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Almost all of the 1.2 million pieces of the sports equipment used during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are being given a second life. In addition, other assets – from uniforms and furniture to technological equipment – will have a second life. This means that 90 per cent of the six million pieces of sports equipment and other assets will be reused.

As part of the Games’ commitment to a circular economy, organisers had rented about 900,000 (75%) of the 1.2 million pieces of sports equipment used overall. The remaining 300,000 pieces, which were purchased, are now being donated to the French sports movement in order to benefit local communities, promote physical activity, and enhance sports infrastructure across France.

First Games of Olympic Agenda 2020

Paris 2024 were the first Games fully aligned with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020, which set a path towards more sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games. Olympic Agenda requires organisers to minimise the Games’ footprint, build and develop only where there is a clear need for long-term community use, and deliver long-term social and economic benefits for the hosts.

By redefining what more sustainable and responsible Olympic Games can look like, Paris 2024 has set a powerful example for future hosts. The Games are proving to be a living embodiment of Olympic Agenda’s focus on sustainability, inclusivity and legacy.

Marie Sallois

Director of Sustainability at the IOC.

The reuse and redistribution of the sports equipment are part of the objective to minimise consumption and benefit local communities. It is also part of the organisers’ ambition to boost sport across the country and introduce physical activity among the least active parts of society.

In its effort to cut emissions by half compared to previous Games, 95 per cent of the venues used for Paris 2024 already existed or were temporary. The only new venues constructed respond to local needs and fill infrastructure gaps in underprivileged communities. Both the Aquatics Centre and the Paris 2024 Olympic Village were built in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, where such sporting and residential infrastructure is needed.

Donations to sporting bodies

The French Volleyball Federation will receive essential equipment such as balls, nets, poles and sports flooring to enhance its facilities nationwide. Similarly, the French Badminton Federation will receive gear to support both its Olympic and Paralympic programmes, empowering athletes at all levels.

The Seine-Saint-Denis area, the beating heart of the Games and one of France’s most underserved areas for sports infrastructure, is set to significantly benefit from the initiative. Here, items from the Games will be used to equip new sports facilities, creating opportunities for physical activity in communities that need them the most.

The sand from the Eiffel Tower stadium, used for beach volleyball events, will be repurposed to create three new courts at the Marville departmental park in Seine-Saint-Denis, with an additional court planned for nearby Taverny in Val d’Oise.

The Skateboard Street area will be relocated to the department, along with the temporary pools from La Défense Arena, helping to expand much-needed swimming infrastructure in an area where facilities are scarce.

Donations to associations

Besides sports equipment, the Organising Committee has undertaken an unprecedented review of all other assets – from uniforms and furniture to technological equipment – focusing on minimising waste and maximising reuse.

The City of Paris, along with the French National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, is mobilising resources to redistribute assets to local charities that serve vulnerable communities. Partnerships with organisations such as Emmaus, the Red Cross, and the French Popular Relief will ensure that the positive impact of the Games reaches those who need it most. For example, some 50,000 furniture items from the Olympic and Paralympic Village, including 9,000 mattresses and 11,000 pillows, have been donated to Emmaus.

Big Sales of the Games

Paris 2024 is hosting “Big Sales of the Games” across France, giving fans, collectors and the general public a chance to own a piece of history. Thousands of items used during the Games – from athletes’ towels to site decorations and ceremonial objects – are available at attractive prices, offering everyone a way to engage with the Games and take home a souvenir.

“From Seine-Saint-Denis to all corners of France, Paris 2024 is demonstrating that sport has the power to build a better world, one community at a time,” said Marie Sallois.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. was recently named to Seramount’s 2024 Top 80 Companies for Executive Women list. Seramount continues to explore ways organizations can move more women into top executive roles by highlighting the successes at these trailblazing companies.

This is the most definitive list of top workplaces for women advancing through the corporate ranks. It celebrates companies that champion women’s achievements, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender-pay parity, support, and flexibility programs.

“At VS&Co, we strive to lead the industry in fostering an inclusive and empowering environment for women,” said Melinda “Mel” McAfee, Chief Human Resources & Legal Officer, VS&Co. “With women at the center of all we do, we deeply understand the impact we can make when we have women at decision-making tables.”

“Our Top Companies for Executive Women set an example of a supportive company culture that nurtures successful women,” said Subha V. Barry, President of Seramount. “We are thrilled to see that more CEOs are providing transparent company-wide annual updates, demonstrating their commitment to women’s advancement.”

For details and a full list of companies go HERE.

In addition, Seramount also recognized VS&Co as a Pinnacle Inclusion Index Company, which measures best practices in recruitment, retention and the advancement of people from diverse groups creating a road map to drive internal change and identify DEI solutions.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. was recently named to Seramount’s 2024 Top 80 Companies for Executive Women list. Seramount continues to explore ways organizations can move more women into top executive roles by highlighting the successes at these trailblazing companies.

This is the most definitive list of top workplaces for women advancing through the corporate ranks. It celebrates companies that champion women’s achievements, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender-pay parity, support, and flexibility programs.

“At VS&Co, we strive to lead the industry in fostering an inclusive and empowering environment for women,” said Melinda “Mel” McAfee, Chief Human Resources & Legal Officer, VS&Co. “With women at the center of all we do, we deeply understand the impact we can make when we have women at decision-making tables.”

“Our Top Companies for Executive Women set an example of a supportive company culture that nurtures successful women,” said Subha V. Barry, President of Seramount. “We are thrilled to see that more CEOs are providing transparent company-wide annual updates, demonstrating their commitment to women’s advancement.”

For details and a full list of companies go HERE.

In addition, Seramount also recognized VS&Co as a Pinnacle Inclusion Index Company, which measures best practices in recruitment, retention and the advancement of people from diverse groups creating a road map to drive internal change and identify DEI solutions.

CENTENNIAL, Colo., November 14, 2024 /3BL/ – With support from a broad coalition of employees, customers, suppliers and the community, Arrow is helping Habitat for Humanity build a one-of-a-kind, affordable smart home development in Aurora, Colo. The Mountain View Community Homes are designed to serve as a new model of affordable homebuilding, one that not only provides homeowners with more sustainable homes, but greater long-term stability.

More than 60 million U.S. homes are equipped with smart home technology. Yet the devices are less common in affordable housing projects due to cost and connectivity issues. Arrow Electronics is hoping to change that.

Each of the community’s 20 homes will include a comprehensive suite for smart devices designed to reduce energy, help ensure security, conserve water and save money. Reducing housing expenses is crucial for Habitat residents, according to Jaime Gomez, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, because it allows homeowners to allocate funds to other essential needs, such as health care and transportation.

“Every dollar really counts. So, when you’re talking about smart thermostats or smart sprinkler systems that allow our homeowners to save money, that’s really important because then that leads to even greater stability,” said Gomez.

Arrow customers Resideo and Rachio are helping homeowners save money by donating smart home products to the Mountain View development. Resideo is supplying its Honeywell Home and First Alert solutions to enhance safety, energy efficiency and comfort inside the homes, while Rachio is donating smart sprinkler controllers and smart hose timers to make it easier for homeowners to maintain their yards without wasting water.

Arrow supplier SiliconLabs, which also develops wireless technology to help smart home devices communicate with mobile phones and virtual assistants, is playing a key role. In addition to providing components for Resideo products, the company is donating tablets to each home, pre-loaded with Resideo’s First Alert app to allow homeowners to conveniently control their devices.

“Habitat, Arrow and our team joining forces is just one example of how we can come together to create meaningful change in our communities. This is only the beginning of the impact that we can have by integrating innovation with purpose,” said Jake Alamat, Silicon Labs senior vice president of Home and Life Business.

Employees of Resideo, Rachio and SiliconLabs have also volunteered alongside Arrow team members at the Mountain View Homes site. Arrow employees have contributed nearly 600 hours to building the development.

“It’s a blessing and I am just so thankful for everything that people are doing for us homeowners,” said Gladys, a future Habitat homeowner, who will move to Mountain View with her husband and four children.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for thousands of leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2023 sales of $33 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that help improve business and daily life. Learn more at arrow.com.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 14, 2024 /3BL/ – As the trend for premium Single Malt and Blended Scotch whisky continues to gain momentum, family-owned Bacardi is investing in the future of the category with the completion of several improvement projects at its production sites across Scotland.

Most recently, the company added three new state-of-the-art aging warehouses at its 200-acre blending and maturation centre, Poniel in southeast Glasgow. The warehouses utilize a more efficient design which increases capacity by over 15%, and in turn, additional jobs have also been created at the site.

Meanwhile, at Aultmore Distillery in Speyside, a multi-million-pound project was completed last month to improve efficiency and safety and install new technology to help reduce energy and water consumption on site. Most significantly, the distillery now uses Thermal Vapor Recompression (TVR) technology which captures, compresses and reuses vapor in the distillation process to improve energy and water efficiency.

A new boiler has also been installed to have the capacity to switch to hydrogen fuel in the future – a move that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the distillery.

The improvement project which has taken almost two years of careful planning and design, includes a new Tun room, still house, boiler house and closed loop cooling tower.

Founded by local businessman and philanthropist, Alexander Edward, Aultmore Distillery has been producing top quality whisky since 1897. The well-loved single malt whisky is an award-winning brand that is now sold around the world. AULTMORE® Oloroso Sherry Cask 25-Year-Old, Travel Retail Exclusive was awarded Whisky of the Year at the International Whisky Competition 2024.

Work has also been underway at Macduff Distillery, the home of THE DEVERON® Single Malt. Last year, Bacardi completed significant site improvements to overhaul the mashing equipment, create a new air-conditioned control room, and drive energy and water savings by implementing high gravity mashing.

Our investment in Aultmore and Macduff distilleries and our Poniel blending and maturation centre is an important step in the bold plans we have for our premium and ultra-premium whiskies. We are so proud of the exceptional quality of our award-winning Scotch whiskies and are investing in its growth for the long-term.”

Keith Hogg, VP Supply Chain, Europe, Bacardi

The Bacardi portfolio of single malt whiskies includes AULTMORE®, ABERFELDY®, ROYAL BRACKLA®, THE DEVERON® and CRAIGELLACHIE®. The DEWAR’S ® brand is also part of the Bacardi portfolio and is the world’s most awarded blended scotch. A family-owned spirits company with more than 162 years of history, Bacardi has operated five distilleries across Scotland – Aultmore, Aberfeldy, Royal Brackla, Craigellachie, and Macduff – for more than 25 years, nurturing and respecting the heritage of each, to produce top quality drinks which are rooted in the traditions of the local areas.

Drink Responsibly.

About Bacardi Limited

Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, produces, markets, and distributes spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, PATRÓN® tequila, GREY GOOSE® vodka, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, D’USSÉ® Cognac, ANGEL’S ENVY® American straight whiskey, and ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur. Founded more than 162 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs more than 8,000, operates production facilities in 11 countries and territories, and sells its brands in more than 160 markets. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. Visit http://www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

When you think of responsible resource management, stewardship may not be the first word to come to mind. However, when a business takes thoughtful steps towards waste reduction and disposal, those actions have a huge impact both for the company and the planet. Treating resources with mindfulness and care gives your business the opportunity to have influence for considerate use of our environment and considerate use of our resources.

In the past, responsible resource management focused on water and energy stewardship. Thanks to growing awareness, government regulations, and financial incentives, companies have been optimizing their energy usage like never before.

Responsible Materials Management: An Evolving Practice 

More than ever, it is commonplace for businesses to incorporate renewable energy options, along with efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. Companies recognize the importance of understanding your environmental impact. For example, companies have quickly seen the importance of applying energy efficiencies to production, noting the return of investment for cleaner energy.

When it comes to water conservation, you will be hard-pressed to find an industry that does not need water. Beyond the food and agricultural world — high tech, manufacturing, beverage, construction, and energy services are all industries that depend on thoughtful water management. Be it to cool equipment or nourish crops, proper water management is a tenant for any company focused on sustainability.

However, if your company is looking to become a true leader as a considerate sustainability leader, water and energy management are just two pieces of a larger puzzle. While both are crucial, there are additional responsible resource management considerations every business should invoke to have the greatest positive influence on the environment. Let’s dive into the modern playbook of sustainable resource management.

The Next Wave of Responsible Materials Management 

The United Nations has stated that we are in a new paradigm of sustainable resource management. To be at the forefront of this movement, there are a number of additional initiatives companies must focus on. Here are five critical areas of sustainability every business should explore:

1. Waste as a resource

This may sound counterintuitive, but one of the best ways you can be a leader in responsible resource management is by approaching waste as a resource. Here are a few innovations to consider implementing:

Apply circular engineeringReuse materials on-site (polyol, pallets)Reuse materials externally (scrap leather)Recycle materials on-site (solvent distillation)Recycle materials off-site (metal, oil, electronics)Compost (on or off-site)Recover energy from materials/wasteIncinerate/treat wastes to destroy, detoxify, and/or neutralize wastes into less harmful substances

2. Waste minimization and reduction

Ideally, a business can operate under a zero waste model. However, when that is not attainable, then waste reduction is still achievable. The high-tech industry (electronics manufacturing, data centers, semiconductor fabrication, etc.) is constantly evolving its approach to waste minimization. Here are a few innovative ways to cut down on waste:

Design products with sustainability in mind, putting a circular economy into practice. This includes substituting materials that are ethically sourced and easy to recycle.Incorporate electronic waste recycling and recovery. For example, Apple has a trade-in policy that allows customers to bring in old electronics in exchange for store credit. Apple then handles recycling these items, keeping them out of landfills.Make sure your data center is energy efficient. It takes a lot of energy to keep servers cool. Using liquid cooling or free air-cooling technologies can help improve environmental impact. Or you can take a cue from Google and use AI to make your data center more efficient.

3. Chemicals and substances

Over the past number of years, there has been an increase in scrutiny on chemicals, specifically two subsets of chemicals and substances — and for good reasons. They are PFAS and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are found in human-made inventions like Teflon, stain-resistant materials, and waterproof fabrics. Once made, they do not go away. VOCs like methylene chloride are chemicals that quickly evaporate into the air, causing indoor pollution. They are present in fuel, paint, and cleaning products.

Both PFAS and VOCs can cause major environmental and health issues, which is why managing these compounds is important. Monitoring your company’s use of these chemicals helps mitigate risks, reduce liabilities, and ensure compliance with evolving environmental regulations.

An excellent first step to responsible resource management for chemical substances is to map out all chemical usage within your operations. Take an unflinching eye toward auditing all the chemicals used in your company’s products, manufacturing, and supply chains. It’s the only way to get a complete picture to invoke changes.

Every chemical that is mapped out should be evaluated for its environmental impact and risks to human exposure. This also applies when your business is researching new chemicals and substances to use. If you are unsure about where to get more information regarding regulations for certain PFAS or VOCs, start by checking in with the EPA.

4. Air quality and emissions

What is your business’s impact on the air quality both outside and within the walls of your facility? It’s a vital question anyone interested in responsible resource management needs to ask. Exposure risks for an operation can include indoor workspaces and outdoor emissions. For example, if your business has a manufacturing facility, you will want to ensure that the air quality inside is clean and free of VOCs or greenhouse gasses (GHGs). This benefits not only the health of your workers but also the health of the environment around your factory.

To understand your company’s air quality, you must first get a hold of your emissions data. Measure these airborne byproducts to help pick the best emission control technologies. There are scrubbers that can remove GHGs from the air and thermal oxidizers that burn off VOCs. It all depends on what your emissions are. However, the goal remains the same: find the technology that eliminates the emissions sources completely.

5. Raw materials

It’s not only the chemicals you need to keep an eye on. Knowing the ins and outs of the raw materials used to build, package, and transport your product is essential to responsible resource management. Businesses must put equal scrutiny on how these materials are sourced to reduce human, environmental, and social risks and impacts.

One of the ways to do this is by integrating a sustainable materials management system, or circular economy. Rather than designing a product for its use alone, this type of materials management asks companies to think about the entire life of a product, including:

Raw material acquisitionMaterials manufactureProductionUse/reuse/maintenanceWaste management

In examining each of these stages, companies can spot where to reduce the use of toxic chemicals, discover new ways to recycle parts of their product, or even find alternatives to virgin materials.

The Human Side of Responsible Resource Management 

While much of this discussion of a management plan has centered on environmental effects, it’s important to remember the human side of every business. Each company is run by people, and as an employer, it is your duty to provide safe labor conditions that do not infringe on human rights. Responsible companies must ensure ethical treatment, not only of their direct hires but of the people with whom their product interacts in every stage of the supply chain. Always put human safety first.

Navigating environmental impacts responsibly 

Sustainable energy and water usage will always be part of responsible resource management, but they are only the first steps. To truly be an eco-friendly leader, businesses must be willing to look at every step of their product’s life cycle to spot hazardous waste and improve the company’s environmental impact.

While it may seem overwhelming at times, your business doesn’t have to do it alone. Antea Group is here for all your resource and material management needs.

The 2024 goIT Student Challenges at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon encouraged students to design concepts for apps that address gender equality and universal availability of sports opportunities. On the Friday before each marathon, teams of K-12 students presented their digital innovations and business plans, demonstrating how their ideas would create new pathways for all student athletes.

At the goIT Student Challenge in Toronto, five 6th grade students from McMurrich Junior Public School won with their app pitch “Proud Sports,” supporting rights, access and equality for all athletes. Along with three other teams, Marley, George, Elena, Paris and Yishai pitched their ideas to judges from the University of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board, TCS, and members of the Toronto business community. They were selected as the competition’s top innovators among almost 90 student entrants.

In New York City, a team of 7th and 8th grade students from John Adams Middle School in Edison, New Jersey, won the challenge with their pitch for “Equitiger.” They presented an app designed to match youth athletes with sports teams that align with their individual talents and interests. Their innovation was one of seven featured at the event judged by TCS Team Teachers ambassador and member of the Brooks Running Team, Susanna Sullivan, and Kelly Perez, head of Diversity, Equity and Social Responsibility for New York Road Runners, along with special guests from TCS’ global Sports Sponsorship team and Tata International, Ltd.

The events, and the global goIT Monthly Challenge for November, sought to engage youth in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality.

To learn more about goIT, visit https://tcsempowers.tcsapps.com/amer/goIT. To learn more about TCS’ marathon sponsorships in North America, visit https://www.tcs.com/who-we-are/sports-sponsorships/running.

About TCS goIT Digital Innovation and Career Readiness Program 

TCS’ Go Innovate Together program (goIT) is TCS’ flagship STEM education program. Focusing on digital innovation and career readiness, goIT engages students from diverse backgrounds with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects and computer science, design thinking and digital innovation. The program offers an industry-developed, customizable curriculum that teaches students the 21st century skills necessary for a career in technology. Lessons cover topics including design thinking, rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, machine learning and more.

Since the launch of the goIT Monthly Challenge in 2020, thousands of students across the globe have used key principles from goIT to design tech-based solutions and submit pitch videos based on a Monthly Challenge theme. Each month, TCS co-hosts the event with a Sustainable Development Goal ambassador, globally minded nonprofit or a TCS client. The Challenge has engaged a growing number of teachers and students every month, exploring topics ranging from gender equality and systemic racism to protecting life under water.

Visit the goIT Monthly Challenge competition website to learn how to enter — or get your students involved — with this or upcoming challenges: https://on.tcs.com/goIT-ENG. 

About Tata Consultancy Services(TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 56 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.

A part of the Tata group, India’s largest multinational business group, TCS has over 612,700 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS’ proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit www.tcs.com

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The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture. 

In this installment, we focus on Danielle Chan, a senior analyst on our Burt’s Bees sales team. Danielle was nominated by McKenna Knapp, a capabilities associate manager also on our sales team. We spoke with them to learn more about what Danielle’s allyship looks like in action.

Why did you nominate Danielle as a Change Maker? What makes her an ally?

McKenna: I nominated Danielle as a Change Maker because of her outstanding leadership in the NextGen organization, where she is constantly thinking of ways to develop and spotlight young professionals at the company. She has led the team to a successful launch of year two of the Reverse Mentorship Program, which is changing how young people are perceived in the organization and reminding leaders the value in listening to young voices.

How has Danielle’s allyship made an impact for you and others at Clorox?

McKenna: Danielle’s allyship has made a significant impact at Clorox through creating a culture where young professionals feel empowered to use their voice. Her support has strengthened our community, encouraging collaboration and innovation across all levels. The Reverse Mentorship Program has helped us build meaningful relationships and is bridging the gap between generations in our workforce.

What does IDEA, and specifically allyship, mean to you?

Danielle: To me, IDEA means building a diverse and inclusive workplace by encouraging everyone around you to share their opinions and their perspectives, regardless of what level they are.

Allyship is crucial to our IDEA strategy. By being an ally, you’re helping those around you feel supported and valued, and you’re really providing them opportunities for their voices to be heard. The more connected and the more supported we feel, the easier it is for us to bring our true selves to work and to create inclusive environments both in and outside of work.

What tips do you have for others to put allyship into action in their day-to-day lives?

Danielle: One of the first steps to being an ally and practicing allyship is to listen and really try to understand those around you. Then, it’s important to take action by following through with your commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment.

You can check in with those around you, give them opportunities to share their perspectives, and help create safe spaces for them. Doing this is going to help them feel respected and feel that they can really make a difference.

To live our purpose and values, we must build a workplace where every person can feel respected and valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. We aim to lead by example, at every level within the company, and to continually challenge ourselves to do better.  Learn more about our inclusion and diversity efforts here.

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is the recipient of the 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award in Business Intelligence Group’s (BIG) ninth annual Sustainability Awards program. This recognition acknowledges MilliporeSigma’s prioritization of sustainability as a core element of its business practices.

MilliporeSigma aims to embed sustainability in every aspect of its business, across its entire product life cycle, operations, and functions. To accomplish this, it uses a design-thinking approach, connecting tangible actions to business priorities. This results in industry-first innovations and re-engineering efforts that answer the needs of the global science community, while setting the pace for sustainability innovation in the industry.

The company operationalizes its sustainability approach through three cornerstone initiatives—which have helped it achieve a 37% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions, on track for climate neutrality by 2040:

The Design for Sustainability (DfS) framework, which prioritizes sustainability at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. DfS has significantly contributed to the 51% increase in MilliporeSigma’s Greener Alternative Products portfolio since 2022, reaching 2,800-plus products.The proprietary SMASH packaging plan, introduced in 2019, which drives sustainability improvements in the company’s product packaging. In 2023, MilliporeSigma launched SMASH Packaging 2.0 to further maximize systematic and data-driven packaging sustainability improvements. The program avoids 400-plus metric tons of packaging annually.SHIFT, the company’s circular recycling strategy, which aims to neutralize the company’s plastic footprint in their products and packaging and developing recycling programs for customers. The SHIFT strategy has led to the recycling of 11,000-plus metric tons of biopharma waste to date through its pioneering Biopharma Recycling Program for single-use and disposable plastics.

Also, for a more sustainable life science industry, MilliporeSigma actively involves customers, suppliers, and partners in its sustainability journey. Notably, its multi-million-dollar, multi-year commitment to green chemistry education nonprofit Beyond Benign aims to help train the next generation of scientists in green chemistry and sustainability best practices. The expanded partnership has already engaged over 4,200 faculty members at 194 Green Chemistry Commitment signing institutions (a 28% increase from 2023) and reached more than one million students globally.

The BIG Sustainability Award judges were impressed with MilliporeSigma’s initiatives, stating the innovative programs “highlight substantial contributions to circular design, waste recycling and green chemistry education.”

To discover more about how MilliporeSigma is leading the way in advancing sustainability, visit the company’s Sustainability and Social Business Innovation webpage.

A complete list of 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards winners is available on the BIG website.

November 14, 2024 /3BL/ – More than a thousand Trane Technologies employees from around the world came together to make a positive impact in their communities through Global Time of Service.

Held from October 18 to November 1, this inaugural initiative saw remarkable engagement, with employees dedicating approximately 3,200 volunteer hours to dozens of causes and activities.

Among the highlights were the assembly of nearly 98,000 meal kits at sites in the United States, India, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as the distribution of 900 literacy kits to students at 5 different locations in the U.S.

“Global Time of Service has truly exemplified the power of collective action within Trane Technologies,” said Deidra Parrish Williams, Global Corporate Citizenship Leader at Trane Technologies. “By dedicating their time and energy, our employees have made a tangible difference in their communities. Together, we are building a brighter future and challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.”

This initiative also advanced Sustainable Futures, Trane Technologies’ corporate citizenship strategy aimed at leveraging the company’s resources to support young, under-represented learners.

Additionally, it contributed to Opportunity for All, a key pillar of the company’s 2030 Sustainability Commitments, which focuses on uplifting its culture and communities through an inclusive approach centered on education and career development.

As part of these 2030 Sustainability Commitments, Trane Technologies is investing $100 million and 500,000 employee volunteer hours over the next decade to support a generation of learners with the potential to transform our way of life and our world.