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As published in Qualcomm’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

In 2022, we consolidated our signature well-being and benefit programs under the Live+Well, Work+Well program. It is our goal for our employees to be equipped to unlock their full potential at home, work and everywhere in between.

Live+Well, Work+Well has five core pillars: Health, Wealth, Self, Connections and Productivity.

Health: Our health programs, resources and tips offer ways to help our employees and their families maintain and improve their physical health. We provide onsite health centers, fitness centers and classes, as well as lifestyle and chronic condition coaching in some countries.

Where applicable, we provide our employees around the globe with comprehensive healthcare coverage, with no employee premiums for employee medical coverage and low or no premiums for family members. We are continuously reviewing and benchmarking our benefits programs to ensure that we are listening to what our employees want and that our programs are positioned competitively

In 2022, we:

expanded our existing Health Club Reimbursement to provide more employees with funds for fitness memberships, club fees, ski lift tickets, registration fees and other fitness-related expenses; enhanced our global minimum maternity, paternity and parental leave benefits; expanded our gender dysphoria medical benefits in the United States; and expanded our coverage in the United States for travel expenses related to obtaining covered medical services that are not available locally to our employees and their families.

Wealth: We believe that good financial health is important for our employees, both in the present and as they look forward to retirement. Our wealth resources provide financial education and strategy so our employees can feel confident about where they are — and where they are going.

We offer our employees participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, savings and retirement tax advantaged-accounts, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, employee discounts, commuter benefits and a wireless device subsidy program, where applicable. We also host financial seminars and provide access to financial counselling for interested employees.

Self: We understand that in order for our employees to enjoy both work and life, they need to prioritize taking care of themselves. In support of employee selfcare, we provide an Employee Assistance Program, vacation and/or flexible time off, a resiliency resource program, family care resources, accommodations for mothers returning to work and a mental health allies network, where applicable.

In 2022, we continued to designate four additional global holidays each year to enable the majority of our people to take the same day off, which greatly contributes to the ability to fully unplug, relax and recharge. Since their inception in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, global holidays have been exceptionally well received by our employees as a mental health boost.

Connections: We believe that the connections made with colleagues, family, friends and community influence overall well-being. Our Company’s culture of inclusion and passion for our people and their careers have inspired programs that promote building and sustaining our personal networks.

We support employee-driven networks, employeeled interest and hobby groups (known as Qclubs), mentoring programs, community volunteering by employees, service awards, an employee matching grant program and the Qualcomm Ambassador program, through which employees represent our Company in their local community and at internal events.

Our culture empowers employees at all levels to recognize each other’s great work and celebrate milestones. Our online social recognition platform, ThankQ, enables all employees to create public recognitions for their colleagues.

Productivity: We believe that productivity means more than simply getting a lot of work done or done fast. It means continuing to deliver world-changing innovations and technology breakthroughs while operating with behaviors that promote balance and wellbeing.

We provide productivity resources for our employees related to flexible and hybrid work, effective meetings, time management, promoting ethical conduct, managing their email inboxes and supporting inclusivity.

Learn more in Qualcomm’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Otis facility in San Sebastian becomes first factory in Spain to obtain LEED Platinum® Certification.All three Otis manufacturing centers in Spain, located in Madrid, San Sebastián and Vigo, have received ‘Zero Waste’ certification.The Otis factory in Vigo completed installation of its photovoltaic plant, expected to result in a reduction of ~44 Mtons of CO2 per year.

MADRID, August 7, 2023 /3BL/ – In line with Otis’ global objective of reducing the environmental impacts of our products, services and operations, its manufacturing centers in Spain have implemented important energy, water and waste initiatives. Otis (NYSE: OTIS) is the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.

“At Otis, we understand that it is our responsibility to be stewards of our natural resources and to do the right thing for our planet and future generations. These certifications are recognition of our efforts to do well while doing good,” said Rosa Querejeta, Otis Executive Director of Manufacturing for Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Spain’s 1st LEED Platinum factory

The Otis factory in San Sebastian, inaugurated a year ago, maximizes energy and water savings while minimizing environmental impact. Features such as its thermal insulation, the use of natural sunlight in addition to the installation of solar panels, and its waste control system have earned it LEED Platinum certification, the highest category in the LEED® green building program, becoming the first factory in the country to obtain it.

San Sebastian´s factory occupies a total area of 17,000 square meters. It is built with sustainable materials and runs on 100% renewable energy. Thanks to the installation of several systems designed to reduce the flow of water inside the building, water consumption has been reduced by 45%, compared to the factory that it replaced.

Energy efficiency

A cornerstone of Otis’ program to reduce emissions is the use of renewable energy. The Vigo factory has just completed the installation of 432 solar photovoltaic panels on its roof. This is expected to reduce annual electricity consumption by 30%, eliminating 44 metric tons of CO2 emitted annually.

All Otis factories in Spain now have solar photovoltaic installations, and all the remaining energy that is purchased for these factories is 100% green energy coming from renewable sources.

‘Zero Waste’ certifications

All three manufacturing centers in Spain also recently obtained ‘Zero Waste’ distinction from AENOR®, a training, accreditation and certification organization. This seal certifies that more than 90% of the waste produced has been diverted from landfills (returned to the production chain).

“I’m proud of the commitment and progress of our Spain operations and their contributions toward helping achieve our worldwide ESG targets,” said Kevin Dix, Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety.

Otis’ commitment to sustainability is reflected in its 13 Environmental, Social & Governance goals, including Environment & Impact goals:

Achieve 50% reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.Reach carbon neutrality for factory electricity by 2030.Complete ISO 14001 certification for all factories by 2025. (Complete.)Achieve 100% factory eligibility for zero-waste-to-landfill certification by 2025.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide – the industry’s largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world’s most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 41,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.

August 8, 2023 /3BL/ – The Inogen Alliance Leadership team is growing! We are pleased to announce the addition of three new members: Ramesh Ramalingam from Chola Risk, India; Charlotte Buffoni from Delta-Simons, UK; and Casey Giberson from Tonkin+Taylor, New Zealand. This is in addition to the newest members in 2022 with Jean Esteves from Antea Brazil and Lida Tan from Anew Consulting China. The Leadership Team is instrumental in supporting our strategic planning and operations including our Associate and Regional meetings and supporting our global Working Groups which enables the Alliance to meet its goals and objectives.

Ramesh Ramalingam is a mechanical engineer with masters in Industrial safety engineering. He has over 20 years of experience in safety and risk consulting. As Senior Associate Vice President and Business Head at Chola MS Risk Services, he is mentoring the sustainability and environment team to scale up the business in line with the long term vision of the organization. Ramesh specializes in process safety consulting, safety culture transformation and transportation safety management.

“I am very excited to join the Leadership Team as this gives me an opportunity to work with leaders of similar consulting companies worldwide in achieving the goal of the Inogen Alliance. This also gives me an opportunity to understand the emerging trends in the areas of ESG, sustainability and risk consulting across varied industry sectors globally. As we serve a lot of Alliance customers in India, being part of the leadership team will provide insights to ensure execution excellence and partnership with clients in their transformation journey,” Ramesh Ramalingam.

Charlotte Buffoni is based in UK and has worked in consultancy for the past 17 years. She has been with Delta Simons for the last five years as Unit Director for their Environmental, Health and Safety team. Charlotte has extensive experience in delivering focused operational environmental, health and safety compliance assurance to the technology, financial, retail, construction and manufacturing sectors across EMEA and beyond and works on many key accounts coordinating consulting teams to deliver consistent support to clients.

“Having worked with colleagues from across the Inogen Alliance for the last five years on multiple client accounts I am thrilled to join the Leadership team and play an active part in shaping our strategy and services of the future. What makes us unique is the strong and trusted relationships between Associates and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both the Leadership Team and more widely within the Alliance moving forwards,” Charlotte Buffoni.

With over 20 years international consulting experience specializing in environmental and civil engineering, Casey Giberson leads Tonkin + Taylor’s partner programme in his role as Global Partnerships Lead. He brings a strategic focus to their center of excellence at the intersection of business relationships, technology, geopolitical complexity and how these changing conditions give rise to new customer-centric business models. Most recently he shaped, guided and grew T+T’s new advisory business into a team of 25+ senior consultants. This team guides customers through the emerging and complex issues facing our communities, people, and built and natural infrastructure.

“As a new Associate, joining the Inogen Alliance feels like a natural extension of the T+T family. Building on the successes of the Alliance I look forward to working with the Leadership Team to stretch our thinking on what we can be together, and position the Inogen Alliance as the leading global Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability consulting brand,” Casey Giberson.

In total there are ten representatives on the Inogen Alliance Leadership Team with coverage around the globe. This team supports the President of the Alliance with operational and strategic inputs and activities. They provide a local and cultural lens to our global network to represent our diverse base of Associates. It is an active group meeting biweekly to keep a pulse on the Alliance, maintain engagement across our network, plan meetings and events, and give input into our strategies. The Leadership Team is in addition to the Board of Directors which is comprised of eleven Directors and makes decisions on strategic priorities and initiatives.

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

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important part of company culture. They help build community and engage different perspectives with the goal of encouraging positive change within and outside of the company.

In our Spotlight series, learn about ERGs across Henkel North America, that include over 2,000 employees, and are helping to build an inclusive environment and spirit of belonging. Together we are advancing our DEI priorities.

Learn more below about our ERG: Emerging Entrepreneurs Rising through Growth and Education (EmERGE).

The Emerging Entrepreneurs Rising through Growth and Education (EmERGE) ERG at Henkel North America seeks to drive positive change and foster an inclusive culture through networking, personal growth, and educational opportunities. The ERG focuses on inspiring emerging talent to tap into their entrepreneurial spirit and engage as pioneers for good, while creating new opportunities for Henkel. EmERGE embraces all types of diversity and abilities to create an engaging environment where individuals can flourish.  

Creating that environment starts with establishing a sense of community and connections through activities they organize inside and outside the workplace. One of the ways EmERGE achieves this is by hosting an annual spring picnic for employees and their families to spend quality time with each other. Another is coming up this summer, when the ERG is organizing a fourth anniversary celebration to recognize achievements to date, encourage more people to join, and collaborate on a fun learning event. Since education is core to their mission, as part of their fourth anniversary this year, the ERG is partnering with the R&D team to organize a Kids Science Day where employees and their children will be invited to Henkel’s Madison Heights, MI facility to learn about science and Henkel innovation.

Engaging with individuals from various backgrounds and experiences through EmERGE has allowed me to collaborate effectively and find genuine fulfillment in contributing to Henkel’s employee resource group as an integral team member. I enjoy all of the people I work with and want to create more opportunities for us to connect and be a Henkel family across the world.

Matthew Quast, Senior Sales Engineer and EmERGE president

EmERGE members also spend time collaborating with local community organizations and volunteering their time and skills. During American Heart Month, EmERGE partnered with local hospital systems to host a blood drive and raise awareness on the importance of having heart-healthy lifestyles. Additionally, EmERGE partners with Detroit Goodfellows every holiday season to host a toy drive that celebrates the spirit of giving back by providing children with essential winter clothing, toys, books, games, and more.

MINDEN, Nev., August 8, 2023 /3BL/ – The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations recognized Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes business, for successful renewal as a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) participant for its headquarters facility in Minden, Nev. The program recognizes employers and workers who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries.

Bently Nevada has maintained its VPP status for nearly 20 years and continues to partner with SCATS consultants, reinforcing its commitment to operating safely and responsibly in a way that takes care of its employees, customers, partners, communities and the environment.

“The health and safety of our employees and workplaces is our top priority. It is embedded in everything we do and how we work,” said Angie McMillin, vice president of Bently Nevada at Baker Hughes. “The collaboration with SCATS helps increase our abilities to provide a safer workplace at our Minden facility and support our employees to actively own health and safety, advancing our ambition to make every day one with no injuries, accidents, illnesses or harm to the environment.”

Participation in the no-cost program provides incentives and support to employers to develop, implement and continuously improve programs at their worksite(s). Taking these proactive measures helps businesses reduce accident costs and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) regulations.

“Bently Nevada is part of an elite group of businesses that have achieved VPP status by maintaining proactive health and safety protocols to prevent fatalities, injuries and illnesses,” said Todd Schultz, chief administrative officer for SCATS. “They are a proven leader in employee health and safety within the energy and industrial sectors. Their demonstrated history of commitment to safety puts their employees first and it’s inspiring to partner with companies like this.”

SCATS consultants provide employers with confidential hazard identification, program development, implementation assistance and training. Successful VPP participants are exempt from OSHA Enforcement programmed inspections.

Baker Hughes and its portfolio of businesses, such as Bently Nevada, are committed to the highest health, safety and environment standards, net-zero emissions from their operations by 2050, and supporting sustainable communities where its employees live and work. Based in Minden, Nev., and built on 60 years of experience, Bently Nevada’s innovative hardware, software and services help its clients increase safety and productivity of their industrial assets, while bringing peace of mind to the world’s infrastructure.

Businesses interested in VPP or other safety recognition initiatives can contact SCATS at 702-486-9140 (Las Vegas) or 775-688-3730 (Reno). For more information or to schedule free training courses, call 1-877-4SAFENV or visit 4safenv.state.nv.us.

About Nevada SCATS

The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS), part of Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations, provides free and confidential consultation and safety services to assist businesses in Nevada to be in compliance with OSHA standards. SCATS helps Nevada businesses keep their employees safe and offers on-site consultation services designed to help employers recognize and control potential safety and health hazards at their workplaces, improve their safety and health programs, and assist in training employees. SCATS also offers Workplace Safety and Health Training classes in Northern and Southern Nevada. Bilingual services are also available. Visit 4safenv.state.nv.us. Funding Statement: The Nevada On-Site Consultation program (SCATS), at the time of initial publication of this document (4/2022), is funded by a cooperative agreement for $1,001,105 federal funds, which constitutes 34.5% percent of the program budget. 0% percent, or $ 0.00 of the program budget, is financed through non-governmental sources.

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com.

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Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

In 1966, Light Tree Apartments opened in the community of East Palo Alto, California, with 94 townhomes. Today, the 3.9-acre site has been redeveloped to offer nearly double that in affordable housing units in an area facing a heightened affordable housing crisis – Silicon Valley.

The renovated and newly constructed Light Tree Apartment community was celebrated last month, following a 10-year redevelopment effort lead by affordable housing developer Eden Housing, Inc. and East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization, with investments from U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance. The community now offers 185 affordable housing units for low-income families, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, formerly homeless individuals and former foster youth.

“There are many people who aren’t making the higher wages and still need to be housed and they deserve a home – this project is doing just that,” said East Palo Alto Mayor Lisa Gauthier. “We want to stop displacement and ensure that people have a home… affordable housing is the key to doing that.

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance invested about $56.7 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and provided another $56 million in loans toward the redevelopment, as part of the company’s commitment to the communities it serves. As a leading investor and lender in the new construction and renovation of affordable rental housing, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance has invested more than $15.7 billion in affordable housing across the nation over the last three-plus decades, with about 40% of its investments in California.

“It’s a very complicated financing structure in the land of tax credits,” said Linda Manodlini, president and CEO of Eden Housing, Inc. “We care a lot about our partnerships and we don’t pick just any partner to work with…we pick partners we know share our values.”

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance and Eden Housing have partnered on a number of affordable housing projects in California over the last several years.

“Not only are we excited to celebrate with Eden Housing on another exciting and transformational housing development, we truly value our relationship with Eden Housing in making an impact in the communities we serve,” said Lisa Gutierrez, director of business development for affordable housing at U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance.

At Light Tree, in addition to renovating existing apartments and building additional units, residents now have many new amenities to enjoy including community gardens, a basketball court, play structure and a pool. On-site services and case management for residents is being provided by Eden Housing Resident Services, Housing Choices and San Mateo County Behavioral and Health Recovery Services.

For resident Charles, who first moved into his Light Tree apartment in 1982, the renovations are welcome.

“It’s been a big change from the time I moved here, it’s really nice. It’s a really nice place now. It’s clean and it does feel safe, it feels really safe,” he said. “I’ve lived here for more than 40 years and want to live here until the end.”

KeyBank is proud to announce it recently was named a Community Champion by Mile High United Way, the highest corporate partner recognition by the Denver nonprofit. As the Partner in Service winner, KeyBank is honored to be named as an exceptional philanthropic partner, making a positive impact across the Metro Denver community.

KeyBank has been a supporter of Mile High United Way for many years in different ways. Most recently Key marked its 32nd annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day, one of the banks most visible community volunteer projects where over 16,000 hours were given to nonprofits across the banks footprint. Thousands of teammates from around the country left their offices to volunteer for various local community organizations, projects and causes, including Mile High United Way. This is one of many ways Key supports this organization.

“We all love our community and take pride in living in and supporting our neighbors,” said Mike Katz, KeyBank’s Colorado Market President. “Supporting Mile High United Way is an honor and privilege as we respect the work they are doing in our community to make real, lasting change.”

This recognition comes as Mile High United Way concludes a year-long celebration of its 135th anniversary as the first United Way in the world. Founded in Denver in 1887, Mile High United Way serves a seven-county footprint, providing families with wraparound support centered on three interconnected community priorities: giving all children a strong start, supporting academic success and creating economic opportunity for all.

Peter Njeri, CEO of Mega Gas Alternative Energy, Announced as Waislitz Global Citizen Award Winner

Esther Kimani, Founder and CEO of FarmerLifeline Technologies, Recognized as Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award Winner

Oluwafunke Adeoye, Founder of Hope Behind Bars Africa, Recognized as Waislitz Global Citizen Choice Award Winner

NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, Australia, NAIROBI, Kenya, and LAGOS, Nigeria, August 8, 2023 /3BL/ – The world’s leading international advocacy organization Global Citizen working to end extreme poverty, and the Waislitz Foundation, a private foundation seeking to create positive social impact, locally and globally, through innovative projects that empower individuals to meet their full potential, today announced Peter Njeri from Kenya as the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Award winner. Other 2023 award recipients are Esther Kimani, also from Kenya, as the Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award winner and Oluwafunke Adeoye, from Nigeria, as the Waislitz Global Citizen Choice Award winner.

The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $250,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty and its systemic causes. The grand prize is $100,000, with two additional prizes at $75,000 each. All applicants were evaluated based on individual merit in five key areas, including: global citizenship, proof of concept, disruption, scalability, and adaptability.

The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen, supported by leading U.S. and Australian-based cellular medicines company Mesoblast Ltd, and New York businessman Drew Schaefer. 

“When we first conceived these awards almost 10 years ago we wanted to shine a light on those heroes working at grassroots levels to end global poverty. We also wanted to encourage others to do the same. The awards have grown in stature and participation rates every year and I am proud that we’ve been able to assist so many outstanding and inspirational young champions from around the world to advance their efforts in the fight against global poverty. This year’s winners are no exception and I wholeheartedly congratulate them all. I and the Waislitz Foundation remain committed to supporting and growing these awards for many years to come.” said Alex Waislitz, Chairman and Founder of the Melbourne-based Waislitz Foundation and recent recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). 

“We congratulate this year’s Waislitz Award winners, innovators leading the way in creating solutions the world desperately needs to deal with the challenges of ending extreme poverty” said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen. “The world depends on individuals like these, leaders who are taking immediate action that impacts lives and inspires others to do the same. We are thankful to our partnership with Alex and the Waislitz Foundation who continue to invest in championing our future leaders and supporting global grassroots communities.”

Peter Njeri, from Kenya, is the Waislitz Global Citizen Award Winner. Peter is the CEO of Mega Gas Alternative Energy. Mega Gas Alternative Energy is a clean-tech startup whose mission is to provide access to clean and affordable cooking energy for low-income families through converting plastic waste into clean cooking gas. Peter grew up in Soweto, South Africa, where with his family experienced first-hand the effects of indoor air pollution. Through his patented technology he set out to solve this problem and today he is serving over 10,050 families in Kenya. The Waislitz Global Citizen Award will enable him to serve an additional 5,400 families each month. 

Esther Kimani, from Kenya, is the Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award Winner. Esther is the CEO of FarmerLifeline Technologies, a climate agritech trailblazer disrupting Africa’s agricultural sector. With delayed detection of crop pests and diseases destroying over 47 per cent crop yield every farming season, Esther developed the first-ever solar-powered AI-based crop pests and diseases detection devices with a vision to end hunger and extreme poverty for 1 million marginalized smallholder farmers. Her inspiration comes from experiencing farm losses from pests and diseases firsthand as she grew up farming the slopes of the Aberdare mountains. Her technology has so far impacted over 60,000 farmers in Kenya. The award will enable FarmerLifeline Technologies to impact the lives of over 200,000 farmers, together with launching projects in Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria and Rwanda.

Oluwafunke Adeoye, from Nigeria, is the Waislitz Global Citizen Choice Award Winner. Oluwafunke is a human rights lawyer and the founder of Hope Behind Bars Africa. After experiencing first hand the injustice of the legal system, including that of her father’s arrest and detention for a crime he did not commit several years ago, Oluwafunke founded Hope Behind Bars Africa. Her organization aims to close the justice gap by providing free legal services and direct support to indigent incarcerated individuals while promoting criminal justice reforms through research, evidence-based advocacy, and technology. Over 7,000 incarcerated individuals have benefitted from the organization’s interventions. With the award, Oluwafunke plans to launch Justicepadi, a tech platform that will revolutionize legal aid in West Africa and continue to expand her work for criminal justice.

Since 2014, The Waislitz Foundation has committed almost $2 million to the Waislitz Global Citizen Awards and their efforts to end extreme poverty NOW.

Previous Waislitz Global Citizen Award winners include: 
Kristin Kagetsu, Co-Founder and CEO, Saathi 
Bina Shrestha, Co-Founder Build up Nepal 
Haroon Yasin, Co-Founder and Chairperson of Orenda 
Charlot Magayi, Founder and CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves 
Koketso Moeti, Founder and Executive Director of amandla.mobi 
Caitlin Barrett, CEO of Love Mercy Foundation 
Tabitha Mpamira-Kaguri, Founder and Executive Director of EDJA Foundation 
Wilma Rodrigues, Founder, and CEO of Saahas Zero Waste 
Clarisse Uwineza, for her work converting organic waste into fertilizer in Rwanda 
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, Director of Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, working to make education more accessible to AIDS orphans in Uganda 
Anoop Jain, Founder of Humanure Power, for his work in rural India building sanitation facilities.

Click here for more information about the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards.

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About Global Citizen: 
Global Citizen is the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday activists raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $43.6 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting nearly 1.3 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizen’s team operates from New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and beyond. Join the movement at globalcitizen.org, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter.

About The Waislitz Foundation: 
After many years of involvement in private philanthropic giving, Australian investor and businessman Alex Waislitz founded the Waislitz Foundation in 2013. The foundation represents a new approach to giving. It aims to invest in, and have a direct social impact on, some of the world’s biggest social problems through active participation in the projects it supports. It aims to improve the quality of people’s lives through innovative initiatives and partnerships.

CONTACT: Global Citizen Inquiries: media@globalcitizen.org

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Medical research is continuously producing new and more effective life-saving treatments, even as climate change negatively impacts the health of our planet and its people.

But what does this mean for climate technology?

In this episode of Healthy Spaces, host Dominique Silva speaks to two industry leaders about the ways in which innovative climate technologies are helping us get better, faster – and making our built spaces healthier to begin with.

“Around 75-80% of our health outcomes are related to our built environment and our behaviors in our built environment and our communities,” says Dr. John McKeon, CEO of the iAir Institute and Allergy Standards. “All of the people who design, construct, and maintain our built environment have a role in our healthcare.”

Listen to the full episode to learn how Dr. John McKeon and the iAir Institute are using scientific research and innovation to make sure our built spaces are supporting healthier lives; and how Holly Paeper and the Life Science Solutions team at Trane Technologies are helping transport life-saving treatments to patients.

Guests:

Holly Paeper, President, Life Science Solutions, Trane Technologies 
Dr. John McKeon, CEO, iAir Institute and Allergy Standards 
Host: Dominique Silva, Innovation Initiatives Leader, Trane Technologies

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Learn more about the Healthy Spaces with Trane Technologies podcast.

Published by Las Vegas Sands on April 4, 2023

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has released its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report outlining the company’s 2022 progress on the corporate responsibility ambitions and priorities established for its 2021-2025 reporting period.

Targeted for achievement by 2025, Sands’ performance on its ambitions in the People, Communities and Planet pillars of its corporate responsibility program through 2022 included:

People – Aiming toward its 2025 target to invest $200 million in workforce development initiatives to advance Team Members and local talent in the hospitality industry, Sands invested $56 million in 2022 and $113 million since 2021. Funding has supported core initiatives such as the Sands Academy Team Member training and development program and the Sands China F.I.T. (financial support, invitational matching, and training and development) program for small and medium enterprises, as well as other regional workforce development initiatives.

Communities – In 2022, Sands exceeded its 2025 goal of contributing 150,000 Team Member volunteer hours to support local communities with 192,330 volunteer hours provided to date. Extensive Team Member volunteer support for pandemic-related initiatives in Macao, such as community testing and vaccinations, propelled accomplishment of this ambition in just two years. Sands plans to set a new 2025 target this year, which will be presented in the 2023 ESG Report.

Planet – Greenhouse gas emissions remained significantly below the 2018 baseline for Sands’ 2025 emissions reduction goal of 17.5%, achieving a 50% reduction in 2022. While the pandemic continued to impact property visitation, the company has pursued a number of emissions reduction projects to ensure it remains on track to meet the target in 2025 as business is expected to rebound, increasing energy consumption. In 2022, Sands properties installed controls to reduce energy use while guests are away in 3,300 hotel rooms and are replacing hard-to-convert incandescent and fluorescent lighting to LED solutions. The company purchased 151,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy certificates and generated 235 megawatt hours from solar plants. Sands properties also worked on transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles and installed additional electric charging stations for Team Members.

“We set targets that push the company to achieve tangible results, and the work we have outlined toward these ambitions has put us on a solid track to reach our goals,” Katarina Tesarova, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, said. “Beyond these three primary ambitions, we have a full range of core priorities under our People, Communities and Planet pillars that have also produced significant impact and are summarized in the report.”

Underscoring Sands’ performance in 2022, the company was again recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for World and North America, and Sands China was named to the DJSI World Index for the first time, along with a repeat appearance on the DJSI Asia Pacific Index. In addition, Sands was also recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies and listed as one of the Drucker Institute’s 250 best-managed publicly traded companies, the only company in the gaming industry to be included in this top-tier group.

To read the full 2022 Sands ESG Report, click here.

About Sands (NYSE: LVS)

Sands is the world’s preeminent developer and operator of world-class integrated resorts. Our iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make our host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.

Sands’ portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao and Sands Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.

Sands is dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, anchored by the core tenets of serving people, planet and communities. Our ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.

Contacts:

Kristin Koca

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