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Welcome to a very special episode of the Climate Confident podcast, brought to you in partnership with SAP!

Today, we’ve got a truly fascinating conversation for you. We’re sitting down with Bhushan Nigale, the dynamic Lead for SAP’s Sustainability Development Program. He is at the forefront of SAP’s innovative Green Ledger project, an ambitious undertaking that is poised to revolutionize the way businesses handle their environmental and sustainability data.

In our chat, Bhushan explains how SAP is leveraging technology to create a sustainable future. He provides an in-depth view of the Green Ledger project – it’s not just about calculating carbon emissions, but also making this data easily accessible and actionable for businesses to help them make meaningful changes.

We delve into the ins and outs of ESG data, looking at different themes like emissions, water, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Bhushan shares how SAP aims to establish a common set of ESG themes to create a robust ESG data foundation. He talks about the importance of customizing solutions to specific organizations and regions, emphasizing that “one size does not fit all.”

Bhushan also gives us a glimpse into the future of the Green Ledger project, discussing its ongoing development and the vision to expand into other categories like water, land, and biodiversity. He highlights how crucial it is to keep a focus on the social side of sustainability – tackling issues like modern slavery, child labor, and creating a more equitable workplace.

I encourage you to give this episode a listen – it’s an enlightening look into how technology can help us tackle some of our most pressing environmental challenges. Bhushan’s passion for sustainable development and his deep understanding of the subject matter makes this an episode you won’t want to miss!

In the podcast Bhushan mentioned a paper that SAP published along with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development – you can find that here.

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Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

Abby Losordo started her career at U.S. Bank five years ago as one of the original accessibility consultants.

Since then, Losordo has been instrumental in developing the U.S. Bank accessibility program (commonly abbreviated as “A11Y”) and building a strong collaboration model with her peers, director and the bank’s Experience Design team.

Today, she leads a team of some 15 consultants, spanning the consumer segment, who help ensure that the U.S. Bank Mobile App and other digital banking tools are accessible to all users, including those who need assistive technology.

Designers creating a digital product may not always be aware of potential roadblocks – such as color contrast not being high enough or pictures conveying meaning and don’t have alternative text – so screen-reader users have access to the information. That is where the Design Accessibility team provides feedback to remedy those concerns early in the process.

“A11Y consultants coach designers on how to design accessibly so our customers have a best-in-class experience,” Losordo said.

Losordo’s journey into accessibility started when she was providing counseling and support to cancer patients navigating the thickets of the American healthcare system.

After earning her master’s degree in counseling psychology and her license in mental health counseling, Losordo focused on helping cancer patients remove barriers to their treatment – whether it was connecting people through complex medical systems, arranging transportation to daily radiation appointments or helping to secure insurance coverage.

“My job was to ensure that my patients had access to all of the elements that are suddenly very important when you’re going through a medical crisis,” she said. “It can sometimes be overwhelming to deal with all of that, and one of these barriers can sometimes be what prevents someone from getting treatment.”

As a part of that work, Losordo consulted on the accessibility of many digital properties across the healthcare system and discovered that digital barriers exist in addition to the other common obstacles her patients encountered.

When she joined U.S. Bank, digital accessibility was still an emerging concept in the financial services world. But that changed as more banking tools shifted online.

In 2019, U.S. Bank unveiled an entirely rebuilt U.S. Bank Mobile App and has continued to add hundreds of new features ever since, and the digital accessibility team has been part of that journey the entire way.

Today, there are consultants working on accessibility across the bank, and they are regarded as a world-class practice and model for other companies to follow.

Earlier this year Deque gave the bank a Native Mobility Accessibility Award for its commitment to ensuring the U.S. Bank mobile app is easy for people with disabilities to use. U.S. Bank also ranked as a 2023 DiversityInc Top Company for people with disabilities.

While Losordo’s counseling background may be an unconventional path to her role, she has found it to be invaluable – especially in the area she is most enthusiastic about: managing her team.

“My passion is growing people, shining a spotlight on them and their accomplishments, and helping them understand the strategy behind what we are doing and why we are doing it,” she said. “I love what I do so, so much. It is especially important to me that people find meaning in their work and they are happy here.”

Be empowered to create your own path and accelerate your career by visiting the U.S. Bank career site.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 1, 2023 /3BL Media/ — Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, announces the appointment of Alicia Enciso to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Alicia brings more than 30 years of experience with multinational Fortune 100 Companies in the Food and Beverages sectors with roles as General Manager, President, Chief Marketing Officer, and E-Business Officer. Since 2017, she has served as Chief Marketing Officer of Nestlé USA and previously served as President of the Beverages Division. She recently announced her retirement from Nestlé. Prior roles include Principal Consultant and Managing Director of Zyman Group, a subsidiary of MDC Partners and various marketing leadership roles at Procter & Gamble and Estée Lauder.

“Alicia is a well-rounded business leader and global marketer who has presided over some of the world’s best-known brands,” says Facundo L. Bacardi, Chairman of Bacardi Limited and fifth-generation family member. “Her enthusiasm for modern marketing and building sustainable brands are a great complement to our long-term business ambitions and to continuing the family legacy for generations to come.”

Originally from Mexico, Alicia has been recognized as one of “Most Influential 100 Latinas” by Latino Leaders Magazine and named “Latino Marketer of the Year” by the Hispanic Marketing Council. Alicia also serves on the Executive Board for the Association of National Advertisers and the Board of the Alliance for Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing. She previously sat on the Advisory Board of Google 21st Century Marketing.

The Bacardi Limited Board of Directors is comprised of 13 members.

About Bacardi Limited
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, produces and markets internationally recognized spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited brand portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, GREY GOOSE® vodka, PATRÓN® tequila, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur, and ERISTOFF® vodka. Founded more than 162 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs approximately 9,000, operates production facilities in 10 countries, and sells its brands in more than 160 markets. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. Visit http://www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter.

Media Contacts:
Jessica Merz, VP Global Corporate Communications, jmerz@bacardi.com

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric unique among energy management companies in extent of recognition receivedEcoXpert Partner Program awarded five-stars for a seventh consecutive year, while the Panel Builders Program receives a third straight five-star ratingRecognition reflects the company’s enduring commitment to nurturing robust channel partnerships for a more digitized and sustainable future

BOSTON /3BL Media/ – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been has been recognized by CRN with four prestigious five-star ratings in its 2023 Partner Program Guide.

The annual guide offers essential information to solution providers such as managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators, and strategic service providers as they explore technology manufacturers’ partner programs to identify the vendors that will best support their business needs. The five-star rating is awarded to the companies that go above and beyond in their commitment to nurturing strong, profitable and successful channel partnerships.

The programs awarded five-star recognition are:

mySchneider Panel Builders Program: supports partners to evolve by enabling and training them to sell the latest Schneider Panel Building Solutions and industry-leading innovations.mySchneider Contractor Program: provides all the necessary tools to build, install, commission, and deliver solutions that allow contractors to collaborate with other electrical peers and scale-up their business.EcoXpert Partner Program: an industry-unique global, cross-expertise ecosystem of solution providers which delivers best-in-class automation and digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.mySchneider IT Partner Program: supports IT partners across diverse business models, including by simplifying benefits and requirements, capturing new opportunities, upholding channel-centric practices, and providing agility for future growth.

In addition, Schneider Electric’s mySchneider Designers, Engineers & Consultants Program was selected for recommendation in the Program Guide. The program provides tools and support to enable engineering consultants and designers to simplify jobs and save time, as well as consultancy to help their clients achieve sustainability and efficiency goals.

Cumulatively, these recognitions reflect Schneider Electric’s ongoing commitment to nurturing enduring channel partnerships and to providing partners with the knowledge and tools required to drive growth, enhance sustainability, and accelerate digital transformation. The Partnering for Sustainability initiative, an aspect of the Partnerships of the Future program, similarly attests to the organization’s ongoing dedication to leveraging its ecosystem in service of a more sustainable future.

To further accelerate these efforts, Schneider Electric also recently launched its Sustainability School, which enables partners to access critical resources needed to accelerate climate action.

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

Life moves very fast for everyone, but it sometimes feels like warp speed to many moms. In 2016, Pamela Pekerman was a busy entrepreneur and mom trying to find the balance between her career and kids. One day she woke up and thought, “Why doesn’t this feel great? I was active in the creation of this life I have, so why doesn’t it fit anymore?” This thought transferred to a realization that something needed to change, which is how Hustle Like A Mom started. This multi-media and events-driven brand is focused on empowering, educating and supporting moms who want to align personal and professional aspirations.

Recently, KeyBank’s Key4Women sat down with Pamela to find out more about Hustle Like A Mom and its goal of helping others navigating the between drop off and pick up mompreneur lifestyle or figuring out how to align personal and professional aspirations in their chosen path.

Who is the audience for Hustle Like A Mom?

Myself! I wanted to know that I wasn’t alone, that other moms were trying to not really find balance, as that’s a false claim, but other moms that found themselves searching for harmonious career and lifestyle flows. So in 2016, I started to reach out to my professional friends and those around my age with kids and started asking questions. I began to put these conversations up on YouTube and essentially the brand was started. In 2019, I decided to bring together like-minded female entrepreneurs for an event in Manhattan. Of course, after the event wrapped, I quickly realized it was not convenient for these hustling mompreneurs to get to the city. That clarity led me to recognize it was time I started going to the suburbs to find our real audience and community. I am what I call “a suburban mom with an urban mindset,” meaning I left the high-rises of midtown Manhattan, but didn’t go too far.

What is the key to your success with Hustle Like A Mom?

The key was quickly realizing who I am. Who was my audience, client and community? I had to figure out what I like to do and how it fit with my dreams, but also with my schedule. I wasn’t chasing a customer; I was understanding my community. This is what got me through COVID. I narrowed my focus and did the work to find what mom entrepreneurs really needed. This is when Hustle Like A Mom really boomed. We got to know who our customer was. I even named her… Kristen. Throughout the process, I understood what Kristen’s morning routine looked like, what newsletters she liked to read, what she wanted to see on social media and much more. This allowed me to really connect and build the community I was trying to support. It allowed me to recognize a “Kristen” from a mile away, so I could immediately say, “That’s my girl.”

What are some challenges you faced?

Any small business comes with unique and not-so-unique challenges. My biggest challenge was knowing my worth, which I know many business owners struggle with, but women in particular. You have to take time to sit down and write out what you bring to the table. When you see it for yourself, you will determine what your product or service should be worth. If you undersell yourself, it will be hard to gain and retain the clients you deserve. Knowing your worth will help you and your business grow. I truly believe that we are our own doorstop. All too often, it is fear that holds us back from taking the leap, knocking on the door, or asking the questions. Go where the money is and do it! Moving past your doorstop can unlock unlimited potential.

How do you strategize your day now that you work less hours?

I have become a fiercely protector of my precious time. Thru COVID, I oversaw and supplemented virtual learning for nearly two years. At the same time, Hustle Like A Mom boomed – virtual summits, 1:1 coaching, group coaching programs. I took note of what time management and goal setting strategies worked for me, as well as my clients. I developed the Edit to Expand Method and Quarterly Planning Parties which considered your reality, financial needs, & professional plus personal desires. The Edit to Expand Method began to change lives and lead to not only business growth for clients, but an uptick in joy. In 2023, I published the Edit to Expand Planner, which sold out and was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. We’re currently working on the 2024 planner and can’t wait to share it with women across the country!

How did you get introduced to Key4Women? 

I was on a panel with Elona Shape, a Co-Chair of Key4Women in the Hudson Valley. While I had been in business for over 18 years, I had always viewed my bank interaction as transactional, rather than a chance to build a relationship. But her talk made me curious, so we met for lunch, and it really showed me the value a group like Key4Women can offer. I believe Key4Women and Hustle Like A Mom align in that we want to empower female small business owners. We are walking the walk and not just talking the talk. We are holding hands with them to truly support our local economy by supporting women in business. So, I am working alongside Key4Women and together we host panels, events, Instagram Live chats, newsletters and more. Saying “yes” to a collaboration with Key4Women was easy because it was just so right in every aspect. I introduced my clients to Key4Women and KeyBank right away. The services KeyBank provides ideally fit our needs, and so I wanted to share these possibilities. It is a valued relationship, and I am so happy to put our tools and resources together to enhance our entrepreneurs’ success.

Any last thoughts? 

If someone would have told me I would eventually model my career on what I call the “drop-off and pick-up lifestyle,” that is, working smarter, not harder between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., I would have said they were talking to the wrong person. However, time changes you in many positive ways. Before, I was in a constant juggle of working, but also wondering who would pick up my kids if I was running late? What I someone gets sick and I have to cancel a TV shoot? This struggle wasn’t a life I was able to thrive in. I needed a new path, and I created it. I want to continue to support women and their dreams, and with the help of Key4Women, it just helps to make that path a little easier.

Pamela Pekerman- Hustle Like A Mom CEO- www.hustlelikeamom.com

There’s nothing quite like the sticking power of hands-on education – even when “hands-on” means sifting through fistfuls of red worms and composting material.

For some people, that’s enough to make the skin crawl. But at Wichita’s Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, it’s getting students excited about science through an experiment made possible by fourth-grade teacher Darla Brown and an educational grant from Koch.

Hands-on STEM education hits close to home for Darla – it’s what led her to a career in education, inspired by some of the teachers who made a difference in her sons’ lives as they experienced their struggles adjusting to traditional classroom instruction.

“I had a son who was not very big on school at all, and it was a real struggle to get him through school,” she says. “And a big part of that was because he was a little boy who didn’t want to come in and sit down at a desk.”

In her eight years of teaching, Darla has witnessed the power of hands-on, experiential learning and says, quoting acclaimed educator Maria Montessori, “What the hands do, the mind remembers.” In Darla’s own experience, she has seen students – especially the younger ones – retain information better when scientific principles are made tangible beyond just lessons and photos in a textbook.

So, when Darla wanted to introduce the concept of vermiculture composting to her students, she did her own digging and applied for a Koch Classroom Grant, a program created in partnership with Wichita Public Schools to fund STEM and entrepreneurial projects in the Wichita school district. Now, her project is actively teaching the school’s students principles in both science and entrepreneurship.

With her classroom’s $3,000 grant, Darla was able to seed the project by purchasing three composting bins, starter materials and 6,000 “red wigglers” – worms that are ideal for composting due to their ability to consume half their body weight in food scraps every day. Because they’re also fast reproducers (able to reproduce once every 30 days), Darla estimates the school’s colony is already up to about 30,000 worms.

The worm composting program is not only teaching the kids about recycling and sustainability, they’re also able to experience these principles firsthand by emptying their lunch scraps into the composting bins. In the process, Darla says it’s raising awareness of students’ impact on the natural world around them while also encouraging them to take ownership.

“It was really a way to bring the science in but also show the kids the leadership side of things and that they can make a difference even at their age. So instead of throwing our trash away and it going to a landfill, it’s turned into a product we can use,” she says, adding, “That’s something that I’m hoping … if it inspires them to start their own tiny garden and do something small for the environment and their community, then it will have accomplished its goal.”

The composting project is a self-sustaining project that’s also teaching the students about topics like marketing and entrepreneurship. As the worms are composting, they’re creating “castings” – an organic form of manure fertilizer produced by the worms – that the students can collect and sell by the bag to local gardeners. Profits from the sale of these castings are then put back into the composting project.

“I’ve never seen so much excitement over worms,” Darla says. “The kids are involved at almost every level. They help build the worm bins for me. They put them together. They’re the ones who feed them. They’re the ones who gather up leaves. And when we get ready to bag castings, they’ll be the ones bagging them.”

And there’s a local market for these organic castings. In Wichita’s Riverside neighborhood, where the school is located, gardening is part of the community. Many yards have their own gardens, and the school itself is just a half mile from Botanica, a Wichita botanical garden. So the kids are making a positive impact serving their community, and the profits will help the project continue to grow.

“This is something that’s not just a project for this year,” Darla says. “We are continuing it for as long as we can, so it’s going to be something that other kids will get to experience for years. But we couldn’t have done it without Koch and the Classroom Grant program.”

Think about the last time you stepped inside a McDonald’s restaurant. Did you notice anything that surprised you?

Perhaps you enjoyed table service for the first time or lounged in the comfort of a stylish interior. Many McDonald’s restaurants, both inside and out, look and feel different than they did in years past – and that’s no accident.

Meet Nika Samedova and Silke Korporal: two women who are helping change the way McDonald’s restaurants look and feel around the world. Combined, Nika and Silke have spent more than a half century working under the Golden Arches, and their work can be seen at McDonald’s restaurants around the world.

Together, they’re challenging the status quo to make McDonald’s restaurants more modern, sustainable and welcoming for customers and crew.

“It never gets boring,” Silke says.

How Nika and Silke’s Careers Crossed Paths

Silke – now McDonald’s Lead for Global Design Standards – started her McDonald’s career as a restaurant crew member in Hamburg, Germany at age 18. “I wanted to buy designer jeans, and I needed a job,” she remembers. She worked at the restaurant throughout her time at university, and ultimately landed a job with the German McDonald’s development department after graduating and becoming a trained architect and urban planner.

Because of her experience as a restaurant crew member, Silke always pays attention to how small changes to restaurant design can impact the people working there. She’s proud that McDonald’s invites architects the company works with to experience a “restaurant day,” where they spend time in a McDonald’s kitchen to understand where changes may be necessary.

“It’s so important to consider the crew’s perspective,” Silke says.

Nika, who was raised in Azerbaijan, began her career with an approved design and production supplier for McDonald’s in the United States. Years later, Nika joined McDonald’s, and she and Silke became coworkers at the McDonald’s Design Hub in Europe. Now, they’ve worked closely together for more than a decade, with Nika ascending to Global Restaurant Design Lead – IRLX (In Real Life Experience) and New Format Design.

For years, Nika dedicated her efforts to enhancing the family and play experience for customers in McDonald’s restaurants, including re-imagining McDonald’s play strategy and deploying new solutions across markets. Nika has helped bring many family-focused McDonald’s restaurants to life, with her current favorite located in Fulvio Testi, Italy.

Today, Nika leads the development of design concepts and in-restaurant solutions suitable for a wide range of customers, occasions, locations and store types. This means that she’s the mind behind many of the things customers see, feel and experience when they visit McDonald’s restaurants.

Silke, meanwhile, leads the technical and material side of restaurant design development. She works with external design agencies, whose drawings are turned into prototypes and value engineered, and helps select raw materials that meet our high sustainability and quality standards. Silke also works closely with the McDonald’s Global Strategic Sourcing Services to ensure countries receive the best materials to maintain the caliber of their unique spaces. All these steps result in the creation of restaurant standards, product catalogues and design guidelines.

Transforming The McDonald’s Customer Experience One Restaurant at a Time

One of the highlights of Silke’s career thus far has been helping McDonald’s improve the customer experience by integrating self-order kiosks and table service into restaurants.

“Table service allows people so much more time to relax,” Silke explains. “It can feel like an elevated experience.”

Another highlight of Silke’s career has been helping McDonald’s become more sustainable. She helps discover building efficiencies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sources more sustainable materials that help McDonald’s improve its carbon footprint.

Nika is equally as passionate about keeping McDonald’s agile as the world keeps changing. “Different restaurant formats and new building types with full ranges of fulfillment channels for our guests are new ways to push boundaries,” she says, adding that McDonald’s is challenging the status quo through innovative thinking and approaches.

As delivering great “on-premise” experiences remains one of McDonald’s key business priorities, Nika is dedicated to ensuring restaurant design creates feel good moments for customers and employees.

“We want our spaces to feel comfortable and playful, and we encourage cheerful gatherings and carefree moments in our restaurants,” she explains.

One of the projects she’s most proud of is renovating the McDonald’s restaurant she would visit as a little girl.

“I remember waiting in line to visit my first McDonald’s restaurant 30 years ago,” Nika says. “Years later, I was part of the team that modernized that very restaurant.”

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Webster Bank recently  talked with WSHU about the Webster Finance Labs program and why financial literacy is so important for young people. Listen to the WSHU podcast.

Managing money well takes training. There are so many financial decisions to make – rent, mortgages, student loans and saving for that rainy day.

There’s a lot to know. But where can people go to develop sound financial skills?

This week on The Full Story we’re exploring local programs and online resources that educate people on personal finance and economic systems.

GUESTS:

Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer of Webster Bank

Michele Conderino, Executive Director at Open Doors

Tony Wagner, Newsletter Editor for Marketplace

Marketplace Crash Course Economics

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CAMDEN, NJ, June 1, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will renew its partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) during Subaru Loves to Care® month in June. Now in its eighth consecutive year, the partnership reflects the commitment of the automaker and its nationwide network of retailers to supporting families and children impacted by blood cancer.

This June, over 600 Subaru retailers will provide warm blankets and handwritten messages of hope to patients facing cancer. Additionally, about two-thirds of the participating retailers are donating specialty patient care kits, and nearly 30% are also supporting LLS’s Patient Aid Program which provides blood cancer patients with financial assistance for costs associated with treatment, such as transportation, food, housing and more. By the end of 2023, Subaru of America and its retailers across the country will have supported nearly 300,000 cancer patients. Subaru will also match donations to LLS.org during Subaru Loves to Care month from June 1-30, 2023, up to $150,000 in total. Subaru is the largest automotive donor to LLS.

“Everyone deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy life, and for those in the fight of their lives facing cancer, we want to extend our heartfelt encouragement and admiration,” said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Subaru of America, “Their courage is an inspiration to us all and together with our retailers, we’re committed to showing our support with a measure of warmth and love from our Subaru family to theirs.”

Every three minutes in the U.S., a new patient is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. As the treatment and rehabilitation process can often be long and arduous, blood cancer patients can be left feeling cold, confined, and in a weakened state. Thousands of Subaru owners and retailer employees have contributed messages of hope throughout the Subaru Loves to Care initiative and are proudly continuing the tradition in 2023 to show support for their community members during an emotionally and physically challenging time in their lives.

“We’re grateful for our longstanding partnership with Subaru and its retailers in support of LLS’s mission to improve the quality of life for blood cancer patients and their families and invest in cutting-edge cancer research,” said E. Anders Kolb, M.D., President and CEO of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “Through Subaru’s generous contributions and coordination of on-site blanket and care-kit deliveries, the company demonstrates its steadfast commitment to providing patients with support, encouragement and hope when they need it most.”

To highlight Subaru Loves to Care and the support it provides to children and families, the automaker has launched a series of advertising assets including a 15-second clip, 30-second TV spot and feature video centered around a brave patient’s story as he faces cancer.

Those looking to write messages of hope for patients in their community are invited to visit their local Subaru retailer. To learn more about Subaru Loves to Care, visit subaru.com/care and follow #SubaruLovestoCare on social media to see this initiative in action. To learn more about the Subaru Love Promise, visit subaru.com/love-promise.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.

For additional information visit https://lls.org/lls-news-network. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

LLS is one of Fast Company’s “2022 Brands That Matter.” As the only cancer organization on the list, LLS stands out among brands around the world for its relevancy, cultural impact, ingenuity, and mission impact.

About Subaru of America, Inc. 

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Diane Anton 
Subaru of America, Inc 
(856) 488-5093 
danton@subaru.com

Adam Leiter 
Subaru of America, Inc. 
(856) 488-8668 
aleiter@subaru.com 

Kristin Hoose 
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 
(914) 821-8973 
Kristin.Hoose@lls.org

According to the International Energy Agency, over 14 million electric vehicles, or EVs, are expected to be sold globally in 2023. If this is accurate, EVs would account for about 18 percent of total car sales for the year, a 35 percent increase over 2022. The EV revolution is upon us, and here to help Sea Change Radio listeners decide where to plug-in is automotive journalist, Jim Motavalli. We discuss the puzzling decision by General Motors to shelve the Chevy Bolt, get some recommendations on new EV automakers and models, and examine America’s ongoing fascination with big old gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs.