March 2024

Yum! Brands Celebrated Black History Month With an Inspirational Event for W.E.D. DuBois Academy Students

One of Yum!’s multicultural business employee resource group, UNITE, recently organized an event at the Louisville office to welcome students from W.E.B DuBois Academy. The event aimed to foster a sense of community and mutual support while providing the students with a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life at Yum! Brands. UNITE members and other employee volunteers sought to provide guidance and inspiration to the students through tailored career mentoring session and empowered them to pursue their future goals.

Driven to Success: Former Taxi Operator Builds Sales Career Through Listening, Learning

Growing up in Zimbabwe, Happiness Ngwenya couldn’t have foreseen how his conventional path through school and higher education would lead to an unconventional journey of career choices. His tenacious and entrepreneurial mindset ultimately helped him find and excel in a dream job at Viatris drawing on his diverse background to lead and inspire those around him.

Fix a Week Leak: The Home Depot and WaterSense Show How to Check Your Home for Silent Water Leaks

Originally published on Built From Scratch

As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, Fix a Leak Week takes place March 18-24, 2024. It encourages Americans to help put a stop to the nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year.

Dow Works With Ducks Unlimited To Enhance Wetlands and Protect Critical Wildlife Habitat Across the Gulf Coast Region

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 18, 2024 /3BL/ - Ducks Unlimited (DU), the world’s leader in wetland conservation, and Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in materials science, announce a collaboration to drive sustainability and conservation efforts in the Gulf Coast region of the United States benefitting wildlife habitat, water quality and outdoor recreation.

Supporting a Shift in Customer Attitudes Towards Sustainability

Today’s world is defined by an increasing environmental awareness and a growing sense of responsibility. When it comes to sustainability, organisations are evolving at an astonishing rate, and it’s particularly interesting to look at how sustainability has been embraced over the past few years.

At Lenovo, sustainability has been a key focus for a long period of time – it’s at the heart of what we do. While it’s always been an important topic for our customers as well, lots of businesses have struggled to turn sustainability ideals into action.

Our People: Patty Furuseth Named North Dakota Outstanding Safety Professional

  • Marathon Petroleum Personal Safety Professional Patty Furuseth received the Outstanding Safety Professional Award from the North Dakota Safety Council in February.
  • She was recognized for her hard work and dedication to making the Bakken oil field region a safer place to work.
  • Furuseth has worked to increase collaboration between the oil industry, regulatory agencies and contractors in North Dakota.

WEC Europe Elects New Managing Director & Supervisory Board Officers

March 18, 2024 /3BL/ - On March 12, 2024, the World Environment Center (WEC) Europe Supervisory Board, elected Margaret O’Gorman as Managing Director of the organization. As President & CEO of the global WEC entity, O’Gorman will now also lead WEC EU to both implement its strategy to deliver thought leadership and capacity building to companies of all sizes and support the ongoing combination with WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council.)  

Embassy REIT Awarded the Highest Number of WELL Certifications Globally; Recognized for Its Focus on ‘Health and Well-Being’ Across Its Office Portfolio

NEW YORK and BENGALURU, India, March 18, 2024 /3BL/ - Embassy Office Parks REIT (NSE: EMBASSY / BSE: 542602) (‘Embassy REIT’), India’s first listed REIT and the largest office REIT in Asia by area, and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), are delighted to announce that Embassy REIT has received the highest number of WELL Certifications globally for its pan-India office portfolio. IWBI is a leading global institution driving market transformation toward healthier buildings, organizations and communities.

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