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New Holland, a brand of CNH, has unveiled its very first full-electric mini excavator model.

The E15X Electric Power full-electric Mini Excavator was showcased at SITEVI 2023 in Montpellier, France (28-30 November).

SITEVI is the international exhibition for the vine, wine, fruit, and olive growing sectors.

It is the first introduction resulting from the acquisition of Sampierana S.p.A., an Italian company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of earthmoving machines.

The new range excels in terms of width, design, versatility, innovation, comfort, and performance. The machine’s extremely compact dimensions enable it to access the tightest spaces, making it the ideal machine to work indoors. Autonomy is also guaranteed for a full eight-hour working day, with one-hour fast charge.

As a zero-emission vehicle with very low operating noise, it is ideal for working in areas with emissions and noise restrictions. The machine is well suited for a wide variety of applications, from agriculture and horticulture to landscaping, general digging, and demolition tasks in indoor or confined workspaces.

Its environmental credentials are further enhanced by its use of eco-friendly biological hydraulic oil, which also extends service intervals, and by the use of cobalt-free lithium batteries.

The efficiency of the E15X Electric Power Mini Excavator demonstrates CNH’s firm commitment to a more sustainable future through precision technology.

Originally Published in Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ 2022 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report

Management Approach 

We aim to be an engaged corporate citizen globally and in our communities. We work through direct philanthropy, employee volunteerism and with partners to execute key initiatives that reflect our social impact goals and values. 

Our corporate citizenship and volunteering approach supports our employees to give back to the causes they believe in, while supporting our commitment to patients through oncology medicine donations and medical education grants. We encourage our employees to give back to their local communities, and support this through a formal Global Volunteer Day Policy. 

As an innovative medicines company, we ensure our corporate giving aligns to patient care causes, further supporting patient communities and our standing as a responsible business.

Community Engagement and Volunteering

 Jazz recognizes the value of supporting our local and patient communities and being a good corporate citizen. In 2022, we strengthened our commitment to community engagement through employee volunteering. Our newly implemented Global Volunteer Day Policy enables our employees to dedicate one paid workday each calendar year to volunteer at a non-profit organization of their choice. This helps our employees to give back to their local communities through causes close to their hearts. The day can be used individually or part of a team or company-wide initiative. 

Jazz employees also play key roles in community engagement efforts, helping to guide decisions on the charities we support. 

We are continuing to align our corporate giving to our wider CSSI strategy. We believe that greater inclusion of underrepresented and underserved communities in the scientific and biopharmaceutical arenas can further address health inequities. We continue to strive to help these individuals and employees through financial support, mentoring and internship programs.

In 2022, Jazz provided charitable support to more than 70 organizations globally related to improving patient access and care, addressing healthcare and wellbeing of our communities, disaster relief and humanitarian crises, as well as helping to enhance diversity in our industry. 

Community Beat

Community Beat, our local employee engagement program, supports our culture and the employee experience around the globe and identifies ways for employees to connect with each other through activities that impact our communities with local and purpose-aligned philanthropic opportunities. This employee volunteer program empowers employees to drive outreach and give back to their local communities. Events and committee structures are unique to each office location, but the effort to champion Jazz values remains consistent.

Global Volunteer Day 2022

Jazz encourages a global volunteer day, which provides employees time off with full pay to give back to their communities. In recognition of International Volunteers’ Day, several of our UK colleagues spent a day working with FareShare, the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. German colleagues used volunteer day to support facilities for patients with Down syndrome and helped to remove old furniture from local nurseries. 

Jazz Italia Supports Rise Against Hunger

In Italy, Jazz partnered with the Rise Against Hunger association to develop a charity initiative to benefit families and children in Zimbabwe, and organized a day dedicated to packing and assembling thousands of food rations for Schooling Programs in developing countries. The event was held at the Istituto degli Innocenti (Institute of the innocents), a symbolic location as it was the first orphanage in Europe. The event offered a great team-building opportunity as well as a chance to offer assistance to other communities. The activity was inspired by the UN SDGs. 

Driving Health Equity Through Mentorship and Education

Our actions to support health equity include a commitment to improving the diversity within STEM fields and among healthcare professionals. Jazz also developed a novel program in partnership with Momentum and Value for People of Color where members of our R&D organization mentored students interested in the healthcare field and hosted a group of summer interns. 

Legal Mentorship and Pro-Bono Assistance

Jazz is actively involved in fostering diversity within the legal profession through our participation in various groups, including the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Since 2020, members of the legal department have served as mentors for diverse law students. The company has hosted multiple diverse interns within the legal department and regularly sponsors events to engage on issues related to diversity in the legal profession. Members of the legal department provide pro bono legal and other services through a variety of programs, including assistance to seniors in preparation of life planning documents, assisting individuals in the renewal of their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications and participating in “Research-A-Thon” with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

Read more about Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ commitment to our community in its 2022 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report.

SALT LAKE CITY, December 8, 2023 /3BL/ — KeyBank has awarded a $100,000 grant to Utah Food Bank to expand the organization’s Culturally Responsive Food Project. The project allows the organization to identify, track and distribute culturally familiar foods to communities in need throughout Salt Lake County communities, and eventually state-wide.

Since its founding in 1904 under the name of Salt Lake Charity Association, Utah Food Bank has remained committed to serving Utah citizens in need. The organization delivers food, free of charge, to 245 food pantry partners throughout the state.

The KeyBank grant will aid Utah Food Bank’s efforts in scaling the Culturally Responsive Food Project to food pantries throughout Salt Lake County, which includes purchasing additional food items and technology to manage inventories. The program expansion also includes conducting additional surveys to create a Utah-specific culturally relevant foods list.

“The work Utah Food Bank has planned for expanding its Culturally Responsive Food Program will enrich even more lives in our community by offering a path to nutritious and familiar meals for food insecure populations,” said Drew Yergensen, president of KeyBank’s Utah market. “We are proud to help expand this meaningful community program.”

“Utah Food Bank is grateful to KeyBank’s support, which will allow us to better respond to Utah’s changing demographics,” according to Ginette Bott, Utah Food Bank President & CEO. “While this is an important initiative statewide, piloting this program in Salt Lake County will allow us to refine the distribution of more culturally responsive foods so that as we expand our footprint in the upcoming year, we can implement similar models statewide.”

About Utah Food Bank

Founded in 1904, Utah Food Bank has operated under various names but remains true to its mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide by providing food to a statewide network of 245 emergency food pantries and agencies. Last fiscal year, Utah Food Bank distributed 60.2 million pounds of food and goods, the equivalent of approximately 50.1 million meals, to families and individuals in need across the state. For more information about Utah Food Bank, visit www.utahfoodbank.org or find them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @utahfoodbank.

About KeyCorp

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 September 30, 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 1,300 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.

CONTACT:

Utah Food Bank | Heidi Cannella | 801-599-6700 | heidic@utahfoodbank.org

KeyBank | Jennifer Shermer | 303-902-9419 | jennifer@keetonpr.com

Originally published by Meals on Wheels America

This holiday season, you can share the love and support our aging neighbors nationwide. With every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru and its retailers are donating a minimum of $300 to charity, like Meals on Wheels.*

Through the Subaru Share the Love® Event beginning in 2008, Subaru and its retailers have helped the Meals on Wheels network provide more than 4.3 million meals and friendly visits to seniors in need. 

Subaru is the largest automotive donor to Meals on Wheels America, and its commitment to older adults is extraordinary.

SENIORS NEED SUPPORT

Information data sources available at www.MealsonWheelsAmerica.org/Facts; 1 The Escalating Issue of Senior Hunger, pg. 1; 2 The Escalating Issue of Senior Hunger, pg. 2

*Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 16, 2023, through January 2, 2024, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during the campaign period, participating retailers will donate a minimum of $50 in total to their registered Hometown Charities. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 12, 2024. See your local Subaru retailer for details or visit subaru.com/share.

Originally published by Meals on Wheels America

This holiday season, you can share the love and support our aging neighbors nationwide. With every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru and its retailers are donating a minimum of $300 to charity, like Meals on Wheels.*

Through the Subaru Share the Love® Event beginning in 2008, Subaru and its retailers have helped the Meals on Wheels network provide more than 4.3 million meals and friendly visits to seniors in need. 

Subaru is the largest automotive donor to Meals on Wheels America, and its commitment to older adults is extraordinary.

SENIORS NEED SUPPORT

Information data sources available at www.MealsonWheelsAmerica.org/Facts; 1 The Escalating Issue of Senior Hunger, pg. 1; 2 The Escalating Issue of Senior Hunger, pg. 2

*Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 16, 2023, through January 2, 2024, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during the campaign period, participating retailers will donate a minimum of $50 in total to their registered Hometown Charities. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 12, 2024. See your local Subaru retailer for details or visit subaru.com/share.

Originally posted on X and LinkedIn

Gen is honored to again be named one of Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies! Thanks to our team for making this happen. We’ll continue to raise the bar in corporate responsibility and sustainability. 

See Newsweek’s Most Responsible Company’s list here.

Brand of CNH Industrial New Holland Agriculture’s T7 Methane Power LNG tractor won a Special Mention in the world famous TIME’s Best Invention List in the 2023 edition New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Tractor: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023 | TIME.

Every year for over two decades, TIME editors have highlighted the most impactful new products and ideas, recognizing products, software and services that are solving compelling problems in creative ways. This year’s special mentions list featured 50 inventions recognized for their unique impact.

Carlo Lambro, New Holland Brand President said: “It’s an honor to receive such a prestigious recognition from TIME, a publication with an esteemed legacy in journalism. This mention reflects the long commitment New Holland has in sustainability and our role of leadership in the agricultural sector. This award is a milestone for the company so congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to achieve such incredible results.”

By Dan Lambe

We are living in the climate era.

It’s one of the key messages I’ve been particularly struck by this week during COP28 UAE. It’s the idea that this period in time is defined by the climate crisis and our approach to addressing it will not go unnoticed. One day, our children will reflect on our decisions, our policies and our practices and they’ll analyze how we combatted these unprecedented challenges. Sitting among the countless leaders here at COP28, each motivated to accelerate climate action, I’m hopeful for the journey ahead.

It’s been encouraging to see so many local government leaders descend on this global gathering. Mayors and city officials are making their voices heard, sharing insights on how climate change is impacting the economy of their cities and the health of their citizens. Thankfully, many of them have already identified trees and forests as a critical piece of their resiliency plan. Their passion and initiative to level up climate action in their cities—big and small—is an incredible reminder that this is everyone’s fight. We all have a role to play in battling climate change and its effects.

Of course, many of these local leaders are looking to larger entities for guidance. Federal governments and private corporations are having conversations right now about the pace of progress. In the last 15 years, we’ve undoubtedly taken steps forward in the fight against climate change. But the impact has been largely incremental. I’ve witnessed a certain amount of frustration this week about the nearly stagnant nature of climate action. More than ever, people are realizing we need large-scale change, and we need it now.

Among the discussions of how we achieve that change, leaders have emphasized the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels and limit carbon emissions. At the Arbor Day Foundation, we believe the voluntary carbon market can play a unique role in this effort, and there’s clearly been a refocusing of the mindset of the market and its major players. While at COP28, I’m hearing more governments and private sector leaders put a premium on quality. The attention to the credibility of forestry projects is higher than I’ve ever seen it. As the world’s largest tree planting nonprofit, this shift is exciting for the Arbor Day Foundation. Our organization is deeply rooted in quality and integrity, and we’ve spent more than 50 years crafting tree planting projects to deliver meaningful change. We’re eager to continue meeting and exceeding the increasingly high standards of the voluntary carbon market.

As we begin to close out the week at COP28 UAE, the Arbor Day Foundation team is keenly aware the work doesn’t stop here. We’re already reflecting on how we can take the learnings we’ve gleaned and the relationships we’ve grown to advance our collective goal of fighting climate change. We’re hopeful our fellow attendees will do the same.

December 7, 2023 /3BL/ – SkysTheLimit.org, a leading innovative digital platform committed to fostering the growth of historically excluded entrepreneurs, announces its inclusion among the top organizations featured on Charity Navigator’s Feedback Excellence best charities page. This groundbreaking initiative highlights charities that have successfully incorporated feedback from their beneficiaries, offering donors deeper insights into the real impact of their contributions.

The Feedback Excellence best charities page, a collaborative effort between Charity Navigator and Stand Together Foundation, was launched to provide a comprehensive overview of organizations that prioritize the perspectives of the people they serve. Rather than relying solely on traditional metrics, this innovative approach measures the profound effect charities have on the lives of their beneficiaries.

In this pioneering initiative, just over 10 organizations have been identified for their customer-focused approach in listening to those they serve. SkysTheLimit.org is among these select organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to understanding their audience, strengthening programs, improving results, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Charity Navigator and Stand Together Foundation are piloting the prominent display of Net Promoter Scores (NPS) for these organizations, providing donors with a comparative measure of beneficiary feedback to guide their giving decisions.

Bo Ghirardelli, Co-founder, President & CEO of SkysTheLimit.org, said, “We believe the best way to build high-impact offerings for our entrepreneurs and volunteers is to have them involved in all stages – from informing the initial design by indicating their own desires and pain points to listening to their feedback and adapting in a cycle of continuous improvement. Being acknowledged on the Feedback Excellence best charities page reaffirms our commitment to understanding our entrepreneurs’ and volunteers’ needs to continuously build better services.”

For more information about the Feedback Excellence best charities page and to view the complete list of organizations, go here.

Sky’s the Limit offers opportunities for traditionally marginalized entrepreneurs – typically those who identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, women, veterans, disabled people, and people from low-income backgrounds – to connect with mentors to come together to foster, grow, and shape modern and future enterprise. The organization has also provided over $450,000 in startup grants and educated tens of thousands of diverse entrepreneurs.

For more information about partnerships and how to get involved, please visit skysthelimit.org/partnerships.

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About SkysTheLimit.org: SkysTheLimit.org is a digital platform that connects young, historically excluded entrepreneurs with one-on-one support from experienced business advisors and mentors, entrepreneurship training, and community-voted startup grants. SkysTheLimit.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Across Europe, small businesses are a powerhouse of entrepreneurial spirit and resilience, weathering the many challenges of recent years. Despite difficult economic and political conditions with inflation and rising interest rates, and the outsized impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses, many remain optimistic about their role in our growing digital economy.

While a Mastercard survey of small businesses across Europe in summer 2023 saw 55% of small businesses expecting growth in the year ahead, they were also clear about the obstacles that stand in their way, including an increased reliance on digital technology and AI, a greater focus on sustainability, and the challenges of building a happy, productive workforce. To reach their goals, small businesses must be given the help and support they need — and with the backing of Mastercard Strive EU, we hope they’ll have every chance to grow and thrive.

Embracing a digital future

Digitization has transformed businesses in recent years, whatever their size, but there are significant inequalities[1] between large and small companies when it comes to digital adoption. Despite a gap between big players and smaller firms, many small businesses do feel ready to participate in a digital economy — altogether, 82 percent of those surveyed are either very or somewhat prepared, compared to only 2 percent who feel completely unready.

Technology and digital tools are viewed as a key driver for growth. We’ve found that 40% of businesses view using technology and modernizing their organization as a way to improve and expand their business.

Many of those surveyed have already begun a journey of modernization and technological adoption, with the COVID-19 pandemic as a key driver for making these changes. Use of finance and invoicing software, cloud-based services and project managing tools have all increased in recent years as businesses adapted to changing work environments and customer demands. Small businesses have also changed their approach to payments to keep up with changing attitudes, embracing a variety of options including cards, digital, and cash. Digital payments are now the preferred payment option for 25% of small businesses.

The uptake of AI and machine learning is another key development and a huge opportunity for small businesses. However, taking full advantage of tools like AI requires support, mentoring and education so that these businesses can recognise the benefits.

Pushing towards sustainability

Another change that small businesses must wrestle with is a drive to become sustainable. While facing challenges affecting their bottom lines, from increasing competition to stabilizing their supply chains, more than one in ten (14 percent) still cite becoming more sustainable as the biggest challenge their business in facing.

The pressure is driven by consumers, who increasingly look for more sustainable options in what they buy, and who they buy it from. More than half of consumers in a Mastercard survey[2] said they would prioritize spending with brands who reveal their carbon footprints, showing the value of transparency and prioritizing business practices that put the planet first.

Investing in people

While technology and sustainability both pose challenges — and opportunities — for small businesses, the single largest issue highlighted by respondents to the survey is the difficulty in finding and retaining good employees. Altogether, 29 percent of small businesses flagged it as their greatest challenge, showing the importance of finding and developing good people, and focussing on their wellbeing.

The pressures of small businesses, where multiple responsibilities can fall to just a few people, means that creating a healthy working environment can be difficult. One of the potential solutions to addressing both the search for talent, and improving employee wellbeing, is training and education for staff. 42 percent of businesses surveyed said they saw this as a useful avenue to help them improve their workforce, and grow their offering.

Striving to help

With these challenges, SMEs need greater access to funding, mentorship, and guidance.

This is where Mastercard Strive can make a difference. Since 2021, Mastercard Strive, a portfolio of philanthropic programs supported by The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, has developed partnerships and delivered grants that help small businesses thrive in the digital economy, whether through accessing capital, growing their networks, or building their skills and knowledge.

The new Mastercard Strive EU program will extend those opportunities as we look to support and build local partnerships that benefit local communities and the wider European economy. The Strive EU Innovation Fund will provide grants of up to €500,000 to power 10 to 15 innovators build solutions and tools to help European SMEs access finance, operate safely and effectively in the digital economy, and navigate consumer and regulatory pressures on ESG. The program will also include a Small Business Council, bringing together policymakers, civil society, the private sector, and small businesses to share perspectives and amplify promising models.

Whether it’s a mother and daughter food truck, or a bustling factory, SMEs come in all shapes and sizes. Despite their differences, many of the challenges they face are the same, and they’re challenges that we can help them overcome. Together, we want to make sure that small businesses remain at the heart of their communities and have what they need to fulfil their full potential.

Learn more about Strive EU

[1] https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/bdb9256a-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/bdb9256a-en&_csp_=42ee43b7fa49ef116a6caf8c78b53d84&itemIGO=oecd&itemContentType=book

[2] https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/advisors/data-strategy-analytics/insights/top-retail-trends-2023?cmp=2023.q2.glo.glo.all.dir-res.ser.cnsltngsrvs.retail-trends-2023—report-global.7013j000001h5goaau.oweb.txt.others.mastercard-newsroom

Originally published by The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth