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Today, September 10, 2024, all Covia locations are participating in a company-wide Safety Day. The 2024 theme is Emergency Preparedness to ensure that Covia team members are exceptionally prepared to respond to any emergency. Sites will participate in emergency response simulations, annual safety performance reviews and discussions on policy and procedure changes. Additional presentations cover upcoming safety and health activities and safety tips for team members at home and on the job.

During Covia’s annual Safety Day, each site selects activities that are most relevant to their operations and takes time to focus on key risks known across the company. By participating, all Covia team members support the Safety First value and priorities.

On this year’s annual Safety Day, and every day, Covia strives to foster a culture of performance and accountability – one in which every employee understands the important role they play in ensuring a bright and sustainable future for the company, Covia’s customers and the communities Covia serves.

To learn more about safety, health and security at Covia, read our latest ESG report.

Albertsons Companies, Inc., in collaboration with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, today announced the Million Hour Volunteer Rally to help neighbors in need. Customers, associates and partners are invited to join the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program on the mission to end hunger by collectively contributing one million volunteer hours to various nonprofit organizations across the country. Now through Oct. 31, customers who volunteer and record their hours during this campaign will have the opportunity to win a grand prize of free groceries for a year and a $5,000 donation to a local hunger relief nonprofit. Additionally, 10 runners-up will receive $500 in groceries and a $500 donation to a local hunger-focused charity*.

“In the span of just two years, from 2022 to 2023, there has been a troubling 30 percent rise in food insecurity†, while the rate of formal volunteering has decreased by seven percent‡,” said Christy Duncan Anderson, President and Executive Director of Albertsons Companies Foundation. “As long-standing community partners dedicated to fighting hunger, we recognized this critical shortage of volunteers faced by numerous food banks and pantries and took action. We’re proud to invite our local communities to join the Million Hour Volunteer Rally and donate their time and skills to make a positive impact in the lives of those who face hunger every day.”

Customers can find volunteer opportunities by clicking here. Once a customer has completed their volunteer hours, they will log their hours here.

“Our food bank provides nearly one million meals worth of food every week to a community in which one in four people experience some level of hunger,” said Regi Young, executive director of Alameda County Community Food Bank. “The only way we’re able to accomplish as much as we do is with the contributions of a passionate and hard-working corps of volunteers who help us prepare much of that food for the community. Food banks like ours have faced many challenges securing volunteers in recent years, so efforts like the Million Hour Volunteer Rally are truly invaluable to this work. We’re grateful to the ongoing support we get from Albertsons Cos. and every other corporate partner that plays such an integral part in our mission.”

“The Hockomock Area YMCA relies on over 600 volunteers annually to support our mission in 15 Massachusetts communities, and their contributions are vital for our impact in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,” said Patrick Murphy, Association Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for Hockomock Area YMCA. “We appreciate the Albertsons Cos. Foundation and the Million Hour Volunteer Rally for offering much-needed support to organizations like ours facing volunteer challenges.”

The Million Hour Volunteer Rally partners include Albertsons Cos.’ private label brand O Organics as well as the following national brands: Kellanova, General Mills, Quaker, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Eggland’s Best, Reynolds, Hefty, Crystal Waters and Red Bull.

*Official rules and prizes
† USDA ERS – Household Food Security in the United States in 2022
‡ Volunteering and Civic Life in America Research Summary

See original press release at Albertsons Newsroom and read more about Albertsons Companies and our Recipe for Change on our website.

Albertsons Companies, Inc., in collaboration with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, today announced the Million Hour Volunteer Rally to help neighbors in need. Customers, associates and partners are invited to join the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program on the mission to end hunger by collectively contributing one million volunteer hours to various nonprofit organizations across the country. Now through Oct. 31, customers who volunteer and record their hours during this campaign will have the opportunity to win a grand prize of free groceries for a year and a $5,000 donation to a local hunger relief nonprofit. Additionally, 10 runners-up will receive $500 in groceries and a $500 donation to a local hunger-focused charity*.

“In the span of just two years, from 2022 to 2023, there has been a troubling 30 percent rise in food insecurity†, while the rate of formal volunteering has decreased by seven percent‡,” said Christy Duncan Anderson, President and Executive Director of Albertsons Companies Foundation. “As long-standing community partners dedicated to fighting hunger, we recognized this critical shortage of volunteers faced by numerous food banks and pantries and took action. We’re proud to invite our local communities to join the Million Hour Volunteer Rally and donate their time and skills to make a positive impact in the lives of those who face hunger every day.”

Customers can find volunteer opportunities by clicking here. Once a customer has completed their volunteer hours, they will log their hours here.

“Our food bank provides nearly one million meals worth of food every week to a community in which one in four people experience some level of hunger,” said Regi Young, executive director of Alameda County Community Food Bank. “The only way we’re able to accomplish as much as we do is with the contributions of a passionate and hard-working corps of volunteers who help us prepare much of that food for the community. Food banks like ours have faced many challenges securing volunteers in recent years, so efforts like the Million Hour Volunteer Rally are truly invaluable to this work. We’re grateful to the ongoing support we get from Albertsons Cos. and every other corporate partner that plays such an integral part in our mission.”

“The Hockomock Area YMCA relies on over 600 volunteers annually to support our mission in 15 Massachusetts communities, and their contributions are vital for our impact in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,” said Patrick Murphy, Association Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for Hockomock Area YMCA. “We appreciate the Albertsons Cos. Foundation and the Million Hour Volunteer Rally for offering much-needed support to organizations like ours facing volunteer challenges.”

The Million Hour Volunteer Rally partners include Albertsons Cos.’ private label brand O Organics as well as the following national brands: Kellanova, General Mills, Quaker, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Eggland’s Best, Reynolds, Hefty, Crystal Waters and Red Bull.

*Official rules and prizes
† USDA ERS – Household Food Security in the United States in 2022
‡ Volunteering and Civic Life in America Research Summary

See original press release at Albertsons Newsroom and read more about Albertsons Companies and our Recipe for Change on our website.

Southern Company today issued its 2023 Sustainability Summary report.

“Southern Company’s primary responsibility is to provide our customers with clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. Balancing these priorities to help ensure the long-term sustainability of our businesses for the benefit of customers and communities is complex,” said Chris Womack, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Southern Company. “The energy industry is currently facing simultaneous opportunities and challenges that compound these complexities: rapidly growing demand, potentially the greatest infrastructure investment cycle in a generation, a desire to decarbonize, a prolonged inflationary environment pressuring customer rates and an evolving regulatory landscape. We believe our people, business strategies, corporate culture and stakeholder engagement efforts position us to meet these opportunities and challenges in a sustainable manner.”

Southern Company’s 2023 Sustainability Summary highlights the company’s five sustainability pillars:

Serve Our CustomersAdvance Clean EnergyLead Through InnovationInvest in Our PeopleElevate Our Communities

The summary also highlights Southern Company’s approach to corporate governance and policy engagement and serves as a short-form report for stakeholders who want to learn more about Southern Company’s sustainability efforts. The annual Sustainability Summary is a companion to the robust sustainability section of the company’s website and the full suite of sustainability-related documents available on the company’s Data, Downloads and Reports page.

Key highlights from the 2023 Sustainability Summary include:

Continued shift toward zero- and lower-carbon sources of electric generating capacity such as renewables, nuclear and natural gas, with a 49% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to 2007 levels.Ongoing focus on the affordability of energy costs for customers, maintaining expense discipline across businesses, implementing efficiency measures and keeping customers at the center of everything we do.Significant investment in the transmission and distribution systems of Southern Company subsidiaries, including a wide range of projects designed to enhance resilience and facilitate the addition of zero- and lower-carbon resources.Continued commitment to working closely with local and state officials, organizations and customers.Investing heavily in workforce development initiatives and providing enhanced training, leadership and mobility opportunities for employees as Southern Company builds an energy workforce for the future.

2023 Sustainability Summary.

Southern Company today issued its 2023 Sustainability Summary report.

“Southern Company’s primary responsibility is to provide our customers with clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. Balancing these priorities to help ensure the long-term sustainability of our businesses for the benefit of customers and communities is complex,” said Chris Womack, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Southern Company. “The energy industry is currently facing simultaneous opportunities and challenges that compound these complexities: rapidly growing demand, potentially the greatest infrastructure investment cycle in a generation, a desire to decarbonize, a prolonged inflationary environment pressuring customer rates and an evolving regulatory landscape. We believe our people, business strategies, corporate culture and stakeholder engagement efforts position us to meet these opportunities and challenges in a sustainable manner.”

Southern Company’s 2023 Sustainability Summary highlights the company’s five sustainability pillars:

Serve Our CustomersAdvance Clean EnergyLead Through InnovationInvest in Our PeopleElevate Our Communities

The summary also highlights Southern Company’s approach to corporate governance and policy engagement and serves as a short-form report for stakeholders who want to learn more about Southern Company’s sustainability efforts. The annual Sustainability Summary is a companion to the robust sustainability section of the company’s website and the full suite of sustainability-related documents available on the company’s Data, Downloads and Reports page.

Key highlights from the 2023 Sustainability Summary include:

Continued shift toward zero- and lower-carbon sources of electric generating capacity such as renewables, nuclear and natural gas, with a 49% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to 2007 levels.Ongoing focus on the affordability of energy costs for customers, maintaining expense discipline across businesses, implementing efficiency measures and keeping customers at the center of everything we do.Significant investment in the transmission and distribution systems of Southern Company subsidiaries, including a wide range of projects designed to enhance resilience and facilitate the addition of zero- and lower-carbon resources.Continued commitment to working closely with local and state officials, organizations and customers.Investing heavily in workforce development initiatives and providing enhanced training, leadership and mobility opportunities for employees as Southern Company builds an energy workforce for the future.

2023 Sustainability Summary.

By Kim Borges

Regions Bank supports workforce development programs that help people get ready to succeed in well-paying jobs. One of those programs is conducted by Peer Power Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, a tutoring and mentoring nonprofit Regions supports financially and through the volunteerism of Regions Private Wealth Management leader Lance Cowles. Here, we view the work Peer Power is doing to help break the cycle of poverty through the lens of the visionary director who’s guiding it.

In August of 2023, Marlon Ross Jr. delivered a presentation as if his life depended on it.

“I stood in front of 100 students encouraging them to take a chance on this opportunity,” he said.

His motivation? Knowing his audience’s lives depended on it more.

“Some of these young men have been through some really, really hard circumstances,” he said.

Ninety percent of Peer Power’s Workforce Development students have witnessed a homicide. Some have been justice-involved themselves committing misdemeanors.

But that night, Ross, director of Workforce Development with the Memphis nonprofit, offered a chance to change that trajectory.

“We had 17 enroll in our program,” he said of the first class. “We have 24 in our second class.”

A year before giving that speech, Ross himself was at a crossroads.

“I’d been a history teacher at two schools but felt confined and frustrated seeing graduation rates of 15 and 20 percent,” he said. “I wanted to be able to do more.”

Knowing Peer Power Foundation’s impact from serving as a peer mentor while enrolled at the University of Memphis made returning to work there an easy decision.

I grew up in a low-income family with a single mom. This is a calling I’m very grateful to have in my life. I thank God to be in this position. I truly believe I’m living my purpose.

Marlon Ross Jr., director of Workforce Development for Peer Power Foundation

“I’m from Memphis, born and raised,” he said. “I grew up in a low-income family with a single mom. This is a calling I’m very grateful to have in my life. I thank God to be in this position. I truly believe I’m living my purpose.”

Yes, that purpose includes teaching skills like operating a forklift, advanced metalworking and supply chain logistics – but it involves far more.

“We’re not here to simply get young men jobs,” said Ross. “We use the word ‘careers.’ We also teach what we call ‘essential skills’ – professionalism, workplace etiquette, financial education, a fitness component. We also build in therapy. We believe in a holistic approach.”

Ross and team also teach hard work yields success.

“We have a saying: ‘Either deal with the pain of discipline or deal with the pain of regret,’” he explained. “We say it’s much better to deal with the pain of discipline.”

And there’s more wisdom where that came from.

“I tell them, ‘Sometimes, we just have to push through,’” Ross said. “‘No’ is unacceptable. Those are your limits; they aren’t mine. I’m going to hold you accountable. I’m not going to lower my standards.”

As we build this program, we want to be a solution for the workforce needs of Memphis and our country … I truly feel like the sky’s the limit for this program.

Marlon Ross Jr., director of Workforce Development for Peer Power Foundation

What else moves Ross? Seeing the profound change people experience.

“Week after week, they are growing,” said Ross. “It’s a beautiful thing to see them hold themselves accountable and hold their peers accountable.”

It’s a lesson he’s also taken to heart.

“This program has been a learning process for me as well,” Ross said. “There are some hard days in this work. But when you get those text messages and calls from parents saying the changes they’ve seen in their kids, it makes it all worthwhile. I’ve learned I, too, can do harder things.”

He added, “As we build this program, we want to be a solution for the workforce needs of Memphis and our country … I truly feel like the sky’s the limit for this program.”

What Peer Power means to those who are creating a better future.

“This program has opened my eyes to the fact that going the solo route in life isn’t the best option. It’s taught me the importance of building and growing relationships. This program has also taught me that to get ahead and be successful in life, you have to make sacrifices you may not like but it will pay off.” – DeRon

“Mr. Ross has helped change my perspective on life and how to navigate life as a young Black man. Mr. Ross has taught me to be a better man.” – Chris

“This program is a life-changing experience. This program has helped shaped our perspectives and empowered us to write our own story. Everyone should know about Peer Power. They wouldn’t regret it.” – Jeremy

By Kim Borges

Regions Bank supports workforce development programs that help people get ready to succeed in well-paying jobs. One of those programs is conducted by Peer Power Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, a tutoring and mentoring nonprofit Regions supports financially and through the volunteerism of Regions Private Wealth Management leader Lance Cowles. Here, we view the work Peer Power is doing to help break the cycle of poverty through the lens of the visionary director who’s guiding it.

In August of 2023, Marlon Ross Jr. delivered a presentation as if his life depended on it.

“I stood in front of 100 students encouraging them to take a chance on this opportunity,” he said.

His motivation? Knowing his audience’s lives depended on it more.

“Some of these young men have been through some really, really hard circumstances,” he said.

Ninety percent of Peer Power’s Workforce Development students have witnessed a homicide. Some have been justice-involved themselves committing misdemeanors.

But that night, Ross, director of Workforce Development with the Memphis nonprofit, offered a chance to change that trajectory.

“We had 17 enroll in our program,” he said of the first class. “We have 24 in our second class.”

A year before giving that speech, Ross himself was at a crossroads.

“I’d been a history teacher at two schools but felt confined and frustrated seeing graduation rates of 15 and 20 percent,” he said. “I wanted to be able to do more.”

Knowing Peer Power Foundation’s impact from serving as a peer mentor while enrolled at the University of Memphis made returning to work there an easy decision.

I grew up in a low-income family with a single mom. This is a calling I’m very grateful to have in my life. I thank God to be in this position. I truly believe I’m living my purpose.

Marlon Ross Jr., director of Workforce Development for Peer Power Foundation

“I’m from Memphis, born and raised,” he said. “I grew up in a low-income family with a single mom. This is a calling I’m very grateful to have in my life. I thank God to be in this position. I truly believe I’m living my purpose.”

Yes, that purpose includes teaching skills like operating a forklift, advanced metalworking and supply chain logistics – but it involves far more.

“We’re not here to simply get young men jobs,” said Ross. “We use the word ‘careers.’ We also teach what we call ‘essential skills’ – professionalism, workplace etiquette, financial education, a fitness component. We also build in therapy. We believe in a holistic approach.”

Ross and team also teach hard work yields success.

“We have a saying: ‘Either deal with the pain of discipline or deal with the pain of regret,’” he explained. “We say it’s much better to deal with the pain of discipline.”

And there’s more wisdom where that came from.

“I tell them, ‘Sometimes, we just have to push through,’” Ross said. “‘No’ is unacceptable. Those are your limits; they aren’t mine. I’m going to hold you accountable. I’m not going to lower my standards.”

As we build this program, we want to be a solution for the workforce needs of Memphis and our country … I truly feel like the sky’s the limit for this program.

Marlon Ross Jr., director of Workforce Development for Peer Power Foundation

What else moves Ross? Seeing the profound change people experience.

“Week after week, they are growing,” said Ross. “It’s a beautiful thing to see them hold themselves accountable and hold their peers accountable.”

It’s a lesson he’s also taken to heart.

“This program has been a learning process for me as well,” Ross said. “There are some hard days in this work. But when you get those text messages and calls from parents saying the changes they’ve seen in their kids, it makes it all worthwhile. I’ve learned I, too, can do harder things.”

He added, “As we build this program, we want to be a solution for the workforce needs of Memphis and our country … I truly feel like the sky’s the limit for this program.”

What Peer Power means to those who are creating a better future.

“This program has opened my eyes to the fact that going the solo route in life isn’t the best option. It’s taught me the importance of building and growing relationships. This program has also taught me that to get ahead and be successful in life, you have to make sacrifices you may not like but it will pay off.” – DeRon

“Mr. Ross has helped change my perspective on life and how to navigate life as a young Black man. Mr. Ross has taught me to be a better man.” – Chris

“This program is a life-changing experience. This program has helped shaped our perspectives and empowered us to write our own story. Everyone should know about Peer Power. They wouldn’t regret it.” – Jeremy

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and Oakland, Calif., September 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Today, Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing sustainability and promoting environmental and socially responsible practices within the apparel sector. This announcement took place during Cascale’s Annual Meeting in Munich, where 600 consumer goods industry leaders united to accelerate climate action and catalyze impact at scale through a unified approach to sustainability.

After an inspirational keynote address given by Miran Ali, BGMEA vice president, Cascale CEO Colin Browne joined him on stage to sign the MoU, cementing both organizations’ commitment to collectively drive positive transformation throughout the supply chain.

This joint effort between BGMEA, one of the largest trade organizations representing export-oriented garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, and Cascale, which unites over 300 members worldwide, marks a significant step forward in the global effort to transform the industry into one that is both equitable and sustainable.

“Global cooperation is crucial for the apparel industry, and we are proud to collaborate with Cascale in Bangladesh,” Ali said. “For too long, we have all been lost trying to find complicated answers when we really know the priorities are simple and clear.”

“Now more than ever, our commitment to sustainable practices must guide our actions,” Browne said. “It is essential that we work to reduce the burden on manufacturers while fostering greater transparency and collaboration across the supply chain. This collaboration with BGMEA is an important step in aligning the industry and transitioning toward more carbon-neutral, environmentally and socially responsible practices.”

Opportunities provided through the collaboration include Cascale and BGMEA working together to harmonize data sharing and to promote evaluation assessments, such as Cascale’s Higg Index tools, to reduce the number of social and environmental assessments, standardizing protocols for voluntary social and technical audits, thus aiming to promote transparency and minimize the burden on manufacturers and workers worldwide. Additionally, the two organizations will explore aligning impact programs to drive industry-wide decarbonization in line with internationally recognized targets and to collaborate on advocacy efforts to amplify manufacturers’ voices and perspectives in legislative initiatives, measures, and policy.

The announcement comes at a critical time for Bangladesh, a key player in global apparel production and an essential partner for Cascale’s valued members and affiliates. As the country faces significant instability, posing substantial challenges to its citizens and industries, the collaboration between Cascale and BGMEA is both timely and crucial. This collaboration underscores the importance of continued support to the Bangladesh apparel industry, which is a lifeline for millions of workers and their communities. By prioritizing human rights, responsible business practices, and decarbonization efforts, Cascale and BGMEA are committed to helping the industry navigate this period of transition and beyond, ensuring its long-term sustainability while aiming to safeguard the livelihoods and landscapes of those who depend on it.

On August 20, Cascale joined organizations representing 3,000 international brands, retailers, suppliers, and workers in global supply chains and signed a joint statement coordinated by the Ethical Trading Initiative, which urged companies operating and sourcing from Bangladesh to conduct business responsibly. Earlier in the month, Cascale published a statement calling for brands sourcing or engaging in Bangladesh to engage proactively to promote decent work for all, one of Cascale’s core impact pillars. Cascale cited the increased importance of best practices and resources provided by its affiliate members, partners, and key stakeholders, including the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices and Fair Wear’s continued guidance.

The MoU signing took place at the first Annual Meeting since Cascale – previously the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – rebranded in February 2024, and it marks a major milestone in the organization’s evolution. Themed “A New Era of Unified Impact,” the event unites over 600 attendees from around the world, who will hear from more than 80 global industry experts. To learn more and view the program for Cascale’s Annual Meeting 2024, sponsored by Nike, VF Corporation, Zalando, Sympatex, Lululemon, TÜV Rheinland, Haelixa, TrusTrace, Puma, CottonConnect, GSCS International, IDFL, Artistic Milliners, Made2Flow and REN energy, click here.

Cascale Press Contact

Email: cascaleforster@forster.co.uk

ABOUT CASCALE

Cascale is the global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry. Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cascale owns and develops the Higg Index, which is exclusively available on Worldly, the most comprehensive sustainability data and insights platform. Cascale unites over 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and NGO/nonprofit affiliates around the globe through one singular vision: To catalyze impact at scale and give back more than we take to the planet and its people.

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ABOUT BGMEA

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is one of the largest nationwide trade organizations representing the export-oriented readymade garment sector in Bangladesh. Established in 1983, BGMEA plays a pivotal role in advocating for the interests of the garment industry, which is a major contributor to the country’s economy. BGMEA is dedicated to supporting the industry through policy advocacy, member services, and promoting sustainable practices that ensure social and environmental responsibility. With a commitment to advancing industry standards, BGMEA collaborates with local and international stakeholders to drive positive change and foster a sustainable future for the global apparel sector.

Company reduces customer GHG emissions by 430,000 tonnes, sets regional GHG baseline and implements digital emissions monitoring at 28 sites.Report highlights treatment of a cumulative 2.1 billion gallons of drinking water for regulated PFAS, and reaching no detectable levels of regulated PFAS chemicals at 30 U.S. sites.Company meets its target for implementing comprehensive biodiversity programs at 10 priority sites in the U.S.

September 10, 2024 /3BL/ – Veolia North America (VNA) released its annual Sustainability Report, featuring the company’s regional performance on a wide range of environmental, social and governance goals, as well as work to help its customers meet their environmental goals. The report, which is a supplement to Veolia’s global sustainability performance report, is available for download. 

During the reporting year, VNA made significant progress toward its environmental and social targets, and announced a new GreenUp strategy which will guide the company’s progress in the years ahead. Globally, Veolia’s climate ambitions were recently validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and Moodys. The company’s sustainability programs have been recognized by external rating agencies including CDP, S&P Global, ISS and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

Some of the highlights shared in the 2024 VNA Sustainability Report include: 

Helping Cities and Industry Reach their Environmental Goals
VNA helped customers avoid 430,000 tonnes of Scope 4 greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of planting more than 7.1 million trees. The company processed 237 billion gallons of drinking water, treated 368 billion gallons of wastewater and processed 1.8 million tons of hazardous waste.

Building Rigor in Climate Reporting 
In this report, VNA sets its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions baseline for the region, and outlines its decarbonization roadmap. The company also employs digital energy management tools at 28 of its largest sites to track and manage GHG emissions in real time.

Promoting Biodiversity and Water Conservation
The company met its target of achieving 80 percent implementation of biodiversity programs at 10 priority sites in the U.S. The report also describes how Veolia is improving the resilience of drought-prone communities through water reuse and conservation.

Addressing the PFAS Challenge
As public and regulatory awareness of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) continues to increase, VNA advanced its leadership, treating a cumulative 2.1 billion gallons of drinking water for regulated PFAS, and reaching no detectable levels of regulated PFAS chemicals at 30 U.S. sites.

Developing the Environmental Leaders of the Future
Environmental and sustainability leadership has become one of the most important skill sets of the 21st century, and studies have identified a “green skills gap” in the U.S. workforce. The report details efforts to enhance career training for VNA employees, invest in community workforce development, and build capacity for diverse suppliers to ensure that careers in environmental services are equitable and available to everyone.

Fred Van Heems, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia North America said: “This is an exciting time to work at Veolia North America, as we report our progress on achieving our 2023 sustainability goals, and embark on an even more ambitious journey toward the company’s 2024–2027 GreenUp strategy. We are energized by our mission to help our customers and society progress toward a more sustainable future.”

Dave Ross, Chief Sustainability Officer of Veolia North America said: “As part of the world’s leading environmental services company, we support sustainable development for cities and industries, while addressing the greatest environmental and social challenges of our time. In this year’s report we took a material leap forward in reporting our performance across five multifaceted performance categories. We made this conscious choice to give our stakeholders a more holistic view of our progress in the areas of people, planet and principles and to align with the Veolia Group’s global reporting.”

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ABOUT VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

www.veolianorthamerica.com 

ABOUT VEOLIA GROUP

Veolia’s ambition is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 218,000 employees on five continents, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for managing water, waste and energy that help to radically change the world. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them. In 2023, the Veolia group served 113 million people with drinking water and 103 million with wastewater services, produced 42 terawatt-hours of energy and recovered 63 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) generated consolidated sales of €45.3 billion in 2023. 

www.veolia.com 

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CONTACTS 

VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA
Nate Pepper
Vice President, Communications
346-351-0024
nathan.pepper@veolia.com 

Synopsys released its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report highlighting environmental, social, and governance performance.

Our Smart Future ESG strategy provides a focus and structure for how we manage our own operational impact and influence others around us to create a better world. We’re focused on reducing our own environmental footprint, and leveraging our expertise, resources, and problem-solving skills to inspire positive change throughout our ecosystem. As we continue to deliver trusted silicon to systems design solutions, our technology is enabling innovations that shape a smarter world, from low-power computing to enhancing human health and well-being, to bringing safety and security to autonomous vehicles.

“We really want to be driving innovations that build a better future for us and our customers in this era of pervasive intelligence,” said Synopsys CFO Shelagh Glaser. “It’s important that we’re operating responsibly when it comes to not only our resilient business, but in terms of how we’re treating the environment and fostering a great place to work.”

This year, we made important progress advancing our Smart Future strategy and toward our ESG goals – including the reduction of our carbon footprint with science-based targets, enabling customer innovation for a greener world, and empowering our global talent.

Read on for key highlights from our 2023 ESG Report. Also, check out a highlights infographic.

Living our Values and Leading with Vision

Synopsys received an A- leadership score from CDP for our performance on climate action, demonstrating best practices in strategy, governance, and oversight of climate issues.Our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).. We are now committed to four near-term science-based targets. Starting with this report, we will report annually on our progress.In our May 2023 global employee survey, employee participation was at 94%, with 89% of those employees recommending Synopsys as a great place to work. In addition, Synopsys is one of the top ranked companies for Best Global Company Culture by Comparably.

These highlights capture only a portion of our overall ESG efforts. We invite you to read the report for the full story of what we accomplished in 2023.

We welcome feedback on this report and our performance. Please send comments and suggestions to ESG at Synopsys.

About Synopsys
Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) delivers trusted and comprehensive silicon to systems design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP and system verification and validation. We partner closely with semiconductor and systems customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

Editorial Contact
Kelli Wheeler
Synopsys, Inc.
(650) 584-5000
corp-pr@synopsys.com

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