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At Peloton, we believe none of us win if some of us are being held back. We recognize the scale and impact of barriers hindering so many from becoming their best selves and recognize our responsibility to help break them down.

On March 8th, 2023, International Women’s Day, we were delighted to welcome our valued Pledge partner, Sporting Equals, to our London office and engage in conversation with our team members on the theme of embracing equity in sport.

Based in London, Sporting Equals exists to promote ethnic diversity across sport and physical activity, and is the only organization in the UK solely focused on this topic. Their work centers on raising awareness and understanding of the needs of Ethnically Diverse Communities in sport, while partnering with a network of grassroots partners to drive better health outcomes for the communities they seek to serve.

The panel was hosted by Peloton Instructor and Ambassador for Sporting Equals, Hannah Frankson. Joining Hannah in conversation were two women leaders from the Sporting Equals community: Team GB Paralympian and Trustee of Sporting Equals, Vanessa Wallace, and the Founder of BollyCo dance company, Nileeka Bose.

Our panelists generously shared their lived experiences, personal truths, and practical ways in which we can all make a difference in making sport more equitable, inclusive, and impactful.

It’s up to all of us

Both Hannah and Nileeka outlined their belief that embracing equity in sport is everyone’s responsibility – we can all be active allies and we can all work on it every day. While women in sport have seen progress, there are still many obstacles limiting women from being able to show up and participate in an equitable way. Even if not directly impacted, each of us – regardless of gender identity – has a duty to recognize where systems are failing and demand change.

Our panelists also emphasized that being part of positive change doesn’t always equate to a large-scale, difficult job. Sometimes, change can come about by the simple action of creating time and a safe space for conversations where fears or differences can be shared. Seemingly small actions are essential and, very often, how change starts.

As Vanessa so powerfully put it,

“Whether you are as quiet as a mouse or as loud as a lion, your voice has power…so use it, just work out what volume you need in that space.”

Vanessa invited our team members to be conscious of assumptions we may have and practice questioning what we see. Meanwhile, Nileeka encouraged us all to give a little bit of our personal time to make a difference, whether through volunteering, engaging in discussions, or inspiring, and supporting others. While we might not see the impact straight away, every little action helps – we just have to make a start.

Supporting the wellbeing of women

Each panelist spoke about how they support the inclusion and wellbeing of women in sport and shared their own perspectives about breaking down the multitude of barriers they’ve seen or experienced. For Nileeka, this means championing women in Bollywood dance and enabling access to safe spaces to move, whether from their homes or in the studio. Vanessa encouraged everyone to consider the intersectional challenges many women face and reflected on her personal experience as a Black female athlete living with a disability.

Hannah shared her new commitment to physically get out and support women’s sporting events. As Vanessa experienced while competing in the British Athletic Championships, it is extremely powerful to be on the receiving end of spectators’ encouragement and support.

Towards the end of the discussion, Nileeka recounted a piece of advice she often reflects on,

“As a woman you can do everything your counterparts can so why not go out and get it?”

Together we go far

In addition to the panel, Peloton Instructor Susie Chan led Sporting Equals community members and members of Peloton’s Women’s Alliance Employee Resource Group through a live Tread class at our Peloton Studio in London. Check out the 30 min Women’s History Month Rock Run here.

Our Peloton community is full of inspiring women finding and sharing their strength every day. We were incredibly proud to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 and are energized by future opportunities to share the ways in which we can all embrace equity in sport.

Learn more about our partnership with Sporting Equals and our community partners by visiting the Peloton Pledge website and reading our 2022 ESG report.

You need the right frameworks to define and measure the effects of your social impact program. Carmen digs into how to build these frameworks, exploring the nuances of outputs versus outcomes, how CSR and ESG terminology is evolving, and the standardization of social impact data.

About Carmen

Carmen Perez is founder and partner of Better Next, serving as an advisor and leader of social impact special projects for more than 100 multinational corporations. She built her reputation on her extraordinary expertise in measurement, pioneering new methodologies and metrics for measuring social impact.

More episodes packed with practical insight

To hear more from industry leaders – including Jen Carter of Google, Patricia Toothman of Splunk, and Angela Parker of Realized Worth – on how to create blueprints for navigating a CSR career, building a social impact program, and adapting to changing times, visit Submittable’s Impact Studio. You’ll hear six episodes revealing a number of practical insights you can use in your mission.

What’s the news: T-Mobile is teaming up with Prisms of Reality (Prisms VR) to easily connect virtual reality (VR) headsets to the Un-carrier’s leading 5G network, enabling students and teachers across the country with interactive math and science lessons designed to close the opportunity gap in STEM.Why it matters: In order to give students access to new technologies like VR, first they need fast connectivity in places that has historically not been available. More than 19 million people in America live with limited access to the internet, creating a barrier for students of all types to participate in new learning opportunities.Who it’s for: Anyone looking to empower students with new learning opportunities.

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ – T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced today that it is working with Prisms VR, a learning platform pioneering a new paradigm for math education, and Lenawee Intermediary School District (LISD) to deploy Prisms VR’s learning programs on Meta Quest 2 VR headsets connected to T-Mobile 5G across 11 school districts in rural Michigan. The collaboration brings new learning opportunities to thousands of students who might miss out otherwise due to poor and unreliable network connections often found in rural areas and creates opportunities for schools across the country to easily connect millions of students with the latest technologies using 5G.

Prisms VR — a T-Mobile Accelerator graduate — enables students to build lasting proficiencies across core middle school math and science topics while solving real world problems. Since its deployment in 2022, LISD has reported improved lesson engagement and retention, with 80% of students who participated in the program saying they better understood the concepts and received higher grades.

Since Prisms VR’s graduation from the T-Mobile Accelerator program in 2021, the Un-carrier has worked with the company to help rapidly scale its solutions, including $425 thousand awarded in funding for VR headsets distributed to 20 schools so far. While the program with LISD is the first that transfers and shares headsets across such a wide area, Prisms VR is already active across 28 states and regularly leverages T-Mobile 5G in schools that require the additional network capabilities offered by the nation’s largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network.

“Our work with Prisms VR is just another example of our goal to bring 5G innovation to everyone,” said John Saw EVP, Advanced & Emerging Technologies, T-Mobile. “From major cities to small town America, our 5G network is inspiring and creating opportunities for students to connect with the world around them like never before.”

Available to schools across the U.S., Prisms VR relies on a strong and reliable network connection to run its programs. While some schools can tap into strong Wi-Fi networks, many across the country are working on outdated systems that aren’t always reliable, which is where T-Mobile 5G comes in.

Even schools in urban areas that have access to reliable internet can benefit from leveraging T-Mobile 5G with Prisms VR. With only so much time in the day, connecting 30 plus VR headsets to school Wi-Fi systems and making it through the necessary permissions for each device eats up valuable learning time. Using T-Mobile’s 5G solution, VR headsets can be used as soon as they are turned on, eliminating the need for timely login processes.

“Our mission at Prisms VR is to make math relevant and connected to the world that students want to live in,” said Anurupa Ganguly, CEO and Founder of Prisms VR. “VR powered by T-Mobile 5G allows us to democratize access to visceral experiences that empower students to build connections with current and compelling problems and abstract up to math models & equations from there, rather than memorizing procedures in a sterile vacuum. With recent advances in spatial computing, we finally have the opportunity to teach STEM disciplines how they should be taught: through one’s own life experiences.”

“A major roadblock our teachers have in implementing new technologies like Prisms VR is often due to unreliable network connections,” added Ann Smart, Educational Technology Consultant, Lenawee Intermediary School District. “Prisms VR came to us with the recommendation to use T-Mobile 5G paired with their learning programs, which we’ve been able to easily adopt at over 15 schools in rural Michigan, with outstanding responses from students and teachers.”

T-Mobile is the leader in 5G with the country’s largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network. Covering more than 98% of Americans across 1.9 million square miles, T-Mobile has the ideal 5G network with the breadth and capacity to meaningfully support students across the nation with new learning opportunities. T-Mobile also works to connect millions of eligible students in underserved areas across the country through Project 10 Million, an initiative aimed at closing the digital divide in education by offering free wireless hotspots and connectivity.

For more information about T-Mobile’s 5G network, visit T-Mobile.com/coverage. For more information on Prisms VR, visit www.prismsvr.com 

Follow T-Mobile’s Official Twitter Newsroom @TMobileNews to stay up to date with the latest company news.

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About Prisms VR

Prisms VR, founded in 2020, is pioneering efficacious learning experiences in virtual reality. Backed by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, Prisms VR is the first spatial learning platform for K-12 STEM education, scaling a new way of learning core math and science that actualizes pedagogies that we know work best. In 2023, Prisms VR launched its VR math modules for consumers via the Meta Quest Store, bringing joyful and spatial math learning to anyone: Students, teachers, tutors and parents. To learn more about Prisms VR, visit www.prismsvr.com.

About T-Mobile

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com.

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Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operationsApplication now open for South Carolina nonprofits, governmental agencies

GREENVILLE, S.C., April 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Duke Energy Foundation is kicking off the second year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather events through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training.

The application process is open now through April 5.

“Preparing communities to respond to severe weather impacts begins at the local level,” said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy’s South Carolina state president. “We are committed to keeping South Carolina’s resiliency and economy strong. These grants will help provide fellow first responders with the tools and training to handle whatever Mother Nature throws our way.”

Nonprofits and governmental agencies across the state are eligible to apply and may request funds up to $20,000.

Grant applications may include, but are not limited to, projects that focus on:

Equipment necessary for severe weather rescues to preserve human lifeEmergency communication tools for severe weather scenariosSpecialized training for first responders for severe weather scenariosOrganized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weatherCommunity storm preparedness trainings, materials, kits or sheltersImproved outcomes for low-income communities experiencing extreme weather

In 2022, Duke Energy provided microgrants to 34 nonprofits and local agencies across the Palmetto State. These funds supported training, essential equipment and life-saving technology to aid in disaster planning and response.

“It is important that we have the resources necessary to serve Greenville County during severe weather events,” said Adam Brown, fire chief for Slater-Marietta Fire District. “The grant from Duke Energy allowed us to replace a 20-year-old generator, making sure that the fire station will stay running in an emergency situation. We are so thankful for their support.”

Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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In partnership with the Jaguar TCS Racing Team, Tata Consultancy Services’ goIT Monthly Challenge for March is honoring and supporting women through a focus on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

The goIT Monthly Challenge is a recurring opportunity for classrooms or individual students to directly engage in helping achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by developing a digital innovation. The program’s primary goal is to increase interest in STEM and computer science among students under the age of 18 in underserved communities around the world and provide them with information and mentoring that could create a path to a meaningful career.

This month, TCS and Jaguar TCS Racing are seeking innovations directly related to achieving UN SDG 5, gender equality. Students are asked to develop and present a proposal for an app or other digital tool that could address related issues. Innovations could employ features and tools that could help empower women and girls by opening doors to leadership, learning and opportunity — or by helping close doors on discrimination and other obstacles that hold women and girls back.

Students can enter as individuals, as a team of students, or as an entire class until March 31, 2023. To get their ideas flowing, they can visit the United Nations SDG 5 information pages to learn about the issue and its specific challenges. Brainstorming and conducting research into available technologies can also help. Students are not required to create an app, just to present a detailed prototype or description which explains how it would address this critical issue. U.S. and Canadian students are welcome to participate in the TCS North America goIT Monthly Challenge by visiting http://on.tcs.com/goIT-ENG.

About goIT 
TCS’ Go Innovate Together (goIT) program is a digital innovation and career-readiness program for students under the age of 18. Through curriculum development, innovation exploration, inspirational challenges, local, regional and global competitions and more, goIT empowers students with skills and practice and provides mentorship to prepare them for careers of the future. With over a decade of success and a footprint of 42 countries, goIT has now exceeded a direct student impact of more than 130,000 students and led to the design of more than 40,000 tech-for-good digital innovation prototypes by young innovators. Learn more at https://tcsempowers.tcsapps.com/amer/goIT.

NEW YORK, April 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ – On Saturday, April 1, JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) brought its signature Fly Like a Girl event to Fort Lauderdale, one of the airline’s six focus cities, for the first time. Fly Like a Girl events offer girls access to different careers in the aviation industry and the opportunity to learn directly from women crewmembers who help keep the airline running. In partnership with the airline’s Women in Flight Crewmember Resource Group (CRG), the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, the Corporate Social Responsibility team and the JetBlue Foundation, the event supported more than 100 local youth ages 8-14 as they joined JetBlue to learn more and inspire interest about careers in aviation. The event was led by Ursula Hurley, JetBlue’s chief financial officer and president of the JetBlue Foundation, with local government officials, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz who represents Florida’s 23rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Senator Nan Rich, Vice Mayor Broward County, in attendance.

“We are excited to bring our signature Fly Like a Girl event to our beloved Fort Lauderdale focus city for the first time, furthering our commitments to our South Florida communities and beyond,” said Ursula Hurley, president of the JetBlue Foundation. “As we near our 10-year JetBlue Foundation anniversary, we are proud of how far we have come, but realize that our work is far from over when it comes to continuing to break down barriers of entry into careers in aviation. Through our Fly Like a Girl event, we can inspire more young girls to see themselves within the aviation industry and STEM fields by having them interact and learn from our incredible women crewmembers who continue to pave the way for future generations of aviators.”

“I commend JetBlue Airways for encouraging young girls to pursue a career in aviation,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “Aviation is a field that is traditionally and heavily male dominated. Programs like this one will help expand opportunities for young girls to increase female representation in the industry.”

“I’m excited that JetBlue is hosting their signature foundation event “Fly Like a Girl” in Fort Lauderdale for the first time. This event gives children, especially girls, the chance to learn about the aviation industry, and foster their interest in a career in aviation. Congratulations to JetBlue for engaging young girls in this exciting opportunity!” said Senator Nan Rich, Vice Mayor Broward County.

“At JetBlue, we believe every child should have the opportunity to learn about the rich and robust careers within the aviation industry,” said Icema Gibbs, vice president CSR and DEI, JetBlue. “One of most proactive ways we can inspire the next generation of aviators is through educational initiatives that encourage students and provide access to pursue STEM paths as early as possible. We are proud to bring our annual Fly Like a Girl event to more communities throughout our network to demonstrate the variety of successful career paths for women and underrepresented groups within aviation, allowing imaginations to soar to new heights.”

Fly Like a Girl is JetBlue’s annual event that aims to promote interest in Science, Education, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) fields and reach future aviators as early as possible to showcase the various career possibilities in the aviation industry. The airline’s commitment to diversity is focused on creating opportunities like Fly Like a Girl across its network. The JetBlue Foundation and JetBlue’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility teams share a common goal of ensuring more women are present in the hangars, airports, corporate offices and boardrooms of the future. Through leading by example, JetBlue’s Women in Flight CRG aims to foster and encourage girls to follow a STEM path.

JetBlue’s Fly Like a Girl event, held this year at Jetscape Services in Fort Lauderdale, offered girls access to different careers in the aviation industry and the opportunity to learn directly from women crewmembers. The girls not only had the opportunity to interact with women JetBlue crewmembers, but they were also able to board an Airbus A320 aircraft. Guests included students from JetBlue Foundation partner organizations and family members of JetBlue crewmembers. Participants were part of a series of experimental activities, briefings and professional panels with crewmembers from different branches of the airline including pilots, brand design managers, technical operators, and more.

For more information visit jetbluefoundation.org.

This event arrived on the heels of JetBlue’s recent announcement of plans for more low-fare, high-value flights in South and Central Florida. After its planned combination with Spirit, JetBlue expects to reach more than 250 flights a day at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and 200 in Orlando by 2027, including a long-awaited service between Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee starting in January 2024. Since making Fort Lauderdale and Orlando JetBlue focus cities, the airline’s much-loved experience – with the most legroom in coach (a), free seatback entertainment, free Fly-Fi high-speed internet (b), free snacks, and friendly service – quickly positioned it as a preferred carrier in both regions. JetBlue has a long history of collaborating with Broward County and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) on projects to grow and to improve the customer experience at each airport, as well as its surrounding communities to pave the way for continued growth in the region in the years to come.

About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan. JetBlue carries customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, Caribbean, Canada and United Kingdom. For more information and the best fares, visit jetblue.com.

(a) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.

(b) Fly-Fi® and live television are available on all JetBlue-operated flights. Availability and coverage area may vary by aircraft. Details on inflight wi-fi and entertainment: https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us.

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Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, the COVID-19 pandemic and government-imposed measures to control its spread; risk associated with execution of our strategic operating plans in the near-term and long-term; our extremely competitive industry; risks related to the long-term nature of our fleet order book; volatility in fuel prices and availability of fuel; increased maintenance costs associated with fleet age; costs associated with salaries, wages and benefits; risks associated with doing business internationally; our reliance on high daily aircraft utilization; our dependence on the New York metropolitan market; risks associated with extended interruptions or disruptions in service at our focus cities; risks associated with airport expenses; risks associated with seasonality and weather; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; risks related to new or increased tariffs imposed on commercial aircraft and related parts imported from outside the United States; the outcome of lawsuits filed against us related to our Northeast Alliance with American Airlines Group Inc.; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of JetBlue or Spirit Airlines Inc. (“Spirit”) or both of them to terminate the Merger Agreement; failure to obtain certain governmental approvals necessary to consummate the merger with Spirit (the “Merger”); the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and certain state Attorneys General against us and Spirit related to the Merger; risks associated with failure to consummate the Merger in a timely manner or at all; risks associated with the pendency of the Merger and related business disruptions; indebtedness following consummation of the Merger and associated impacts on business flexibility, borrowing costs and credit ratings; the possibility that JetBlue may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies within the expected timeframes or at all; challenges associated with successful integration of Spirit’s operations; expenses related to the Merger and integration of Spirit; the potential for loss of management personnel and other key crewmembers as a result of the Merger; risks associated with effective management of the combined company following the Merger; risks associated with JetBlue being bound by all obligations and liabilities of Spirit following consummation of the Merger; risks associated with the integration of JetBlue and Spirit workforce, including with respect to negotiation of labor agreements and labor costs; the impact of the Merger on JetBlue’s earnings per share; risks associated with cybersecurity incidents; heightened regulatory requirements concerning data security compliance; risks associated with reliance on, and potential failure of, automated systems; our inability to attract and retain qualified crewmembers; our being subject to potential unionization, work stoppages, slowdowns or increased labor costs; reputational and business risk from an accident or incident involving our aircraft; risks associated with our reputation and brand; our significant fixed obligations; our substantial indebtedness; financial risks associated with credit card processors; restrictions as a result of our participation in governmental support programs; risks associated with seeking short-term additional financing liquidity; failure to realize the value of intangible or long-lived assets; risks associated with disease outbreaks or environmental disasters affecting travel behavior; compliance with future environmental regulations; the impacts of federal budget constraints or federally imposed furloughs; climate change; changes in government regulations in our industry; acts of war or terrorism; global economic conditions or an economic downturn leading to a continuing or accelerated decrease in demand for air travel; and risks associated with the implementation of 5G wireless technology near airports that we operate in. 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Given the risks and uncertainties surrounding forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. You should understand that many important factors, in addition to those discussed in this press release, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Further information concerning these and other factors is contained in JetBlue’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including but not limited to, JetBlue’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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As a business development coordinator supporting our Food+Beverage team, Baaba Jack-Kuofie is committed to helping CRB grow as a business. She’s also committed to helping her colleagues as a wellness champion for the Midwest region. In this episode of Why Our Work Matters, Baaba explains why empowering people to live healthier is important to her, and why she chooses CRB.

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NEW YORK, April 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ – International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, today announced a year-long partnership and campaign focused on alleviating world hunger and promoting economic empowerment by tapping the enormous potential of rural, small-scale farming communities. The initiative seeks to provide a platform for smallholder farmers to work alongside world leaders and advocate for delivering on commitments targeting the nexus of the food and climate crises.

The multi-faceted partnership plans to come to life through a number of activations focusing on food security and support for smallholder farmers across the globe, highlighting the importance in six countries: Egypt, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Thailand and Turkey:

Direct Farmer Advocacy: The partnership plans to create space for conversations led by smallholder farmers, specifically women, to make a case to world leaders from the private and public sectors to commit greater investments in food security to promote rural transformation and mitigate the global food crisis.Farmer Storytelling Series: The partnership plans to create dignified storytelling opportunities, which will strive to raise the voices of female smallholder farmers on a global scale, and highlight actionable solutions to address global food security and climate challenges, making a case for investment in resilient food systems. The first chapter of the storytelling series is expected to air in mid-April, preceding Global Citizen NOW, a high-level thought leadership summit convening later that month.Strategic Farmer Outcomes: The partnership plans to unlock funding and deepen meaningful, women-centered relationships with farming communities.

The campaign will urge the private sector and philanthropists to unlock new commitments that match the scale and ambition of PepsiCo’s global Food for Good platform and support the livelihoods of farming communities in the developing world. Together, the two organizations will reaffirm PepsiCo’s $100 million commitment to the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge and call on broader participation of its private sector peers and business leaders. As a global food and beverage company, regenerative agriculture is crucial to PepsiCo’s business with the company sourcing 25 crops from more than 7 million acres in 60 countries.

Whilst Women make up nearly half of the world’s smallholder farmers, they are often encumbered with multiple barriers, including difficulties accessing loans and financing, legal hurdles to land ownership, unpaid childcare, unpaid labor, and ‘period poverty.’ They face disproportionate impacts and vulnerabilities due to climate change, rising costs and conflict. When women are connected with the resources they need to thrive, they are more likely to reinvest resources back into their communities, making support of female farmers an essential development strategy.

C.D. Glin, President of the PepsiCo Foundation and Global Head of Philanthropy for PepsiCo said: “Our partnership with Global Citizen builds on the history of collaboration between PepsiCo Foundation and local partners through programs including ‘She Feeds the World’ and ‘Agrovita’ to advance food security through gender-conscious community engagement. We’re focused on strengthening the role of small-scale women producers through sustainable and regenerative agriculture training, economic support and by improving linkages, including within the PepsiCo supply chain, to ensure sustainable and stable incomes for the farmer community. These efforts support our PepsiCo Positive commitment to Positive Agriculture and contribute to our goal to improve the livelihoods of more than 250,000 people in our agricultural supply chain and supporting 5 million female farmers and members of their communities by 2025. ” 

Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact and Government Affairs Officer of Global Citizen said: “We’re happy to work with the PepsiCo Foundation to help rural farmers and their communities by sharing their stories through Global Citizen’s advocacy campaigns. These farmers, especially women, are very important for local food systems, but they often face poverty and vulnerability during crises. Smallholder farmers are crucial in fighting the hunger crisis, so it’s important that leaders from governments and private sectors invest in solutions urgently. We urge corporate leaders to sign the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge and invest in small-scale food producers, such as through providing funding for seeds, equipment, and market access.”

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About Global Citizen 
Global Citizen is the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday activists raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $41 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting more than 1.15 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizen’s team operates from New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and beyond. Join the movement at globalcitizen.org, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter.

About the PepsiCo Foundation 
The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, invests in the essential elements of a sustainable food system with a mission to support thriving communities. Working with non-profits and experts around the globe, we’re focused on helping communities obtain access to food security, safe water and economic opportunity. We strive for tangible impact in the places where we live and work—collaborating with industry peers, local and international organizations, and our employees to affect large-scale change on the issues that matter to us and are of global importance. Learn more at www.pepsicofoundation.com.

For press inquiries please contact: 
Global Citizen Public Relations: media@globalcitizen.org 

New York, April 3, 2023 /3BLMedia/ – The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce new organizations that have joined its membership program, a global initiative that offers commercial benefits, as well as brand visibility and networking opportunities. These additions signify a continued prioritization of health and well-being of people across buildings, organizations and communities. The most recent additions to the network span industries including manufacturing, information technology, oil and energy, civil engineering and wellness services.

“The IWBI membership community is a global coalition that shares a commitment to people-first places, made up of leaders who are driving the movement to build a healthier world,” said Jessica Cooper, Chief Product Officer, IWBI. “As this community expands into various industries and sectors, more people benefit from strategies designed to address health and well-being. We’re excited to welcome members who joined us through participation in our licensing program, Works with WELL.”

New members include:

ACCIONAAtlas Iron LimitedCHINA WORLD TRADE CENTER COMPANY LTD.Cromwell Property GroupJKP Architects Ltd.KMC Community, IncMapletreeMatch GroupMOTKOMubadala Investment CompanyOnnec IQ LtdRenesas ElectronicsRWDIRXR RealtyShell PLCViewSonic Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (优派控股集团有限公司)Warner Bros. DiscoveryWellStatWhirlpool Management EMEA s.r.l.

These members join IWBI’s existing membership community, which can be found here.

The IWBI membership community accompanies the uptake of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) offerings including WELL Certification, WELL ratings and WELL at scale programs, which stand at over 4.5 billion square feet of projects applying WELL strategies across 125 countries. Much of WELL’s adoption is driven by a global network of WELL Accredited Professionals (WELL APs) and exam registrants, a community now totaling over 23,000 people. Organizations have the opportunity to join IWBI’s membership community through its Works with WELL licensing program, which recognizes products and solutions that contribute to the achievement of specific features in the WELL Standard as indicated by a licensed Works with WELL trademark. Works with WELL enrollment includes IWBI membership.

There are two tiers of membership and a third designation for companies enrolled in the WELL programs at scale. This allows companies to select the best fit for their organizational goals. Member benefits include discounts on the WELL Certification process and WELL AP credentialing program, specialized opportunities to publicize accomplishments and more touchpoints with IWBI leadership and across the broader community through members-only year-round events and enhanced digital engagement. The program creates opportunities for WELL advocates and champions to stay connected, share best practices, explore new shared initiatives and receive greater recognition for these efforts.

About the International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people-first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and WELL ratings and certifications, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources and advocacy for policies that promote health and well-being everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.

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Originally published by GreenBiz

External advisory groups for sustainable business practices are still relatively rare. Dow’s Sustainability External Advisory Council, or SEAC, was a first in the petrochemical industry.

Needless to say, most corporations weren’t engaging seriously on environmental issues in 1992, let alone asking independent advisers to guide their decisions around them. The Sustainability External Advisory Council — or SEAC, as it’s now known (originally, the Corporate Environmental Advisory Council) — was a first in the petrochemical industry. While internal sustainability councils and executive boards are now common, external advisory groups are still a relative rarity. Another example is Trane Technologies’ Advisory Council on Sustainability.

Today, Dow’s SEAC has seven members plus chair Andre Argenton, the company’s vice president of environment, health and safety, and chief sustainability officer — a longtime leader at Dow who has just completed his first year in the role.

I spoke with Argenton to find out the secret to the advisory council’s longevity. He paints a compelling portrait of a council valuable enough to Dow that it’s lasted 30 years — and could last 30 more.

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