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Originally published in Alkermes September 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

We have developed and now manufacture and commercialize proprietary medicines for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder – disease areas with vulnerable patient populations who are often treated in public health and criminal justice settings where systemic inequities are pervasive.

We champion approaches to treatment that recognize the multitude of factors that affect outcomes for patients, caregivers and communities, and are committed to patient and community engagement, disease education and awareness and advocacy for policies that support equitable access to treatment options. Patient advocacy and community engagement are core to our mission. Regular engagements with policymakers and leaders in the patient advocacy community allow us to better understand their perspectives and goals. Learnings from these interactions help to inform our business activities, including with respect to clinical trials, policy and advocacy. Across our endeavors, we are purposeful about staying connected to the reality of living with these complex conditions. We actively seek input from patients and advocates early in our drug development process to help identify unmet patient needs and inform our research. These engagement efforts help us design clinical trials and programs with specific patient outcomes in mind. We continue to consult with patients during the drug development process and beyond, so that patient perspectives continue to inform the development and lifecycle management of our products.

Driven by our patient-centered ethos, we advocate for, among other things, improved access to medicines and other forms of treatment. However, we also understand that access to treatment options addresses only a portion of the needs of the patients, families and communities for whom we develop our medicines. We are committed to working with the people affected by addiction, serious mental illness and cancer, and the organizations that support them, to better understand the complex system of care for these diseases and to achieve our common goal of improving outcomes for these patients and their caregivers.

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Clinical Trials Task Force

Alkermes recognizes the need for increased diversity in populations of patients participating in clinical trials. In 2022, we formed an internal “Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Clinical Research Task Force”, whose goal is to monitor and share critical DIB-related resources and developments across many areas, including regulatory bodies, U.S. federal, state and local governments and healthcare organizations. This crossfunctional group convenes quarterly and is working to implement a strategic plan aimed at raising awareness and adoption of data-driven solutions to increase diverse representation across our clinical trial programs.

Access

Alkermes believes that every patient deserves quality care, and we are committed to collaborating with policymakers and other industry stakeholders to preserve and enhance access to medicines. We strive to price our medicines in a responsible manner that facilitates broad access. We also offer programs, such as Patient Assistance Programs and CoPay Savings Programs, to provide support to eligible patients who are prescribed our medicines. In 2022, more than 22,000 patients participated in our Co-Pay Savings Programs.

Early Access Policy

Alkermes endeavors to make safe and effective medicines by conducting rigorous clinical trials and obtaining marketing approval from regulatory authorities, including the FDA. Participation in one of our clinical trials is the optimal way for patients to gain access to our investigational medicines prior to regulatory approval.

However, we understand that some patients may not be able to participate in a clinical trial. If early data from our clinical trials suggest that an investigational treatment might offer benefits for patients facing serious or lifethreatening conditions, Alkermes has a policy under which patients may be eligible to receive access to an investigational medicine outside of the context of a clinical trial. Additional details, including eligibility criteria, can be found in the Alkermes Early Access Policy, a copy of which is available on the Early Access page of the Research & Development section of the Company’s website.

Supporting Our Communities

Alkermes respects the culture, customs and values of the people in the communities in which we operate. We seek to support and positively impact our communities through our grant programs, sponsorship contributions and employee volunteer support.

Sponsorships

We foster and maintain relationships with a variety of health-related and public policy organizations in our local communities. In 2022, we continued to sponsor non-profit organizations such as Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and increased awareness of programs and initiatives of other organizations that work to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness and addiction. In oncology, we sponsored several initiatives with tumorspecific and pan-tumor advocacy organizations, including the Melanoma Research Foundation, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, National Comprehensive Cancer Care Network and Cancer Support Community, which are focused on patient, survivor and caregiver support, education and research.

Funding in Support of Research and Charitable Organizations

Innovative research, programming and funding are urgently needed to support those who are living with addiction, serious mental illness and cancer. In 2022, Alkermes awarded approximately $1.6 million in research grants and charitable donations in support of these communities.

Between 2016 and 2022, the Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program awarded more than $4.5 million in funding to innovative programs that support the needs of people impacted by addiction, serious mental illness and cancer.

In 2022, we received nearly 250 applications for this highly competitive program, and grants were awarded to nine nonprofit organizations working to address the needs of people living with these complex conditions, including programs serving historically under-resourced or underrepresented communities, including Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, women and people impacted by the U.S. criminal justice system.

The nine grant recipients included the following:

Young People in Recovery’s Native American Youth Substance Use Disorder Recovery Support Services Pilot redesigned its existing life-skills curriculum programs to be linguistically and culturally appropriate for Native American youths who struggle with substance misuse or are in recovery.The Foundation for Women’s Cancer’s “Move the Message campaign” was designed to motivate high-risk and historically marginalized communities to take preventive action by increasing awareness of gynecologic cancers through dissemination of vital resources.APA Foundation’s Building Bridges to Care partnership aimed to foster dialogue to improve the understanding of mental health and substance use disorders, reduce stigma and increase connections to care with local community organizations, including faith-based organizations.

Since 2016, the Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program has provided funding to 23 researchers working to advance our understanding of diseases in the field of neuroscience.

The annual program provides opportunities for individual grants of up to $100,000 per research project for early-career investigators focused on research relating to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Information about past grant recipients can be found on the Research & Medical Grants page of the Research & Development section of our website.

5th Annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards Program Recipients

Jessica M. Lipschitz, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Applying mobile sensors for mood episode prediction and disease trajectory classification in bipolar disorder: towards precision medicineXiaoting Wu, Ph.D., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Investigating and rescue of social cognition deficits in schizophrenia mouse models

Community Engagement

Our employees are passionate about helping to care for people and the environment in the local communities in which we work, supporting not only organizations and programs that are connected to the diseases that our medicines treat, but also causes to which they feel a personal connection through their own experience or that of their loved ones.

United States

In 2008, a group of employees started Alkermes in Action, an annual program of volunteering to support our local communities with hands-on activities that align with our values and embody our compassion. Since that time, more than 5,000 volunteers have worked with more than 50 local community organizations, establishing meaningful, long-term relationships with many of them.

In 2022, the Alkermes in Action program consisted of inperson volunteer opportunities with local organizations across our sites. Employees came together to build beds for children in need, sorted donations for local shelters, prepared and served meals for those in need and helped maintain outdoor community spaces.

Ireland

Alkermes employees in Ireland proudly support local organizations that seek to address a range of needs including mental health, cancer care, education, shelter and domestic abuse services and housing insecurity, among others. In 2022, this support was achieved through a combination of financial contributions and employee participation in virtual and in-person events. Some examples of the organizations and initiatives supported include:

Daffodil Day is the Irish Cancer Society’s biggest fundraiser, taking place annually in March and raising millions of Euros to support cancer patients and their loved ones with free advice, resources and critical cancer research. The celebration remained virtual in 2022, and employees were encouraged to donate to this cause and submit photos symbolizing hope.Darkness into Light is a 5K run organized in support of Pieta House, which provides support to people affected by suicide and self-harm. In 2022, Alkermes employees took part in and volunteered at the event, in addition to providing personal financial contributions to the charity.In 2022, Alkermes again partnered with the local secondary school in Athlone as part of a governmentsponsored program to support educational inclusion. This long-running partnership aims to prepare students for the working world while also improving school retention rates for at-risk students by creating a link between education and future employment opportunities. In 2022, the program supported a 2nd year class. It involved four sessions supported by Alkermes employees that focused on teaching practical skills and providing first-hand insights into real-world work environments.

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Trees play a vital role in our environment providing clean air, water filtration, and habitats for animals. For decades, Mary Kay has supported conservation initiatives in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) to drive impact in critical areas such as reforestation.

Mary Kay, in partnership with TNC, produced a short film, Forest of Hope, telling the story of Angélica Torres, leader of Mujeres Unidas Para La Conservacion de Laguna de Sanchez, and a group of female entrepreneurs as they combat environmental challenges in the area surrounding Monterrey, Mexico.

In the heart of the Sierra Madre mountain range in southern Mexico, 71-year-old Angélica Torres is determined to change her country’s future. An ecowarrior and entrepreneur from humble beginnings, Torres created a sustainability initiative that is breathing new life into the forest.

The eye-opening documentary takes viewers to a small mountain town surrounded by the Cumbres de Monterrey National Forest where clear-cutting and fires have destroyed more than 30% of the forest. Determined to protect what was left, Torres started “Women United for the Conservation of Laguna de Sanchez” and in turn, created a grassroots movement. Women of her village planted trees, built a greenhouse and together, they are working to not only replenish the forest but also to create a better economic life for their families by selling what they grow.

“At 71 years young, Angélica proves that you’re never too old to make a difference in this world and as a woman myself it was wonderful to find myself inspired by her spirit and the work that she does,” said Cris Graves, Director of Forest of Hope.

“I hope young and old will find inspiration like I have as they get to know Angélica, her family and her community.” Forest of Hope was screened at the 17th annual Dallas International Film Festival, the North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival, Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival, San Francisco Green Film Festival and La Femme International Film Festival.

The power of women in conservation is an inspiration as Angélica Torres’ passion for protecting the environment is matched only by her compassion for the women in her village.

Mary Kay continues to empower women and partner with TNC as the ADF to do our part to conserve and rebuild our planet’s natural resources through tree plantings. This fall, Mary Kay supported a reforestation effort in Mexico’s Cerro Pelón area, home to a monarch butterfly sanctuary. The new trees planted will help rebuild the ecosystem and nesting ground for the monarch butterfly and empower the community to be good stewards of the forest.

For the most recent updates on Mary Kay’s global sustainability strategy, click here.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., December 11, 2023 /3BL/ – Harvey Couch first electrified The Natural State with Arkansas Power & Light by turning sawdust into electricity in 1913, and the company that would become Entergy Arkansas has been lighting up communities in innovative ways ever since.

In honor of its 110th anniversary, the state’s largest and oldest electric provider is donating more than half a million dollars as part of its “Entergy Arkansas Bright Futures Campaign” to six partner nonprofits to help build strong communities across its 63-county service territory for a total of $660,000. These donations are made possible by profits from the company owners through the Entergy Charitable Foundation and not with customer dollars.

“I cannot think of a more appropriate way to commemorate the last 110 years and look toward ‘Bright Futures’ for our customers and communities,” said Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas. “Entergy Arkansas has been honored to serve for more than a century in our great state, and these grants highlight important partnerships and demonstrate the priority we place on being good corporate citizens by investing in our customers and the places we all call home.”

Six separate grants in the amount of $110,000 from the Entergy Charitable Foundation will be awarded to nonprofits that align with utility’s philanthropic focus on sustaining families, investing in workforce opportunities and a healthy environment. These initiatives are grounded in actions proven to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve now and for generations to come.

“Strategic giving to our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy is integral to our corporate mission,” said Ventrell Thompson, Entergy Arkansas’ vice president of customer service. “We invest in local solutions that attack the root causes of poverty, support education and workforce development, and protect and preserve the environment.”

The following nonprofits will receive $110,000 grants to commemorate Entergy Arkansas’ 110th anniversary and kick off the Entergy Arkansas Bright Futures Campaign, which will include a number of efforts and initiatives including volunteerism and advocacy, in the coming year and beyond:

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance will use funds to support hunger initiatives and child feeding programs, including food-filled backpacks, breakfast and after-school meals through the food banks located in the Entergy Arkansas footprint.The Arkansas Community Foundation will administer donations of books through the Dolly Parton Foundation’s Imagination Library program and the Excel by 8 literacy program to help kids throughout our service territory read at grade level by the third grade.The Arkansas STEM Coalition will support STEM education in Arkansas Schools in our service area focused on low-income students.The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas internships for women of color who are juniors, seniors and college-aged provides paid experience and includes housing and transportation. This will expose these women to career opportunities and prepare them to enter the workforce and succeed. Many women-owned businesses are located in the Delta, which is in our service area, and a portion of funding will support the Women’s Economic Mobility Hub.Habitat for Humanity chapters in the Entergy Arkansas service area will receive a total of $110,000 to provide affordable housing to address housing, homelessness and poverty.The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas will use funding to enhance their efforts to protect and restore forests across a 10-county area in the Arkansas Delta and upper Gulf Coastal Plain.

Executive Director Kathy Webb said, “The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is grateful for a long history of collaboration with Entergy, through LIHEAP information, Entergy’s poverty simulation, and more. Collaborating with community-minded partners like Entergy is essential to alleviate hunger in Arkansas, and the underlying causes. Working together, we lessen food insecurity in several ways, including nutrition education, community outreach, supporting our six Feeding America food banks and hundreds of member pantries, and our efforts advocating for positive changes in Arkansas.”

Entergy Arkansas has a long history of supporting local communities financially and with volunteers. In 2022, the company awarded more than 100 non-profit partners and community organizations with $3.4 million in grants. Employees and retirees dedicated more than 25,292 hours of volunteer service valued at more than $757,495.

“This incredible investment comes at a special time, as the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas celebrates turning ’25 Years Bold’ this year. As we recognize two and half decades of boldly working for women and girls in our state, this unique contribution from Entergy Arkansas in recognition of their own 110th anniversary will be a catalyst to help ensure WFA is able to meet the needs of women and girls in our shared community for generations to come,” said Anna Beth Gorman, CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas.

“We are excited and grateful to be part of Entergy Arkansas Bright Futures campaign and the recipient of this generous grant,” said Roger Mangham, state director of the Arkansas Nature Conservancy. “These funds will support our forestry work, keeping the forests we have healthy and planting new trees, which ultimately means better air for us to breathe and cleaner water to drink. We definitely call that an investment in a brighter future!”

Landreaux concluded, “This funding is just the beginning for our ‘Bright Futures’ campaign and will serve as a powerful building block for our core focus areas as we look forward to many more years of powering life for our customers and communities.”

For more information about the Entergy Arkansas corporate giving, visit https://www.entergy.com/csr/giving/.

About Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas, LLC provides electricity to approximately 730,000 customers in 63 counties. Entergy Arkansas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 electric company. Entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. For the latest news from Entergy, visit the Newsroom.

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom

Every November during World Quality Month, HARMAN employees come together to reaffirm our commitment to customer satisfaction and focus on the quality of our products, services, and business operations.

Our Quality Month theme this year was “Quality in Action: Stand Up Together,” a reflection on the impact of quality across all areas of our organization, and its importance for all team members to keep in mind, no matter their area of expertise. Ensuring the quality of our products and services doesn’t happen in a silo – it relies on buy-in from all of our team members, across all of our business units, and from the very first step of the product development process.

We started our Quality Month celebrations with a virtual keynote panel discussion to shed light on the ways we can further embed a quality-centric culture within HARMAN. In a conversation with many of our senior leaders we discussed how a quality culture starts with our people and how quality can enhance a corporate brand and improve customer satisfaction, as well as empower employees to embrace cross collaboration and strive for quality across business functions. This discussion underscored not only the importance of quality throughout the many functions at HARMAN but also how each person has an important role.

At HARMAN, we also have a deep understanding of the important relationship between quality and sustainability. After all, quality is the foundation upon which sustainability and performance are built: high-quality products and services not only enhance customer satisfaction but also reduce waste, resource consumption, and associated costs. During our “Synergizing Quality, Sustainability, and Performance to Drive Success” panel session, our senior leaders shared how their teams balance and optimize quality and sustainability across four key areas, including compliance, performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Throughout the month, employees also had access to our library of resources specific to our continued focus on quality, including immersive training sessions, energizing Power Hours, and “Voice of the Customer” speaker series. Highlights include a presentation from guest speaker Dave Farley on “Continuous Delivery – Better Software Faster: What Does “Good” Look Like?,” our “Build a Guitar” charity event, and more. Overall, HARMAN celebrated Quality Month with 29 Global sessions, 50 sessions held locally throughout Brazil, China, India, Japan, Korea, and the United States, more than 7,700 participants and the support of more than 80 HARMAN facilitators.

Although World Quality Month has drawn to a close, HARMAN’s commitment to “Stand Up Together” and execute against our goals with a quality-first mindset never wavers. Throughout the year, we remain focused on delivering the high-quality products, solutions, and experiences that our customers expect. To stay up-to-date on the exciting products and solutions we have in store, follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and read our recent blog posts here.

Update: December 10, 2023

T-Mobile’s Community Support team will be visiting the following locations on Monday, December 11, to offer Wi-Fi and critical supplies including blankets, device charging, portable battery packs and charging cables:

Mosaic Church, 1020 Garrettsburg Rd, Clarksville, TN 37042 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CTT-Mobile Store, 2644 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT

December 10, 2023

Our hearts are with those impacted by a series of tornadoes that wreaked havoc in middle Tennessee Saturday night, causing widespread destruction in Montgomery, Sumner and Davidson counties. As the affected communities begin rebuilding, T-Mobile is working to ensure critical connectivity is available and providing support for our customers during this crucial period:

T-Mobile’s Community Support teams mobilized early this morning to bring supplies to Clarksville. Emergency response vehicles will offer free Wi-Fi, charging stations, charging cables and more.Our network has minimal impact but a small number of sites in the Hendersonville corridor where the tornadoes hit are currently down due to local power outages. Our Emergency Management teams will work to restore impacted sites as conditions safely allow, including transporting generators to the area, and will continue to closely monitor.The T-Mobile Emergency Response Team is engaging with numerous state and local officials, first responders and organizations. Agencies needing communications assistance can reach out to our 24-hour emergency hotline at 888-639-0020 or email at ERTRequests@T-Mobile.com.

To check your local store hours, please use our store locator.

See our newsroom for more information on T-Mobile’s 2023 Emergency Response

SAINT PAUL, Minn., December 11, 2023 /3BL/ – On December 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and natural gas operations. Methane is considered a “super pollutant” and is a major contributor to current warming from human activities. This rule aims to make sharp cuts to methane emissions, resulting in near-immediate climate benefits.

The issuance of the Rule updated and strengthened standards for methane and other air pollutants from new, modified, or reconstructed sources. Nearly 1 million comments were received throughout the rulemaking process and the Agency believes that the Rule promotes technical innovation, while allowing the industry time to identify and integrate the necessary equipment or processes required for compliance. The Rule requires frequent monitoring and repair of methane leaks, specifically targeting routine venting and/or flaring from oil wells, storage tanks or vessels, and production facilities, and establishes a program for third-party monitoring of so-called, super-emitters.

Integration of the Rule has been established through the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOb (referred to as ‘Quad Ob’) and applies to sources that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after December 6, 2022. Existing sources are regulated under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc (Quad 0c). Quad 0c sets forth the guidelines for individual states to adopt, or alternatively, presents the requirements by which states can follow in establishing their own regulations.

Whether a source is new or existing will heavily influence compliance deadlines, as new source requirements go into effect 60 days from rule publication. Compliance for existing sources is required no later than 36 months after the state plans are due to the EPA (due 2 years following Rule publication), thereby providing up to 5 years for existing sources to come into compliance with the Rule.

Questions? Antea Group can assist your Team with the interpretation of the NSPS Rule and help you determine the applicability of the rule and identify compliance obligations. Please contact us today!

To learn more about the new rule, visit the US EPA’s website.

About Antea Group

Antea®Group is an environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we do more than effectively solve client challenges; we deliver sustainable results for a better future. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s most sustainable companies to address ESG-business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities and find their position of strength. Lastly, we maintain a global perspective on ESG issues through not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance. Learn more at us.anteagroup.com. 

CHICAGO, December 11, 2023 /3BL/ – For five remarkable years, Motorola Solutions employees have come together in the spirit of giving back to communities where they live and work – with a competitive twist – during Global Months of Service (GMOS), led by the Motorola Solutions Foundation.

Each September and October, employees in all regions and organizations complete in-person and virtual volunteer activities. At the end of the eight weeks, both the organization and region with the greatest level of volunteer engagement and volunteer hours logged directed a $40,000 USD grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation to a charitable partner of their choice.

This year, employees engaged in volunteer service in record-breaking numbers, supporting over 300 volunteer projects in 43 countries.

Highlights include:

More than 1 in 4 Motorola Solutions employees participated in GMOS, a 26% increase YoY60,000+ volunteer hours logged, a 27% increase YoY75+ employee team captains with the Motorola Solutions Foundation to spearhead and encourage participation across their teamsMore than $250,000 USD in Foundation donations as a result of volunteer project sponsorships

Project highlights include:

Acts of Kindness: 
Virtual: Through our partnership with Project Helping, nearly 600 employees completed virtual care packages for seniors, veterans and cancer patients.

Hunger Relief: 
United States: 100 Motorola Solutions employees in Chicago, Boston, New York and Dallas came together to help pack six million meals in support of 9/11 Day.

Humanitarian Helpers: 
United Kingdom: United Kingdom-based Motorolans volunteered at Wakefield Hospice Warehouse to sort clothes and other items for resale in the hospice retail outlets.

Let’s Get Physical! Health and Wellness Causes 
Texas: The Allen, TX office collaborated with The National Breast Cancer Foundation to pack 100 kits that included written encouragement cards and gift items for individuals undergoing breast cancer treatment.

The Environment: 
Global: Nearly 500 Motorola Solutions employees dedicated two hours to cleaning up their local community for our third annual global cleanup initiative and led in-person projects in 11 locations globally. 

Youth Outreach: 
Australia: Employees in Australia packed 405 primary school backpacks for disadvantaged children with lunchboxes, exercise books, art supplies, dental hygiene kits and more for Dandelions WA. 

First Responder Appreciation: 
New York: Employees came together to enhance the Friends of Firefighters building. Friends of Firefighters provides free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their families. 

Animal Allies 
South Florida: Employees partnered with the Humane Society of Broward County to make treats for foster pets, clean kennels and socialize with the animal shelter’s furry friends awaiting adoption.

Thank you to all Motorola Solutions employees and local nonprofit partners who help make Global Months of Service an outstanding success each and every year.

About the Motorola Solutions Foundation 
As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation partners with organizations around the globe to create safer cities and equitable, thriving communities. We focus on giving back through strategic grants, employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives. Our strategic grants program supports organizations that offer first responder programming and technology and engineering education, and align to our values of accountability, innovation, impact, diversity and inclusion. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company is solving for safer communities. For more information on Motorola Solutions corporate and foundation giving, visit: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation

About Motorola Solutions 
Motorola Solutions is solving for safer. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises that’s critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. Learn more about how we’re solving for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses – safer everywhere – at www.motorolasolutions.com.

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AMD recently partnered with professional soccer team Austin FC, EK Fluid Gaming and two educational organizations to welcome more than 100 students and educational staff for a hands-on day of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning in celebration of National STEM Day in the United States. To participants’ great excitement, the event was hosted at the team’s major league stadium in Austin, Texas.

More than 50 AMD volunteers guided sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Manor New Tech Middle School and Breakthrough Central Texas through the process of building a computer. The students learned how to install AMD RyzenTM 7000 Series CPUs and AMD RadeonTM GPUs along with all the other components to build a PC. Student and volunteer cheers echoed throughout the room as teams powered up their completed systems and witnessed their achievement as the colorful RGB displays started to glow.

“We are honored to partner with local school districts, companies and community leaders and volunteers to provide opportunities to spark creativity and interest in a variety of postsecondary pathways. Through our partnership with AMD, Breakthrough students engage in STEM out-of-school learning, hands-on projects, and have the opportunity to learn about STEM career paths thanks to activities and guidance shared by AMD volunteers. Together, we are helping create first-generation college aspirants and supporting today’s students to become tomorrow’s leader,” remarked Michael Griffith, Executive Director of Breakthrough Central Texas.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, STEM careers are projected to grow nearly 11 percent from 2022-2032, outpacing the rate of non-STEM careers by more than 4 times. With 2022 median wages for STEM careers more than double that of non-STEM careers, AMD wants to help prepare the next generation of students for and help them envision themselves in STEM professions. As part of the company’s Digital Impact goal to benefit 100 million people by 2025, AMD invests in STEM education programs like this computer build to get technology into students’ hands and allow it to ignite imagination and exploration.

“AMD is proud to work with our partners to create an event that highlights the importance of STEM education. This is a great way to introduce students to new careers and new possibilities – all while having fun. We want students to walk away feeling curious and empowered and take that with them throughout their educational journey,” said Susan Moore, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs at AMD.

The 20 new computer systems assembled at the event will continue to pay it forward as a donation to Manor New Tech Middle School. These computers will support nearly 400 students in their Career and Technical Education Programs, and the students who built them will have the joy of seeing their handiwork inspire other students for years to come.

For more information on STEM initiatives at AMD, please visit: https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/corporate-responsibility/digital-impact.html

AMD recently partnered with professional soccer team Austin FC, EK Fluid Gaming and two educational organizations to welcome more than 100 students and educational staff for a hands-on day of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning in celebration of National STEM Day in the United States. To participants’ great excitement, the event was hosted at the team’s major league stadium in Austin, Texas.

More than 50 AMD volunteers guided sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Manor New Tech Middle School and Breakthrough Central Texas through the process of building a computer. The students learned how to install AMD RyzenTM 7000 Series CPUs and AMD RadeonTM GPUs along with all the other components to build a PC. Student and volunteer cheers echoed throughout the room as teams powered up their completed systems and witnessed their achievement as the colorful RGB displays started to glow.

“We are honored to partner with local school districts, companies and community leaders and volunteers to provide opportunities to spark creativity and interest in a variety of postsecondary pathways. Through our partnership with AMD, Breakthrough students engage in STEM out-of-school learning, hands-on projects, and have the opportunity to learn about STEM career paths thanks to activities and guidance shared by AMD volunteers. Together, we are helping create first-generation college aspirants and supporting today’s students to become tomorrow’s leader,” remarked Michael Griffith, Executive Director of Breakthrough Central Texas.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, STEM careers are projected to grow nearly 11 percent from 2022-2032, outpacing the rate of non-STEM careers by more than 4 times. With 2022 median wages for STEM careers more than double that of non-STEM careers, AMD wants to help prepare the next generation of students for and help them envision themselves in STEM professions. As part of the company’s Digital Impact goal to benefit 100 million people by 2025, AMD invests in STEM education programs like this computer build to get technology into students’ hands and allow it to ignite imagination and exploration.

“AMD is proud to work with our partners to create an event that highlights the importance of STEM education. This is a great way to introduce students to new careers and new possibilities – all while having fun. We want students to walk away feeling curious and empowered and take that with them throughout their educational journey,” said Susan Moore, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs at AMD.

The 20 new computer systems assembled at the event will continue to pay it forward as a donation to Manor New Tech Middle School. These computers will support nearly 400 students in their Career and Technical Education Programs, and the students who built them will have the joy of seeing their handiwork inspire other students for years to come.

For more information on STEM initiatives at AMD, please visit: https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/corporate-responsibility/digital-impact.html

Read Climate Horizon: Opportunities for a Greener World in the Middle East

The following explores two future perspectives for the decarbonization of the Middle East by 2060, scientifically accounting for multiple uncertain variables which directly alter the region’s future energy demand.

Net Zero Scenario: This scenario takes stock of current commitments from several countries of the Gulf region to reach a net zero economy by mid-century. It explores the role that transformations on the “demand side” of the energy system (energy services) can play in such a pathway.

New Future Scenario: This scenario assumes a more rapid development of new energy services than traditionally anticipated, stemming from both faster technology development and supportive policymaking, i.e., a more radical transformation of the region’s economy, and its impact on the energy system.

Key findings:

As the economy of the region modernizes, it also decarbonizes-resulting in an accelerated decoupling between emissions and economic wealth.Electricity represents 40-55% of final energy demand in both scenarios
Policies driven by governments in the region are more supportive of innovations captured in “New Future” which enables a more rapid scaling up of new services and technology.Around 2/3rd of final energy demand comes from 3 sectors of economic activity: buildings, road mobility, and manufacturing. Clean hydrogen, nuclear energy, and water infrastructure also have a heavy influence on energy demand; each will be additive to energy production as technologies develop.Uncertainty in manufacturing and road mobility plays a significant role in reaching a net zero economy by 2060.
Why this matters:

After decades of research, the global scientific community considers that currently observed global warming is man-made. The pace of change is unprecedented with impacts likely to rapidly materialize. The window of time to transform and secure our economy is steadily closing.

The IPCC also demonstrated that net emissions of carbon dioxide must be zeroed by mid-century (with significant abatement on other greenhouse gases), while they also must be reduced by 30-50 percent by 2030, for the world to remain on a trajectory consistent with a long-term 1.5-degree global warming ambition (SchneiderElectric, 2021a)

Schneider Electric

Vincent Petit, SVP Climate and Energy Transition Research, head of the Schneider ElectricTM Sustainability Research Institute

Vincent Minier, VP Energy Transition Research, Schneider ElectricTM Sustainability Research Institute

Ayman Ismail, VP Government Relations & Strategy, United Arab Emirates, Schneider Electric

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Jacques Despres, Project Manager, Global Energy Forecasting, Enerdata

Quentin Bchini, Project Manager, Global Energy Forecasting, Enerdata

Magali Mellon, Project Specialist, Global Energy Forecasting, Enerdata

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