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XPO Sponsors Pat Tillman Foundation's 20th Annual Pat's Run

XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced its sponsorship of the�Pat Tillman Foundation's�20th annual�Pat's Run in Tempe, AZ to raise funds for the Tillman Scholars program. In addition to its sponsorship, XPO employees will volunteer and participate in the run and the company also will provide in-kind donations, including hand carts, gas-powered forklifts and propane tanks needed for the event. Dr. Katherine Steele, CEO of the Pat Tillman F...

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Kodiak Properties Launches Innovative Initiative to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Ohio

Kodiak Properties, a locally owned real estate investment company in Youngstown, is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at alleviating the affordable housing crisis facing communities across Ohio. - - Rental prices are higher than in any year on record other than 2021, even when adjusted for inflation, according to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's 2023 Ohio Housing Needs Assessment. That report shows that more than 1 million Ohioans live in households that sp...

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The Hugo Boss Foundation Welcomes Its First Long-Term Partner Coral Gardeners

The HUGO BOSS Foundation joins forces with Coral Gardeners, a non-profit organization that focuses on coral restoration and ocean preservation in French Polynesia, Fiji, and soon also in Thailand. Launched in 2023, the HUGO BOSS Foundation is driven by the purpose to be “Bold for the Planet”, supporting climate and environmental protection initiatives around the world. The foundation plans to donate an amount of EUR 1.8 million to Coral Gardeners over multiple years to support their missio...

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IKEA furniture destroys some of Europe's last remaining ancient forests

Furniture manufacturers producing for IKEA are sourcing wood from some of Europe's last remaining old-growth forests in the Romanian Carpathians, including in Natura 2000 protected areas, new report finds. A Greenpeace investigation published today reveals that seven manufacturers producing IKEA's all-time favourite products, like INGOLF chairs or SNIGLAR baby cribs and beds for children, are linked to the destruction of high-conservation value forests.[1][2] At least 30 different products...

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Ford Foundation Invests in Cohort of Artists Working to Protect Civic Space Around the World

The Ford Foundation announced its latest grantmaking initiative, “Creativity and Civic Space,” which addresses the importance of protecting and expanding civic space across the globe. With a total commitment of $ 1.25M, the initiative awards grants, communications, and convening support to 9 artists and organizations from diverse backgrounds, all of whom are working tirelessly in their regions to create open spaces and dialogues about the issues that affect their communities most.� Artists...

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Brazil and Colombia See Dramatic Reductions in Forest Loss, But New Fronts Keep Tropical Rates High

Primary forest loss declined significantly in Brazil and Colombia in 2023, though tropical rates remained stubbornly consistent with recent years, according to new data from the University of Maryland's GLAD Lab and available on World Resource Institute's Global Forest Watch platform. Dramatic progress in Brazil and Colombia highlights the strength of political will and policy shifts in protecting forests. � However, the world remains far off track to reach its 2030 goals – in 2023, th...

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H&M Move and Women Win team up to promote gender equity through sports

H&M Move's community program Move Together supports young people by helping them to overcome barriers and find a sense of belonging where they can thrive and move together. The local organisations involved in this partnership are based in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jordan, Mexico, South Africa, and UK. They all share a common goal and use football as a main tool to drive positive change, together with for example developing leadership skills, building self-confidence, and providing p...

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Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources in Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month

Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind� Sesame Street, released new resources�in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. These free resources in English and Spanish aim to help autistic children and their families build confidence and self-determination skills, while also fostering understanding and acceptance of autism among all children and adults. The new resources are part of the� Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children �initiative. They add to the wealth of...

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Businesses, investors welcome new EPA emissions standards for large trucks and heavy-duty vehicles

Major businesses and investors welcome the heavy-duty vehicle emissions standard unveiled today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is projected to have vast economic, climate, and public health benefits by spurring the sale of clean large trucks and other vehicles across the U.S.� “As a nationwide fleet provider, Merchants Fleet is proud of the role we are playing in helping businesses across the U.S. shift to cutting-edge technologies and cleaner vehicles,” said� Hari Nay...

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easyJet and UNICEF launch 'Every Child Can Fly' campaign to support UNICEF's goal to get every primary and lower secondary age child in school by 2030

- - • easyJet and UNICEF are partnering to support UNICEF's education programmes and help every child access their right to a quality education - • 'Every Child Can Fly' campaign will support UNICEF's aspiration to achieve the universal right of quality education for all children by 2030 - • Customers flying with easyJet over the Easter holiday period have the opportunity to raise funds with easyJet cabin crew collecting donations onboard�around 40,000 flights - • To date, through th...

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Project Healing Waters Celebrates New Partnership With Innovative Craft-Builder Boulder Boatworks

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. ('PHWFF'), a reputable national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a 19-year legacy, proudly celebrates its new partnership with Boulder Boatworks, a Colorado boatbuilding company and innovator in the space, blending time-honored woodworking techniques with modern mechanics that yield a drift boat that is nearly indestructible. - - In addition to spearheading a guided fishing expedition for Project Healing Waters, a $ 30,000 customized seacraft for...

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Global South cities lead shift to refill systems from sachet economy

Amid the scourge of plastic pollution in the region, initiatives from cities in the Global South are leading the transition towards reuse and refill systems, showing that these are viable alternatives to the sachet economy. This is evident in a Greenpeace Philippines report[1] on its project, Kuha sa Tingi (combining the Filipino expression “makuha sa tingin” or “to be taken at a glance,” and “tingi” or the Filipino culture of buying in small quantities), which mainstreams reuse and...

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Insights from investment community challenge conventional notions of company valuation

New research released by Interbrand, in partnership with NewtonX and Brodeur Partners, unveils a powerful connection between brand and share price. The report, How Brand Impacts Share Price , explores the valuation of S&P 500 companies, investor community perceptions of brand, and how to obtain a more accurate share price valuation. Key Takeaways - - - • The study found 67% of analyzed S&P 500 companies may be inaccurately valued, illustrating that share price often fails to reflec...

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