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NEW YORK, April 1, 2024 /3BL/ – International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) – the global authority on healthy buildings, organizations and communities – and Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that the New York-based real estate company is among the first commercial office and multifamily portfolios in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Equity Rating through the IWBI’s WELL at scale pathway. Additionally, ESRT received the 2023 IWBI Health-Safety Leadership Award for its prioritization of occupant health and well-being through industry-leading indoor environmental quality measures and achievement of the WELL Health-Safety Rating across 100% of its portfolio in each year of participation since 2020.

“Our continued leadership and long-term commitments to the wellness and health equity of our tenants and employees is celebrated through our consistent achievements within the IWBI’s WELL at scale program,” said ESRT’s Chairman and CEO Tony Malkin. “Our achievement of the inaugural WELL Equity Rating is a reflection of our accountability and strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our corporate culture.”

Throughout 2023, ESRT focused on employee health and well-being and promoted an inclusive culture through competitive benefits, employee engagement and volunteerism, and industry-leading practices in sustainability and indoor environmental quality. ESRT was the first commercial real estate portfolio in the Americas to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating in 2020 and among the first to commit to WELL at scale and inaugural WELL Equity Rating in 2022.

“Leading organizations that prioritize the health and well-being of their employees and tenants are not only helping cultivate a safer, healthier and more productive workforce, but also experience higher occupancy and retention,” said Rachel Hodgdon, president and CEO, IWBI. “We are excited to celebrate Empire State Realty Trust for its steadfast commitment to people-first places. Not only has it achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating for the third year in a row, but it has also achieved the WELL Equity Rating across its entire portfolio. We commend ESRT for this outstanding leadership milestone.”

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verification for all new and existing buildings that focuses on operational excellence and long-term resilience through air and water quality, cleaning procedures, emergency preparedness, health resources and stakeholder engagement. The WELL Equity Rating is a roadmap designed to help organizations act on their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals, and improve company culture and employee health. ESRT transparently shares targets, practices, and progress in sustainability and DEI through its annual Sustainability Report.

More information about ESRT’s environmental, social, and governance commitments can be found online.

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. The company is the recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building – the “World’s Most Famous Building” – includes its Observatory, the #1 attraction in the U.S. in Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best for two consecutive years. As of December 31, 2023, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 8.6 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.7 million rentable square feet of retail space and 727 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn.

About International WELL Building Institute

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people-first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and WELL ratings and certifications, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources and advocacy for policies that promote health and well-being everywhere. More information on WELL can be found at wellcertified.com.

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Since December 2019, AEG’s LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park have delivered more than 954,000 miles to electric vehicle (EV) drivers that have used Volta’s EV charging stations at the stadium.

Volta Charging, LLC (“Volta”), which was acquired by Equilon Enterprises LLC dba Shell Oil Products US (“Shell”) in 2023, operates 12 charging stations at Dignity Health Sports Park, which offer guests convenient recharging as they enjoy events at the venue. The stations were installed as part of the LA Galaxy’s Protect the Pitch program, which continues to lead the industry in stadium sustainability and clean energy efforts.

“Volta’s innovative EV charging network has been instrumental in helping us meet the rising demand for electric vehicles at our venue. These mileage metrics are a testament to our collaboration with Volta, and our dedication to enhancing the guest experience as we continue delivering fans with alternative transportation solutions,” said Katie Pandolfo, General Manager, Dignity Health Sports Park.

Volta constructs and operates an EV charging network that offers drivers a simple and reliable EV charging experience. Volta leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to predict the number of stations and charging speeds needed to match customer visit times, helping to maximize convenience for EV drivers and elevate the overall guest experience.

Volta’s EV chargers also feature eye-catching media screens that can help reach and influence guests as they pass by. AEG’s LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park utilize these digital communications to promote upcoming events and shows, supporting ticket sales in the process.

About Dignity Health Sports Park

Dignity Health Sports Park features an 8,000-seat tennis stadium; a 27,000-seat stadium for soccer, football and other athletic competitions and outdoor concerts; a 2,000-seat facility for track & field and a 2,450-seat indoor Velodrome – the VELO Sports Center – for track cycling. Dignity Health Sports Park is home to Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy, the five-time MLS Cup Champions. Dignity Health Sports Park is also home to the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) High-Performance Training Center, and the national team training headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). For additional information, please visit http://www.dignityhealthsportspark.com.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 1, 2024 /3BL/ — KeyBank announced a $150,000 grant to Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) to support its environmental programs. Specifically, it will enable RCAC to improve low-income, rural communities’ access to safe, affordable drinking water and to mitigate the effects of climate change on their quality of life.

RCAC works with rural water, wastewater, and solid waste systems to make them sustainable and directs its services to small, low-income rural and Indigenous communities.

“Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right, which extends to every corner of our rural communities. At KeyBank our goal is to help our communities thrive and with this grant, we’re nurturing hope, health, and resilience,” said Lori McCaffrey, President of KeyBank’s Alaska Market and Commercial Banking Sales Leader. “It’s up to all of us to work together to build a sustainable future for all by safeguarding our environment, and we salute the work that RCAC does.”

“We are incredibly grateful for KeyBank Foundation’s support for our environmental work,” said Ari Neumann, RCAC Chief Impact & Policy Officer. “This grant will deepen our work with rural and Indigenous communities as they meet the challenges to provide safe and affordable drinking water.”

About RCAC

RCAC partners with rural and Indigenous communities to achieve their vision and well-being through technical assistance, training, financial resources, and advocacy. RCAC serves rural communities in 13 western states and western Pacific islands. Services are available to communities with populations of fewer than 50,000, other nonprofit groups, tribal organizations, farmworkers, colonias and other specific populations. RCAC staff provides direct services in program areas including affordable housing, environmental services, economic development, and lending. To learn more about RCAC, visit http://www.rcac.org.

About KeyBank

KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $188 billion at December 31, 2023. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.

Each year, the Baker Tilly Foundation provides grants of $10,000 to not-for-profits nominated by our team members. Learn about a powerful organization fighting to restore hope and freedom to survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. 

Saving lives, restoring freedoms

Public Sector Advisory Consultant Ian Wilson and his fiancée, Brynn, volunteer weekly with Red Oak Hope, which aims to stop trafficking and exploitation of women and children around the globe through a comprehensive support network. Together, Ian and Brynn find purpose in improving the lives of others, both locally and globally. 

“Witnessing how Red Oak Hope has transformed lives motivates me to contribute to their mission in any way I can,” Ian said. 

Operating from Austin, Texas, Red Oak Hope empowers survivors of trafficking in the U.S., China, Uganda and India with vocational training, counseling and temporary housing. Since 2012, they have served more than 500 people by providing over 6,000 hours of safe shelter and 8,000 hours of vocational training. Notably, Red Oak Hope also repatriates survivors of international trafficking. This program has successfully returned over 110 women and children to their home countries.

Maximizing the impact of stewardship

Red Oak Hope’s mission is built on the belief that, with the right resources, anyone can find hope and rebuild their lives. While attending the organization’s annual gala, Ian was deeply moved by the stories of transformation told by survivors. 

“These women were once trafficked in China, and now they are thriving in their careers,” Ian said. “It’s incredible to see how their lives have changed.” 

The $10,000 grant from The Baker Tilly Foundation will allow Red Oak Hope to expand its support services for women seeking to escape exploitation. Just $22 provides one night of safe shelter for a mother and her child, $40 provides one week of meals and $1,500 can provide repatriation services for a victim of international trafficking. 

Find the full list of recipients here.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report: Empowering Sustainable Futures.

In this report, Marsh McLennan describes how the Company is navigating ESG risks, increasing its resilience and working towards its commitments. The report highlights contributions the Company made across a range of ESG priorities on behalf of clients, and within its operations last year.

John Doyle, President and CEO, Marsh McLennan, said: “The actions outlined in this report are a testament to the extraordinary work our colleagues do every day to enable success for our clients and communities.”

Highlights of Marsh McLennan’s ESG work include:

Submitting climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative for validation. This completes an important step in the Company’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its global business operations by 2050, with a 50% reduction by 2030.Continuing to transition to renewable energy. Marsh McLennan sources renewable electricity across its US, South Africa and largest UK offices, and its Brussels office installed solar panels to achieve further greenhouse gas savings.Offering an enhanced well-being strategy. The Company launched the global platform @YourBest to provide colleagues tailored well-being offerings for their individual needs.  Supporting Ukraine’s recovery. Marsh McLennan provided pro-bono support to create the first Marine Cargo and War insurance facility and provide affordable coverage to enable shipping in the Black Sea, helping support global food security and sustain Ukraine’s economy. It supported the government of Ukraine in launching a war risk data platform that empowers the global insurance and investment community with data to evaluate risks much more accurately to create greater confidence for investment. The Company is also developing a long-term stabilization plan for Ukraine in partnership with the government.

“Our ESG initiatives are built upon our dedication to strong governance. We are committed to upholding best practices in corporate governance, conducting ourselves ethically and maintaining the confidence of our shareholders,” said Kate Brennan, General Counsel and Executive Sponsor, Management ESG Committee, Marsh McLennan.
 
About Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Marsh McLennan
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Sometimes, the career path you’re on doesn’t allow you to achieve your full potential. At Koch, reaching out to your supervisor can help you better understand where you are and where you want to be.

Take Yashaswini B N, for instance. When Yashaswini (Yash for short) joined Koch Global Services in Bengaluru, India, she performed well as a Planview demand analyst. Still, she knew she had more to offer if given the opportunity. With her sights set on becoming a project manager, a role that would allow her gifts to truly flourish, Yash needed to find a viable path toward reaching her goal. She started that professional journey by initiating a dialogue with her supervisor, Suresh Sundaresan — a conversation about her future career aspirations that had actually first begun during her interview for the analyst role.

Taking the Next Steps Together

“I remember that, at the time, Suresh wasn’t just focused on the job’s role requirements,” says Yash. “He wanted to understand me, my broader gifts and talents and how we can grow together.” In fact, Suresh could see that Yash wanted to contribute in ways outside the typical role requirements for a demand analyst. Once she started at KGS, they met routinely to discuss her interests and how she could best use her gifts. “Yash had such a great aptitude and attitude,” Suresh says. “I could see she wanted and could do more, so I asked her about her aspirations. She answered, ‘Okay, what about project management?’”

“When I learned about the principle of self-actualizing, I realized I was missing out on something in my life. So first, I identified my interests and skill sets. Then I stopped and asked Suresh about them,” Yash says. Suresh decided the best way to determine if Yash would perform well in project management was to allow her to take on small projects alongside her regular duties and evaluate her performance. That methodical process allowed Yash to grow and learn in a safe environment. “We had a lot of good discussions along the way,” Suresh says. “Yash doesn’t just listen. She asks questions, gets answers and applies what she has learned. As a result, she was able to showcase her value to the organization quickly.”

Settling in and Taking Flight

Within five months of their initial conversation about becoming a project manager, Suresh completely moved Yash into her new role. Today, as a project manager for KGS, Yash helps own and drive projects from discovery to completion. “I’m an enabler for my team to succeed,” Yash says. “And it’s my responsibility to ensure I deliver projects on time.” Looking back, the deep trust she placed in her supervisor proved to be invaluable in her journey. “Nothing can happen unless and until I have a trusted, authentic relationship with an individual and understand what they are truly capable of,” Suresh says, “and helping colleagues to self-actualize by moving them into the right roles will maximize value for Koch.”

The Resources When You’re Ready

Are you a supervisor like Suresh looking to help your direct reports better achieve their full potential? You can start by tapping into our Supervisor Responsibilities and Expectations resource to maximize what you and your team can accomplish using the five dimensions as your guide. And for anyone looking to find a place where they can keep growing, you can learn more about how our roles are uniquely tailored to each individual here.

Insider Career Tip

Are you a Koch employee looking to find a role where you can continue growing? Our Internal Careers website is the perfect place to utilize our wealth of career navigation resources.

Register now for our next Impact Council session on Thurs, April 18, at 12pm ET / 9am PT where we will welcome Archie L. Jones, Jr., author, Harvard Business School Professor, and founder & CEO of NxGen COACH Network. 

Archie, the author of The Treasure You Seek and host of the Training Camp for Leaders podcast, brings extensive experience in coaching individuals to maximize their leadership potential. With his preeminent “5 Cs” framework, emphasizing communication and connection, Archie has guided professionals to harness their leadership capital effectively. He is also a social impact leader who has been driving change on campus, through partnerships, and board service for decades. 

Join us for an insightful conversation, presented by the Impact Communications Institute in partnership with 3BL Media, where Archie will share tangible insights, advice, and tips on leveraging leadership capital for social transformation. Learn how to confidently communicate your social impact goals and strategically leverage your network to drive meaningful change within and beyond your community.

 

Register now to secure your spot

 

Meet your speaker: 

Archie L. Jones, Jr. 
Author, Harvard Business School Professor, Founder & CEO of NxGen COACH Network. 

Leading transformation through social impact is a core tenet of his organization’s mission and has been a driving force for Archie L. Jones Jr.’s endeavors over the last 30 years. From his work with New Profit, Project Evident, and Year Up! to his current role as faculty lead for Harvard Business School’s Upswell Forum and NxGen COACH Network’s partnerships with the Elev8 Foundation and Innovarx Global Health, Archie is a firm believer in creating opportunities for the next generation of diverse leaders who are committed to having an impact beyond those they meet.

 

Meet your moderator:

Brad MacAfee 
Founder & CEO, Mission+Cause 

Brad maximizes the positive impact and profitability of socially responsible companies by connecting them with high-caliber, purpose-led communicators. By integrating purpose and growth, Brad helps leaders envision greater potential for themselves, their companies and their customers. After leading Porter Novelli through its four-year global transformation into a global purpose communications consultancy, Brad founded Mission+Cause to catalyze the success of communicators and businesses making the world a better place.

While at Porter Novelli, Brad delivered four of the agency’s top five profit years since 2000, exceeded 50% diversity on its executive committee and among managing directors, and 60% female leadership company-wide. Under Brad’s direction, as global CEO, the firm committed to socially responsible practices as a signatory and early adopter of industry initiatives, such as the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, #Valuable500, PR Council’s Action for Diversity & Inclusion, and Time to Vote.

 

Not able to attend the session? Make sure to register here to receive the link to the session afterward. 

What else would you like to learn during these sessions? Email your request to hello@impactcommsinstitute.org 

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming sessions!

 

Impact Communications Institute 
www.impactcommsinstitute.org

First in Singapore to publish Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD); aligning with Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework [1]
Conducted International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards gap analysis; expanded disclosures in CDL ISR 2024 to include Group data with the aim for full alignment by FY 2025
First corporate to secure the OCBC 1.5°C sustainability-linked loan, Singapore’s first net zero-aligned loan 

City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2024, marking its 17th sustainability report since 2008. Themed “Zero in on Nature”, the digital report focuses on CDL’s progress towards achieving its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals and targets under the CDL Future Value 2030 Sustainability Blueprint. The report aligns with global and local climate and nature goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the blueprint is integral to CDL’s business strategies and operations, helping CDL mitigate ESG risks and capture growth opportunities.

Complementing its pledge towards its first stage of Operational Net Zero by 2030, the Company achieved a 14% reduction in total operational carbon emissions across the Company’s business operations in Singapore for the year under review (January to December 2023) compared to 2022. The Company has met its interim 2023 target and is committed to meeting its Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)-validated target of a 63% reduction by 2030. As part of its renewed SBTi-validated greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set in 2021 to align with a 1.5°C warmer scenario, CDL stepped up on integrating and tracking its carbon reduction performance for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

Mr Sherman Kwek, CDL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our sustainability-centric business model is anchored on the four key pillars of Integration, Innovation, Investment, and Impact, which will enable us to achieve various deliverables such as decarbonisation and disclosure. This approach has enabled CDL to strengthen our triple bottom line to create long-term value while working towards our net zero ambitions and building nature-positive cities and solutions. CDL is committed to respecting nature, preserving biodiversity, advancing climate action and enhancing green building performance.”

Commitment to nature and biodiversity preservation through TNFD framework

The Company has built up a unique blended sustainability reporting framework comprising the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards at its core since 2008, adding CDP since 2010, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) since 2013, Integrated Reporting Framework since 2015, SDG Reporting since 2016, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework since 2017, SBTi since 2018, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) Framework since 2020. This year, CDL adopted the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework.
 
CDL is one of the pioneering Singapore companies amongst 320 companies worldwide to voluntarily report according to the TNFD Recommendations. CDL aims to assess, disclose and manage nature-related risks and opportunities and provide consistent and comparable reporting to its stakeholders. Adopting the TNFD Recommendations represents a natural progression and expansion of the Company’s sustainability framework since embracing the TCFD Recommendations in 2017. To manage its biodiversity footprint, the Company is using a cloud-based AI platform that supports the measurement and management of biodiversity impact by relying on data-backed information.

Transition towards full compliance with ISSB’s S1 and S2 requirements
 
In June 2023, ISSB launched the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2 globally. In February 2024, Singapore announced mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures (CRDs) in a phased approach, in line with the recommendations from the Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee (SRAC). Starting from FY 2025, listed issuers such as CDL will be required to report ISSB-aligned CRDs. 
 
To prepare for the transition to the new standards, CDL worked with an external consultant to perform a comprehensive gap analysis evaluating its sustainability disclosures in ISR 2023, focusing on TCFD and SASB disclosures against the ISSB Standards’ CRDs. The gap analysis revealed that CDL’s disclosures are largely well-aligned with the ISSB Standards. CDL’s ISR 2024 has been expanded, where applicable, with a view to transiting towards full compliance with ISSB Standards by FY 2025.
CDL’s ISR 2024 can be found at www.cdlsustainability.com

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[1] Adopted in December 2022 during COP15, this framework supports the achievement of the SDGs and aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Target 15 focuses on having businesses and financial institutions assess, disclose and reduce biodiversity-related risks and negative impacts.

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CNH reinforces its commitment to open and collaborative innovation by receiving, for the second year in a row, the Golden Cube Seal. The award highlights companies, startups, partners and investors of Cubo Itaú (an international startup community in Brazil) that have stood out in the last year. This time, the company was recognized in the Engagement category, which integrates connections, challenges, and proofs of concepts carried out in the last year.

The award event took place at the end of February, in São Paulo (SP), at the headquarters of Cubo Itaú. “This award shows that our approach and culture of decentralized innovation is generating tangible results and becoming a differentiator for CNH. Our people are increasingly involved and engaged, making connections that go beyond the sector, being trained and sharing knowledge and technology to create, face challenges and foster business growth,” said Maurício Infantini, Innovation PMO at CNH.

Last year, CNH was awarded in the Challenge Generator category, as the company that published the most challenges on the Cubo Network platform in 2022. The company is also among the 10 largest applicants of invention patents in 2023, in a survey released by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), also being among the leaders of private companies that invest the most in patents, in addition to being recognized as the most innovative in the Automotive and Large Vehicle Sector and the tenth most innovative in Brazil by the Valor Innovation Award 2023.

With more than 40 employees from different areas acting as focal points in the Cube, CNH and its brands developed projects, created connections and business opportunities with the innovation ecosystem. This award is a demonstration of the company’s commitment to innovation in technology for a brighter future for farming and construction work.

Every March, Women’s History Month provides a platform to honor women whose contributions to science, politics, arts, and beyond have significantly shaped our world. This year, Chemours celebrated women within our company who are helping us create a better world through the power of our chemistry—showcasing their unique journeys toward a career in the field of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and sharing their advice for the next generation of women.

Ioana Urseanu is a Manufacturing Technology Site Leader at Chemours’ Dordrecht Works manufacturing site. When asked why she chose a career in STEM, she explained, “I was fascinated by logic and ratio, and believed all phenomena can be explained.”

Today, Ioana plays a critical role as a member of Chemours’ Dordrecht Works Site Leadership team and is responsible for the process technology activities, engineering safety studies, sustainability developments, and new production activities at the site.

Her message to future women in STEM is that “their contribution and opinion matters, it gives more color, additional balance and more diverse thoughts to the group.”

Josie Stoner is a Senior Staff Engineer based at Chemours’ New Johnsonville site who found her passion for STEM early in life. “I was inspired to pursue a career in STEM at a young age due to my love for math and unyielding interest in how things worked.”

She also points to the community around her for guiding her on this path, “My parents, our neighbor, and my teacher all helped foster this love for learning and match the potential career path of chemical engineering to my interests.”

Josie tells future women in STEM, “Don’t exclude yourself from a path STEM solely on the number of equations you have memorized, how many scientific theories you can describe, or even how fast you can solve a calculus problem. Instead, pursue a career in STEM if you have a love of learning and a tendency to ask lots of questions.”

Fátima Reyes, a Finishing/Power House & Utilities Operations Manager in our Titanium Technologies business, has been using her analytical skills to solve problems from a young age. She credits her brother, a chemical engineer, for helping to inspire her career in STEM. “Since I was a child, he always taught me to analyze problems, represent them by numbers, and find solutions.” 

When asked for her advice for women who want to pursue a career in STEM, Fátima said, “We need to work together side by side with men and women, to build a better world by applying our STEM knowledge.”

Eva He is a Technical Service Leader for the Asia-Pacific region and has been with Chemours since 2015. She puts her STEM skills and experience to use every day leading the technical services team for lubricants and surfactants in the region. Eva encourages the next generation of women in STEM to embrace their passion. “If you enjoy the fun of STEM, learn it and explore it. Everything is possible for women and girls.”

Bringing together diverse perspectives—like those of Ioana, Josie, Fátima, and Eva—is essential to our company’s growth and innovation. Chemours is actively working to inspire and engage a more diverse group of talent within our company through Employee Resource Groups like the Chemours Women’s Network (CWN). With more than 20 chapters globally, CWN’s mission is to foster a sense of community that will help to support, encourage, and develop women for success. 

This year, to commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in February, several chapters of the CWN hosted a panel discussion titled “The Different Faces of Women in STEM”. This panel event featured women in STEM at Chemours who provided important perspectives about their career journeys and experiences, and why they believe gender diversity is so critical at Chemours.

The company also strives to be an advocate for women in STEM outside our walls and across the industry.  This year, for International Women’s Day on March 8th, Chemours’ Hydrogen Venture Leader Stefanie Kopchick attended the Women+ in Hydrogen’s 4th annual event in Washington DC where she met with other women leaders in the industry and helped lead a breakout session focused on how to inspire inclusion in the workplace. 

At Chemours, we recognize that bringing together people from all walks of life and backgrounds is essential to the future of our company, our communities, and our entire industry. Although Women’s History Month is ending, Chemours’ efforts to foster the next generation of diverse STEM leaders remain as robust as we work together to create a better world through our chemistry.