the Path to a Sustainable FutureSustainability Impact Award: Tonkin + Taylor, Our Journey to Inspiring Sustainable Futures

Find the full shortlisted entries here.

Antea Group USA: Transformative Partnerships with HPRC and BIER Consortiums

Two exemplary partnerships, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), have been making substantial and sustained contributions to environmental sustainability through collective action with Antea Group at the helm as founding facilitator and leader of both.

Founded in 2006, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) is a technical coalition of leading global beverage companies working together to bring about positive environmental change in the sector and inform public policy through engagement with key stakeholders and work focused on business-relevant environmental dimensions including water, energy & climate, beverage container recycling, sustainable agriculture, and eco-system services. Facilitated by Antea Group, BIER is unique in its collaborative approach of accelerating the process of analysis to the development of sustainable solutions through beverage industry-specific data collection, methodologies, standard setting, and best practice sharing.

Current BIER members include:

ABInBevBacardiBeam SuntoryBrown-FormanCarlsberg GroupThe Coca-Cola CompanyConstellation BrandsDIAGEOHeinekenKeurig Dr. PepperLIONMolson CoorsMonster EnergyOcean SprayPepsiCoPernod Ricard  

Founded in 2010, and facilitated by Antea Group since its founding, the Healthcare Plastic Recycling Council (HPRC) is a private, technical consortium of industry peers across the manufacturing, healthcare, and recycling industries seeking to improve the recyclability of plastic products and packaging within healthcare. HPRC is unique in its focus on the identification of plastics recycling barriers and solution development along the entire value chain and seeks to effect plastics recycling from healthcare product design and manufacturing through product use, disposal and recycle. Through this collaborative value-chain approach, we bring the right organizations to the table to most effectively develop solutions to an ever-growing and complex waste management issue. HPRC is active across the United States and Europe working with key stakeholders, identifying opportunities for collaboration and participating in industry events and forums.

Current HPRC members include:

ActEnviroAmcorB BraunBaxterBDBoston ScientificBrightmarkCasellaDOWEastmanEdwards LifesciencesGOEXGoreIMPACT PlasticsIron MountainJohnson & JohnsonLyondellBasellMedtronicNelipak Healthcare PackagingNexus CircularPAXXUSPlastic IngenuityPRENT ThermoformingPureCycleRavagoSartoriusSonocoSteriMedStrykerTechnimarkThermoFisher ScientificDuPont Tyvek®WiiCare

denxpert, HPC AG and Inogen Alliance: Digital Innovation with the ESG Pre Screening Tool

The category of Digital Innovation recognizes products and services accelerating ESG goals through digital innovation. This joint submission is for the ESG Pre Screening Tool which launched in the fall of 2023. The content of the tool was created with the expertise of HPC AG and brought to life through the digital solutions developed by denxpert. This tool has been strategically marketed globally through Inogen Alliance, and can be found on our global resources page here.

The ESG Pre Screening Tool can support companies from all sectors and sizes in a rapid way in achieving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. By improving the accessibility, transparency, and comparability of ESG efforts, it enables a quick overview or “snapshot” of associated ESG risks and areas for improvement. Our vision is to drive positive change in companies by promoting responsible business and sustainable practices among industry peers. The tool is free and available for anyone globally. Companies who submit the questionnaire automatically receive within minutes a free snapshot of their ESG performance indicating risks and opportunity areas including recommendations for improvement via email. The tool follows our global privacy policies so companies can be sure of the secure data handling.

We have been able to evaluate the ESG performance of at least 100 companies, in over 33 countries around the world, with positive user feedback.

Tonkin + Taylor and WSP: Innovative Indigenous Partnership with the Mt Messenger Alliance and the Ngāti Tama Iwi (tribe) New Zealand 

Ngāti Tama is an Iwi (Indigenous Māori tribe) in Taranaki, Aotearoa / New Zealand. In the 1860’s, wars with British colonists resulted in loss of life and land for the Iwi. This was settled as a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi under the Ngāti Tama Claims Settlement Act 2003 (TRoNT).

TRoNT was approached by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) in 2016, to re-route the Te Ara O Te Ata/ Mt Messenger Bypass through land which Ngāti Tama owned or exercised mana whenua (authority and responsibility for their tribal area) over. This was the first time the Crown had sought to acquire land which had so recently been returned to an Iwi. The Mt Messenger Alliance was formed, to provide sustainability and engineering capabilities, and to support our client to have full participation of Ngāti Tama, where the Iwi is highly involved at all levels of the project.

This project provides a resilient 6 km section of highway, and will deliver lasting social benefits and environmental justice. The new road will provide better access for local communities to hospital, emergency services, schooling, supporting the sustainability and growth of local businesses. Providing environmental justice for Ngāti Tama included an exchange of land, a payment to mitigate the cultural impact of the project, and an environmental restoration and pest management program which connects to the program Ngāti Tama has been running for several years on adjacent land.

The venture has created employment for Ngāti Tama members, and locals particularly in pest management, seed collection, plant propagation, restoration planting, construction, and the design of tunnel portal features. The inclusion of cultural monitoring in TAoTA is another critical aspect of the project. A team of Ngāti Tama kaitiaki (cultural guardians) are employed by the Alliance to monitor the project’s work. This is supported by the Ngāti Tama cultural advisory group, Te Rōpū Tiaki, that oversees cultural monitoring to ensure environmental changes align with cultural values, and that safe cultural practices for all workers onsite are followed.

T+T and WSP, alongside the Mt Messenger Alliance have supported the creation of Te Tāmoremorenui, and are working with one of these iwi’s training institute through the Iwi Horticulture Lead for TAoTA. This partnership aims to develop a horticulture qualification that embraces Māori practice and values with on-site learning and academic study. T+T also created a $30,000 scholarship for a Ngāti Tama student to undertake a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Biodiversity, with a summer internship working on the TAoTA project.

Tonkin + Taylor and WSP: Transportation Project of the Year – Paving the Path to a Sustainable Future with the Mt Messenger Alliance and the Ngāti Tama Iwi (tribe) New Zealand 

In 2016, the Ngāti Tama Iwi (indigenous Māori tribe) was approached by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA Waka Kotahi) with a proposal for the Mt Messenger Bypass project to pass through their tribal land. This proposal required 20 hectares of land returned to the Iwi by the Crown, as part of settlement of a claim against the Crown for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. It marked the first time any Iwi in New Zealand considered returning or selling treaty settlement land back to the NZ Government.

Tonkin + Taylor (T+T) and WSP with the Mt Messenger Alliance (including Ngāti Tama as local landowners) have come together in genuine partnership to deliver the Mt Messenger Bypass (which has been gifted the name Te Ara o Te Ata or TAoTA by Ngāti Tama).

This transport project deliberately offers a dual legacy: one is a modern, safer and more reliable road infrastructure; and a local community that has greater capacity to exercise its role as kaitiaki (guardians) of the local environment, a commitment to future generations, and recognition of biodiversity to sustainability. T+T and WSP as alliance consultants have committed to integrating ESG objectives. Twenty-four route options were developed, and the selected route balanced minimal ecological impact, with Iwi cultural values, local economy benefits, cost-effectiveness and road safety for users.

Objectives around comprehensive mitigation and biodiversity offset packages to achieve net gains were also integrated. Reducing CO2 emissions by optimizing the road design, restoration of disturbed habitats and intensive pest management, demonstrate long term commitment to environmental restoration. Social factors include a safer, reliable transport link, improving community connectivity and mobility, with local communities and businesses engaged to ensure their values are protected. Integrating Ngāti Tama’s cultural heritage into the project’s design has also enhanced the scenic and cultural value of the bypass while respecting and preserving indigenous knowledge.

By engaging with the community and stakeholders to select an optimal route that minimizes environmental impact, and by implementing a comprehensive mitigation strategy aimed at achieving a net gain in biodiversity, the project sets a new standard for sustainable infrastructure.

Tonkin + Taylor: Sustainability Impact Award with Our Journey to Inspiring Sustainable Futures

Tonkin + Taylor delivers real-world sustainability solutions with the purpose: ‘Together, we create and sustain a better world.’ This has required systemic change within our business and the engineering consultancy sector. Our Pathway 2025 is supported by our Sustainability Strategy and holistic Sustainability Framework, and reflects the UN’s SDGs, indigenous wellbeing frameworks, and infrastructure sustainability tools.

Development and delivery of the Sustainability Strategy is led by our Sustainability Leadership Team, supported by a network of Sustainability Champions representing all teams. T+T rolled out our purposeful decision principles in 2023. These principles include Our Pathway, Code of Conduct, Sustainability Policy, holistic and long-term views of impact, planning for the greatest contribution and influence outcomes, seeking assurance that sustainability impacts can be addressed in our work, and support of positive outcomes for indigenous people.

In 2023, we reduced energy consumption through targeting a Green Star certification for two offices (having achieved NZ’s first 6-star certification for our Auckland office). For emissions we haven’t been able to avoid, we purchase high quality carbon credits through Ekos, and have been Net Zero Carbon certified for our operations since the 2020 financial year.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives are designed to create genuinely inclusive workplaces with a focus on improving representation in T+T and the wider engineering sector with respect to gender, indigenous people, and rainbow groups. The program builds understanding and capability, integrating DEIB into policies and systems, developing targeted benefits for underrepresented groups, and supporting a diverse workforce through university and indigenous partnerships.

The work at T+T leads to the construction of infrastructure and other assets for our clients and communities. We work hard with our clients to minimize negative impacts and identify opportunities for positive impacts, and we continue to innovate improved approaches for these outcomes.

It is inspiring to see multiple categories and geographic locations represented in this short-listed awards event across our global Associates with the work we contribute to create a more sustainable future. We look forward to the Awards Ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts on 25, June, along with the Global Sustainability Delivery Summit focused on integrating sustainability for positive and purposeful impact.

Inogen Alliance is a global network made up of dozens of independent local businesses and over 6,000 consultants around the world who can help make your project a success. Our Associates collaborate closely to serve multinational corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and we share knowledge and industry experience to provide the highest quality service to our clients. If you want to learn more about how you can work with Inogen Alliance, you can explore our Associates or Contact Us. Watch for more News & Blog updates here and follow us on LinkedIn.

Originally published on Rayonier.com

When we harvest our trees, we remove a portion of the carbon contained in our forests. After our trees are harvested, we then replant our forests and start the process of growing trees and sequestering carbon all over again. 

The carbon storage benefits of Rayonier’s forests continue even after trees are harvested, as carbon can remain stored for many decades within the end-use forest products made from such trees, including lumber, plywood, and engineered wood products.

As part of our carbon footprint analysis, we have estimated our 2022 harvest volumes by product and destination, as well as the resulting long-term storage benefits by category. The above chart illustrates the life cycle of carbon that remains stored in end-use forest products after the timber has left our forests based on the estimated half-life of the carbon stored in the various products made from our timber. This analysis is based on 2022 harvest activity and does not reflect the incremental benefit of successive rotation cycles. For more information on carbon storage over multiple rotation cycles, see our Carbon Report.

In the softwood timber-growing regions where we operate, the sustainable practice of harvesting and replanting trees results in a higher level of carbon sequestration versus simply letting the trees grow naturally—primarily due to the storage of carbon in end-use forest products.

The above graph compares two alternative scenarios of carbon storage in our forests and harvested wood products over a 100-year timeframe. One scenario assumes we plant, do not manage intensively, and do not harvest. The other scenario assumes multiple rotations—whereby we plant, manage intensively, and harvest every 25 years for loblolly and slash pine in the U.S. South.

Click here to learn more about Rayonier’s sustainability efforts and explore the full report. 

On April 22, 2024, the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition (FPC) successfully held an online engagement event, connecting over 40 key stakeholder companies.

Recognising that the fight against deforestation requires collective action, the Coalition emphasises the necessity of collaboration with stakeholders such as governments, civil society organisations, suppliers and traders, and financial institutes. This proactive approach, combined with accountability through public reporting, aims to achieve sustainable, forest positive outcomes.

Moderated Jack Hurd, Executive Director of Tropical Forest Alliance, and opened by Debora Dias, Senior Manager Sustainability of The Consumer Goods Forum, the webinar showcased updates, planned actions and opportunities for collaboration across the core pillars of their theory of change which brings together a three pronged approach to halt deforestation and conversion, and transform key commodity sectors to forest positive.

Presenters included Mikel Hancock, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Simon Hall, Senior Manager – Forests & Nature of Walmart, Emily Kunen, Senior Director, Positive Agriculture Capabilities & Forest Risk of PepsiCo, Hillary Fenrich, Global Manager: Nature & Water Strategy of McDonald’s and Andi Sitti, Director Sustainability Southeast Asia of Mondelēz International.

During the webinar the Coalition offered updates on the progress made over the past year, focusing on its comprehensive theory of change structured around three main components: Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Supply, DCF Suppliers, and Forest Positive Landscapes.

Key accomplishments include the development of comprehensive roadmaps, DCF methodologies, and implementation guidance for implementation, assessing and engaging with suppliers to encourage alignment with deforestation and conversion free commitments.

Additionally, through its Landscape Strategy, the Coalition has supported numerous initiatives on the ground, refining its approach through the learning phase, and working towards increasing scale and impact. The Coalition has also enhanced transparency with annual reporting and stakeholder feedback. More detail on this can be found in the latest annual report linked here.

The Coalition reiterated its commitment to transparency and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders. Attendees were encouraged to provide feedback on roadmaps and methodologies, adopt DCF policies, and engage in system-level change initiatives. The Coalition also emphasised the need for alignment across supply chains and NGOs to ensure consistent and effective demands.

As the Coalition looks ahead with plans for ongoing stakeholder engagement, we remain focused on embedding DCF principles into everyday business operations, expand engagement with suppliers and prioritise investment in specific landscapes over the next 12 months.

The minutes and slides from the session are now available to download via the links below:

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We value the ongoing support and input from stakeholders and the shared commitment to collaboration towards a forest positive future.

In shaping future engagement, we welcome enquiries and feedback from stakeholders via forestpositive@theconsumergoodsforum.com on how we can better work together. We also encourage you to subscribe to our news and updates to stay tuned for ongoing opportunities for engagement.

For more information about the Coalition, go to tcgfforestpositive.com

Inspired by our global goal of advancing the well-being of 1 billion people in vulnerable and underserved communities, we recently partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Latin America. Our team volunteered in seven countries through our regional volunteer program, Changemakers. 150 employees connected with RMHC children and families, impacting more than 800 people.

Thank you, Kimberly-Clark Latin America! This partnership reflects our purpose of Better Care for a Better World.

About Kimberly-Clark 
Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the sixth year in a row. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company’s 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com or follow Kimberly-Clark on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

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SPOKANE, Wash., May 31, 2024 /3BL/ – PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. The Report highlights PotlatchDeltic’s 2023 corporate responsibility accomplishments, linking them with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

“We are proud of the continued momentum we are seeing surrounding our corporate responsibility goals and initiatives,” said Eric Cremers, president and chief executive officer. “Our 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report and the expanded corporate responsibility section of our website illustrate only some of the accomplishments we have made in our four pillars – Forests, Planet, People, and Performance. In addition, we continue to work to meet our greenhouse gas reduction commitments, respond to new challenges surrounding supply chain transparency, and expand our biodiversity disclosures. At the same time, we are pursuing opportunities that utilize working forests as part of the solution to climate change,” stated Mr. Cremers.

PotlatchDeltic’s 2023 corporate responsibility accomplishments include:

Planted nearly 30 million seedlings, protected 8,311 miles of rivers and streams, and third-party certified 100% of our forestry practices and wood products procurement.Achieved net carbon removals from our forests of 6.4 million metric tons of CO2e including an inventory adjustment that added 5.2 million metric tons of CO2e.Participated in rural land sales with a conservation outcome.Reduced energy usage across our wood products facilities by an average of 2.5% from 2022 levels.Achieved outstanding safety performance with low incident and severity rates.Launched an employee resource group for Veterans.Linked 2023 short-term incentive compensation to achievement of key corporate responsibility objectives to provide a more holistic assessment of performance against the Company’s corporate responsibility and operational goals.Completed a physical climate scenario analysis on our Southeast timberlands and our Lake States procurement region.Continued to work on climate-related policy initiatives surrounding forests and wood products.Worked with developers on solar projects, commenced work on a carbon offset project, and evaluated other opportunities for natural climate solutions.

PotlatchDeltic’s corporate responsibility reporting is informed by or referencing frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The Report can be found in the investor relations and the corporate responsibility sections of the Company’s website at www.potlatchdeltic.com and is supported by additional information and data on our website or in our other published reports.

About PotlatchDeltic 
PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest practices, is committed to corporate responsibility. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information 
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “commitment,” “continue,” “initiative,” “goal,” “objective,” “opportunity,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements and assumptions with respect to initiatives, commitments, objectives, goals and opportunities and anticipated actions related thereto are also examples of forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future conduct or policy. The actual conduct of our activities, including the development, implementation or continuation of any program, project, policy or initiative may differ materially in the future. Actual results could differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements contained in this press release due to factors such as: changes in our priorities as well as changes in the priorities of our customers and suppliers; the accuracy of our estimates and assumptions; acquisitions and divestitures; the future effect of legislation, rulemaking and changes in policy or best management practices; natural or human causes beyond the Company’s control; our ability to meet our corporate responsibility goals and commitments and succeed with our initiatives and projects, including our solar and carbon offset projects; the availability of funding for our initiatives and projects; and global economic, business, political, and climate conditions. These are only some of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, our 2024 Proxy Statement, and our 2024 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which can be obtained at the Company’s website, www.potlatchdeltic.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by federal securities laws. Except as required under applicable law, we do not intend to issue updates concerning any future revisions of our views to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

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Wayne Wasechek 
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BELLEVUE, Wash., May 31, 2024 /3BL/ – With hurricane season starting this week and wildfire season already here, T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) is ready to help make sure customers, communities, businesses, first responders, government agencies and others can reach the people they care about, get the information they need and stay connected when it matters most.

“At T-Mobile, we understand the vital role we have in keeping people connected during challenging times, so we continue to expand coverage and capacity, invest in network resilience and evolve our approach to disaster response to be ready to respond when we’re needed,” said Ulf Ewaldsson, president of technology at T-Mobile. “Connectivity is a lifeline in a crisis, so we’ve increased training, added more vehicles and further built our network. Our priority is to ensure everyone who needs connectivity has it — from families to public safety and first responders. We’ll be ready.”

With some researchers predicting a record-breaking hurricane season and above normal risks for wildfires for some portions of the country this year, T-Mobile has taken significant steps to further prepare its network, teams and resources, including:

Turning on new 2.5 GHz spectrum to boost critical coverage and capacity for nearly 60 million customers throughout the country, including hurricane-prone areas such as Louisiana.Continuing to harden its network with permanent backup power solutions like generators and batteries.Launching a Community Support Advocates Program that provides specialized disaster response and recovery training for T-Mobile employees looking to support on the frontlines.Adding brand-new XL SatCOLTs (Satellite Cell-On-Light-Trucks) and XL SatCOWs (Satellite Cell-On-Wheels) — T-Mobile’s largest disaster response network vehicles yet — later this year.Increasing its vehicle fleet of network SatCOLTs and SatCOWs, as well as heavy-duty trucks to provide Wi-Fi and device charging.

“In times of crisis, T-Mobile is ready to show up for our customers and our communities and take action to help in recovery where it is most needed,” said Jon Freier, consumer group president at T-Mobile. “Our teams will be on the ground, ready to offer our hands and hearts in times of need and ensure that we’re there to support as best we can through the toughest of challenges.”

Network Hardening and Resilience 
Since last year’s hurricane season, T-Mobile has continued to harden its network with permanent backup power solutions like generators and batteries to help ensure that when disasters strike, key sites and overlapping coverage keep customers connected. T-Mobile also recently turned on its new 2.5 GHz spectrum, which improved coverage and capacity for nearly 60 million customers across the country.

T-Mobile also continuously enhances its nationwide infrastructure — including towers, cell sites, network switches, data centers and other critical sites — to improve reliability and resilience in urban and rural areas alike. Technicians and engineers at T-Mobile’s National Operations Centers (NOCs) monitor and manage the network 24/7 and when demand increases, they can remotely concentrate the signal giving first responders more bandwidth for data-intensive activities such as orchestrating rescues.

Disaster Response Solutions 
When disasters strike, T-Mobile deploys resources to boost and restore coverage, recover from commercial power outages and deliver connectivity to those in need across the U.S. In the last three years, T-Mobile increased its fleet of network emergency response assets and vehicles by 2.4 times, adding SatCOLTs, SatCOWs and more. In the same timeframe, the Un-carrier added more Network Emergency Operations Center Class A Recreational Vehicles (RVs), Community Support Command Center Class C RVs and heavy-duty command center trailers for on-site operations, network and support management; agile VSATs (Very Small Aperture Terminals) for quick-deploy satellite backhaul; and heavy-duty Wi-Fi and charging trucks and trailers.

Later this year T-Mobile will introduce its largest network disaster response vehicles to date — XL SatCOLTs and XL SatCOWs. These massive, heavy-duty network response vehicles will supplement coverage and restore connectivity through satellite and microwave backhaul. They will be outfitted with the latest 5G hardware to operate across a much wider coverage footprint and provide nearly the same level of service as one of T-Mobile’s macro cell sites.

Supporting Communities, First Responders and Government Agencies 
T-Mobile recently introduced the Community Support Advocates Program (CSAP), which offers specialized training in the Un-carrier’s disaster response protocols for employees looking to support on the frontlines during a disaster. CSAP team members will then deploy bringing device charging, supplies and Wi-Fi to communities affected by disasters.

Throughout the year, T-Mobile’s emergency response teams participate in exercises and training to refine their skills and strengthen disaster response strategies. T-Mobile collaborates with government organizations, first responder agencies, public utilities and other wireless providers drawing lessons from previous disasters to improve future response and restoration efforts. Emergency teams also join industry events to engage with disaster response experts, like at the Governor’s Hurricane Conference and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Building Resilience Conference.

During disasters, T-Mobile collaborates with local governments’ Emergency Operations Centers to provide network services, establish connectivity and prioritize restoration efforts to local, state and federal agencies, first responders, medical teams and others when it’s most needed.

First responders, emergency officials and other eligible critical infrastructure customers can register for Wireless Priority Service (WPS) to get priority access and preemption on T-Mobile’s network at no cost. When seconds matter during times of emergency or network congestion, WPS moves critical communications to the front of the line.

Steps to Prepare 
The Un-carrier also encourages everyone to take steps to prepare for disasters (see graphic above).

For more information on how T-Mobile prepares for and responds to disasters, visit T-Mobile’s Emergency Response Hub.

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About T-Mobile 
T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com.

ERGs Unplugged is our internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). In our second episode, we chatted with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) ERG members Joanne Ruan, Dominic Augustine, and Sara-Grace Chan in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month.

The AANHPI ERG is committed to a culture of belonging, nurturing leadership potential, and championing diversity and inclusivity within the organization. In their discussion, our panelists share unique stories and perspectives on their experience with the group with DE&I Manager Jesenia Gonzalez.

To learn more about our commitment to DE&I visit: Maximus.com/DEI