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We’re excited to share that our Hardship Assistance program has reached an incredible milestone: awarding over $2 million in aid to more than 1,000 KFC team members during times of need. Whether it’s an unexpected medical emergency, natural disaster, or car accident, we’re here for you when you need it most.

To every franchisee, restaurant employee, and donor who made this possible — THANK YOU! We’re proud to be able to offer a helping hand when it’s needed the most and we couldn’t do it without you.

Learn more about this impactful program kfcfoundation.org/hardship

BELLEVUE, Wash., September 27, 2024 /3BL/ – T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to lead the wireless industry in taking steps to get customers access to the mental health support they need, continuing the important focus of Suicide Prevention Month into the future. As of last week, T-Mobile customers who call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will have their calls routed to crisis centers close to their actual location, directly connecting them with counselors who are familiar with their local community’s resources and services. Previously, 988 calls were routed to crisis centers based on area codes, which means mobile callers could be connected to counselors in different states. T-Mobile was the first in wireless to enable this feature nationwide.

Working closely with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), T-Mobile proposed, designed and implemented a new solution called georouting, which uses a caller’s approximate county-level location to route them to a local crisis center. Unlike geolocation, which involves the sharing of an exact location such as a street address for first responders, georouting does not share a caller’s precise location. Enabling georouting for 988 is another way T-Mobile is removing barriers — such as cultural and language differences and distance to critical resources — to getting mental health assistance when it’s most urgent.

“T-Mobile’s network was the first to connect 988 callers directly to local crisis teams prepared to provide community-specific support and resources,” said T-Mobile President of Technology Ulf Ewaldsson. “Around 80% of calls to the 988 Lifeline are done through wireless phones, and many people have phone numbers with different area codes from where they live, work or visit. Georouting ensures that those seeking help will reach the available crisis center nearest their location for support. It’s about making sure help is there when and where it’s needed most.”

In November 2020, T-Mobile became the first major wireless provider to implement 988 calling, a full 20 months ahead of the FCC’s deadline. And in July 2022, T-Mobile launched the ability to text 988 to get quick and free access to mental health services.

For more information on 988 georouting, visit SAMHSA’s Newsroom here.

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Veterans and service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing, as well as by chatting online at www.veteranscrisisline.net or texting 838255. 

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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.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, here at GoDaddy.

My name is Kevin F Burton, I am 48 years old and a single father to two boys whom I am extremely proud of. I have a real passion for sports, people, and philanthropy.

My career journey has been an interesting ride. I was hired for a role on the Customer Development Team (CDT). Coming into GoDaddy, I didn’t have any real tech experience. Though the process has been challenging, I have had confidence in myself to stay “locked in” and take advantage of the opportunity that God has blessed me with.

Initially, I was able to learn under the stewardship of Georgia Tucker, who is a Care Supervisor here at GoDaddy. She provided me with the understanding of the steps to take to become successful in my role. Georgia was able to connect the dots in ways that helped me relay the message and provide more understanding to our customers’ needs. From there, I had the opportunity to partner with Mark Carpenter, another Care Supervisor. He has instilled more confidence in having high-level conversations based in and around the customer business goals.

What has been one of your proudest moments at GoDaddy? 

One of my proudest moments here at GoDaddy was getting one of my calls into the WOW Call Library. The WOW Experience is a dynamic customer interaction process that equips all guides with a structured approach to delivering unparalleled customer service while seizing customer growth opportunities. The Call Library is a bank of recorded calls that other guides use as a training resource. Another proud moment at the organization is achieving Diamond Club status, which is an exclusive program to honor the champions of our Sales Teams.

How do you feel that the organization supports you to do things that are important to you?

The support I received here at GoDaddy is constant. My leaders allow for brainstorming sessions and promote everyone to speak up. It has fostered an environment to challenge yourself to be the absolute best version of you… which will ultimately benefit you and those that support you.

How do you keep yourself motivated and inspired in your work?

I have never worked for an organization that cared enough to make their employees well-rounded and wealthy… It comes down to how bad do you want it. This is a fantastic motivator for me.

What advice would you give to an individual who is starting their career within Care?

Flush your personal filter. Once you allow yourself to be taught (like really taught) coupled with your personal drive, then the sky truly is the limit.

What’s your motto or personal mantra? 

Opportunity doesn’t wait for the unprepared. You never have to recover from a fast start.

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Veolia North America Sustainability Report 2024 

We empower cities and industries to embrace a sustainable future by revolutionizing energy efficiency, fostering renewable alternatives to fossil fuels and promoting climate mitigation strategies. Our 2023 Triple Net Zero Readiness Study shows that while many companies have committed to net zero goals, only 52% of those surveyed have actionable plans to achieve them. That’s where we come in. 

We are uniquely positioned to address the water, waste and energy goals of our municipal and industrial clients, creating the greatest opportunities for decarbonization. In 2023, we helped our customers avoid 430 kilotons of Scope 4 greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of planting more than 7.1 million trees.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION 

The decarbonization journey starts with efficiency, waste reduction and reduced energy use across all aspects of our customers’ operations. We are one of the only energy service companies (ESCOs) with capabilities and expertise across the energy-as-a-service value chain. Our team of local and global engineers, operators and analysts have decades of experience helping customers optimize how their facilities use energy. 

DIGITAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT, ANALYTICS AND GHG REPORTING 

Our state-of-the-art digital services through Hubgrade monitor energy usage and provide recommendations to improve the efficiency of resources within a facility, as well as identify ways to reduce a customer’s carbon footprint.

ON-SITE GENERATION OF LOW-CARBON POWER AND WASTE-TO-FUEL CONVERSION 

Veolia North America supports clean energy and alternative fuel production at customer facilities to reduce emissions, improve cost and reliability and reduce waste. We also create cost-effective, environmentally sustainable solutions that convert waste streams to energy.

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Kami Stoianov, Vice President, Partner Activation, Global Partnerships, AEG, has been named to Sports Business Journal’s (SBJ) prestigious Game Changers: Women in Sports Business 2024 Class.

Stoianov will be joining a cohort of influential women from across the industry recognized for their leadership, innovation, accomplishments and impact on the business of sports. The honorees will be celebrated at SBJ’s Game Changers Honoree Ceremony on September 25, 2024, in New York City.

With nearly a decade of experience working with Global Partnerships at AEG, Stoianov has played pivotal roles in negotiating groundbreaking deals, managing major sponsorships, and planning for the future of global sports in the United States. One of Stoianov’s most notable achievements was helping lead negotiations for the record-breaking, $750 million agreement with Crypto.com for the naming rights to Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. She also oversees all sponsorships for the arena and the surrounding L.A. LIVE entertainment district, which has included helping secure and renew deals with major brands like Coca-Cola, Delta, Pernod Ricard, and Frito-Lay.

“I am incredibly honored to be recognized as a Game Changer by Sports Business Journal alongside such an inspiring group of women,” said Stoianov. “This recognition reflects the collective effort and innovation at AEG and I’m excited to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the industry and creating meaningful partnerships that elevate the fan experience.”

SBJ Game Changers is an annual conference and award ceremony dedicated to the elevation and celebration of women in the sports industry. To learn more, please click here.

PotlatchDeltic utilizes a comprehensive timberland environmental management system (EMS) which focuses on continual improvement in achieving our sustainable forest management objectives. The EMS includes training foresters and contractors, and prescribing, monitoring, and inspecting forest management practices in all our operations. It also includes tracking and incorporating stakeholder feedback on our environmental performance. We conduct internal inspections of EMS implementation, and we have implementation rates averaging 95% or greater. The EMS includes monthly regional reporting and annual Timberland business unit reviews of environmental performance indicators.

The implementation of our EMS ensures that we conduct all our activities to meet or exceed federal, state, and local statutes and regulations for conservation of wildlife and biological diversity and protection of water, fish, and endangered species. In addition, the EMS ensures that we achieve and maintain third-party certifications for all our timberlands under either the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) or the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) standards. Our EMS also covers log sourcing for our wood products facilities from responsible third-party sources under the SFI Fiber Sourcing standard and, where applicable, the FSC Chain of Custody standard.

WALLDORF, Germany, September 27, 2024 /3BL/ – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced a partnership with Ambipar (B3: AMBP3; NYSE: AMBI), a global leader in environmental solutions with operations in 40 countries, to bring Net Zero as a Service to customers and support the fight against climate change.

Net Zero as a Service brings together a combination of SAP’s robust cloud solutions and Ambipar’s deep carbon credit generation and trading expertise to help customers seamlessly manage and offset carbon emissions.

“In partnering with SAP, we are bringing together two companies with a shared commitment to help organizations achieve net zero,” said Tercio Borlenghi Junior, CEO of Ambipar. “By combining SAP’s technology with Ambipar’s decarbonization expertise to create Net Zero as a Service, customers will have access to a simple but comprehensive solution that contributes to the low carbon economy.”

Comprehensive Carbon Management

Net Zero as a Service can equip SAP customers globally with solutions for the entire decarbonization journey. SAP’s ERP-centric and AI-enabled solutions will provide end-to-end carbon management, allowing customers to establish a common data foundation, seamlessly measure emissions and make granular and timely decisions that are financially and environmentally sound. Customers can neutralize emissions by purchasing internationally certified carbon credits through Ambipar’s technology platform AMBIFY, available on the SAP Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.

“SAP customers are increasingly seeking ways to measure and offset their carbon emissions,” said Adriana Aroulho, president of SAP Brazil. “Through Net Zero as a Service and our partnership with Ambipar, SAP is building on our commitment to deliver comprehensive sustainability management solutions and empowering our customers to become future-ready businesses.”

Scaling Net Zero as a Service

Ambipar is currently piloting Net Zero as a Service in its own operations, tapping into the power of SAP’s solutions as it aims to meet aggressive growth targets this year, before the service becomes widely available to SAP customers.

By leveraging SAP Sustainability solutions, Ambipar will establish a unified data foundation, breaking down silos across the business, and seamlessly measure and manage carbon emissions.

“Ambipar is undergoing a worldwide expansion and counts on SAP as a trusted IT partner as they scale,” said Aroulho. “Net Zero as a Service will support Ambipar’s growth objectives, while helping the company effectively streamline operations, drive innovation and manage its own environmental footprint. We are thrilled to bring this service to SAP customers.”

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Originally published on NRG Energy Insights

By Lynda Clemmons

We’re excited to share this letter from our latest Sustainability Report reflecting on the milestones we’ve achieved and our goals for the future.

Dear Stakeholders,

Looking back on my first nine months as Chief Sustainability Officer for NRG, I am filled with hope and excitement. I feel honored to have joined a sustainability program with such a strong legacy. The opportunity to now spearhead NRG’s sustainability initiatives as we shape the future of energy is a privilege. Today, I am proud to share with you both our progress over the past year and our vision for a more sustainable future.

In 2023, we achieved many milestones and expanded our portfolio to offer more sustainable alternatives for both homes and businesses. Our efforts to progress our emissions targets were reflected in a 58% decrease in GHG emissions from our base year, including a 30% cut from 2022 in our Scope 1 emissions. We retained our top-decile safety performance, and our commitment to our people and communities was strengthened through integration with our Vivint colleagues. Throughout an atypical year for our business, we maintained shareholder engagement and strong governance principles and ensured our strategies remained aligned with stakeholder values and expectations.

My time in this role has deepened my commitment to advancing NRG’s sustainability agenda and reinforced my belief that sustainability is not a destination, but rather a journey that requires constant adaptation, learning, and dedication. I am anticipating many more opportunities to engage with customers in new ways.

Our whole-home experience delivers comprehensive, tech-forward energy management to our customers. For our gas business, we are exploring ways to evolve our customer solutions as we continue reducing our carbon intensity. The anticipated power demand increase driven by the technology sector presents both challenges and opportunities.

NRG’s strategic shift to sit at the intersection of energy and technology marks a new chapter in our sustainability story. As we navigate this next phase of NRG and the energy industry as a whole, I remain focused on maintaining our unwavering commitment to putting our customers first as we continue to elevate our sustainability approach and set a benchmark for the industry.

I am proud of the progress to date, which is a testament to our company’s dedication and to those leaders before me who paved the way. As we move forward, I will continue to collaborate closely within NRG to ensure that sustainability remains at the core of our business.

I am grateful for the support and engagement of our stakeholders as we pursue our sustainability goals and for the opportunity to lead as we drive tangible results through our collective efforts. Together, we can create a more prosperous and sustainable future for all.

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BT and Cisco have been in a strategic partnership since 1990, focusing on delivering a wide range of network, communications, and IT solutions to businesses both nationally and globally. Both companies are also passionate advocates for STEM promotion, with Cisco previously supporting the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), one of the leading school STEM exhibitions in Europe which BT has organized and grown since 2001.

In January 2023, Cisco leadership attended the BT exhibition in Dublin, where the Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) was first mentioned as a potential benefit for the bright young contestants. Following a number of meetings related to the exhibition, BT invited Cisco Ireland to participate in a career event it organized with Ukrainian Action Ireland to help more Ukrainian women to secure employment in Ireland. The event, which covered a range of subjects from Cybersecurity to pursuing diverse career paths, provided a perfect opportunity to introduce the minority community in Ireland to the Cisco Networking Academy program.

With the support of TU Dublin, the leading Cisco Networking Academy Partner in Ireland, BT Ireland established a Cisco Academy to create a variety of free, online, self-paced courses in English and Ukrainian, spanning Cybersecurity, Networking, English for IT, Data Science, and Programming. TU Dublin and Cisco then set up a dedicated webpage for the students to learn more about each of the courses and enroll. The Academy has reached over 200 learners since establishing the Academy in October 2023 and hope to impact even more individuals in the future, particularly Ukrainian women who have benefited greatly from these educational opportunities.

Participant Nataliia Cherkaska, a Project Manager, said “Recently, I completed the ‘English for IT’ course offered by Cisco. The material was presented excellently, divided into multiple stages, allowing me to revisit any necessary section. I particularly appreciated the well-structured video content and assignments. I am confident that the knowledge I gained from this course will be instrumental in advancing and enhancing my career.”

Shay Walsh, Managing Director, BT Ireland added, “Our long-standing partnership with Cisco has further enabled us to make a significant impact on the communities we serve. By integrating the Cisco Networking Academy into our initiative, we are not only enhancing STEM education but also providing valuable opportunities for Ukrainian women to develop crucial digital skills. This collaboration exemplifies our commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity in Ireland.”

Niamh Madigan, Partner Leader at Cisco Ireland added “It’s great to see a Cisco global initiative having such a great impact in Ireland. The Cisco and BT Ireland partnership continues to evolve, joining forces with them to have a positive impact on the community through the Cisco Networking Academy and Cisco’s Partnering for Purpose initiative is very rewarding, Collectively we can have an even greater impact through our CSR programs.”

Shane Heraty Managing Director Cisco Ireland “We are proud to have reached around 50,000 students through the Cisco Networking Academy in Ireland since inception through a curriculum spanning Networking, Cybersecurity, Programming, AI, and more. Partnerships like this are a fantastic means of augmenting our impact with underserved and underrepresented communities.”

Tom Nolan, Lecturer in the School Of Informatics and Cyber Security at TU Dublin said “ TU Dublin is delighted to be involved in this most worthwhile initiative, and is a great example of Academia and industry collaborating to provide a unique learning experience. We would hope to see some of the students partaking on these programs progress onto degree programs in the future.”

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The Baker Tilly Foundation is thrilled to announce this year’s recipients of the Stewardship Week Extra Impact Grant.

Launched in 2022, the foundation created the grant program to extend the spirit of Stewardship Week — when team members across the firm join together to make a difference in their communities.

Each of the ten organizations below was nominated by team members who volunteered with them during Stewardship Week. Each organization will receive a $5,000 grant.

Extra Impact Grant recipients

The locations below represent the office location of the team member who nominated the organization.

Andre House of Arizona, Inc. – Scottsdale/Casa Grande/Tempe, ArizonaAndre House of Hospitality meets basic critical needs of people experiencing homelessness while demonstrating love, kindness, respect and dignity.Babies & Beyond of WI, Inc. – Madison, WisconsinBabies & Beyond helps provides pregnancy and post-pregnancy material support for families and babies and children 0-4 years old.Birthday Wishes, Inc. – New EnglandBirthday Wishes makes a difference in the lives of homeless children and their families by bringing them the joy of a birthday party.Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County – New Castle/Meadville, PennsylvaniaAs a partner food bank of Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the United States, their mission is to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout Mercer County.Hope Village Tiny Housing Alternatives, Inc. – Eau Claire, WisconsinHope Village builds tiny houses to shelter the homeless of the Chippewa Falls community. We provide mentors to help our guests set and work toward goals in three areas.Houston Food Bank – Houston, TexasThe Houston Food Bank is the largest source of food for hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. Through a network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, 800,000 people are fed each year.Junior League of Charleston, WV – Charleston, West VirginiaThe Junior League of Charleston is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (OBKLA) – Los Angeles/Woodland Hills, CaliforniaOBKLA is a community-run, industrial, kosher kitchen where volunteers prepare meals for distribution across Los Angeles nourishing those in need of food and those in need of making a difference.Share Food Program – Philadelphia/Huntington Valley/Wilmington, PennsylvaniaThe Share Food Program leads the fight against food insecurity in the Philadelphia region, by serving an expansive, quality partner network of community-based organizations and school districts engaged in food distribution, education and advocacy.Storehouse for Teachers | The Education Partnership – Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaIn line with its mission to provide school supplies for students and teachers in low-income schools in Southwestern PA, The Education Partnership gives donated classroom supplies to 157 schools in 8 counties.

Learn more about Baker Tilly.