https://www.csrwire.com/rss/feed CSRwire Press Releases, Events and Reports en-US https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828216-lip-gloss-batches-stem-badges-mary-kay-sparks-girl-scouts-passion-science Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:05:04 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828216-lip-gloss-batches-stem-badges-mary-kay-sparks-girl-scouts-passion-science Mary Kay In October, Mary Kay hosted nearly 30 Brownies and Cadettes from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, ranging in ages from 7 to 12, along with 18 equally as excited moms, for an immersive STEM Day experience designed to help the girls earn their STEM Career Exploration Badge. <img alt="group of girl scouts" data-align="center" data-caption="In October, Mary Kay hosted nearly 30 Brownies and Cadettes from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, ranging in ages from 7 to 12, along with 18 equally as excited moms, for an immersive STEM Day experience designed to help the girls earn their STEM Career Exploration Badge. &amp;nbsp;(Photo Courtesy: Mary Kay Inc.)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8eb17480-14ae-488c-a83f-b47ad9c1df17" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/stem-badges-1_Mary-Kay_111925.jpg" width="640" /> <p><a href="http://newsroom.marykay.com/" target="_blank"><em>Originally published on newsroom.marykay.com</em></a></p> <p>In October, <a href="https://marykayglobal.com/" target="_blank">Mary Kay</a> hosted nearly 30 Brownies and Cadettes from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, ranging in ages from 7 to 12, along with 18 equally as excited moms, for an immersive STEM Day experience designed to help the girls earn their STEM Career Exploration Badge. From the moment the group entered the doors of Mary Kay’s Silver LEED-certified <strong>Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing and R&amp;D Center</strong> in Lewisville, Texas, the atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement and curiosity about what it would be like to work at a global cosmetics and skincare company like Mary Kay.</p> <img alt="group of girl scouts" data-align="center" data-caption="From the moment the Girl Scouts entered the doors of Mary Kay’s Silver LEED-certified Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing and R&amp;amp;D Center in Lewisville, Texas, the atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement and curiosity about what it would be like to work at a global cosmetics and skincare company like Mary Kay. (Photo Courtesy: Mary Kay Inc.)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="376e9d4d-5177-496a-a919-dd5c0586165f" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/stem-badges-2_Mary-Kay_111925.jpg" width="640" /> <p>The day began upstairs in the Innovation Center, where <strong>Carrissa Dowdy, Manager of Product Formulation</strong>, shared her personal STEM journey and explained what being a product formulator is all about. The girls and their moms were captivated by Carissa’s ability to take complex scientific concepts and present them in a way that was both engaging and easy to understand. Carissa’s enthusiasm set the stage for an inspiring day of STEM exploration ahead.</p> <p>Next, the group made their way downstairs to the Product Formulation Lab, where <strong>Rhonda Solberg, Associate Principal Scientist of Product Formulation</strong>, led eighteen smiling lab scientists ready to assist the future innovators in creating their own custom <em>Mary Kay Unlimited^®Lip Gloss</em> in one of six shades. The girls donned perfectly pink lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses before pairing up to begin their experiments. With guidance from the lab scientists, they mixed beautiful hues of pinks, nudes, and berries – complete with every girl’s favorite color, glitter. Excitement filled the room as the girls watched their cloudy mixtures transform into dazzling, custom shades of lip gloss.</p> <img alt="group of girl scouts" data-align="center" data-caption="In the Product Formulation Lab, 18 smiling lab scientists were ready to assist the Mary Kay team of scientists in creating their own custom Mary Kay Unlimited® Lip Gloss in one of six shades. (Photo Courtesy: Mary Kay Inc.)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6157a225-87d2-40bd-8780-e15721794308" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/stem-badges-3_Mary-Kay_111925.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="girl scouts with adult" data-align="center" data-caption="The Girl Scouts donned perfectly pink lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses before pairing up to begin their experiments. (Photo Courtesy: Mary Kay Inc.)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6d18f96c-514a-4468-a6c4-bdd6eb10fb43" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/stem-badges-4_Mary-Kay_111925.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="girl scouts in laboratory" data-align="center" data-caption="With guidance from the lab scientists, they mixed beautiful hues of pinks, nudes, and berries – complete with every girl’s favorite color, glitter. Excitement filled the room as the girls watched their cloudy mixtures transform into dazzling, custom shades of lip gloss. (Photo Courtesy: Mary Kay Inc.)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="32e37c59-d4d8-4189-b288-1c9e92ab589f" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/stem-badges-5_Mary-Kay_111925.jpg" width="640" /> <p>After perfecting their glosses, everyone divided into three small groups for a facility tour led by <strong>Chris Smith, Senior Specialist, Training Operations Center of Excellence</strong>,<strong> </strong>and his expert-trained tour team leaders. Moms and daughters alike were fascinated by the vast lab spaces and captivated by the insights shared by their guides. Many mothers expressed newfound appreciation for the intricate processes involved in creating Mary Kay products – from research and formulation to scaling and production. Several even reflected on their own career paths, inspired by the possibilities within STEM. By the end of the tour, many Girl Scouts were asking about the best degrees for STEM careers, eager to explore their options. A few even asked about the age requirements for driving a forklift – and whether a special license was needed!</p> <p>The day concluded with <strong>Amy Ruiz, Manager of Manufacturing Center of Excellence</strong>, who shared her experiences as a Chemical Engineer and explained how the degree opens doors to careers in process and environmental engineering, product development, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and cosmetics manufacturing. The girls asked thoughtful questions about sustainability, product packaging, and the realities of a day in the life of an engineer.</p> <p>Thanks to the dedication of the Mary Kay team, the Girl Scouts proudly earned their <strong>STEM Career Exploration Badges</strong> after an action-packed day filled with learning and inspiration. The Go-Give spirit of Mary Kay employees once again shone through – empowering a new generation of future STEM leaders, sparking their curiosity, and encouraging them to continue exploring the world of science, technology, engineering, and math.</p> <img alt="group of girl scouts" data-align="center" data-caption="Thanks to the dedication of the Mary Kay team, the Girl Scouts proudly earned their STEM Career Exploration Badges after an action-packed day filled with learning and inspiration. (Photo Courtesy: Mary Kay Inc.)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f68de813-2682-4c7f-803b-814de1b0f156" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/stem-badges-6_Mary-Kay_111925.jpg" width="640" /> <p><strong>Did You Know?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mary Kay Inc. has awarded more than 40 grants to young women pursuing their dreams in STEM-related fields around the world.</li> <li>Mary Kay has the capability to produce 1.1 million products every day at R3, our state-of-the-art, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver-certified manufacturing facility in Lewisville, TX (US).</li> <li>62% of Mary Kay Global Research &amp; Development team members are women¹.</li> <li>Mary Kay holds more than 1,400 global patents across formulas and technologies, packaging and applicators, delivery systems and application methods, and more showcasing decades of continuous innovation and technology advancements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>****</strong></p> <p><strong>About Mary Kay</strong></p> <p>One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her dream beauty brand in Texas in 1963 with one goal: to enrich women’s lives. Learn more at <a href="https://marykayglobal.com/" target="_blank">marykayglobal.com</a>. Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marykayglobal" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marykayglobal/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/marykayglobal/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, or follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryKayGlobal" target="_blank">X</a>.</p> <p># # #<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>¹ Women Representation and Leadership at Mary Kay (May 2025).</p> , full_html, In October, Mary Kay hosted nearly 30 Brownies and Cadettes from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, ranging in ages from 7 to 12, along with 18 equally as excited moms, for an immersive STEM Day experience designed to help the girls earn their STEM Career Exploration Badge. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828211-mastercard-bridging-opportunities-coordinating-action-how-alabama-investing Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:55:18 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828211-mastercard-bridging-opportunities-coordinating-action-how-alabama-investing Mastercard “Bridges don’t hold unless they are supported.” This quote from Bob Dickerson, Executive Director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center, reflected many of the themes explored at the sixth Mastercard Strive USA Summit, convened in Alabama <img alt="&quot;Insights and actions from an event on driving inclusive growth in Alabama&quot;" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1802b043-290c-4a39-9425-b7b39275eb90" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/small-business_Mastercard_111025_1.jpeg" width="640" /> <p>“Bridges don’t hold unless they are supported.”</p> <p>This quote from Bob Dickerson, Executive Director of the <a href="https://strivecommunity.org/programs/how-Birmingham-Business-Resource-Center-supports-small-businesses" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Birmingham Business Resource Center</a>, reflected many of the themes explored at the sixth Mastercard Strive USA Summit, convened in Alabama. The event brought together leaders from government, philanthropy, the private sector, and other partners to spotlight success stories, share learnings, and identify new opportunities in the state’s small business ecosystem.</p> <p>Speakers highlighted how economic growth in Alabama, as well as broader economic changes, are creating both new opportunities and new challenges. For example, while new investments are being made in the state, uneven access to resources and fast-changing technologies risk leaving many small businesses behind unless the local small business support ecosystem can bridge the gap between today’s realities and tomorrow’s potential.</p> <p>As Coreata R. Houser, the Interim Director of the Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity for the City of Birmingham put it: “Frankly, in economic development, making the numbers work on paper is the easy part. The harder part is making sure your constituents can access the resources they need to grow their businesses,” he said, listing investments in roads, childcare infrastructure, and workforce development as examples of what Birmingham is doing to broaden access to opportunity.</p> <p><strong>Building a more coordinated ecosystem in Birmingham</strong></p> <p>In a city that has at least 65 small business support organizations, as well as a diverse community of public, private, and philanthropic sector funders and partners, what does building better bridges look like? And how can these efforts be better coordinated into a more holistic strategy for supporting entrepreneurs?</p> <p>Part of the answer is the Entrepreneurship Center for Growth and Excellence, a new entrepreneurship center in Birmingham that has already mapped the opportunities and gaps in the city’s small business ecosystem. The Center is now focusing on developing a shared vision among the city’s many stakeholders as well as a data-driven roadmap — in addition to a front door where small businesses can get support.</p> <p>John Turner, CEO of Regions Bank, spoke about why his bank has gotten so involved in supporting and scaling this new center.</p> <p>“Our businesses can only be as good as the health of the communities where we operate, and the health of communities is largely about jobs, job growth, and people’s ability to earn a good wage,” he said. “We have a lot of small businesses that I think have a real opportunity to scale up. But they can benefit from some tailored advice and guidance in doing that sustainably, and we think can help provide that.”</p> <p>As Kendra Key, the Executive Director of the Center and a loaned executive from Regions Bank, put it: “This is infrastructure building. It is about coordinating our ecosystem and enabling work that serves our shared customer — Birmingham’s small businesses.”</p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Sandy Fernandez, Vice President for Social Impact at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, moderating a discussion with (from left to right): Kendra Key, Coreata R. Houser, Bob Dickerson, and Victoria Adams Phipps from JPMorganChase." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d0c2adbc-0729-43f4-a3c6-11a0641331ee" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/small-business_Mastercard_111025_2.jpeg" width="640" /> <p><strong>Deep dives on rural entrepreneurship and manufacturing</strong></p> <p>Other panels spoke to the challenges of supporting small businesses in rural areas and manufacturing specifically. For example, while there are more than 65 small business support organizations in Birmingham, there are few in Alabama’s rural counties despite the depth of entrepreneurial potential.</p> <p>“Capital flows down the path of least resistance every time, so the question is how to remove the friction of capital flowing into rural communities,” said Alex Flachsbart, Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://opportunityalabama.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Opportunity Alabama</a>, a nonprofit dedicated to developing an impact-centered Opportunity Zones ecosystem across the state. “We have seen that if you create the right support infrastructure for dynamic people in rural communities, and you keep showing up, great things can happen.”</p> <p>Claudia Pettway Charley, Co-Founder of <a href="https://sewgeesbendhb.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Sew Gee’s Bend Heritage Builders</a>, a community-based nonprofit organization located in the heart of the rural community Gee’s Bend, also spoke about the impact that organizations can have in communities like hers.</p> <p>“When there are a lot of needs, almost anything you do will be helpful,” she said. “What we don’t need is a lot of things going out of the community as much as we do [resources] coming into the community.”</p> <p>In the panel discussion on manufacturing, the focus was on the trainings and investments necessary to unlock further growth — with a particular focus on the needs of small businesses. The role of technological training was one example.</p> <p>“We have seen that technology is accelerating faster than many small businesses can keep up,” said Lee Mathews, the COO of <a href="https://innovatealabama.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Innovate Alabama</a>, the first statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. “So it is very important to provide small businesses in manufacturing with early exposure to cybersecurity, data, and AI, especially as the role of computer science increases in manufacturing.”</p> <p>Mathew’s fellow panelist Lauren Hyde, Executive Director of the <a href="https://edpa.org/programs-services/business-intelligence/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Alabama Business Intelligence Center </a>— Alabama’s first dedicated business research hub focused on economic development — spoke on a similar topic: her organization’s work creating Birmingham AI, an initiative that convenes people to make AI accessible, and connects new companies entering the state with local partners, including many small businesses.</p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Panelists Alex Flachsbart, Jerry Mitchell from the Alabama Black Chamber of Commerce, and Claudia Pettway Charley discuss the challenges and opportunities of supporting rural-based entrepreneurs with moderator Victoria Brown of DAI." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="69ee893b-1f0b-4ba3-abda-e8f1994a14fb" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/small-business_Mastercard_111025_3.jpeg" width="640" /> <p>Cybersecurity was also a major discussion topic given the increasingly digital nature of manufacturing.</p> <p>“Any system that can be accessed or operated remotely introduces potential cybersecurity risks,” said LaVada Varner, Center Director of the <a href="https://www.atn.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Alabama Technology Network</a>, a statewide organization dedicated to advancing training and innovation within Alabama’s manufacturing sector. “Manufacturers are increasingly being targeted through equipment that is connected to the Internet and unsecured networks, which makes proactive cybersecurity education and training essential to protecting their operations.”</p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Panelists Lee Mathews, Lauren Hyde, LaVada Varner, and Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, discuss strategies to boost manufacturing and technology innovation in Alabama." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3d3ada14-2659-4e5e-8c1a-9767dd5fe287" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/small-business_Mastercard_111025_5.jpeg" width="640" /> <p>Varner also emphasized the growing importance of certification and standards compliance for smaller manufacturers. “Many large companies now require ISO or similar certifications as a prerequisite for partnership,” she said. “ISO standards have become the common language of manufacturing, providing the structure and assurance that larger firms expect from their suppliers.”</p> <p><strong>The call to action</strong></p> <p>Despite the turbulent times, panelists across the board were optimistic about what lies ahead. The Mayor of Birmingham, Randall L. Woodfin, spoke to this optimism in the closing conversation.</p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and Regions Bank CEO John Turner during the closing conversation at the Mastercard Strive USA Alabama Summit." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d5931907-c0fc-4255-9c04-555f6c42996f" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/small-business_Mastercard_111025_4.jpeg" width="640" /> <p>“All of our successes in Birmingham have been rooted in public-private partnerships,” he said. “And based on the momentum we have, there’s never been a better time to invest in supporting our small businesses. Everyone is stepping up to the plate, leaning in, and being vulnerable enough to say, ‘how can we get this ecosystem of supporting and building our small businesses better?’”</p> <p>John Turner added, “We’re fortunate to have solid leadership in Birmingham, from City Hall to the business community, including business development centers and nonprofits. Increasingly, we see a clear and common vision for growth — and a network of organizations ready to support it. If we can keep building on this unity and collaboration, there truly is no limit to what we can accomplish — together.”</p> <p>View original content <a href="https://medium.com/mastercardstrive/bridging-opportunities-coordinating-action-how-alabama-is-investing-in-its-small-business-56afdada488f" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.Mastercard.com/news/" target="_blank">Follow along Mastercard's journey to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere.</a></p> <p><strong>About Mastercard</strong></p> <p>Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions&nbsp;secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.</p> <p><a href="http://www.mastercard.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.mastercard.com">www.mastercard.com</a></p> , full_html, “Bridges don’t hold unless they are supported.” This quote from Bob Dickerson, Executive Director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center, reflected many of the themes explored at the sixth Mastercard Strive USA Summit, convened in Alabama https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828206-giving-season-and-beyond-how-shared-purpose-builds-stronger-teams-and-drives Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:25:13 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828206-giving-season-and-beyond-how-shared-purpose-builds-stronger-teams-and-drives Benevity Learn how companies can turn Giving Tuesday and giving season into a year-round movement that drives engagement, belonging, and a culture of purpose at work. <p>A C-Suite Perspective from Benevity Chief People Officer, Janeen Speer, on the critical connection between employee giving and engagement</p> <p>When people come together to do good in the workplace, something powerful happens.</p> <p>They feel part of something bigger. They feel proud of where they work. They feel connected — to purpose, to their colleagues and to the impact they’re creating.</p> <p>That connection has never mattered more. Around the world, the need is rising. And while the desire to participate in giving is there, too often it remains a moment, not a movement. There is a real opportunity to transform <a href="https://www.givingtuesday.org/" target="_blank">Giving Tuesday</a> and the surge of giving during the holidays into sustained employee engagement that thrives long after the season ends.</p> <p>Doing good isn’t just a charitable act. It’s a strategy for culture. And companies can benefit when they shift from one-day donation drives to year-round employee activation, where volunteering, donation matching and everyday acts of kindness are a part of how people work together.</p> <p>That’s the promise of giving season. It’s about more than the dollars given. It’s a springboard, a moment for leaders to unite people through shared purpose so we can carry that energy forward into a culture of belonging that is woven into the very fiber of an organization.</p> <p><strong>From Giving Tuesday to year-round engagement</strong></p> <p>The link between giving and engagement isn’t theoretical; it’s deeply personal.</p> <p>When employees contribute to causes they care about, especially alongside their peers through corporate giving programs, they experience belonging and fulfillment. They see their company’s values in action. They build relationships that make work more collaborative and rewarding.</p> <p>That’s why giving programs so often lead to stronger workplace cultures. People aren’t motivated by transactions. They’re moved by shared purpose.</p> <p>At Benevity, we’ve seen this across hundreds of client programs as well as within our own company. The organizations that integrate purpose into everyday work — rather than reserving it for an annual campaign — see employees who are more motivated, more loyal and more connected to one another. Each is a critical element for building a sustainable workplace culture.</p> <p><strong>Culture in action: At Benevity “We are we, not just me”</strong></p> <p>At Benevity, our culture is guided by one core principle: <em>We are we, not just me.</em></p> <p>It’s a community-focused mindset that reminds people that Benevity succeeds when everyone thinks beyond themselves, beyond their own teams and beyond today. Employees are encouraged to consider the ripple effects of their decisions — how they impact others, the company and the communities Benevity serves.</p> <p>We hire people we trust to use good judgment to “Do the Right Thing” and we develop leaders who can empower people to make decisions rooted in shared values rather than rigid policies. When people are given that trust and freedom, they bring their best selves to work, and we believe this drives commitment to our shared goals, rather than compliance.</p> <p>This collective spirit drives real impact from movements like Giving Tuesday — a belief that when all of us, from leadership to new hire, unite behind a common cause, we create change greater than any individual effort.<br /> <br /> <strong>MyGoodness: Where purpose becomes practice</strong></p> <p>Our internal giving program “MyGoodness,” also embodies this idea. It’s fueled in part by our belief in the “double bottom line” – that we do well as a company by doing good. This concept is so important to Benevity that we became one of Canada’s first certified B corporations in 2011. It means our strategic mission as a company and our social mission are baked together. So doing good is at the core of what we do.</p> <p>Internally, we’ve seen that employees who participate in giving or volunteering within their first 30 to 60 days are <strong>twice as likely</strong> to stay engaged long term. Because our “MyGoodness” program is so fundamental to who we are, we introduce our employees to this during their first week, where they participate in a volunteering activity and are seeded giving dollars to gain comfort early in using our platform.</p> <p><strong>Why employee giving matters more than ever</strong></p> <p>Work looks different today. Hybrid and remote teams, rapid change, and digital overload can make it harder for people to feel truly connected.</p> <p>That’s why acts of shared purpose through corporate giving programs are so vital. They remind employees that they’re part of something meaningful and that their company stands for more than profit.</p> <p>People want to do good, and global studies confirm the same trend. The<a href="https://www.cafonline.org/docs/default-source/inside-giving/wgi/wgi_2024_report.pdf" target="_blank"> CAF World Giving Index 2024 </a>found that <strong>73% of people worldwide</strong> gave time, money or help to a stranger in 2023. Within Benevity, we’ve seen that <strong>92% of our employees</strong> take part in giving or volunteering.</p> <p>Moments like Giving Tuesday cut through the noise. They bring people together around values, not job titles, and help re-energize teams. But it’s the organizations that build on that momentum throughout the year through volunteering, donation matching programs or peer recognition that can turn generosity into an ongoing source of engagement. And that pays off for those organizations in big ways.</p> <p><a href="https://benevity.com/research" target="_blank">Benevity Impact Labs</a> research quantifies what many leaders intuitively know: doing good drives measurable business benefits.</p> <ul> <li>Companies with high employee participation in giving and volunteering see <a href="https://benevity.com/blog/bridging-the-goodness-gap" target="_blank"><strong>57% lower turnover</strong></a>.</li> <li><a href="https://benevity.com/state-of-corporate-purpose-2025" target="_blank"><strong>94% of companies</strong></a> say volunteering strengthens resilience.</li> </ul> <p>As an added bonus, <a href="https://www.gallup.com/analytics/349487/world-happiness-report.aspx?thank-you-report-form=1#ite-612482" target="_blank">Gallup’s World Happiness Report</a> showed that people who engage in giving behaviors also report higher happiness and stronger community ties.</p> <p><strong>The business case for corporate purpose</strong></p> <p>The business results of generosity are also becoming increasingly visible.</p> <p><a href="https://benevity.com/state-of-corporate-purpose-2025" target="_blank">The Benevity 2025 State of Corporate Purpose Report</a>, showcased survey results from people around the globe to reveal the top trends shaping social impact work and CSR leaders. The result is powerful:</p> <ul> <li>92% said they are investing in CSR programs because it is good for business</li> <li>88% say their impact strategy is future-proofing their business when it comes to talent, customers and regulatory requirements</li> <li>91% say they are making sure their programs support their corporate strategy &amp; values.</li> </ul> <p>Benevity’s clients demonstrate daily that when they weave purpose into their people strategies, they outperform other companies in engagement, innovation and trust. They know that connection isn’t built through compliance. It’s built through shared values in action.</p> <p><em>“Doing good is good for business because it’s good for your people. When employees feel connected to a cause and to each other, they show up as their best selves — and that’s good for everyone.”</em></p> <p><strong>Turning Giving Tuesday into a year-round movement</strong></p> <p>For many companies, Giving Tuesday is the biggest moment of the year for social impact. But its greatest value lies in what comes after.</p> <p>To make generosity an ongoing part of company culture, leaders can focus on five actions:</p> <p><strong>1. Start early</strong></p> <p>Introduce giving and volunteering during onboarding. Early participation greatly increases the likelihood of long-term engagement in the giving platform and with your company.</p> <p><strong>2. Empower employee voice</strong></p> <p>Invite teams and employee resource groups to generate personal campaigns. Engage with your employee resource groups and partner with them to drive awareness and giving opportunities for causes they feel matter. When employees help design programs, participation feels personal.</p> <p><strong>3. Celebrate and share</strong></p> <p>Be a voice. Better yet, be a consistent voice. Help tell the stories behind the numbers throughout the year. Recognizing impact throughout the year reinforces that doing good is part of how the company succeeds.</p> <p><strong>4. Measure what matters</strong></p> <p>Track participation and sentiment — not just donations.<a href="https://benevity.com/products/impact-reports?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://benevity.com/products/reporting-suite" target="_blank"> Benevity Impact Reports</a> help companies connect purpose-driven activity with engagement results.</p> <p>When generosity becomes an embedded rhythm rather than an annual event, employees don’t just give more — they care more.</p> <p><strong>5. Show up and be an active participant</strong></p> <p>As leaders, we often have an obligation to take the first step and to lead by example. Your people will be inspired when they see you generating support for a cause that matters to you, and they will appreciate seeing you support their campaigns as well.</p> <p><strong>Employee engagement can start with workplace giving</strong></p> <p>It is beneficial in an organization to have an engaged, inspired workforce. Giving provides a way to get there — not through mandates, but through meaning.</p> <p>When people are invited to give and volunteer together, they rediscover what makes their work matter. They see the positive impact they can create as part of a team.</p> <p>That’s the real power of Giving Tuesday and the giving season. It’s not just a fleeting moment or the size of the donation. It’s the opportunity to create a culture of shared purpose and engagement that lasts all year. When companies make giving part of everyday work, they create critical connections, build stronger teams and stronger communities.</p> , full_html, Learn how companies can turn Giving Tuesday and giving season into a year-round movement that drives engagement, belonging, and a culture of purpose at work. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828196-nature-conservancys-naturevest-appoints-dr-catherine-cat-burns-managing Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:20:24 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828196-nature-conservancys-naturevest-appoints-dr-catherine-cat-burns-managing NatureVest Catherine Burns, PhD, has been named Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s impact investing and sustainable finance team, NatureVest. <img alt="Dr. Catherine (Cat) Burns" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6a73c7dd-98ee-4859-9c27-f1789c4ca762" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Catherine-Burns_NatureVest_111925_1.png" width="640" /> <p>November 21, 2025&nbsp;/CSRwire/ - <strong>Catherine Burns, PhD</strong>, has been named <strong>Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s impact investing and sustainable finance team, NatureVest.&nbsp;</strong>Cat joined TNC in 2010 and has held increasingly strategic roles&nbsp;with NatureVest and TNC’s California and North Carolina chapters. In recent years, Cat led the development of NatureVest’s Impact Management Team,&nbsp;building capacity and expertise to ensure measurable outcomes aligned with TNC’s 2030 conservation and climate goals. Cat has also served as Interim Managing Director for the past eight months, guiding the team through a period of strategic growth and collaboration.&nbsp;</p> <p>As Managing Director, Cat will oversee NatureVest’s teams that work to structure, close and implement impact investments across a range of structures, including private equity, sovereign debt, and other mechanisms.&nbsp; Cat applies her deep conservation science background and market-facing experience to drive market solutions for climate action and nature protection.&nbsp;</p> <p>“Now more than ever, the private sector must play an active role in supporting the transition to a more sustainable future,” said Burns. “I’m honored to lead this team of talented, dedicated, and strategic individuals working at the forefront of impact investing and other market-based solutions to deliver solutions that generate environmental, social, and financial returns.”</p> <p>Since 2014, NatureVest’s portfolio has grown to represent USD $4 billion in committed impact capital, with projects spanning four continents and covering a variety of asset types and financial structures. These projects focus on delivering impact alongside financial returns in the realms of forestry and carbon, water and agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, infrastructure and renewable energy, and conservation tourism, and on creating sovereign debt solutions that enable countries to stabilize their debt while creating impact on a national scale.</p> <p>“This appointment reflects our commitment to building a leadership team that can connect financial innovation with real-world conservation outcomes,” said <strong>Matt Arnold, Global Head of Impact Finance and Markets at The Nature Conservancy</strong>. “Cat’s deep experience and collaborative approach have already made a lasting impact, and&nbsp;we’re thrilled to see her lead this next chapter of NatureVest advancing nature-positive investment strategies.”</p> <p>For media enquiries or further information about NatureVest’s projects and impact, please contact <a href="mailto:media@tnc.org">media@tnc.org</a></p> <p><strong>About The Nature Conservancy</strong></p> <p>The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more resilient. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 83 countries and territories (39 by direct conservation impact and 44 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/" target="_blank">nature.org</a> or follow&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/nature_press" target="_blank">@nature_press</a> on X.</p> <p><strong>About NatureVest</strong></p> <p>NatureVest is the impact investing and conservation finance team of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), one of the world’s leading environmental organizations. The team designs and executes innovative financial products and provides advisory services that align private capital with measurable conservation outcomes. Since its founding in 2014, NatureVest has helped mobilize over $4 billion in committed capital for projects that address climate change, biodiversity loss, and community resilience. Across more than 25 countries, these projects have collectively avoided or sequestered 5.1 million metric tons of CO₂e, improved management on over 7 million acres of land, and protected 172,000 square miles of ocean. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.naturevest.org/" target="_blank">www.naturevest.org</a></p> , full_html, Catherine Burns, PhD, has been named Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s impact investing and sustainable finance team, NatureVest. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828181-northern-trusts-achieving-greater-together-month-sets-new-global-service Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:10:25 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828181-northern-trusts-achieving-greater-together-month-sets-new-global-service Northern Trust Corporation Northern Trust employees have again demonstrated their commitment to community impact, dedicating a record-breaking 63,214 volunteer hours during the company’s global month of service, Achieving Greater Together. <p>CHICAGO, November 21, 2025&nbsp;/CSRwire/ - Northern Trust employees have again demonstrated their commitment to community impact, dedicating a record-breaking 63,214 volunteer hours during the company’s global month of service, Achieving Greater Together. This annual initiative mobilized staff across 20 countries, supporting 1,500 nonprofit organizations and driving meaningful change on a global scale.</p> <p>Throughout October, Northern Trust employees collaborated with local partners to address urgent community needs – from packing meals in Sydney to feed those in need and supporting early childhood education in Bangalore, to harvesting and preparing food with A Safe Haven in Chicago, packing holiday gifts for children in Limerick, and building homes with Habitat for Humanity. The collective contributions across all of the regions where Northern Trust operates reflect the company’s truly international reach and impact.</p> <p>“Every year, our global month of service, Achieving Greater Together, reminds us of the power of collective action,” said Shana Hayes, Chief Social Impact Officer at Northern Trust. “In October, our colleagues volunteered the equivalent of seven years’ worth of hours in just one month. By uniting across teams and geographies, we’re making a lasting difference for communities. Our employees’ commitment reflects the spirit of service at the heart of Northern Trust.”</p> <p>Northern Trust encourages employees to give back year-round, offering two paid volunteer days annually. For every hour volunteered in October, the company pledges 50 meals to those in need through The Global FoodBanking Network, European Food Banks Federation and Feeding America. This year, employees helped donate 3,168,700 meals, surpassing the campaign’s ambitious goal of 3,150,000.</p> <p>To see the impact in action, follow #NTGivesBack on Northern Trust’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-trust/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p><strong>About Northern Trust</strong></p> <p>Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of September 30, 2025, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$18.2 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.8 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit us on <a href="https://www.northerntrust.com/home" target="_blank">northerntrust.com</a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/northerntrustcompany/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @northerntrustcompany or Northern Trust on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-trust/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p>Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at <a href="https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions" target="_blank">https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions</a>.</p> , full_html, Northern Trust employees have again demonstrated their commitment to community impact, dedicating a record-breaking 63,214 volunteer hours during the company’s global month of service, Achieving Greater Together. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828201-6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:33 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828201-6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution Keysight Technologies Are your engineers and customers ready for a future where smartphones transmit at terabits per second, enable worldwide connectivity in even the most remote locations, and make science-fiction-like holographic telepresence an everyday reality? <img alt="Cell tower" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="22179899-ae5f-4e70-8841-710195f17d1d" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025A.png" width="640" /> <p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p> <ol> <li>6G is the next-generation wireless communication technology set for rollout in 2030.</li> <li>6G is expected to have breathtakingly high data rates, ultra-low latency, and high reliability.</li> <li>Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are expected to be in a symbiotic relationship with 6G in the future. They would likely be essential to the working of 6G networks but also rely on 6G to realize exciting new applications.</li> </ol> <p>Are your engineers and customers ready for a future where smartphones transmit at terabits per second, enable worldwide connectivity in even the most remote locations, and make science-fiction-like holographic telepresence an everyday reality?</p> <p>In this blog post, find out how 6G networks are promising this exciting future, how they'll probably work, and how AI is expected to enable their extreme performance.</p> <p><strong>What is a 6G network, and how might it work?</strong></p> <p>Sixth generation (6G) is the term for the next major leap in mobile wireless networks after 5G networks and 5G-Advanced networks. The envisioned features for this next-generation technology include:</p> <ul> <li>extreme mobile broadband performance, possibly with terabits-per-second (Tbps) high speeds, microsecond latency, and ultra-high reliability</li> <li>new <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3123-1627/white-papers/Exploring-the-6G-Spectrum-Landscape.pdf" target="_blank">ultra-wide frequency bands</a> in the mid band of 7 Gigahertz (GHz) to 20 GHz, millimeter-wave (mmWave) bands (30 GHz to 100 GHz), and the sub-Terahertz (THz) and THz bands (100 GHz to 10 THz)</li> <li>AI-enabled network technologies, with <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/industries/artificial-intelligence.html" target="_blank">artificial intelligence and machine learning</a> expected to be embedded in many operations</li> <li>ubiquitous connectivity and coverage</li> <li>interoperability with all previous generations</li> </ul> <p>Briefly, a 6G network will probably consist of the following subsystems:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Radio access network:</strong> This would be the wireless technology part with all the network elements communicating over radio frequencies.</li> <li><strong>Core network:</strong> The RAN would demodulate the voice or data from radio signals and forward it to the core network, which would consist of customer lookup databases, switches to route calls, and routers to connect to external networks like the internet.</li> <li><strong>Transport network:</strong> This would connect the RAN and core network, as well as components within them. It would comprise fiber optic cables, microwave links, IP routers, and switches.</li> <li><strong>Operations and maintenance:</strong> This would be the ecosystem of software and systems used to configure and monitor the RAN, core, and transport networks. It would perform network management functions like configuration, fault, performance, security, and accounting.</li> </ul> <p><strong>When will 6G networks be available?</strong></p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 1. 6G timeline" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2351f363-5ccb-49ea-8efe-94e07feff6bb" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025B.png" width="640" /> <p>Commercial 6G network rollout is expected in 2030 in most countries.</p> <p>The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) published its <a href="https://www.itu.int/dms_pubrec/itu-r/rec/m/R-REC-M.2160-0-202311-I!!PDF-E.pdf" target="_blank" title="vision for 6G">vision for 6G</a> in 2023.</p> <p>Based on this vision, the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) will work on 6G studies as part of Release 20 and Release 21 (2025-2027).</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Information/presentations/Presentations_2024/03_2024_09_17_Puneet_v03.pdf" target="_blank">core 6G standards</a> are expected to come out in 2028-2029 as part of Release 21. They will enable research and development of standards-compliant 6G hardware and devices by 2030.</p> <p><strong>How fast will 6G networks be?</strong></p> <p>The envisioned parameters for 6G are outlined below:</p> <ul> <li>Peak data rates might reach <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7121-1152/white-papers/6G-Going-Beyond-100-Gbps-to-1-Tbps.pdf" target="_blank">200 gigabits per second</a> (Gbps) to several Tbps in the THz bands. Consumers could enjoy 300-500 megabits per second (Mbps) on average.</li> <li>Latency is expected to be very low — 0.1 milliseconds (ms) for the air interface, 1 ms end-to-end in industrial environments, and a few ms for <a href="https://www.keysight.com/blogs/en/inds/auto/2024/10/03/v2x-post" target="_blank">cellular vehicle-to-everything</a> (V2X).</li> <li>Device densities of 1 million to 100 million devices per square kilometer (km) could be possible.</li> <li>Mobility speeds of 500-1,000 km per hour are envisioned, enabling 6G for aircraft, drones, and high-speed trains.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What are the applications of 6G technology?</strong></p> <p>Let's look at some of the exciting future applications that 6G networks could unlock.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Autonomous mobility:</strong> The ubiquitous presence and lower latency of 6G could enable safe autonomous mobility and reliable real-time vehicle-to-everything (V2X) collaboration.</li> <li><strong>Autonomous drones:</strong> The high data rates and worldwide availability of 6G networks could expand the use of drones for critical operations like rescue missions, logistics, environmental monitoring, and defense.</li> <li><strong>Industrial internet of things (IoT):</strong> Private 6G networks could enable smart factories where operations are automated using thousands of IoT sensors and robotic vehicles.</li> <li><strong>Holographic telepresence:</strong> The high data rates of 6G could allow realistic high-resolution virtual avatars of people to be shown on 3D holographic displays for face-to-face communication and presentation.</li> <li><strong>Immersive experiences:</strong> Extended reality technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) could become ubiquitous through 6G-enabled devices like AR glasses for e-sports, gaming, and entertainment.</li> <li><strong>Advanced health care:</strong> For advanced health care like robotic surgeries, 6G networks promise to be highly reliable and always available with built-in redundancies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What is an AI-enabled 6G network, and how could it be different from 5G?</strong></p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 2. 6G vs. 5G approaches" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cc372a70-4088-44e9-aace-dae079fdc244" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025C.png" width="640" /> <p>6G is called AI-enabled or AI-native because AI is expected to be foundational to even its most basic operations, unlike 5G, where AI is bolted on to optimize some network functions. The contrasts between 6G and 5G design philosophies are illustrated in the table above.</p> <p>In 6G networks, much of the architecture, protocols, and functions could be powered by AI-driven intelligence and optimizations. Some possible technical differences between 6G and 5G are shown below.</p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 3. 6G vs. 5G technical differences" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9430e009-2bac-46e8-be42-126247e43a05" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025D.png" width="640" /> <p>We explore these expected uses of AI in 6G networks in the next section.</p> <p><strong>How could AI shape the development and optimization of 6G networks?</strong></p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 4. AI integration across 6G networks (Image source: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3124-1112/application-notes/How-to-Revolutionize-6G-Research-With-AI-Driven-Design.pdf)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7b63bb1b-24ff-4b9d-ae8e-c48ca910570f" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025E.png" width="640" /> <p>In this section, we go into the technical details of how AI could automate <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/learn/hubs/6g-communications.html" target="_blank">6G communications</a> and network operations, autonomously manage resources, and enable self-healing and predictive maintenance.</p> <h3 id="ai-powered-ubiquitous-6g">AI-powered ubiquitous 6G</h3> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 5. Cell-based architectures of earlier generations vs. possible cell-free 6G architecture" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="408d2775-2c42-4b7a-9262-275792d7a457" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025F.png" width="640" /> <p>All previous generations of mobile networks divided coverage areas into hexagonal cells. The cell edges have always been zones of interference, poor reception, handover glitches or delays, and other problems.</p> <p>But 6G envisions fully cell-free architectures, a true paradigm shift in mobile telecom design. A cell-free network could consist of many small, low-power, distributed access points (APs), which are essentially antennas with some basic AI-driven radio frequency (RF) processing. All the APs would be connected to a central unit.</p> <p>When sending data to user equipment (UE), the central unit could use AI to select nearby APs that transmit together coherently to combine into a precisely aimed beam. When a UE sends data, several nearby APs could receive partial signals and forward them to the central unit to reconstruct the data using AI. The AI-based coordination of APs would enable seamless 6G availability without typical handover glitches.</p> <p>Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), introduced in the 5G standards for worldwide availability, could be more advanced in 6G. AI/ML could enable more efficient resource allocation and parameter optimization in constantly changing satellite-to-ground conditions.</p> <p><strong>AI-enabled radio access network (RAN)</strong></p> <p>AI/ML models could optimize and dynamically adapt the entire RAN in real time as traffic, network, and environmental conditions change.</p> <p><strong>AI-enabled air interfaces</strong></p> <p>Air interfaces specify the analog RF aspects and the digital aspects (like protocols) of wireless communications between:</p> <ul> <li>UE like smartphones and VR glasses</li> <li>6G tower components, like base stations</li> <li>non-terrestrial network elements like unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites</li> </ul> <p>These interfaces traditionally have manually designed signal processing blocks with limited configurability and many simplifying assumptions.</p> <p>In 6G networks, the <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7121-1085/article-reprints/RF-Enabling-6G-Opportunities-and-Challenges-from-Technology-to-Spectrum.pdf" target="_blank">air interfaces are expected to be AI-enabled</a>. At both ends, neural transceivers could run powerful ML models that would be highly configurable, modifiable, adaptive to dynamic conditions, and capable of factoring in all influencing variables. They could reduce pilot signals, eliminate cyclic prefixes, and ease synchronization.</p> <p><strong>AI-powered beamforming</strong></p> <p>AI could be crucial for predicting optimal beamforming directions and dynamically creating lean modulation schemes based on real-time, complex channel conditions to optimize spectrum sharing and energy efficiency. Specifically, AI could explore vast solution spaces to find optimal beamforming weights for multiple users in ultra-massive multiple-input multiple-output (UM-MIMO) deployments.</p> <p><strong>AI-driven waveforms and modulation</strong></p> <p>AI could design novel 6G waveforms and modulation schemes instead of using traditional analytical models. The models would dynamically learn and select modulation schemes based on real-time channel conditions.</p> <p><strong>AI-optimized channel estimation and state</strong></p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 6. Channel estimation with supervised learning (Image source: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3124-1112/application-notes/How-to-Revolutionize-6G-Research-With-AI-Driven-Design.pdf)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e0cc1382-51a1-422a-96a5-b66817019704" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025G.png" width="640" /> <p>In 6G networks, deep neural networks could learn the more realistic nonlinear relationships between received signals and channel responses, outperforming traditional linear estimation techniques.</p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 7. Unsupervised learning in a two-sided model for CSI feedback (Image source: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3124-1112/application-notes/How-to-Revolutionize-6G-Research-With-AI-Driven-Design.pdf)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8fc4e51f-a746-4d92-84e1-2eceed7f374f" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025H.png" width="640" /> <p>Highly compressed channel state information (CSI) feedback would be crucial for UM-MIMO in <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7120-1082/white-papers/A-New-Sub-Terahertz-Testbed-for-6G-Research.pdf" target="_blank">sub-terahertz bands</a>. However, the training data needed for designing it would not be available until the customer trial phases. Even then, the training data is likely to be sparse. This can be overcome early by using two-sided unsupervised learning with coordination between UEs and base stations.</p> <p><strong>ML-based positioning with centimeter-level accuracy</strong></p> <p>6G envisions positioning with centimeter-level accuracy, which would be crucial for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart factories. This could be achieved by AI/ML models using fingerprinting based on channel observations, identifying non-line-of-sight conditions, and refining timing or angle measurements.</p> <p><strong>Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) optimization</strong></p> <p>ISAC means 6G radio resources would be used not just to communicate but also to actively sense the network's surroundings. AI could facilitate:</p> <ul> <li>complex signal processing needed for ISAC</li> <li>real-time data analysis for critical use cases like collision avoidance</li> <li>spectrum sharing without interference between communication and sensing tasks</li> <li>predictive failure analysis in ISAC systems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Holistic energy efficiency</strong></p> <p>In 6G networks, AI could optimize network power consumption at city-wide and even larger scales for holistic sustainability. AI models could dynamically switch off entire base stations and reconfigure resources based on real-time demand while optimizing energy use.</p> <p><strong>How could 6G networks be co-designed with AI to enable intelligent, self-optimizing infrastructure?</strong></p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 8. 6G key technologies and how AI might impact them (Image source: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3125-1246/application-notes/The-Integration-of-AI-and-6G.pdf)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="65862d6f-474e-483a-89f5-02bf617982da" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025I.png" width="640" /> <p>All trends point toward 6G and AI co-evolving in close symbiosis over the coming decade. 6G will probably not be a dumb data pipe but actively use AI to adapt, learn, and optimize itself. Simultaneously, 6G could unlock exciting AI-driven use cases as outlined below.</p> <p><strong>Intelligent networks</strong></p> <p>A 6G network could be a massive, distributed AI model that is constantly sensing, adapting, and improving itself over time. It could self-organize, self-optimize, and self-heal with the help of AI/ML models.</p> <p>Self-organization means a network is expected to dynamically reconfigure its components to meet changing environmental conditions and service requirements.</p> <p>Self-optimization would involve AI/ML continuously analyzing network traffic and automatically reallocating resources (like bandwidth and power) where they are most needed. Not only could AI optimize a 6G network (AI for network slicing), but the network too could efficiently support emerging AI services (slicing for AI). The network could provide the necessary connectivity, computing, and data resources for AI applications to function seamlessly.</p> <p>Self-healing means AI/ML models would autonomously detect, diagnose, and recover from network impairments. For example, they could predict demand spikes to prevent congestion and optimize data routing for ultra-low latency.</p> <p><strong>Real-time digital twins</strong></p> <p>To be effective, <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3124-1789/white-papers/The-Digital-Twin-Technology-Applied-to-6G-Communication.pdf" target="_blank">digital twins for 6G networks</a>, other systems, and processes could rely on both AI and 6G. The high data rates of 6G might become essential for transmitting the massive data needed for real-time mirroring. AI might become essential for reconstructing virtual models from that massive data. Conducting experiments on the digital twin of a 6G network or other systems might also require AI/ML.</p> <p><strong>Pervasive edge computing</strong></p> <p>6G's high data rates and network architecture could facilitate new ways of running AI models that were inconvenient before. These could include distributed learning, federated learning, and online learning. These advanced deployments could, in turn, dictate how AI concerns — like training data, inference, weights, and gradient updates — could be handled in 6G PHY, protocols, and edge devices.</p> <p><strong>ISAC operations</strong></p> <p>ISAC could be used to create detailed, real-time, dynamic maps of a network's environment. Processing the high volumes of sensing data could require AI. In turn, these maps would allow AI to realize use cases that were previously impractical, such as autonomous vehicle convoys and smart cities.</p> <p><strong>Semantic communication</strong></p> <p>With AI's help, 6G networks could understand the meaning or intent behind the data they're pumping. For example, for a video call, instead of sending every pixel, it can send a "person A is now saying: ..." message.</p> <p>At the other end, generative AI could realistically reconstruct video frames corresponding to the speaker's lip movement. This complete re-imagining of communication, driven by a co-design of 6G and AI, could save massive amounts of bandwidth for service providers and consumers.</p> <p><strong>How could AI accelerate the design validation process for 6G networks?</strong></p> <img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-align="center" data-caption="Figure 9. How AI could change the air interface design (Image source: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3125-1246/application-notes/The-Integration-of-AI-and-6G.pdf)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2a8c90b5-e9bd-4f4e-bb40-d4141de66f99" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/6g-network-get-ready-mobile-communications-revolution_KEYSIGHT-TECHNOLOGIES_103025J.png" width="640" /> <p>AI/ML models could expedite the design, validation, and qualification of 6G networks and components. They could enable faster prototyping of complex 6G components and protocols, reduce simulation time, optimize test coverage, and streamline many other development and test workflows. Let's understand how.</p> <p><strong>AI-driven digital twins for 6G networks</strong></p> <p>AI could create realistic virtual models of an entire 6G network. Engineers could use them to test new protocols and hardware designs in realistic simulations at a fraction of the cost and time needed for physical prototypes.</p> <p><strong>AI-accelerated simulations</strong></p> <p>Closed-form physics-based models can be very accurate and thorough, but:</p> <ul> <li>support only limited network complexity</li> <li>involve many simplifying assumptions</li> <li>require custom software development</li> <li>take several hours or days to complete</li> </ul> <p>In contrast, AI/ML could model complex phenomena even for dense networks. Examples include:</p> <ul> <li>radio wave propagation in dense urban areas</li> <li>channel estimation and channel state information</li> <li>performance of ultra-massive MIMO</li> </ul> <p>AI could also offer a variety of architectures and hyperparameter optimizations to balance between fast performance, good explainability, and high accuracy.</p> <p><strong>Comprehensive training and test data generation</strong></p> <p>Generative models, large reasoning models, and regression models could generate comprehensive data for training AI models and testing different scenarios.</p> <p>For example, generative adversarial networks could synthesize massive amounts of realistic wireless channel data to test AI model behaviors in different real-world scenarios.</p> <p><strong>Intelligent test coverage</strong></p> <p>Instead of running millions of random tests, AI could identify the most critical or likely-to-fail scenarios, ensuring better validation with fewer tests. By combining AI models for test execution with digital twins, automated test suites could be developed for different dynamic conditions.</p> <p><strong>Dynamic AI algorithms</strong></p> <p>AI could help design and validate algorithms for complex operational aspects, like beamforming and interference management, before they are coded into hardware. Keeping the model weights in rewritable storage or non-volatile memory would enable models to be dynamically updated as new data and tests improve their metrics.</p> <p><strong>What are Keysight's solutions for 6G?</strong></p> <p>Keysight is <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/industries/wireless/6g-research.html" target="_blank" title="pioneering 6G research">pioneering 6G research</a> and provides comprehensive <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/solutions/emerging-technologies/6g-technology.html" target="_blank">technology solutions</a> for communication service providers, mobile network vendors, and device manufacturers.</p> <p>Our <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/learn/hubs/6g-testing.html" target="_blank">6G testing solutions</a> include hardware and instruments for 6G vector analysis, sub-THz testbed, NTN satellite emulation, and end-to-end network design using system modeling software.</p> <p>Our <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/learn/hubs/ai-technology.html" target="_blank">AI technology solutions</a> address the design and validation of AI models and chips.</p> <p>Our <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/industries/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers.html" target="_blank">AI data center solutions</a> enable 6G pervasive edge computing through:</p> <ul> <li>testing <a href="https://www.keysight.com/ca/en/industries/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers/ai-compute.html" target="_blank">solutions for AI compute</a></li> <li>design of <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/industries/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers/ai-power.html" target="_blank">data center power management</a></li> <li>validation of <a href="https://www.keysight.com/ca/en/industries/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers/ai-networks.html" target="_blank" title="data center networking">data center networking</a> and <a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/industries/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-centers/ai-interconnects.html" target="_blank">interconnects</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Streamline your 6G network with Keysight</strong></p> <p>In this blog post, you got an overview of 6G networks and explored how AI could be used in their operations.</p> <p><a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/contact.html" target="_blank">Contact us</a> for deep insights and expertise into all things 6G.</p> , full_html, Are your engineers and customers ready for a future where smartphones transmit at terabits per second, enable worldwide connectivity in even the most remote locations, and make science-fiction-like holographic telepresence an everyday reality? https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828176-rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:45:09 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828176-rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap Lenovo For the ninth consecutive year, Lenovo’s Love on Month of Service (LMOS) continues to grow in both community impact and employee engagement. <img alt="People in a lake holding up signs and branches" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d968a222-936e-4c3d-90e0-c0f56bfbde27" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap_LENOVO_112025A.png" /> <p>By <strong>Sydni Behm, Global Program Manager, Lenovo Foundation</strong></p> <p>For the ninth consecutive year, Lenovo’s Love on Month of Service (LMOS) continues to grow in both community impact and employee engagement. During LMOS, employees around the world are encouraged to give their time and energy to issues that impact their local communities, often focusing on access to education and technology. The program empowers employee project leaders to design and lead service projects that reflect local needs and engage their local colleagues in giving back. After launching in 2017, LMOS has become a cornerstone of Lenovo’s corporate citizenship, philanthropic efforts, and employee culture.</p> <p>Each year, Lenovo aims to grow the program by at least one measurable metric – whether it’s amount of volunteers, time spent volunteering, number of beneficiaries, or offices engaging around the world. In 2025, the global corporate citizenship team was thrilled to see significant expansion across every measurable metric!</p> <img alt="Love on Month of Service 2025: All Metrics Grown!" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1611de73-49aa-40a4-988c-2093f5f70fc9" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap_LENOVO_112025B.png" /> <p>A staple of LMOS is its employee-led model. Lenovo provides resources and support, but the ideas, energy, and execution come from its people. This year, more than 160 unique projects took place around the world and online, each tailored to the needs of a community.</p> <p>Project leaders in 81 office locations contributed nearly 22,000 hours of volunteer work through 5,636 instances of service. As a result, 90,673 community members received direct support. These numbers reflect not only the scale of the program, but also the deep commitment of Lenovo’s workforce to making a difference.</p> <p>This growth was fueled by a wide range of volunteer experiences, including digital inclusion, education, sustainability, and support for people with disabilities—themes aligned with the company’s vision of providing Smarter Technology for All.</p> <p>In Amsterdam, Lenovo employees joined the Football for All program, partnering with Sport Club Only Friends to raise awareness about accessibility in sports. Volunteers participated in inclusive football activities designed to highlight the importance of adaptive equipment and welcoming environments for players of all abilities.</p> <img alt="Blindfolded people throwing a ball to each other on a field" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ace9820f-a443-42ab-b587-914ec4289fc1" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap_LENOVO_112025C.png" /> <p>“It was eye-opening to experience the game from a different perspective,” said Santiago Mendez Galvis, Head of EMEA Corporate Citizenship. “Accessibility isn’t just about infrastructure, it’s about empathy, understanding, and making sure everyone feels welcome on the field.”</p> <p>In Argentina, Lenovo employees partnered with United Way Argentina to restore an educational center serving low-income youth. The project included painting and beautifying the outdoor space.</p> <img alt="4 people in white t-shirts leaning against a mural" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="623d8348-6676-452e-908d-0be9813e226d" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap_LENOVO_112025D.png" /> <p>“There’s a deep sense of pride in seeing employees from across teams come together for a shared purpose,” said Alice Damasceno, Director of Corporate Citizenship for Latin America. “Giving back to the community isn’t just something we do, it’s part of who we are.”</p> <p>Across multiple cities in China, Lenovo employees joined students for immersive, hands-on learning experiences focused on technology, STEM, and AI. Activities ranged from robot-building workshops, fossil exploration, guided tours of Lenovo offices, and more, where students learned about innovation and career paths in tech.</p> <img alt="children having fun looking at laptops together" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="82c03022-ac70-4485-9d40-90cc05182e89" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap_LENOVO_112025E.png" /> <p>In North Carolina, Lenovo employees organized a community bike tour to raise awareness and funds for local nonprofits. The event culminated in a hands-on volunteer activity where teams assembled and donated bicycles to students at a nearby school, promoting both mobility, independence, and fun.</p> <img alt="2 people adjusting a bicycle" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3556db35-7cd6-4513-9cf0-32378f0d896d" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/rooted-community-powered-people-lmos-2025-wrap_LENOVO_112025F.png" /> <p>“When we connect our passion for service with real community needs, the results are powerful,” said Libby Richards, Senior Community Engagement Manager at Lenovo. “This project gave our employees a chance to get active, give back, and directly support students in a way that’s both meaningful and memorable.”</p> <p>In Indonesia, Lenovo employees planted nearly 1,000 mangrove trees along coastal areas in partnership with local environmental organizations. The initiative aimed to support biodiversity, prevent erosion, and contribute to climate resilience in vulnerable ecosystems.</p> <p>“Mangroves are nature’s protectors, they shield coastlines, nurture marine life, and absorb carbon,” said Pratima Harite, Head of Corporate Citizenship for Asia Pacific. “Our employees in Indonesia embraced this initiative as a powerful act of environmental stewardship. Their wholehearted participation reflects Lenovo’s deep-rooted culture of giving back—where every action is driven by purpose, and every effort contributes to building resilient communities and a healthier planet.”</p> <p>Beyond community impact, LMOS strengthens Lenovo’s employee culture. Employees report feeling more connected, engaged, and proud to work for a company that values giving back. The program also supports mental well-being and fosters collaboration across business units, functions and teams.</p> <p>As LMOS continues to grow, Lenovo is committed to reaching and deepening the programs’ impact. We look forward to Lenovo’s 10th Love on Month of Service in 2026, celebrating impact and what is possible when innovation meets empathy.</p> <p>Love on! (If you didn’t notice, that’s an anagram of Lenovo!)</p> , full_html, For the ninth consecutive year, Lenovo’s Love on Month of Service (LMOS) continues to grow in both community impact and employee engagement. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828191-medtronic-spark-scholarship-launches-help-students-low-income-households Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:30:39 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828191-medtronic-spark-scholarship-launches-help-students-low-income-households Medtronic The scholarship is a core part of Medtronic Spark, a global 10-year initiative to propel 1 million students from low-income households into health tech careers. By 2030, the global shortfall of health workers is predicted to reach 11 million. <img alt="Students at graduation ceremony" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f3f20a0b-029b-484e-99de-4efca92bf113" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Spark%20photo.png" width="640" /> <p>Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the Medtronic Spark Scholarship, a program to remove financial barriers for talented students pursuing health tech and related careers.</p> <p>The scholarship is a core part of <a href="https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/our-impact/communities.html" target="_blank">Medtronic Spark</a>, a global 10-year initiative to propel 1 million students from low-income households into health tech careers. By 2030, the global shortfall of health workers <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-workforce#tab=tab_1" target="_blank">is predicted</a> to reach 11 million.</p> <p>Scholarship recipients are eligible for financial support to meet education expenses — renewable for up to four years — and career-building experiences, which may include Medtronic mentorship, coaching, and networking support. There is also an opportunity for additional funding for unexpected episodic hardships during the scholarship period.</p> <p>A <a href="https://www.nasfaa.org/news-item/34147/Report_The_Biggest_Barriers_to_Higher_Ed_Enrollment_Are_Cost_and_Lack_of_Financial_Aid#:~:text=Among%20current%2C%20former%2C%20and%20prospective%20students%2C%2053%25,program%20or%20potentially%20enroll%20into%20a%20program." target="_blank">survey</a> conducted by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation found that over half of current, former, and prospective students (53%) cited financial aid or scholarships as important factors in their decision to continue or enroll in a postsecondary program.</p> <p>Additionally, a global <a href="https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/08/global-youth-survey-skills-jobs/" target="_blank">study</a> of 700,000+ respondents by the World Economic Forum found that young people’s highest priority is obtaining the education, skills and competencies to allow them to enter the workforce and build successful careers.</p> <p>“This global program is designed to inspire the next generation of health tech leaders. By helping bridge financial barriers and providing ongoing support, it enables talented students to thrive. From their first day of college to launching their careers, this program aims to open doors and empower students on their path to a brighter future in health tech,” said Sally Saba, president of Medtronic Foundation.</p> <p>Medtronic will award up to 100 new scholarships each year to students residing in 70+ <a href="https://iie.widen.net/s/lj6tzllqfw/medtronic-spark-scholarship---eligible-locations" target="_blank">eligible countries</a>. Applications close on<strong> Jan. 30, 2026</strong>. Visit <a href="https://www.iie.org/programs/medtronicsparkscholarship/" target="_blank">iie.org/medtronicsparkscholarship</a> to learn more.</p> <p><strong><u>About Medtronic</u></strong><br /> Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic, visit <a href="http://www.medtronic.com/" target="_blank">www.Medtronic.com</a> and follow on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/medtronic" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p><strong>Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.</strong></p> <p><u>Contacts:</u></p> <p>Jane Di Leo<br /> Public Relations<br /> jane.e.dileo@medtronic.com</p> <p>Ryan Weispfenning<br /> Investor Relations<br /> +1-763-505-4626</p> , full_html, The scholarship is a core part of Medtronic Spark, a global 10-year initiative to propel 1 million students from low-income households into health tech careers. By 2030, the global shortfall of health workers is predicted to reach 11 million. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828171-qvcr-and-housewares-charity-foundation-present-living-giving Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:15:22 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828171-qvcr-and-housewares-charity-foundation-present-living-giving QVC Group QVC® and the Housewares Charity Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home and housewares industry, are teaming up for the 5th year to present ‘Living for Giving’, a cross-platform shopping event that provides customers a meaningful opportunity to give back. <center><iframe allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="https://www.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/2025-11/Habitat-for-Humanity_QVC_111325_1.mp4" width="100%"></iframe></center> <p>WEST CHESTER, Pa. November 21, 2025&nbsp;/CSRwire/ - <a href="http://www.qvc.com/" target="_blank">QVC</a>® and the Housewares Charity Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home and housewares industry, are teaming up for the 5^th year to present ‘Living for Giving’, a cross-platform shopping event that provides customers a meaningful opportunity to give back.</p> <p>This year’s campaign supports Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Program, which has been empowering women through construction since 1991, gathering volunteers to learn construction skills in a welcoming environment and contribute to affordable home ownership in communities across the US.</p> <p>“Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program aligns seamlessly with QVC’s Together for Good’s own mission to support women’s wealth and empowerment, said Suzanne Quigley, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs for QVC Group. “As we invite our customers to once again shop their favorite national brand products this holiday season, not only can we raise awareness to a great cause, but together we can help make safe affordable housing accessible to more families.”</p> <p>&nbsp;Starting now through December 20^th, customers can donate directly or shop a special selection of housewares, with a minimum of 70% of the purchase price^[1] of the donated products directly benefiting Habitat for Humanity^[2].</p> <p>Customers can also tune-in on Wednesday, September 24 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET to watch QVC Program Hosts David Venable and Alberti Popaj host a two-hour Living for Giving live broadcast, featuring notable brands such as Rastelli’s, Temp-tations, MISSION and Bellbird.</p> <p>“We are thrilled to be selected as the fundraising beneficiary of the ‘Living for Giving’ shopping event,” said Charlita Stephens-Walker, vice president of corporate partnerships and cause marketing at Habitat for Humanity International. “Habitat’s Women Build program brings volunteers from all walks of life to build safe, affordable homes, and provides the opportunity for women to take a proactive step in serving their communities. We are grateful to QVC® and the Housewares Charity Foundation for their support to help more families achieve homeownership.”</p> <p>To increase our support for the cause, beginning on December 2^nd to celebrate Giving Tuesday, through December 20, QVC will match customer donations up to $100,000.</p> <p>To donate this holiday season and join QVC in giving a hand up to people in need, look for the Habitat for Humanity product donation item numbers on air, on QVC. com, and on the QVC app.</p> <p>To learn more about QVC Together for Good’s commitment to Corporate Responsibility visit: <a href="https://www.qvcgrp.com/lp/global-impact/" target="_blank">https://www.qvcgrp.com/lp/global-impact/</a></p> <p>^[1] *Purchase price excludes shipping and handling charges and tax</p> <p>^[2] *75% of all donations raised during the campaign will support Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program. 25% of donations raised will support Habitat for Humanity’s broader mission.&nbsp;</p> , full_html, QVC® and the Housewares Charity Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home and housewares industry, are teaming up for the 5th year to present ‘Living for Giving’, a cross-platform shopping event that provides customers a meaningful opportunity to give back. https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828186-carton-recycling-options-are-expanding-heres-what-know Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:53 EST https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/828186-carton-recycling-options-are-expanding-heres-what-know Tetra Pak Carton recycling isn’t just waste diversion. It’s a growing part of the circular economy that keeps materials in use and out of landfills. <img alt="various products in cartons" data-align="center" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a8ee56b1-ebed-4324-8c15-9fc2c0d1baa2" src="https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/carton-recycling-options-expanding_TETRA-PAK_111825.png" width="640" /> <p><a href="https://www.wastedive.com/spons/carton-recycling-options-are-expanding-heres-what-to-know/804710/" target="_blank">Originally published on Waste Dive</a></p> <p>Carton recycling isn’t just waste diversion. It’s a growing part of the circular economy that keeps materials in use and out of landfills. Some cartons become high-quality fiber for paper goods, while others are transformed into durable building materials that replace virgin resources.<br /> <br /> When cartons reach a paper mill, they’re prized for their long, strong fibers. Jason Pelz, VP of Sustainability for Tetra Pak in the U.S. and Canada, says that quality makes them a dependable part of a mill’s feedstock mix.</p> <p>“Cartons carry some of the best fiber in the recycling stream,” he explains. “At many mills, the yield matches or exceeds other materials.”</p> <p>Click <a href="https://www.wastedive.com/spons/carton-recycling-options-are-expanding-heres-what-to-know/804710/" target="_blank">here</a> to read more on Waste Dive</p> , full_html, Carton recycling isn’t just waste diversion. It’s a growing part of the circular economy that keeps materials in use and out of landfills.