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As the world enters the intelligent age and Cisco enters its fourth decade, we have an incredible opportunity to drive ethical, responsible, and sustainable leadership—and to bring others along with us. The ability to access and leverage digital technologies is becoming more critical as AI develops. Technology is now a foundational pillar for our society, people, government, and environment. It has also become the backbone of resiliency, providing the access and capabilities that ecosystems need to not just survive, but thrive.

Cisco’s Purpose: Powering an Inclusive Future for All 
The difficult truth, however, is that much of the world’s population still cannot be described as “resilient” and the gap is widening as innovation and change accelerate. At Cisco, we have the unique opportunity to responsibly drive impact on a global scale. We know that when we put our Purpose into practice, we drive growth for our business, people, and communities. Now, just ahead of Cisco’s 40th anniversary, I’m thrilled to share our FY24 Purpose Report, detailing our goals, accomplishments, and the opportunities ahead as we work to Power an Inclusive Future for All. Here are some highlights of the year:

Named #1 Best Company to Work For in 16 countries by Fortune and Great Place to Work86% of our employees drove community impact by donating, volunteering, advocating for causes, and more. This marks our 5th year in a row above 80% employee participation.96% of electricity for Cisco facilities came from renewable sourcesThe Cisco Foundation committed $35 million to fund climate solutions since FY21Cisco Talos observed 800 billion security events each day, driving global cyber resiliencyCisco Crisis Responses responded to 30+ natural disasters and humanitarian crisesThrough Cisco Networking Academy, we reached 4.7 million students in FY24 – and even opened the first floating Networking Academy in the AmazonCisco’s Country Digital Acceleration program has 1,600 active, completed, or in-pipeline projects across 50 countries

Partnerships Built on Trust 
Our Purpose is woven internally across our company and is also scaled externally by a network of dedicated partners. Our success is fueled by the work of many—many people, companies, communities, governments, Partners, customers, institutions, and others seeking to change our world for the better. But this critical work can only be accomplished when one key element is present: trust. Trust with our customers, government leaders, our people, and our communities. We know that trust is our most valuable currency. The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer found that businesses are most trusted to integrate innovations into society—more than NGOs, government, or the media. Cisco is committed to leading with secure, trusted solutions, just as we have for 40 years. It’s a privilege to have that trust and a responsibility that Cisco doesn’t take lightly. 

For All
There’s enormous opportunity in AI, but we must bring others along. As we look at emerging markets around the globe, the potential economic impact of AI is immense. Recent estimates suggest AI could increase Africa’s economy by US$2.9 trillion by 2030 and that India’s AI services could be worth US$17 billion by 2027. But this incredible potential can only be realized if work is done to close the digital and data divide along the way. Africa and India—along with many other developing economies—lag far behind in resiliency and connectivity, curtailing access to education, healthcare, jobs, and more.

In fact, 2.6 billion people around the world are still without Internet access and even among those that are connected, there are disparities in quality and affordability. Fixed-broadband Internet needed for data-intensive apps is prohibitively expensive, if available at all. And 3G—not even 4G—remains the prevalent mobile technology in less economically-developed countries. Reliably and securely connecting populations is the first step toward inclusion, and we should all feel the imperative to connect the unconnected and battle this growing divide.

Our Next Big Ambition: 40 Communities 
40 years ago, Cisco was founded to address a basic need—the need for connection. Since then, Cisco has connected communities, countries, and continents across the world, accelerating technology and impacting more than one billion lives in the process. As we celebrate 40 years of impact, we’re excited to introduce our next big ambition: 40 Communities. Over the next ten years, we intend to engage, support, and invest in 40 communities around the world.

To do so, we plan to expand upon existing offerings and contributions—including funding, technology, and expertise—in both communities where Cisco is currently engaged and newly identified communities. But, most importantly, we’ll tap into our community partners—on-the-ground experts who truly understand a community’s biggest needs, goals, and opportunities, and who can help us best determine how we can create the greatest impact.

Looking Back While Looking Ahead 
I’ve been lucky enough to have a front-row view of Cisco’s innovation and growth for nearly 30 of these past 40 years, and I find myself reflecting on how much our Purpose work—ranging from digital skilling to Circular Design Principles—has evolved in the past four decades. As we’ve showcased in this year’s Purpose Report, our progress is accelerating, especially as AI helps us become more human, more creative, and more productive.

And yet, there is still so much more for us to do. Looking ahead, we’ll never be able to anticipate all the needs or how our societies will shift. But we can commit to being powered by our Purpose and helping communities around the world build a more resilient and inclusive future for all.

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TOLEDO, Ohio, December 18, 2024 /3BL/ – Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 15th consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the seventh consecutive year, with industry-leading assessment scores.

The DJSI World comprises an elite listing of the world’s largest companies based on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria. Companies are selected for inclusion in the DJSI in part based on their scores in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Owens Corning scored 83 out of a possible 100 points overall in the 2024 S&P Global CSA (score date: Dec. 13, 2024), achieving a leading score among the companies assessed in the building products industry.

“We are proud to be acknowledged by the DJSI again for our commitment to sustainability and the significant strides we have made toward our goals,” said Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer David Rabuano. “We continue to focus on our mission to build a sustainable future through material innovation.”

This year, Owens Corning earned several other distinctions for its corporate sustainability leadership, including ranking in the top 10 for the seventh year in a row on 3BL’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. The company was also named to the Wall Street Journal’s list of Top 250 Best-Managed Companies, ranking 41st overall and 10th in the area of social responsibility.

More detail about the company’s sustainability goals and progress is available in its 18th annual Sustainability Report published earlier this year.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

About S&P Dow Jones Indices

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit: www.spglobal.com/spdji.

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This year, Cascale was a supporting organization for the Fashion Summit event in Hong Kong, which team members Joyce Tsoi, senior director of the decarbonization program; Howard Kwong, senior manager of public affairs, APAC; and Peony Tam, manager of global membership development, APAC; attended.

Fashion Summit (HK) is Asia’s leading sustainable fashion event funded by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of HKSAR and organized by the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA). It plays a vital role in the development of sustainable fashion, bringing together key players from the fashion industry, NGOs, media, decision-makers, and leaders from around the world to exchange insights on the latest sustainable fashion trends, technology, best practices, solutions, and opportunities.

This year’s theme was “Power Up Sustainable Fashion Business,” and featured a series of events, including a one-day international conference, fashion shows, exhibitions, and a pop-up shop. The goal was to promote Hong Kong as a creative fashion hub and encourage fashion designers and industry players to integrate their creativity, innovative thinking, and sustainability concepts into business practices.

Crucial conversations and presentations included an exploration of eco-materials through the lens of material suppliers, brands, ESG advocates, and verification organizations. Further discussions delved into circularity and deadstock and the need for clear definitions of such terms. The event also highlighted the importance of compliance and the need for harmonized legislation across the industry.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., December 18, 2024 /3BL/ – 3BL’s highly anticipated year-end report offers valuable insights into the performance of sustainability communications throughout 2024, drawing on data from 6,000+ pieces of content published across our platform. Below are some key findings to help guide your brand’s content strategy for 2025.

What’s the return on investment (ROI) for communicating sustainability efforts?

In 2024, the Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE) for sustainability communications reached an impressive $3.01 billion, reflecting the estimated media value of impressions. Additionally, 3BL Yield—our proprietary metric that calculates media value based on page views across premium platforms—generated a robust $5.14 million, showcasing the power of our network.

What language resonates most with audiences in impact content?

The terms that consistently generated the highest levels of positive sentiment among audiences were, “communities,” “world,” and “program.” Understanding which keywords resonate with key stakeholders allows your brand to refine its communication strategy, enabling you to drive higher engagement.

Which Content Category Drove the Most Engagement?

When comparing mid-year data to full-year 2024 data, Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives emerged as the top-performing content category, with a remarkable 66.3% growth in engagement. This category continues to capture significant audience interest and remains a strategic focus for brands in the year ahead.

3BL’s year-end analysis is filled with more valuable insights on key trends and engagement patterns, including ROI from impact communications, sentiment analysis, audience interactions, and more.

Dive into the full report here.

About 3BL 
3BL is the leading sustainability and social impact communications partner, connecting organizations’ stories of purpose and progress with the audiences who matter most.

3BL partners with over 1,500 companies – from global corporations and mid-sized enterprises to NGOs and nonprofits – to elevate their reputations as players in the world of responsible business. We do this through unrivaled news and content distribution, bespoke storytelling support, and our digital media division, TriplePundit.

NEW YORK, December 18, 2024 /3BL/ – Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands consisting of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, today released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) Corporate Responsibility (CR) report. The report details the company’s progress and achievements in sustainability, social impact and community building over the past year. The company’s framework, The Fabric of Change, encapsulates its vision for a better-made future.

“We believe investing in our communities, people and sustainability initiatives drives innovation and long-term success and resilience for Tapestry and our portfolio of brands,” said Joanne Crevoiserat, Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry, Inc. “I am incredibly proud of the milestones our teams achieved in the last year, and we continue to see opportunities ahead.”

In FY2024, the Company:

Leveraged innovation to be a more responsible and sustainable company. In FY2024, Tapestry’s Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions were reduced by 84% compared to our FY2021 baseline. This marks the achievement of our Scope 1 and 2 science-based targets, primarily driven by the company’s investment in renewable energy in its own operations.Brought to market more responsible products and materials innovation, consistent with its vision. In FY24, Coach reissued its iconic Soho Bag, featuring a version created with repurposed denim, a material that has up to an 80% reduction in GHG emissions and up to 95% less water consumption compared to conventional first-use denim.Sustained its history of investing in communities where the company and its employees work and live. Employees worldwide volunteered over 65,000 hours, bringing Tapestry closer to its target of 500,000 volunteer hours by 2030.Continued to increase focus on its people and culture. In FY24, the company received over 10 international awards from Forbes, Fortune, TIME, USA Today, Newsweek and others for being a top employer.

The FY2024 CR report detailing Tapestry’s comprehensive corporate responsibility strategy and recent achievements can be found at Tapestry.com.

About Tapestry, Inc.

Our global house of brands unites the magic of Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman. Each of our brands are unique and independent, while sharing a commitment to innovation and authenticity defined by distinctive products and differentiated customer experiences across channels and geographies. We use our collective strengths to move our customers and empower our communities, to make the fashion industry more sustainable, and to build a company that’s equitable, inclusive, and diverse. Individually, our brands are iconic. Together, we can stretch what’s possible. To learn more about Tapestry, please visit www.tapestry.com. For important news and information regarding Tapestry, visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.tapestry.com/investors. In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases and filings with the SEC. We use each of these channels of distribution as primary channels for publishing key information to our investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information. The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TPR.

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Global Head of Investor Relations 
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ccolone@tapestry.com

One way Trane Technologies is building a sustainable future is by having conversations with innovators who are leading the way—one healthy space at a time. In Season 4 of the Healthy Spaces podcast, we talked with sustainability leaders, startups and scientists about what’s next in climate tech and how we can make a positive impact together. Here are a few of our top episodes from this season. 

1. Climate Talent

In this episode, host Dominique Silva speaks with Opportunity@Work CEO Byron Auguste and Trane Technologies’ VP of Talent Betsey Strobl about innovative approaches to workforce development and the importance of skills-based hiring over traditional qualifications.  Listen to the discussion about how companies and organizations can bridge the growing talent shortage gap and effectively build an innovative workforce of the future. 

2. Digital Transformation

How can the digital transformation of the built environment and the cold chain impact sustainability? In this episode, host Oakley Roberts speaks with Riaz Raihan, chief digital officer of Trane Technologies, and Bob Irvin and Ryan Rutledge from Joules Accelerator, the largest climate tech incubator in the southeastern U.S. Listen to the full episode to hear about the potential for computing power to reduce emissions, what’s next for AI in the built environment and how to harness this rapidly evolving technology to make a positive and sustainable impact.

3. Sustainable Futures

How can we support the next generation of climate innovators?  In this episode, host Scott Tew speaks with Deidra Parrish Williams, Global Corporate Citizenship Leader at Trane Technologies; Alyssa Sharpe, CEO of DigiBridge; and Tyler, Texas science teacher Courtney Clague about how to connect students with real-world sustainability challenges and action in their classrooms and their communities.

4. Spilling the Tea on Sustainability

This episode was recorded live from the Tea Room of BG restaurant inside Bergdorf Goodman where women sustainability leaders gathered to “spill the tea” during NYC Climate Week. Listen to the full episode to hear some of the dynamic women leading the charge on a comprehensive approach to net-zero through climate tech innovation, decarbonization, regenerative agriculture, grid modernization and more.

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This holiday season, Entergy proudly sponsored the annual gift giveaway for The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund in New Orleans, a heartwarming tradition celebrating its 129th year. Our leadership team and employees gathered to spread holiday cheer and donate thousands of toys to children and families in need. Since 2016, Entergy has been a leading sponsor of this event.

Hosted at Xavier University of Louisiana, our team of more than 30 employees dedicated their day to unboxing and distributing the gifts to families facing hardships across the New Orleans area. This year’s giveaway, co-sponsored by The Times-Picayune, Entergy, WVUE-TV, and Element, followed a successful yearlong campaign to collect donations that would provide toys, school supplies and snacks to those in need over the holidays.

“The success of the Doll and Toy Fund event embodies the spirit of the holidays and the importance of giving back,” said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “It’s an honor to partner on an initiative that creates such joy for families in our community.”

Thousands of grateful families lined the Convocation Center’s parking lot, eager to partake in this annual tradition. Last year, the fund distributed more than 12,000 gifts throughout the metro area, and this season’s event proved equally impactful. Many parents expressed that rising living costs and inflation have posed significant challenges, yet the joy on their children’s faces brought immense relief and hope during this special time of year.

At Entergy, our commitment to giving back extends well beyond the holiday season. Alongside our efforts to keep the lights on, we are dedicated to helping the communities we serve shine a little brighter through our diverse initiatives.

Discover more about how we strive to make a meaningful difference here.

New Holland and CNH Bank will once again be supporters of the Festival of Happiness, a free cultural event that has a diverse agenda with integrated arts (dance, theater, performance), lectures and debate tables in Curitiba.

CNH’s support for socio-cultural projects is linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the UN, including ensuring a healthy life and promoting well-being for all, at all ages and ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Also on the agenda is the International Congress of Happiness, the largest forum on the subject in Latin America, with renowned speakers from all over the world. In its seventh edition, the event promotes activities and discussions on the theme “happiness”, bringing topics such as sustainability, accessibility, well-being and self-knowledge and their impact on people’s quality of life.

“Our company is committed to collaborating with initiatives that promote themes related to health and well-being and sustainability in our city. We understand that this event is part of these discussions that enrich the agenda of integral health for a balanced and happy life”, says CNH’s Sustainability Manager for Latin America, Erika Michalick.

In late September and early October, the Southeastern U.S. endured two significant severe weather events: Hurricane Helene, followed quickly by Hurricane Milton. These back-to-back storms caused tremendous damage to the power infrastructure across multiple states. Hundreds of Leidos team members volunteered to help impacted utilities perform vital damage assessments to ensure that electric service was restored to these hard-hit communities.

Team members from across the Southeast were deployed. More than 280 power delivery staff responded, and many volunteered for field duty after both hurricanes.

The need to provide rapid restoration of service across impacted communities places enormous demands on utility operations. By putting Leidos experts in the field, we are able to improve the utility’s efficiency in damage assessment, thus expediting the recovery process for millions of customers. Leidos’ assessment teams worked 14-to-16-hour days in very challenging conditions, providing the local utilities with critical information needed to deploy resources – people and equipment – to the affected sites.  

Safety was key to this complex mission. Leidos’ field teams had to navigate blocked roadways, downed power lines, flooding, and a host of other obstacles. The deployments often lasted over a week.  And yet, our teams returned from the field safe and unhurt – a testament to the robust practices that are part of the Leidos safety culture. 

Members of the Leidos team showed their commitment through personal sacrifice, leaving their homes and families for days and weeks to serve our clients and our communities. Some members from our team even left their homes to travel for storm support ahead of landfall even though they lived in the direct path of the storm.

Sean Mauldin, Director of Distribution Engineering, Leidos

Severe weather events, whether hurricanes or destructive storms, can be truly devastating to the communities in the path of the storm. The utilities that Leidos serves have confidence in our ability to quickly deploy assistance when and where they need it.  Promises made, promises kept: the Leidos power teams delivered on that promise.

This holiday season will be much brighter for children in the west Georgia area following the response to Southwire’s annual toy drive in Carrollton, Ga.

With support from Southwire’s Project GIFT volunteers, team members, community partners and local residents, the event collected more than 5,000 toys — donating them to Carroll County Toys for Tots, which works to benefit children in west Georgia. 

Toys for Tots is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity created in 1991 by the U.S. Marine Corps to bring joy to the holidays through the gift of a new toy and by sending a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.   

“The holidays are such a special time of year and hold many precious memories for so many of us. The love and support from our community to ensure that children in our area experience that spark of joy warms my heart,” said Stefanie Anderson, senior Giving Back specialist.

For two days, Southwire volunteers gathered thousands of donations—including bikes, dolls, puzzles, action figures and more—and carefully packed them into donation boxes in an 18-wheeler, transforming it into a sleigh of holiday cheer for children in need.

Southwire Payroll Specialist, Stephanie Bierley, donned a Grinch costume during the toy drive, waving at cars passing by and taking photos with those who stopped by the event. 

“Participating in this event fills me with immense pride as a Southwire team member. Knowing that I could contribute by bringing smiles to children (and adults) on Christmas morning makes it all worthwhile,” said Bierley. “The Southwire Giving Back team works tirelessly, and our Southwire team members always step up in incredible ways. The generosity from local businesses and the community is truly inspiring.”

Several sponsors donated to the event including MedImpact, 3:16 Healthcare, Addison Smith, University of West Georgia, Heart Wood Products, Phoenix Wood Products, Jason Templeton of State Farm, Tisinger Vance and West Georgia Technical College.

Other sites participating in Toys for Tots efforts include Kent, El Paso and Kentucky. Carol Stream is collecting donations for the Feed My Starving Children initiative while Florence, Bremen, Pleasant Prairie, York and Youngsville will collect donations for the Salvation Army.

For more Southwire news, visit www.southwire.com/newsroom. To learn more about Southwire’s commitment to Giving Back, visit www.southwire.com/sustainability.