August 2024

Agriculture of America Podcast Interviews PepsiCo’s VP of Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture, Margaret Henry

PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) is spearheading transformative change in the agricultural industry through its innovative Planting Pathways initiative. By forging partnerships with two industry-leading nonprofits, Farm Foundation and Practical Farmers of Iowa, PFNA is piloting programs that aim to drive sustainable and systemic change across the agricultural supply chain. These efforts are a testament to PepsiCo's commitment to building a more equitable and sustainable food system, an essential component of the company’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) strategy.

Crown Holdings Secures New Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Certifications

Throughout the last year, we have continued to pursue and secure new Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications as we strive to uphold high standards for responsible sourcing--but what does the full scope of our work with ASI look like, and how is it intersecting with our other sustainability efforts?

Routine Matters: How a Regular Wellness Exam Helped Identify Prostate Cancer Early

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom

Personal health and fitness have always been important to Nigel Graham — volunteer firefighter, Northern Ireland native, Spartan® race veteran and key member of the Aflac flock in Columbia, South Carolina.

Since moving to the U.S. and working for Aflac in 2016, Nigel has made it a point to schedule annual wellness checkups.

Cadence Accelerates the Sustainability of AI Factories with NVIDIA Omniverse

AI is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, and the demand for efficient and sustainable data centers, often called "AI factories," has never been greater. With growing concerns about AI's energy consumption, pursuing every available energy-saving technology to accelerate sustainable computing is essential.

Businesses Address Housing Gap To Increase Employment

The Forward Fund is a ten-million-dollar community development investment by Johnsonville LLC, Kohler Co., Masters Gallery Foods Inc., Sargento Foods Inc., and Sheboygan County. It's mission is to provide funding to address short- and long-term workforce development barriers and is initially being used to drive the construction of entry-level homes.

Originally published by Matter of Fact

KeyBank Provides $2 Million Loan to C3 Fund for the Advancement of Women and BIPOC Real Estate Investors

CLEVELAND, August 28, 2024 /3BL/ - KeyBank Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Lending and Investment Group has provided a $2 million loan to C3’s Impact Fund.

C3 Fund is a Chicago-based CDFI that provides capital and technical assistance to BIPOC and female real estate investors looking to acquire and rehab one to four unit properties in low and moderate income areas. By providing the capital to grow and scale their businesses, C3 Fund meets the challenges small developers face operating in underserved communities.

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