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ROME, June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – “We are very pleased that Qualcomm has joined the Rome Call, as a key technology partner in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) globally”, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the RenAIssance Foundation, commenting on today’s signing by Qualcomm President and CEO, Cristiano Amon. “This step strengthens the alignment between Qualcomm’s corporate responsibility and the ethical principles of the Rome Call. When we first launched the call for algorethics in 2020—urging ethical oversight in algorithm design—we sensed its urgency. Today, with AI shaping everyday life, the need for ethical reflection has grown significantly. As Pope Leo XIV stated, artificial intelligence is one of the challenges that define our time. Qualcomm’s commitment is a further significant contribution shaping the future of responsible AI”.

The signing ceremony was held this morning at the Pontifical Academy for Life. Qualcomm joins previous signatories, including global tech leaders like Microsoft, IBM and Cisco, institutions such as the FAO, numerous universities worldwide, companies, individuals, and representatives of all main religions worldwide.

“Qualcomm is honored to join the Rome Call for AI Ethics, reinforcing our commitment to developing reliable and secure AI technologies that contribute to human development and the common good,” said Cristiano Amon, President and CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated. “This initiative complements our Responsible AI Principles and our core mission to create platforms and solutions that respect privacy, minimize potential harm, and advance societies in meaningful ways. By prioritizing innovation that improves the way people live and work, Qualcomm is engineering human progress.”

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The Rome Call for AI Ethics

The Rome Call for AI Ethics (www.romecall.org) is a document conceived and promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life, and later by the RenAIssance Foundation (established by Pope Francis specifically for its dissemination) that calls for an ethical approach to artificial intelligence. First endorsed on Feb. 28, 2020, the Rome Call has sparked a great interest over the years. The idea behind the Rome Call is to foster a sense of shared responsibility among international organizations, governments, institutions, and the private sector to create a future in which every individual can benefit from advances in technology, and for technological progress to ensure that the dignity of every individual and our common home is respected. By investing in a new algorethics, signatories commit to follow what the Rome Call principles dictate in terms of transparency, inclusion, accountability, impartiality, reliability, security and privacy.

The RenAIssance Foundation

Established on April 12, 2021, by Pope Francis with public canonical juridical personality, the RenAIssance Foundation is based in Vatican City State, at the Pontifical Academy for Life, and is its instrumental entity. A non-profit Foundation, it aims to support the anthropological and ethical reflection of new technologies on human life, promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life. In order to achieve these goals, the RenAIssance Foundation also aims to encourage scientific initiatives and collaborations with International Bodies, Sovereign States, universities, research centers, private and public companies that develop activities, services and studies in the field of artificial intelligence to spread the Rome Call for AI Ethics.

Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Building on our 40 years of technology leadership in creating era-defining breakthroughs, we deliver a broad portfolio of solutions built with our leading-edge AI, high-performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. Our Snapdragon^® platforms power extraordinary consumer experiences, and our Qualcomm Dragonwing™ products empower businesses and industries to scale to new heights. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation to enrich lives, improve businesses, and advance societies. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering and research and development functions and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patents are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.

GREENFIELD, Ind., June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – Today, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing its efforts to enhance animal care, not just improving the lives of animals but also the people who care for them. Reflecting on its purpose and strategic alignment, the report introduces a new framework centered on four key communities of impact, celebrating Elanco’s culture of ‘Going Beyond’ for animals, customers, society, and our people.

In launching a new approach to impact reporting, Elanco reaffirms its dedication to delivering lasting positive change. The report outlines eight core ambitions that shape Elanco’s business and aim to generate a meaningful impact within the communities we serve worldwide.

“Elanco is dedicated to delivering positive impact through the work we do every day, bringing innovative solutions to veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners,” said Jeff Simmons, President & CEO of Elanco. “We’re proud to announce a new framework that further embeds our purpose within our business operations, driving growth, accountability, and lasting positive change for society. We celebrate the progress made for these communities of impact and remain committed to advancing our objectives while delivering meaningful value to all our stakeholders.”

Key Highlights include:

Go Beyond for Animals: Our strong portfolio, high-impact innovation, unique market approach, and dedication to making life better compels us to Go Beyond for Animals.

• Brought key innovations to market, such as Zenrelia, Credelio Quattro, and Pradalex, driving $461 million in revenue in 2024, surpassing our innovation revenue contribution target of $420 million to $450 million.
• Increased pet owner access to parasite protection: Ranked as #1 retail parasiticide dispensing in the U.S. while expanding global retail offerings with AdTab and the U.S. launch of Pet Protect, a new line of veterinary-formulated pet supplements under the Advantage family umbrella.
• Donated more than $400,000 worth of products through partnerships to support animal health and wellbeing.
• Served as an inaugural signatory to the U.S. Animal Research Openness Agreement (USARO), reinforcing Elanco’s commitment to transparency in the use of animals in research.

Go Beyond for Customers: Our promise to advocate, earn trust, and solve big challenges to create value inspires us to Go Beyond for Customers.

• Launched Bovaer®, a first-of-its-kind methane-reducing feed ingredient for lactating dairy cattle.
• Advanced livestock sustainability with FDA approval of three combination clearances for Experior use with MGA® in finishing heifers.
• Enrolled 11% of the U.S. dairy herd into Elanco’s UpLook database, a digital insights engine that helps farmers measure and track sustainability goals; allowing U.S. dairy farmers to earn around $10 million in net returns from monetizing carbon credit reductions using Rumensin.
• Committed $310,000 in scholarships to support the advanced education of students entering the field of veterinary science and animal health.

Go Beyond for Society: Our commitment to improving the health of people through animals, delivering reliable products, and safeguarding the food system drives us to Go Beyond for Society.

• Educated nearly 150 global producers via the Elanco Food Safety Programme to tackle Salmonella outbreaks in poultry.
• Dedicated over 730 volunteer hours in food pantries, collaborating with meal-packing organizations to pack over 115,000 meals in 2024.
• Recovered over $7 million worth of counterfeit products and removed over 700,000 suspect online product advertisements since 2021.
• Engaged in strategic partnership with Medgene to leverage innovative vaccine technology, including the commercialization of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) vaccine for dairy cattle, once approved.

Go Beyond for Our People: Our unique purpose-driven culture encourages ownership, growth, and wellbeing, motivating us to Go Beyond for Our People.

• Achieved a 71% Employee Engagement Score as of Q1 2025, noting a 4% increase from the same period a year ago.
• Recorded more than 26,000 volunteer hours in 2024, contributing $870,000 in estimated value of volunteerism across 1,100 global organizations.
• Introduced a global machine safety campaign for personal health, safety, and environment (HSE), resulting in a 37% decrease in Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART).
• Successfully improved energy efficiency at the Kiel facility with an innovative HVAC system, achieving 100% renewable green electricity and 100% neutral natural gas, compensated by certification.

Elanco invites all stakeholders to explore the full 2024 Impact Report and looks forward to further advancing our purpose of Making Life Better for animals, customers, society, and our people in everything we do.

ABOUT ELANCO

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders and society as a whole. With 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to breaking boundaries and going beyond to help our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. Learn more at www.elanco.com.

Investor Contact: Tiffany Kanaga (765) 740-0314 or tiffany.kanaga@elancoah.com

Media Contact: Colleen Parr Dekker (317) 989-7011 or colleen.dekker@elancoah.com

CINCINNATI, June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has been awarded a place on the 2025 Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads. This award highlights Fifth Third’s dedication to fostering a workplace where recent graduates can thrive, grow and make a meaningful impact from day one.

“At Fifth Third, building strong connections with our customers, our communities and each other is at the core of who we are. Our early career programs provide an invaluable experience to students and recent graduates that strengthen our teams and help us attract top talent,” said Nancy Pinckney, chief human resources officer at Fifth Third. “This award reflects our dedication to supporting new and recent graduates and empowering the next generation of leaders.”

America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2025 were identified in an independent survey of over 100,000 U.S. young professionals (employees who have less than 10 years of work experience) working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. The final score is based on two types of evaluations: personal (those given by employees themselves) and public (those given by friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry), with a much higher weighting for personal evaluations.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies^® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ^® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

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Food, people, and planet—these are the three north stars that help Yum! Brands —a 2025 recipient of the Corporate Responsibility Awards—focus its sustainability efforts across water use, energy, packaging, and more. What lessons can other businesses learn from the sustainability success of this multinational company? 

Join Steve Odland and guest Jon Hixson, chief sustainability officer at Yum! Brands, to find out why your sustainability strategy requires north stars, how the company wins buy-in from franchisees, and what advice he gives to up-and-coming sustainability leaders. 

The 2025 Corporate Responsibility Awards, taking place on April 23, celebrates organizations that have moved beyond public commitments to fully integrate responsible business practices into their core strategies, driving measurable, positive impacts on their organizations, stakeholders, and society. 

(01:54) Defining Sustainability in the Food Industry 
(05:06) Key Trends in Corporate Sustainability 
(06:46) Yum! Brands’ Strategy: People, Food, and Planet 
(10:49) Global Operations and Supply Chain Challenges 
(18:50) Leveraging Technology for Sustainability 
(21:49) Franchisee Engagement and Regulatory Challenges 
(25:35) Future Priorities and Advice for Sustainability Leaders 

For more from The Conference Board: 

• 2025 Corporate Responsibility Summit
• 2025 Corporate Responsibility Awards Dinner
• Organizing for Success in Corporate Sustainability 2.0 

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NORTHAMPTON, Mass., June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – In Episode 7 of 3BL’s What the…? video series, host Mary Mazzoni welcomes back Daniel Blackman, Founder of Renaissance94, for his second appearance on our series. This time, Blackman dives into why the sustainability space continues to miss the mark on real engagement and how practitioners can start to rebuild trust and connection across communities.

Full episode here.

As sustainability messaging becomes increasingly politicized, Blackman pulls no punches on where the industry has gone wrong.

“We’ve seen ESG, we’ve seen sustainability—these have become more about branding than about saving lives,” said Blackman. “It’s been more about branding than about engaging communities.”

He emphasizes the importance of shifting the way communicators show up and speak to people beyond their usual circles.

“We need to stop speaking at and over people. We need to speak to people where they are.”

Key takeaways from the conversation:

• We’re talking—but not connecting. Sustainability professionals must meet communities where they are, both physically and emotionally, rather than delivering messages from afar or with a corporate filter.
• Access and infrastructure matter. Many of the communities most impacted by climate issues lack the infrastructure, like broadband or transportation, to even participate in the conversation.
• Communities want to be part of the solution. Every day, people, especially those directly affected by climate events, have valuable knowledge and lived experience. They should be seen as partners.

Click Here to Watch Episode 7 of What the…?

About 3BL 
3BL transforms impact and sustainability initiatives into business advantages. Since 2009, we’ve helped 1,500+ organizations—from Fortune 500s to NGOs—connect purpose with performance. Our proprietary platform delivers targeted distribution, strategic insights, and measurable analytics, while our media division TriplePundit provides solutions-focused journalism and brand storytelling support.

• Acquisition of three leading U.S. hazardous waste management companies located in Massachusetts and California
• A decisive step in the company’s ambition to double the size of its North America business, with a focus on hazardous waste treatment, one of the boosters of GreenUp

BOSTON, June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – Veolia, the world leader in hazardous waste treatment with 5b$ in this activity, patented technologies and a worldwide presence, today announced actions to expand its hazardous waste treatment and disposal business in North America through investment, acquisitions and capacity expansion. The company announced c.$350 million (€300m) in global investments worldwide, including three new U.S. acquisitions in Massachusetts and California and reaffirmed plans to expand existing facilities.

As reshoring drives the growth of US manufacturing industries and medical technologies continue to advance, hazardous waste treatment and disposal capacity must anticipate this demand. Veolia’s global leadership in hazardous waste management allows the company to meet these needs, ensure environmental security for communities, and provide safe, proven solutions for industrial hazardous waste.

Veolia Acquires Three Leading Hazardous Waste Providers

In Massachusetts, the company has acquired New England Disposal Technologies and New England MedWaste. With these acquisitions, Veolia now operates the state’s only permitted medical waste disposal facility, as well as two of the state’s three permitted household hazardous waste disposal sites. The acquisitions also expand Veolia’s leadership in serving the Massachusetts healthcare and life science industries.

In California, the company has acquired Ingenium, a leading waste management service firm specializing in packaging, transportation, recycling and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, biological, universal and radioactive waste. This builds on a prior strategic partnership between the two companies to lock in guaranteed high-temperature treatment capacity for customers at Veolia incinerators.

A vast and powerful network of infrastructure in the US, including a state-of-the-art thermal treatment facility to start up in Arkansas

Veolia, which owns six high-temperature incinerators at three sites in the United States (Port Arthur, TX – Gum Springs, AR – Sauget, IL) also gave an update on the expansion of its unique high temperature hazardous waste treatment facility in Gum Springs, Ark., which has been undergoing a multi-year expansion that will make it one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable facilities of its kind in the world. When the facility starts up it will progressively bring new permitted incineration capacity to the market, much of it already contracted as part of long-term agreements.

The new incinerator design incorporates energy recovery to produce power for the site and therefore is subject to the EPA’s recycling designation of H050 for wastes received for treatment. This designation, coupled with the multiple environmental awards already received by the project, further reinforces Veolia’s position as a provider of environmentally sustainable waste management solutions. This ability to turn waste into a resource and to design facilities that are both essential for the regions and increasingly virtuous perfectly aligns with the ambitions set out in Veolia’s strategic GreenUp program, which aims to depollute, decarbonize, and preserve resources.

In addition to these state-of-the-art high temperature incinerators, Veolia also owns 49 transport and transfer platforms in 29 states as well as significant capacities for the recycling of liquid hazardous waste and electronic waste. Thanks to this wide range of solutions and facilities, the Group is able to efficiently meet the growing needs of local industrial players.

Bob Cappadona, President and Chief Executive Officer of Veolia’s North American Environmental Solutions and Services business said: “Our team is proud to be at the forefront of Veolia’s plans to lead the hazardous waste industry, by investing in growth, expanded capacity and new environmental technologies. The teams at New England Disposal Technologies, New England MedWaste and Ingenium are outstanding performers and are aligned with our GreenUp strategy, our purpose-driven and our customer-centric approach. Together we are positioned to make a real difference for the industry and the planet.” Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia said this week during a thematic event on the subject of hazardous waste organized in northern France at one of the largest high-temperature incinerators in Europe: “Hazardous waste treatment is becoming a strategic bottleneck for many industries, especially those undergoing transformation or reshoring production, it’s also an essential topic for human health and ensuring environmental security. By reinforcing our footprint through both organic investment and acquisition, we are positioning Veolia to remain ahead of the curve. Our global presence, the combination of our expertises, innovative technologies, and ability to scale rapidly enable us to deliver tailored, high-value-added services, while accelerating time-to-market for innovative waste treatment solutions.”

 

ABOUT VEOLIA IN NORTH AMERICA

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.
www.veolianorthamerica.com

ABOUT VEOLIA GROUP

Veolia group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024.
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CLEVELAND, June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $12 million construction loan and invested $16.1 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the construction of Churchill Gateway II, 70-unit affordable housing family project located at 10526 Churchill Avenue, in Cleveland, OH. KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group also arranged an $5.6 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the project. Churchill Gateway also has state and local support and received an additional $1.75 million in funding from Ohio Housing Finance Agency.

Churchill Gateway II is the second phase of the anchor development along the East 105th corridor, creating a connection between the Glenville neighborhood to the north and the job center at University Circle to the south. Churchill Gateway Phase II will provide much-needed high-quality affordable housing in the fast-growing Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland. This project will consist of one, 4-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units for residents earning 30-60% of the area median income and will contain nineteen units supported by project-based subsidies.

The sponsor, The NRP Group, is one of the nation’s top multifamily real estate developers, general contractors, and property management firms in the United States. Headquartered in Cleveland, The NRP Group is ranked nationally as one of the top twenty affordable housing developers by the National Multifamily Housing Council (#11) affordable housing developers by Affordable Housing Finance (#4), a leading industry publication.

Supportive Services will be provided by the May Dugan Center, a certified refugee resettlement agency, whose services include assisting refugees, recent immigrants and new Americans secure housing. As prospective tenants of the project, the May Dugan Center will help these individuals and families navigate the application and leasing process.

Seaver Rickert and Ryan Olman of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing. Robbie Lynn of KeyBank CMG arranged the permanent loan.

About KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment 

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) finances projects that stabilize and revitalize communities across all 50 states. As one of the top affordable housing capital providers in the country, KeyBank’s platform brings together construction, acquisition, bridge-to-re-syndication, and preservation loans, as well as lines of credit, Agency and HUD permanent mortgage executions, and equity investments for low-income housing projects, especially Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing. KeyBank has earned 11 consecutive “Outstanding” ratings on the Community Reinvestment Act exam, from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, making it the first U.S. national bank among the 25 largest to do so since the Act’s passage in 1977.

About KeyCorp 

In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189 billion at March 31, 2025.

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank Member FDIC.

About The NRP Group

The NRP Group is a vertically integrated developer, owner, builder, and manager of best-in-class multifamily housing with a mission to create exceptional rental housing communities for individuals and families, regardless of income. Since its founding in 1994, NRP has developed more than 62,000 apartment homes and currently manages over 30,000 residential units.

Through its disciplined approach to vetting opportunities, NRP has established a track record of delivering impressive returns for investors. The company’s formidable size and depth of talent provide the experience and infrastructure necessary to execute developments of varying degrees of complexity and scope in both urban-infill and suburban locations, including market-rate, affordable, mixed-income, and senior housing.

The NRP Group has been consistently named a largest developer and builder in the U.S. on the NMHC “Top 50” lists, the Top 5 on the Multi-Housing News’ “Top Multifamily Developers” list, named a Top Affordable Housing Developer by Affordable Housing Finance, and has won three NAHB Pillar awards since 2020 for Development, Construction and Ones to Watch. The NRP Group has become the top multifamily developer in the U.S. that creates both affordable and market-rate housing at a national scale. Based on over 30 years of experience and expertise, NRP provides construction and property management services to outside owners and developers. For additional information, visit www.nrpgroup.com.

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Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, to date.

I’m the VP of Product Management – Independents at GoDaddy, where I have the privilege of leading innovative, cross-functional teams to build products powered by generative AI and data science. My focus is on developing game-changing, fun, and engaging experiences that make a real impact for our 21 million customers worldwide. I oversee GoDaddy’s global subscriptions program, driving long-term growth and customer loyalty through strategic vision and execution.

With a background as a thought leader in subscriptions, memberships, and loyalty programs, I’ve helped transform billion-dollar businesses. Prior to GoDaddy, I played a key role in the product transformation at Sam’s Club and was instrumental in incubating the WalmartPlus business, leveraging behavioral insights and data science to shape best-in-class omnichannel and fintech experiences. I’m also the innovator and architect behind several patent-pending solutions in these spaces.

As a leader, I’m passionate about building empathetic and empowered teams. I believe in driving impact through influence, vision, and a deep commitment to continuous learning.

Considering GoDaddy’s culture of experimentation, how many experiments does your team conduct each month and what do those experiments look like?

We don’t wait for “big launches” to make an impact. Our team runs 20–30 experiments each month—from tiny UI changes to full product trials. We don’t write code until we’ve nailed the hypothesis and aligned on the problem. It’s an approach that keeps us grounded in what customers truly need, and lets us move fast without breaking trust.

What advice would you give to someone who is struggling to accept change in their life?

Embrace change early. Having attended 13 different schools growing up, I have developed a comfort with change and now sees it as a growth opportunity.

The key is to reframe change as a natural and necessary part of progress—both professionally and personally.

It is even more vital today with the emergence of AI. What worked for us yesterday will not work for us today. All of us have to unlearn old patterns and behavior to be successful in the future.

What techniques do you use to prioritize tasks and manage your time efficiently?

Effective time management revolves around ruthless prioritization. I plan my learning and vacations well in advance, consolidate tasks like handling emails in a single session, and rely on a process-fed operating system (OpX) where operational mechanics and reviews complement one another. This approach minimizes redundancy and optimizes focus.

Can you describe a project that you are particularly proud of and what made it successful?

GoDaddy Airo stands out as a remarkable initiative for me. Originally conceived during an internal innovation sprint known as “Surge,” it has transformed into a bundled experience that redefines the entrepreneurial journey. Its success is rooted in bold prioritization, swift validation, and scaling only after receiving strong customer feedback—all achieved within a disciplined six-week timeframe.

In what ways does GoDaddy Airo add value to the lives of everyday entrepreneurs?

GoDaddy Airo simplifies entrepreneurship by auto-provisioning business in a box when a domain is purchased. This includes logo creation, website setup, email, and more—all powered by GenAI. It allows entrepreneurs to bypass obstacles and start building quickly, increasing their chances of success with a smooth launch process.

What inspired you to pursue a career in technology, and what keeps you motivated in this fast-paced industry?

Each year, I enroll in new certifications or cohort courses—usually in Q3 or Q4, when I have clarity on the year’s challenges and next year’s opportunities. Learning isn’t a checkbox for me. It’s a mindset, and one GoDaddy supports fully.

How do you approach team collaboration when working on innovative product solutions?

By minimizing unnecessary meetings and maximizing written, asynchronous communication, the team collaborates efficiently. There’s also a strong focus on cross-functional alignment, especially with customer care teams, to ensure insights from real-time customer interactions feed directly into product decisions.

What’s your motto or personal mantra?

• Fall in love with the customer problem: Prioritize understanding and solving real customer issues.
• Your team is your first customer: Treat your team with the same care and attention as external customers.
• Change is always good: Embrace change as a catalyst for growth and innovation.
• Student for life: Maintain a mindset of continuous learning and curiosity.

These principles reflect a commitment to customer-centricity, team empowerment, adaptability, and lifelong learning, guiding my approach to product development and leadership.

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MISSOULA, Mont., June 26, 2025 /3BL/ – The Biomimicry Institute, a nonprofit organization that envisions a nature-positive, inclusive, and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius, today announced the launch of its first Biomimicry Co-Lab focused on Nature Positive Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure. This 12-month, action-focused collaboration brings together 22 leading industry innovators, design practitioners, and implementation experts to accelerate the shift toward a nature-positive built environment.

“The built environment sector has an enormous impact on biodiversity, from its materials supply chain all the way through to its construction and operations. The sector is grappling with a transformation towards Nature Positive Buildings, Cities and Infrastructure and we know that within nature’s genius lies critical solutions that we can bring into action through convening these incredible thought leaders.” said Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute. “This Co-Lab is about turning deep inspiration from nature into scalable strategies that can help the sector to become regenerative.”

The Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure Co-Lab is designed to address systemic gaps in the built environment sector by identifying how biomimicry, biophilic design, and nature-inspired solutions can be implemented at scale. It will convene a diverse cohort of global changemakers to explore critical leverage points such as nature-inspired material innovation, design principles inspired by ecosystems, connection to place, and circular infrastructure models.

Key Objectives Include:

• Collaborating across global regions to identify sector-specific challenges and opportunities
• Exploring how learning from nature can catalyze a shift to nature-positive buildings, cities, and infrastructure
• Co-creating the practical tools, frameworks, and resources needed to disrupt the sector

Over the course of the year, participants will engage in monthly virtual sessions, contribute to collaborative research, and attend an in-person nature immersion workshop planned for New York Climate Week (September 21–28, 2025). “We are excited to be convening experts in this sector to move beyond incremental change and instead to co-create tangible outcomes that help redefine how we build—using nature’s own playbook.” said Sturgeon.

By advancing nature-inspired innovation in buildings, cities, and infrastructure, the Biomimicry Institute continues its mission to build a regenerative and inclusive future—guided by the strategies that have sustained life on Earth for 3.8 billion years.

Learn more about our inaugural Co-Labs initiative and the Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure participants here.

For more information about the Biomimicry Institute and our work, please visit www.biomimicry.org.

About the Biomimicry Institute

The Biomimicry Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2005 that connects individuals to enable a nature-positive, inclusive and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius. The Institute provides tools like AskNature.org, the largest free database of biological strategies for sustainable innovation, and recently launched the AskNature Hive, a global collaboration hub for nature-inspired problem solvers. In addition to Co-Labs, the Institute runs the Ray of Hope Accelerator to support startups using nature’s strategies to tackle major environmental challenges, and Nature of Fashion, a circular economy initiative turning textile waste into biocompatible raw materials.

Media Contact: Anna Konstantinova

Biomimicry Institute, Communications Director media@biomimicry.org

As someone who is passionate about the environment, Continuous Improvement Manager Rebeca Hazera is exactly where she wants to be – part of Team CertainTeed Gypsum in Palatka, Florida. 

About empowHERed

Saint-Gobain North America’s empowHERed series features the women in manufacturing of Saint-Gobain North America. Whether they work in product innovation, engineering, on the product line, or in development, they are making an impact in manufacturing. Discover your career at Saint-Gobain North America.

Watch the full empowHERed video series on YouTube.

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group, celebrating its 360th anniversary in 2025, remains more committed than ever to its purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

€46.6 billion in sales in 2024
More than 161,000 employees, locations in 80 countries
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050