December 2024

COP29 Shows UN Limitations With Paris Agreement in Limbo

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference – better known as the 29th meeting of the Council of the Parties (COP29) – wrapped up on November 24 in Baku, Azerbaijan with a mixed bag of new climate agreements but limited progress on commitments to finance the global clean energy transition. Looming over the meeting was the election victory by former President Trump and his pledge to pull the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris Agreement climate treaty for the second time.

Subaru Announces 2025 Subaru WinterFest Locations and Music Lineup With Headliner Grace Potter

CAMDEN, N.J., December 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Subaru of America, Inc., and its WinterFest partner, POWDR, today announced the return of the automaker’s annual mountain tour, Subaru WinterFest, the premier winter playground for music fans, skiers, snowboarders, and dog lovers alike. WinterFest will be arriving at six mountain destinations across the U.S. this winter.

Lenovo Awarded Platinum Medal by EcoVadis – Placed in the Top 1% of All Companies Rated Globally

December 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Lenovo is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, the leading global provider of business sustainability ratings. With a score of 85/100, this recognition places Lenovo in the top 1% of all companies rated by EcoVadis worldwide and underscores its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Mary Kay Champions Global Water Stewardship and Ocean Conservation

Originally published in Mary Kay's 2024 Sustainability Report

As a global sustainability advocate, Mary Kay continues to make strides in corporate water stewardship at its manufacturing sites around the world and to engage for healthy oceans through work in partnership and advocacy for women leaders in conservation.

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Syrians Face New Humanitarian Challenges As Displacement Crisis Worsens

December 16, 2024 /3BL/ - To escape hostilities, more than 1 million people in Syria have fled their homes amid widespread humanitarian challenges after the government was overthrown.

“After more than 13 years of conflict, Syria is a country with more than 16 million people in need of urgent assistance and with very high levels of food insecurity. The situation was already very dire before the latest events, and before the recent influx of families fleeing the conflict in Lebanon to find refuge in Syria,” said Elise Madouche, Action Against Hunger’s Country Director in Syria.

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