International Olympic Committee

Northern Trust Corporation

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

IOC Welcomes Recognition of Sport as a Tool for Gender Equality and Empowerment in Declaration Adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women

Northern Trust Releases Latest Philanthropic Impact Report

New Jersey Jumps to Top 10 in National Rankings for Energy Efficiency

<img alt="Bliss Buter-Thompson, Head of Packaging at Logitech" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="68256673-7bb6-4e67-974c-ca88f88c7af9" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Bliss-Buter-Thompson_Logitech_041125_1.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="570" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.logitech.com/blog/2025/04/01/the-face-behind-logitechs-sustainable-packaging-revolution/" target="_blank">Logitech Blog</a>

Contrary to popular belief, packaging isn’t all just paper and plastic.

There’s an entire world of R&amp;D hidden behind the little cardboard boxes at your local Best Buy and the ones that Amazon leaves at your front door.

Bliss Buter-Thompson, Head of Packaging at Logitech, and her team design, develop, and test every single one.
<img alt="A group of Logitech products in their packages" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="52eeab30-1892-4a73-becb-32bae220ca89" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sustainable-Packaging_Logitech_041125_2.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="342" loading="lazy" />The Journey to Logitech

After earning a degree in illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and working a variety of packaging roles at smaller companies, today, Bliss is Logitech’s Head of Packaging.

The company’s Silicon Valley Headquarters is a world away from her hometown Marshfield, Massachusetts, but the artistic sensibilities and problem-solving attitude Buter-Thompson developed during her youth are as impactful as ever.
<img alt="&quot;Packaging Material Development&quot; with images of Logitech headphones in their paper-based packaging" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ae8224b6-41f2-4324-ba1c-894ef9a8fbfe" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sustainable-Packaging_Logitech_041125_3.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="417" loading="lazy" />“Some of the first packages I had out on the shelves were the most memorable to me; being able to get them approved by clients, go into production, and see them on store shelves is always very cool,” Bliss reminisces. “My favorites, though, are the ones where we’re solving a complex issue—like sustainable design or durability in packaging design.”

Buter-Thompson began her career with the company as a Lead Structural Designer, working alongside engineers on the structural design of the Logitech packaging in California and Taiwan.

She continued her progression as a manager leading the company’s Silicon Valley packaging design team, eventually stepping into her current role as Head of Packaging. Her latest evolution came within the past several years, when Logitech—and the packaging industry at large—began to place a much greater emphasis on driving sustainable packaging design.
<img alt="Paper hang tag on Logitech product" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cdda0d25-7f5a-4956-979a-55d5f7f0821b" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sustainable-Packaging_Logitech_041125_4.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="262" loading="lazy" />BEYOND THE BOX

“With packaging, our primary focus is to protect the product, but we also need to provide the ideal customer experience,” Buter-Thompson explains. “We’re the first touchpoint our users have with the brand and the product—and there are so many things, from graphics to structure, that we need to make sure we’re accounting for.”

“On the shelf, we need to differentiate ourselves; inside of the package, we need to make sure products safely get to where they need to be without any damage,” she adds.

Lately, much of the team’s efforts have been in increasing recyclable and renewable materials in packaging, encouraging clear communication of materials used, sharing sustainability findings externally, and generally minimizing environmental impact.
<img alt="Logitech packaging material" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="eb96e3be-43b4-4067-9033-eeb91d7cb2ee" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sustainable-Packaging_Logitech_041125_5.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="512" loading="lazy" />THE PUSH TOWARDS ELIMINATING SINGLE USE PLASTIC 

“Over the past five years, we’ve really focused on the idea of reducing the use of single-use plastic,” says Wesley Wang, Senior Manager of Asia Packaging Design. “It’s a really hot topic in the packaging industry, and it’s something we are constantly building towards.”

At Logitech, plastic hang tags designed to allow boxes to reside on retail shelves have been replaced by paper ones; plastic seals have also given way to paper labels; polypropylene laminate, a popular thermoplastic that receives widespread use in the shipping and packaging industry, has been replaced by a more sustainable and water-based aqueous coating, a decision which has saved Logitech countless square meters of plastic lamination in one year.

Furthermore, Logitech uses responsibly-sourced, FSC™-certified paper packaging in 19% of its products, with 73% of new product launches utilizing this paper alternative to single-use plastic packaging. For more information on this topic, please explore Logitech’s 2024 Sustainability Impact Report.

Simply put, the company’s single-use plastic initiative can be boiled down to either removing plastic packaging elements entirely or, when necessary, replacing them with paper. This comes at a time when the global shipping and manufacturing industry produces hundreds of metric tons of plastic per year—and environmental stewardship is more important than ever.

In practice, though, removing plastic from packaging can be complex—and has required incredible levels of innovation by several Logitech packaging experts.
<img alt="Keyboard packaging" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2ac3a873-1364-4283-96ea-c4ef5124d98c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sustainable-Packaging_Logitech_041125_6.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="422" loading="lazy" />To address these issues, new material innovations are developed within Logitech’s packaging department.

In order to prevent dusting, scuffing, scratching, or other damage that may occur during shipping or on shelves, the company has developed a pulp paper alternative to thin plastic bags that serves the same protective function but offers additional benefits. This material, obtained by chemically or mechanically separating fibers from recycled wood, paper, and other elements, supports post-processing techniques such as debossing and printing company logos and patterns. It can even be transformed into bubble paper for cushioning, reducing the number of components needed and enhancing the user experience. Additionally, end consumers can retain and reuse it.

“When you first see and touch it, it feels just like cotton fabric—soft, comfortable, and textured. But it’s actually made of wooden fibers,” Wang says proudly during an interview as he holds up his team’s latest exploration. “100% physically recyclable and repulpable where recycling facilities are located!”

Another use for the pulp material is in molded hangtabs. More rigid than paper hangtabs, molded pulp hangtabs are patented by Logitech and serve to replace the plastic hang tabs used in retail displays. While the molded pulp tags are Logitech’s intellectual property, the company has shared much of its guidelines, work, and research—including the hangtabs themselves—with external stakeholders for use throughout the shipping and manufacturing industry.

This has cemented Logitech as a leader in packaging and helped spread important sustainability knowledge throughout the industry.

“We’ve given companies access to our pulp hangtabs and paper technology, which has positively affected sustainable packaging design even outside of Logitech,” explains Wang.

Just this week, the company made even further strides by eliminating single-use plastic and plastic clamshell packaging from its affordably-priced, hallmark mice categories. With the transition now nearly complete, the magnitude of this initiative is estimated to remove 660 tons of plastic and reduce 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air, equivalent to eliminating over 37 million single-use plastic water bottles annually. The global transition to paper packaging across tens of millions of products continues across various retailers, with expected completion dates by the end of 2025.

“In addition to packaging, my role right now is looking to amplify sustainable solutions within the design organization,” Buter-Thompson explains. “I’m leading a task force along with some other folks around the company, and we’re working directly with the sustainability and engineering teams to create some very exciting collaborative projects.”
<img alt="Bliss Buter-Thompson standing outside near a waterfall" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c4d592b4-ee01-4b00-af34-f2bd6c24febe" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Sustainable-Packaging_Logitech_041125_7.png" class="align-center" width="465" height="628" loading="lazy" />A Leader for a Sustainable Future

The inland portion of Marshfield is less a town and more a series of small communities stitched together by road and river. Here, vast wooded areas isolate smaller groups of buildings—the Whiton Woods, Feinberg Bogs, and Sprague Forest dominate the landscape with thick canopies of Red Maple and White Pine.

Somewhere, nestled in the trees and far from the commercial bustle of Marshfield’s coastal tourist community, is Bliss’s childhood home.

“I didn’t really have a neighborhood, so I had no choice but to love nature!” Bliss says today. “I would sit outside and draw the trees since I lived in central Marshfield, where it’s mostly forested.”

A quiet respect for the earth developed during this time, which—along with her years of experience in sustainable packaging—quickly developed into a passion that she puts into her work every day at Logitech.

“I’m not a packaging designer, industrial designer, illustrator, or painter,” Bliss says, before adding jokingly, “I’m a jack of all trades that’s not necessarily an expert at a single skill, but I know enough to be dangerous—or naive!”

Over time, though, she’s developed an expansive expertise over several key aspects of the packaging industry and is now bringing that knowledge together, leading Logitech towards a much more sustainable future in the process.

“Sustainability has always been important to me, and now that I’m working in it, it’s been really fulfilling to be providing knowledge and expertise to help make a real impact,“ she says. “It truly has a role in every function, in every part of how you design, and I believe packaging is the entryway to that—the Trojan horse.”

1. “Sustainability — Designing a Positive Future | Logitech,” n.d. <a href="https://www.logitech.com/en-us/sustainability.html" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.logitech.com/en-us/sustainability.html</a>. 2. “Visual Feature | Beat Plastic Pollution,” March 1, 2022, <a href="https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution/</a>.

The Face Behind Logitech’s Sustainable Packaging Revolution

<img alt="Baker Tilly Imprints 2024 Impact Report" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3d1fe2df-3ef9-461f-89bd-db132cd6e4dc" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Impact-Report_BAKER-TILLY_041825.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="640" loading="lazy" />Never underestimate the power of stepping forward. In 2024, as a united team, we leaned into our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, igniting a spark of innovation, dedication and commitment to progress that propelled us in ways we never imagined. Never willing to settle, we know that improving and creating greater change only comes with taking the next step. 

The <a href="https://www.bakertilly.com/page/beyond-tomorrow-esg?utm_source=3BL&amp;utm_medium=Media+Insight&amp;utm_campaign=PR-Baker+Tilly+releases+2024+Impact+Report">2024 Impact Report</a> gives an inside look at the work and achievements that positively impacted our clients, communities and the planet. Here's a snapshot of what Baker Tilly accomplished: 

<ul><li>Staying in shape: Our team members stay in top shape and are ready for anything our clients need. Last year, they spent over 7,100 hours on required monthly training, with real-life scenarios, to ensure their innovation practices were sharp and ready.   </li>
	<li>Hit play: Our curated courses for team members continued to help them grow and gain professional insight into topics ranging from inclusion concepts to environmental, sustainability and governance issues.</li>
	<li>The gift of giving: In 2024, our stewardship dedication was a shining star, with record-breaking participation in our annual Baker Tilly Wishes giving program, perfectly reflecting the shared value of making a difference in our communities.</li>
	<li>We love records: As we strive to become more environmentally sustainable, we emphasized data collection across our firm in 2024, including in real estate, utilities, travel, finances, purchasing, policies, risk and our overall business strategy.</li>
	<li>Best of the best: For the first time, we received a spot on Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Women – an achievement that highlighted our dedication to creating a truly supportive and inclusive environment where women can thrive.</li>
	<li>We belong: In 2024, we continued to focus on making our practices transformational and rooted in belonging.   </li>
</ul>Ready to see how we are making a difference? We invite you to read our <a href="https://www.bakertilly.com/page/beyond-tomorrow-esg?utm_source=3BL&amp;utm_medium=Media+Insight&amp;utm_campaign=PR-Baker+Tilly+releases+2024+Impact+Report">2024 Impact report</a> to learn how our commitment to our people, clients and communities was put into action.

Baker Tilly Releases 2024 Impact Report  

<center><iframe allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="https://www.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/South%20African%20Engineers%20About%20Renewable%20Energy%20%7C%20Teams%20Shaping%20Tomorrow.mp4" width="100%"></iframe></center>

<a href="https://www.cummins.com/news/stories/2025-03-03/young-engineers-inspire-siblings-south-africa" target="_blank">Cummins</a>

Engineering graduates Nompilo Zulu and Sinethemba Mthembu, from Johannesburg, South Africa, have not only forged their own paths in the field but have also inspired those around them. Here’s what they have to say about teamwork and innovation:

Q: What idea has had the most profound impact on your career path?

Nompilo Zulu: Knowing that my younger sister looks up to me as a woman in the engineering field has motivated me to strive for excellence, excel in everything I do, and serve as a positive role model for her.

Q: How is your team innovating?

Nompilo Zulu: My team is innovating by working on an optimized tool aimed at aiding us and our customers in selecting renewable energy sources that power our <a aria-label="Accelera™ by Cummins electrolyzers - open in a new tab" href="https://www.accelerazero.com/electrolyzers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Accelera™ by Cummins electrolyzers</a> for smoother operations.

Q: How does this work contribute to more sustainable energy solutions?

Sinethemba Mthembu: <a href="https://www.cummins.com/technology/future-of-energy-video-series" target="_blank">Green hydrogen</a>, which is produced by these electrolyzers utilizing renewable energy, serves as a versatile energy carrier, enabling energy storage, industrial decarbonization and powering different industrial applications through the use of <a aria-label="fuel cells - open in a new tab" href="https://www.accelerazero.com/fuel-cells" rel="noopener" target="_blank">fuel cells</a>. Our team's work helps our customers make use of this technology and reduce carbon emissions.

Q: What have you learned from being part of your team?

Nompilo Zulu:The importance of effective communication. I realized that addressing issues or raising concerns promptly leads to quicker resolutions and smoother operations.

Sinethemba Mthembu: Being part of this team has shown me that our diverse backgrounds and ages give us the opportunity to grow and learn from one another. Each person's unique experience and perspective enriches our understanding. Moreover, working toward a shared goal unites us in how we collaborate.

Q: What is the greatest wealth in your life?

Sinethemba Mthembu: I have learned that time is my greatest asset in life. It is what I use to gain experiences, reach my goals, and build relationships. With time, I can keep growing, innovating, and learning new things. It’s not about how much time we have but how we make the most of it — to achieve our dreams and leave a lasting impact.
<img alt="Young woman with glasses looking at a clipboard" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c6eff93a-a405-41d0-8d3a-f448132f24ca" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Engineering_Cummins_040425-1.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="720" loading="lazy" />

Young Engineers Inspire Their Siblings in South Africa

<img alt="Net Zero USA 2025 poster" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e795165f-42c4-4d9f-ba30-9c00af325ad2" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Net-Zero-USA-2025_Reuters-Events_041525.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="627" loading="lazy" />April 16, 2025 /CSRwire/ - <a href="https://events.reutersevents.com/sustainable-business/net-zero-usa/?utm_source=3BL+newsletter&amp;utm_medium=Email" target="_blank">Reuters Events: Net Zero USA 2025 </a>(May 6-7, San Diego) is built to be the West Coast meeting point for you and 200 senior sustainability leaders to have candid discussions, forge new partnerships and create a community that will help you and your company in its quest to decarbonize operations and de-risk the business from future climate impacts. 
3BL Members can attend with an exclusive discount code. <a href="https://events.reutersevents.com/sustainable-business/net-zero-usa/register" target="_blank">Register</a> and use the code NZ3BL100 to save $100 on your pass. 
This year’s agenda focuses on giving leaders the opportunity to have candid discussions on scope 3, supplier engagement, demonstrating the profitability of sustainable business and building an engaged sustainability culture.  
This is a must-attend event for those working to decarbonize their business through real relationships and human connections. Speakers joining in May: 

<ul><li>Jeff Fyre, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kontoor Brands</li>
	<li>Erin Augustine, Co-lead Global Sustainability and VP Sustainability Operations and Supply Chain, Oatly</li>
	<li>Sara Neff, General Manager – Sustainability, Microsoft</li>
	<li>Hugh Welsh, President – North America, DSM Firmenich</li>
	<li>Holly McHugh, VP Sustainability and Social Impact, Mejuri</li>
	<li>Jenna Stauffer, Climate Strategy Lead, Google</li>
	<li>Katina Boutis, Director of Sustainability, Everlane</li>
	<li>Laura Sweitzer, Director of Sustainability and Strategic Sourcing, TCHO</li>
	<li>Kristen Spalding, VP Investor Network, Ceres</li>
	<li>Shea Jameel, Senior Director – Head of Sustainability, Marsh McLennan</li>
	<li>Virginia Li, Executive Director - Sustainability and ESG, Nexteer</li>
</ul>Join us in May as we address climate risk and build supply chain resilience. <a href="https://events.reutersevents.com/sustainable-business/net-zero-usa/register" target="_blank">Register</a> and use the code NZ3BL100 to save $100 on your pass. 
For information on speaking, attendance or sponsorship, please contact: <a href="mailto:claire.tillotson@thomsonreuters.com" target="_blank">Claire Tillotson, Project Director</a>

<a href="https://events.reutersevents.com/sustainable-business/net-zero-usa/?utm_source=3BL+newsletter&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=Report+Alert&amp;utm_campaign=a31ec095d0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_10_02_41&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-a31ec095d0-" target="_blank">Read More</a>

Exclusive Discount for 3BL Members – Reuters Events: Net Zero USA 2025

Ancestry, the global leader in family history, today published its 2024 Impact Report. The report demonstrates how Ancestry is focused on enhancing its products and leveraging its resources to create a positive impact on people, communities and our planet.

“From reducing our carbon emissions to expanding our global reach through innovation and meaningful community partnerships, our 2024 Impact Report highlights Ancestry’s continued commitment to preserving the past and shaping a brighter future,” said Howard Hochhauser, President &amp; CEO at Ancestry. “We are proud of the progress we’ve made and we remain focused on the work ahead to create more connected, resilient communities that will thrive for generations to come.”

The 2024 Impact Report highlights Ancestry’s progress toward preserving the past and helping build a better future. In 2024, Ancestry:

<ul><li>Reduced carbon emissions by 8% across its scope 1, 2, and largest scope 3 contributors.</li>
	<li>Added 24 new DNA ancestral regions and 63 ethnic groups to AncestryDNA to serve more customers globally.</li>
	<li>Made available for free 1.1M culturally significant records at risk of being forgotten as part of the company’s $3M pledge through 2025, including new Japanese Incarceration records and the Articles of Enslavement collection.</li>
	<li>Provided 13M+ students access to historical records through AncestryClassroom at no cost, surpassing the 2025 target.</li>
</ul>To read the full report, view Ancestry’s SASB metrics and UN Sustainable Development Goals, and learn more about the key initiatives within each impact area, visit <a href="https://www.ancestry.com/corporate/annual-impact-report" target="_blank">https://www.ancestry.com/corporate/annual-impact-report</a>.

About Ancestry 
Ancestry, the global leader in family history, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3 million subscribers and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. 

Media Contact: <a href="mailto:mediarelations@ancestry.com" target="_blank">mediarelations@ancestry.com</a>

Ancestry Publishes 2024 Annual Impact Report, Highlighting Corporate Commitments & Progress

CDL’s 18th Integrated Sustainability Report Highlights

<ul><li>Increased alignment with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards, founded on CDL’s harmonised two-pillar reporting framework</li>
	<li>Enhanced double materiality assessment to identify key climate-related Sustainability Risks and Opportunities (SROs)</li>
	<li>Expanded Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) includes major properties in New Zealand and enhanced use of nature-related tools; Alignment of nature-related goals with GET strategy</li>
	<li>Secured S$400 million first-of-its-kind TNFD targets-aligned sustainability-linked loan for nature conservation and sustainable development</li>
</ul>City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its 18th Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2025, titled “<a href="http://www.cdlsustainability.com/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Zero in on Action: Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems</a>”. Building on last year’s focus on nature and biodiversity, this year’s report underscores CDL’s commitment to advancing sustainable ecosystems and creating value for a resilient, nature-positive future. The report also reflects CDL’s pioneering sustainability leadership since 1995, as well as its progress toward Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and targets under the <a href="https://cdlsustainability.com/cdl-future-value-2030/on-track-to-achieving-future-value-2030-goals-and-annual-targets/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">CDL Future Value 2030 Sustainability Blueprint.</a> 
  
In line with its Operational Net Zero 2030 target, CDL has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 operational carbon emissions for assets under direct management and operational control by 25% from 2016 levels. It achieved a 38% reduction in Scope 3 embodied carbon in new developments compared with a 2016 baseline. The Group recorded a 52.1% reduction in Scope 3 investment intensity, reflecting CDL’s commitment to achieving its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated target of a 63% reduction in emissions by 2030. To further advance its climate action strategy, CDL completed an Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) pilot study on Republic Plaza, its flagship Grade A office building in Singapore, laying the foundation for future implementations of carbon pricing mechanisms across its portfolio. Ms Esther An, CDL’s Chief Sustainability Officer, said, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of CDL's 18th sustainability report, a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability for three decades. Guided by our ethos of ‘Conserving as We Construct’, CDL has consistently integrated environmental stewardship, social well-being, and economic prosperity into our operations. We continue to innovate by ‘Cooling by Greening’ and collaborate with our ecosystem of partners to step up nature-based solutions and TNFD reporting. This milestone underscores our dedication to creating sustainable spaces that respect nature, advance communities, and ensures a resilient future for all.” 
  Further Alignment with IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards with Enhanced Double Materiality Assessment 
  
In June 2023, the ISSB issued its inaugural International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2, which many jurisdictions, including Singapore, have adopted using a phased approach. Moving towards greater alignment with the ISSB Standards, CDL worked with external consultants to enhance its double materiality approach, evaluating both financial and impact materiality in 2024. The Group identified several SROs with potential financial implications on its business. CDL will prioritise addressing these SROs, given the urgent impact of climate change on its core businesses. 
  
CDL has built up a unique blended sustainability reporting framework anchored on impact and value pillars. Since 2008, CDL’s framework has incorporated the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards at its core, adding various framework over the years: CDP (2010), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) (2013), Integrated Reporting Framework (2015), SDG Reporting (2016), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations (2017), SBTi (2018), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards and  Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) Framework (2020), and TNFD Recommendations (2024). 
  Strengthening Commitment to Nature and Biodiversity Conservation 
  
CDL has secured over S$9 billion in sustainable financing since 2017. In 2024, it obtained <a href="https://www.cdl.com.sg/newsroom/cdl-partners-dbs-on-first-of-its-kind-tnfd-targets-aligned-sustainability-linked-loan" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">a landmark S$400 million sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank</a>, aimed at supporting nature conservation and sustainable development in Singapore. The first-of-its-kind loan is tied to TNFD-aligned targets, reinforcing CDL’s leadership in sustainable finance and environmental stewardship. 
  
As <a href="https://www.cdl.com.sg/newsroom/cdl-first-in-singapore-to-publish-tnfd-aligned-disclosures-in-its-17th-integrated-sustainability-report-2024-zeros-in-on-nature-to-enhance-value-and-impact" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">one of the first Singapore companies to voluntarily adopt the TNFD Recommendations</a> in March 2024, CDL has expanded its TNFD disclosures this year to include its wholly-managed and owned properties in New Zealand. Additionally, the Company has leveraged advanced AI-driven tools for biodiversity and environmental risk assessments, including Xylo Systems, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), ENCORE (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks, and Exposure), and the WWF Risk Filter Suite (Water Risk Filter). 
  
CDL continues to advance nature and biodiversity conservation through the launch of two key initiatives in March 2025, the <a href="https://www.cdl.com.sg/newsroom/president-tharman-unveils-two-sustainability-innovations-for-the-community-at-city-square-mall-the-cdl-ecotrain-and-a-cooling-microforest" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">CDL EcoTrain and CDL MicroForest</a>, at City Square Mall, Singapore’s first eco-mall. These initiatives align with CDL’s TNFD adoption and reinforce its commitment to enhancing urban biodiversity and climate resilience while nurturing future eco-champions and promoting sustainable living. 
  Media Contact: <a href="mailto:stephanie.chua@cdl.com.sg" target="_blank">Stephanie Chua</a> 
Manager, Sustainability

<a href="https://cdlsustainability.com/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Read More</a>

Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems: CDL Marks 30 Years of Sustainability Efforts With 18th Integrated Sustainability Report 2025

There’s an entire world of R&amp;D hidden behind the little cardboard boxes at your local Best Buy and the ones that Amazon leaves at your front door. Bliss Buter-Thompson, Head of Packaging at Logitech, and her team design, develop, and test every single one.

<center><iframe allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="https://www.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/electrolyzers-cummins-040425-1.mp4" width="100%"></iframe></center>

<a href="https://www.cummins.com/news/stories/2025-03-05/building-electrolyzers-guadalajara-spain" target="_blank">Cummins</a>

David Heredero, Guadalajara Plant Director for Electrolyzers at <a aria-label="AcceleraTM by Cummins - open in a new tab" href="https://www.accelerazero.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">AcceleraTM by Cummins </a>shares his thoughts:

Q: What is your team working on?

David Heredero: My team is working on defining the best approach to building electrolyzers in our plant in Guadalajara, setting up the right processes, the right organization, and a performance-driven culture.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="497e6b5f-b9fd-4a32-a3a2-0844d5d8acd9" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/electrolyzers-cummins-040425-3.jpg" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Employees working on electrolyzers inside the Guadalajara manufacturing plant | Photos by Accelera™ by Cummins</figcaption></figure>Q: What do you love about your job?

David Heredero: I love the great opportunity to contribute to shaping this new industry and to do it together with people who bring unique backgrounds and from whom it is great to learn.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8f50d894-5dad-49cf-8d96-60f8968eb16a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/electrolyzers-cummins-040425-4.jpg" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Employees working on electrolyzers inside the Guadalajara manufacturing plant | Photos by Accelera™ by Cummins</figcaption></figure>Q: What have you learned from your team?

David Heredero: Their passion, excitement and determination to make great things happen have been valuable lessons from my team. They are a strong group of people, ready to overcome difficulties and changes.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="484d496f-0956-4111-b5e5-fc57042bfe44" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/electrolyzers-cummins-040425-5.jpg" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Employees working on electrolyzers inside the Guadalajara manufacturing plant | Photos by Accelera™ by Cummins</figcaption></figure>Q: What impact do you hope this work will have?

David Heredero: We will play a key role in the energy transition. The more electrolyzers we produce from our plant in Guadalajara, the more we will help decarbonize the economy.

Accelera, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., opened its <a aria-label="new electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, - open in a new tab" href="https://www.accelerazero.com/news/accelera-opens-new-electrolyzer-factory-spain-enabling-europes-energy-transition" rel="noopener" target="_blank">new electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain,</a> in October 2024.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f2d39585-5f98-44e7-8433-72d66ac9b5d7" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/electrolyzers-cummins-040425-6.jpg" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Employees working on electrolyzers inside the Guadalajara manufacturing plant | Photos by Accelera™ by Cummins</figcaption></figure>Spanning 24,000 square meters (~260,000 square feet), the facility marks a €50 million investment and is one of the world’s largest dedicated to electrolyzer production. With an initial production capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) of <a aria-label="proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers - open in a new tab" href="https://www.accelerazero.com/news/what-is-an-electrolyzer-and-what-is-it-used-for" rel="noopener" target="_blank">proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers</a> annually, the plant is designed to scale beyond 1 gigawatt (GW) as demand grows. The facility currently employs around 150 highly skilled workers, with the potential to reach 200 as operations ramp up.

In line with Accelera’s commitment to sustainability, the facility integrates 3,000 rooftop solar panels, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and rainwater harvesting, enabling up to 70% of its energy needs to be met on-site. This plant plays an important role in advancing Europe’s <a aria-label="green hydrogen - open in a new tab" href="https://www.accelerazero.com/news/hydrogen-rainbow-what-is-it-and-why-it-useful" rel="noopener" target="_blank">green hydrogen</a> production.

<a href="https://www.3blmedia.com/news/building-electrolyzers-guadalajara-spain/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">View more images here.</a>

We will play a key role in the energy transition. The more electrolyzers we produce from our plant in Guadalajara, the more we will help decarbonize the economy.

Building Electrolyzers in Guadalajara, Spain

<img alt="women running" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ea3fa389-d667-4bb1-83b2-a371da237d3a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/gender-equality_%20International-Olympic-Committee_040725_1.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="720" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-welcomes-recognition-of-sport-as-a-tool-for-gender-equality-and-empowerment-in-declaration-adopted-by-the-commission-on-the-status-of-women-csw" target="_blank">International Olympic Committee news</a>

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed the <a href="https://docs.un.org/en/E/CN.6/2025/L.1" target="_blank">Political Declaration adopted unanimously</a> by the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, reaffirming the importance of sport as a vehicle for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

As stated in paragraph 11 of the declaration, UN Member States “also recognize the contributions of all women and girls, including adolescent girls, to their societies, and the opportunities to strengthen these contributions in decision making processes, and as agents of change as well as ensuring their equal access to safe, accessible and affordable digital technology and to inclusive and equitable quality education, including physical education and sports, and promote life-long learning as well as access to health-care services and to empower them and fulfill all their human rights and fundamental freedoms, and end all forms of violence and discrimination against them.”

This acknowledgment builds upon a strong history of the CSW consistently recognising the contribution of sport to gender equality.

The transformative power of sport in accelerating gender equality

Speaking at a high-level ministerial roundtable organised by the Mission of Qatar, <a href="https://www.olympics.com/ioc/ms-laura-chinchilla" target="_blank">IOC Member Laura Chinchilla</a> underlined the transformative power of sport in accelerating gender equality and social development. She urged Member States to engage more strongly with the sports sector for the advancement of social development of women and girls.
<img alt=" IOC Member, Laura Chinchilla, sitting at a desk and speaking into microphone" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="beb9b91e-0d5f-449d-980f-f4d508a01c4c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/gender-equality_%20International-Olympic-Committee_040725_2.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="719" loading="lazy" /><blockquote>
Participating in sports helps women and girls complete education, gain skills, and boost their economic contribution. Since 1995, sport has been repeatedly recognised by UN Member States as a powerful enabler of gender equality. This was reaffirmed yesterday, in the CSW69 Political Declaration.

Laura Chinchilla 
IOC Member
</blockquote>

Highlighting the efforts of the IOC and the Olympic Movement to close gender gaps on and off the field of play, her address also reaffirmed ongoing collaboration with public authorities, the UN, development banks, the private sector and civil society to promote the social development of women by enhancing safe and inclusive access to sport.

Chinchilla also highlighted the economic potential of sport, noting that the sector has grown by over 5 per cent annually for the past two decades and is projected to continue expanding. Chinchilla noted that despite these proven benefits, sport remains an underutilised tool in many government policies.

She called upon policymakers to collaborate with the sports movement to invest in safe, equal and inclusive sporting opportunities for women and girls, and emphasised that governments have a unique opportunity to leverage sport as a cost-effective tool for the development of women and girls, supported by <a href="https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/collective-efforts-needed-between-partners-to-use-the-potential-of-sport-to-achieve-the-sdgs" target="_blank">development financing institutions</a>.

Recognising the role of sport in advancing sustainable development

Since 1995, sport has been referenced in multiple policy documents pertaining to the rights of women and girls, notably the <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2015/01/beijing-declaration" target="_blank">Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action</a>, Beijing+5, and past Agreed Conclusions of the CSW. These documents have repeatedly emphasised the role of sport in fostering leadership, economic empowerment and social inclusion for women and girls.

The inclusion of sport in the CSW69 Political Declaration marks another milestone in the ongoing recognition of its role in sustainable development. As governments, international organisations and stakeholders continue to advance gender equality, sport remains a powerful catalyst for positive change worldwide.

Gathered at the UN Headquarters from 10 to 21 March, participants in this year’s CSW will take part in a series of meetings and discussions looking back on the developments since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration in 1995, and looking forward to the <a href="https://social.desa.un.org/second-world-summit-for-social-development" target="_blank">Second World Summit on Social Development</a> – due to be held in Doha from 4 to 6 November 2025.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed the Political Declaration adopted unanimously by the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, reaffirming the importance of sport as a vehicle for gender equality and the empowerment of women