The story of Bacardi began on February 4, 1862, when Don Facundo Bacardí Massó opened a small tin-roofed distillery on the outskirts of Santiago de Cuba. He had long envisioned creating a smooth, light-bodied rum for all Cubans to enjoy. After close to a decade of experimentation and pioneering the rum-making process, his dream became a reality when he introduced a clear-bodied rum the likes of which the world had never seen before: BACARDÍ® rum.
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Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods
LINCOLN, Neb., February 4, 2025 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation has now engaged tree planters in 95% of U.S. neighborhoods since 2022 according to the nonprofit's community tracking data. The work involved community tree plantings and distributions, tree nursery purchases, and shipments to the Foundation’s more than one million members.
Cascale Announces Better Buying Asset Purchase To Advance Responsible Purchasing Practices and Decent Work for All
AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, OAKLAND, Calif., February 4, 2025 /3BL/ - Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute (BBI), including the widely-recognized Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) and the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI). This milestone reflects Cascale’s commitment to advancing responsible purchasing practices and promoting fair, accountable, and socially just supply chains.
Trane Technologies Achieves Top 10 Ranking in the 2025 JUST 100
SWORDS, Ireland February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the JUST 100, ranking 6th overall. The annual list, led by JUST Capital and published in partnership with CNBC, recognizes America’s largest public companies that are doing right by workers, customers, communities, shareholders and the environment.
Helping Deliver Sight, Hope, and a Brighter Future: A Heartfelt Thank You to FedEx
Most recently, their expertise and generous contributions were key to the success of our Flying Eye Hospital training project in Bangladesh. For those unfamiliar, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is no ordinary aircraft. It’s a state-of-the-art, fully-accredited teaching hospital housed within an MD-10 aircraft—donated by FedEx employees in 2016.
Lenovo’s Deep-Rooted Connection to North Carolina, From Philanthropy to Pro Sports
This past September marked a significant milestone in Lenovo’s nearly 20-year history in North Carolina’s Research Triangle: Lenovo and the Carolina Hurricanes unveiled an exciting new naming rights agreement for the Hurricanes’ home arena, now known as the Lenovo Center. Along with this rebranding, Lenovo became the official technology partner of the Hurricanes, solidifying a long-term commitment to innovation and community engagement.
From College to Career—Experiencing the Building Blocks of Professional Success
The Quest Diagnostics technology team hosted 6 interns for a 10-week program. Each intern contributed to a key initiative for their respective workgroup while also engaging in valuable lunch-and-learn presentations, one-on-one networking opportunities with leaders, and educational lab and logistics tours.
PATRÓN® Tequila Takes Industry-Leading Approach to Support Safer and More Sustainable Agave Farming
HAMILTON, Bermuda, February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - PATRÓN® Tequila is leading the way as the first tequila brand to work with its agave farmers to help them achieve certification for agave farming from GLOBALG.A.P.
This industry-leading work sees PATRÓN supporting its agave farmers to ensure they meet rigorous international GLOBALG.A.P. Crops for Processing (CfP) standards. To date, 91% of the agave farmers supplying PATRÓN Tequila have received their GLOBALG.A.P CfP certification.
Entergy Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine
NEW ORLEANS, February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - Fortune magazine has recognized Entergy among the top utilities on its World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2025. Entergy was recognized by industry peers for its commitment to innovation and social responsibility, its long-term investment value and global competitiveness. This is the first time Entergy has been selected as a finalist for inclusion on this prestigious list.
U.S. Food Waste Pact Welcomes Starbucks Coffee Company As Its Latest Restaurant Signatory
February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - The U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement that is focused on reducing waste in the U.S. food system through precompetitive collaboration and data sharing, announced today that Starbucks Coffee Company has become the second Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact.
