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Boston Scientific released its <a href="https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/corporate-responsibility.html" target="_blank">2023 Performance Report</a> highlighting the company’s actions to improve patient outcomes while prioritizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress. 
“Because we know that patient health is interconnected with the health of communities and of the planet, we take seriously our responsibility to make sustainable progress,” said Mike Mahoney, chairman and chief executive officer, Boston Scientific. “This dedication is shared by our more than 48,000 employees worldwide, whose talent and commitment to the highest standards of quality allow us to raise the bar, year after year.” 
The report describes how teams across the company applied the science and transformation that define Boston Scientific’s business to advance its ESG priorities and goals, focused on advancing innovative care, empowering people and contributing to a healthier planet, while performing with integrity. 
Highlights of Boston Scientific’s 2023 ESG progress include:

<ul><li>Helping improve the lives of more than 37 million patients around the world with nearly 90 product launches and $1.4 billion invested in research and development.[1]</li>
	<li>Advancing health and addressing inequities by increasing diversity in clinical trials, donating more than $76 million to fund global medical research, fellowships, education and charitable organizations.</li>
	<li>
	Increasing workforce diversity, with mid-level leadership[2] roles now held by 43.5% of women globally and 22.6% by multicultural employees in the U.S., including Puerto Rico.
	</li>
	<li>Achieving 82% renewable electricity,[3] bringing the company closer to meeting its goal of 100% by the end of 2024.</li>
	<li>
	Further defining the company’s path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.[4]
	</li>
	<li>Delivering more than 40 million products and spending approximately $340 million on small and diverse suppliers.</li>
</ul>The Boston Scientific 2023 Performance Report was prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards as well as alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards for the Medical Equipment &amp; Supplies industry and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. 
Detailed information about the company’s progress is available on its <a href="https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/corporate-responsibility.html" target="_blank">corporate responsibility website</a>. 
All data as of December 31, 2023, unless otherwise specified. About Boston Scientific 
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of health care. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at <a href="http://www.bostonscientific.com/" target="_blank">www.bostonscientific.com</a> and connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-scientific/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/bostonsci" target="_blank">X</a>, formerly Twitter. Contact 
Media: Emily Anderson +1 617.515.2000 
Investors: Jon Monson +1 508.683.5450

[1] Represents GAAP R&amp;D expense per Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
[2] Mid-level leadership includes managers, principals, senior managers and fellows. 
[3] Includes renewable electricity generated onsite and purchased electricity matched with electricity from renewable sources. Inclusive of all manufacturing and key distribution sites only. 
[4] Across the company's entire value chain (scopes 1, 2 and 3) with a base year of 2019 as approved in 2022 by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard.

Boston Scientific Reports 2023 Actions Toward a Healthier, More Equitable World

<img alt="Two smiling children looking at an open laptop while sitting on an outdoor table." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="75c3003d-266d-47ac-92df-60c75c8a6c99" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/closingdivide_comcast_041724.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="563" loading="lazy" />For more than a decade, Comcast has been dedicated to closing the digital divide. Achieving digital equity is at the heart of the work we do because we know how life-changing a reliable home Internet connection can be in today’s digital economy.

Through the federal government’s <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/acp" target="_blank">Affordable Connectivity Program</a> (ACP), more than 23 million households across America – <a href="https://www.bsgco.com/acp-fact-sheet" target="_blank">nearly 50% of which are military families</a> – are able to get online at little to no cost. Unfortunately, the ACP is only fully funded through April and is expected to lapse by May. This puts at risk all the progress we have made in keeping Americans connected to this critical resource.

<a href="https://corporate.comcast.com/stories/funding-affordable-connectivity-program-critical-for-our-countrys-future" target="_blank">As I said in January</a>, we believe that Congress and the White House should find a way to extend the ACP so people can stay connected and benefit from the Internet for education, healthcare, workforce development, veterans’ assistance, and so much more.

At Comcast, we remain committed to doing our part to help including:

Partial ACP Credit – To help ease the transition, all ACP customers will receive a federally funded ACP credit of $14 on their Xfinity bills ($35 on Tribal lands) for the month of May as the government program winds down.

Internet Essentials – We continue to offer <a href="https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials" target="_blank">Internet Essentials</a> – our reliable, low-cost high-speed Internet service – for $9.95/month. That is the exact same price it has been since 2011, when it was first introduced, despite inflation, while speeds have increased five times for no additional cost. Millions of Americans have been connected to Internet Essentials, which has become the largest and most comprehensive private-sector Internet adoption program in the country. All current ACP customers are eligible to switch to Internet Essentials tiers during this transition.

Internet Essentials+ – For customers looking for even faster speeds, Internet Essentials Plus offers double the speed – up to 100 Mbps – for $29.95/month.

Xfinity Mobile Savings – For those looking to save money on their monthly bills, we’re also offering discounts to customers who bundle their Internet service with <a href="https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/?CMP=KNC-43700053507087418-GOOGLE-694334329635-c-xfinity%20mobile-e-XM_Brand+Only_BR_Exact_North&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcmetaOrhQMVkXNHAR2NmwxvEAAYASAAEgLYlvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Xfinity Mobile</a>. New Internet Essentials Plus customers can take advantage of a free line of Xfinity Mobile for one year. Additionally, current customers enrolled in ACP with Comcast who add Xfinity Mobile can get an additional free unlimited line for one year, potentially saving them hundreds of dollars per year.

NOW WiFi Pass – For individuals and families on the go, Comcast has introduced <a href="https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/wifi?CMP=KNC-43700075421305697-GOOGLE-680335120269-c-buy%20wifi%20pass-p-Wifi_Pass_NB_Phrase_National&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0oXQta2phQMV3XJHAR3pVQusEAAYASAAEgLdwPD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">NOW WiFi Pass</a>, which connects them to our 23 million+ Xfinity WiFi hotspots nationwide. Now through June 30, customers can get online for $10/month with no additional equipment required, no long-term commitments, or any cancellation fees.

Lift Zones – Individuals, whether they’re our customers or not, can access one of our more than 1,250 WiFi-connected <a href="https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/digital-equity/lift-zones" target="_blank">Lift Zones</a> across the country. Working with our extensive network of nonprofit partners, Lift Zones provide free Internet access in neighborhood locations like nonprofits, community centers, gyms, and parks and recreation facilities. Additionally, many locations have <a href="https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up/digital-navigators" target="_blank">Digital Navigators</a> – trusted and trained individuals who help them get online and learn digital skills.

Internet Essentials Partnership Program – Our <a href="https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/digital-equity/internet-essentials-partnership-program" target="_blank">Internet Essentials Partnerships Program</a> (IEPP) provides the opportunity for school districts and other organizations to fund and connect large numbers of students and families to broadband access at home. Since 2020, IEPP has collaborated with hundreds of entities across the country to help connect K-12 students.

Partnerships and Project UP – We also continue to work with our network of thousands of nonprofit partners nationwide who are on the front lines of closing the digital divide. We’re investing in organizations that train thousands of trusted Digital Navigators who connect people to the Internet; and partners who advance economic mobility and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, and creators. This is all backed by <a href="https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up" target="_blank">Project UP</a>, our $1B commitment to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.

While we have all these products and services available today, we will continue to create even more packages and options to offer our customers and the communities we serve. We’ve made so much progress closing the digital divide and we remain committed to doing our part to ensure more Americans stay connected and that no one gets left behind.

Broderick D. Johnson is Executive Vice President, Public Policy, and Executive Vice President, Digital Equity for Comcast Corporation.

Comcast Remains Dedicated to Closing the Digital Divide

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e9c3cfbe-03e1-475f-891b-cc3e2f87b5e4" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/1-stage_AEG_042423.jpeg" width="640" height="1800" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>AEG's Cali Vibes stages powered by solar energy captured by Overdrive Energy Solutions’ battery power stations.</figcaption></figure>Organizing large-scale music festivals is often associated with significant environmental challenges. Festivals can generate massive amounts of waste, from attendees discarding single use-items like plastic cups and food containers, to emitting high levels of Co2 emissions from the generators powering each stage.

AEG’s Goldenvoice is challenging convention by pioneering sustainable practices in festival organizing and utilizing its three-day music festival in Long Beach, CA, Cali Vibes, as a blueprint for greening their own festival operations.

Now for the second consecutive year, Goldenvoice’s Cali Vibes, has partnered with Three Squares Inc., a Los Angeles-based environmental consulting firm, to develop a comprehensive sustainability program aimed at reducing emissions, minimizing waste, educating attendees and staff, and fostering eco-friendly practices throughout its operations.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c382e8e4-6f61-433d-bd79-ca945245f046" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/2-festival_AEG_042423.jpeg" width="640" height="801" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Through its partnership with r.World,  the festival utilized r.Cup reusable cups.</figcaption></figure>Welcoming 25,000 fans per day, Cali Vibes allowed sustainability to take the main stage by adopting the following green initiatives:

<ul><li>Food Waste Reduction – All extra food at the festival was donated to local community shelters. Additionally, roughly 20% to 30% of the food vendors at Cali Vibes provided vegan menu options, with all vendors required to offer at least one vegetarian option.</li>
	<li>Reusable Cup Program: Through its partnership with r.World, the festival utilized r.Cup reusable cups and eliminated approximately 300,000 single-use plastic cups. Water was served in aluminum cans, and refill stations were located throughout the festival.</li>
	<li>Reducing Energy: To reduce on site energy consumption, Cali Vibes sourced Overdrive Energy Solutions’ battery power stations to capture solar energy to power light towers in parking lots, merch stations and bathroom zones. Energy efficient lighting systems relied on battery-powered LED lights. By sourcing locally-produced renewable diesel to power generators and heavy equipment, Cali Vibes eliminated 43 tons of carbon emissions at this year’s festival.</li>
	<li>Reducing Emissions: The festival promoted public transit use by offering attendees free or discounted public transit rides through a partnership with L.A. Metro. Festival organizers also implemented a “no idling” rule to reduce emissions by requiring cars and gas-powered golf carts to be turned off when not in motion.</li>
</ul>In addition to greening its festival operations, the team at Goldenvoice partnered with AEG's Social Impact department to nurture the next generation of environmental stewards by hosting an AEG Futures event at the festival. The career program brought together [50] underrepresented high school and college students to learn about sustainability-focused career opportunities available in live entertainment. The program offered students a chance to learn from industry experts about career opportunities, meet sustainability vendors who spoke to them about the specific Cali Vibes initiatives, participate in mentoring sessions, and explore the festival grounds, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable practices in the live music space.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a789b741-dec4-4c03-8319-427e4a7374f3" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/3-hydration-station_AEG_042423.jpeg" width="640" height="801" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Water was served in aluminum cans, and refill stations were located throughout the festival.</figcaption></figure> 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b11615e4-6f1b-4f0d-8309-fb0f5cabe09d" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/4-no-idling_AEG_042423.jpeg" width="640" height="801" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Cali Vibes implemented a “no idling” rule to reduce emissions by requiring cars and gas-powered golf carts to be turned off when not in motion.</figcaption></figure> 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="21eb160c-dab3-4918-a724-5cc38d7cb980" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/5-reusable-cups_AEG_042423.jpeg" width="640" height="801" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Utilizing r.Cups reusable cup system, Cali Vibes eliminated approximately 300,000 single-use plastic cups at the festival in 2024.</figcaption></figure> 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="872bafe1-32f9-427a-af68-e93ba59c1c49" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/6-minimise-waste_AEG_042423.jpeg" width="640" height="801" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Cali Vibes aiming to minimize waste and implement eco-friendly practices throughout its operations.</figcaption></figure>

Goldenvoice’s Cali Vibes Executes Comprehensive Sustainability Program 

2023 was a transformative year for Vertex. The company made significant advances toward delivering on its core mission of creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and ushering in a new era of diversification. Vertex’s differentiated strategy, investment in scientific innovation, and unique culture have enabled the company to extend its leadership in cystic fibrosis, expand into new disease areas with the regulatory approvals of CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel), rapidly advance its robust research and development (R&amp;D) pipeline, and drive positive impact for patients, employees and its communities. The company remains committed to making a difference — for patients and families impacted by serious diseases, for its communities, and for each other. Vertex’s differentiated strategy and unique culture, along with its drive and dedication, will fuel the company’s ability to deliver results and operate its business responsibly. About Vertex 
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including acute and neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. 
Vertex was founded in 1989 and has its global headquarters in Boston, with international headquarters in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit <a href="https://www.vrtx.com/" target="_blank">www.vrtx.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vertex-pharmaceuticals" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VertexPharmaInc" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vertexpharmaceuticals/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@VertexPharmaceuticalsGlobal" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/VertexPharma" target="_blank">Twitter/X</a>.  Media Contact: <a href="mailto:sarah_dsouza@vrtx.com" target="_blank">Sarah D’Souza</a>, 857-329-8495

In a Transformative Year, Vertex Advances Its Commitment to Corporate Responsibility; Announces 2023 CR Report

<img alt="electric vehicle at charging station " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f9a3cf30-420a-4a99-b1b6-f1c208515172" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/DP%20World%20electric%20trucks%20Peru.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="675" loading="lazy" />Here at <a href="https://www.dpworld.com" target="_blank">DP World</a>, we understand the environmental toll of global trade. Port operations are notoriously carbon-intensive; the transportation sector creates one-third of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, of which <a href="https://www.oecd.org/ocean/topics/ocean-shipping/#:~:text=The%20main%20transport%20mode%20for,comes%20with%20opportunities%20and%20challenges." target="_blank">shipping accounts for nearly 3%</a>. 

In an era where environmental sustainability is no longer optional but imperative, DP World is investing in decarbonizing its port operations and steer trade towards a more sustainable future.

On April 4, 2024, we unveiled the first charging station for electric trucks at our terminal on the South Dock of the Port of Callao in Peru. This initiative makes Callao the first port terminal in Latin America to feature this type of infrastructure, promoting decarbonization, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency.

Electrification at the Forefront

Our latest venture in Callao is another step forward in DP World’s efforts to become carbon neutral by 2040 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The station, which is powered by 100% renewable energy, features 10 fast chargers of 200 KW each, and will be used to charge our fleet of 20 electric ITVs (internal transport trucks). This setup not only supports our fleet but also propels the port towards carbon neutrality.

The charging station, equipped with a 2-megawatt substation and dual-vehicle CCS2-type connectors, also incorporates a smart charge management platform that monitors energy consumption and CO2 emissions savings. Supplementing this, 60 KW of rooftop solar power is used to power the station, further reducing our grid energy dependency.

A Sustainable Milestone

The introduction of this electric charging station is projected to reduce DP World's carbon emissions significantly, preventing the release of 2,145 metric tons of CO2 equivalents annually at the Port of Callao. Given Peru's standing as 38th globally for air pollution (according to the 2022 World Air Quality Report), this reduction is not just a corporate achievement but a national benefit, highlighting our commitment to enhancing air quality and reducing environmental impacts.

Broadening the Impact

DP World's commitment extends beyond Callao. In our continuous pursuit of innovation, last year we also <a href="https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/788796-dp-world-bolsters-green-initiatives-perus-port-callao-15-electric-cranes" target="_blank">integrated 15 new electric cranes</a> into our operations at the port. DP World has also been making other investments in sustainability at the Port of Callao. 

This electrification project is not just about adopting new technologies; it's about setting a precedent for the maritime and logistics industries worldwide. By pioneering such initiatives, we aim to encourage widespread adoption of clean energy practices, not just in Peru but across the globe.

Pioneering Sustainable Trade: DP World Implements Charging Station for Electric Trucks at Peru’s Port of Callao

<img alt="2 people carrying lumber" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a34a219c-927b-4933-a472-fc69fff0c51f" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Pic2_SE_41624.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="801" loading="lazy" /><ul><li>‘25 Years Young’ celebrates the 25th anniversary of the foundation</li>
	<li>A global call for contributions will award impactful and innovative youth projects</li>
</ul>PARIS, April 23, 2024 /CSRwire/ - To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is launching a global campaign in celebration of both this key milestone and the next generation of young leaders committed to building a fairer, low-carbon society.

‘25 Years Young’: A Celebration of Youth and 25 Years of Action  
Founded in 1999 under the aegis of the Fondation de France, the Schneider Electric Foundation supports changemakers driving sustainable development, promoting social inclusion, and empowering communities worldwide. Throughout 2024, the foundation will celebrate the world’s youth by raising awareness of their social and environmental impact and mobilizing the support of company employees. The high point of these celebrations is the launch of a global call for contributions with the foundation’s social entrepreneurship partner, <a href="https://www.changemakers.com/en" target="_blank">Ashoka</a>.

Ever since its creation, the Schneider Electric Foundation has been a pioneer in supporting positive initiatives to tackle growing social challenges and many innovations are driven by young people from around the world. The foundation is honoring them on its 25th anniversary by supporting their future, our future, helping them to make an impact for a fairer energy transition.
<img alt="2 people looking at a picture" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a22f3be1-2540-4401-a500-47e6e1b85f6e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Pic4_SE_41624.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="800" loading="lazy" />“Youth Innovation For A Sustainable Future”: A Global Call for Contributions  
The call for contributions titled ‘Youth Innovation For A Sustainable Future’ with <a href="https://www.changemakers.com/en" target="_blank">Ashoka’s program Changemaker Companies</a> aims to select 25 of the most impactful and innovative youth projects across all five continents (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East). This global call for contributions focuses on professional training, entrepreneurship and a fair transition, and a 50,000-euro prize will be awarded to the winning project during the COP29 climate summit in Bakou, Azerbaïdjan. Those projects selected will also benefit from increased visibility across the social media channels of both Schneider Electric’s Foundation and Ashoka’s network of countries.

Gilles Vermot Desroches, Senior Vice President of Schneider Electric Corporate Citizenship and Institutional Affairs and General delegate of the Schneider Electric Foundation declared:

“The younger generation is playing an influential role in how we shape tomorrow's innovative solutions. From the outset, the SEF has valued the contribution of youth, and therefore, considers the importance of supporting young people to nurture both future generations and our planet.”
<img alt="people high fiving" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="423780ab-3db0-400c-b0d6-a98f364ec9d1" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/highfives_Schneiderelectric_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="800" loading="lazy" />About the Schneider Electric Foundation 

In a world where social and environmental challenges are more widespread and more urgent than ever, the Schneider Electric Foundation supports innovative and forward-looking initiatives to give as many people as possible the energy they need to succeed.

Always forward-looking and optimistic, the goal of the Schneider Electric Foundation is to play a part in creating a fairer, less carbon-intensive society that gives future generations the tools to transform our world.

About Ashoka

Ashoka is the largest global network of leading social entrepreneurs — individuals with new ideas to systemically address the world’s biggest challenges and the entrepreneurial skill to transform those ideas into national, regional and global social impact. Over 40 years, Ashoka has supported more than 3,800 social entrepreneurs in 90 countries with solutions addressing society’s most pressing issues. Ashoka’s vision is a world in which Everyone is a Changemaker — a society that responds quickly and effectively to challenges, and where everyone has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem. 

For more information, visit ashoka.org.

About Schneider Electric 

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

<a href="http://www.se.com" target="_blank">www.se.com</a>

Discover the newest perspectives shaping sustainability, electricity 4.0, and next-generation automation on <a href="https://www.se.com/ww/en/insights/" target="_blank">Schneider Electric Insights</a>.

Schneider Electric Foundation Turns 25 and Launches the ‘25 Years Young’ Campaign

<img alt="Collage of volunteers taking a selfie, and one standing in front of a class of students." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a9998df5-3643-412e-aac3-bf555dfe87a7" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/JA_regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="618" loading="lazy" />By Candace Higginbotham

Chief Financial Officer David Turner, a former NCAA athlete at the University of Alabama, is well known at Regions for his competitive spirit.

“I’m proud of our bronze award. But a silver would be even better!”

He’s not talking about the 2024 summer games.

Regions was recently presented a bronze U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2022-2023 school year. This was the third year in a row the bank was recognized for providing more than 1,500 volunteer hours to Junior Achievement.

Great news, but the bank was very close to earning the next level award. The actual number of volunteer hours served by Regions associates was 4,099 – just 901 hours shy of the 5,000 needed for the coveted silver award.

Along with his passion for competition, Turner also has great enthusiasm for community service – especially when it comes to financial education for young people.

“It’s so important that we educate our youth and provide mentorship to help them go to college, succeed in the workforce or start a business,” Turner said. “Learning early in life to make good financial decisions benefits not only the individual student, but their families, communities and local economies.”

Turner is a strong advocate for Junior Achievement (JA), an organization that he’s been part of for 24 years as a board member of <a href="https://alabama.ja.org/" id="modal-toggler--2056744408-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junior Achievement of Alabama</a> and former board chair.

<blockquote>
It’s so important that we educate our youth and provide mentorship to help them go to college, succeed in the workforce or start a business.

David Turner, Chief Financial Officer
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“Kids who participate in JA are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident about managing money, have career success and have started a business as an adult. There are many ways to be successful and there’s no reason why every child shouldn’t have an opportunity to succeed,” Turner said.
<img alt="Three people posed together in a bowling alley." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ede62844-30c8-4370-96ba-510e850aa0d9" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/bowling_regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="801" loading="lazy" />Junior Achievement’s curriculum focuses on financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship and aligns with national and state educational standards. The lessons are delivered to students across the country through local school systems and volunteers from the community.

“What sets JA apart is that it’s an experiential learning organization,” said Chip Reed, president of Junior Achievement of Alabama. “We bridge the classroom with the real world and allow young people to interact with businesspeople.

“You can’t expect kids to become what they cannot see. But when they are learning from real professionals from real companies from their own communities, they can begin to see themselves in those roles and visualize their own success.”

JA’s numbers are impressive. More than 150,000 volunteers reached almost 4.5 million students nationally in the 2022-2023 school year, in more than 175,000 classrooms in 18,000 schools.

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What sets JA apart is that it’s an experiential learning organization. We bridge the classroom with the real world and allow young people to interact with businesspeople.

Chip Reed, president of Junior Achievement of Alabama
</blockquote>
<img alt="Earnest Wilks" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bb016856-b3fa-4abe-a7c7-e2afe3352032" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/EarnestWilks_Regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="375" loading="lazy" />Leadership and Board Service

David Turner isn’t the only Regions leader who understands the importance of investing in our youth through volunteerism. Earnest Wilks, Commercial Banking leader and market executive for Sarasota, Bradenton, Ft. Myers, Cape Coral and surrounding areas, serves on the board of <a href="https://southwestflorida.ja.org/" id="modal-toggler-1799890321-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junior Achievement Southwest Florida</a>.

“Junior Achievement allows Regions associates to bring banking skillsets to the community by teaching financial literacy while also sharing with students the broad areas of our industry,” Wilks said. “In my conversations with southwest Florida business owners, a common concern is the local workforce and the future of it. Junior Achievement provides an opportunity for students to learn about career options in our area and prepare students for success later in life.”

According to Wilks, Regions associates in the southwest Florida market have also rallied behind this effort. As part of <a href="https://doingmoretoday.com/taking-bolder-next-steps-how-regions-is-helping-people-build-financial-confidence/" target="_blank">Financial Literacy Month</a> and the bank’s <a href="https://doingmoretoday.com/regions-bank-teams-celebrate-financial-literacy-month-by-sharing-the-good/" target="_blank">Share the Good</a>® program, more than 20 associates participated in the <a href="https://southwestflorida.ja.org/events/2024-ja-inspire" id="modal-toggler-379947217-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JA Inspire</a> career expo on April 10.

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Junior Achievement provides an opportunity for students to learn about career options in our area and prepare students for success later in life.
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According to Reed, JA board service is not just governance, it’s also access and credibility.

“Board members help run the organization, but perhaps more importantly they help open doors in the community,” he said. “They help tell our story and broaden our reach.”

<a href="https://doingmoretoday.com/a-day-in-the-life/" target="_blank">Chance Tharp, a relationship manager for Regions Commercial Banking group in Little Rock, Arkansas</a>, is another good example of a JA board member who is also a strong advocate. He serves on the board of directors for <a href="https://arkansas.ja.org/about/ja-central" id="modal-toggler--472895926-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junior Achievement of Central Arkansas</a> and provides a considerable amount of hands-on volunteer time to the organization.

Tharp said it all started 14 years ago when he began working for Regions and recognized a need in the community for early financial instruction and access to tools and resources.

“I didn’t have financial education growing up, but my parents taught me important lessons about making decisions about money from a young age,” Tharp said. “But not every child has the opportunity to learn that at home. JA fills that gap, and it’s fun to step into the classroom and teach kids. I’m really a teacher and coach at heart.”
<img alt="Chance Tharp" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="224e323c-c3f3-4c1c-bc7e-e279e9769264" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/ChanceTharp_Regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="375" loading="lazy" />Along with classroom instruction, Tharp also brings financial education to the basketball court. Each fall and spring, he works with the <a href="https://thenhsba.com/" id="modal-toggler-1412576994-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National High School Basketball Association</a> to teach a JA course to participating students.

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The JA curriculum provides a different kind of life lesson – about money basics and what it takes to be financially successful.
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“This after-school program is geared toward kids in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods who want to play sports but are not part of a high school team,” Tharp explained. “The basketball coaching helps them build game skills, instills discipline and teaches them about being part of a team. The JA curriculum provides a different kind of life lesson – about money basics and what it takes to be financially successful.”

According to Reed, this kind of direct interaction with students is what makes JA work.

“JA is only successful when communities engage. Volunteerism is germane to the very design of the organization,” he said.
<img alt="Sommer Uzelec" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1f92e226-c133-4161-a569-63fb2214b01e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sommer_Uzelec_Regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="375" loading="lazy" />Volunteerism

As Reed explained, JA volunteers are real-world role models for K-12 students and are critical to fulfilling the organization’s mission.

Sommer Uzelec, a senior manager in Accounting at Regions’ EnerBank division, is an enthusiastic supporter of <a href="https://ja-utah.org/" id="modal-toggler--2072474741-8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junior Achievement of Utah and Idaho</a>.

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We all have potential and sometimes just need that one person to mentor you or show you how you can reach that potential.
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“We all have potential and sometimes just need that one person to mentor you or show you how you can reach that potential,” Uzelec said. “When I teach elementary school kids about money, credit scores and how higher education can help them obtain their goals, I love to see the light bulb turn on when they realize they can do it.”

Uzelec acknowledged that the financial education lessons can go both ways. “When teaching a group of kindergartners last year about the difference between needs and wants, I had one little girl give a pretty persuasive argument about why her teddy bear was a need.”
<img alt="Christina Alvarado" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4c5e1832-ecb4-4143-84be-ad9feaa2ceaf" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Christina_Alvarado_regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="375" loading="lazy" />Another EnerBank associate, Christina Alvarado, a customer service supervisor in Salt Lake City, said her “aha” moment came when she took her own kids to a JA event for a field trip.

“Seeing how they enjoyed it and watching them talk about what they learned was a meaningful experience,” Alvarado said. “I decided I wanted to help other kids experience that. I really appreciate being able to give every child the opportunity to realize their potential through practical skills.”

When it comes to volunteerism, <a href="https://doingmoretoday.com/regions-honors-yolanda-hollingsworth-with-may-better-life-award/" target="_blank">Yolanda Hollingsworth Regions Community Relations Officer for Middle and East Tennessee</a>, works many hours every year <a href="https://doingmoretoday.com/a-giving-heart/" target="_blank">serving several nonprofit organizations</a>. And <a href="https://nashville.ja.org/" id="modal-toggler--352146422-9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee</a> is special part of her volunteer efforts.

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I really appreciate being able to give every child the opportunity to realize their potential through practical skills.
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Hollingsworth was recently recognized by JA in their Volunteer Spotlight. In her 16 years of classroom instruction, she has delivered all types of JA programs to students ranging in age from kindergarten through high school. Besides her own service, Hollingsworth was also honored for her ability to inspire and motivate associates from more than 50 Tennessee branches to volunteer with JA.

In fact, during the 2022-2023 school year associates from the Middle Tennessee market volunteered 243 hours for JA and they’re on pace to meet that number for 2023-2024.

“Yolanda is great in the classroom,” according to a local teacher. “Every Friday the students would ask if ‘Ms. Yo’ was coming. They were so excited to learn from her and loved all the activities she did with them.”

The feeling is mutual.

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Being recognized by JA was really a surprise. To be recognized for doing something you love doesn’t seem right!

Yolanda Hollingsworth, Community Relations Officer
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“Being recognized by JA was really a surprise,” Hollingsworth said. “To be recognized for doing something you love doesn’t seem right!”
<img alt="Yolanda Hollingsworth standing in front of a class of students." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="248968d2-44fb-41e5-8d06-2c68a613c099" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/YolandaTeaching_Regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="801" loading="lazy" />Hollingsworth is especially passionate about <a href="https://jausa.ja.org/programs/ja-finance-park-entry-level" id="modal-toggler-990338297-10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JA Finance Park</a>, a program for personal financial planning and career exploration.

“It is so valuable in showing high school students about budgeting and all the bills they will have once they are adults that they never think about,” she explained. “When you see the students’ eyes brighten, you can’t help but feel good about what you are doing as a volunteer.

“Or when you hear a student say, ‘I am going home and thank my momma’, it makes you smile and know that just maybe you made a difference in their life.”

In-classroom instruction is important, but there are other ways to volunteer, including job shadowing, career speaker opportunities and programs such <a href="https://jausa.ja.org/programs/opportunity/ja-finance-park-and-ja-biztown-capstone" id="modal-toggler--1674167268-11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JA Biztown</a>.

“If you believe in the JA mission, there’s a way to help,” Reed said. He encourages anyone who’s interested but may be slightly intimidated about teaching to assist an experienced instructor first, or perhaps partner with a colleague or friend. And the broad age range of students – from kindergarten through seniors in high school – provides an opportunity to find the right group you can best relate to.
<img alt="Steve Nivet bowling" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3bdc78b1-d5d4-40f5-be16-6bb76f77e21e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Steve_Nivet_Bowling_regions_042224.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="801" loading="lazy" />Fundraising

When many people think of Junior Achievement, they recall participating in or supporting the bowling tournaments that take place across the country. The annual Birmingham event in March was another huge success. Thanks to leadership from co-chairs Turner Benoist and Pritha Powell, Regions associates raised more than $112,000 for Junior Achievement of Alabama.

Regions Consumer Bank Regional Executive Steve Nivet was the top fundraiser for the Birmingham event, and he has a long history with JA. He served on the board of <a href="https://miami.ja.org/" id="modal-toggler-235918618-12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Junior Achievement of Greater Miami</a> for three years when he lived in south Florida and was honored as a top fundraiser for that chapter.

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I’m passionate about giving children the opportunity to learn and grow.

Steve Nivet, Consumer Bank Regional Executive
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“I believe in JA wholeheartedly,” Nivet said. “And I’m passionate about giving children the opportunity to learn and grow. Providing financial education to young people not only aligns with our Regions mission and values, but it puts our words into action.”

Reed expressed appreciation for the various ways that Regions supports JA, saying, “Regions is one of the best friends of JA. Not just in Birmingham, but throughout the country. I’m so pleased we can work together to help kids be successful in life.

“Shaping young people helps shape our future.”

Get Involved!

Each local JA chapter has a variety of programs and events – and volunteer opportunities. Visit the <a href="https://jausa.ja.org/" id="modal-toggler-1574194549-13" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JA USA website</a> for more information.

Regions was recently presented a bronze U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2022-2023 school year. This was the third year in a row the bank was recognized for providing more than 1,500 volunteer hours to Junior Achievement.

‘Shaping Young People Helps Shape Our Future’

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Kelie Charles smiles at the camera while standing at the top of a set of steps at the Bath &amp; Body Works headquarters building in Columbus, Ohio." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b6a5ada6-0a39-4890-9faa-c456895997d7" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/1-named-americas-best-employers-diversity-forbes-BATH-AND-BODY-WORKS_042624.png" width="640" height="804" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>We believe that by being a place where people feel safe, respected, valued and, above all, themselves, we can better connect with one another and grow as a stronger, smarter business,” says Kelie Charles, Bath &amp; Body Works Chief Diversity Officer. </figcaption></figure>April 29, 2024 /CSRwire/ - Today Bath &amp; Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list of <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelpeachman/2024/04/23/meet-americas-best-employers-for-diversity-2024/?sh=6a9ec8991ea1" target="_blank">“America’s Best Employers for Diversity.”</a>

This seventh annual list— created in partnership with market research firm Statista—is based in part on survey results from 170,000 people working for organizations with at least 1,000 employees within the United States. The participants were asked to anonymously rate their employers based on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ equality, as well as general diversity. The 500 companies with the highest scores made the final list.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Two Bath &amp; Body Works associates stand smiling behind a table with computer monitors and office supplies at a Bath &amp; Body Works distribution center in Columbus, Ohio. A large calendar is posted behind them." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3d97cb3d-69b5-4fbf-852f-4396d79eb02f" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/2-named-americas-best-employers-diversity-forbes-BATH-AND-BODY-WORKS_042624.png" width="640" height="804" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Bath &amp; Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list America’s Best Employers for Diversity.</figcaption></figure>Analysts then evaluated more than 1,300 employers on DEI best practices including representation, such as the percentage of women in leadership roles, and internal initiatives, such as employee resource groups. Bath &amp; Body Works has a strong record of female representation and leadership. Women make up 88% of the company’s workforce and more than half serve in top leadership roles on their Executive Committee, which includes CEO Gina Boswell. Additionally, the company is proud to offer eight internal <a href="https://www.bbwinc.com/people/diversity-equity-inclusion/inclusion-resource-groups-irg" target="_blank">Inclusion Resource Groups (IRGs)</a> which provide professional development for associates, support the needs of the business, help shape the culture of the company, and encourage community engagement and volunteerism.

“We’re honored to be recognized as one of the best employers in America for diversity,” says Kelie Charles, Bath &amp; Body Works Chief Diversity Officer. “We believe that by being a place where people feel safe, respected, valued and, above all, themselves, we can better connect with one another and grow as a stronger, smarter business.”
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Three Bath &amp; Body Works associates stand together at the top of a staircase talking at the company’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d8fd21b2-5383-43f9-8240-2d435e37fe38" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/3-named-americas-best-employers-diversity-forbes-BATH-AND-BODY-WORKS_042624.png" width="640" height="804" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Bath &amp; Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list America’s Best Employers for Diversity.</figcaption></figure>In addition to making Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, Bath &amp; Body Works recently has been recognized in several other ways including:

<ul><li>America’s Customer Service Champions by USA Today</li>
	<li>Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek</li>
	<li>Customer Experience All-Stars by Forbes</li>
	<li>Best Managed Companies by the Wall Street Journal</li>
	<li>America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek</li>
	<li>America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ individuals by Newsweek</li>
	<li>Diversity in Business Award by Columbus Business First</li>
	<li>A Diversity First Top 50 Company by the Diversity Research Institute</li>
	<li>America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women by Newsweek</li>
	<li>America’s Best Workplaces for Women by Forbes</li>
	<li>America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans by Newsweek</li>
	<li>America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek</li>
	<li>America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek</li>
	<li>America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes</li>
</ul>For more information about Bath &amp; Body Works, visit <a href="https://www.bbwinc.com/" target="_blank">bbwinc.com.</a>
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Three Bath &amp; Body Works associates stand together in a retail store. One associate holds a clip board and is standing side by side with two associates in blue aprons. A wall of colorful candles is behind them." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="862bdcc5-a963-42d6-9282-09e66acb55d5" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/4-named-americas-best-employers-diversity-forbes-BATH-AND-BODY-WORKS_042624.jpg" width="640" height="803" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Bath &amp; Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list America’s Best Employers for Diversity.</figcaption></figure>ABOUT BATH &amp; BODY WORKS

Home of America’s Favorite Fragrances®, Bath &amp; Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including top-selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Powered by agility and innovation, the company’s predominantly U.S.-based supply chain enables the company to deliver quality, on-trend luxuries at affordable prices. Bath &amp; Body Works serves and delights customers however and wherever they want to shop, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,850 company-operated Bath &amp; Body Works locations in the U.S. and Canada and more than 480 international franchised locations to an online storefront at <a href="https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/" target="_blank">BathandBodyWorks.com</a>.

Today Bath &amp; Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity.”

Bath & Body Works Recognized by Forbes as One of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”

<img alt="People walking on a path" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="32da0b9e-07f1-490a-a375-befe1782314c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/life-at-nt_Northern-Trust_042624.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="603" loading="lazy" />Each year, during the month of April, our attention turns to Earth Day and sustainability.

Here at Northern Trust, we are committed to exceeding environmental stewardship standards around the globe. We understand that our long-term financial prospects, and those of our clients and our global employee base, are tied to the health of the planet.

We have a number of initiatives in place to support our sustainability efforts and help us achieve our goal of reaching our net zero carbon for our business operations target by 2050.

It starts internally

We understand that what we do in the sustainability space must start internally. We must lead the way inside Northern Trust before we can look at external factors and influences.

With this in mind, we have introduced a new Sustainability Learning Hub at Northern Trust where employees can learn more about the role Northern Trust plays towards building a more sustainable future and importantly, how they can also help, through curated courses and materials.

Going green with candidates

We know that the societal and/or environmental mission and impact of a company is becoming increasingly important to candidates as they consider building their career with a new organization. To support this expectation, we now showcase our focus on sustainability in our job descriptions. We showcase and highlight for all to see our <a href="https://insights.northerntrust.com/story/sustainability-report-2022/page/6/2" target="_blank">net zero carbon for business operations target by 2050.</a>

We’re also significantly reducing the amount of paper we use throughout our recruiting process. We have now successfully switched from paper copies for contracts and the various onboarding documents to electronic documents, reducing our paper usage significantly along with the travel and delivery aspect related to postage.

We no longer print handouts and booklets for information sessions or careers events en-masse anymore. Instead, we have successfully implemented the use of QR codes. Our aim here is to point candidates to our social media channels and our website for the more in-depth information they want.

Our candidates have told us that they want to do their own research on companies in their own time and on their own devices. Using QR codes allows us to meet those expectations and also deliver on our goal to reduce paper usage.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="People gardening " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="66582277-17c2-49c1-9f80-a19be5b55aa8" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/vegetable-gardens_Northern-Trust_042624.jpeg" width="400" height="319" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>(Northern Trust vegetable gardens)</figcaption></figure>Reducing carbon emissions from our candidates and people

Hybrid Working - Our global business is now operating on a hybrid model with only 3 days required in the office per week. This has made a massive impact to the work life balance of our people and as a result has reduced the requirement for transport to work which is significantly reducing our overall carbon emissions.

With Northern Trust, our people do not have to choose between a dynamic career and work-life balance. They can join a team like ours that supports their goals, professionally and personally, and enables them to enjoy both. We’ll help them get to where they want to go.

Virtual Interviewing – We now allow for virtual interviewing, which means it is no longer always necessary for our candidates to have to travel to the office during the recruitment process. This has impacted our candidate pool greatly, allowing for a more flexible approach to interviewing and again completely reducing our carbon emissions during the pre-hire process.

Volunteering efforts and community impact

We make sure that Northern Trust employees can take time to make a difference in their communities. We make it easy by offering all staff two paid volunteer days each year.

This means they can give of their time and help causes close to their hearts, many of which are in the sustainability space. Over the last decade, our employees have given over 1 million hours of their time to volunteer projects.

Check out our <a href="https://www.northerntrust.com/united-states/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/corporate-philanthropy/2023-philanthropic-impact-report" target="_blank">2023 Philanthropic Impact Report</a> for more details.

Office-focused sustainability 

We are actively making efforts to become single use plastic free across all of our office locations. Each office is progressing at a different pace based on alternative supply in each location. Currently, our offices are an average of 50% single use plastic free at each site.

We are currently trialling alterative plastic free bin bags and also compostable straws in some of our global locations, as well as supporting the use of non-plastic items where possible. For example, in Ireland, plastic cups, plates and cutlery have all been replaced with ceramic/stainless steel apart from mugs where each staff member has their own travel mug. And we’re working on the same for our Chicago offices.

We’re supporting the environment in other ways as well. In our Limerick, Ireland, office beehives have been installed, and in our Luxembourg office a vegetable garden has also been created for employees. A similar employee garden is planned for Limerick later on this year. Both beehives and garden improve local biodiversity through pollination. The honey is even shared with visitors to our office.

We’re also looking at energy use in our offices. At Northern Trust, we don’t create a material product, but we use electricity to run our offices. Through working with suppliers and upgrading utility contracts we aim to increase use of renewable energy over the course of 2024.

Northern Trust follows the environmentally friendly building strategies and practices outlines by the US Green Building councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

Approximately 12% of our buildings are either LEED or Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREAM) certified. We have invested over $1 million USD in capital projects across our portfolio range to reduce carbon emissions. We’re upgrading to LED lighting and adding insulation and occupancy light sensors to reduce energy use.

Our procurement teams are also looking at our end to end supply chain and seeing where and how things are sourced, including our computers.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="beehives" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3ab52adc-3b3a-44fc-aeeb-d8ae2b3f98d3" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/office-top-beehives_Northern-Trust_042624.jpeg" width="640" height="412" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>(Northern Trust office top beehives)</figcaption></figure>Supporting our employees’ sustainability efforts 

Our internal Sustainability Network was set up as a group dedicated to enable employees at all of our levels to think sustainably. The network’s goal is to seek innovative solutions from employees to further reduce our carbon footprint and build a global network of like-minded internal individuals. There are now more than 500 people globally in this network. The network runs Earth Day events via webinars (including from a hedgehog wildlife center) and in-person events in various locations, and also through our intranet and internal Yammer channels. They also created a series of science club experiments that could be completed at home with kids, podcast/movie recommendations and upgraded our spotlight on sustainability newsletter - all covering sustainability themes but covering all areas under this wide umbrella term including endangered wildlife, agriculture and travel.

To encourage understanding of sustainability and overall carbon emissions and what Northern Trust is doing as a company, we ran a live training webinar which was available to all staff globally. This was followed up with more webinars for location offices.

We’re very proud of our sustainability efforts to date and our plans for the future.

Join us to find your greater and help us support the environment.

By: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-m-ezefili-1bb47232/" target="_blank">Jamie Jones Ezefili</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-reed-40096789/" target="_blank">Aimee Reed</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-whiteside/" target="_blank">Sarah Whiteside </a>

Each year, during the month of April, our attention turns to Earth Day and sustainability. Here at Northern Trust, we are committed to exceeding environmental stewardship standards around the globe. 

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