The National Carbon Capture Center is finding breakthroughs in next-generation carbon management technologies. Managed and operated by Southern Company, the world-class facility works with innovators from around the world to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and industrial sources – and to promote carbon conversion and direct air capture solutions. As a neutral test site, the NCCC evaluates emerging technologies under real-world operating conditions and propels them closer toward commercialization.
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A $250,000 gift from the KeyBank Foundation will benefit current and future Farmer School students in several ways.
The gift includes scholarships for underrepresented students, making the dream of a Farmer School education more easily obtainable. Current students will benefit from additional funding for academic advising, wellness, and tutoring. Finally, the gift includes support for curriculum development in the key growth areas of cyber security, analytics, and financial modeling.
“As a graduate, I am extremely proud of The Farmer School’s long and distinguished track record of developing students from all backgrounds to be leaders in the dynamic world of business,” said Christopher Gorman, CEO and Chairman of KeyCorp. “On behalf of KeyBank, I am pleased that this gift will help ensure that The Farmer School will continue to graduate students who are well-prepared for both the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
Jenny Darroch, Farmer School dean and Mitchell P. Rales Chair in Business Leadership, said, “KeyBank has been a tremendous supporter of our students and the school for many years. Employees and executives have served as mentors, participated in semester-long class projects, spoken to small and large groups of students and faculty, offered internships to our students and employment to our graduates, as well as providing critical insights and guidance through membership on advisory boards. If I were asked to design the perfect business-college partnership, KeyBank would be the model.”
This newest gift brings the total investment KeyBank has made in the Farmer School to more than a half million dollars.
“KeyBank’s latest investment represents another path forward for students interested in careers in banking and finance,” said Michael McCuen, Market President for KeyBank in Dayton and Cincinnati. “We are proud to support the work they do to provide opportunities by connecting teaching, research, and practice.”
Learn more about KeyBank’s commitment to helping clients and communities thrive
Gen celebrated Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with a host of internal and external events held in support of women and girls everywhere. While we support gender equity every day, March gave us a chance to bring additional awareness to our women-centered initiatives.
Celebrating Women’s History Month at Gen
Throughout the month of March, Gen offered an #EmbraceEquity2023 challenge, to coincide with the International Women’s Day theme, inspiring employees to log their activities in our Giving Hub. #EmbraceEquity2023 revolves around two main ideas—understanding that equality is not the same as equity, and reminding people that everyone and any activity can be a part of “embracing” women and helping to advocate for them. This included wearing purple on International Women’s Day for awareness, sharing inspirational quotes, thanking and recognizing a colleague, and more.
On International Women’s Day, March 8, Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs, in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Scouts (WAGGGS), spoke on a panel during the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City. The theme of CSW for 2023 was, “Innovation and Technological Change Education in the Digital Age,” as a means to support gender equity. Kim was on a panel with Victoria Floyd, Global Brand Manager of Unilever, and six WAGGGS Global Advocacy Champions.
Additional activities put on by Gen in support of women everywhere
On International Women’s Day, our WONDER (Gen Women’s Alliance) employee resource group held a Zumba class for employees as part of our focus on physical health. The group watched the inspirational TED Talk “Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb,” from The Way We Work TED series, followed by a discussion amongst an intimate group of employees.
We also held four #IAmRemarkable workshops throughout the month. These 90-minute workshops teach the importance of self-promotion and equip participants with tools to develop this skill.
Promoting mentorship, leadership skills, and career growth
On March 29, our Corporate Responsibility team hosted a webinar with the Girls Empowerment Network, which utilized visit.org (an online platform that provides tools and content to support employee volunteering) and focused on self-compassion and managing stress in the workplace. The mission of the Girls Empowerment Network is “to ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable.” Over the last 26 years, the organization has served over 15,000 girls and those who care about them.
To close out the month, our team held a Gen Women in Leadership discussion panel with a panel of our own female leaders, including our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Product Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Customer Success Office. Moderated by WONDER, our women-focused employee resource group, and held in a casual “Q&A style,” the event was a great opportunity for attendees to learn about their leadership journey and mentorship as well as how to make progress, achieve gender equity, and meet their personal goals.
While Women’s History Month has come to a close, you can get involved in advancing women’s equity throughout the year. Learn more on the International Women’s Day website.
CSRHub recently learned about an extensive analysis of US grocery store ESG performance that was conducted by Ratio Institute. Their “2022 ESG State of the Industry” Report covers the 107 largest grocery chains. It consistently evaluated 127 ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) criteria across both 62 publicly-owned and 45 privately-owned entities.
Ratio Institute is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating measurable sustainability and viability in food retail through expert collaboration, industry resources, and practical tools. It works with food retailers, trade organizations, and other partners to create enterprise-level sustainability solutions that reduce costs, optimize internal practices, and improve overall performance. CSRHub data was available on 95% of the entities Ratio Institute studied. We felt it would be useful to tie our aggregate, consensus, outside-in view of how grocery companies perform to the detailed, inside-out view that Ratio Institute provides.
Limited Data Available, Still
In its report, Ratio Institute showed that there are still many grocery chains that have not publicly revealed ESG data. Only 40 of the 107 entities they studied have provided a formal ESG report.
See “Primarily Public Available Information Source Table”
A natural consequence of this lack of public information is that CSRHub didn’t have any data for five entities from the study and had too little data to publish a report on 30 entities. Of the remaining 72 entities, only 48 had ratings for all twelve of the areas CSRHub studies.
See “Summary of Matching and Coverage Summary Table”
As a result, we had to focus our analysis on the 48 entities that were well-known to our expert sources of sustainability ratings. We were pleased to see a good connection between the overall view of these entities from our outside-in perspective and the detailed analysis done by Ratio Institute.
See “Good Connection Between General Report Score and CSRHub Overall Rank”
The 13% correlation is paired with a F score of 7. This indicates a strong connection despite the small number of overlaps available for us to consider. We also found good F scores between the CSRHub Energy & Climate Change indicator and Ratio Institute’s Scope 1 Carbon score. This suggests that carbon reports are being understood and considered by outside expert ratings groups. However, the Scope 2 and Scope 3 carbon reports did not show a correlation with CSRHub data. These indicators may not be sufficiently consistent yet to be useful for generating external ratings.
There was an excellent correlation between CSRHub’s Social area indicator of Training Health & Safety and the Ratio Institute Health & Wellness Score. The 4.8 F score suggests there is a 97% chance these indicators are positively correlated. In general, it seems that Ratio Institute is measuring the ESG performance of these entities in a manner that is generally consistent with how outside groups approach them. However, we are also seeing that Ratio Institute’s analysis is much more detailed and that it is seeing information that has not yet been fully processed or understood by ESG experts, in general.
We look forward to next year’s report from this new source. We hope to show that changes in Ratio Institute’s ratings are reflected by changes in the consensus view of how grocery chains are performing on ESG issues. We expect that our coverage of this important group of companies will grow and that this will allow us to more fully connect our data sets.
Bahar Gidwani is CTO and Co-founder of CSRHub. He has built and run large technology-based businesses for many years. Bahar holds a CFA, worked on Wall Street with Kidder, Peabody, and with McKinsey & Co. Bahar has consulted to a number of major companies and currently serves on the board of several software and Web companies. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in physics and astronomy. He plays bridge, races sailboats, and is based in New York City.
About CSRHub
CSRHub offers one of the world’s broadest and most consistent set of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, covering 50,000 companies. Its Big Data algorithm combines millions of data points on ESG performance from hundreds of sources, including leading ESG analyst raters, to produce consensus scores on all aspects of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. CSRHub ratings can be used to drive corporate, investor and consumer decisions. For more information, visit www.CSRHub.com. CSRHub is a B Corporation.
International Paper mobilizes our people, products and resources to address critical needs in the communities where our employees live and work.
Our four signature causes — education, hunger, health and wellness, and disaster relief — address basic needs to build stronger, more resilient communities. Often, the underserved and vulnerable populations that most need this support include people who are Latinx, African American, Native American, refugees, LGBTQ+, and children and women. By addressing the most basic needs of these populations, we can help eliminate or reduce barriers that impede self-sufficiency, resilience and opportunity.
Through our community giving strategy, we aim to improve the lives of 100 million people by 2030.
Empowering Employees to Support Communities and Causes
Despite the ongoing pandemic, we found ways to engage and connect our employees to support our communities and signature causes. Our initiatives included:
Day of Caring volunteer kits delivered for six separate initiatives to interested employees
100,000+ trees planted in 10 International Paper communities through our partnership with Arbor Day Foundation, including an environmental equity event to improve the urban tree canopy in Chicago and tree planting in Cedar River to restore the area following a devastating derecho
14 facilities participating in packing Period Poverty contributions for local community distribution
While our overall volunteer hours were down due to pandemic restrictions, we are proud of the contributions our International Paper volunteers made, and especially pleased to welcome the increased participation by our hourly employees, made more accessible with our shift to virtual volunteerism.
In 2021, International Paper contributed more than $23.3 million worldwide to support charitable organizations aligned with our signature causes, positively impacting more than 13.6 million people
84,626 people of that total were reached in Sylvamo communities
Giving Locally, Nationally and Internationally
Our strategy is implemented through a combination of locally driven support, grant funding and national and global collaborations.
Despite the ongoing challenges, International Paper employees generously supported our communities through approx. 13,500 socially distanced volunteer hours across 32 U.S. states and eight countries.
At the local level, for example, our facility in Chile supported Casa Betal, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Graneros, with supplies, volunteerism and a cash donation. Our Chalon, France facility supplies corrugated offcuts to Id’ees Services, a social agency that supports people with disabilities, which uses the waste material to make cat litter.
In North Carolina, our Maysville and Henderson Mills awarded the Henderson Boys & Girls Club $75,000 over three years. The grant will contribute to the renovation of the local armory into their new facility.
Nationally, we continued our support to Wreaths Across America and its mission to remember fallen U.S. veterans. Each year, we provide in-kind donations of customized shipping boxes, as well as funding and transportation for more than two million wreaths to Arlington Nation Cemetery.
Read more about our community contributions here.
Our Signature Causes: How We are Making a Difference
Education: We focus on literacy from birth through third grade because reading skills form the foundation of all childhood learning.
Hunger: We partner with food banks and other agencies to address hunger and food security for children, families and seniors.
Health and Wellness: We engage our employees and work with agencies to promote healthy living habits and achieve measurable improvements in health and wellness.
Disaster Relief: We partner with agencies to help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters, and we use our Employee Relief Fund to support our affected colleagues.
Our employee giving campaigns and company matching gift programs generated $3.4 million to help people in need throughout our communities.
Tracking our Progress to 100 Million Lives
Working collaboratively with our non-profit partners, we can quantify our impact on people in our communities. Standardized metrics and reporting enable us to track each organization’s impact and quantify the number of lives improved through our volunteers and contributions.
$23.3M in IP Global Giving in 2021
13.6M people reached
160,000 corrugated products, boxes, bags, paper and absorbent pulp products donated
$3.4M employee giving and company match combined
approx 13,500 volunteer hours across 32 states and 8 countries
2,800+ IP employee volunteers
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
Originally published by Ericsson
Tomorrow’s sustainable transport systems will be powered by electrification and ignited by high-performance connectivity. Erik Ekudden, CTO of Ericsson, and Christian Levin, CEO of Scania, talk about the importance of intelligent, advanced, and emissions-free transport, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
The digitalization of global transport systems is enabled by 5G and high-performance connectivity. It will prove pivotal in the journey to more data driven, intelligent, and emissions-free goods transport and logistic operations.
According to the Exponential Roadmap, transport-related emissions represent around 16 percent of the global total. While most are generated from short journeys, mainly in and around cities, by cars, motorbikes, buses and trucks, a sizable 27 percent of this figure is accounted for by long-haul transport, including shipping, aviation and heavy vehicles. And while existing solutions could reduce fossil fuel usage by 50 percent in these sectors by 2030, doing so will require significant policy initiatives, in addition to complete industry-wide transformation based on electrification, alternative fuels and digitalization.
Scania has become a global frontrunner in driving the shift to sustainable heavy transport. Like Ericsson, Scania is a partner of the Exponential Roadmap Initiative and the Pathways Coalition, and was also a forerunner in committing to science-based carbon reduction targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015. More recently, Scania also committed to decarbonizing its entire European supply chain by 2030. Ericsson meanwhile aims to cut emissions by 50% in the supply chain and portfolio by 2030 and to be Net Zero in its own activities at the same time.
Those are ambitions, but which solutions are needed to transform a 100-year-old fossil-dependent transport sector – one the exponential roadmap itself says will be “difficult to decarbonize”? In the latest CTO focus session, Erik Ekudden sits down with Scania CEO Christian Levin to find out. Here are the five key takeaways:
1. Digitalization is the critical platform that connects tomorrow’s sustainable transport ecosystems
Electrification is the key to emissions-free transport, but it involves much more than just a change of fuel type. As a new platform it will require vast structural consequences. For over 100 years vehicles have been driven by a standardized, fossil fuel-based platform where everyone in the ecosystem has a clear, long-standing understanding of their role. A new, non-fossil ecosystem driven largely by electricity, however, means multiple players will have to collaborate to succeed.
Communications providers, vehicle suppliers, energy companies, grid operators, software producers and more will need be involved in a huge flow of information that makes it possible to provide vital digital support and answer pivotal questions such as how and where to charge, how to optimize those processes and how to get the right price for your operational requirements.
Digitalization – underpinned by high-performance connectivity and based on horizontal platforms capable of rapid scale – will be critical in connecting future transport systems and the ecosystems around them. This means advances across transport operators, drivers and charging infrastructure – in essence throughout the value chain, as well as in adjacent sectors.
Connectivity and fast access to ‘big data’ are already making a major impact on the ecosystem of sustainable transport and altering business models within the sector as products, production processes and supply chains become more interconnected. This will fundamentally transform traditional transport ecosystems and vehicle value chains – turning vehicle manufacturers increasingly into “vehicle-as-a-service” providers.
This digital infrastructure will continue to play a crucial role in building the business cases to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) alternatives – helping to optimize energy costs, transport routes (including charging) and payment solutions. Also, future autonomous transport systems will enable automation across all parts of the transport system, allowing for higher utilization of safer and more efficient transport alternatives supported by vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-anything (V2X) technologies.
The need for integrated planning, deployment and operations of digital infrastructures is one of three core infrastructure developments needed for electrification of the transport system; the other two being the development of physical road and hub infrastructure, as well as electricity infrastructure. All three developments require long term planning and capacity assurance in a coordinated way as well as an aligned policy and regulatory framework.
2. Data from connected vehicles can create new possibilities for transport systems
Today Scania has one of the biggest fleets of connected heavy commercial vehicles with more than 600,000 operating across more than 100 countries.
The massive data generated from such a large fleet provides a detailed and thorough foundation to improve internal efficiencies such as inbound and outbound logistics, as well as continuous improvement of the energy efficiency of existing and emerging solutions. This not only includes electrification and autonomous transport solutions, but also more energy-efficient internal combustion engine (ICE) solutions that can improve transportation around the world.
In addition to this, connected vehicle data can also be used to:
provide Scania with insights to optimize the vehicle configuration and solution using over-the-air updates. This improves the vehicles in the fleet over time where one of many benefits will be reducing overall fuel and electricity consumption.closely monitor the health status of the vehicle and its components, enabling repair and maintenance (R&M) teams to proactively adapt R&M intervals through the help of advanced statistical and AI models.create more efficient fleet management and intelligent routing models, based on real-time vehicle data.
3. Public policy must keep pace with enterprise demands and technological developments
While heavy transport operators can optimize, retrofit, electrify, and encourage the use of renewable fuels to enable the halving of emissions by 2030, the commitment to fully decarbonize long-haul transport will require ambitious technology roadmaps, strong investment and close collaboration across public and private domains.
From Scania’s perspective, it is clear that the vehicle itself will not be the biggest challenge when it comes to electrifying and decarbonizing transport. Electrified heavy transport vehicles are already on the market, capable of managing almost any transport task, and serial production is increasing year on year. The biggest challenge lies in setting up the enabling factors for electrification, and that is all about the charging ecosystem and the demand for emission-free transports.
Charging Infrastructure, together with the power grid and digital infrastructure related to that, is today the main obstacle to electrification of heavy transport. What is needed is a monumental infrastructure build-out that can keep pace with enterprise and societal demand for electric vehicles. Moreover, demand is closely connected to electric vehicles’ total cost of operations that in turn is dependent on the relative cost of emitting CO2.
From a somewhat longer perspective, the transport and logistics ecosystems need policies that are adaptable to changes in the reality of autonomous vehicles. That means legislative processes that continue to keep pace with technological developments. It also means that legislation must address new types of responsibilities, interfaces and features.
Future sustainable transport systems will also continue to require significant investment in the build-out of charging and digital infrastructure, including the underlying electric grid, as well as high-performance mobile networks that offer the right capacity and coverage.
4. A competence shift will be key
As transport sectors move to more data-driven operations and deploy digitalized solutions, this will also coincide with a competence shift within those sectors.
Scania is a transport leader that is driving this shift and has in recent years recruited more software engineers and data analysts than traditional mechanical engineers. The demand for new competences also includes chemical engineers for Scania’s battery manufacturing center, and automation technicians and operators for its automated manufacturing facilities.
To move forward, we must also find new ways to encourage the cross-sector exchange of skills and experiences with an extra focus on ensuring readiness to deploy horizontal skills related to cyber security and AI.
And let’s not forget that one of the biggest challenges for long-haul transport continues to be the shortage of drivers. Digitalization can contribute to solving this challenge both in the short term and long term, from enabling safe and comfortable resting with good mobile coverage, to enabling remote tele-operations of vehicles where drivers sit in a control room instead of the vehicle.
5. Cross-industrial partnerships will be pivotal in driving change
The convergence of transport, energy, and digital sectors will bring about a greater need for close collaboration across industries. Today, both Scania and Ericsson work extensively across both horizontal and vertical ecosystems to identify and activate partnerships that align strategically with business and sustainability objectives.
One example where Scania and Ericsson have joined forces is the CEO Alliance which serves as both an action tank for tangible sustainability pilot projects, as well as a consultative arm for European policymakers regarding implementation of the European Green Deal.
In a separate cross-vertical initiative, Scania has joined forces with Volvo Group and Daimler with the ambition to build at least 1 700 public high-capacity charging points for commercial vehicles across Europe and thus help push the shift to electrification.
The continued formation of new partnerships and ecosystems across horizontal, vertical and public-private divides will be pivotal in realizing future sustainable transport systems.
The road ahead
All enterprises, industries, policymaker ecosystems and even consumers can make a decisive contribution on the road to decarbonize transport systems.
As we look ahead, two particular technology areas that could have the biggest impact on this journey are the electrification of transport at scale, including the buildout of charging infrastructures, as well as the secure and trusted exchange of real-time data between stakeholders, supporting data-driven optimization of asset utilization and route planning.
The development and deployment of digital technologies will continue to be the critical enabler behind both factors. For instance, digitalization not only allows transport to become more efficient, but in some cases can even swap out the need for transport altogether i.e. through remote control of assets, real-time digital collaboration, and e-commerce with smart delivery boxes, etc.
Enterprises and consumers can also make a decisive contribution by placing higher demands on e.g. detailed emissions reporting across the supply chain and consumer markets respectively.
Last but by no means least, policymakers will also be required to find novel policy and regulatory instruments to support such a transition, for instance through harmonized cross-sector policies across transport, energy, and digital domains.
Learn more
Read Ericsson’s latest connected transport report.
Find out what cellular IoT can do for EV charging station operations.
Find out how cellular IoT is reshaping the truck transport industry.
Learn more about Ericsson connected vehicles.
Explore other Ericsson CTO focus sessions.
FISHERS, Ind., April 4, 2023 /3BL Media/ – ekō Solutions (“ekō”) , a division of Land Betterment and a Fishers Indiana-based company specializing in state-of-the-art, eco-friendly dwellings unveiled its newest repurposed shipping container, the Gateway Park Model RV, at the recent Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on March 11, 2023. At the same event, ekō’s sponsored professional motocross racer, Josh Cartwright, stayed on location in a Gateway Park Model while competing.
“Having our Gateway Park Model RV, which is built from repurposed shipping containers, on location at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is a new endeavor for us, and we could not be more pleased with the positive response. In fact, our sponsored professional motocross racer, Josh Cartwright stayed in the Gateway Park Model which was parked right in the paddock on the event grounds. Josh was able to sleep and live right at the track making his weekend of competing a whole lot simpler. He was very pleased with the quality and comfort of the unit. This was a great example of the convenience and functionality of the Gateway Park Model, in addition to its durability and affordability. We can see this being a perfect solution for all kinds of athletes, fans and travel and outdoor enthusiasts,” said Peter Rodriguez, ekō Solutions’ President.
ekō’s Gateway Park Model units can be installed in a vast amount of property types such as existing residential properties, RV and mobile home parks, campsites and even events requiring temporary on-site housing for athletes and their support crews. These units are easily deployed through quick and simple utility connections. The Gateway Park Model RV measures 160 square feet and includes 1 bedroom and 1 full bath.
ekō Solutions already offers an extensive line of shipping-container housing solutions to include mobile workstations, mobile bathrooms, mobile dog grooming, containerized food stands, ekō farms, hunting retreats and modular homes. ekō Solutions even dispatched its models to Western Kentucky in December 2021 to provide housing for displaced families impacted by the deadly tornado outbreak.
Now, the Gateway Park Model RV adds even more variety and function to the Company’s already compelling offering.
To learn more about ekō Solutions’ commercial and residential offerings, please click on “Buy eko!”
ekō Solutions will continue to sponsor a professional motor cross athlete at the upcoming Monster Energy AMA Supercross Round 16 Championship in Denver, Colorado on May 6th at 6:30 MT. At this event, ekō Solutions is sponsoring professional motocross racer, Alex Ray from Jackson, Tennessee. The Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the world’s most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing series. Elite riders race handlebar-to-handlebar over 17 rounds on custom-designed tracks inside the most prestigious stadiums across the country. Storylines abound for the 2023 Supercross season as the 450SX Class continues to feature some of the most talented athletes the sport has ever seen. To learn more about the upcoming Denver, CO event visit Empower Field at Mile High.
About ekō Solutions
ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment Company, is a sustainable development company utilizing innovative, low-cost, container-based structures to provide durable, high-end solutions to the building marketplace while also maintaining the ability to be utilized in a mobile environment. ekō Solutions uses innovative ecological structures to replace legacy inefficient and ineffective methods of living, growing and working. The sustainable craftsmanship of our structures is what separates us from the alternatives. Our structures are suitable for residential, crisis, recovery, commercial and recreation use. For more information visit ekosolutionsllc.com and connect with ekō Solutions on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Land Betterment Corporation
Land Betterment Corporation, an Indiana Benefit Corporation and Pending B-Corp, is an environmental solutions company focused on fostering a positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. The Company utilizes a complete solution-based lifecycle program to restore and rehabilitate the environment and revitalize communities in need of change and opportunity. Land Betterment accomplishes this by identifying un-reclaimed, run-down and neglected coal mining sites, fixing the environment through reclamation and remediation, and then repurposing the land to support a sustainable business that serves the community. Land Betterment firmly believes that with real solutions it is possible for restoration of impacted areas to live side-by-side long term employment, while building sustainable and safe surroundings for communities and our planet. For more information visit landbetterment.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Land Betterment Corporation’s control. The words “believes”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “continue”, “seeks”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Company cannot assure you that the projected results or events will be achieved.
Company Contacts:
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President Emmanuel Macron joins growing list of leaders participating in Global Citizen NOW to drive decisive action on the most urgent issues facing our world
Sabrina Elba, Jordan Fisher, Michael Gandolfini, Tamron Hall, Katie Holmes, Bridget Moynahan,
Amanda Seales, Gary Vaynerchuk and more to join Hugh Jackman and Chris Martin in New York City on April 27-28
Join the conversation and have your voice heard by downloading the Global Citizen app or visiting globalcitizen.org/now23
NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The world’s leading international advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced details of the second annual Global Citizen NOW summit, setting a global agenda for action on the most urgent issues facing humanity and the planet. Taking place in New York City on April 27 and 28, Global Citizen NOW will convene government leaders, private sector executives, grassroots activists, cultural innovators, philanthropic experts, and leading journalists for a dynamic two-day event.
Every Global Citizen NOW session will feature definitive next steps for participants, attendees, and global citizens to take immediate action on urgent issues including climate change, the global food crisis, gender inequality, protecting activists, and more. The program will feature major announcements on policy initiatives, intimate conversations with renowned artists, as well as corporate and world leaders. Various sessions will be livestreamed on Instagram and LinkedIn.
For the first time this year, global citizens around the world can contribute perspectives and questions for potential inclusion in Global Citizen NOW programming by downloading the Global Citizen app, visiting globalcitizen.org/message, or texting via WhatsApp on +27 63 534 5148.
Taking place at The Glasshouse in New York City, Global Citizen NOW is supported by Global Partners Accenture, Cisco, Citi, Delta Air Lines, Harith General Partners, P&G and Verizon, and Associate Partners Authentic Brands Group and Impossible Foods.
“The last few years have had a disproportionately harsh impact on the world’s poor. To redirect that trajectory we need to convene political, business, and cultural leaders and take action together,” said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Citizen. “Every session at Global Citizen NOW will drive impact with practical actions everyone can take. World leaders will hear from young climate activists, corporations will make new policy commitments, we’ll announce new ways everyone can take action in their daily lives, and we’ll launch our new campaign to mobilize billions to address the interconnected issues holding people in extreme poverty.”
“Multilateral action needs a reboot and we need to make sure the global financial system is fit for purpose: the fight against extreme poverty and against climate change. Global Citizen NOW is an important opportunity to advance the debate and will help pave the way to a New Global Financing Pact to be agreed in Paris in June,” said Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
“To fight climate change, end hunger and empower girls and women, the world needs our leadership; we all have the duty to act NOW,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
“The world is at a critical crossroads, and it is imperative that we act NOW to save our planet, address the climate crisis, ease the burdens crushing economies, and alleviate the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people,” said Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. “I am thrilled to be part of Global Citizen NOW, which is assembling global change-makers, listening to young people and grassroots activists, and driving an agenda of urgent action the world desperately needs.”
“Global Citizen NOW is an important opportunity for the voices of young people and global citizens everywhere to be heard by those in power, and for all of us, together, to find solutions that will shape our world for future generations,” said Hugh Jackman, Global Citizen Ambassador.
Showcasing the power of cross-sector participation to make progress on the systemic challenges our world is facing, Global Citizen NOW is convening the brightest minds, global decision makers, and the biggest names in pop culture with a diverse program of sessions and speakers, including:
Power Our Planet
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan Climate Justice Activist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Author of ‘A Bigger Picture’; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, Rockefeller FoundationHow Ideas Become Impact
Sabrina Elba, United Nations IFAD Goodwill Ambassador; Hugh Jackman, Global Citizen Ambassador; Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Global CitizenNew York Attorney General Letitia James in conversation with two time Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Author Tamron HallThe “Good Life”
Portia Blunt, Vice President, Global Apparel, Reebok; Ebro Darden, Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, Apple Music, and Host, HOT 97; Nicole LaPointe Jameson, CEO, Evil Geniuses; Jordan Fisher, Producer, Actor, Gamer; Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX, and CEO, VaynerMedia
Further programming details to be announced over the coming weeks.
Other participants include: Anjula Acharia, Founder & CEO, A-Series Management; Nat Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray), CEO, EIB Network Ltd. and Chairman, Empire Group; Maggie Baird, Founder and President, Support + Feed; Nir Bar Dea, CEO, Bridgewater Associates; Helder Barbalho, Governor of the Amazonic State of Pará, Brazil; David Droga, CEO, Accenture Song; Pamela Fletcher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Delta Air Lines; Dorothy Fortenberry, Executive Producer, “Extrapolations”; Michael Gandolfini; Phoebe Gates, Women’s Health & Reproductive Rights Activist; C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo Foundation; Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO, Gevo; Prabal Gurung, Creative Director and Fashion Designer; Katie Holmes; Daniel Humm, Chef and Owner, Eleven Madison Park and Eleven Madison Home; Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco; Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development; Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Tshepo Mahloele, Founder & Chairman, Harith General Partners; Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations; Chris Martin, International Global Citizen Festival Curator; Peter McGuinness, President & CEO, Impossible Foods; Catherine McKenna, Chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero; Bridget Moynahan, Global Citizen Ambassador; Antonio Nuño, CEO, Someone Somewhere; Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, P&G; Diego Scotti, Chief Marketing Officer, Verizon; Amanda Seales, Comedian and Social Justice Advocate; Alok Sharma, COP26 President and Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom; Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait; Edward Skyler, Executive Vice President, Citi; Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway; Abena Soreno, Founder, GOALSFORFLOW; Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation; Caroline Wanga, President & CEO, Essence Ventures; and Elizabeth Wathuti, Kenyan Climate Activist and Founder, Green Generation Initiative.
The pinnacle of the summit will be the annual Global Citizen Prize 2023 award ceremony on Thursday evening, honoring four trailblazing activists profoundly impacting their local communities in the areas of climate change, civic space, sexual health and reproductive health, and food security, as well as the recipient of the Cisco Youth Leadership Award, a young person positively impacting the world using technology innovation. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks. Proud partners of the Global Citizen Prize 2023 include Cisco, Citi and P&G.
Global Citizen NOW is co-chaired by International Global Citizen Festival Curator Chris Martin and Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jackman; political leaders Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana; Erna Solberg, former Prime Minister of Norway; and Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Sweden; corporate sector leaders Hans Vestberg, Chairman & CEO, Verizon; Nir Bar Dea, CEO, Bridgewater Associates; Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco; Chris Stadler, Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners; Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, P&G; Diego Scotti, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Verizon; Tshepo Mahloele, Founder & Chairman of Harith General Partners; and Edward Skyler, Executive Vice President, Citi; and philanthropic sector leaders Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, Rockefeller Foundation; Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations; and Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation.
Global Citizen NOW is grateful for the support of leading media companies across the world including: ABC, AIM Group, Arena Holdings, Bella Naija, Bloomberg, EIB Network, Vanguard Media, Wall Street Journal and Zikoko.
To learn more about Global Citizen NOW visit www.globalcitizen.org/now23.
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WILMINGTON, Del., April 4, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced a long-term sustainability program for its glycolic acid product portfolio to address growing consumer demand for sustainable products at the 2023 in-cosmetics Global tradeshow. The sustainability program’s ultimate goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of all of Chemours’ glycolic acid grades by 80% against a 2023 baseline.
“The world increasingly expects companies to produce products responsibly and sustainably. At Chemours, we share those expectations. We are committed to driving more sustainable manufacturing processes that reduce the impact on the environment while providing our customers with the high-quality products they expect,” said James Kanicky, Chemical Solutions Global Business Director at Chemours. “Our goal to drive greater sustainability in producing our leading glycolic acid portfolio of products is aligned with our Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC) and our work to reduce our absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030, on a journey to net-zero by 2050.”
Chemours glycolic acid products include Glypure™, a high-purity glycolic acid for personal care applications, which is one of the most popular active ingredients in anti-aging formulations, and Glyclean™ D, a disinfection grade glycolic acid that delivers high antimicrobial efficacy as well as excellent cleaning and environmental properties.
The long-term sustainability program will address the three main phases contributing to the products’ carbon footprint. The first phase includes replacing fossil fuel-based electricity with renewable energy. The second will replace fossil fuel-derived carbon dioxide (CO2) with renewably sourced or recycled CO2. The final stage will replace petrochemical-based formaldehyde with syngas-based formaldehyde, a key raw material for glycolic acid formation.
Chemours will partner with its local electricity supplier to support the development of renewable energy programs in the West Virginia and Ohio region. These programs will supply Chemours with renewable energy credits from wind and solar power generators. Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from the local projects will displace most of the Chemours Belle’s glycolic acid facility’s power-related carbon footprint and will start to be received in 2024 and fully available by mid to late 2025.
Community programs
Bridge to Health—for programs to improve access to healthcare for underserved communities in New Mexico via 100 community partnerships
Presbyterian Medical Services—to implement the New Mexico Diabetes Prevention Action to provide intervention and support services for patients in underserved areas
Family Christian Health Center—to support partnerships with the faith-based community to expand awareness and education related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination as well as chronic health-related issues; this center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing care for underserved populations in Illinois
American Heart Association—to support efforts to provide evidence-based hypertension resources and COVID-19 Rapid Response grants for FQHCs and community clinics nationwide
Long-term care facilities
Cedarbrook Senior Care Rehabilitation—for their long-term care facilities that were among the hardest hit by the pandemic; where Q4HE provided twice-weekly COVID-19 PCR testing for 600 staff members and 500 residents at their facility in Pennsylvania
Project HOPE—to support COVID-19 testing for this international global health and humanitarian relief organization; Project HOPE dramatically expanded its support services in 93 long-term care facilities, representing around 11,000 residents and more than 5,400 cases of COVID-19
University programs
Clark Atlanta University—to develop an online portal where students, faculty, and staff were able to register for free COVID-19 PCR tests; more than 1,000 people received tests and educational resources, enabling them to participate more safely in academic life on campus
National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.—for participation in the National Sustainability Summit to help HBCUs identify and address COVID-19 testing needs at their institutions
Addressing “long COVID” in Puerto Rico
Thanks to a grant from Q4HE, the FQHC Salud Integral en Ia Montaña expanded its range of primary medical care services, successfully opening Puerto Rico’s first post–COVID-19 care clinic, where a growing number of patients with long-COVID symptoms receive critical, tailored care. The clinic provides care for patients in 7 underserved municipalities in Central Puerto Rico with a multidisciplinary team addressing short-, medium-, and long-term health conditions exacerbated by COVID-19 disease complications.
“Scientific evidence reveals that a majority of patients [with] COVID-19 face a variety of ongoing symptoms. In response, we established a team of medical specialists who can help our patients address and overcome these debilitating ailments. With Q4HE’s support, this team is able to provide highly specialized and critical care.”
Dr Nelson Almodóvar, Medical Director, Salud Integral en Ia Montaña