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At Mondelēz International, we aim to reach our 2050 goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our full value chain. As a new step forward, we are thrilled to announce a significant investment in renewable energy produced by photovoltaic power plants in Poland, a substantial contribution to this long-term goal.

In fact, we have signed in Poland a 12-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with GoldenPeaks Capital, a Swiss company investing into renewable energy sources across Europe. GoldenPeaks Capital will supply approximately 126 gigawatt hours of carbon free, renewable electricity on a yearly basis, produced by various solar power plants in Poland with a contracted peak capacity of 109 megawatts.

This agreement aims to save more than 1 million metric ton equivalent of CO2 during its agreed tenor. It will approximately offset the electricity-related carbon footprint of eight Mondelēz International plants in Poland, including sites in Plonsk, Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Jankowice, Jaroslaw, Bielany Wroclawskie, Cieszyn and Skarbimierz. The energy production is planned to start in March 2023.

Roman Sitko, President of the Board, Mondelez Polska Production said, “We are proud that MDLZ invests in renewable energy in Poland. It will not only accelerate our existing efforts to reduce our emissions footprint in local supply chain across eight plants but also help to create a more sustainable snacking company.”

“Cooperation with GoldenPeaks Capital in Poland is a great proof point that we are transforming how we do business across our operations towards more sustainable future,” added Marcin Dobrock, Senior Managing Director, Poland and Baltics. “I am proud that our consumers, when buying their favorite brands produced locally like Milka, Prince Polo, Delicje, San or Lubisie, can be sure that they have been produced with care for the environment.”

This is a positive, big step forward in our ambition to build a more sustainable snacking company.

Originally published by Ericsson

Today’s consumers see climate-related challenges as one of the major threats to their personal economy and lifestyle, and say they expect future ICT services and apps to help them adapt to those challenges.Among the most popular consumer demands are technologies that will help to cut the cost of tomorrow, such as personal electricity consumption monitors and connected recipe assistants.

Just as you would make every effort to ensure your house doesn’t catch fire, the most rational thing facing the reality of climate change is to prevent it from getting worse. And just as you would have a fire extinguisher at home (and home insurance to build a new house if your old one burned down), the next most rational thing is to prepare for the challenges that will come with the level we cannot avoid.

In our recent report on the impact of climate change on consumer trends, we explore how urban early adopters expect future connected services to help them tackle the challenges of a warmer world.

Why climate mitigation is no longer the only challenge

The rational behaviour when facing a known threat is of course to prevent it from happening, such as the global work with the Paris Agreement where the world’s countries have pledged to “substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to keep the rise in global temperature this century to 2°C while pursuing efforts to keep it to 1.5°C”. And as we know, the more ambitious target is in fact a limit to avoid irreversible tipping points where climate change becomes self-reinforcing.

To stay below this limit is really challenging as global emissions are nowhere near reduction yet, even if many individuals, countries and companies have ambitious net zero action plans for 2030 and onwards. Meanwhile, climate change is ongoing. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report forewarns that we will already reach 1.5 degrees of global warming at some point during this or the next decade. This tells us that we as a global community need to intensify our climate mitigation efforts to stay at this level, but also to get adaptation efforts in place to handle a more challenging climate.

How climate change affects consumers

This insight set us on a mission to understand how consumers see the role of ICT and connectivity to handle climate related problems in their everyday lives.

But first, what does a world with 1.5°C of global warming look like?

For a start, we can expect more instances of extreme weather. This will include more extreme heat waves, meaning that some regions will experience more severe and frequent agricultural draughts and wildfires. In other regions, there will be new storm patterns and heavier precipitation resulting in more flooding and landslides. This is obviously a terrifying outlook and will lead to more bad news for consumers everywhere as extreme weather continues to severely impact harvests, logistics, production, resulting in shortages and spikes in prices.

How will consumers adapt?

We interviewed over 15 000 interviews with urban early adopters around the globe to explore what connected services could do for them in a world beyond tipping points.

Not surprisingly, more than half of the consumers we asked say they are worried about what this means for them, their families and cities. Almost all are very aware of the immediate threat of climate change – in fact, only 5 percent claimed that there will be no global warming in the next decade. And most consumers say they saw climate change as a threat to their personal economy and the lifestyle they enjoy today.

So it’s not shocking that almost everyone we asked confessed an interest in ICT tools as a way to help them get not only connectivity, but also better cost control, access to safe water, and even AI aid in dangerous situations. Consumers also expect ICT to help them in their new routines to live and work within the boundaries of limited resources and energy.

Above: Consumers say they want a new generation of ICT services and apps to help them adapt to tomorrow’s climate-related challenges. Explore them all in the latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report.

Consumer technologies that cut the cost of tomorrow

One of the most popular 2030 trends that consumers say they are eager to explore is the use of connectivity, IoT and AI to get control of daily costs for food and electricity. For example, a personal electricity consumption monitor that alerts you if there is unusual electricity usage in your household, or a connected recipe assistant that monitors fluctuating prices and suggests cost efficient yet nutritionally balanced meals to cook every day.

One of the most tragic and disruptive events in 2022, the war in Ukraine, has had a great impact on both energy and food prices in most countries. My own electricity bill for the dark cold days of Swedish winter is testimony to that, as is my spending in the grocery store! Experiences like this make it easy for consumers to understand the potential impact of other disruptive events, such as crop failure due to climate change, and the effect it could have on them personally. Interestingly enough, they also see the potential in connected services to help them ease the problems.

But as much as ICT is seen as the saviour when in a tight spot, the consumers we interviewed were surprisingly open to cheating the system if they could not solve the problems of tomorrow. This is of course a warning to industry and society to make sure to keep the highest security standards in ICT structures to prevent foul play. But I would like to offer another interpretation as well: as long as there is a solution that is accessible and affordable consumers will use it since problem solving technology is more attractive than cheating.

And finally, since many of the problems described in this study are already here there is all the reason to start developing everyday problem solvers to help consumers in distress already today!

About the report

Ericsson’s ConsumerLab studys the use and role of technology for consumers now and in the future. To do this, we interview more than 100 000 consumers each year, representing more than 1.1 billion voices. While personal finances, healthcare and safety have topped the global list of consumer worries for decades, climate change has now become one of the most reported concerns among consumers.

Explore the latest report in full here: 10 Hot Consumer Trends – Life in a Climate-Impacted Future

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Read the blog post: How can technological innovation mitigate climate change?

Read the blog post: Why digitalization with 5G can accelerate climate action

Read the blog post: How tech is helping us restore planet earth

I’m excited to see what the future holds for these students. I know they will be essential for a more sustainable, inclusive and innovative future for our world.

As a parent to three children in their 20s, I’ve tried to guide them towards activities they are passionate about so they can better understand themselves, know how they find joy and choose rewarding careers.

I am forever grateful that my children found FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an inclusive robotics community that inspires young people. The team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12) are supported by a global system of volunteers, educators and sponsors like Dow. Teams operate to conduct research, fundraise, design, build and showcase their achievements during annual challenges that rival the excitement of any sporting event I’ve attended.

As a parent, team mentor and the Dow Executive Sponsor for our Global Citizenship partnership with FIRST, I’ve witnessed firsthand this project-based approach to learning. There is no doubt kids are having fun while learning essential STEM skills through FIRST, but what’s more important is that they’re learning how to learn – a crucial mindset, considering many careers they will pursue don’t exist yet.

However, what’s even more compelling is the global community that FIRST has created.

#MoreThanRobots

The FIRST community embodies inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging. As a Senior Global IT Director, I am accustomed to guiding teams to innovative solutions. When working together to solve problems, the best teams embrace diverse experiences. This builds self-confidence and a sense of inclusion and belonging, which are essential to success within Dow and FIRST.

As a Company that values Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (ID&E), we are proud to make that an essential aspect of our partnership with FIRST. ID&E is embedded in our international grants and composes an important piece of the total grant Dow offers to FIRST teams in our communities. We also incentivize our teams to reflect on how they can be more diverse and engage in their community – 55% of our supported teams this season are helping make their programs more diverse and inclusive.

For example, one of our Dow-supported teams, the Space Cookies from California, focuses on menstrual equity. The team engaged more than 80 teams as ambassadors to provide free menstrual products at more than 100 competitions. By ensuring coverage at events worldwide, the team is moving toward its goal of ensuring no one in the FIRST community faces anxiety, exclusion, or stigma because they are menstruating.

#OMGrobots!

The robots are the vehicle this community uses to instill the philosophies of Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® and the results are OUTSTANDING! FIRST’s longitudinal study* shows that FIRST is impacting the development of tomorrow’s innovators. FIRST students and alumni have the following outcomes: (see above)

And one of the most impactful aspects of our partnership is that most Dow-supported teams include an employee volunteer who mentors the team and provides valuable hours of support to help students succeed.

Through Dow’s support, we have:

341 Dow employees volunteering with FIRSTReached approximately 2,300 students directly through Team GrantsSupported students in 18 countries through team and international grants

#SustainableFuture

Each year, FIRST chooses a new theme for the annual challenges. This year’s theme, FIRST ENERGIZE℠, is about reimagining the future of sustainable energy and power. I couldn’t think of a better group to tackle this challenge. I’m excited to see what the future holds for these students. I know they will be essential for a more sustainable, inclusive and innovative future for our world. 
 

Paul Kline, Senior Global IT Director

Southwire, one of North America’s leading wire and cable producers and an emerging influence in the electrical industry, is pleased to announce that it will be the Official Wire and Cable Provider of Formula E, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) racing.

For the 2022/2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season, Southwire will be the Official Wire and Cable provider for the fastest-growing motorsport on the planet, the world’s only all-electric FIA World Championship and the only sport certified Net Zero Carbon since its inception.

“At Southwire, we’re at the forefront of planning grid modernization and optimizing distributed energy systems. We understand the complexities around building a sustainable EV charging infrastructure where energy resilience is critical, and we will continue to deliver valued electrical solutions,” said Rich Stinson, Southwire’s President and CEO. “We’re excited to work with Formula E and look forward to the opportunities this will bring as electrification plays an even greater role.”

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship brings dramatic racing to the heart of some of the world’s most iconic cities, providing an elite motorsport platform for the world’s leading automotive manufacturers to accelerate electric vehicle innovation.

“We are pleased to be working alongside Southwire, who are one of the leaders in the electrical industry. Their expertise around fundamental areas of the electrical industry will help us in delivering top tier events that our fans will love,” said Matt Scammell, Chief Commercial Officer at Formula E. “With clear and proven work around environmental sustainability and local social initiatives, they are also clearly aligned to Formula E’s mission of enhancing sustainable human progress.”

Southwire’s long-held commitment to sustainability has been evident throughout its history, and the company remains committed to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of its communities through its core tenets of Growing Green, Living Well, Giving Back, Doing Right and Building Worth.

“Our focus on environmental, social and governance issues over the past two decades has positioned Southwire as a leader in sustainability and enables us to partner with Formula E,” said Burt Fealing, Southwire Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Our products, solutions and drive for innovation are aligned with Formula E’s vision to accelerate change towards an electric future.”

For more information about Southwire’s work with Formula E, please contact Marc Hall, Vice President of E-mobility and Renewable Technologies, at Marc.hall@southwire.com or Stephan Hardt, Director of Vertical Strategy and Execution, at Stephan.hardt@southwire.com.

To learn more about Southwire’s commitment to sustainability, visit www.southwire.com/sustainability. For more Southwire news, visit www.southwire.com/newsroom.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.

To me, it is a time of reflection, celebration, and honor for those that have gone before us and about the lessons we can learn from them. It sometimes is said that the shortest month of the year was set aside for Black History Month, and thus is yet another insult toward our community and its achievements. For me, Black History is American history, and it is impossible to tell America’s history without a truthful exposition of Black people. So, for me, I celebrate Black History every day.

What is Connected Black Professionals (CBP)?

Cisco’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are known internally as Inclusive Communities and Connected Black Professionals (CBP) is an organization for Cisco employees that support the Black community inside and outside of Cisco. They help drive a sense of community and belonging for Black Cisconians and their allies and champion initiatives to ensure that the community is able to reap all of the benefits working at a global company like Cisco. The ERO has a global reach and seeks to be a reflection of the Black experience the world over.

What does Black History Month mean to other Ciscoians?

I’m proud to be a member of the CBP community and spotlight some of the exceptional Black Cisconians who exemplify our commitment to social justice. Here are some of my colleagues and their thoughts on Black History Month:

Shaunya Ishmael, Program Manager, Social Justice Action on HBCUs

“I view Black History Month as a time of reflection and celebration. It is a time to reflect on our history, our struggles, and our accomplishments. It is a time to reflect on what we have endured as African Americans and on the triumphs that have arisen from those struggles. It is a time to celebrate our accomplishments and to remember the giants on whose shoulders we stand. It is a time to celebrate our culture, our resiliency, and our ability to thrive though adversity.

I also view Black History Month as a call to action. It is a call to action to pass our stories down to our younger generation, so they understand the richness of our history. It is a call to action to push until the telling of our story is not contained to a month but is part of the everyday retelling of American history. It is a call to action to continue to push forward until the day that our history is retold honestly and without editing or embellishment. It is a call to action to reach back into the community and pay forward the blessings we have received so that our community continues to thrive.”

Donyea Perry, Virtual Demand Center, Collaboration

“What does Black History Month mean to you? Being posed this simple question instantly transported me back to sitting in my living room as a child, an earshot away from “grown folk conversation”. It was in those conversations that I was first introduced to pioneers such as, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Rebecca M. Johnson, and many other great Black leaders/activist. I remember hearing my mom, uncles and aunts in great debates discussing what I would call, Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness for Black people. They would passionately discuss governmental systems, systemic oppression, educational blockers, job displacement and many other issues that plague the Black community in America. As the discussions continued, inevitably someone would shout, ‘What we need to do is…’

This phrase would immediately cause a shift in the room. The discussion would transition from stating problems to asking the question, what can we do about it? With every solution proposed the volume in the room would rise, as if the escalation of their voices could change governments and create opportunities. The tape recorder would be pulled out so every suggestion offered could be played back and used as a reference point as my uncle had his notepad and pen mapping out program ideas and identifying key contacts. As the discussion got deeper, my family would seek a different perspective, often calling in someone from the younger generation. Even as a small child my family taught me every perspective needs to be heard and all who ask for it should listen with the intent to understanding.

It was here, where I began developing my idea of what Black History Month means to me. It means the representation of past, present, and future. Black History Month is a moment for remembering and celebrating but also a time for reflecting, strategizing, and mobilizing. For this month is as much about the future as it is about the past.

Advancement is an ever-flowing river; empowering those who are strong enough to withstand the current. As a people we have never stood on the shore resting on our laurels. We push boundaries and fight for our future generations. During Black History Month I look to my family, co-workers and to myself to utilize our combined strengths and to take up the responsibility to learn, to educate, and to find solutions concerning equality for our people.”

Andrea Parker, Marketing Specialist

“What Does Black History Month Mean to Me?

At times, Black people are viewed as a spectacle; an amazement that is usually emphasized when profit or credibility is involved or, when mutual interests align with those who may have found us unfavorable, initially. However, Black History Month is a moment in the year where my culture is highlighted for the amazement it truly is. Stolen realities are uncovered and, if it’s paying attention, the world gets an opportunity to learn about pure, unadulterated, Black beauty and excellence.

As a child, my school system would highlight the same figures every year during Black History Month. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Madame C.J. Walker and the like. With no intentions to diminish these astonishing men and women nor their accomplishments and contributions to the culture, my school system provided limited exposure to the true meaning of Black History Month.

Since becoming an adult, I have learned to appreciate Black History Month beyond the cosmetic appearance the world offers. From music appreciation, film and literature, the importance of the Black dollar and financial literacy, Black History Month enriches my soul as I continue to learn more and appreciate those who have made a way for me to be the best version of black that I can possibly be. We are Black every day and feel the effects, daily, whether positive or negative. I only hope that someone out there, who doesn’t know what it’s like to be me, uses the month of February to further educate themselves in my culture and learn to appreciate our blackness as constantly as I do.”

How to become an ally to the Black community 

In the U.S. the Black population is growing, with 46.8 million people who self-identify as Black. Despite representing about 14% of the U.S. population, prejudice and racism are still an ongoing problem. According to Reuters, “Inequality between white and Black Americans persists in almost every aspect of society and the economy” and systemic racism is impacting Black individuals’ education, income, health and even lifespans.

Allyship leads to real change for friends, family, and colleagues who are part of the Black community. Please consider taking action and speaking up. Here are three ways to begin:

Look for literature, podcasts, or documentaries that share the history and lived experiences of Black individuals and communities.Research organizations that support the advancement of equity and inclusion for Black communities and consider donating or volunteering with them.Don’t just show your support during Black History Month. Listen to, celebrate, and uplift voices from Black individuals and communities all year.

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I first became a CEO at 18 years old. I worked at a clothing brand called SFACTORY, which was started by my cousin. While it was challenging, I viewed it as a great opportunity for my younger self and was able to prove myself and show my family I could do anything I set my mind to. Being a female CEO isn’t easy, and I think it takes someone who is tenacious, strong-willed, and forward-thinking.

Currently, I serve as the CEO for daisies, a platform made by women, for women; focused on providing accessible healthcare to women. Originally, I joined the team first as an advisor and investor, and I was made CEO in July 2022. This journey started because one of the founders approached me at a conference where I was speaking about entrepreneurship. From there, it was an instant connection and the rest is history.

Finding a Problem and Making a Change

Nearly all the executives for daisies have a health problem or medical situation. While this is unfortunate, it makes our mission personal and drives us to achieve something big in the health industry. We want Latinas to look at their health and be able to say, “I want to prevent, not to correct. I want affordable and high-quality healthcare, that is in my language, Spanish.” At daisies, we are clear on our mission, to find women who are willing to put themselves first and stop giving others their health control.

Personally, I have a heart condition that dictates my food and sleep control, a condition that was easily preventable. This is something that nobody thinks will happen to them, until it does. Empowered women feel invincible, until we are not. We are young and strong, so developing a rare heart condition is something we think we will only see in the movies. Until it becomes a real thing, like how it happened to me. I can be the best CEO for my company, speak at conferences, and mentor those around me, but now I must take medicine in order to do any of this.

My personal mission is to prevent other women from making the same mistake I did. I don’t want to see other Latinas putting their health at risk, especially when it is something that is preventable. For women to truly understand the power of medical prevention, it is critical to make women understand we ALL need to take preventive measures for our health. We are not superhumans; we are superwomen. And even a superwoman needs assistance every now and again.

The Challenges and Advice of an Empowered Latina

Being a CEO for a tech company in the health space means every day is different, every day is a journey, and every day we are researching and learning something new. My career has allowed me to be who I want to be, provided me the opportunity to nurture my creativity and vision for the world. Being in a position where my career is focused on helping others and changing lives is transcending. Coming from an aggressive and violent home, I can truly say I saved my own life – now my team and I are saving other women, showing them how to prioritize themselves.

Creating something new is a daily challenge. Creating a new mindset is even harder. As a Latina, I can attest that we don’t have a prevention mindset. My goal is to change that and encourage women to be as powerful as they can, including health power.

Following your dreams and finding a career you are passionate about is not impossible and is something everyone should strive for. You need to consider the things that inspire you, challenge you and consider the things you are passionate about. But most importantly give yourself the permission to make mistakes, and learn from them in order to grow.

Using Technology as a Tool for Change

Working at a tech startup, we heavily rely on technology for nearly every aspect of our organization. Given our business is for an app, technology is at the center of it all. I am constantly learning and pushing myself to understand the ins and outs of different devices, software and platforms.

It is important for not only me, but my team, that the tech we use is reliable and user-friendly, which is something Lenovo does well. Our team is made up of more than 40 individuals, all with different roles and needs for technology. I am not an expert in tech, and I have so much to learn, but with the help of Lenovo we are able to push our business forward and continue working towards accessible and quality healthcare for all women.

If you’re interested in my work and want to keep up with my #LenovoInnovators journey, follow along on Instagram @karlahuertav. 

Inaugural class puts airline on path towards training about 5,000 new pilots at the flight school by 2030 with a goal of at least half being women or people of color

Investments in training and infrastructure pave the way for United to hire more than 2,500 pilots in 2023, with a goal to add at least 10,000 pilots by the end of this decade

United CEO Scott Kirby, United COO Toby Enqvist, and other special guests on hand at Phoenix Goodyear Airport to honor academy’s very first graduates

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GOODYEAR, Ariz., March 6, 2023 /3BL Media/ – United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, is celebrating the graduation of United Aviate Academy’s inaugural class of pilots, an important step towards training the next generation of talented, qualified, and motivated aviators. The inaugural graduating class includes 51 students – with nearly 80% being women or people of color – marking the next step towards the airline’s goal to train about 5,000 new pilots at the school by 2030, with the added goal of at least half women or people of color.

The recruitment and hiring of pilots is a priority at United and the academy is an example of the long-term investments in infrastructure, training, and aircraft the airline has made in the past few years. Just last month, United purchased more widebodies than any U.S. airline in history and announced it’s now the largest carrier across both the Pacific and Atlantic. To support that growth, United hired about 2,400 pilots in 2022 and plans to hire another 2,500 this year. United intends to add at least 10,000 pilots by the end of this decade.

United CEO Scott Kirby and United COO Toby Enqvist will honor the first class of graduates at a ceremony later this morning at the Phoenix Goodyear Airport.

“United is leading the industry in the training, recruitment and hiring of the next generation of talented commercial pilots and the progress we’ve made at United Aviate Academy after just one year is another example of an airline where good leads the way,” said Kirby. “I’m so proud of this first class of graduates – they’ve taken an important first step in their career and they reflect our commitment to hiring people who exceed the highest professional and safety standards. I look forward to eventually welcoming them to our United team and I can’t wait to see them flying our new United Next planes in the years to come.”

United Aviate Academy graduates can continue to build flight time and leadership experience while continuing within the United Aviate pilot career development program’s ecosystem. Some graduates will work as Certified Flight Instructors at the academy to continue accruing the 1,500 required flying hours – a common industry practice for aspiring pilots – while others will build experience at participating flight schools or universities, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Purdue University and Hampton University. The United Aviate program then encourages graduates to eventually fly for a United Express carrier, take on leadership roles at an Aviate participating Part 135 operator, or become a Fleet Technical Instructor at United to complete their training. Aviate participants can expect to become a United pilot within about six years of graduating from United Aviate Academy.

Captaining Your Career at United

United currently has more than 14,000 pilots, and Captains of United’s Boeing 787s and 777s can earn more than $350,000 per year plus a rich package of benefits. In addition, United pilots receive one of the highest 401(k) matches in the nation – 16% of base pay.

While the airline continues to see strong interest in pilot roles from military and civilian backgrounds as well as from other carriers, for many people becoming a pilot seems not only out of reach financially, but completely unimaginable.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 5.6% of pilots are women and 6% are people of color. And training to achieve a commercial pilot’s license in the U.S. can cost at least $100,000, with supplementary costs adding to the financial burden.

To help address financial barriers to entry, United and JPMorgan Chase & Co. established a scholarship fund in 2020 and are working with leading industry partners to award more than $5 million in scholarships for prospective academy students. In addition, Boeing has committed funding to expand the program this year. United also directly works with the following organizations to educate prospects about the benefits of becoming a pilot and to find candidates for scholarship opportunities:

Organization of Black Aerospace ProfessionalsSisters of the SkiesWomen in Aviation InternationalNational Gay Pilots AssociationThe Latino Pilots AssociationThe Professional Asian Pilots AssociationExperimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

As a result of these efforts, United Aviate Academy has received more than 22,000 applications, with nearly 70% of applicants being women or people of color.

United Aviate Academy

United Aviate Academy currently has more than 240 students, with nearly 75% women or people of color. In the flight school’s first year of operations, collectively, the students have flown more than 2 million miles, achieved more than 250 aviation certificates, and completed more than 68,000 takeoffs and landings. The aspiring pilots also organized 174 “Pool Dunks” in the campus swimming pool, a new tradition that commemorates each time a student completes a solo flight for the first time.

The 340,000 square-foot facility at Phoenix Goodyear Airport includes world-class features such as:

Forty late-model Cirrus SR-20 series single-engine aircraft, which feature advanced safety characteristicsSeven FRASCA flight simulatorsNearly 50,000 square feet of office spaceMultiple aircraft hangarsDormitory rooms for student housing with ample room for expansionProximity to many auxiliary airfields in the Phoenix areaFavorable weather for year-round flight training

For more information on United Aviate Academy, please visit unitedaviate.com/academy or @unitedaviateacademy on Instagram.

United Next

Graduates of United Aviate Academy have a lot to look forward to. In December, United ordered more widebody aircraft than any U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history: 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. Combined with already announced orders, the airline expects to take delivery of about 700 new aircraft by 2032, including an average of more than two every week in 2023 and three a week in 2024.

This historic purchase is the next chapter in the carrier’s ambitious United Next plan and builds on United’s strengths: the leading U.S. international gateways, a robust domestic network supporting the global fleet, a premium onboard experience and the most widebody aircraft among North American carriers.

About United

United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” From our U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers. United is bringing back our customers’ favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world’s best airline. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

Originally published on Built From Scratch

ATLANTA, March 6, 2023 /3BL Media/ –The Home Depot Foundation announced an investment of $200,000 in trade school scholarships for women, in celebration of Women in Construction Week (March 5-11). The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship for Women will provide $4,000 in financial assistance to women entering or currently enrolled in construction trades programs.  

There are nearly 400,000 open construction roles nationwide, and The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics reports only about 11% of construction workers are women.  

“The Home Depot Foundation has invested more than half of a million dollars in trade school scholarships to extend support beyond our training programs and help bridge the opportunity gap for more students seeking high-earning careers,” said Shannon Gerber, The Home Depot Foundation’s executive director. “We’re proud to have trained more than 39,000 trades professionals and awarded nearly 200 trade school scholarships to-date, and we’re thrilled to continue that momentum with an intentional focus on women.” 

In line with its mission to serve U.S. military veterans, The Home Depot Foundation will partner with various veteran service organizations to help identify eligible veterans and veteran family members for this scholarship opportunity.  

SkillPointe Foundation will partner to administer scholarships nationwide and recipients will be selected based on requirements including:  

Candidate must be female Candidate must be a high school graduate or have a GED equivalent Candidate must intend to enroll or be currently enrolled in an accredited construction trade college or postsecondary program in the U.S. 

“Through our partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, we’ve provided skills training scholarships for aspiring construction industry workers from coast to coast,” said Alvin Townley, executive director of The SkillPointe Foundation. “We are honored to help increase the presence of women in the trades industry.”  

The Home Depot Foundation has pledged to invest $50 million to fill the skilled labor gap and is on a continued mission to help diversify the trades industry through its Path to Pro programs available to youth, high school and trade school students, underserved communities and separating U.S. military service members.  

To learn more and apply for The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship for Women, visit https://www.myscholarship.app/the-home-depot-foundations-path-to-pro-scholarship-for-women.  

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“It will be a wonderful day when individuals come to work and can be their true whole selves and not worry about, “Do I fit in? Do I need to behave a certain way?” People that are worried about being themselves authentically are expending so much energy on something other than being at work and being present.” – Liz Porter

Diversity in health tech will inevitably save lives. Having representation at all levels of development and implementation will ultimately lead to better service and success for everyone. That’s something Liz Porter, President of Leidos Health Group and Kristin Gowers, Chief of Staff for Leidos Health Group, recognize and work hard to achieve.

On today’s podcast:

Why diversity in tech is vital to successWhy diversity needs to be at all levelsThe changing global workplace’s impact on diversity

High up in New York City sits an impressive feat of engineering – Edge at Hudson Yards. Soaring 1,131 ft in the air, Edge dominates the landscape as the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western hemisphere. Every day, hundreds of people climb to the top for an unparalleled 360° view of the city.

But what if you can’t make it to the Big Apple to see? Hudson Yards and Discovery Education teamed up to create a new educational initiative – Reach for the Sky – that shows students nationwide the transformative power of STEM, featuring at the tallest outdoor sky deck. Reach for Sky features content designed for educators to ignite student’s curiosity for STEM learning with relevant and engaging topics.

Now, students anywhere can discover the mind-blowing engineering design marvel that allows visitors to walk out into the skyline and float above the city. A virtual field trip and accompanying student activities and educator guides go inside the exciting careers of team members at Edge to show how innovative ideas are achieved through collaboration and creative problem-solving. The ready-to-use lesson plans and activities are aligned to learning standards and dive into key STEM constructs, like the 4 C’s – communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

Beyond learning about the power of STEM and engineering, students can now connect with broader communities and flex their creativity skills. The all-new Eyes on Edge Community Activation students step into the shoes of a VP of Sales and create their own presentation of Edge. 

The task is simple: students practice being influencers and community connectors by creating a 2-minute eye-catching social media video bringing the Edge to life for others. Share your post about Edge on social media and discover the impact you can have in your network using the power of creative marketing.

Here are some tips and tricks from Haley Ward, VP of Sales at Edge, for creating an effective marketing video:

Keep it simple: Be sure to have a clear and concise message that guides the viewer through your video in a way that makes sense.Make it pop: Strong imagery is the easiest way to draw people into your video. Create your own original content or use images from Edge’s website.Let your voice shine: Speak clearly and use the words that reflect your own unique perspective of Edge. A great message is the key to a successful video.Work it on social: Consider the best platforms to connect with your desired audience. Tie it all together with a great caption, using keywords to boost visibility.

Then, students can post their video submission tagging @EdgeNYC and using the hashtag #EyesOnEdge.

With these resources and the engaging community activation, students now have at their fingertips an all-access pass to the transformative power of STEM and connection. Learn more at reachfortheskynyc.com.