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We face a biodiversity crisis around the world, as many countries rush to save their species and habitats. Human interaction and overdevelopment are amongst the major contributors to biodiversity loss, along with climate change. How can we rethink our traditional development practices in order to better serve our species, our environments and our communities? In this episode, we hear from experts in Costa Rica, New Zealand and France, about biodiversity efforts and challenges in their countries.

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Cummins Water Works has forged a new partnership with Americares to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in five schools in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Access to clean water is helping to reduce the incidence of water-related diseases, leading to a healthier population. Implementing WASH improvements at schools also has educational benefits, particularly for women and girls, who feel empowered to advocate for improved sanitation facilities. This is not only raising overall hygiene standards but also increasing community resilience.

The school improvements include renovating facilities to ensure they are safe, hygienic, and accessible to all people. The promotion of better WASH habits among community members and the establishment of hygiene clubs and WASH committees at each school will also be prioritized. Finally, the program will focus on mangrove reforestation to help reduce shoreline erosion and promote a healthier ecosystem.

This project will impact more than 10,300 students, teachers, and community members. It will also generate volumetric water benefits, which will support Cummins’ PLANET 2050 goal of being net water positive in each region by 2030.

Strengthening communities through sustainable water is the aim of the Cummins Water Works program. Cummins partners with leading community partners to stand up projects focused on improving water quality, increasing water quantity, and improving access to WASH.

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization. It has implemented WASH projects around the world that help to support and improve the health and well-being of communities affected by poverty or disaster.

Cummins

Cummins Water Works has forged a new partnership with Americares to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in five schools in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Access to clean water is helping to reduce the incidence of water-related diseases, leading to a healthier population. Implementing WASH improvements at schools also has educational benefits, particularly for women and girls, who feel empowered to advocate for improved sanitation facilities. This is not only raising overall hygiene standards but also increasing community resilience.

The school improvements include renovating facilities to ensure they are safe, hygienic, and accessible to all people. The promotion of better WASH habits among community members and the establishment of hygiene clubs and WASH committees at each school will also be prioritized. Finally, the program will focus on mangrove reforestation to help reduce shoreline erosion and promote a healthier ecosystem.

This project will impact more than 10,300 students, teachers, and community members. It will also generate volumetric water benefits, which will support Cummins’ PLANET 2050 goal of being net water positive in each region by 2030.

Strengthening communities through sustainable water is the aim of the Cummins Water Works program. Cummins partners with leading community partners to stand up projects focused on improving water quality, increasing water quantity, and improving access to WASH.

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization. It has implemented WASH projects around the world that help to support and improve the health and well-being of communities affected by poverty or disaster.

Published by Las Vegas Sands on July 31, 2024

Helping to alleviate food insecurity is a core Sands Cares focus as part of the global community engagement program’s priority on relieving hardships and supporting disadvantaged populations. From March through June, Sands Team Members around the world participated in the third annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build, uniting in a common effort to address this important issue in their local communities.

Marina Bay Sands kicked off the 2024 Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build in a March event with long-time community partner The Food Bank Singapore. More than 330 Team Members, retail tenants and representatives from food beneficiary organizations assembled 5,200 food kits, including food staples such as biscuits, milo, rice and canned food. The Food Bank Singapore distributed these supplies to nine organizations such as Singapore Red Cross, PERTAPIS and Sunlove, which also participated in the build.

Since 2016, Marina Bay Sands has partnered with The Food Bank Singapore to address hunger among at-risk communities in a variety of engagements, including donation of unserved catered food from the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and ongoing Team Member volunteering to sort and inventory food donations at The Food Bank Singapore’s warehouse.

In early April, Sands’ corporate team in Las Vegas hosted its first Sands Cares Food Kit Build at the company’s new corporate headquarters campus. Team Members assembled more than 41,000 shelf stable meals in partnership with The Pack Shack to benefit local organizations including Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada’s largest hunger-relief organization.

Sands China hosted its Sands Cares Food Kit Build event in June with long-time partner Caritas Macau. More than 280 Sands China Team Members and senior volunteers from Caritas Macau’s Centro de Cuidados Especiais Longevidade gathered at The Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Expo to assemble 3,000 food kits that encompassed 21 tons of food supplies.

Each food kit contained 18 food items with staples such as oil, rice, macaroni, canned goods and biscuits, and Sands Cares Ambassadors are helping distribute the kits to people in need at Caritas Macau service points in July and August.

The annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build is Sands’ flagship event to address food insecurity, which the company supports in a variety of avenues – from repurposing unused food supplies at its resorts for donation to hunger-relief organizations to ongoing partnerships with local food relief organizations for volunteer and program support.

In addition, the kit build is one of three global programs that unify Sands’ regions around the world, along with the Sands Cares Accelerator, an initiative that helps advance nonprofit organizations for greater community impact, and the Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build with Clean the World.

To learn more about Sands Cares programs that address food insecurity and provide hardship relief, read the company’s latest ESG report: https://www.sands.com/resources/reports/.

Published by Las Vegas Sands on July 31, 2024

Helping to alleviate food insecurity is a core Sands Cares focus as part of the global community engagement program’s priority on relieving hardships and supporting disadvantaged populations. From March through June, Sands Team Members around the world participated in the third annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build, uniting in a common effort to address this important issue in their local communities.

Marina Bay Sands kicked off the 2024 Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build in a March event with long-time community partner The Food Bank Singapore. More than 330 Team Members, retail tenants and representatives from food beneficiary organizations assembled 5,200 food kits, including food staples such as biscuits, milo, rice and canned food. The Food Bank Singapore distributed these supplies to nine organizations such as Singapore Red Cross, PERTAPIS and Sunlove, which also participated in the build.

Since 2016, Marina Bay Sands has partnered with The Food Bank Singapore to address hunger among at-risk communities in a variety of engagements, including donation of unserved catered food from the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and ongoing Team Member volunteering to sort and inventory food donations at The Food Bank Singapore’s warehouse.

In early April, Sands’ corporate team in Las Vegas hosted its first Sands Cares Food Kit Build at the company’s new corporate headquarters campus. Team Members assembled more than 41,000 shelf stable meals in partnership with The Pack Shack to benefit local organizations including Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada’s largest hunger-relief organization.

Sands China hosted its Sands Cares Food Kit Build event in June with long-time partner Caritas Macau. More than 280 Sands China Team Members and senior volunteers from Caritas Macau’s Centro de Cuidados Especiais Longevidade gathered at The Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Expo to assemble 3,000 food kits that encompassed 21 tons of food supplies.

Each food kit contained 18 food items with staples such as oil, rice, macaroni, canned goods and biscuits, and Sands Cares Ambassadors are helping distribute the kits to people in need at Caritas Macau service points in July and August.

The annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build is Sands’ flagship event to address food insecurity, which the company supports in a variety of avenues – from repurposing unused food supplies at its resorts for donation to hunger-relief organizations to ongoing partnerships with local food relief organizations for volunteer and program support.

In addition, the kit build is one of three global programs that unify Sands’ regions around the world, along with the Sands Cares Accelerator, an initiative that helps advance nonprofit organizations for greater community impact, and the Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build with Clean the World.

To learn more about Sands Cares programs that address food insecurity and provide hardship relief, read the company’s latest ESG report: https://www.sands.com/resources/reports/.

By Webster Bank

STAMFORD, Conn., August 20, 2024 /3BL/ – Webster Bank announced that Jason Soto, executive vice president, Chief Credit Officer, has been named Co-Chair of the Bank’s enterprise-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Council. He joins Chairman and CEO John Ciulla in leading the Council, effective immediately.

Soto has been a champion of diversity and inclusion and has been involved in many Latino/Hispanic organizations throughout his career. He currently serves as an Executive Sponsor of the Amigos Connected @ Webster Business Resource Group and is a supporter of many DEIB programs at the Company.

“Our DEIB efforts are embedded in our values and goals at Webster, and I am especially delighted to have Jason join me in continuing our work to ensure that our commitment to DEIB is included with the way we do business every day,” said Ciulla.

The Council includes senior leaders and colleague representatives from the Company’s eight Business Resource Groups (BRG) who are committed to raising DEIB awareness among colleagues as well as ensure DEIB integration in talent development, employee engagement, and client and community service. Members of the Business Resource Groups work together to create programming for their colleagues to help broaden understanding of people from diverse backgrounds.

“I am looking forward to working more closely with John to enhance our diversity initiatives throughout the organization and to continue to make a meaningful impact in society,” said Soto.

Soto is a member of the board of Families First, in Watertown, Mass., a nonprofit focused on early childhood parent education. He also has volunteered with Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, and as a local elementary school mentor.

About Webster

Webster Bank (“Webster”) is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Healthcare Financial Services, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits and administration of medical insurance claim settlements solutions. Webster is a values-driven organization headquartered in Stamford, CT, with $76 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

Contact Information

Media Contact: 
Elaine K. Ficarra 
eficarra@websterbank.com 
203.913.2716

Investor Contact: 
Emlen Harmon 
eharmon@websterbank.com 
212.309.7646

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By Webster Bank

STAMFORD, Conn., August 20, 2024 /3BL/ – Webster Bank announced that Jason Soto, executive vice president, Chief Credit Officer, has been named Co-Chair of the Bank’s enterprise-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Council. He joins Chairman and CEO John Ciulla in leading the Council, effective immediately.

Soto has been a champion of diversity and inclusion and has been involved in many Latino/Hispanic organizations throughout his career. He currently serves as an Executive Sponsor of the Amigos Connected @ Webster Business Resource Group and is a supporter of many DEIB programs at the Company.

“Our DEIB efforts are embedded in our values and goals at Webster, and I am especially delighted to have Jason join me in continuing our work to ensure that our commitment to DEIB is included with the way we do business every day,” said Ciulla.

The Council includes senior leaders and colleague representatives from the Company’s eight Business Resource Groups (BRG) who are committed to raising DEIB awareness among colleagues as well as ensure DEIB integration in talent development, employee engagement, and client and community service. Members of the Business Resource Groups work together to create programming for their colleagues to help broaden understanding of people from diverse backgrounds.

“I am looking forward to working more closely with John to enhance our diversity initiatives throughout the organization and to continue to make a meaningful impact in society,” said Soto.

Soto is a member of the board of Families First, in Watertown, Mass., a nonprofit focused on early childhood parent education. He also has volunteered with Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, and as a local elementary school mentor.

About Webster

Webster Bank (“Webster”) is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Healthcare Financial Services, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits and administration of medical insurance claim settlements solutions. Webster is a values-driven organization headquartered in Stamford, CT, with $76 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

Contact Information

Media Contact: 
Elaine K. Ficarra 
eficarra@websterbank.com 
203.913.2716

Investor Contact: 
Emlen Harmon 
eharmon@websterbank.com 
212.309.7646

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Picture Proof of Planting photo contest! We received nearly 140 photos and received over 4,000 votes for the 15 semi-finalists.

Now it is time to meet our winners of the contest and learn about the nonprofits they supported. Each of these nonprofits will receive a $5,000 USD grant.

Salt Strong Alliance is a Florida-based non-profit organization dedicated to coastal conservation and preserving coastal ecosystems. By partnering with communities, nonprofits, and businesses, their mission is to preserve and protect fisheries, connect families with nature, and educate the public about environmental stewardship. Their initiatives include clean water projects, living shoreline and habitat restoration, and promoting sustainable fishing practices. 

# of volunteers: 7

Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES) is a Malaysian non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation and education. Founded in 1995, they work to raise awareness about Malaysia’s natural resources and empower communities to protect them. TrEES engages in various activities such as environmental education, capacity building, and community support. Essentially, TrEES aims to foster a deeper appreciation for Malaysia’s environment and inspire action for its preservation.

# of volunteers: 5

Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation is a Philippine-based non-profit organization committed to eradicating poverty. Through community building, housing construction, and livelihood programs, they empower marginalized Filipinos. Their mission is to create a nation of caring and sharing communities where poverty is eliminated, and human dignity is restored.

# of volunteers: 100

The Wolf River Conservancy is a Memphis-based non-profit dedicated to preserving the Wolf River and its watershed. Through land conservation, education, and community engagement, they strive to protect this vital natural resource for future generations. Their work includes creating green spaces, promoting sustainable practices, and fostering environmental stewardship. The Conservancy is instrumental in ensuring the Wolf River remains a thriving ecosystem and recreational area for the community.

# of volunteers: 30

We4all is a Greek non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation. They are also part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s global network of local planting partners — an organization FedEx collaborates with to support reforestation and community forestry projects around the world. We For All was founded in the aftermath of the devastating 2018 wildfires to restore the environment through reforestation, education, and providing aid and resources to impacted communities.

# of volunteers: 35

Note: Award of the grant for nonprofits that do not have a U.S. affiliate and are not a registered Canadian charity are subject to final vetting and approval by CAF America.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Picture Proof of Planting photo contest! We received nearly 140 photos and received over 4,000 votes for the 15 semi-finalists.

Now it is time to meet our winners of the contest and learn about the nonprofits they supported. Each of these nonprofits will receive a $5,000 USD grant.

Salt Strong Alliance is a Florida-based non-profit organization dedicated to coastal conservation and preserving coastal ecosystems. By partnering with communities, nonprofits, and businesses, their mission is to preserve and protect fisheries, connect families with nature, and educate the public about environmental stewardship. Their initiatives include clean water projects, living shoreline and habitat restoration, and promoting sustainable fishing practices. 

# of volunteers: 7

Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES) is a Malaysian non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation and education. Founded in 1995, they work to raise awareness about Malaysia’s natural resources and empower communities to protect them. TrEES engages in various activities such as environmental education, capacity building, and community support. Essentially, TrEES aims to foster a deeper appreciation for Malaysia’s environment and inspire action for its preservation.

# of volunteers: 5

Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation is a Philippine-based non-profit organization committed to eradicating poverty. Through community building, housing construction, and livelihood programs, they empower marginalized Filipinos. Their mission is to create a nation of caring and sharing communities where poverty is eliminated, and human dignity is restored.

# of volunteers: 100

The Wolf River Conservancy is a Memphis-based non-profit dedicated to preserving the Wolf River and its watershed. Through land conservation, education, and community engagement, they strive to protect this vital natural resource for future generations. Their work includes creating green spaces, promoting sustainable practices, and fostering environmental stewardship. The Conservancy is instrumental in ensuring the Wolf River remains a thriving ecosystem and recreational area for the community.

# of volunteers: 30

We4all is a Greek non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation. They are also part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s global network of local planting partners — an organization FedEx collaborates with to support reforestation and community forestry projects around the world. We For All was founded in the aftermath of the devastating 2018 wildfires to restore the environment through reforestation, education, and providing aid and resources to impacted communities.

# of volunteers: 35

Note: Award of the grant for nonprofits that do not have a U.S. affiliate and are not a registered Canadian charity are subject to final vetting and approval by CAF America.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

Keysight’s worldwide community engagement programs tangibly demonstrate the company’s values and commitment to corporate citizenship, while directly supporting its social impact goals. The aim of these programs is to help build a better planet by contributing to the communities where Keysight operates and actively encourage employees to get involved in local and global volunteer efforts.

The company’s community engagement and investment goals are set annually at the corporate and local site levels and focus on the areas of STEM education — particularly for women and underrepresented minorities in technology — as well as health and human services, and environmental sustainability.

With a focus on strengthening local and global communities, Keysight ended FY 2023 having surpassed its annual citizenship goal by contributing more than $319 million in value through citizenship, giving, volunteerism, STEM education, and university engagements.

FY 2023 impact highlights: 

Donated more than $2.5 million to multiple organizations worldwide through the company’s matching of employee donations, community grants, disaster relief, and site-based community engagements. Through Keysight’s annual Giving Program, which provides employees a means to give to charities around the world through financial contributions, Keysight employees worldwide gave an additional $1.5 million.Supported relief efforts related to the earthquakes in Turkey and the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii in recognition of the role corporations play to partner with local civic bodies and non-governmental organizations during crisis events.Volunteered 1,440 hours in CSR and community engagement through the company’s ENGs in addition to individual employees and teams working together to volunteer in their local communities. All ENGs have volunteerism as a key element of their annual plans and are often aligned with the particular group’s values and corporate community focus areas. For example, in FY 2023, the Keysight LGBTQ ENG volunteered by coordinating local Pride parades; the ENUM participated in the company’s MESA partnership; and the Santa Rosa Caretakers ENG volunteered to assist in food donation efforts within their local community.Continued to support employee volunteerism at the company level through approved volunteer efforts during work hours (specifically four hours per month for North America employees), offering guidance and resources to implement volunteer activities, and supporting the Keysight After School program and multiple university engagements.

STEM education 

At the intersection of community engagement, citizenship, and volunteerism sit Keysight’s STEM education efforts that span primary and secondary school levels, technical skill learners, and university relations. The company’s efforts here also include targeted actions in support of our DEI program and goals. With the intention of helping drive community prosperity through higher-wage skills building, the company’s work in this space supports the development of a future skilled and diverse technology workforce not only for Keysight, but also its customers and the broader technology industry.

FY 2023 impact highlights: 

Engaged more than 1.8 million students, future engineers, and technology skill learners through these programs. With a target based on reach, the company continued to fine-tune strategic partnerships that began the previous year, resulting in more than 2.6 million STEM education engagements across FYs 2022 and 2023 combined.Delivered more than 1,000 STEM education experience kits to primary and secondary education students around the world as part of the company’s flagship Keysight After School program. This program provides materials and lesson plans across several electronics, physical, and earth-science experiments that employee volunteers deliver in school settings. After completing their experiments, students are encouraged to take their finished project with them, providing an opportunity for them to continue learning the concepts presented, share the project with family and friends, or show their teachers.Onboarded more than 660 paid university interns across technology and non-technology roles. This is just a part of Keysight’s robust university relations and engagement programs which span multiple support areas, including discounted and donated equipment, complimentary student software licenses, research partnerships, and opportunities to engage with our employee volunteers as guest professors and speakers.