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Through an innovative partnership, Bonds’ campaign materials have been recycled and reborn into one-of-a-kind tote bags, giving Australians one more way to wear the beloved brand.

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As an Australian staple since 1915, chances are there’s only one degree of separation between Aussies when it comes to wearing Bonds. “As Worn By Us,” their national campaign unveiled in April 2024, illustrates how Bonds products can be found in almost every Australian’s underwear or sock drawer – from newborns to 100-year-olds.

To support the campaign launch, the brand captured a series of more than 100 portraits of Australians in their lived-in Bonds, sharing unique stories and snapshots from their everyday lives, which were created into billboards and plastered across the country.

Continuously setting new standards for design and innovation, Bonds partnered with Melbourne-based, multifaceted label, Bugskin, to upcycle these billboards into limited edition, unique tote bags.

“Showcasing some of the diverse population featured in the ‘As Worn By Us’ campaign through the one-of-a-kind tote bags further celebrates the individuality we have in this nation,” said Kedda Ghazarian, head of marketing – Bonds.

From sourcing the billboards to unveiling the final products, it takes around four weeks to complete a full collection of 100 bags. The billboards are open and cut into manageable pieces and then the panels are uniquely combined and sewn together using silver hardware, seatbelt straps and PVC.

“Partnering with such an iconic Aussie brand and a household name is such an honor. Together, we highlight the beauty of personal expression, and the strength found in diversity, fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and included,” said Bugskin Founder Nick Chin. 

This initiative helps Bonds live its purpose and reduce its impact on the planet by diverting the billboard waste from landfills.

Bonds’ sustainability action is a good representative of how HanesBrands is having an impact on the environment, moving toward a zero-waste circular economy.  

By Michael J. Solender | illumination Contributor

Six years into her career at Duke Energy, Lesly Luque can only pause in wonder when she looks back at how far she’s come in the journey to her “dream job.”

The senior cybersecurity analyst works as a scrum master, a role within IT Compliance Enablement that facilitates team workflow using best practices and principles in project support.

She joined the company in 2018 in a three-year IT rotation program after working as a business analyst at a large bank in Charlotte, N.C. Just 16 months earlier, when Luque graduated from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) with a bachelor’s in computer science information systems, she wasn’t aware that someone with her background could have a career in the energy sector.

“My parents hoped for me to become a doctor or lawyer,” Luque said. But the more she was exposed to the problem-solving elements and team coordination within IT, the more she enjoyed it.

“I was very attracted to learning different roles that the rotation offered. A whole new world of challenges opened for me.” 

Overcoming challenges

Luque arrived in Charlotte at age 5, the child of Mexican immigrants.

Despite challenges, she integrated fully into the community, considering herself an American, and her parents encouraged her to pursue her dreams. With exceptional academic achievements, top SAT scores and extensive community service, Luque earned a scholarship to JCSU.

“Through federal programs, I gained residency, got a Social Security card and pursued my education and career goals,” she explained, noting upon enrollment at JCSU that she was encouraged to pursue a STEM curriculum given the burgeoning opportunities in tech. “I was always strong in math, though had no idea of the types of jobs available to me in the IT field.”

Bringing unique experiences and diverse perspectives to Duke Energy’s talent pipeline

Luque, the first in her family to graduate from college, has the work ethic and character that Duke Energy looks to recruit into the company.

“When you think about Duke Energy and the service territories we operate in, they’re incredibly diverse,” said Bonnie Titone, senior vice president and chief administrative officer. “We’re in seven states. It’s important for us to look like the communities we serve. We find that good ideas and innovative thinking come from people who don’t have the same background or experiences, those who didn’t take the same journey, because they bring a different perspective to problem-solving.”

Duke Energy’s community outreach and recruiting focus puts strong emphasis in disciplines such as information technology (IT), an area historically underrepresented by women and people of color. Titone spoke of several programs that Duke Energy engages with to both spread awareness of career opportunities and identify diverse talent to help lead the clean energy transition.

Examples include Road to Hire (R2H), a nonprofit organization whose programs help place students and young people in good-paying, in-demand tech jobs. With a focus on helping people of color and low-income students who are underrepresented in the technology sector, R2H helps increase the pipeline of tech talent.

Since 2016, Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation have provided more than $120,000 to the American Association of Blacks in Energy to support the annual Youth Energy Academy (YEA). YEA proactively gains the interest of an emerging workforce by educating students about viable, good-paying jobs in the energy sector and related STEM fields.

“Getting exposure to students early and often usually helps them see Duke Energy not exclusively as an energy company,” Titone said. “We highlight Duke Energy-developed technology and the way we’re driving security, and students are blown away because they don’t think a utility has significant tech and security capabilities, but we do.” 

For Luque, exposure to opportunities in tech – through school, community networking and job experiences at Duke Energy – led her to share her enthusiasm of the career field with others. She gives freely of her time and experience through her work with two professional organizations, each with a growing presence in Charlotte.

Empowering the next generation of women and Latinas

Luque helped launch the North Carolina chapter of Latinas in Tech in 2022 and now serves on its leadership team. The nonprofit organization works to foster a tech industry where Latinas are well represented throughout all levels of the ecosystem by empowering them to be innovators and leaders. Latinas in Tech currently has 25 chapters including those in Dublin, London, Madrid, Mexico and Sao Paulo.

Luque also serves on the board of directors at Women in Technology of Charlotte, launched in the spring of 2024. Here, she facilitates training and certification for those early in their tech careers.

“I became involved in [these organizations] because I wanted to focus on something that brings me joy,” Luque said. “To be able to help others is a win for everyone. And it looks different for everyone. But whether it’s networking, connection, mentorship or professional development they seek, we’re creating opportunities that allow us to grow together.” 

Senior IT Manager Cynthia Jaimes, Luque’s former supervisor, has observed Luque since she was in her second IT rotation (around the same time Luque was hired at Duke Energy). Their roles have changed, among other things, but Jaimes remains impressed by how Luque connects with others – both inside and external to the organization.

“Lesly’s work, especially with Latinas in Tech, makes me proud because she wants to help the next generation,” Jaimes said. “She’s providing an avenue for others to learn and feel the support that maybe she didn’t receive. Being a Latina and getting into this space is hard. And when you make it, you’re like, ‘Well, let me help the next one that wants to be there.’ I’m very proud of her.”

For Luque, a large part of fulfilling her career dreams has always meant paying it forward.

“I want to help make sure that Latina women know that they don’t have to be a lawyer or doctor to be successful. They can go into tech and there’s so many, many pathways. There are many roads to success.”

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One in eight people don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Yet the United States wastes between 30 to 40 percent of its entire food supply.

For Cisco, addressing the longstanding challenge of food waste and bridging the gap between available food and those in need begins with partnership and connection.

Our non-profit partner Replate connects businesses with excess food to communities that face food insecurity. With our support they have developed a technology platform that facilitates food donation and recovery, with AI-driven algorithms that optimize their operations.

The technology is making a real difference for businesses that want to help communities facing food insecurity while helping the environment by reducing food waste – like the Chase Center in San Francisco, which typically has surplus food after their basketball games, shows, and concerts. Through a client-facing portal, Chase Center can schedule an on-demand or weekly pickup and be matched with a “food rescuer” who delivers the food to nonprofits serving communities in need.

Through Replate’s unique technology platform, the Chase Center can track meaningful metrics, including their overall humanitarian influence (number of meals and pounds of food donated) and environmental impact (gallons of water saved and pounds of CO2 diverted from the atmosphere through reduction in food waste).

San Franciscans can spot Replate’s food rescuers traversing the city in white vans that sport the hashtag #EverybodyEats. But these vans are making their way across the globe to tackle food insecurity on an international scale, spreading across the United States and the Middle East.

Watch BBC’s StoryWorks segment above to see how Replate is leveraging AI-driven technology to facilitate food rescue with Cisco’s support and visit Replate’s website to learn more about their mission to reduce food waste and food insecurity.

Learn more about how Cisco positively impacted One Billion Lives around the world.

About Cisco 
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About Cisco’s Purpose 
Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All. From increasing access to skills needed to thrive in a digital economy to supporting the most vulnerable in times of crisis, we’re committed to using our technology for good. Cisco is also leveraging our scale and innovation to help ensure that our increasingly digital future is sustainable, inclusive, and resilient.

Eastman

Developing a new product line from scratch is no easy feat in a normal environment. Add in a global pandemic, new materials, new colors, no ability to travel, and it’s a recipe for disaster. So how did BLACK+DECKER, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, pull it off?

Teamwork

By working closely with Eastman, BLACK+DECKER released its reviva™ line of tools, its first sustainability-led power tools, in early 2021. The housing of the reviva tools is made using Eastman’s Tritan Renew™ copolyester, a tough, durable material made with 50% recycled content**. Reviva means “new life” in Latin. The tools are black and white, with green highlights. Ten reviva products launched in 2022, including a 12V MAX* drill, jigsaw and sander.

“Since we were working with a new material, we had to learn and understand how it reacted,” said Ed Higgins, Stanley Black & Decker’s product director for power tools.

Since the applications development and technical services teams from both companies were not able to travel because of the Covid pandemic, almost all meetings had to happen virtually, which opened dialog despite the lack of traditional, face-to-face communication.

“I was amazed at how we were able to move such a complicated project forward while communicating mostly over video conferences for the first few years,” said Rick Noller, Eastman market development manager.

“Materials used in energized equipment, like power tools, have more different testing requirements than non-energized products: including higher thermal targets, and the need to meet third party certifications, which Tritan Renew delivered. Other critical to quality requirements included stiffness, durability, chemical resistance to certain cleaning agents and oils, and the ability to handle high torque.” Brett Jones, application development lead for power tools at Eastman.

“Throughout the process, we were very open in sharing the test requirements,” said Ed Higgins, Stanley Black & Decker’s product director for power tools. “Eastman carefully reviewed all the formulations to make sure we could meet our stringent test requirements. On top of the testing, we had brand and corporate targets, the color matches had to be in the right palettes for the BLACK + DECKER’s new reviva brand.

Deep collaboration 

“Early in the process of testing a special glass-filled grade of Tritan, Eastman application development representative Brett Jones insisted we also try to mold classic Tritan,” said Rick Noller, the Eastman market development manager working on the project. “This was a pivotal moment because instead of just replacing an existing material, our technical teams engaged the BLACK+DECKER team to understand their true material performance needs.”

“When we looked at the critical to quality requirements and the current incumbent materials, we felt Tritan Renew would be a good fit for the reviva product line,” said Brett Jones.

The BLACK+DECKER and Eastman teams collaborated sharing insight into what was needed and what worked best for Tritan Renew. Eastman engineers Jeff Skelton and Aaron Grills helped educate the BLACK+DECKER team on where to start when using Tritan RENEW.

“The knowledge, collaboration and agility of BLACK+DECKER allowed us to make the ideal material recommendation,” Jones said “The close working relationship of both teams contributed to the overall success of reviva by allowing for quick problem-solving during product build and testing.”

Eastman technical representative York Li served as a key point person and was able to attend most molding trials in person at a Stanley Black & Decker factory, lending tech service support and expertise about Tritan Renew. Over time, York’s knowledge sharing helped build the BLACK+DECKER team’s understanding of the Tritan materials allowing even more open, live collaboration.

“Every time we encountered a test that we weren’t quite passing or an internal obstacle, the Eastman team was there,” Higgins said. “The support was incredible every step of the way. We see this collaboration going beyond just the reviva platform products. Eastman understands and respects our sustainability vision. We want to see how far and wide we can take this collaboration with our other brands as well.”

*Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 12 volts. Nominal voltage is 10.8 volts. 

**Certified recycled content allocated using ISCC mass balance.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, November 19, 2024 /3BL/ – Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, all® laundry detergent, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings announced the company was named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. Henkel also distributes Sunlight® laundry detergent – a brand trusted by Canadians for over 100 years.

Celebrating its 25th year, this annual award recognizes employers across Canada that create exceptional workplace environments that include premium health, financial, and family benefits, leadership and skills development, and innovative initiatives to attract and retain talented employees.

“This recognition is a testament to our passionate team of pioneers who consistently make a positive impact for Henkel, our customers and our communities,” said Robert Bertok, President, Henkel Canada. “Every day in my 36 years with the company, I come to work with pride and enthusiasm because of the creative, collaborative, and inspiring colleagues at Henkel. My heartfelt thanks to our entire team for helping to build a culture of belonging so everyone can bring their whole selves to work and achieve their full potential,”

Earning this honour reflects the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, valued and empowered. Henkel believes in investing in programs and resources to support employees in their career development journey and to care for their health and well-being. Click here to read more on why Henkel was selected.

Erica Cooper 
Corporate Communications Canada/USA 
475-232-4973 
erica.cooper@henkel.com

BOSTON, November 18, 2024 /3BL/ – Veolia North America (VNA), a leading provider of environmental services in the U.S. and Canada, has released its second annual Triple Net Zero Industry Progress Report. The study is based on a comprehensive interview survey of 300 major corporations across 12 industries and 60 countries, assessing the progress made by companies in their journey toward achieving net-zero environmental goals in carbon, water and waste.

As global companies face mounting pressure from investors, regulators and the public, sustainability has become a critical aspect of business strategy. This latest report reveals the important factors that help companies overcome challenges toward climate progress, and highlights gaps and barriers to meeting corporate climate targets. 

Some of the key findings of the study, which is available for download, include: 

Companies are on the right track, but the public demands more action: A significant gap exists between corporate and public sentiment on climate change. While 98% of companies consider sustainability important, only 30% see climate change as a “high risk” to their operations. In contrast, 89% of the public believes climate disruption is happening, and two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants feel “exposed and vulnerable to a risk linked to climate change or pollution,” according to Veolia’s Barometer of Ecological Transformation 2024 survey. This disparity underscores the need for businesses to align with public sentiment and take decisive action to reduce their environmental impact.

Beyond decarbonization – water, waste goals offer the greatest opportunity for immediate progress: The greatest opportunities to quickly and inexpensively address “low hanging fruit” exist in the water and waste sectors. Companies report having made more progress on decarbonization strategies than their waste and water management initiatives. The study found that fewer than 20% of companies had an “excellent understanding” of the pathway to reach their water and waste reduction goals. 

Education and partnership can accelerate corporate sustainability programs: Although 72% of companies claim to be “on track” with their sustainability plans, only 21% report having advanced sustainability programs in place. This finding suggests an important role for corporate education and industry partnerships to accelerate the adoption of advanced sustainability practices and technologies. Public sentiment supports this, and Veolia’s Barometer study found that 90% of citizens believe that ecological transformation requires the joint commitment of all stakeholders: local authorities, governments, international institutions, business, and  individuals. 

The study also provides regional and industry breakdowns of sustainability progress. For example, the study found that 25% of European companies surveyed reported “Advanced” sustainability programs, compared with 20% of companies in Asia Pacific and 10% of companies in North America. The study also reports that the top barriers to sustainability progress include cost, knowledge gaps, and reporting complexities, which companies in these regions must overcome to achieve success in sustainability efforts.

Fred Van Heems, President and Chief Executive Officer of Veolia North America said: “Companies have the means, the will and the public support to bring about this ecological transformation. By continuing to invest in sustainable innovation and collaborating with all stakeholders, they can not only meet citizens’ expectations, but also create long-term value for society as a whole. This is what Veolia intends to do, in particular through GreenUp, a strategic plan designed to reconcile ecology and the economy.”

Dave Ross, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Sustainability, and Chief Purpose Officer of Veolia North America said: “Today, companies are best placed to lead the ecological transformation, and our results show that they are taking this responsibility seriously. Their capacity for innovation and investment is a major asset in meeting environmental challenges. These figures show a tremendous opportunity for companies to align their sustainability strategies with public expectations. Consumers are ready to support green initiatives, paving the way for sustainable innovations and new business models.”

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ABOUT VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com 

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November 19, 2024 /3BL/ – Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, has been lifted to 8th place in the 2024 Access to Medicine Index (ATMI), up from 13th in 2022. This improvement reflects the company’s strategic shift of prioritizing Health Equity as its primary contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). 

Every two years the ATMI evaluates the efforts of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and ranks the top 20 based on their efforts to improve access to medicine in low- and middle-income countries. Today, it has recognized Boehringer Ingelheim’s substantial progress across key areas, particularly in Research & Development (R&D) and Product Delivery – due to a strong performance in capacity building and measuring outcomes.

“Our significant advancement in the Access to Medicine Index is a direct result of our intensified focus on Health Equity,” said Sashank Deshpande, Member of the Board of Managing Directors at Boehringer Ingelheim. “By enhancing our efforts towards achieving more equitable healthcare access globally, we’ve made notable strides in bringing innovative therapies to underserved populations.”

Key achievements highlighting Boehringer’s commitment to Health Equity include: 

Access Planning: The company now has more comprehensive access plans for its late-stage R&D projects, making sure new treatments will reach patients in need more effectively across diverse geographic and economic backgrounds.Access Strategies: The company has implemented tailored ways to access treatments across different income levels. For instance, the “Access to Healthcare” initiative in Kenya, which determines product pricing based on socio-economic situations, enhancing affordability and accessibility. Another is the partnership with “Farmacias Similares” in Mexico, which makes it possible to get treatments at reduced cost for low-income populations.Health System Strengthening: Initiatives like the Angels Initiative, aimed at improving global stroke care in over 150 countries, demonstrate Boehringer Ingelheim’s commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure worldwide.Intellectual Property Sharing: Through the open innovation platform opnMe, the company has engaged in 26 new IP-sharing agreements with public research institutions in countries in scope of the ATMI, accelerating pre-clinical research for conditions such as diabetes, mental health, malaria, and COVID-19.Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capacity Building: Partnerships like the one with the Botswana Vaccine Institute for animal vaccine production showcase Boehringer Ingelheim’s efforts to build local capabilities and ensure sustainable access to medicines.

These achievements are a direct result of Boehringer Ingelheim’s strategic pivot towards Health Equity. The company has a long-standing commitment to support the elimination of human dog-mediated rabies by 2030. It runs vaccine donations in nine countries in scope of ATMI. In 2022, it stepped up its commitment to also implement a global STOP Rabies initiative, which focuses on vaccination, education and surveillance to additional countries. Furthermore, Boehringer’s collaboration with Wella Health in Nigeria, connecting nearly 2,000 pharmacies to improve medicine availability and affordability, exemplifies innovative approaches being taken to overcoming healthcare access barriers in low- and middle-income countries.

“Our improved ATMI ranking reflects how our focus on Health Equity is closing gaps in global healthcare access to reach more patients and animals in underserved communities,” said Maria Tereno, Head of Sustainability & Culture at Boehringer Ingelheim. “By making Health Equity the priority of our sustainability strategy, we are making a real difference in people’s lives around the world leveraging our expertise in human and animal health.”

As Boehringer Ingelheim continues to advance its Health Equity initiatives, the company reaffirms its commitment to collaboration with global health organizations, local partners, and underserved communities to create more inclusive and sustainable healthcare solutions and access worldwide.

The ATMI report can be accessed here.

Learn more about Boehringer’s efforts in Health Equity and Sustainable Development here.

Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry’s top investors in Research and Development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. More than 53,500 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable tomorrow. Learn more at https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Lauren Huffmaster received a late-stage metastatic breast cancer (mBC) diagnosis in 2015 and soon discovered there wasn’t a lot information to help explain to her young children what she was going through.

“My children were two, four and six at the time,” recalls Lauren. “Cancer not only affected me but everyone around me. I questioned how I would raise them with this disease and how would I talk to them about it.”

Lauren found many books explaining cancer, but she didn’t find a lot of supportive resources for patients and their loved ones. To help close this gap, she started the Adventure Therapy Foundation in 2018 – a nonprofit to help families navigate the emotional impact cancer can have.

That’s why she was also so interested in helping contribute to the creation of “The Adventure Jar: A Story of Magic for Families Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer” children’s book, which launched last August. Produced in collaboration with Gilead, several patient advisors and a psychiatrist, the book was partially inspired by Lauren’s own experience and her family’s weekly adventures.

“This book is really important to acknowledge how children’s lives are impacted, how families can support their loved ones and how the whole family unit can work together to make sure life is still lived despite the disease,” explains Lauren.

Lauren and her fellow patient advisors had a high level of creative control to include their personal experiences throughout the book. It was also important to Lauren that the mother depicted in the book was seen as more than a person diagnosed with mBC.

“The Adventure Jar provides a mental shift where we portray women with cancer as people first and patients later. They’re living their lives, mothering, parenting and being a spouse,” she explains.

Lauren finds comfort knowing the book can continue to bring some joy to not just her family, but many other families in the same position.

You can get a complimentary copy of the book here and learn more about Lauren’s journey in the video above.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. 

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GREEN BAY, Wis., November 19, 2024 /3BL/ – Georgia-Pacific creates stronger communities by supporting first responders in the communities where our employees live and work. From providing funding for essential equipment for fire and police departments, to capital investments, to volunteer efforts, we work to keep our facilities and the communities in which we operate safe.

Georgia-Pacific has a long relationship with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. Currently, 75 Georgia-Pacific employees serve on the department’s Fire Brigade. This 70-year-old volunteer organization conducts confined space rescues and handles workplace emergencies such as fires and medical incidents in our facility.

The partnership has also evolved into exchanging training opportunities and knowledge. Georgia-Pacific works with the city to provide training for first responders through access to our 5,000 square foot Broadway facility. This allows first responders to train in a critical infrastructure space, which mirrors actual emergency situations they often work in.

“The Green Bay Fire Department values the opportunity to train and work in a controlled industrial space,” said Vaughn Edsall, security manager, Green Bay. “The first responders also provide much needed training to our Fire Brigade. This mutually beneficial partnership provides value not just for Georgia-Pacific and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, but other local fire departments in nearby communities, as we have offered our facility for training to first responder departments throughout the area.”

Georgia-Pacific and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department have also collaborated to develop a robust “Active Aggressor Response and Recovery” plan (A2R2), which includes specialized training for Georgia-Pacific employees and leadership, as well as first responder organizations in nearby communities. The detailed plan includes how different resources in the community will mobilize and respond to any emergency, during and after the event. Developing the plan led to transformative improvements in emergency response at the Green Bay facility and its surrounding communities. Georgia-Pacific and its partners came together with their own specific knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure that if the worst happens, help will be there immediately supporting people who need it the most.

Battalion Chief Chad Bronkhorst discussed how the partnership impacts the Green Bay fire department. “The Green Bay Metro Fire Department very much values Georgia-Pacific in our community. We appreciate the company’s emergency response team and look forward to continuing training in the future.”

Georgia-Pacific understands the critical role first responders play in protecting its operations and the greater community. We actively support these organizations not only to keep our facilities and employees safe, but to support their professional expertise and the important services they provide the community. Our initiatives with first responder organizations in Green Bay and throughout the country help drive capital improvements, training, and beneficial change in community safety. This is all essential for a thriving community and workplace.

Learn more about Georgia-Pacific’s social stewardship efforts by visiting our website.

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DUBLIN, November 19, 2024 /3BL/ – Companies are increasingly willing to relinquish legacy technologies to reap the benefits associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), according to a new study commissioned by Eaton, a global leader in intelligent power management.

Eaton commissioned S&P Global Market Intelligence to survey digital transformation leaders from the data center, utilities, buildings and manufacturing sectors in North America, Europe and the Middle East. The findings of the study, detailed in the second Eaton Brightlayer® research report, show that digitalization strategies are being developed quickly in these sectors.

Fewer than one-in-four companies (23%) surveyed said that legacy technology poses a barrier to digitalization compared with one-in-three (33%) who were asked the same question in 2022. Newly emerging AI and ML applications, which show huge potential to transform businesses, are credited with this 10% shift in sentiment over a period of less than 24 months.

Mark Roces, vice-president of digital offer management at Eaton, said: “This research shows how urgently businesses want to implement digital technologies that deliver the benefits of AI and ML. The data center sector is clearly going to be instrumental in this shift because the utility, commercial building and manufacturing sectors will depend on data centers to underpin their AI journeys. Digitalization will also help these sectors deliver on the decarbonization strategies required by regulations, many of which have been introduced in support of the UN’s 2050 net zero target.”

Top findings in each sector are as follows:

Data centers are scaling up to meet growing demand and are focusing on facility upgrades (42.3%); expanding capacity (38.6%); and improving IT asset performance utilization (32.8%).Utilities are under pressure because while 55% point to outdated infrastructure as their biggest problem, they expect grid capacity requirements to rise significantly over the next 10 years, with 40% predicting extra capacity requirements of up to 49%.Manufacturers believe AI could facilitate decarbonization and boost their environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) scores (66%), as well as improve electrical energy monitoring and optimization (55%) and enhance digital twin (68%) and predictive maintenance applications (64%).Building operators are focusing on digital transformation to help them achieve sustainability targets (upwards of 46%), with most large building owners (54%) planning to install building management systems within the next year to help them optimize energy use, and many seeing AI as a future tool to help them predict space utilization (66%).

Eaton’s Brightlayer software makes it easier for businesses to embrace digitalization and drive operational value by leveraging intelligent, actionable insights from their data. Brightlayer combines Eaton’s deep domain knowledge with AI, ML and big data processing to support efficient real-time decision-making to optimize power management.

A free download of the Eaton’s 2024 Brightlayer research report is available here: Adoption, execution and expansion of digital transformation in the wake of AI, together with more information about the strategies that businesses can adopt to be better prepared for the digital future.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy sources, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.

Eaton was founded in 1911 and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a century. We reported revenues of $23.2 billion in 2023 and serve customers in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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