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We are honored and thrilled to announce that DraftKings has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023! What does that mean? The prestigious award is based entirely on what current team members say about their experience working here. This year, 87% of employees said DraftKings is a great place to work – 30% higher than the average U.S. company. And 92% of our teammates say they feel welcomed when joining the company. If those numbers intrigue you, keep reading to learn more about our people and working at DraftKings.

Through collaboration and ownership of their work, our DraftKings team members have built a workplace culture supporting career growth, volunteer opportunities, and various global charities. With unparalleled benefits and perks such as 14-week paid parental leave to every global team member, fully stocked kitchens with snacks and coffee, complimentary in-office hair and nail salons, comprehensive career development plans, and a workplace that celebrates you for you, DraftKings aims to continue building an inclusive and wonderful place for everyone to work.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that DraftKings stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

At DraftKings, our people are the focal point. Every person on our team is supported and empowered to chase their career goals. From comprehensive and competitive global benefits to full autonomy within our grassroots Business Resource Groups that ladder up to our larger Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging mission.

We have the same laser focus when it comes to our customers and products. Since 2012, DraftKings has prioritized providing world-class products and experiences to our customers. To achieve this year after year, we continue fostering a collaborative environment and connect our global team members to this shared goal.

If you want to work at a company that makes you feel welcome, encourages a healthy work-life balance, and with people who care, Join DraftKings and discover the impact you’ll make here. Take it from our teammates who say DraftKings is a great place to work. 

Abbott

Abbott, Real Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation launch ‘Beat Malnutrition’ campaign as part of a sustained collaboration urging communities to work together to reduce malnutritionCampaign will supply malnutrition screening tools to local communities and provide funding for malnutrition programs at Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports SchoolsAbbott study finds only 36% of U.S. parents were extremely confident that they could identify malnutrition in their child, while just 29% have consulted with a doctor/nutritionist about malnutrition

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 1, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Abbott (NYSE: ABT), Real Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation announced the launch of the ‘Beat Malnutrition’ campaign during Real Madrid’s final match weekend of the 2022/2023 LaLiga season. The new campaign empowers communities to help children reach their full potential through nutrition education and malnutrition screening and furthers Abbott’s partnership with Real Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation to reduce global childhood malnutrition.

Earlier this year, five United Nations (UN) agencies labeled malnutrition a threat to children’s long-term health and development and called1 for urgent action against the issue. As the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of the Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation, Abbott and the club are working together to tackle malnutrition through programs at Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools focused on education and malnutrition screening.

“Malnutrition is not always identified early, so it’s critical to make people aware and give them tools to help find it through regular screening and monitoring of children,” said Ann Smith, co-lead of the Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions. “In partnership with Real Madrid and through the ‘Beat Malnutrition’ campaign, we’re teaching kids about healthy living and training communities to find malnutrition in kids so they can be referred for additional support and resources.”

Tackling Malnutrition on Match Day

During Real Madrid’s final match weekend of the 2022/2023 LaLiga season (June 3-4), Abbott and Real Madrid will highlight the issue of malnutrition on a global stage to promote nutrition education and encourage more children to be screened as a first step in beating malnutrition.

Abbott and Real Madrid co-created custom designed ‘Beat Malnutrition’ armbands inspired by the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) z-score tape, an innovative and easy-to-use tool that screens for malnutrition in children. The armbands will be distributed to Real Madrid players prior to kickoff of their June 4 match against Athletic Bilbao and worn by fans attending the match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to drive awareness of the efforts to beat malnutrition. Additionally, Abbott will donate more than 10,000 MUAC z-score tapes to communities across the globe in need of the critical tool.

Abbott and the Real Madrid Foundation will also host the first-ever ‘Run to Beat Malnutrition’ 5K and 10K races in Madrid on Saturday, June 3, where participants will run at Real Madrid’s training facilities to raise awareness for the cause. All proceeds from the race will go to fund malnutrition education and screening at global Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools. Additionally, Abbott will host a virtual edition of the race through the Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club, a virtual community for marathon runners, to extend the reach of the event and its important message to a global audience. For every runner who participates in the virtual race, Abbott will donate $5 to the Real Madrid Foundation to help fight malnutrition.

Abbott also launched the website BeatMalnutrition.com featuring key resources on childhood malnutrition and information about the ‘Beat Malnutrition’ campaign.

Teaming Up to Beat Malnutrition

Malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people of all ages, all countries and all socioeconomic classes. Of those2:

149 million children around the world under age five are estimated to be below a healthy height for their age (stunting)45 million children under age five are below a healthy weight for their height (wasting)39 million children aged five and younger are above a healthy weight for their height (overweight)

Under the Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions – a collaboration between the company and external partners focused on reducing malnutrition globally – Abbott works with the Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools to support at-risk children around the world reach their goal of a healthier life. Activities between the groups include:

Implementing a health and nutrition curriculum called Future Well Kids, created by the Abbott Fund and Discovery Education, that’s delivered more than 16,000 hours of education to children in nine countries (U.S., U.K., Brazil, Colombia, India, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines), and teaches them about the relationship between diet and chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Training Real Madrid Foundation coaches to use the MUAC z-score tape to help families learn their child’s nutritional status, which is an important step on the path to prevention. By using the tape, parents, teachers, and coaches are empowered to identify children at risk and help connect them to healthcare professionals and resources to get appropriate support. Abbott has launched its nutrition screening program in Mexico, India, and the U.S., with the goal of screening more than 2,500 children in nine countries by the end of the program’s first year.

The Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions and Real Madrid partnership support Abbott’s goal of transforming care for malnutrition and improving the lives of 3 billion people per year by the decade’s end.

Malnutrition Closer Than Parents Think 

An Abbott survey, fielded by YouGov, of 1,012 United States parents3 found that while they appear to be aware of malnutrition, there are significant gaps in their understanding of the issue, its prevalence in the U.S., and how to correctly identify symptoms.

A Lack of Awareness: While 87% of U.S. parents are at least somewhat familiar with the term and topic of ‘malnutrition,’ and 75% believe it’s a serious issue in the U.S., 67% say malnutrition impacts other countries more than it impacts the U.S. Knowing malnutrition can exist anywhere is an important first step in the identification of the issue.Challenges in Identification: Though they might be aware of the issue, spotting it continues to prove challenging, as just 36% of parents were extremely confident they could identify malnutrition in their child, and just 29% have consulted with a doctor/nutritionist about malnutrition and their child.Furthermore, only 59% and 64% of parents were at least somewhat familiar with ‘stunting’ and ‘wasting’, respectively, two forms of malnutrition.Many parents are also missing other important warning signs. When asked about the relationship between malnutrition and its ten symptoms as defined by the World Health Organization and National Health Service (e.g., reduced appetite, feeling tired all the time, feeling weaker, behavioral and emotional issues, etc.), no symptom saw more than 47% of parents being able to strongly connect it to malnutrition.Simple Tools Can Help: 73% of parents report they are likely to screen their children for malnutrition if a simple tool was easily available to them, highlighting the importance of resources like the MUAC z-score tape and awareness programs like the ‘Beat Malnutrition’ campaign in reducing malnutrition.

The results of the survey indicate there is a strong need for ongoing awareness surrounding childhood malnutrition in the U.S. Together, Abbott and Real Madrid are committed to furthering real-world programs to help beat malnutrition.

About Real Madrid C.F.

Real Madrid C.F. is a sport entity with 121 years of history. It is the club with the most European Cups of both football (14) and basketball (11) and was awarded by FIFA as the Best Club of the twentieth century. Real Madrid has millions of fans in all corners of the world, with more than 462 million followers on social media, and is for the fourth year in a row the most valuable football club in Europe according to The European Elite 2022 report. Real Madrid is the most valuable football brand in the world for Brand Finance for the fourth year in a row. More information about Real Madrid C.F. is available at www.realmadrid.com, the most visited football club website for the sixth consecutive year.

About the Real Madrid Foundation

The Real Madrid Foundation is the instrument by which Real Madrid is present in society and develops its social and cultural awareness programs. Its main objective is to promote the values of sport, and its role as an educational tool capable of contributing to the comprehensive development of the personality of those who practice it. In addition, as a means of social integration of those who find themselves suffering from any form of marginalisation, discrimination, or social exclusion.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

1 World Health Organization, Urgent action needed as acute malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of vulnerable children

2 World Health Organization, Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates

3 Any reference to U.S. parents is a U.S. parent with at least one child under 18 years of age

SOURCE Abbott

For further information: Abbott Media, Brad Silber, (224) 214-2298; Abbott Financial, Michael Comilla, (224) 668-1872

Expedia Group hosted an Industry Panel discussion with global air, hotel and destination marketing organization (DMO) partners to discuss the future of sustainable travel.

Expedia Group believes that travel is a force for good. In alignment with the companies Open World™ social impact and sustainability strategy, they are committed to advancing a travel ecosystem that is inclusive, equitable, and environmentally sustainable for generations to come. 

The panel was moderated by Tessa Lee, Senior Manager, Climate and Sustainability and included the following panelists: 

Catherine Dolton, Chief Sustainability Officer for IHG Hotels and Resorts Frannie Levar, Director, Sustainability and ESG at United AirlinesMariana Garita, Coordinator of Responsible and Sustainable Tourism at the Costa Rican Tourism Board. 

The discussion started with a five-minute intro from each panelist on highlights from their recent efforts and was followed by questions on challenges and opportunities for the future of sustainable travel. 

Key takeaways from the panelists included: 

Commitment, collaboration and community are important for progressSustainability is a key differentiator and improves reputation and market accessSustainability should be seen as a way of being in travel and tourism, as it improves the experience of visitors and the quality of life of residentsImportance of company leadership in setting a vision for sustainabilityLeading companies have a vision, commitments, plans/strategies, and clear programs to achieve their goals, plus monitor and report on progressPartnership makes a difference across the travel ecosystemTravelers are engaged in this topic. They are bringing better habits, more awareness, and the drive to support local communities.Speed is needed as well as investment at scale in decarbonizationData and reporting are very complex across the global travel industry; there are many small actors that may not have access to resources and knowledge to implement change

As an important takeaway, collaboration is key to making an impact – and together we will drive positive change. For more details on Expedia Group’s sustainability journey, check out the latest blog post.

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture. This week, we focus on Tamara Marshall, a distribution center operations specialist in our Supply Chain organization.

Being an athletic competitor for most of her life, Tamara has always embraced the challenge of bettering herself through knowledge amid adversity. Since starting her career in manufacturing — a field where women are disproportionately underrepresented — she has used her voice to not only advocate for her own professional development but also for the needs and best interests of her peers. Tamara’s personal accountability, initiative, dedication and enthusiasm have led her to drive engaging programs promoting greater inclusion, diversity, equity and allyship — referred to collectively at Clorox as IDEA.

What experiences created an awareness and interest in IDEA for you?

The things I have experienced as a Black woman throughout my career have greatly shaped my awareness and investment in IDEA at Clorox. Like many women, I understand what it’s like to feel or be considered “small,” and how inclusion and diversity have the power to shape modern-day activism and champion human rights.

Clorox actively engages with IDEA across the entire organization, and my awareness and investment in this space is a credit to the people who have encouraged me to show up authentically over the years. Participating in SHOW and other employee resource groups has helped me identify ways to show up for myself and those navigating similar experiences to mine. These groups illustrate the power of having leaders and colleagues coming together based on their passion for something other than their day-to-day work, and have inspired me to find opportunities to spread awareness in my community. I am thankful Clorox is agile and actively engaged in this work.

Can you tell me about an accomplishment you’re proud of?

During Women’s History Month, the SHOW leadership team wanted all the women in this company to feel seen and heard as a message of solidarity, and to remember that we’re capable of making history every day. I was thrilled when they gave me the opportunity to lead a “HerStory in the Making” event to accomplish just that.

I’m incredibly proud to have worked with fellow SHOW teammates to highlight women at Clorox and beyond around the globe who have or are currently making “her-story” with their service to justice, equity and allyship. Throughout the event we told the stories of contemporary women activists, like disability activist Judy Huemann and climate campaigner Kimiko Harata. We also heard from several women leaders throughout Clorox who inspire others through their service and activism.

What has helped enable you to be a Change Maker?

My journey has had some trials and some triumphs, but in every corner of this company — from my teammates, managers and leadership to Clorox’s resource groups — I have found an ally that goes above and beyond to encourage me and others, and reminds me to never settle for the status quo.

Leading the Southeast SHOW Book Club was a fun way for me to engage with others and get to know my teammates more through reading self-discovery and professional development literature. Additionally, being a member of other Clorox groups like Mental Health Champions, Well-Being Champions and W.O.W. Agents has been instrumental for me to be the best teammate I can be. I bring learnings, tips and resources shared within these groups back to my team to help promote wellness throughout my organization. I’ve been so moved by the level of involvement from our leaders to help enrich these conversations that tackle complex and often emotional topics.

Do you have advice on small actions others can take to bring inclusivity into the everyday? 

Never stop being an advocate for well-being. For my peers at Clorox, I can’t recommend enrolling and participating in Virgin Pulse enough. It’s such a helpful tool for working on your unique mindfulness journey and maintaining healthy habits, which in turn helps you be a better peer and ally to those who need it. All leaders (at Clorox and beyond) can be more inclusive in their daily lives by reminding their teams to prioritize their mental and physical wellness, especially during times of stressful change and uncertainty.Expose your own bias. Implicit biases can hinder us from truly connecting and forming authentic relationships. Create invitations to uncover bias by joining an employee resource group and turn allyship into action.Consider reading “The Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield. It covers several psychological and spiritual ideas that unpack how people claim space in a room or conversation, and what intentions or motivations might be driving that energy. For me, that insight is powerful because I’m able to understand what role I should (or should not) play in order to have a productive dialogue and achieve shared success.Channel sawubona every single day. Sawubona is a Swahili term that literally translates as “I see you” but is understood as recognizing another person’s holistic experiences and value. Make a habit of taking the time to ask your teammates how they are and mean it! Being present in your interactions is one of the best ways you can foster inclusion and build more meaningful connections with the people in your life.

To live our purpose and values, we must build a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. We aim to lead by example, at every level within the company, and to continually challenge ourselves to do better.  Learn more about our inclusion and diversity efforts here. 

SPOKANE, Wash., June 1, 2023 /3BL Media/ – PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report highlights PotlatchDeltic’s ESG strategy and 2022 ESG accomplishments, linking them with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

“We are committed to social and environmental responsibility and strong governance practices, and we are proud of the initiatives we have under way,” said Eric Cremers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “To successfully drive growth and business resilience, our ESG strategy needs to be aligned with our mission and values and should prioritize the issues that are most important to our business and stakeholders. Our 2022 ESG Report formally links our ESG strategy to four pillars–Forests, Planet, People, and Performance–and advances our ESG strategic initiatives through short and long-term goals within each pillar. We are focused on creating shared sustainable value and on building our capabilities to utilize working forests as part of the solution to climate change,” stated Mr. Cremers.

PotlatchDeltic’s 2022 ESG highlights include:

Planted 21 million seedlings, protected 6,494 miles of rivers and streams, and third-party certified 100% of our forestry practices and wood products procurement.Removed and stored 3.2 million metric tons of CO2e (Scope 1 and 3) with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1-3) of 2.6 million metric tons of CO2e.Established a 2030 GHG emission reduction target for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of 42% and a Scope 3 value chain GHG emissions reduction target of 25% from a 2021 baseline.Committed to a goal to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.Achieved outstanding safety performance with low incident and severity rates.Sponsored and participated in the first Women’s Forest Congress.Linked 2023 short-term incentive compensation to achievement of key ESG objectives to provide a more holistic assessment of performance against the Company’s ESG and operational goals.Completed a physical climate scenario analysis on Idaho and Arkansas timberlands.Continued to work on climate-related policy initiatives surrounding forests and wood products and evaluated opportunities for nature-based solutions.

PotlatchDeltic continues its ESG reporting informed by or referencing frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The Report can be found in the investor relations and the ESG Reporting Hub sections of the Company’s website at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

About PotlatchDeltic

PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest practices, is committed to environmental and social responsibility and to responsible governance. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

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On Monday, May 1, Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke visited Vogtle Units 1-4 to tour the project and talk with nuclear professionals across the station.

Grace, a senior at University of Wisconsin majoring in nuclear engineering, is using her national platform to promote her platform “Clean Energy – Cleaner Future” and educate audiences about the value of nuclear energy in a carbon-free environment.

The Vogtle 1&2 Women in Nuclear chapter hosted her for breakfast, where she shared details about her passion for nuclear energy and her desire to encourage students, especially women, to pursue careers in STEM – science, technology, engineering, and math.

“That was particularly meaningful for me – her drive to empower females in STEM careers, where we sometimes face challenges as women,” said WIN Chair Irimar Bradl. “She’s a phenomenal communicator who is dispelling the myths and misconceptions about nuclear energy through her interactions across the country and even internationally.”

Seeking to learn more about core design, she met with reactor engineers at Vogtle 1&2 and visited the spent fuel pool. Later, the Vogtle 3&4 chapter of North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) hosted Grace for lunch and a Q&A session, where she talked about what drew her to nuclear (her dad was an engineer who has survived cancer with the aid of nuclear medicine). She answered questions based on her classwork, research on advanced reactors, and internships related to fusion and commercial nuclear power. She also shared stories from her childhood, competition experiences and fun facts such as she’s a classical violinist who also learned fiddle tunes like “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

“Grace is a rockstar for nuclear!” said Vogtle 3&4 NAYGN Chair Paul Rodi. “She was relatable, down to earth, and hilarious! Our NAYGN members are excited to hear more from her as a keynote at our national annual conference next month.”

Grace was thrilled to be on site as the project announced a new milestone for Unit 4 – the completion of Hot Functional Testing. She went in Unit 4 containment to see the reactor vessel firsthand, visited the Unit 3 Control Room, and was able to run simulations at the Unit 3&4 Training Center – including initiating a manual reactor trip. She noted how exciting it was to experience first-hand the digital modernization at the site.

“The energy industry is fortunate to have Grace as an ambassador,” said Communications Coordinator Mike McCracken, who accompanied her throughout her time in Augusta. “As a nuclear engineer, she understands the importance of a diverse energy mix and helps her audiences, who typically don’t know anything about either nuclear or the energy grid, understand how all of the technologies work together to ensure clean, reliable electricity. It’s exciting to watch her tell our story.”

Following graduation, Grace wants to have hands-on plant experience while learning energy policy and continuing to positively advocate for the future of the nuclear industry.

Each year, Comcast is proud to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Founded in 2012, GAAD represents a moment for us all to reflect on the importance of creating equitable and inclusive experiences. We’ve made a lot of progress, which is inspiring, but there are always new technologies on the horizon, like AI for example, that make it exciting to think about future applications.

At Comcast, accessibility isn’t an afterthought. My team and I partner with teams across the company to deliver first-rate, accessible products and services. From day one, we have a seat at the table working closely with product teams to identify solutions to enhance the experience for the widest possible audience. In addition, we spend a lot of time talking with external audiences—through direct customer interactions and in partnership with leading disability organizations like the American Council of the Blind, the National Association of the Deaf, National Federation of the Blind, Team Gleason, United Spinal Association and many others—to get their feedback about how we can improve our products to be even more inclusive for people with a variety of disabilities.

As a consumer with a disability myself, I can always tell when I’m using a product that has taken accessibility to heart. It shows when a company has brought individuals with different types of disabilities into the product design conversation early as well as throughout the entire development lifecycle. I’m proud to say that for more than a decade at Comcast this approach has been fundamental to our product innovations.

Most recently, we followed this method with our Large Button Voice Remote, which was launched last fall. Since then, it has been lauded by USA Today and FastCompany for its inclusive design. During the development process, we worked with our Experience Design research team in senior centers, independent living facilities and at disability-focused technology and consumer conferences where we could talk directly with people who offered us a wide range of perspectives and feedback.

Last week, I revisited one of those locations, New Horizons, near Hartford, Connecticut, which houses seniors and adults with physical disabilities. I had the opportunity to thank them for their input and participation in helping us build such an innovative device.

The Large Button Voice Remote builds on our many years of other product innovations. These include our Xfinity Web Remote app, which won TIME Magazine’s “Best New Invention” in 2019, and enables customers to independently control Xfinity X1 and Flex using their preferred assistive technologies. We also have our “ Talking Guide” that reads the menu of our X1 TV menu as you move through the screens. All these options are important because we know accessibility isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for everyone.

So, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day we reflect on all that we’ve been able to accomplish so far, but we’re also thinking creatively about what other new solutions are just around the corner. Comcast is proud to join with other organizations to raise awareness and inspire others to have conversations about creating a more inclusive world.

Tom Wlodkowski is Vice President of Accessibility at Comcast.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 1, 2023 /3BL Media/ – With growing concerns about the business impacts of biodiversity loss and the climate crisis, GreenBiz Group is launching Bloom 23, a conference focused on company strategies to protect and regenerate nature, to be co-located with VERGE 23, the largest climate tech event in North America.

Over the course of two interactive days, Bloom 23 will help catalyze a community of companies, innovators and experts from leading organizations and Indigenous groups. Participants will explore the markets, technologies and partnerships key to addressing the climate and biodiversity crises hand-in-hand.

“Corporations are waking up to the reality that biodiversity impacts their operations’ bottom lines, including their ability to deliver on climate commitments,” said Theresa Lieb, Senior Director of Nature and Food Systems at GreenBiz. “Bloom aims to build and nurture a new community focused on accelerating solutions to both.”

VERGE 23 is the center of gravity for the climate tech community — leaders from business, government, finance and startups — working together to address the climate crisis across the six key programs that comprise the event: Buildings, Carbon, Energy, Food, Startups and Transport. The annual event attracts thousands of participants and convenes some of the biggest actors leveraging the power of technology to confront the climate crisis and ensure a just transition to a clean economy.

“The co-location of Bloom 23 with VERGE 23 acknowledges the inextricable interconnection between climate and biodiversity,” said Shana Rappaport, Senior Vice President of Climate Tech and Executive Director of VERGE. “While the climate crisis has been front and center for much of today’s business world, companies are recognizing that we can’t solve the climate crisis without also solving for biodiversity loss. We are thrilled to expand our scope and reach by co-locating Bloom and VERGE.”

The co-location of the two events underscores that flourishing ecosystems are critical to both mitigating and adapting to growing climate impacts. Moreover, companies are recognizing the importance of global biodiversity to the overall health and resilience of their operations and supply chains.

Among the topics to be covered at Bloom 23:

Creating a “nature-positive” business strategyEngaging Indigenous and local groups, suppliers and other partnersUnderstanding the fast-changing biodiversity policy landscapeEmerging tools, technologies and other resourcesCase studies from leadership companies

“We are in a race against time, and the private sector has a critical role now to turn risk into opportunity at speed and scale. We need all innovators, disruptors and ecopreneurs on deck for nature and climate,” said Tim Christophersen, Vice President of Climate Action at Salesforce.

“As Indigenous Peoples, we think long term, and we try to do what we think is going to be best in the long term. Land, culture, and identity are interwoven, they are one and the same, resulting in 80% of the remaining global biodiversity being on Indigenous Peoples’ lands and waters. I look forward to participating in Bloom to help other stakeholders understand how to respect Indigenous Peoples’ jurisdictions and invest in their knowledge,” said Steven Nitah, former Chief of the ŁuTsël K’e Dene First Nation.

Bloom 23 is launching with the support of more than two dozen allied organizations, including the Biomimicry Institute, Business for Nature, Capitals Coalition, MRV Collective, Nature for Justice, Science Based Targets Network, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Wildlife Habitat Council and WWF.

“There’s a powerful, pivotal movement taking shape: companies acknowledging, measuring and addressing the value that nature brings to their operations and supply chains,” said William Sisson, Executive Director of WBCSD North America. “WBCSD is proud to partner with Bloom as we work alongside our members who will play critical roles in accelerating this important movement.”

Professionals interested in learning more can visit the Bloom 23 and VERGE 23 websites. Select media are invited to attend for free. To apply, contact Sam Dow, samantha@greenbiz.com.

Category-exclusive sponsorship and brand integrations for Bloom 23 and VERGE 23 are still available. For more information, contact Natalie Rasmus, natalie@greenbiz.com.

ABOUT GREENBIZ

GreenBiz Group empowers professional communities to confront the climate crisis. We do this through media, events and peer networks that help professionals understand the emerging technologies, business practices, policies and societal expectations that companies, cities and others need to know to succeed. www.greenbiz.com

The corporate giving program at Quest captures the passion and commitment of our employees, leadership, and business partners to make lasting, meaningful contributions in the communities where we live and operate.

We believe that a strategic and targeted approach to giving enables us to focus our resources to support identified needs in the most effective and impactful way.

Donated or discounted testing

Community engagement We are committed to providing clinical laboratory services regardless of patients’ ability to pay. Through our various patient assistance programs and Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE), we tailor solutions based on individual circumstances and may adjust some or all laboratory charges.

In 2021, we provided ~800K donated or discounted test requisitions, at a cost of approximately $13M

Matching gifts and volunteering

The Quest Diagnostics matching gifts and volunteering programs are designed to support organizations with a primary focus on healthcare, health disparities, and social determinants of health; accredited educational institutions; and organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our program matches $1 for every $1 contributed by Quest employees to eligible organizations, up to $2,500 per employee per year.

Contributed $475K in matching funds to 600+ nonprofits Volunteered more than 27K hours

Employee Relief Fund

At Quest Diagnostics, we take pride in our ability to support our employees during unforeseen circumstances. The Quest Diagnostics Employee Relief Fund serves as an opportunity for employees to support one another during f inancial hardships that result from federally declared emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters. Quest matches $1 for every $1 contributed to the Fund by Quest employees.

More than 300 grants were approved in 2021, representing $268K in support for employees

Community engagement

Through local, national, and international partnerships, Quest offers employees several ways to participate in community engagement throughout the year. Some of the programs through which we give back include:

Season of Giving campaign: In 2020, Quest introduced the Season of Giving campaign, which offered employees a double-match opportunity for donations made as part of the Giving Tuesday global movement. In 2021, the campaign expanded to feature nearly 30 volunteer opportunities through various nonprofit partnerships across each region. This campaign offered employees flexibility to give back in a way that is meaningful to them, from food, clothing, and toy drives to cash donations to nonprofits aligned with Quest’s strategic giving.

Supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in India: To support colleagues, their families, and the broader community in India during the COVID-19 surge, Quest partnered with Vibha, a US-based nonprofit organization with the mission to ensure that underprivileged children attain their right to health, education, and opportunity. Vibha established Ray of Light, an initiative focused on COVID-19 relief efforts in India to set up modular bed hospitals, procure oxygen concentrators, personal protective equipment (PPE), and establish vaccine clinics. Through Quest employee donations and corporate matching funds, more than $30,000 was donated to these relief efforts.

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Last week our team in Guernsey participated in the Alternative Transport Week 2023 initiative and the results are in…

They successfully reduced 111 fossil-fueled vehicle return commutes during the week along with a total 215 alternative journeys made – across bus, bike and other transport modes.

Based on survey results, on average each day, 30% of our Guernsey employees travelled using sustainable methods which is a marked increase versus 2022.

At Northern Trust, we are proud to say you can make your mark – at work and in the community.

So how are you getting to the office next week?

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