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By investing in our manufacturing operations, innovating with our customers, and collaborating across the value chain, we can help move the needle on decarbonization in our industry and contribute to a more sustainable future for everyone.

Transitioning to a low-carbon economy requires us all to move beyond business as usual. But for many businesses, the challenge is answering: How do you translate climate commitments into actions that contribute to a cleaner, more resilient world?

At Climate Week NYC, senior leaders from business, government and civil society gather to discuss how to accelerate decarbonization. Especially in hard-to-abate industries, businesses are looking for practical, scalable solutions that contribute to economy-wide decarbonization and create a path to growth.

At Dow, we believe we can decarbonize and create business value at the same time. We embrace our responsibility to help protect the climate by reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also supporting healthy watersheds and ecosystems. To help us reach these targets, we are taking climate action through investments, innovation and collaboration.

Our decarbonization roadmap includes investing in scalable, innovative technologies and processes that will reduce GHG emissions from our operations, increase production and contribute to decarbonizing our industry.

At our Fort Saskatchewan manufacturing site in Alberta, Canada, we are building the world’s first net-zero-emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site with respect to Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. The project will use emissions-reducing technology such as clean, circular hydrogen and carbon capture and storage to decarbonize approximately 20% of our global ethylene capacity while increasing our polyethylene capacity by 2 million metric tons annually.

This Path2Zero project is part of our plan to decarbonize our manufacturing facilities while growing capacity and delivering products with lower carbon footprints to meet customer demand. Already, we have reduced GHG emissions by 15% between 2005-2020. Today, our actions, including this Fort Saskatchewan investment, have us on track to reduce our net annual scopes 1 and 2 emissions an additional 5 million metric tons annually (~15%) by 2030 from our 2020 baseline.

The transition to a low-carbon economy is a game-changer. We know that we can’t grow without decarbonizing, and we can’t decarbonize without growing. By investing in our manufacturing operations, innovating with our customers, and collaborating across the value chain, we can help move the needle on decarbonization in our industry and contribute to a more sustainable future for everyone.

Andre Argenton, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S)

By investing in our manufacturing operations, innovating with our customers, and collaborating across the value chain, we can help move the needle on decarbonization in our industry and contribute to a more sustainable future for everyone.

Transitioning to a low-carbon economy requires us all to move beyond business as usual. But for many businesses, the challenge is answering: How do you translate climate commitments into actions that contribute to a cleaner, more resilient world?

At Climate Week NYC, senior leaders from business, government and civil society gather to discuss how to accelerate decarbonization. Especially in hard-to-abate industries, businesses are looking for practical, scalable solutions that contribute to economy-wide decarbonization and create a path to growth.

At Dow, we believe we can decarbonize and create business value at the same time. We embrace our responsibility to help protect the climate by reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also supporting healthy watersheds and ecosystems. To help us reach these targets, we are taking climate action through investments, innovation and collaboration.

Our decarbonization roadmap includes investing in scalable, innovative technologies and processes that will reduce GHG emissions from our operations, increase production and contribute to decarbonizing our industry.

At our Fort Saskatchewan manufacturing site in Alberta, Canada, we are building the world’s first net-zero-emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site with respect to Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. The project will use emissions-reducing technology such as clean, circular hydrogen and carbon capture and storage to decarbonize approximately 20% of our global ethylene capacity while increasing our polyethylene capacity by 2 million metric tons annually.

This Path2Zero project is part of our plan to decarbonize our manufacturing facilities while growing capacity and delivering products with lower carbon footprints to meet customer demand. Already, we have reduced GHG emissions by 15% between 2005-2020. Today, our actions, including this Fort Saskatchewan investment, have us on track to reduce our net annual scopes 1 and 2 emissions an additional 5 million metric tons annually (~15%) by 2030 from our 2020 baseline.

The transition to a low-carbon economy is a game-changer. We know that we can’t grow without decarbonizing, and we can’t decarbonize without growing. By investing in our manufacturing operations, innovating with our customers, and collaborating across the value chain, we can help move the needle on decarbonization in our industry and contribute to a more sustainable future for everyone.

Andre Argenton, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S)

Today, VS&Co published its first annual Women’s Impact Report demonstrating the progress we’ve made in supporting women and sharing our aspiration to be the most beloved and trusted brand for women around the world.

At Victoria’s Secret & Co., women are the connective thread that give us purpose. They are our associates, our customers, our talent and partners in our value chain. Our world revolves around women and as a result, we have a responsibility and a business imperative to show up for women in all that we do.

In the report, you’ll see how we’re helping to break down barriers for women, working to represent them in all we do and giving them the opportunity to amplify and elevate their voices through our platforms.

We’re proud to highlight the significant strides and work accomplished from our Board of Directors that consists of 89% women, to our partnership with three women cotton farmers in Alabama to the nearly 60 non-profit organizations we support around the world on behalf of women and so much more.

We are committed to continuing and investing in this work into the future.

View the 2024 Women’s Impact Report here.

All media inquiries should be sent to Communications@VictoriasSecret.com.

Today, VS&Co published its first annual Women’s Impact Report demonstrating the progress we’ve made in supporting women and sharing our aspiration to be the most beloved and trusted brand for women around the world.

At Victoria’s Secret & Co., women are the connective thread that give us purpose. They are our associates, our customers, our talent and partners in our value chain. Our world revolves around women and as a result, we have a responsibility and a business imperative to show up for women in all that we do.

In the report, you’ll see how we’re helping to break down barriers for women, working to represent them in all we do and giving them the opportunity to amplify and elevate their voices through our platforms.

We’re proud to highlight the significant strides and work accomplished from our Board of Directors that consists of 89% women, to our partnership with three women cotton farmers in Alabama to the nearly 60 non-profit organizations we support around the world on behalf of women and so much more.

We are committed to continuing and investing in this work into the future.

View the 2024 Women’s Impact Report here.

All media inquiries should be sent to Communications@VictoriasSecret.com.

ATLANTA, October 10, 2024 /3BL/ – CARE’s Women’s Economic Justice (WEJ) team today released its 2024 Impact Report, “Her Money. Her Future.” In addition to showcasing how the organization has supported and uplifted women globally through economic empowerment initiatives, the report also introduced a new financial return on investment (ROI) metric which focuses on women’s economic programs. To that end, the report reveals that CARE’s Village & Loan Associations (VSLA) programs generated $9 in women’s income and savings for every $1 invested. This industry-leading cost-effectiveness metric sets a standard in the global development sector.

“To fix the broken market systems that exclude women, we must listen to their priorities and design together with them to support their ambitions,” said Mark Muckerheide, Associate Vice President of Programs, CARE WEJ. “This report goes beyond success stories. Quantifying the economic impact of our programs enables us to benchmark our work better and improve the resources women need to achieve their goals.”

“Her Money. Her Future.” reviews three critical areas of WEJ’s focus: women’s economic power, women’s financial ROI and market systems change. It shares inspiring stories from women like Violeta Pacheco, a business owner in Peru, and Sarah Ruben, a spice farmer in Tanzania, revealing how their participation in CARE’s programs transformed their financial independence and community leadership.

Key findings from the report include:

Increasing Women’s Income: CARE’s savings group programs have led to 80-89 percent of women reporting income growth, demonstrating the effectiveness of financial inclusion and support systems.A Growing Impact: Since 2020, over 6 million people have joined CARE’s savings groups, with 78 percent being women, leading to enhanced economic agency, self-confidence, decision-making power and social cohesion.Improving Access to Finance: 150k entrepreneurs have increased access to financial resources through CARE programs, including business training. More than 79 percent of women entrepreneurs report increased confidence in running their businesses.Scaling Proven Models: Nearly all of CARE’s WEJ projects (91 percent) are working to scale evidence-based models for impact, which CARE knows create long-term impact and market systems change.Partnership-Driven Progress: 67 percent of CARE’s WEJ projects are implemented with local partners, fostering local ownership and ensuring that interventions are rooted into communities for lasting change.

For the report, WEJ used cost-effectiveness measures to establish benchmarks to drive continuous improvement in programming. In 2024, CARE worked with the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), a mission-driven, non-profit organization, to evaluate data on CARE’s programs.

“CARE is, to our knowledge, the first development partner to attempt to benchmark the impact per dollar of its programming to the impact per dollar of unconditional cash transfers,” said Daniel Handel, author of CARE Cash Benchmarking Report, 3ie. “As first movers in the industry, they deserve ample credit for leading by example to hold their women’s economic justice programming to a credible minimum standard.”

CARE urges the global development sector to explore benchmarking for women’s economic outcomes. While CARE’s cost-effectiveness data shows transformative results, more gender-specific data is needed to measure income growth and close the gender gap. The sector must commit to tracking both financial progress and critical shifts in women’s agency to bridge current market failures.

“When women gain economic power, it catalyzes broader societal change,” added Tara Davis, Senior Director, CARE WEJ. “This report demonstrates that when we invest in women, those investments pay dividends not just in their own lives, but across their families and communities.”

To view the full report, click here.

CARE invites donors, partners and other stakeholders to support its Women’s Economic Justice programs. For more information about WEJ and its work, click here.

About CARE 

Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian and development organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2023, CARE worked in 109 countries, reaching 167 million people through more than 1,600 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.org

PRESS CONTACT: usa.media@care.org

ATLANTA, October 10, 2024 /3BL/ – CARE’s Women’s Economic Justice (WEJ) team today released its 2024 Impact Report, “Her Money. Her Future.” In addition to showcasing how the organization has supported and uplifted women globally through economic empowerment initiatives, the report also introduced a new financial return on investment (ROI) metric which focuses on women’s economic programs. To that end, the report reveals that CARE’s Village & Loan Associations (VSLA) programs generated $9 in women’s income and savings for every $1 invested. This industry-leading cost-effectiveness metric sets a standard in the global development sector.

“To fix the broken market systems that exclude women, we must listen to their priorities and design together with them to support their ambitions,” said Mark Muckerheide, Associate Vice President of Programs, CARE WEJ. “This report goes beyond success stories. Quantifying the economic impact of our programs enables us to benchmark our work better and improve the resources women need to achieve their goals.”

“Her Money. Her Future.” reviews three critical areas of WEJ’s focus: women’s economic power, women’s financial ROI and market systems change. It shares inspiring stories from women like Violeta Pacheco, a business owner in Peru, and Sarah Ruben, a spice farmer in Tanzania, revealing how their participation in CARE’s programs transformed their financial independence and community leadership.

Key findings from the report include:

Increasing Women’s Income: CARE’s savings group programs have led to 80-89 percent of women reporting income growth, demonstrating the effectiveness of financial inclusion and support systems.A Growing Impact: Since 2020, over 6 million people have joined CARE’s savings groups, with 78 percent being women, leading to enhanced economic agency, self-confidence, decision-making power and social cohesion.Improving Access to Finance: 150k entrepreneurs have increased access to financial resources through CARE programs, including business training. More than 79 percent of women entrepreneurs report increased confidence in running their businesses.Scaling Proven Models: Nearly all of CARE’s WEJ projects (91 percent) are working to scale evidence-based models for impact, which CARE knows create long-term impact and market systems change.Partnership-Driven Progress: 67 percent of CARE’s WEJ projects are implemented with local partners, fostering local ownership and ensuring that interventions are rooted into communities for lasting change.

For the report, WEJ used cost-effectiveness measures to establish benchmarks to drive continuous improvement in programming. In 2024, CARE worked with the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), a mission-driven, non-profit organization, to evaluate data on CARE’s programs.

“CARE is, to our knowledge, the first development partner to attempt to benchmark the impact per dollar of its programming to the impact per dollar of unconditional cash transfers,” said Daniel Handel, author of CARE Cash Benchmarking Report, 3ie. “As first movers in the industry, they deserve ample credit for leading by example to hold their women’s economic justice programming to a credible minimum standard.”

CARE urges the global development sector to explore benchmarking for women’s economic outcomes. While CARE’s cost-effectiveness data shows transformative results, more gender-specific data is needed to measure income growth and close the gender gap. The sector must commit to tracking both financial progress and critical shifts in women’s agency to bridge current market failures.

“When women gain economic power, it catalyzes broader societal change,” added Tara Davis, Senior Director, CARE WEJ. “This report demonstrates that when we invest in women, those investments pay dividends not just in their own lives, but across their families and communities.”

To view the full report, click here.

CARE invites donors, partners and other stakeholders to support its Women’s Economic Justice programs. For more information about WEJ and its work, click here.

About CARE 

Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian and development organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2023, CARE worked in 109 countries, reaching 167 million people through more than 1,600 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.org

PRESS CONTACT: usa.media@care.org

Logitech Blog

This October, Logitech is celebrating International Wellbeing Month, aligning with both Global Ergonomics Month and World Mental Health Day, to highlight the growing need for wellbeing in the workspace.

In today’s digital age, many of us spend countless hours in front of screens. As a result, 70% of people in the U.S. and Canada, across all age groups, expressed a desire to better optimize their workspaces for comfort and ergonomics.* Logitech’s International Wellbeing Month aims to help raise awareness on the importance of wellbeing at work through:

Expert tips and tricks on both physical and mental wellbeing, featuring a collaboration with Modern Health to raise awareness of mental health concerns.Introducing the Ergo Series by Logitech, a thoughtfully designed range of ergonomic mice and keyboards that have been designed, user-tested and approved by ergonomists for day-long comfort.

Recent research from Logitech* identified the main contributors for discomfort during the workday, yet only an average of 55% of consumers currently use products to enhance workspace comfort. This International Wellbeing Month, take the step towards a healthier, more comfortable work environment with Logitech. Because when we #FeelBetter we #DoBetter. Visit www.logitech.com/en-us/campaigns/wellbeing-month.html to learn more and follow us on Instagram for more wellbeing tips & tricks throughout the month.

*Source: Quantitative research commissioned by Logitech in 2024 in the USA (N=507), Canada (N=512), China (N=508) and Taiwan (N=510).

Logitech Blog

This October, Logitech is celebrating International Wellbeing Month, aligning with both Global Ergonomics Month and World Mental Health Day, to highlight the growing need for wellbeing in the workspace.

In today’s digital age, many of us spend countless hours in front of screens. As a result, 70% of people in the U.S. and Canada, across all age groups, expressed a desire to better optimize their workspaces for comfort and ergonomics.* Logitech’s International Wellbeing Month aims to help raise awareness on the importance of wellbeing at work through:

Expert tips and tricks on both physical and mental wellbeing, featuring a collaboration with Modern Health to raise awareness of mental health concerns.Introducing the Ergo Series by Logitech, a thoughtfully designed range of ergonomic mice and keyboards that have been designed, user-tested and approved by ergonomists for day-long comfort.

Recent research from Logitech* identified the main contributors for discomfort during the workday, yet only an average of 55% of consumers currently use products to enhance workspace comfort. This International Wellbeing Month, take the step towards a healthier, more comfortable work environment with Logitech. Because when we #FeelBetter we #DoBetter. Visit www.logitech.com/en-us/campaigns/wellbeing-month.html to learn more and follow us on Instagram for more wellbeing tips & tricks throughout the month.

*Source: Quantitative research commissioned by Logitech in 2024 in the USA (N=507), Canada (N=512), China (N=508) and Taiwan (N=510).

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom

STAMFORD, Conn., October 10, 2024 /3BL/ – HARMAN Ready Vision QVUE was named the “Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year” in the fifth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. A unique take on HUD technology, Ready Vision QVUE reflects clear, vivid information on the lower portion of the windshield, putting essential data and alerts directly in the driver’s line of sight, encouraging eyes-forward driving.

Ready Vision QVUE enhances the driving experience thanks to Samsung’s Neo QLED technology, which provides high-resolution and vivid color displays that are readable in any lighting. It also integrates with third-party applications, enabling access to real-time information like EV charging status and weather updates directly on the windshield.

“We are incredibly proud to accept this award from AutoTech Breakthrough and are honored to be included alongside an illustrious list of companies and products offering cutting-edge solutions to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving automotive industry,” said Rhita Boufelliga, Ready Vision Business Lead at HARMAN International. “Ready Vision QVUE rethinks what’s possible with transformative, intuitive, and safe in-cabin display technology. It signifies the best of HARMAN and Samsung innovation and breaks through the crowded HUD market. Our teams worked hard to make QVUE one of the best solutions on the market.”

Organized by Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program aims to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of automotive and transportation technology. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries worldwide and marks the second year in a row recognizing HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets.

“HARMAN sets a new standard for in-cabin automotive technology. By transforming the windshield into a dynamic, informative interface, Ready Vision QVUE enhances driver safety and user experience,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough. “Ready Vision QVUE stands out in the automotive technology market with its advanced display capabilities, modular design, focus on safety, cost-effective performance, and strategic collaboration with Samsung. We’re pleased to award HARMAN with the ‘Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year’ award!”

To learn more about Ready Vision QVUE visit https://car.harman.com/experiences/harman-ready-vision-qvue.

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ABOUT HARMAN

HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

ABOUT AUTOTECH BREAKTHROUGH

Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in automotive technologies, services, companies and products. The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AutoTech companies and solutions in categories including Connected Car, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive CyberSecurity, Sensor Technology, Traffic Tech, Vehicle Telematics and more. For more information visit AutoTechBreakthrough.com

Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom

STAMFORD, Conn., October 10, 2024 /3BL/ – HARMAN Ready Vision QVUE was named the “Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year” in the fifth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. A unique take on HUD technology, Ready Vision QVUE reflects clear, vivid information on the lower portion of the windshield, putting essential data and alerts directly in the driver’s line of sight, encouraging eyes-forward driving.

Ready Vision QVUE enhances the driving experience thanks to Samsung’s Neo QLED technology, which provides high-resolution and vivid color displays that are readable in any lighting. It also integrates with third-party applications, enabling access to real-time information like EV charging status and weather updates directly on the windshield.

“We are incredibly proud to accept this award from AutoTech Breakthrough and are honored to be included alongside an illustrious list of companies and products offering cutting-edge solutions to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving automotive industry,” said Rhita Boufelliga, Ready Vision Business Lead at HARMAN International. “Ready Vision QVUE rethinks what’s possible with transformative, intuitive, and safe in-cabin display technology. It signifies the best of HARMAN and Samsung innovation and breaks through the crowded HUD market. Our teams worked hard to make QVUE one of the best solutions on the market.”

Organized by Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program aims to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of automotive and transportation technology. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries worldwide and marks the second year in a row recognizing HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets.

“HARMAN sets a new standard for in-cabin automotive technology. By transforming the windshield into a dynamic, informative interface, Ready Vision QVUE enhances driver safety and user experience,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough. “Ready Vision QVUE stands out in the automotive technology market with its advanced display capabilities, modular design, focus on safety, cost-effective performance, and strategic collaboration with Samsung. We’re pleased to award HARMAN with the ‘Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year’ award!”

To learn more about Ready Vision QVUE visit https://car.harman.com/experiences/harman-ready-vision-qvue.

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ABOUT HARMAN

HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

ABOUT AUTOTECH BREAKTHROUGH

Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in automotive technologies, services, companies and products. The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AutoTech companies and solutions in categories including Connected Car, Electric Vehicles, Engine Tech, Automotive CyberSecurity, Sensor Technology, Traffic Tech, Vehicle Telematics and more. For more information visit AutoTechBreakthrough.com

Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.