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Marathon Petroleum’s inaugural Catching for a Cause fishing event raised $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank.The food bank’s executive director said this donation will allow them to purchase enough food for those in need during the last three months of the year.Sponsors participated in a two-day fishing trip that included networking and fishing for silver salmon and sockeye salmon on the Big River Lakes and the Kenai River.

Marathon Petroleum’s Kenai refinery in Alaska held a two-day fishing fundraiser that netted more than $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank (KPFB), and leaders from the nonprofit organization say it couldn’t have come at a better time.

“Since the pandemic, KPFB has been pushed to our limits. We went from averaging 900,000 pounds of food distributed annually to over 2.2 million,” said Greg Meyer, Executive Director at KPFB. “We are also feeding two to three times the number of folks in our soup kitchen.”

Meyer’s shared that the increased number of people in need and the increase cost of food and supplies has put a strain on what they are able to do for the community. This donation will allow them to purchase food for the last three months of the year, something they didn’t think was going to be possible.

This donation will allow them to purchase food for the last three months of the year, something they didn’t think was going to be possible.

“Marathon is so important to the work of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank,” said Meyer. “They enable our neighbors to have turkeys every year during the holidays, and they are a key sponsor of our annual Soup Supper Fundraiser.”

Marathon Petroleum employees and staff from KPFB worked together to make the Catching for a Cause event a success. Industry contractors who work with the refinery signed up as sponsors. Participants spent two days networking and fishing for silver salmon and sockeye salmon. On the first day of the event, guests took a float plane for a fly-out fishing trip at Big River Lakes. Guests fished on the Kenai River the second day.

“The event exceeded all expectations,” said Casey Sullivan, Government Affairs Manager for Marathon Petroleum at the Kenai refinery. “This event was an immediate hit with our guests from many southern states that said this was the most unique and amazing fundraising event they’ve attended.”

Organizers were thrilled that they could build business relationships while supporting the local community in Kenai.

“On the last night of the event, staff from KPFB spoke to the group about how the donation would help the community,” said Jon Kruger, Turnaround Lead at the Kenai refinery, who helped organize the event. “I am proud of our team that put this together, and this event really made me proud to be part of the Kenai refinery community. There are some people in need in our community that will have their lives enriched by the money raised during this event.”

October 27, 2023 /3BL/ – Ceres celebrated the Michigan Senate passage of ambitious clean energy legislation and called on the Michigan House to promptly take up and pass the legislation that is highlighted by a 100% clean electricity standard in 2035.

“As a manufacturing powerhouse and a leading destination for clean energy investment, Michigan is ideally positioned to benefit from clean energy legislation that creates jobs, reduces costs, improves public health, and cuts pollution. But it will take ambitious state policy to fully capitalize on this opportunity,” said Alli Gold Roberts, senior director of state policy, Ceres. “Companies and investors support 100% clean electricity because they know it will secure the state’s economic and energy future. We urge the state legislature to finalize this crucial legislation as soon as possible.”

Ceres has been working with companies and investors to support Michigan’s clean energy legislation throughout the ongoing legislative session. In September, 15 businesses signed a letter to lawmakers and Gov. Grethen Whitmer declaring their support for an accelerated transition to 100% clean electricity that prioritizes jobs, equity, and affordability, and that helps Michigan maximize recent federal climate and clean energy investments.

“Passing legislation to achieve 100% clean energy while prioritizing affordability, equity, and job creation is an important step toward building a more just net zero economy that will enhance the vitality, competitiveness, and growth of our state,” the letter said. It was signed by Bell’s Brewery, Brewery Vivant, Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, CleanCapital, Crystal Mountain Resort, IKEA US, New Belgium Brewing, Nexamp, REI, Sealed, Siemens, Trane Technologies, Uplight, Walker-Miller Energy Services, and Worthen Industries.

The legislation that passed the Michigan Senate would codify into law many aspects of Gov. Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan, which was released in 2022 and was also welcomed by Michigan businesses as an important tool to guide climate, public health, and economic development policy in the state.

Companies increasingly support clean energy policies not only to reduce climate pollution that threatens their operations, but because they bring significant business and economic benefits. According to a recent analysis conducted by 5 Lakes Energy and the MI Energy Innovation Business Council, the legislation would create nearly 160,000 jobs, increase Michigan’s GDP 2.5% by 2050, and save households $145 in energy costs annually by 2035.

About Ceres

Ceres is a nonprofit organization working with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. Through our powerful networks and global collaborations of investors, companies and nonprofits, we drive action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy to build a just and sustainable future. For more information, visit ceres.org and follow @CeresNews.

Media Contact: Helen Booth-Tobin, booth-tobin@ceres.org, 617-247-0700 ext. 214

World Water Week 2023 was a platform for innovation amid unprecedented water challenges. The theme “Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Waterwise World” inspired fresh approaches to water management.  

Kohler Co. proudly participated, spotlighting these innovations:

KOHLER Cleanse: Water-saving, hands-free handwashing.KOHLER Rinse: Pour-flush toilet for communities without waste management.KOHLER Unify: Power blending for off-grid water stations.KOHLER Loope: Waterless sanitation for container-based waste.  

Our Director of Innovation for Good and Sustainability, Ratish Namboothiry, contributed to discussions on life-centered design and the water-energy nexus, reaffirming our commitment to sustainability.  

Thank you for joining us on the journey toward a water-wise world. Together, we’re shaping a brighter future!

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Originally published on GoDaddy Life

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey at GoDaddy.

Working at GoDaddy has been an exceptional experience for me. The dynamic environment has allowed me to continuously learn and embrace new cultures. What sets this workplace apart is the way they value my input — it’s not just about validation, but a genuine consideration of my ideas. I find immense joy in being part of this organization; it’s more than just a job, it’s my happy place.

What makes GoDaddy different than any other company in India?

The company’s core values have empowered me to effectively tackle diverse responsibilities and strategic thinking. Additionally, GoDaddy allows employees to be their authentic selves, which enhances self-confidence and also contributes to creating a uniquely empowering atmosphere. Here, you can rise without fear. Promoting both employee authenticity and the fearless emergence of ideas stands as a remarkable exemplification to the organization’s crux values.

What’s the most challenging yet rewarding thing that you’ve worked on at GoDaddy, thus far?

The most challenging yet rewarding endeavor has been collaborating with novel teams and embracing diverse cultures. Through patient self-improvement and adapting to different personalities, I cultivated strong confidence. This journey not only bolstered my self-assurance but also resonated with my colleagues, who expressed gratitude for the unprecedented support they’ve encountered. I have been able to drive positive change, and witness collective growth which has contributed to professional development.

What are some ways in which you feel supported by GoDaddy?

I feel genuinely supported through regular feedback sessions that aid my professional growth. The open-door policy encourages open communication, fostering a sense of belonging. Skill development programs are readily available which helps me enhance my own capabilities. Flexibility in work arrangements enables a healthy work-life balance. Overall, the organization’s investment in well-being and development of employees creates a strong foundation for success.

What’s your motto or personal mantra?

Embrace the present, trust the process, and cultivate inner peace to live passionately.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I find fulfillment in immersing myself in a range of activities that contribute to my well-being and growth. These include practicing yoga, prioritizing wellness, enjoying leisurely walks, indulging in reading books, seeking spiritual guidance, savoring movies, and exploring new places through travel. These pursuits collectively enrich my life and bring me such joy.

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Steve Manocchio, senior director, financial compliance and operations at Cisco, joins ESG Talk host Steve Soter in a conversation around unifying climate data in financial disclosures. Listen in as they explore the financial impact of ESG, the evolving role of accountants, and how assurance and technology can help further ESG initiatives.

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif., October 27, 2023 /3BL/ – Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, announced that the award-winning Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit will be available for the Access™ controller for PS5 in January.

The Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit for Access controller is an official accessory kit that brings a collection of supplementary high-performance, durable buttons and triggers to gamers with accessibility needs.

“We’re proud to partner with Sony to deliver our Adaptive Gaming Kit to Playstation fans,” said Ujesh Desai, general manager at Logitech G. “This new kit will bring even more customization options for gamers with disabilities who are eagerly anticipating the release of the Access controller for PS5.”

The Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit for Access controller empowers gamers with accessibility needs to adopt their preferred style of play by offering a set of controls that can be effortlessly customized to suit a diverse range of scenarios and configurations.

“The Access controller is designed as an ‘out of the box’ solution for many players with disabilities, but we know there is a wide spectrum of diverse needs within the accessibility community,” said Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President of Platform Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment. “We appreciate Logitech G’s collaboration on this official accessory kit, which provides even more options for players and reflects our commitment to offer as many customization choices as possible.”

This comprehensive kit includes an extensive array of buttons and triggers, all equipped with gaming-grade components to ensure optimal performance and durability.

The Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit for Access controller includes two small buttons and two large buttons that feature gaming-grade mechanical switches. It also includes two light touch buttons, two variable trigger controls, configurable, firm gaming mats with a hook and loop system, custom PS5 controller labels, and velcro ties to maximize mounting options. Click here for pricing and availability.

PROMOTING DIGITAL INCLUSION 

Equality is a core value of Logitech, and Logitech has made great strides to ensure this pursuit is at the center of everything it does. This includes ensuring that Logitech plays a role in making the digital landscape fairer, more accessible, and more inclusive for all.

In FY23, Logitech focused on partnerships and charitable investments that promote digital inclusion through:

creating safe, inclusive, accessible digital spaces;supporting STEAM education;amplifying diverse creators.

CREATING SAFE, INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL SPACES 

In FY23, Logitech focused on ensuring that online spaces and communities were accessible to all, including those with disabilities and those who historically had not had access. One example of this is the Logitech G Adaptive Esports Tournament.

SPOTLIGHT: LOGITECH G ADAPTIVE ESPORTS TOURNAMENT

Together with the AbleGamers Charity, Adaptive Action Sports and Mount Sinai, Logitech G provides gamers with disabilities with a professional series of esports tournaments featuring high stakes, bragging rights and USD50,000 in cash and prizes.

In continuation of the inaugural season, the Adaptive Esports Tournament (AET) series returned in FY23 with a new series of Rocket League 2v2 tournaments, events, and broadcasts. After each broadcast, Logitech G also invited AET Discord members to continue the party by playing games together in the new AET Community Game Nights, hosting a variety of titles and lobbies for the community to connect, chat about esports, and win prizes.

Adaptive Esports Tournaments are an example of how Logitech G is supporting its purpose by serving the needs of gamers and creators, helping them pursue their passions regardless of the challenges they face. Logitech aims to grow the size and reach of AET together with it’s partners, continuously seeking new opportunities to get more people playing. Adaptive Esports Tournaments are one of many ways that Logitech G uses its impact as a global brand to help people experience the joy of play.

I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done with our Adaptive Esports Tournament. We’ve always believed that life is more fun when you play, so whenever we have the opportunity to bring the joy of play to more people, it’s something we’re extremely passionate about.

– Ujesh Desai General Manager, Logitech G

About Logitech G

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, is a global leader dedicated to serving the needs of Gamers and Creators with award-winning hardware, software and solutions. Logitech G’s industry-leading products include keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, simulation products such as wheels and flight sticks, webcams, lights and microphones, and specialized furniture solution; all made possible through innovative design, advanced technologies and a deep passion for gaming and creator communities.

Logitech helps all people pursue their passions and is committed to doing so in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech G at logitechG.com, the company blog or @LogitechG.

Logitech, Logitech G and other Logitech marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Logitech Europe S.A. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company’s website at www.logitech.com.

Editorial Contact: 
Derek Perez 
dperez1@logitech.com | 408-391-6454

Source: Logitech G

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

About three or four times a month, Brittany Goettlich would see a case from a Native American tribal resident cross her desk that had been declined or flagged for fraud because the applicant didn’t have a validated physical address.

As a fraud operations analyst for U.S. Bank, Goettlich’s job is to review newly opened accounts, verifying customers’ identities and ensuring that the bank follows federal regulations requiring thorough review of applications. One of those verification requirements is an authenticated primary physical address.

Goettlich, who is a descendant member of the Little Shell Band of Chippewa Indians in Montana and has several relatives who live on tribal lands, knew that some Native American reservations in the U.S. don’t have validated physical addresses for residents. It was easy for her to recognize the issue, but other fraud operations analysts reviewing cases may not have the same knowledge. Goettlich worked to research and advocate for a procedure change that created a solution specifically for people who live on reservations.

“I don’t think many people are aware that tribal reservations don’t always have physical addresses, and often residents use the workarounds,” Goettlich said. In her research to create the proposed new policy, she called Bureau of Indian Affairs offices around the country to verify that this was, in fact, the case, and combed through litigation brought by Native American groups in North and South Dakota over voter ID laws and physical address requirements.

Goettlich presented her proposal to her manager, who supported her efforts and connected her with other experts in the bank who could collaborate with her to ensure the new solution complies with federal laws and meets customers’ needs. The new procedure, which was implemented earlier this year, allows Indigenous customers to open accounts at U.S. Bank using other information while still protecting customers and the bank.

The change “created a much better customer experience,” said Katie Seitz, fraud risk manager and Goettlich’s manager. “Brittany’s advocacy for this solution speaks mountains about her approach to help customers. She’s consistently going above and beyond to help the customers.”

Goettlich shared the news about her successful work on the procedure change with her mom and grandma, who used to live on the Fort Peck reservation in Montana. They remembered what an issue it was when they lived there.

In addition to her role on the Operations Fraud team, Goettlich has served on the global board for the U.S. Bank Indigenous Peoples Business Resource Group for the past three years. “It is a role that has given me a greater sense of fulfillment to share and celebrate my culture while I’m at work.

“There’s not a ton of opportunities to do that, especially in corporate America,” she said. “To be able to not only do that but be told by managers they like what I’m doing and encourage me to do it more – I love that.”

Supporting the company’s intent to be a leader in sustainability, Southwire has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program.

ENERGY STAR® is a well-recognized and respected voluntary program managed by the U.S. EPA, supported by U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Natural Resources Canada, that is focused on improving energy efficiency in buildings, plants and homes.

“We’re excited to partner with ENERGY STAR, a brand that is well-recognized for energy efficiency in many of the things we use every day, like some of our Topaz® lights,” said Norman Adkins, Southwire’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). “Through its resources and collaboration with other companies who share the same commitment to proving energy efficiency, ENERGY STAR helps its partners in the industrial space. As a part of this partnership, we plan to improve energy efficiency at a faster pace throughout our company operations.”

In support of the company’s Growing Green initiative, Southwire aims to reduce its environmental footprint and maintains a deep commitment to responsible growth and actively integrating environmental priorities into its core operations.

In July 2020, Southwire announced its Carbon Zero goal to eliminate or offset all of the company’s Scope 1 – associated with fuel combustion – and Scope 2 – associated with electricity consumption – greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.

As part of the program, Southwire will continue its commitment to protect the environment through the continuous improvement of its energy performance.

“At Southwire, our vision is to make our company sustainable for the next 100 years and beyond, and our partnership with ENERGY STAR is a testament to those efforts,” said Burt Fealing, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Southwire maintains a deep commitment to responsible growth and actively integrating environmental priorities into our core operations, and we look forward to creating a more sustainable planet through our partnership with ENERGY STAR.”

“By making a commitment to improved energy efficiency, Southwire is on the way to enhancing its bottom line while protecting our environment,” said Cindy Jacobs, Chief of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch.

For more information about Southwire’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, visit the company’s Newsroom online at www.southwire.com/newsroom.

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom 

BENGALURU, India, October 27, 2023 /3BL/ – HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, announced that its Digital Transformation Solutions business unit has launched the groundbreaking Healthcare Private Language Model (LLM), known as HealthGPT. HealthGPT represents a leap in healthcare solutions by leveraging generative AI to empower healthcare professionals, researchers, and institutions through advanced patient care, medical research, and decision-making.

Health GPT brings forward all the benefits of a LLM like natural language interaction and learnability, with a strong knowledge base established from a variety of healthcare data sets. The model, built using the key principles of responsible AI has additionally been tested for accuracy and hallucinations using HARMAN’s own automated LLM testing framework and the results were further validated by the healthcare subject matter experts.

HARMAN HealthGPT is a private LLM, providing enterprises with more control over roadmap, privacy, compliance and security issues at optimized cost.

Key advantages of working with HARMAN HealthGPT include:

Enhanced Clinical Insights: Provides real-time, context-aware clinical insights, aiding in decision making.End-to-end LLM Fine tuning framework: A comprehensive framework for fine-tuning Language Model (LLM) to achieve optimal performance.Data generation framework: A framework for creating high quality customized datasets to further fine-tune Language Model (LLM) for enhanced performance.Automated LLM evaluation framework: Completely automated solution to validate fine-tuned LLMs for quality of outputs, factual correctness, hallucinations, and toxicity.Cost Optimization: Advanced deployment techniques using quantization to significantly reduce model size and thereby processing costs by up to one-tenth.Drug Discovery and Research: Accelerate drug discovery and development by extracting valuable insights from clinical trial data.

Nick Parrotta, President – Digital Transformation Solutions & Chief Digital and Information officer at HARMAN said, “The business value of generative AI cannot be overstated. Organizations that scale and implement swiftly will see significant competitive advantages, productivity gains and more – but only if they can unlock their data and move from general purpose applications to more specialized, domain-specific applications. At HARMAN, it is our mission to help our clients navigate this hurdle and create a competitive advantage long-term. HARMAN HealthGPT is an example of our capabilities that will help organizations utilize specific industry trained models to better solve unique problems and add value for customers. With our long-standing AI expertise and ability to develop effective LLMs, we’re equipped to help our clients move past challenging roadblocks and fully capitalize on the exciting promise of generative AI.”

HARMAN is seeing strong early results of the LLM training, and its AI and ML teams are well positioned with an end-to-end, tested framework to fine-tune more private LLMs, beyond the healthcare industry, to solve similar customer problems.

About HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions

HARMAN’s Digital Transformation Solutions is a strategic business unit dedicated to blending the physical and digital to make technology more dynamic in order to serve ever-changing human needs. Leveraging our unique Life-ware approach, our team of over 7,000 employees, spread across 12 countries in 45+ locations, with their expertise across hardware, software, and industry domains are transforming everyday experiences for our 200 clients globally. Compliant and certified with international standard/ management system EN 9100:2018 / AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 13485:2016 and appraised at CMMI-DEV 2.0 ML5, HARMAN aims towards helping customers deliver a holistic experience to their customers – through the convergence of digital, cross channel user experience, cloud, mobility, insightful data, and internet-of-things backed by scalable underlying IT platforms. Healthcare, Communications, Industrial, Retail, Software, and Hospitality being our key focus areas, we have made significant investments into this space. Leveraging our global delivery approach, IPs, platforms and people, we deploy next generation technology platforms across industries, offer cost savings and deliver innovative solutions to help our clients on their digital journey.​​ To know more, please visit https://services.harman.com/

About HARMAN

HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

For more information, contact:

Soumi Bhattacharya 
Soumi.Bhattacharya@harman.com

CNH Industrial continues advancing its technology to make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable for its customers.

This commitment to excellence has been recognized with a host of innovation awards for Case IH, New Holland and STEYR – all brands of CNH. Collectively, the company won five medals at this year’s prestigious Agritechnica Innovation Awards, conferred annually by the DLG German Agricultural Society.

New Holland Agriculture took home the show’s only gold medal for the new Twin Rotor Combine Harvester Concept, which will have its world premiere at Agritechnica in November 2023. The brand was also awarded a silver medal for the T7 LNG tractor concept with its ‘better than zero carbon’ environmentally innovative biofuel technology. Also receiving a silver medal was the T4 Electric Power tractor, the industry’s first all-electric tractor with autonomous features. The recognition and success of these machines reinforces sustainability as a central pillar of CNH’s purpose.

Case IH spotlighted its cutting-edge technology with the silver medal-winning Axial-Flow feedrate radar system, which allows greater consistency of throughput speeds, reduced losses, improved grain quality and reduced risk of blockages. Short, optimal harvesting windows in turn become more productive and profitable.

STEYR, our highly specialized tractor brand for European farming, won a silver medal for its unique Hybrid CVT tractor prototype.

These medal winners, together with the innovations in our wider portfolio, testify to how CNH puts innovation, sustainability, and productivity to work for our customers everywhere.