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Congratulations to Maria Spina, manager of our PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility, who has been recognized as a 2025 Innovate100 honoree!

Through her leadership, Maria has helped build lasting partnerships and programs that uplift our communities and expand access to opportunity.

We’re grateful to have her on our team – and proud to see her impact recognized. Congratulations, Maria!

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5 de junio del 2025 10AM EST

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A medida que se acerca la temporada de informes de CDP del 2025, asegurarse de que su organización esté bien preparada es crucial para una divulgación exitosa. Únase a nuestro próximo seminario web “Divulgaciones de CDP- Consejos de Planificación para la Divulgación Exitosa de Informes en el 2025”, donde nuestros expertos brindarán información procesable para ayudarlo a navegar por los últimos cambios y optimizar su estrategia de informes. Esta sesión está diseñada para equipar a los profesionales de la sostenibilidad con el conocimiento necesario para mejorar su rendimiento de CDP en el ciclo de informes del 2025 y más allá.​

Principales temas a tratar:

• Comprender las actualizaciones del cuestionario CDP 2025: Obtenga información sobre los cambios significativos introducidos en un formato de cuestionario integrado y sus implicaciones para su organización.

• Estrategias para mejorar la calidad de la divulgación: Aprenda pasos prácticos para mejorar el entendimiento y precisión de sus respuestas.

• Alinearse con los estándares de sostenibilidad emergentes: Explore cómo sincronizar sus informes de CDP con marcos como NIIF S2

• Cómo mejorar los resultados de rendimiento: Mejore su puntuación comprendiendo cómo funcionan las nuevas directrices de puntuación y los errores comunes que mantienen a las empresas “atascadas” con puntuaciones más bajas.

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Our CEO, Vincent Pilette, shared his personal story with Fortune, and it’s not your typical path to the top. He explains that titles never defined him. Impact did. That mindset led him to Gen and where he is today. Read more about his honest look at how being bold can open unexpected doors, and how not all career paths are linear: https://fortune.com/2025/05/12/ceo-cfo-succession-planning-gen-digital/.

May 23, 2025 /3BL/ – Kimberly-Clark announced the recipients of its Bright Futures college scholarships, awarding 30 high school seniors from across North America. These students, children of Kimberly-Clark employees, were selected based on their academic achievements, leadership qualities, work experience, and extracurricular activities.

Now in its 33rd year, the Bright Futures program provides scholarship grants worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities. Administered by the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, the program has awarded nearly $50 million in scholarships to more than 2,400 students since its inception.

“The Bright Futures scholarship program exemplifies our commitment to developing the next generation of leaders. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their studies and communities, and we are proud to support their journey toward academic and professional success,” said Kurt Laufer, Interim President, Kimberly-Clark North America. “We believe in their potential to make a significant impact in the world, and we are excited to see what they will achieve.”

The average GPA for this year’s Bright Futures scholarship class is 3.98. Awardees will attend leading colleges and universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wheaton College, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Wisconsin. Past scholarship recipients have gone on to pursue successful careers in medicine, education, the armed forces, and engineering.

For more information on this year’s award recipients, click here.

About the Kimberly-Clark Foundation

Established in 1952, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation is the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation and is dedicated to supporting global causes that create lasting social change.  Together with funding from the corporation and employees, its primary focus is on social impact investments that help advance essential care for women and girls on their journeys through puberty and motherhood.

Originally published on GoDaddy Newsroom

TEMPE, Ariz., May 23, 2025 /3BL/ – A new survey by GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) found the latest quirky shopping habits Gen Z and Millennials have adopted are changing the landscape of commerce — with some possibly unintended consequences.

In the latest GoDaddy Consumer Pulse* survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers, half of Gen Z (54%) and Millennials (50%) polled in March prefer shopping methods that allow them to avoid other people, like Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store, self-checkout or online shopping, over shopping methods that let them interact with others. Fewer than 1 in 3 (29%) Gen X and Boomers feel the same way.

Younger consumers’ priorities appear to starkly contrast with older generations. The new data shows night-and-day differences in the ways these younger generations shop.

• Bots over humans: 15% of Gen Z and 10% of Millennials prefer talking to a chatbot over a human customer service representative, compared to 3% of Gen X and Boomers.
• Curbside pickup or bust: The majority of Gen Z (86%) and Millennials (76%) purchase items online for in-store or curbside pickup at least once per month, with 1 in 4 Gen Z (23%) and Millennials (27%) doing so weekly. This is in contrast to half of Gen X and Boomers (51%) who never purchase items online to pick up at or in the store.
• Budgetless shopping: About 4 in 10 Gen Z (39%) and Millennials (43%) have used Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) to purchase items they couldn’t afford, compared to 22% of Gen X and Boomers. Only 16% of consumers have never used BNPL.
• Working hard or hardly working? Gen Z and Millennials shopping habits know no time bounds, particularly during the workday. Half of Gen Z (54%) and Millennials (50%) report they shop online while at work, compared to only 18% of Gen X and Boomers.
• Digital wallets > credit cards: 54% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennials have skipped completing a purchase due to a business not accepting digital wallets, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay, compared to Gen X or Boomers (17%). 1 in 10 (10%) Gen Z only use their phone to pay for items when shopping in-person, with 5% of Gen Z reporting they don’t even carry a physical wallet anymore. In contrast, more than 1 in 4 (27%) Gen X and Boomers have never used digital wallets.
• Big or little lies? Around 1 in 4 Gen Z (27%) and Millennials (25%) said they have lied to be able to return an item they purchased, compared to 11% of Gen X and Boomers.

“Gen Z and Millennials want to shop online from their phones and be left alone, which makes providing an automated, personalized, yet hands-off experience for consumers all the more vital,” said Alex Avramenko, head of commerce growth at GoDaddy. “Is your online store truly mobile-friendly? Is it easy to find options for digital wallet payments or in-store pickup? These aren’t just trends. Consumers have consistently shown their desire for simple, convenient ways to shop and pay will make or break a sale, and small businesses need to adopt this new vision of what doing business looks like.”

The different generations do agree on some things.

• POS devices could be more user-friendly: More than half (51%) of consumers have felt anxious when paying for items in-person because of the point-of-sale (POS) device at the checkout, most commonly because they weren’t sure how to use the device. This was felt more strongly by younger consumers, with 66% of Gen Z and 58% of Millennials and 44% of Gen X and Boomers feeling anxious at checkouts.
• The physical wallet still reigns in retail: When shopping in-person, most consumers (59%) report carrying a physical wallet and exclusively paying with physical credit cards. However, 41% of consumers at least occasionally use their phone to pay for goods in-person.
• Death of the laptop: More than half (56%) of consumers choose to use their phone when making larger online purchases of $150 or more, whereas only 36% would use their laptop, and just 8% prefer a tablet. Younger consumers are slightly more likely to prefer shop on their phones, with 70% of Gen Z and 63% of Millennials preferring to pay via a smartphone, vs. 49% of Gen X and Boomers.
• Parking is not a dealbreaker: Most consumers (61%) said a lack of easy parking nearby does not factor into whether they will shop at a store. Although some people care about parking a lot. 4 in 10 shoppers (39%) report that they will not shop at that store that doesn’t have easy parking nearby.

The data is clear—to capture consumer sales, small businesses need to sell online. This means businesses with a brick-and-mortar store need to sell both online and in-person.

Small businesses that don’t have an online store can tap into the power of AI and use GoDaddy Airo® to build a website, generate a digital product catalog and more in minutes. For retailers looking for ways to provide more online conveniences, GoDaddy offers user-friendly smart point-of-sale terminals to enable younger consumer favorites like Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store and Tap-to-Pay.

To learn more about GoDaddy and its products, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

*GoDaddy Consumer Pulse is a series of surveys of consumers ages 18 and above conducted throughout the year.

About GoDaddy
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company’s AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy’s expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

Source: GoDaddy Inc.

AEG’s Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA has become the first major sports and entertainment venue in the U.S. to fully transition to 100 percent reusable drinkware, replacing single-use cups with a system designed to drastically reduce waste. The bright yellow bins throughout the arena’s concourse are part of a larger environmental initiative to keep plastics out of landfills.

Since launching the program in 2024 in partnership with r.World, the nation’s #1 reuse provider, the arena has already diverted hundreds of thousands of single-use cups.

The reusable cup program is just one component of a larger sustainability push by AEG, which owns the arena that is home to the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL’s LA Kings and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.

As the WNBA season kicks off and summer events roll in, the arena aims to keep sustainability at the forefront of its operations. With every cup collected, sorted, and reused, Crypto.com Arena is leading the charge toward a more sustainable future.

See more on Crypto.com Arena’s reusable cup program featured in this Spectrum News 1 article.

In 2023, Covia relaunched its summer internship program, offering ten-week opportunities in marketing, engineering, operations, and other functional roles to its first cohort of interns. Last year, Covia welcomed another ten college students from across the United States. This impactful initiative yielded positive results, with four interns advancing to full-time positions within the organization.

Now, in the third cohort, we are excited to welcome twelve new interns from notable institutions, including the University of Cincinnati, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech, the University of Alabama, Cleveland State University, Colorado State University, Purdue University, and the University of Arkansas. As these talented young individuals embark on their three-month journey with Covia, we eagerly anticipate their professional growth across diverse operational and functional departments. The program provides educational and hands-on experiences, fostering connections among peers and with industry professionals during “Thank Goodness It’s Internship Friday” (TGIIF) networking events. We are committed to supporting their development as they prepare for future careers, equipping them with the practical skills and invaluable networking opportunities they need to advance in their professional careers.

Please join us in welcoming Covia’s Summer 2025 interns!

Gavin Antonini – Virginia Tech

Max Bante – University of Arkansas

Harrison Bavone – Purdue University

John Beyer – North Carolina State University

Kevin Frye – Colorado State University

Nick Galanis – Virginia Tech

Oliver Monrose – University of Alabama

Joshua Zenick – University of Alabama

Soren Olsen – Virginia Tech

Madalynn Rola – North Carolina State University

Lucas Steuk – University of Cincinnati

Kenny Webb – Cleveland State University

 

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Recently at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Entergy proudly continued its partnership with the American Indian College Fund, or the College Fund, by announcing a significant grant aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for Native American students. 2025 marks the 11th year of this collaboration. Entergy’s support has been essential in helping Native American students pursue impactful careers and thrive as influential leaders in their communities.

During the festival, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Phillip May, alongside Entergy New Orleans President and CEO Deanna Rodriguez, presented a $35,000 grant to the College Fund and the Chief of the United Houma Nation. This investment is set to provide scholarships for students as they embark on their academic journeys, empowering them to create positive change within their communities.

“Our decade-long partnership with the American Indian College Fund underscores our commitment to empowering Native American communities,” said May. “It’s a meaningful part of our Louisiana 100 plan, which prioritizes education, opportunity and long-term investment.”

“Education is a powerful tool for transformation—not just for individuals, but entire communities,” said Rodriguez. “Entergy New Orleans is committed to helping our youth overcome educational barriers and reach their full potential. We are proud to partner with the American Indian College Fund and the United Houma Nation to support the next generation of leaders and change-makers.”

Since the inception of this partnership in 2015, Entergy has contributed over $350,000 in scholarships, positively impacting more than 160 students. Native American individuals remain among the most underrepresented groups in higher education, with a bachelor’s degree attainment rate of less than half the national average.

Every year, the College Fund is a beacon of support for more than 5,000 students, helping them navigate their educational paths and achieve their degrees. The organization aims for a graduation rate of 60% for all scholars by 2025 and has awarded more than 160,000 scholarships, totaling over $349 million since its founding in 1989.

Entergy’s mission, “We Power Life,” extends beyond the delivery of essential energy services. We are committed to fostering the growth and well-being of the communities we serve through vital programs and initiatives. By investing in philanthropic efforts, encouraging volunteerism, supporting our low-income customers, and driving economic development initiatives, Entergy is dedicated to nurturing healthy, educated, environmentally sustainable, and thriving communities. Discover more about our community initiatives here.

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NEW YORK, May 23, 2025 /3BL/ – Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader in the global movement to end hunger, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members to its US Board of Directors. The appointees share a passion for Action Against Hunger’s vision of ending hunger in our lifetimes, and they will further enhance the board’s expertise in finance and technology. They will have an instrumental role in helping the organization address the global hunger crisis, navigate widespread humanitarian aid cuts, and uphold our commitment to supporting vulnerable communities around the world.

• Jager McConnell is the CEO of Crunchbase, a predictive intelligence platform that forecasts private market movements. He is a strong advocate for using business as a force for good, exemplified by his early membership and evangelism of Pledge 1%, an initiative to commit 1% of a company’s product, equity, and employee time to nonprofits working to close the opportunity gap — aligning with the company’s mission to democratize access to innovation. Previously, Jager spent over a decade at Salesforce, most recently as VP of Product for Sales Cloud.
   
• Mark Grant has deep expertise in capital markets, corporate finance, and communications, and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for S&P Global, where he leads the company’s efforts in shareholder engagement and investor education. He has been awarded First Place by Extel (fka Institutional Investor) as the Best Investor Relations Professional in his industry for multiple consecutive years. Prior to his work in investor relations, Mark was an equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he published investment research on a broad range of technology themes and companies.
   
• Nicholas (Nick) Noviello is a Managing Director at Crosspoint Capital, a private equity firm focused on the cybersecurity, privacy, and infrastructure software sectors. He has a 30-year track record of driving financial and operational excellence, architecting and executing company and business model transformation, and building high performance teams across Enterprise and Consumer businesses, both public and private. His previous experiences include: Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Forescout Technologies; Executive Vice President and CFO of Symantec (formerly NASDAQ: SYMC); CFO of Blue Coat Systems; Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations and CFO of NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP); and multiple roles of increasing responsibility at Honeywell and PwC.
   
• Rachel Lam is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Imagination Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 with the former CEO of Time Warner, the late Richard D. Parsons. She has served on over 20 boards of directors, including the board of the Center for Reproductive Rights, a leading non-profit using the power of the law to fight for women’s reproductive rights. In May 2024, Rachel was named one of 100 Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Board Members Making a Difference by BoardProspects. Rachel was SVP and Group Managing Director of the Time Warner Investments Group and spent several years in investment banking within the M&A group at Morgan Stanley and the Media and Telecommunications group at Credit Suisse.
   
• Rob Arditi is Founding Partner of BVP Forge, a private equity investment fund affiliated with Bessemer Venture Partners. He serves on Forge’s investment and management committees, and he has extensive experience helping technology-enabled businesses scale strategically and financially. In 2006, Rob co-founded the Chicago Chapter of Minds Matter, a non-profit dedicated to preparing low-income students for a college education. He has been a student sponsor since 2013 at the Gashora Girls Academy, a STEM focused all-girls boarding school in Rwanda. Prior to his time at BVP Forge, Rob was co-head of growth equity at Norwest Venture Partners where he helped build the firm’s growth equity business from inception. Rob held earlier investment banking and equity research roles at Goldman Sachs and Raymond James.

Action Against Hunger operates in 59 countries and reaches over 21 million people each year with lifesaving programs that address both immediate needs and root causes of hunger, ensuring long-term impact. The organization has an exemplary track record of transparency and governance practices; it holds 17 years of the highest-possible 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.

New appointees’ expertise in finance and technology reaffirm Action Against Hunger’s commitment to sound fiscal management and innovation as crucial mechanisms for maximizing the impact of the organization’s work. They join a well-rounded board whose range of expertise encompasses topics including food systems, public health, health policy, sustainability, sustainable development, communications, and biotechnology.

Existing board members include Ray Debbane (Chair), Thilo Semmelbauer (Co-Chair), Sylvain Desjonqueres (Co-Chair), Dr. Charles Owubah (Secretary and Chief Executive Officer), Christophe Duthoit (Treasurer), Mitra Best, Patrick Cogny, Yves-André Istel, Alain Karaoglan, Jess Kwong, Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge, Amy Schulman, Robert Spatt, Karim Tabet, Sandra Tamer, and David Van Zandt.

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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 21 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

PotlatchDeltic has released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report. This report highlights the Company’s 2024 corporate responsibility impacts and accomplishments.

“Corporate responsibility is integral to our strategy and embedded within PotlatchDeltic’s business,” said Eric Cremers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report illustrates just some of the accomplishments we have made in our four pillars: Forests, Planet, People, and Performance. I’m proud of our impact, and I look forward to what we will accomplish in 2025 as we responsibly manage our forests, strive for excellence within our business, work together with our people, and make a difference in our communities,” stated Mr. Cremers.

The report can be found in the Investors and Corporate Responsibility sections of our website at www.potlatchdeltic.com and is supported by additional information and data on our website or in our other published reports.

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