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Essity Around the World – July 2025

Vancouver Coworking and Event Space And-Co Achieves  Canada’s First WELL Coworking Rating 

Simplifying Life — and Care Delivery — for Dialysis Patients: A New Approach to a Daily Medication

<img alt="Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach Abigail Thompson" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d26297b2-6645-489d-9639-d364b36e8727" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/tools-inspire-student-engagement_Verizon_072825.jpg" class="align-center" width="1200" height="673" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.verizon.com/about/news/providing-educators-tools-inspire-student-engagement" target="_blank">Verizon</a>

Foreign Language Academy in Kansas City builds student confidence through adaptable, tech-forward lesson plans.

Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach Abigail Thompson collaborates with colleagues at Foreign Language Academy, teaching them how to implement Verizon Innovative Learning HQ lesson plans in their classrooms using available technology. Photo credit: Nicole Bissey

When Abigail Thompson joined Foreign Language Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach, she made it her personal mission to inspire teachers and students with technology and share ways that classroom tech could reshape learning.

“I had already been a teacher in Kansas City Public Schools, and I was really interested in technology and how it’s best used in the classroom,” Thompson says. “I like that I still get to work with kids in some capacity, but I love that I get to help other teachers be great.”

In her role, Thompson has helped teachers successfully implement lesson plans from <a href="https://www.verizon.com/learning?cid=gyrate0265" target="_blank">Verizon Innovative Learning HQ</a>, which offers free to all educators more than 450 tech-based lessons, created by partners like McGraw Hill, Discovery Education and Arizona State University. The lesson plans cover subjects from game design to biology and beyond.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b6f69ec1-5842-4250-8038-f9caaefd9a6d" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/tools-inspire-student-engagement2_Verizon_072825.jpeg" width="700" height="393" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Coach Thompson reports that the Stop-Motion Animation lesson from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ is a hit with students. Here, Leo, a seventh grader, sets up his first shot. Photo credit: Nicole Bissey</figcaption></figure>Occasionally, Thompson finds an appealing lesson plan that suggests using a tool or app that the school doesn’t have. “The reality is maybe we don’t always have that exact resource,” she says. But because the lesson plans on Verizon Innovative Learning HQ lay out exactly what is needed for each course of study, Thompson says she easily finds smart substitutions. “Exploring what tools we have and can utilize instead has been big for us,” she says.

One of the most popular Verizon Innovative Learning HQ resources at Thompson’s school, for example, is the <a href="https://www.verizon.com/learning/lesson-plans/lessons/StopMotion-Animation/575?cid=gyrate0265" target="_blank">Stop-Motion Animation</a> lesson, which gives students a fun, hands-on way to be creative while learning core STEM principles. The lesson plan recommends using the Stop Motion Studio app, but Thompson found a substitute app already available on school tablets with the same capabilities.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3eff50ee-b3d9-4e45-a44d-b36b4cc92989" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/tools-inspire-student-engagement3_Verizon_072825.jpeg" width="700" height="393" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Gabriela, a student at Foreign Language Academy, builds a frame-by-frame stop-animation video. The Stop-Motion Animation lesson bridges material from various STEM subjects, including physics, engineering, and math, with art and design. Photo credit: Nicole Bissey</figcaption></figure>Students find the technology both easy-to-use and engaging. “After I take all the pictures, I go to the app where you can edit and add effects,” says fifth grader Gabriela. “I feel like I’m learning when I use it. You’re expanding your brain to learn about editing photography and video together.” The lesson also teaches physics (understanding motion and gravity), engineering (designing sets and props) and math (measuring time and frame rates).

Thompson said another lesson plan that’s a favorite across all grades levels is <a href="https://www.verizon.com/learning/lesson-plans/lessons/Emoji-Design/375?cid=gyrate0265" target="_blank">Emoji Design</a>, which recommends using a graphic design software program that the school doesn’t own. Thompson identified five alternate applications that worked with the material, however, giving students several options for creating their designs.

The resulting emojis are as different as the students are. Kevin, a sixth grader, made a sports-themed emoji to symbolize his love of soccer and basketball; eighth grader Maria Jose taught herself how to create a gradient background to use in her design.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e0090b88-97eb-4af3-8ccf-8e11543e6ecc" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/tools-inspire-student-engagement4_Verizon_072825.jpeg" width="700" height="393" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>The Human Eye, an augmented reality lesson plan, takes students on a journey inside the human eyeball. Fourth grader Zara (right) loves the unusual perspective: “I like how I can move the eye around and see the insides. You can’t do that in other classes.” Photo credit: Nicole Bissey</figcaption></figure>The flexibility of the lesson plans on Verizon Innovative Learning HQ brings creative energy to the classroom, giving students the freedom to explore and innovate during lessons, which in turn builds their confidence. For some lesson plans, the students can choose which tools they will use to complete their work, and students will make selections based on their own interests and comfort level. “One of the kids got so excited about [a popular music production app],” says Thompson. “He said, ‘I’m really good at keeping beats, so I’m working in percussion.’ I just love that.”

Having agency and authorship of their learning experience gives the students the confidence to develop new skills. “Using technology for creation rather than consumption in the classroom is so important,” Thompson says. "It helps students see technology as a tool and gives them so many options to show who they are and what they know. Creating choice has given voice to the students. It helps them gain both knowledge and confidence, so I just think that’s awesome."

The students think it’s awesome, too. “We integrate our own ideas into our work,” says Gabriel, a seventh grader.

Leo, also in seventh grade, puts it more simply: “The lessons are more fun.”

Tim Nash, a STEM and robotics teacher, says that his students are repurposing skills they learned in the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ lessons and bringing them to other subjects. “We have a journalism class that does weekly video announcements using [readily available video production apps],” Nash says. “It’s something new that we’re doing, because the kids now know how to use the tools in ways that can be implemented outside of the classroom.”
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7ff599f2-e3e3-49f8-970a-11e783db7981" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/tools-inspire-student-engagement5_Verizon_072825.jpeg" width="700" height="393" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Tim Nash is a STEM and robotics teacher and leads the Tech Club at Foreign Language Academy. He allows the students choice in what tools they use to complete their assignments (shown here with fifth grader Gabriela, left). “When you actually see the students dialed in,” Nash says, “you know this is it.” Photo credit: Nicole Bissey</figcaption></figure>Those video announcements are shared school-wide. And, as Nash points out, it’s “pretty cool” that middle-school students are stepping into these kinds of roles, inspired to branch out and apply what they’ve learned in real-life scenarios.

For her colleagues, meanwhile, Thompson fosters ongoing creative usage of Verizon Innovative Learning HQ lessons at the school by sharing resources, lesson examples and project ideas with teachers, partly through a monthly newsletter and partly through one-to-one calls with her co-workers. And just like their students, the teachers are taking the ball and running with it, with creative and engaging results. “The teachers see the resources and take them and they make them their own,” she says.

<a href="https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/digital-inclusion/verizon-innovative-learning?cid=gyrate0265" target="_blank">Verizon Innovative Learning</a> is a key part of the company’s responsible business plan to help move the world forward for all. As part of the plan, Verizon has an ambitious goal of providing 10 million youth with digital skills training by 2030. Educators can access free lessons, professional development, and immersive learning experiences to help bring new ways of learning into the classroom by visiting <a href="https://www.verizon.com/learning?cid=gyrate0265" target="_blank">Verizon Innovative Learning HQ</a>.

Providing Educators With Tools To Inspire Student Engagement

<img alt="6 people on stage accepting an award" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="354ef5ef-15a0-4198-9282-6e49675a119f" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Awards-Gala_FedEx_71525.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="853" loading="lazy" />In recognition of <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-youth-skills-day" target="_blank">World Youth Skills Day</a> and Chronic Illness Awareness Month, FedEx celebrates Calm Canvas, a team of young entrepreneurs from Ohio who earned the 2025 Global Possibilities Award, presented by FedEx during Future Bound™ by Junior Achievement. Calm Canvas offers a unique color-by-number experience that combines creative expression with proven coping strategies for stress and anxiety.

The Calm Canvas team understands what living with chronic illnesses is like. Their goal, through their product, is to help ensure that people with chronic illnesses don’t battle alone and that others have compassion for those living with chronic illnesses.

For over 40 years, FedEx and JA Worldwide have worked together to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in tomorrow's global business leaders. Junior Achievement (JA) is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.

Every June, JA USA hosts Future Bound™ by Junior Achievement and this year’s event, held at Georgia State University in Atlanta, brought together over 300 high school students from across the country. These future leaders competed in four dynamic competitions—JA Company of the Year® Competition, JA Social Innovation Challenge®, JA Stock Market Challenge®, and JA Titan Challenge® - vying for awards, scholarships, and national recognition.

FedEx awards one student company with the FedEx Global Possibilities Award during the Company of the Year competition. The award recognizes JA student-run businesses that best exhibit the principles of global connectivity – Driven by Innovation, Connecting to New Markets, Fueling Community Development, and Sustainability and Social Responsibility.

Calm Canvas captures the 2025 Global Possibilities Award Presented by FedEx

<a href="https://www.calmcanvasja.com/" target="_blank">Calm Canvas</a>, a team of seven from Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio, has a simple mission: to create a movement that empowers individuals to take proactive steps toward emotional resilience and self-care.

Each year, more than 800,000 people die by suicide, with stress and anxiety being significant contributing factors, especially among teens and young adults. Calm Canvas is determined to change this.

To do this, the team created Calm Canvas, a unique paint-by-number experience designed to promote emotional well-being. Each color is paired with a specific coping strategy, such as deep breathing, gratitude listing, and self-reflection, among others, all important techniques for managing stress and anxiety.

What separates Calm Canvas from many other JA companies is that they created and assembled the products by hand. From the COO and resident artist <a href="https://www.calmcanvasja.com/team/peyton-craig" target="_blank">Peyton Craig | Calm Canvas</a> drawing the designs for the canvas, to printing the designs on the canvas, all steps in the process were done in-house.

The team adeptly handled partnerships, community collaborations, and marketing to raise awareness of its mission and product. Through its marketing efforts, Calm Canvas reached audiences in more than 25 different countries, with their social media content amassing over 25 million views worldwide.

The team strives to make a difference in mental health awareness and support by donating a portion of their proceeds to local organizations that promote mental health education, provide resources for emotional well-being, and support individuals navigating life’s challenges. For example, 10% of the company’s profits go to Akron Children's Inpatient Psychiatric Center.

“Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio is incredibly proud of Calm Canvas and all they’ve accomplished through the JA Company Program. Their innovation, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit exemplify the power of hands-on learning. Winning the FedEx Global Possibilities award is not just a recognition of their hard work — it’s a launchpad for their future success. It’s because of partners like FedEx and their passion for supporting youth entrepreneurship that students like those at Calm Canvas have opportunities like this. Their investment not only empowers today’s young innovators but also inspires future generations of entrepreneurs to dream big and achieve more," said Josh Lehman, President

“More than anything, we could not be more grateful to FedEx and all of its employees for the support they’ve shown us throughout the competition and for the award they so graciously gave us. It truly shows how much FedEx cares when a company of their size goes out of its way to support not just small businesses, but the next generation of leaders. By giving out this award, they’re not just supporting students; they’re changing lives and paving the way for the world’s next changemakers,” said Peyton Craig, COO Calm Canvas.

To learn more about Calm Canvas, go <a href="https://www.calmcanvasja.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Click <a href="https://fedexcares.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

FedEx and Junior Achievement: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

<img alt="large building lit up" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f30de8d0-172b-4463-aea3-6f70b9dc6aa2" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/sustainability-otis-071825.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="600" loading="lazy" />KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 25, 2025 /CSRwire/ - Otis (NYSE: OTIS) will provide innovative technology and connected vertical mobility solutions for Arte Star, a luxury residential building located near iconic landmarks such as the Kuala Lumpur Tower and Merdeka 118.

<ul><li>Otis will complete installation of 22 <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/products-services/products/skyrise" target="_blank">SkyRise®</a> and 1 <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/products-services/products/gen3" target="_blank">Gen3™</a> elevator systems by 2027</li>
	<li>Otis will maintain Arte Star’s vertical mobility systems through 2029</li>
	<li>Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company</li>
</ul>"We are proud to collaborate with our customer Arte Corp on this project, delivering smarter, safer and more sustainable solutions that enhance Kuala Lumpur’s urban landscape and redefine luxury living," said Pradeep Nair, Managing Director of Otis Malaysia and Brunei.

FAQ: What Otis systems will be in the Arte Star, Kuala Lumpur?

<ul><li>The flexible <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/products-services/products/skyrise" target="_blank">SkyRise</a> system, available in a range of speeds and rises up to 900m, is equipped with the Otis regenerative-drive technology (ReGen® Drive) which feeds electrical energy back into the building power grid during braking. This can then be used to power equipment in the building, helping to lower net electricity consumption and enable building cost savings</li>
	<li>The <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/products-services/products/gen3" target="_blank">Gen3</a> elevator system <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/news?cn=otis-malaysia-launches-gen3-digitally-connected-elevator" target="_blank">launched in Malaysia in 2024</a>, is digitally connected. It enables real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and seamless building integration. The <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/products-services/products/gen3" target="_blank">Gen3</a> elevator system enhances efficiency, improves safety, and elevates the customer’s experience</li>
	<li>The Arte Star will be equipped with the<a href="https://www.otis.com/en/my/products-services/otis-signature-service/otis-one" target="_blank"> Otis ONE™ IoT digital platform</a> that connects elevators to the cloud. Otis ONE monitors, collects and analyzes data from elevators' smart sensors to deliver performance information, proactive communication and predictive insights to Otis’ customers. This translates to improved savings and value for building owners and managers.</li>
</ul>About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2.4 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 72,000 people strong, including 44,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.otis.com/" target="_blank">www.otis.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otis_elevators/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/otiselevatorco/#" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OtisElevatorCo/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @OtisElevatorCo.

View original content <a href="https://www.otis.com/en/us/news?cn=otis-enhances-luxury-living-with-sustainable-and-innovative-mobility-solutions" target="_blank">here</a>.

Otis Enhances Luxury Living With Sustainable and Innovative Mobility Solutions

<img alt="A scientist examining a slide" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8a103e8e-92f0-486f-ad3f-eb22af511540" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/pseg-support-douglass-residential-colleges-women-science-engineering_PSEG_072225.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="1000" loading="lazy" />The future is brighter with heroes like these.  
Our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23psegfoundation&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" target="_blank">PSEG Foundation</a> is proud to support <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/douglass-residential-college-rutgers/" target="_blank">Douglass Residential College</a>'s Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program, helping empower young women in <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23stem&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" target="_blank">STEM</a> through professional development, mentoring with PSEG leaders and career-building experiences.  
Together, we’re helping them develop the skills and confidence they need to make our world brighter and better for all.  
Learn how we’re helping these STEM warriors work toward a brighter future, on Energize!: <a href="http://spr.ly/6040f6O9G" target="_blank">http://spr.ly/6040f6O9G</a>

View original content <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pseg_psegfoundation-stem-activity-7353151834951147520-Uk6H" target="_blank">here</a>.

PSEG Support Douglass Residential College’s Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Program With STEM Programs

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6a8a3672-75d4-4cd8-9c26-fce0401e471c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Living-Seawalls_DP-World_071525_1.jpg" width="640" height="960" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>DP World Living Seawalls Installation</figcaption></figure>DP World has released its comprehensive <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/-/media/project/dpwg/dpwg-tenant/corporate/global/media-files/sustinability/2025/dpw_communityresiliencereport_2014-2024.pdf?rev=c0867da50ed046db8582c3d6fac37076&amp;hash=4CF42FDA6FE2458F5CA503D9956FCAEB" target="_blank">Community Resilience Report</a>, highlighting ten years (2014-2024) of transformative impact through sustainable development initiatives worldwide. Anchored in their core belief that global trade should deliver inclusive growth and resilience, DP World's approach has evolved significantly, shifting from traditional philanthropy to initiatives that empower communities and foster lasting change.

Over the past decade, DP World has positively impacted nearly 4.5 million people globally, driven by $99 million in community investments and nearly 200,000 hours volunteered by more than 45,000 dedicated employees. The company's <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/romania/sustainability" target="_blank">“Our World, Our Future”</a> sustainability strategy spans critical areas including education, health, environment, and emergency relief, directly aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Protecting Water: The Lifeblood of Global Trade

Recognizing the critical role water plays in sustaining global trade and community wellbeing, DP World has significantly invested in <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/sustainability/water" target="_blank">Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)</a> initiatives. Through strategic partnerships, notably with WaterAid, DP World has enhanced clean water access and hygiene standards for thousands of people. 

In Mozambique, the company successfully improved water access for over 5,000 individuals. Additionally, in Bauchi State, Nigeria, DP World is constructing solar-powered water systems to provide 15,000 people with essential clean water services by 2026. These efforts emphasize economically empowering women and youth by engaging them in leadership roles and entrepreneurial activities linked to WASH services.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="578c2723-2d8f-4650-9c94-8e34ea1063cb" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Water-Restoration_DP-World_071525_2.jpg" width="640" height="667" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>DP World Clean Water Restoration</figcaption></figure>DP World's commitment to safeguarding water resources extends to marine conservation, adopting a holistic <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/-/media/project/dpwg/dpwg-tenant/corporate/global/media-files/sustinability/sus066_world-water-day-infographic.pdf?rev=d32e953eec3f409ebf1275203638da20&amp;hash=10750E371CF6DF402A4735D2EF8EEAB6" target="_blank">Source-to-Sea</a> approach. This strategy emphasizes sustainability at every stage of the water supply chain, from freshwater resources to marine ecosystems. 

Notable initiatives include <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/news/releases/jebel-ali-port-to-become-a-marine-haven-with-sustainable-living-seawalls-initiative/" target="_blank">Living Seawalls</a> projects, which restore coral reefs, and mangrove planting, crucial for protecting coastlines, sustaining marine biodiversity, and supporting local livelihoods through sustainable fishing practices.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Person working with ground" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b7511458-6220-40e2-932e-daa25eb7524b" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Mangrove-Restoration_DP-World_071525_4.jpg" width="640" height="563" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>DP World Mangrove Restoration Project</figcaption></figure>Empowering Women and Protecting Biodiversity

DP World’s strategic community investments emphasize both women's empowerment and environmental protection. Programs like Barefoot College International’s <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/news/releases/solar-mamas-win-prestigious-award-for-transforming-communities/" target="_blank">'Solar Mamas'</a> initiative illustrate the company’s commitment to social and economic empowerment. Through this initiative, DP World has empowered women in rural areas by training them as solar engineers, enabling them to electrify homes, start businesses, and lead sustainable development initiatives within their communities.

Moreover, DP World actively combats illegal wildlife trafficking through <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/the-smarter-trade-report/we-are-united-for-wildlife" target="_blank">strategic collaborations</a> with organizations like United for Wildlife, reinforcing their dedication to biodiversity protection and ethical environmental stewardship. 

Rapid Response in Times of Crisis 

DP World’s extensive global logistics capabilities play a pivotal role in humanitarian crisis response. As a member of the Logistics Emergency Team (LET), the company collaborates closely with global partners to ensure the efficient delivery of essential humanitarian aid. 

Notably, during the Ukraine crisis, DP World established critical supply chain routes through Romania, ensuring swift and reliable aid distribution. Additionally, DP World’s involvement extends beyond logistics, providing training for humanitarian professionals to improve emergency preparedness and response capabilities worldwide. 

Empowering Communities Through Education

DP World places a strong emphasis on education and youth empowerment, understanding that equipping young people with relevant skills is essential for sustainable economic growth. The launch of the <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/sustainability/education" target="_blank">Global Education Platform</a> in 2023 significantly enhanced access to e-learning resources focused on sustainability, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), logistics, and green skills. 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="group of students" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4d0bd282-730e-48c4-ab16-4d748966db91" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Global-education_DP-World_071525_3.jpg" width="640" height="567" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>DP World Global Education Program</figcaption></figure>Through strategic partnerships, like with Teach For All, DP World has directly impacted thousands of students globally, preparing them with essential skills for future workforce demands in green and digital economies.

Looking Forward

As DP World reflects on ten years of substantial impact, the company remains steadfast in leveraging global trade to catalyze resilient communities. Their vision remains committed to a just, inclusive transition towards a sustainable future, ensuring no community is left behind.

Want to learn more? Download DP World’s full <a href="https://www.dpworld.com/-/media/project/dpwg/dpwg-tenant/corporate/global/media-files/sustinability/2025/dpw_communityresiliencereport_2014-2024.pdf?rev=c0867da50ed046db8582c3d6fac37076&amp;hash=4CF42FDA6FE2458F5CA503D9956FCAEB" target="_blank">Community Resilience Report</a> here.

DP World Marks a Decade of Community Resilience and Sustainable Impact

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<a href="https://www.nielsen.com/news-center/2025/nielsen-celebrates-2025-global-volunteer-month-and-earth-day/" target="_blank">Originally published on Nielsen News Center</a>

Throughout the month of April, Nielsen employees celebrated Global Volunteer Month with volunteering and environmental activities, culminating with our twelfth annual Earth Day call-to-action on April 24th, 2025.

For the second year in a row, Global Volunteer Month provided an ongoing opportunity for Nielsen to achieve together through community engagement. All employees have 24 hours of annual volunteer time to participate in volunteering events with nonprofit and non-governmental organizations throughout the year, and many Nielsen employees took advantage of this benefit in April.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Nielsen volunteers, Mumbai, India." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c9835c3b-fc74-49d0-9356-33a5829147ea" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Global%20Volunteer%20Month_Nielsen_6.18.25A.png" width="640" height="927" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Mumbai, India</figcaption></figure>790 employees across 26 countries led and participated in optional volunteer and educational events throughout April. Our people volunteered at the Mumbai and Bangalore offices to make seedballs for planting in local forests, participated in river and beach cleanups in Warsaw and the Tampa Bay area, learned to make recycled watering pots in Mexico City, virtually gathered from around the world to learn about zero waste cooking and to reduce our digital trash footprints, and much more. 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Nielsen volunteers in Brazil." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9ad08acc-ec77-4be1-9c27-92b863568f71" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Global%20Volunteer%20Month_Nielsen_6.18.25B.png" width="640" height="575" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Brazil</figcaption></figure>In partnership with the Corporate Citizenship team, our Green Business Resource Group (BRG) organized events around the world throughout the month of April, totalling more than 2,600 volunteer and engagement hours across 140 events and individual activities.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Nielsen volunteers in Guadalajara, Mexico." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="61bedc2a-185b-4e4b-91c4-97638a7a9a05" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Global%20Volunteer%20Month_Nielsen_6.18.25C.png" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Guadalajara, Mexico</figcaption></figure>During two information sessions for global employees, the Corporate Citizenship team also invited people managers and BRG leaders from Australia, Brazil, India and Mexico to share about the benefits of volunteering for team building and engagement. One of the leaders shared:

“Volunteering unites us around a common goal and powers team-building for our people,” shared Ana Lucía Álvarez Parra, Team Lead for Rich Media LatAm and Cares BRG Leader in Mexico. “It also offers our people opportunities to take on leadership roles. And it’s a fun and rewarding way to break up our regular work routines while creating a shared sense of pride and connection to our community and the Nielsen organization.”
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Nielsen volunteers in the Philippines" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3a00a84a-095e-4e10-a640-b639c517b38e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Global%20Volunteer%20Month_Nielsen_6.18.25D.png" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Philippines</figcaption></figure>Volunteering opportunities are a powerful way to drive team-building and engagement across the globe while connecting with our local communities and contributing to a more sustainable future for all people. We look forward to continuing the momentum with volunteering events throughout the year, especially in the lead-up to Nielsen’s thirteenth annual global day of service in October 2025. To learn more about Nielsen’s commitment to responsibility and sustainability, click <a href="https://www.nielsen.com/about-us/responsibility-and-sustainability/" target="_blank">here</a>. 
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Nielsen volunteers in Poland." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8917be7d-cf86-48ad-9e1d-8bc734627201" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Global%20Volunteer%20Month_Nielsen_6.18.25E.png" width="640" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Poland</figcaption></figure>

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<img alt="Data center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="921aaf30-c464-469d-b252-c2e425c8cce0" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/nations-largest-utility-grid-operator-ceo-ai-revolution-here_DUKE-ENERGY_072825A.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="420" loading="lazy" />President Trump has made it clear: America will win the global AI race – and we will do so decisively. At the root of AI supremacy lies American energy dominance. As Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, “AI transforms electricity into the most valuable output imaginable: intelligence.” Energy dominance protects our national security, fortifies and accelerates America’s economic future and prioritizes technological innovation. It also ensures our country can not only power the AI revolution but also maintain the reliability of service Americans deserve and keeping energy prices as low as possible.

As the Trump administration unveils its AI Action Plan, Duke Energy is at the forefront of meeting this moment of record energy demand with innovation, determination, speed and reliability. Data centers are multiplying across the country and our footprint to power the AI revolution, and we’re putting everything on the line to power America’s future and lead the way in energy dominance. We have invested more than $100 billion in critical American energy infrastructure over the last decade and plan to invest $190 billion more over the next decade. We are upgrading our current generation fleet to get more electricity from existing resources on the grid quickly, actively building new generation to support AI energy demand, and have more construction planned, which will bring an additional approximately 14 gigawatts on line through 2030, enough energy to power more than 10 million homes, while simultaneously upgrading hundreds of thousands of miles of power lines to deliver energy more reliably and efficiently. Duke Energy is on the grid and in the game.

Innovation is essential – not optional – and has been in our DNA since our founders dammed a river to electrify a state. We are boldly forging into the future with innovative solutions, smarter grids, and next-generation technology. From AI-ready grids to self-healing technology, we keep the lights on, the power flowing, and the country moving and growing.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cc0c8d34-72f1-4c43-994f-20b814d0f757" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/nations-largest-utility-grid-operator-ceo-ai-revolution-here_DUKE-ENERGY_072825B.jpg" width="640" height="560" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Harry Sideris is president and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, one of the nation’s largest energy holding companies.</figcaption></figure>We’re maximizing our existing energy fleet while advancing new power generation sources. Nuclear energy is core to America’s energy future, and as the largest regulated operator, we have the knowhow and plans to keep our nuclear plants operating safely for decades to come. In addition to extending the life of our nuclear plants, we are pursuing ongoing projects to add over 1 gigawatt of capacity to our existing natural gas, nuclear and hydro fleets. We’re adding new advanced, efficient natural gas to provide always-on power to serve some of the fastest growing regions in the country. We also offer innovative options to help customers reduce their bills and make their homes more efficient while protecting grid reliability.

We are broadening our strategic engagements to power today and grow for tomorrow. We have the expertise, relationships, and capacity to position ourselves for long-term success. Earlier this year, we announced an innovative partnership with GE Vernova enabling us to procure up to 19 American-produced natural gas turbines. This ensures we can meet our customers’ growing and evolving energy needs driven by economic development and AI growth today and into the future. Our scale helps us secure these critical supplies while maintaining flexibility to deploy them as needs arise. After considering sites in 40-plus states, last month, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $10 billion investment in North Carolina to expand its AI infrastructure and support cloud computing technologies. By aligning with pivotal partners and delivering with speed, we’ve helped successfully position North Carolina – as we’re doing across all our service territories – as a top place to do business. We are open for business and uniquely positioned to shape our industry’s future as we operate in some of the most attractive jurisdictions in the country.

We’re shaping and leading the path forward for energy dominance – all the while keeping energy reliable and prices as low as possible for our customers. We are working every day in close collaboration with stakeholders, customers, local, state, and federal officials to help our nation become the global leader in AI and manufacturing. To that end, we applaud Congress and the administration for advancing energy policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill that both benefit our customers and accelerate progress toward our national goals, including credits for existing and new nuclear and energy storage. 

Reliable, affordable, and abundant energy is the bedrock upon which American AI innovation, deployment, and dominance will be built, and we are ready, willing, and able to help the United States meet its goals of energy dominance and American AI leadership.

View original content <a href="https://illumination.duke-energy.com/articles/nations-largest-utility-grid-operator-ceo-the-ai-revolution-is-here-and-duke-energy-is-ready" target="_blank">here</a>.

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Having allergies can be frustrating, whether they’re making your eyes itch, your nose run, or a combination of symptoms. Thankfully, this Kenvue brand is an allergy medication grounded in pioneering research and science, designed to help relieve your allergy symptoms and get you back on track.

Here are five facts you need to know about <a href="https://zyrtec.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Zyrtec®</a>.

1. Zyrtec® can provide allergy relief for children

From syrups to chewables to dissolvable tablets, with flavors such as bubblegum, grape and citrus, Children’s Zyrtec® has a line of products <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/products/children" rel="noopener" target="_blank">made specifically with kids in mind</a>, beginning at age 2.

<a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/products/zyrtec-children-allergy-syrup" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Children’s Zyrtec® Allergy Syrup</a> can be taken by kids 2 years and older, whereas <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/products/zyrtec-children-dissolve-tabs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Children’s Zyrtec® Dissolve Tabs</a> are for ages 6 and up. As the #1 Pediatrician recommended brand for children’s allergies, Zyrtec®* provides a full 24 hours of allergy relief for children.

2. Zyrtec® helps you understand allergies so you can conquer them

The Zyrtec® website has a <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/allergy-guide" rel="noopener" target="_blank">comprehensive allergy guide</a> with useful articles to help you understand your allergies and discover treatment tips. You can filter by category, age, symptom, treatments and allergy type for knowledge tailored to you.

3. Zyrtec® has an app that generates custom allergy forecasts

Looking for even more personalization? Download the Zyrtec® <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/allergy-forecast" rel="noopener" target="_blank">AllergyCast® mobile app</a>, which can help identify your local allergy forecast and predict how allergies may impact your day.

If you experience seasonal allergies, knowing the pollen count and which allergens are high each day are crucial for helping you stay on top of your allergies.

You can also visit the brand’s website and take the <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/allergy-forecast/pollen-prediction-quiz" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Pollen Prediction Quiz</a>, which allows you to get an allergy assessment for yourself, another adult or your child.

4. Zyrtec® developed packaging that supports a healthier planet

In support of the Kenvue commitment to innovation and sustainability, Zyrtec® has developed <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/about-zyrtec/zyrtec-packaging-refresh" rel="noopener" target="_blank">new outer packaging</a> that’s <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/faq#questions-about-packaging-Refresh" rel="noopener" target="_blank">100% plastic-free</a> along with other enhancements—a modern, flat-front design, contrasting colors and enhanced readability—that help clearly communicate product benefits.

5. Zyrtec® created ZyrTalk™ to help demystify allergies

Science, efficacy and credibility are fundamental to Zyrtec®—and the <a href="https://www.zyrtec.com/about-zyrtec/zyrtalk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ZyrTalk™ platform</a> is where those values meet education. Designed to make allergy science more accessible, ZyrTalk™ features expert-led videos that help people understand their symptoms and treatment options.

It’s more than just content—it’s an informative (but not boring) learning tool that prioritizes evidence-based care. So, whether you’ve been an allergy sufferer for a while now or you’re new to the world of allergies, there’s truly something new to discover for everyone.

Check out the brand’s latest videos on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zyrtecallergy/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ZYRTEC" rel="noopener" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.

* Among OTC oral antihistamines.

Having allergies can be frustrating, whether they’re making your eyes itch, your nose run, or a combination of symptoms. Thankfully, this Kenvue brand is an allergy medication grounded in pioneering research and science, designed to help relieve your allergy symptoms.

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