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LYB Executive Vice President of Circular and Low Carbon Solutions Yvonne van der Laan recently spoke with Sustainable Plastics during the 2024 Fakuma tradeshow held in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In the interview, she shared the LYB strategy for advancing circularity in the plastics industry, focusing on the growing demand for sustainable solutions in packaging and automotive. Van der Laan highlighted investments in advanced and mechanical recycling technologies, including the company’s proprietary MoReTec technology and its recent investment in solvent-based technology. She also emphasized the importance of regulatory frameworks and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to European recycling.

The article also highlighted the LYB portfolio, including:

Hostacom foaming material in the new Renault RafaleCirculenRecover in the new Dacia DusterEngineered polymers in electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructureThe closed-loop preparation center in Lich, Germany

Read the full interview: https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/crain/plasticsnews_daily_20241015/index.php#/p/8

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The importance of creating opportunity

Despite reported skills gaps, there is no shortage of talented, smart, and eager candidates to fill IT roles. Many just need the chance to gain the right training to build relevant skills for the industry. IBM’s SkillsBuild creates this opportunity by being accessible — it’s free and digital — and through partnerships such as HHF, which encourages its members to gain IT certifications through the platform.

“It’s creating direct pathways to tech jobs. Certifications go a long way when you are looking for a job — that’s the obvious way — but it also goes a long way to giving you confidence that you belong in this industry, and that gets left out a lot,” says Tijerino.

 Tijerno says that it was also important to the HHF that the courses offered through the SkillsBuild platform were accessible to a range of professionals, as well as students.

“We wanted to provide these opportunities and trainings for our community to make an impact and we’re really grateful to IBM for allowing us to leverage their expertise and pathways in preparing our community for these jobs that America desperately needs to fill, and Latinos have always been ready to do it,” says Tijerino.

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PSEG Energize!

Dreary gray skies, misty rain showers, mud-caked boots and August’s suffocating summer heat wasn’t enough to stop our volunteers from choosing to spend their Friday morning at America’s-Grow-a-Row fields collecting 51,600 servings (12,900lbs) of fresh and healthy produce for families in need.  

The conditions were less than ideal but the scene was filled with laughter, wholesome conversations and friendly banter as employees filled harvest buckets with everything from plump purple eggplants to  juicy Jersey tomatoes.

“We’re always thankful and excited to get out into the field and meet new volunteers. But whenever we see PSE&G on the calendar, we get especially excited,” said a Grow-a-Row staff member. “The level of dedication and joy you all bring is infectious.”

America’s Grow-a-Row is a nonprofit organization with 423 acres across four farm locations. Not only do they grow around 20 varieties of fruits and vegetables at their farms each season, but they also “glean” or rescue “not quite retail-perfect” produce from grocery stores and other farms to donate to feeding organizations across the nation. Additionally, they hope to educate the community about the value of eating healthy and how to help families facing food insecurity, including some of their very own volunteers.

“At a previous event, we had one volunteer in particular who is a mother and was actually one of the recipients of the produce we collect. After collecting, she became emotional and said, ‘I can’t believe how hard these people work for us and they don’t even know me or my family.’ I say this to show what we do together can positively affect lives, and I can’t thank you enough for being a part of it,” said another Grow-a-Row staff member.

With more than 10,000 volunteers each year harvesting on the farm, America’s Grow-a-Row shares our PSEG Foundation’s value of environmental sustainability. We’re thankful for organizations like America’s Grow-a-Row for being a force of positive change to our communities.

Want to volunteer for a harvest? Click here to learn more about America’s Grow-a-Row and how you can volunteer to help our communities, too.

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 25, 2024 /3BL/ — T-Mobile announced the expansion of its 5G service across 11 rural California county fairgrounds, along with the introduction of open Wi-Fi access in the fairgrounds’ administration buildings. This initiative is designed to support public safety agencies, as well as federal, state, and local officials, by providing reliable connectivity for incident command posts and central emergency hubs during natural disasters, ensuring seamless communication for emergency responders. This move aligns with T-Mobile’s commitment to the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) to keep rural Californians connected in times of emergency and to support other uses throughout the year, including for digital literacy training and economic development.

California is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, with governors declaring over 100 such events since 2015. And, as of September 2024, California has experienced 46 weather and climate disasters since 1980 that have each caused over $1 billion in losses. Given this reality, T-Mobile’s network enhancements are a proactive step to address critical needs for public safety and first responders in rural areas during emergencies such as fires, floods and earthquakes, which often require massive emergency responses in rural and remote areas. The county fairgrounds will serve as emergency hubs, ensuring that first responders and impacted members of the public have quick access to a secure Wi-Fi network. In addition to providing support during emergencies, T-Mobile’s leading 5G network will also enable digital literacy learning, economic development activities and support other community events at the fairgrounds’ administration buildings during non-emergency periods.

“At T-Mobile, we recognize that connectivity is crucial for saving lives in times of crisis. By expanding our 5G network to cover 11 California rural county fairground command centers, we’re providing first responders and local officials with a literal lifeline when they need it most,” said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. “This enhancement underscores our commitment to public safety and our dedication to ensuring that communities are prepared for whatever challenges come their way.”

“For more than a decade, the California Emerging Technology Fund has prioritized fairgrounds as essential anchor institutions for connection to high-speed internet,” said Sunne Wright McPeak, CETF President and CEO. “We are grateful to T-Mobile for meeting their commitment to connect 10 rural county fairgrounds with 5G service, with the voluntary addition of one other. Their action ensures that first responders and the public have access to internet service during disasters and emergencies, as well for other uses that can help close the digital divide and support economic development.”

Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Karen Ross applauded the 5G deployment of infrastructure to the 11 fairgrounds saying, “CDFA welcomes these new assets to help California’s first responders prepare for and respond to emergencies, as well as to provide those communities with these resources to use for other activities throughout the year. We express our gratitude to T-Mobile and CETF for providing this public benefit.”

The 11 fairgrounds are:

Calaveras County – Angels Camp

Glenn County – Orland

Imperial Valley – Imperial

Lake County – Lakeport

The National Orange Show – San Bernardino

Nevada County – Grass Valley

Redwood Empire – Ukiah

San Benito – Tres Pinos

Sonoma County – Santa Rosa

Yuba-Sutter – Yuba City

Yolo County – Woodland

For more information on T-Mobile’s emergency response efforts, go to T-Mobile’s Emergency Response Resource Hub.

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About T-Mobile 

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com  

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Principal Financial Group® continues its commitment to sustainable finance with the release of its third Principal Sustainable Financing Report. This report highlights the allocation of proceeds from the company’s $600 million sustainability bond, issued in August 2021.

The bond underscores ongoing efforts to support environmentally and socially responsible investments while promoting transparency of sustainability efforts at Principal.

The proceeds from the sustainability bond were allocated to key initiatives that align with a commitment from Principal to advance sustainable operations and investments. Allocations include:

74% of the bond proceeds were allocated toward green buildings.9% supported renewable energy projects.17% contributed to affordable housing initiatives.

A breakdown of the allocation further reveals 76% of the proceeds were directed to existing assets, while 24% were used for new assets.

“This bond is an example of how we prioritize sustainable practices that benefit our clients and communities,” said Binay Chandgothia, managing director, portfolio management at Principal®. “With this report, we are proud to demonstrate our commitment to addressing global challenges and supporting initiatives that align with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

Governance and Transparency 
To ensure the integrity of the process for this sustainability bond and future bond issuances, Principal developed the Principal Sustainable Financing Framework (the Framework). Under the Framework, eligible assets must align with criteria that advance the U.N. SDGs. Additionally, only businesses with 90% or more of their revenue derived from SDG-aligned activities are eligible. Each year an independent Second-Party Opinion from Sustainalytics verifies that the Framework meets the highest standards for sustainability.

The five-year, $600 million sustainability bond was structured through Principal Life Global Funding II. BNP Paribas Securities Corp. served as the sole sustainability structuring agent, with BofA Securities, Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. acting as joint book runners. The bond drew strong interest from over 60 investors, demonstrating the growing demand for sustainable investment opportunities.

In line with its commitment to transparency, Principal reengaged Sustainalytics—a qualified, independent external reviewer—to verify and provide limited assurance that the management of the bond’s proceeds aligns with the company’s Sustainable Financing Framework and that the selected assets meet defined sustainability criteria.

More information about how Principal is striving to advance sustainability initiatives is available at principal.com/sustainability

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​Sustainable bond offerings are typically limited to qualified institutional buyers (QIB’s) through applicable underwriter. May not be a suitable investment for QIB’s seeking exposure to green assets.

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Five-year agreement builds on significant company investments in improving the well-being of cocoa farming communities

HERSHEY, Pa., October 25, 2024 /3BL/ – Hershey announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is part of its “Cocoa For Good” strategy, a 10-year, $500 million investment launched in 2018 by the company to address the complex challenges facing cocoa farmers. The agreement aims to build lasting relationships with farmers that enable a more resilient supply.

A long-term commitment to improve farmer livelihoods

The announcement coincided with the annual National Cocoa and Chocolate Days held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The heart of the agreement is a memorandum of understanding between Hershey, Sucden, and the nine cooperatives which aims to:

Partner with farmers to professionalize cocoa farming and improve their profitabilityInvests in community-based resources that improve household wellbeingPreserve the environment and strengthen farm resilience

Long-term collaboration among the three entities provides stability for farmers and an ability to more directly engage in addressing on-the-farm challenges.

“Improving farmer incomes requires a holistic approach and collaboration across public and private sectors,” said Tricia Brannigan, Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer for Hershey. “Collaboration happens best when you have trust. Trust is built over time through strong, long-lasting relationships.”

Building resilient communities within cocoa supply chains 

This agreement aligns with Côte d’Ivoire’s National Strategy for Sustainable Cocoa to ensure a coordinated and lasting approach to addressing key challenges in the Ivorian cocoa sector.

This latest move by Hershey is part of a series of significant investments in the well-being of cocoa farming communities. In addition to its $500 million “Cocoa for Good” investment, Hershey launched its $40 million Income Accelerator program in 2023. It is also funding the construction of primary schools in farming communities, through an agreement with the National Oversight Committee for Actions to Fight Child Labor, Trafficking and Exploitation and the International Cocoa Initiative.

To learn more about how Hershey is supporting the people behind its products through initiatives that improve farmer incomes, prioritize children’s well-being and protect the environment, visit https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home/sustainability/sustainability-focus-areas/cocoa.html.

About The Hershey Company 

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to doing the right thing for its people, planet, and communities. Hershey has more than 20,000 employees in the U.S. and worldwide who work daily to deliver delicious, high-quality products. The company has more than 90 brand names in approximately 80 countries, including Hershey’s, REESE’S, Kisses, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers, and salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate’s Booty and Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels.

For over 130 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly and ethically. The candy and snack maker’s founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then, the company has focused on helping children succeed through equitable access to education. 

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October 25, 2024 /3BL/ – Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ Best Customer Service list. The second annual list recognizes the top brands that go above and beyond to surprise and delight their customers.

In partnership with data analytics company HundredX, Forbes conducted a 12-month survey of 181,000 people in the United States. The survey findings provided 4.4 million ratings of more than 3,500 brands based on four factors: personal interaction, speed, services and resolution. The top 300 companies made the final list.

Bath & Body Works has been a global leader in fragrance for more than three decades. Currently the brand’s products can be found in approximately 40% of U.S. households, and many more around the world. Bath & Body Works continues to build on that proven success by meeting their customer needs and expanding into new categories like laundry, haircare, lip care and men’s.

Additionally, the brand continues to invest in its technology capabilities to deliver new levels of customer service, agility and performance. Recently, Bath & Body Works released an enhanced mobile app to streamline the customer experience and deepen engagement in the brand’s award-winning loyalty program. “Our customers are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to providing a seamless experience and deepening our connection every time they engage with our brand,” says Maurice Cooper, Chief Customer Officer at Bath & Body Works. “This recognition is a testament to our successful strategy, reinforces the brand love from our loyal fanbase and highlights our one-of-a-kind retail experience that truly sets us apart.”

Forbes has previously recognized Bath & Body Works for its industry-leading customer experience efforts.

For more information about Bath & Body Works, visit bbwinc.com.

ABOUT BATH & BODY WORKS

Home of America’s Favorite Fragrances®, Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including top-selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Powered by agility and innovation, the company’s predominantly U.S.-based supply chain enables the company to deliver quality, on-trend luxuries at affordable prices. Bath & Body Works serves and delights customers however and wherever they want to shop, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,870 company-operated Bath & Body Works locations in the U.S. and Canada and more than 490 international franchised locations to an online storefront at BathandBodyWorks.com.

The Wild Robot is a shining example of Comcast NBCUniversal’s dedication to sustainability across filmmaking through the GreenerLight Program.

This past weekend, The Wild Robot from DreamWorks Animation became the No. 1 film globally at the box office, and marks the 25th time a DreamWorks Animation title has taken the top spot on opening weekend at the domestic box office.

In The Wild Robot, Roz is a resourceful robot that embodies resilience and the drive to protect the natural world, always completing her tasks with a deep sense of purpose. Similarly, the cast and filmmakers behind the film were committed to making a positive impact in real life.

As part of the film’s release, Universal Pictures collaborated with Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o to create an in-theater PSA, encouraging audiences to learn from Roz and take small, meaningful steps to care for our communities and environment.

The film’s powerful themes of kindness, adaptation, resilience, and the protection of nature and wildlife created a perfect opportunity to spark conversations around sustainability and inspire positive behavior change.

During Climate Week NYC, NBCUniversal hosted a special screening of The Wild Robot at the first-ever Climate Film Festival. The event included a Q&A with producer Jeff Hermann and the Natural Resources Defense Council, offering insights into the film’s environmental themes.

“There’s no more powerful method of getting a message or communication across than through telling a story.” 

Jeff Hermann 
Producer of ‘The Wild Robot’

As Climate Week continued, NBCUniversal executives joined industry leaders for panel discussions on sustainable storytelling and production practices. The Sustainable Entertainment Alliance debuted the first industry-wide climate storytelling sizzle reel, narrated by Meryl Streep. These films and collaborations remind us that we all have a role to play in protecting our planet.

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NEW YORK, October 25, 2024 – Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) invites media, companies, and institutional investors to attend the CEO Investor Forum—a free in-person event and live-streamed —focused on responsible long term artificial intelligence (AI) business strategy.  

What: Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose’s (CECP) 12th CEO Investor Forum focused on AI will be held November 18-19, 2024. Several CEOs will share their Integrated Long Term Plans including key forward looking strategy, growth, and risk plans, 3-5 years out, around AI and 11 other theme areas including purpose, megatrends, and human capital.

Why: To meet the needs of institutional investors, looking for companies’ forward-looking strategies about AI, including material financial opportunities and risks ,, as well as non-financial risks, such as ethical concerns and impacts on human capital. Leading companies know that they not only need to be prepared for what is to come, but also to communicate that they are addressing AI in an ethical way.

Who: The audience of leading institutional investors, exceeding $25 trillion in AUM, will see several CEOs and CFOs present their Integrated Long-Term Plan presentations and hear from subject matter experts on AI, including:

Aradhana Sarin, CFO, AztraZeneca (Nasdaq: AZN) Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECPJohn Murphy, President & CFO, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, ComEd (Nasdaq: EXC) Navishka Pandit, Engagement Expert, EOS at Federated Hermes Limited Christopher Wellise, Vice President, Sustainability, Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX)Rohit Kapoor, Chairman & CEO, Exlservice Holdings (Nasdaq: EXLS) Matthew Kissner, President & CEO, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: WLY) Raj Koneru, CEO & Founder, Kore.AINelson Griggs, President, Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ)Karen Snow, Global Head of Listings, Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ)Ana Cabral, Co-Chairperson & CEO, Sigma Lithium (Nasdaq: SGML) Amit Bajaj, President – North America, Tata Consultancy Services (NYSE: TCS) Chip Cutter, Reporter, The Wall Street JournalBrian Sozzi, Executive Editor, Yahoo! Finance

Where: Nasdaq MarketSite, 151 W 42nd St, New York, NY

When: November 19, 2024 – this event is hybrid, available to watch both in person and online.

How: Investors, companies, and media can register at no charge and watch in person or virtually. Those interested can register here. Attendees must be registered to enter the building for the in-person event.

Editors’ Note: Some speakers are available for interviews before and after the sessions, on site or virtually. Please add the event to relevant calendars. 

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PotlatchDeltic’s Board of Directors sets high standards for the Company’s employees, officers, and Directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance for shareholders, the Board of Directors, management, employees, and public trust.

The Board of Directors oversees and provides policy guidance on corporate performance, the integrity of financial controls, and the effectiveness of legal compliance programs. The Board oversees the strategic and business planning process, which includes environmental, social, and governance matters, enterprise risk assessment and management, and the management and succession plans for key executives. The Board operates through three committees: Audit Committee, Executive Compensation and Personnel Policies Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board conducts annual self-evaluations to determine whether it and its committees are functioning effectively.

Our Director Independence Policy requires that the Board be comprised of a majority of independent Directors. Currently, seven of the nine Directors are independent, including a strong Lead Independent Director. The Lead Director contributes to the independence of the Board and has responsibilities that include consulting with the Chairperson in the development of meeting agendas, chairing meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairperson, managing communication between the independent Directors and shareholders, and conducting the annual self-evaluation of the Board.

The Board is composed of individuals who are highly qualified and dedicated with diverse backgrounds, skills, professional experience, perspectives, age, and gender. Our Director Nomination Policy requires that Board members be selected for their character, judgment, diversity of experience, business acumen, and their ability to act on behalf of all stockholders. Directors must be committed to enhancing shareholder value, have sufficient time to effectively carry out duties, limit the number of public boards on which they serve, and be able to provide insights and practical wisdom based on their experience and expertise. The Board is committed to actively seeking out diverse candidates, including women and individuals from minority groups, to include in the pool from which new director nominees are selected. Each of our directors has skills and experience in one or more aspects of corporate responsibility, including business ethics and compliance; governance; cybersecurity, data security, and privacy; social responsibility, including human capital and health and safety; diversity, equity, and inclusion; culture; talent development; environmental sustainability; climate; regulatory and public policy matters; and risk management. 
The Corporate Governance Guidelines and Corporate Conduct and Ethics Code, combined with the current Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Board Committee Charters establish our principal framework for governance, are referenced in the Governance section of our 2023 Proxy Statement, and may be accessed in the Investor Relations/Corporate Governance section of our website at www.potlatchdeltic.com.