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<img alt="Belle petting her dragon robot made by Arrow and Make-A-Wish Colorado" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d48b4af0-3d59-442a-8354-431f2ece168e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Dragon_Reveal._Belle.3_0.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="867" loading="lazy" />CENTENNIAL, Colo., December 3, 2021 /CSRwire/ - Arrow Electronics supported more than 20 million people in 24 countries through its corporate social responsibility programs in 2020, according to the company’s newly released Corporate Social Responsibility Report: CSR 2020 in Review. 

The interactive annual report details the impact of the company’s social, environmental and diversity and inclusive initiatives. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Arrow directly helped 1.8 million people through its corporate social responsibility efforts, including more than 80,000 students. 
<img alt="person sitting in front of Arrow SAM Car " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="387ea92f-921d-4a30-a989-dd0ff725b279" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Grace_and_SAM_car_0.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="853" loading="lazy" />During the pandemic, Arrow moved quickly to help develop technology solutions to meet crucial needs. Arrow served as a global supply chain partner of the <a href="https://www.ventilatorchallengeuk.com/">VentilatorChallengeUK,</a> a coalition of companies that worked together to produce 12,000 ventilators in four months. The company also helped launch the <a href="https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/stories/cirqplus">CIRQ+</a>, a new smart robot designed to sanitize surfaces and spaces more effectively, helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

When COVID-19 hit East Africa, where Arrow helps equip students of all ages with technology skills through its mobile, solar-powered <a href="https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/stories/digitruck">DigiTruck</a> classrooms, the company supported efforts to help students learn at home and obtain essential goods, including food and hygiene products.
<img alt="two people assisting a firefighter, checking their devices " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="33470caf-b1cd-429c-a892-145f5ab77d5f" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Arrow_Electronics_CSR_2021.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="853" loading="lazy" />Other highlights of the 2020 report include:

<ul dir="ltr"><li role="presentation">A new version of the <a href="https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/stories/sam-car">Arrow SAM Car</a> made its debut. Built on Corvette C8 Stingray, the latest prototype includes a number of new features to allow quadriplegic former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt to safely pursue higher performance driving. Schmidt returned to competitive racing in October 2020, finishing 34th out of 42 entries in a racing series for modified street cars.</li>
	<li role="presentation">Arrow teamed with Make-A-Wish Colorado to grant a teenager’s wish for a <a href="https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/stories/belles-dragon">pet dragon</a>. The company worked with its partners to deliver a dynamic social robot that provides engagement, encouragement and friendship to Belle, who can’t own a live pet because of a cancer diagnosis. The dragon sounds, feels and interacts like the mythical creatures Belle reads about in her favorite fantasy novels.</li>
	<li role="presentation">With Arrow’s help, Barcelona-based startup <a href="https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/stories/prometeo">Prometeo</a> advanced a new technology solution that will safeguard the health of firefighters in the field. Prometeo’s platform tracks data through a wearable device that measures key variables such as temperature, humidity, and smoke concentration, allowing commanders to monitor firefighters in real time and pull them from duty if they’re in danger.</li>
</ul>View the full CSR 2020 in Review <a href="https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/corporate-social-responsibility/reporting">here</a>. 
<img alt="Three people with sewing machines holding up fabric masks " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7d099ec5-d621-4b86-a071-bb4ff9f6c4d6" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/CSR_Report_Arrow_Electronics_2021.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="960" loading="lazy" />About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) guides innovation forward for over 180,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2020 sales of $29 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Learn more at <a href="http://www.fiveyearsout.com/">FiveYearsOut.com</a>

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Arrow Electronics Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

<img alt="Corporate Conversations On Purpose Graphic" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="606a130d-7518-439e-b295-d8fa98dc7f93" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/csrrrCorporateConversationsOnPurpose_Image.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="720" loading="lazy" />December 2, 2021 /CSRwire/ - Purpose is the new frontier for performance and competition in today's business landscape and failing to adapt means companies risk being left behind.

Phil Preston, CEO of The Business Purpose Project and Lynne Filderman, Founder of Curation On Purpose LLC are pleased to announce the launch of a new virtual production, Corporate Conversations on Purpose (CCoP), a series of 30-minute virtual conversations with business leaders who offer their expertise and candid insights in navigating purpose-based transformations.

Corporate Conversations on Purpose is meeting this critical moment in time as no one has all the answers nor is there a single prescribed way of dealing with the rapidly changing business environment and shift to the purpose economy.

“The rapid rise of corporate purpose is catching many companies off guard, and they are seeking deeper insights and practical guidance,” said Phil Preston, CEO of The Business Purpose Project and co-founder of Corporate Conversations on Purpose, who adds, “The more curated conversations we have in this area the better for everyone.”

The first release of episodes illustrates the breadth and depth of expertise in the area of purpose transformation. To view our episodes, go to <a href="http://www.ampslide.com/Purpose" target="_blank">www.Ampslide.com/Purpose</a>

<ul><li>Ben Smithee, CEO and Founder, The Smithee Group 
	“Purpose &amp; Generational Success: Where Does Purpose Fit Into the Equation”</li>
	<li>Sarah Downie, CEO, Shared Value Project 
	“360 Degrees of Purpose: Insights into Corporate Purpose Transformation”</li>
	<li>Rik Haslam, Executive Creative Partner, Brandpie 
	“The Purpose Roadmap: The Difficult but Necessary Work of Being on Purpose”</li>
	<li>Tim King, Chief Investment Officer, Melior Investment Management 
	“Transformation and Purpose: Are Investors Analysing Purpose?”</li>
	<li>Christine Holman, Non-Executive Director 
	“Purpose &amp; Leadership: Do Boards View Purpose Differently than the Rest of Us?”</li>
	<li>Whitney Dailey, SVP Marketing, Research &amp; Insights, Porter Novelli 
	“The Purpose Roadmap: Are Executives Equipped To Deliver On Purpose? (Not Without Business Intelligence &amp; Proper Tools)”</li>
</ul>“Our first round of conversations with some amazing business leaders will give you a candid, behind the scenes picture of how they think about purpose, its importance to stakeholders and guideposts along the way,” noted Lynne Filderman, chief curation officer of Curation On Purpose and co-founder of Corporate Conversations on Purpose.

We are honored to feature inaugural partners 3BL Media and AmpSlide. As a news and information distribution platform, 3BL Media, a triple bottom line company, features the purpose-driven content of leading companies and organizations. Ampslide is an innovative platform designed to engage audiences anywhere, anytime–an all-in-one event and content hosting platform maximizing ROI for sales and marketing teams.

Interested in being a featured guest, creating your own in-house conversations or exploring the benefits of sponsorship? Contact us at <a href="mailto:ask@businesspurposeproject.com" target="_blank">ask@businesspurposeproject.com</a>

Official Launch of New Virtual Series, “Corporate Conversations on Purpose”

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The longleaf pine tree has long played an important role in North Carolina. This diverse ecosystem is found over a significant portion of the state and many of the species that inhabit these forests, including some that are quite rare, are found nowhere else. Historically longleaf forests were an economic driver through the naval stores industry and the tree continues to provide modern-day products of timber and pinestraw. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BhBzlVgpjQ&amp;list=PLRH23-39ZgpQxw4lHNcr-4aAWjGqcDJug" target="_blank">The iconic status of this species in North Carolina</a> is further reinforced by its inclusion in the first stanza of the official state toast which begins 'Here's to the land of the long leaf pine."

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The once abundant longleaf pine forests of North Carolina are much depleted, due to the long-term effects of resin collection, overharvesting of trees, and lack of management with prescribed fire. Fortunately, there are landowners across the state who are bringing back this ecosystem. Much of the restoration work is happening in the <a href="http://www.ncscp.org/sandhills_region.html" target="_blank">Sandhills</a> region.

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Longleaf pine restoration utilizes a variety of strategies from reforestation (i.e. planting) where longleaf is absent to stand improvement activities where at least some longleaf remains. In order to achieve longleaf's characteristic open, park-like structure, tree thinning, and prescribed burning are essential management tools.

As they begin their longleaf restoration journey, landowners are often faced with overgrown properties with a long history of fire exclusion and an abundance of woody plants in the understory instead of desirable native groundcover. On some sites, fuel chipping these undesirable hardwoods and pines can help kickstart the process of restoring longleaf while also providing income to the landowner. This income can be helpful to the landowner in pushing forward management practices that get them closer to achieving their restoration goals.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Longleaf seedling" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bfc5dc0e-c995-4d4e-bd37-9c521104480b" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/11_03BL1201.png" width="500" height="853" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Longleaf seedling </figcaption></figure> What is Fuel Chipping?

Fuel chipping is a process where low-quality wood is chipped and processed to form pellets for energy. Companies, like our partner Enviva, a global renewable energy company specializing in sustainably sourced biomass, begin their process by sourcing the most sustainable raw materials, including fiber from low-value wood, tops and limbs, thinnings, and mill residues. These materials typically would be left behind or burned in the field to make way for the next generation of lumber-grade timber. This video illustrates how this process is done - <a href="https://www.envivabiomass.com/wp-content/uploads/Life-of-a-pellet.mp4" target="_blank">Life of a Pellet</a>.

First-hand restoration examples can be an important learning tool for those who are working to restore longleaf on their lands. Read and listen below to two landowners as they share different perspectives on not only their land objectives but also their restoration and management approaches to successful longleaf pine ecosystem restoration.
<img alt="seedling" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e5e075b3-54ff-4027-b0d2-98e975c5e027" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/12_03BL1201.png" width="500" class="align-center" height="1920" loading="lazy" />Ann Rogers

Ann Rogers is a landowner in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Her unique property is located on the "fall-line" between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions of the state and has been in Ann's family for multiple generations. After inheriting the property, she is now working to restore the longleaf pine ecosystem by thinning, planting, and burning with the goal of permanently protecting the land through a conservation easement. Fuel chipping has been utilized in the thinning process and provides some income that helps to fund other work on the property.
<img alt="seedling" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4ec1f133-6aae-40ac-b604-cae379edaf2d" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/13_13BL1201.png" width="500" class="align-center" height="1920" loading="lazy" />The process of longleaf restoration is a long-term endeavor and planting the tree is only a step in the restoration of the ecosystem. Mrs. Rogers has been able to utilize funds produced from wood products on the land to support groundcover restoration on the tract. The grasses and forbs that make up the groundcover add species diversity to the developing forest and supply the fuels that are needed for prescribed fires.
<img alt="forest" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d7785777-527b-47c2-a092-34ca8dd9e931" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/14_03BL1201.png" width="500" class="align-center" height="853" loading="lazy" />Hand Me Down Farms

Hand Me Down Farms is another property in the Sandhills of North Carolina where fuel chipping is being used to facilitate longleaf restoration. This farm is collectively owned by siblings Christina Williams Smith, Teresa Wiliams Byers, and Tracy Williams Overton-Pritchard as an LLC. Because of his farming experience, Mr. George Byers (husband to Teresa) has taken on the role of farm and land manager. The family has learned about the benefits of longleaf and the history of it on their land and is actively managing the forested areas with prescribed fire to enhance the ecosystem. Additionally, they are currently in the process of restoring 50 acres of longleaf pine habitat on their property. A combination of canopy and understory thinning has reduced competition for the trees and native groundcover to promote a healthy ecosystem.
<img alt="forest" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9bd29980-d3bf-457d-b0fd-1d906f05aaa0" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/153BL1201.png" width="500" class="align-center" height="853" loading="lazy" />By working closely with a network of foresters, loggers, and other partners they are able to convert what was once land that was difficult to manage to a healthy forest system that supports the many plant and animal species that call the longleaf ecosystem their home.

When managing working forests, like many of the privately owned properties where longleaf pine occurs in the southeastern United States, it is important to look at all tools that are available to maximize your restoration potential. If these tools also bring some income to help with the process, that is even better for the landowner. In the long run, by using tools like fuel chipping and other management activities to improve forest health, landowners will see their land as an asset that provides value on many levels and is worth keeping intact for the next generation.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="forest" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5fec666a-f836-4a9e-930e-27f3fdd14ee3" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/26_03BL1201_1.png" width="500" height="853" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Improved forest health after thinning</figcaption></figure>The Longleaf Alliance is working in partnership with Enviva to bring these additional tools to landowners that are focused on longleaf restoration. If you think this process could help you on your land and are interested in learning more about this Longleaf Restoration opportunity, please send a message to <a href="http://sustainability@envivabiomass.com/" target="_blank">sustainability@envivabiomass.com</a>.

To view this article in its digital format, click <a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/xu3bvfgclinfW/" target="_blank">here</a>. To learn more about The Longleaf Alliance, visit <a href="https://longleafalliance.org/" target="_blank">https://longleafalliance.org</a>.

Longleaf Landowner Spotlight Series - North Carolina Sandhills Edition

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Town of Punta Chueca, Seri First Nation Reservation, Canal del Infiernillo, Sonora, Mexico." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ed54189a-0df4-490e-b9ae-975b3844ad8f" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/csrrDUMAC_Landscape_Small_Image.jpeg" width="640" height="960" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Town of Punta Chueca, Seri First Nation Reservation, Canal del Infiernillo, Sonora, Mexico. Photo from DUMAC.</figcaption></figure>Summary

The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Ducks Unlimited to support the efforts of its sister organization, Ducks Unlimited de México A.C. (DUMAC), to improve infrastructure and conserve blue carbon through erosion control and protection of 94,016 acres of the Seri First Nation Reservation in the area of Canal del Infiernillo  in the mid-Pacific coastal state of Sonora, México.

<a href="https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/articles/nextgen-committee-awards-100000-to-ducks-unlimited-de-mexico" target="_blank">NextGen Committee Awards $100,000 to Ducks Unlimited for Blue Carbon Conservation Program and Infrastructure Investments for Ind</a>

The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to <a href="https://www.ducks.org/wetland-conservation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ducks Unlimited</a> to support the efforts of its sister organization, <a href="https://dumac.org/en/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ducks Unlimited de México A.C.</a> (DUMAC), to improve infrastructure and conserve blue carbon through erosion control and protection of 94,016 acres of the Seri First Nation Reservation in the area of Canal del Infiernillo in the mid-Pacific coastal state of Sonora, México.

The <a href="https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/nextgen/" target="_blank">NextGen Committee </a>(Committee) is part of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, an Atlanta-based private family foundation that was formed to celebrate the legacy of Ray C. Anderson (1934-2011), a globally known industrialist turned environmentalist. Anderson’s five grandchildren and their spouses comprise the Committee, which has granted more than half a million dollars to programs focused on climate change mitigation and education since 2014.

Most immediately, the Committee’s grant to DUMAC will allow a team of local engineers and biologists to move forward in partnership with Seri leaders to control erosion and make sanitation infrastructure improvements in the town of Punta Chueca, where 95% of the homes lack running water and 45% of the septic systems are degraded, causing organic runoff that pollutes the surrounding coastal seagrass beds and mangroves.

Project leaders from DUMAC plan to use the majority of the Committee’s grant funds to construct 172 dry toilets and 41 biodigesters, as well as siting an optimal location for a drinking well, to enhance the town’s water quality and boost the wellbeing of the people who live there. DUMAC’s collaborative process will provide jobs and improve the quality of life of residents, while also protecting their valuable, yet vulnerable, coastal shoreline.

The shoreline of the Canal del Infiernillo region is a valuable “blue carbon” sink, in that it has the capacity to sequester an estimated 52,217 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (52,217 mtCO2e) per year, if the coastal wetlands are protected. That equates to not burning 5.8 million gallons of gasoline per year.1 The region is rich in biodiversity, serving as a home to 249 species of birds and multiple threatened or endangered species, including five endangered turtle species.

“More and more, we are seeing how environmental and social challenges are intertwined,” said Patrick Lanier, the 2021 chair of the Committee. “This is particularly true when it comes to the climate crisis. With this grant, we see an opportunity to address multiple challenges by improving the livelihoods of the Seri people while also protecting an ecosystem that can sequester many tons of carbon dioxide.”

DUMAC and the Seri community are using this project as a proof of concept for improving human lives and social equity while also protecting local habitat. After the infrastructure improvements are made, DUMAC will collaborate with the Seri people to secure a 15-year conservation agreement to protect their seagrass beds.

“The lessons we learn through this project will be crucial as DUMAC continues to work with other First Nations (Seri and Yaqui) to maximize the conservation of their lands while improving the lives of their people,” said Eduardo Carrera, CEO of DUMAC. “The outcome of this project could guide the success of future ones that increase carbon sequestration and impact the world.”

[1] <a href="https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator</a>

About the NextGen Committee 
Ray C. Anderson’s five grandchildren, along with their spouses, comprise the <a href="https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/nextgen/" target="_blank">NextGen Committee.</a> The Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation for worthwhile grants and initiatives. The Committee has awarded over half a million dollars in grants related to climate change mitigation and education since 2014.

About Ducks Unlimited de México: 
Established in 1974, Ducks Unlimited de México (DUMAC) has restored and enhanced nearly 2 million acres that are important for wintering waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species. DUMAC has classified 27 million acres of wetlands and uplands as part of the Wetlands Inventory Program that guides their conservation efforts. DUMAC's RESERVA program is the first internationally focused, hands-on training program for natural resources professionals in Latin America. With the help of Ducks Unlimited Inc. and several other important partners, RESERVA has trained 652 professionals from Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Africa.

About Ducks Unlimited: 
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 15 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit <a href="http://www.ducks.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">www.ducks.org</a>.

Media Contacts: 
Valerie Bennett, 770.317.5858, valerie@raycandersonfoundation.org 
Emily Austin, 601.206.5463 956.1936, eaustin@ducks.org

NextGen Committee Awards $100,000 to Ducks Unlimited for Blue Carbon Conservation Program and Infrastructure Investments for Indigenous Community in Sonora, Mexico

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Water projects in Uganda" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5ae28c54-cbda-4a17-b6e8-026921871eb8" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/GWB_Water_Uganda2.jpeg" width="640" height="756" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Photo by Society of Exploration Geophysicists of a water project in Uganda.</figcaption></figure>HOUSTON, November 30, 2021 /CSRwire/ - The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $60,000 grant to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ humanitarian outreach program <a href="https://seg.org/About-SEG/Geoscientists-Without-Borders" target="_blank">Geoscientists Without Borders®</a> (GWB) to enable greater access to clean water around the world. The funds will support a water access project to be selected by GWB’s technical committee and a virtual lecture series on advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through geoscience.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Water projects in Uganda" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cd8e8454-c6d8-419b-8d9e-e1b6bf8a4bee" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/GWB_Water_Uganda.jpeg" width="640" height="576" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Photo by Society of Exploration Geophysicists of a water project in Uganda.</figcaption></figure>GWB advances the humanitarian application of geoscience to deliver vital relief to communities in need around the globe. GWB supports projects in water, sanitation, food security, disaster preparedness, and environmental and cultural conservation, among others. This grant aligns with the Baker Hughes Foundation’s focus on environment, health and wellness and commitment to advancing the UN’s SDGs, specifically SDG 6 to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

“Geoscientists Without Borders is a premier humanitarian program whose projects provide sustainable benefits around the world,” said Allyson Book, vice president of energy transition at Baker Hughes and board member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Foundation. “Baker Hughes is proud to support a program that enables geoscientists to build water access projects that will enable access to clean water and will have lasting effects for generations to come.”
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Geoscientists Without Borders® project map." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="277ac60a-d310-4d8a-a787-4fb632f9ec74" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/GWB_2021ProjectMap_650px.png" width="640" height="582" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Photo by Society of Exploration Geophysicists of their Geoscientists Without Borders® projects around the world.</figcaption></figure>“The Baker Hughes Foundation’s support of this life-saving program not only helps ensure long-term sustainability within a community but also helps engage students who represent the next generation of geoscientists,” said Mike Loudin, chair of SEG Foundation Board of Directors.

To learn more about Baker Hughes’ work in supporting its communities, <a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/corporate-responsibility" target="_blank">visit our Corporate Responsibility website</a>. 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Baker Hughes Foundation logo" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="071208b6-8060-49d5-ac2e-81ea489caeca" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Baker_Hughes_Foundation_Logo_3.png" width="340" height="441" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Baker Hughes Foundation logo.</figcaption></figure>About the Baker Hughes Foundation: 

For 25 years, the Baker Hughes Foundation has been a steward of charitable resources for meaningful community impact. The Foundation seeks to advance environmental quality, education, health, safety, and wellness around the world by supporting organizations with shared values, demonstrated leadership, evidence of impact, financial soundness, and the capacity to implement initiatives and evaluate their success. The Baker Hughes Foundation makes strategic philanthropic contributions, matches Baker Hughes employee contributions, and awards volunteer recognition grants for outstanding employee community service.

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at <a href="http://www.bakerhughes.com/" target="_blank">bakerhughes.com.</a>

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Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $60,000 to Water Access Projects

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Dukkan products" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e712a5d4-af29-48ca-9885-5cfbb3f68724" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/csrEmail_Body_Dukkan_Products.jpeg" width="640" height="1370" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Dukkan launched the first-ever tahini made with Fairtrade certified sesame seeds</figcaption></figure>WASHINGTON, November 29, 2021 /CSRwire/ - <a href="https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/" target="_blank">Fairtrade America</a> is giving thanks to its newest brand partners added in 2021, including <a href="https://hukitchen.com/collections/all-products" target="_blank">Hu Kitchen</a>, <a href="https://www.russellstover.com/russell-stover-t100/shop-by-chocolates/joybites-bars#facet:&amp;productBeginIndex:0&amp;facetLimit:&amp;orderBy:&amp;pageView:grid&amp;minPrice:&amp;maxPrice:&amp;pageSize:&amp;" target="_blank">Russel Stover</a>, <a href="https://gracefarmsfoods.com/collections/cookies-1" target="_blank">Grace Farms Foods,</a> <a href="https://eatnoops.com/" target="_blank">noops</a>,<a href="https://kishubaby.com/indi/" target="_blank">  Kishu Baby</a>, <a href="https://www.renewalmill.com/" target="_blank">Renewal Mill</a>, <a href="https://rodellekitchen.com/" target="_blank">Rodelle Kitchen</a> and <a href="https://dukkanfoods.com/products/tahini" target="_blank">Dukkan Foods</a>. By carrying the Fairtrade label, these brands are informing consumers they are committed to fairer trading conditions by producing their goods in compliance with Fairtrade’s rigorous social, economic and environmental <a href="https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/the-standards/" target="_blank">standards</a> designed to support secure livelihoods for small-holder farmers and workers around the world.

According to its biennial Fairtrade Consumer Insights report conducted by GlobeScan, nearly 80% of US shoppers aware of Fairtrade would look at a brand that carried its certification label more favorably, and 73% of Fairtrade shoppers are willing to pay more for a product to ensure producers are paid a fair price.[1] Additionally, 77% of Fairtrade shoppers say the Fairtrade Mark makes it easy to decide if a product is ethically and responsibly produced. This reinforces a growing consumer demand for transparency, demonstrable fair wages, and environmental protection in sourcing and production.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Russel Stover Joy bites" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e1cc3efd-3abc-40d4-9157-dc01263202bb" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/csrRSC_JoyBites_Content_Bars_Group_0538-1440x1080-2130a98-1.png" width="800" height="600" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Russel Stover Chocolates launched Joy Bites, its first-ever collection of no-sugar added chocolate bars made with Fairtrade certified cocoa</figcaption></figure>Fairtrade’s newest brand partners are now part of an ecosystem that help farmers and workers get a fair deal, support themselves and their families and farm sustainably in the face of climate change challenges. New Fairtrade certified brands include:

<ul><li>Hu Kitchen: Committed to UltraSimple™, healthy ingredients, Hu Kitchen, is one of the fastest-growing snack companies in the US, creating delicious paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free, and soy-free treats, now with Fairtrade certified ingredients in their Chocolate Bars and Baking Gems.</li>
	<li>Russell Stover Chocolates: The 98-year-old confectionery company known for its gifting chocolate launched Joy Bites this summer – its first-ever collection of no-sugar-added chocolate bars. The new line of five bars is carefully crafted with Fairtrade certified cocoa and features breakable bites in resealable packaging that’s 100% recyclable with FSC-certified outer sleeves; reinforcing the company’s part of a much larger sustainability vision that counts on so many to be successful.</li>
	<li>Grace Farms Foods: Grace Farms was created and is operated by Grace Farms Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending forced labor. Announced in November, the organization introduced the first-ever Fairtrade certified chocolate chip cookie in the US, sourcing and certifying the cocoa, sugar and vanilla from Fairtrade producers. The cookies were carefully crafted through a collaboration with celebrity chef and “Chopped” champion Silvia Baldini, with the intention to demonstrate fair and just supply chains are possible.</li>
	<li>Dukkan Foods: Dukkan brings the nostalgic corner store spirit to every corner of the world with authentic and thoughtfully-made products that celebrate its Middle Eastern roots. This fall, Dukkan launched the first-ever tahini made with Fairtrade certified sesame seeds in the US. The tahini is also fully organic, and the sesame seeds are sourced from the south of Egypt and Sudan.</li>
</ul>“It is such an honor to partner with our Fairtrade certified brands and jointly raise the voices of the 1.8 million farmers and workers behind products we buy every day,” said Peg Willingham, Executive Director, Fairtrade America. “It’s imperative we work together to promote fairer trading conditions, and in turn combat poverty, child labor, gender inequality and climate change. When consumers choose products from our brand partners, they are part of a community standing up for justice and for a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”

“We are proud to now join the Fairtrade movement and do our part to help ensure all farmers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods,” said Adam Thatcher, Co-Founder of Grace Farms Foods. “By working with Fairtrade, we are providing consumers with an easy-to-recognize way to know that our products are made with care for people at the center.”
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Grace Farms Foods Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7ab11d83-8059-4ca6-9bba-e24f3fb3b07b" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/csrGrace_Farms_0.jpeg" width="348" height="210" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Grace Farms Foods introduced Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies, the first-ever Fairtrade certified chocolate chip cookie in the US</figcaption></figure>The Fairtrade Mark is the most recognized ethical label in the world.[2]  Fairtrade International, was again considered the gold standard of fair trade certifications in an analysis conducted by <a href="https://fairworldproject.org/" target="_blank">Fair World Project</a>, an independent advocacy group promoting fair trade for small-scale producers and labor justice for workers around the world. To learn more about joining the global community of brands, manufacturers and producers dedicated to making trade fair at every step of the supply chain, visit the <a href="https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/get-certified/the-certification-process/" target="_blank">certification process</a> page on the Fairtrade America site.

Learn More About Fairtrade

To easily identify and purchase Fairtrade-certified products, check out the Fairtrade America <a href="https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/shop-fairtrade/all-products/" target="_blank">Product Finder</a> including hundreds of certified goods sold in the US with more products being added on a regular basis.

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About Fairtrade America

Fairtrade America betters the lives of farmers and workers in developing countries by inspiring businesses to implement ethical production practices and assisting shoppers in making informed purchasing decisions. Fairtrade America is the US chapter of Fairtrade International, the original and global leader in fair trade certification with over 30 years of experience working to make trade fair, with headquarters in more than 30 countries across the globe. A non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Fairtrade America is the world's largest and most recognized fair trade system—part of a global movement for change. Learn more at <a href="http://www.fairtradeamerica.org/" target="_blank">www.fairtradeamerica.org</a>, and by connecting with Fairtrade America on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fairtrademarkus/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fairtrade-america/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.

<hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" />[1] 2021 GlobeScan: Fairtrade &amp; the Sustainable Shopper - https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/why-fairtrade/global-impact/reports-trends/2021-globescan-fairtrade-the-sustainable-shopper/

[2] 2021 GlobeScan: Social and environmental values increasingly drive consumers’ choices, according to new research - https://www.fairtrade.net/news/social-and-environmental-values-increasingly-drive-consumers-choices-according-to-new-research

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