CSRwire Press Releases, Events and Reports https://www.csrwire.com/rss/feed CSRwire Press Releases, Events and Reports en-US Honoring Cisco Networking Academy Partners Around the Globe https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817591-honoring-cisco-networking-academy-partners-around-globe Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:15 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817591-honoring-cisco-networking-academy-partners-around-globe Cisco Systems, Inc. As we look back on a remarkable year at Cisco Networking Academy, we celebrate our enduring legacy as one of the longest-standing IT skills-to-jobs programs in the world. <img alt="group photo of Networking Academy event" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="aa652358-5d58-40e6-bc73-2d791863b61a" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/PartnerConferenceParis_Cisco_021225.jpg" /> <p><strong>A year in review</strong></p> <p>As we look back on a remarkable year at <a href="https://www.netacad.com/" target="_blank">Cisco Networking Academy</a>, we celebrate our enduring legacy as one of the longest-standing IT skills-to-jobs programs in the world. In line with Cisco’s mission to <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub.html" target="_blank">Power an Inclusive Future for All</a>, we have continued to transform lives by bridging digital divides and empowering underrepresented communities through technology and education. Our success is built on the strength of our partnerships with governments, academic institutions, and nonprofits, all working together to open doors to opportunities in the digital economy.</p> <p>In honor of our 25th anniversary in fiscal 2023, we set an ambitious 10-year goal to equip an additional 25 million people with digital and cybersecurity skills by fiscal 2032. <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/digital-impact/digital-skills.html" target="_blank">As of fiscal 2024</a>, we have already trained 7.7 million students globally, making significant strides toward our regional targets and reaffirming our commitment to creating a more inclusive digital future.</p> <p><strong>Cisco Networking Academy’s success would not be possible without our partners.</strong></p> <p>These organizations, from both the private and public sectors, tirelessly support and execute our programs globally with unmatched dedication and passion. Our partners, instructors, and students prove that this program is not just about impressive numbers, but about people committed to making a difference through the transformative power of education.</p> <p><strong>Celebrating success around the globe</strong></p> <p>Every year, we gather at the Annual Cisco Networking Academy Conferences to celebrate our partners’ achievements, recognizing their dedication with the Be the Bridge Awards—honoring exemplary efforts in categories like Inclusive Futures, Global Reach, Impacting Lives, Learning Innovation, and Partnerships—and the prestigious Golden Bridge Awards, presented in each geographic region to individuals or institutions showing exceptional commitment to student success.</p> <p>In 2024, we embarked on an exciting global tour with three dynamic conferences which began in the vibrant heart of Peru, where we united partners from across Latin America to celebrate their incredible contributions. Together, we showcased the profound impact of our program to local government officials, highlighting the transformative power of our collaboration.</p> <p>In October, the city of Paris set the stage for an inspiring gathering with our European partners. Together, we discussed the “<a href="https://www.extendedlearning.eu/" target="_blank">Extended Learning for Teachers and Trainers in Higher Education</a>” project—a groundbreaking initiative led by seven Academy Support Centers. This project is all about empowering educators with cutting-edge extended learning methodologies and tools, helping to craft more engaging and supportive educational experiences that resonate with students.</p> <p>In November, we gathered in Dubai to celebrate the remarkable successes of the Middle East and Africa Region. We were inspired by the impressive achievements in student participation throughout this dynamic region and connected with many of our valued partners, including <a href="https://africanchildprojects.org/project/african-child-academy/" target="_blank">African Child Academy</a>, which is making a significant impact with its technology-driven projects aimed at enhancing community life in Tanzania.</p> <p>These conferences offered a fantastic opportunity to honor our partners with the prestigious Golden Bridge Awards. <strong>Let’s celebrate this year’s exceptional winners:</strong></p> <p><strong>2024 Golden Bridge Award winners</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.iat.ac.ae/" target="_blank"><strong>Applied Technology Schools (ATS</strong></a><strong>) – United Arab Emirates</strong></p> <p>The Institute of Applied Technology Schools, under ACTVET, has integrated networking, security, and IoT courses from our program into their curriculum across the UAE, including women-only schools. This initiative has impacted over 3,500 students in fiscal 2024 alone, 49% of whom were female.</p> <p><em>“Receiving the prestigious Golden Bridge Award is a great honor, highlighting our team’s dedication and hard work. Being recognized among [thousands of] academies worldwide for achieving the highest growth and completion rate by ATS students underscores our commitment to excellence and the influence of effective leadership.” -Shaza Mohamad Bassam AlHalabi, Supervisor Curriculum Specialist, ATS</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.camdendreamcenter.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Camden Dream Center</strong></a><strong> – United States</strong></p> <p>Camden Dream Center recognized a disparity in IT career success among people of color and launched a Registered Apprenticeship program in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor from Maryland (USDOL).</p> <p><em>“We are incredibly grateful that Cisco would take the time to acknowledge our work in developing USDOL Registered Apprenticeship programs in Cybersecurity, Network Support Technician, and Help Desk Support occupations. Employers are reluctant to hire inexperienced talent to work in entry-level technician roles despite having prior training, certifications, or college degrees. From the outset, we understood that an apprenticeship program could bridge the gap in lacking experience by providing an on-the-job learning experience with employers for apprentices.” -Pastor Keith Davis, President &amp; CEO, Camden Dream Center</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.eforhum.it/" target="_blank"><strong>eForHum</strong></a><strong> – Italy</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.junioritacademy.it/" target="_blank">Junior IT Academy</a> was created to empower the digital generation, meet the needs of ICT companies looking for skilled junior profiles, and expand the Cisco Networking Academy program into the high school (secondary) system. They have launched 14 program editions, with 50 employers actively participating, benefiting over 600 students since inception.</p> <p><em>“eForHum is honored to receive the Cisco Networking Academy Golden Bridge Award 2024 for the Junior IT Academy program. We are proud of this fruitful collaboration [and to] have all contributed to the professional growth of thousands of Cisco Academy students, who have now become IT professionals and sometimes even IT line managers and entrepreneurs. We look forward to training new talents specialized not only in networking but also in cybersecurity and AI!” -Fabio Pesenti, Co-Owner, eForHum</em></p> <p><a href="https://c3p.org.ph/" target="_blank"><strong>Core Council of the Philippines</strong></a><strong> – Philippines</strong></p> <p>The <a href="https://bap.org.ph/" target="_blank">Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)</a> partnered with Cisco under the <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/country-digital-acceleration.html" target="_blank">Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program</a> to enhance cybersecurity skills in the banking sector. The “Cisco-BAP Cybersecurity Skills Training Program for the Next Generation Banker,” delivered with Mapua University, offers comprehensive training through self-paced, in-person, and virtual classes to prepare banking professionals for security challenges.</p> <p><em>“We are deeply honored to receive the prestigious Golden Bridge 2024 award! This recognition is a testament to the collective efforts we have made to equip Filipinos from all walks of life with essential and up-to-date digital skills. We dedicate this award to all the Council members, both past and present, whose dedication and vision have been instrumental in our journey.” –</em> <em>Maria Teresa S. Salta, President, C3P</em></p> <p><a href="https://mdt.pe/" target="_blank"><strong>Merlin Data Technology</strong></a><strong> – Peru</strong></p> <p>Merlin Data Technology (MDT) was awarded for their significant contributions to the growth of the Cisco Networking Academy program throughout Latin America. Through initiatives like the Data Camp Marathon, where they trained 810 instructors from 196 academies, Merlin facilitated the replication of the “Introduction to Data Science” course, reaching over 30,000 students. Their alignment with national digital transformation projects and consistent excellence in large-scale events underscores their crucial role and year-over-year growth in the region.</p> <p><em>“We are honored to receive [this award] in recognition of our impactful contribution through DataCamp Latam. This achievement reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and bridging the gap between education and technology. Thank you to Cisco and our community for believing in our mission.” -Ana Ramirez, Exec. President &amp; Founder, MDT</em></p> <p><strong>2024 Be the Bridge Award winners:</strong></p> <p><br /> <strong>Middle East and Africa</strong>&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://www.eelu.edu.eg/en/" target="_blank">The Egyptian E-Learning University</a>, Egypt</p> <p><strong>Europe – CIS</strong>&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://www.rit.edu/kosovo/contact-0" target="_blank">Rochester Institute of Technology</a> Kosovo (A.U.K)<strong>&nbsp;</strong><br /> <a href="https://upir.ro/index.php/en/" target="_blank">Uniunea Profesorilor de Informatică din România (UPIR)</a>, Romania</p> <p><strong>Asia Pacific, Japan, and China</strong>&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://edcreatefoundation.org/#contact" target="_blank">EdCreate Foundation</a>, India</p> <p><strong>United States and Canada</strong>&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://ccnb.ca/" target="_blank">Collège Communautaire Du Nouveau-Brunswick</a>, Canada&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://www.esc11.net/what-we-do/departments/technology/it/ascitc" target="_blank">Education Service Center 11</a>, Texas, USA</p> <p><strong>Latin America</strong>&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://www.ina.ac.cr/SitePages/Inicio.aspx" target="_blank">Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA)</a>, Costa Rica&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://hubciberseguridad.tec.mx/es" target="_blank">Tecnológico de Monterrey</a>, Mexico</p> <p>Additionally, partners from 55 countries have received the prestigious <strong>Premier+ and Premier recognition</strong>, honoring the top 15% of those who exemplify exceptional dedication to student and instructor success in support of Cisco’s global mission.</p> <p>As we celebrate the remarkable achievements and partnerships highlighted by the Golden Bridge and Be the Bridge Award winners, we invite you to become part of our mission.</p> <p>Whether you choose to <a href="https://www.netacad.com/partners" target="_blank">join the 750 partners</a> driving social impact or explore the rewarding journey of <a href="https://www.netacad.com/educators" target="_blank">teaching with us</a>, your contribution can help shape the diverse workforce of the future.</p> <p><strong>Previous Award winners:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/five-cisco-networking-academy-partners-receive-golden-bridge-award-honors" target="_blank">2023</a> Five Cisco Networking Academy partners receive Golden Bridge Award honors&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/cisco-networking-academy-announces-golden-bridge-award-winners-while-celebrating-25-years-of-impact" target="_blank">2022</a> Cisco Networking Academy announces Golden Bridge Award winners while celebrating 25 years of impact&nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/cisco-networking-academy-recognizes-top-partners" target="_blank">2021</a> Cisco Networking Academy recognizes top partners and instructors</p> <p><strong>The wins keep coming</strong></p> <p>In addition to recognizing our partners’ achievements, we are proud to announce that Cisco Networking Academy has been honored with the Tech &amp; Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024. This prestigious award celebrates educational technology that excels in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals. Our program was recognized for its innovation, ease of use, value, and versatility.</p> <p>Discover more about our journey and the Award of Excellence: <a href="https://www.techlearning.com/news/tech-and-learning-announces-winners-of-best-of-2024" target="_blank">Best of 2024 in Higher Education</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/our-corporate-purpose/honoring-cisco-networking-academy-partners-around-the-globe" target="_blank">View original content here.</a></p> , full_html, As we look back on a remarkable year at Cisco Networking Academy, we celebrate our enduring legacy as one of the longest-standing IT skills-to-jobs programs in the world. AI-Powered Social Innovation To Build More Resilient Cities https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817596-ai-powered-social-innovation-build-more-resilient-cities Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:45:04 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817596-ai-powered-social-innovation-build-more-resilient-cities IBM Over the next three decades, our world is projected to continue to urbanize. In fact, the share of people living in urban areas will increase from 56 percent (2021) to 68 percent by 2050, according to UN Habitat. <img alt="Collage of outdoor images" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="da4346e2-ccc2-44d4-98d8-68fcecc3a93e" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/banner_IBM_21325.png" width="640" /> <p>Over the next three decades, our world is projected to continue to urbanize. In fact, the share of people living in urban areas will increase from 56 percent (2021) to 68 percent by 2050, according to <a href="https://unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/2022/06/wcr_2022.pdf" target="_blank">UN Habitat</a>. While urbanization poses a range of challenges for city governments, services, and communities to overcome, the growth of urban populations and urban areas also reveals an opportune moment to accelerate social innovation and uplift urban economies.</p> <p>Tailored tech solutions, offering highly curated insights, can be leveraged to help deploy the right resources in the right places. That’s a call to action that the power of AI and data can help us catalyze.</p> <p>At the beginning of 2024, and in alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11, IBM launched a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that aim to make cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. Today, out of more than 100 applications, five new organizations have been selected to join the <a href="https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator" target="_blank">IBM Sustainability Accelerator</a> and collaborate with IBM experts on AI solutions to address key challenges for — and with — the communities they support. Participants were selected for their significant level of support to the communities they serve, as well as the innovative ways each organization plans to leverage AI technology to build more resilient cities.</p> <ul> <li><strong>C40 Cities:</strong> IBM and C40 Cities, a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, will work together to create a data-driven, AI-powered solution to help cities analyze potential risks that may arise as a result of extreme heat and the urban heat island effect. These can include stressed energy resources, increases in mortality rates, and socioeconomic disparities. The new solution will aim to enable cities to create adaptation strategies to help alleviate population health risks and economic burdens, while strengthening national resilience efforts. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and the Group on Earth Observations will also support this project.</li> <li><strong>U.N. World Food Programme: </strong>Through an agreement with World Food Program USA, IBM will collaborate with the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, to enhance WFP’s “GeoTar” geospatial tool with advanced AI and data capabilities. GeoTar creates vulnerability maps, helping improve operational decisions like targeting and prioritization. The new features will support WFP Country Offices that are engaged in combatting global hunger and improving food security, which can be disrupted by environmental disasters, such as droughts, floods and landslides.</li> <li><strong>Mass General Brigham: </strong>IBM and Mass General Brigham, a nonprofit integrated academic healthcare system, will work together to develop an AI tool for healthcare systems and community health centers confronting extreme heat. The tool will be built to help predict hyperlocal extreme heat events, identify at-risk patients, and deliver reliable, automated warnings when a heat wave is imminent. The new solution will inform patients of resources available to them, while helping clinicians to take preventative action by screening for, and intervening upon, patient risk factors. The solution will be initially tested across Mass General Brigham hospitals. The tool will be designed with security features to protect the patient information and health information used to support the solution and to provide access to such information only within each health system using the tool and its patients.</li> <li><strong>Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy: </strong>IBM and the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, a nonprofit organization working with citizens and governments on technology, urban governance, and public policy projects, will collaborate to build a city data and analytics platform. By consolidating city-level data, the platform will be designed to enable data-based decision making for informed interventions by governments in India that aim to improve quality of life for urban populations, such as by improving service delivery and fostering sustainable urban development. By spatializing data and including environmental and socioeconomic data, the platform will aim to strengthen place-based governance. By standardizing data, the platform will also support data transparency and interoperability, as well as solution adoption.</li> <li><strong>Kota Kita: </strong>IBM and Kota Kita, a non-profit organization that promotes sustainable, socially just, equitable, and democratic cities, will work together to develop new AI models to identify and respond to the needs of Samarinda (Indonesia) citizens who are exposed to climate stress. The models will be designed to consider physical vulnerabilities, such as natural disasters, and economic and social variables, such as demographic growth and access to clean water. The new models will aim to catalyze the development of resilience-building initiatives and ultimately allow the implementation of new projects to help reduce the vulnerabilities of local communities.</li> </ul> <p>The <a href="https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator" target="_blank">IBM Sustainability Accelerator</a> is a social innovation program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and AI, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale non-profit and government organization initiatives, accelerating economic impact. Projects are executed in two phases, starting with the IBM Garage, IBM’s proven methodology for accelerating digital transformation and delivering meaningful, measurable, outcomes. Next, during the Development and Implementation phase, IBM experts will configure IBM resources and technology to help participants meet their goals.</p> <p>As part of this IBM Sustainability Accelerator cohort, EY teams will provide general capacity building workshops and coaching to the resilient city cohort, supporting these innovative organizations on their mission to make cities more sustainable, equitable, and resilient.</p> <p>To date, 20 organizations have been part of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, and we have committed $45M until 2030 to support vulnerable populations around the world. As of last year, IBM has supported approximately 65,300 direct beneficiaries through our sustainable agriculture cohort, with approximately 1.1 million more projected to benefit from our clean energy cohort. And, we expect these resilient cities projects will benefit thousands of citizens across the world.</p> <p>By harnessing the potential of AI, IBM believes in empowering people and organizations to take on some of the biggest challenges our cities face today. Together, we can build more prosperous environments where people and economies can thrive.</p> <p>Interested in applying to the new RFP focused on AI for Sustainable Consumption and Production? Apply before April 30<sup>th</sup>, 2025: <a href="https://www.ibm.com/campaign/2025/sustainability-accelerator-rfp" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/campaign/2025/sustainability-accelerator-rfp</a></p> <p><strong>About the IBM Sustainability Accelerator</strong><br /> <br /> Launched in 2022, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator is a social innovation program that supports communities facing environmental and economic stress around the world, through technologies like AI and an ecosystem of experts. Each year, the program selects five new projects to develop and scale technology and AI solutions addressing topics like sustainable agriculture, clean energy, water management, resilient cities or sustainable consumption and production. For more information: <a href="https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/ibm-sustainability-accelerator</a></p> , full_html, Over the next three decades, our world is projected to continue to urbanize. In fact, the share of people living in urban areas will increase from 56 percent (2021) to 68 percent by 2050, according to UN Habitat. ESG Voices: Circular Industry Solutions for a Global Plastics Treaty https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817601-esg-voices-circular-industry-solutions-global-plastics-treaty Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:30:05 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817601-esg-voices-circular-industry-solutions-global-plastics-treaty KPMG The implications of a global plastics treaty and key insights and learnings from industry players across the plastics value chain, who have started to develop and implement circular solutions. <img alt="Child picking up plastic bottle" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="89777ea5-f65d-437f-acb4-8313f8125e2c" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/child-picking-up-a-plastic-bottleKPMG_11725.jpg" /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode, Suzanne Kuiper, Director and Global Coordinator, Circular Economy and Product Decarbonization, KPMG International, and Pedro Sao Simao, Lead, National Initiatives, Global Plastic Action Partnership, World Economic Forum discuss the implications of a global plastics treaty and dive into key insights and learnings from industry players across the plastics value chain, who have started to develop and implement circular solutions.</p> <p><a href="https://kpmg.com/xx/en/what-we-do/ESG/esg-voices.html" target="_blank">Click here to listen to&nbsp;<strong>Episode 32</strong>&nbsp;of ESG voices</a></p> , full_html, The implications of a global plastics treaty and key insights and learnings from industry players across the plastics value chain, who have started to develop and implement circular solutions. Henkel Product Winners: Product of the Year™ 2025 https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817606-henkel-product-winners-product-yeartm-2025 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:15:07 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817606-henkel-product-winners-product-yeartm-2025 Henkel Product of the Year™ (POY) USA is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. The purpose of the award is to guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation. <p><a href="https://productoftheyearusa.com/winners-2025/" target="_blank">Product of the Year™ (POY) USA</a> is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. The purpose of the award is to guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation. Each year, POY accepts entries for consumer products that demonstrate advancement within their industries. The POY USA seal is backed by a survey of 40,000 people by Kantar, a global leader in product innovation research.</p> <p>Congratulations to the Dial®, Persil®, and Schwarzkopf® brands for winning 2025 Product of the Year USA Awards!</p> <img alt="Dial® Healthy Hydration Body Wash – Winner in the Body Wash Category" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f528ce19-7828-440e-801e-5127913c94cc" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/POTY_Henkel_21425.png" width="640" /> <p><strong>Dial® Healthy Hydration Body Wash – Winner in the Body Wash Category</strong></p> <p>The new Dial® <a href="https://www.dialsoap.com/products/body-wash/women/healthy-hydration.html" target="_blank">Healthy Hydration Body Wash</a> offers a unique combination of deep cleansing and effective hydration. This innovative formula leaves skin feeling clean and soft after just one shower. Healthy Hydration Body Wash contains ingredients such as Shea Butter Extract, Coconut Milk, and Hyaluronic Acid. With 50% more moisturizing ingredients (compared to Dial® Spring Water Body Wash), Dial® Healthy Hydration supports the brand’s commitment to helping consumers feel confident and connected, all while “Dialing Up” their clean with every wash. Additionally, Dial® is proud to be Dermatologist Tested, PH Balanced, Paraben-Free and approved as cruelty free under the Leaping Bunny program. With a fresh lineup of launches for both men and women, Dial® brand is ready to resonate deeply with consumers and redefine the way they connect.</p> <p><em>“It is an honor to have Dial®</em> <em>Healthy Hydration endorsed by Product of the Year as a 2025 winner for the Body Wash category,”</em> said Allison Feldman, Vice President of Marketing at Henkel. <em>“At Dial®, we're committed to delivering products that not only give an undeniable clean but are also empowering. We learned from consumer insights that our audience is looking for body wash that provides both a thorough clean and effective hydration. We’re very proud of this new Healthy Hydration range that will make high-quality personal care products accessible to everyone. We are excited to utilize the widely recognized and credible Product of the Year seal within upcoming marketing and sales efforts to guide shoppers towards a choice that 40,000 real consumers have found reliable and innovative.”</em></p> <img alt="Persil® Activewear Clean – Winner in the Laundry Category" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="81c202d1-9e7a-40fd-9663-c61d4d8c5a85" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Persil_Henkel_21425.png" width="640" /> <p><strong>Persil® Activewear Clean – Winner in the Laundry Category</strong></p> <p>Specifically designed for athletic wear while also working on all fabrics, <a href="https://www.persillaundry.com/us/en/products/by-variant/activewear-detergents.html" target="_blank">Persil® Activewear Clean</a> fights body</p> <p>oil and sweat and eliminates odors, all while helping maintain fabric shape and stretch. The product is a first-of-its-kind variant for the brand, and was launched along with reimagined branding and additional variants in 2024.</p> <p><em>“At Persil, we recognize that our consumers place high value in their clothes and, with the growth of athletic wear and synthetic clothing in recent years, we saw an opportunity to fill a gap in the laundry aisle and offer a solution for clothing that many people wear, day to day,” </em>said Matt Kutnick, Marketing Director of Persil.<em> “Persil Activewear Clean helps maintain the delicate shape and stretch of performance wear while helping keep whites and colors vibrant so consumers can look and feel their best, wash after wash. For us, it’s about providing a quality clean that also cares for the clothes our consumers love.”</em></p> <img alt="Schwarzkopf® Keratin Root Permanent Color and Keratin Root Temporary Color &amp; Thickening Spray – Winner in the Beauty Category" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="61189042-217f-4c5f-8bd4-dc8fbb0b1d0a" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/SK_KR_Henkel_21425.jpg" width="640" /> <p><strong>Schwarzkopf® Keratin Root Permanent Color and Keratin Root Temporary Color &amp; Thickening Spray – Winner in the Beauty Category</strong></p> <p>The <a href="https://www.hairbyschwarzkopf.com/" target="_blank">Schwarzkopf® Keratin Root Permanent Color</a> is a permanent color treatment that refreshes the root of the hair by providing 100% gray coverage in just 10 minutes, leaving hair looking strong and healthy. The Schwarzkopf® Keratin Root Permanent Color kit contains the brand’s exclusive bond enforcing system and a salon inspired 3-sided brush for precise application.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hairbyschwarzkopf.com/" target="_blank">Schwarzkopf® Keratin Root Temporary Color &amp; Thickening Spray</a> with Keratin and Vitamin E is a temporary root color spray that instantly delivers up to 100% gray coverage and is scalp friendly. The formula is non-irritating and ammonia-free, and the non-sticky hold formula is delivered evenly and finely. This formulation helps ensure precise color application without mixing or mess that dries quickly and will wash out with your next shampoo.</p> <p><em>“It is an honor to have Schwarzkopf® Keratin Root Permanent Color and Keratin Root Temporary Color &amp; Thickening Spray endorsed by 2025 Product of the Year winners,”</em> said Christopher McClement, Senior Vice President, Marketing at Henkel Consumer Brands USA. “<em>Evolution has been constant as the Schwarzkopf® brand has grown over the last century and our new range of Keratin Root products are a result of continuous research and development in an effort to elevate the hair care products and formulas we provide to our consumers. We are proud that this distinction - and the widely-recognized Product of The Year red seal used in connection with our products - will now be a symbol to consumers of Schwarzkopf Keratin Root’s credible, reliable, and innovative hair color products, which they are sure to love.”&nbsp;</em></p> , full_html, Product of the Year™ (POY) USA is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. The purpose of the award is to guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation. Is Sustainability Unsustainable?
 https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817611-sustainability-unsustainable Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:31 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/817611-sustainability-unsustainable Workiva This episode of ESG Talk is a special crossover with the accounting and finance podcast, Off The Books! The momentum behind sustainability is changing around the world. How are companies adjusting their ESG programs as the political landscape shifts? <img alt="&quot;.&quot;" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d918c0ed-1106-493f-82f1-c22b56cc6fef" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Off%20the%20Books_Workiva_2.14.25A.png" width="640" /> <p>This episode of ESG Talk is a special crossover with the accounting and finance podcast, Off The Books! The momentum behind sustainability is changing around the world. How are companies adjusting their environmental, social, and governance programs as the political landscape shifts?&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Steve and Catherine ask Brandon Buhler, Chief Accounting Officer for Playa Hotels and Resorts, and Esther Toth, Senior Industry Principal at Workiva, about the <a href="https://www.workiva.com/resources/2025-executive-benchmark-integrated-reporting" target="_blank" title="2025 Executive Benchmark on Integrated Reporting">future of sustainability</a>.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Read some original research on this topic <a href="https://www.workiva.com/resources/2025-executive-benchmark-integrated-reporting" target="_blank" title="2025 Executive Benchmark on Integrated Reporting">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://newsroom.workiva.com/esg-talk" target="_blank"><strong>Listen Now</strong></a></p> <p>Looking for more? Subscribe to the ESG Talk podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/esg-talk/id1622905439" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7dMHPiSMlZPneZkMBr7hEZ" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Workiva/podcasts" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> ESG Talk is brought to you by Workiva, the world’s only unified platform for financial reporting, ESG, audit, and risk. Learn more at <a href="https://www.workiva.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">workiva.com</a>.</p> , full_html, This episode of ESG Talk is a special crossover with the accounting and finance podcast, Off The Books! The momentum behind sustainability is changing around the world. How are companies adjusting their ESG programs as the political landscape shifts?