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IFF Spotlights Pioneering Dietary Supplement Innovations at SupplySide West 2023

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF's Pharma Solutions and Health teams will showcase their extensive portfolios of next-level, plant-based dietary supplement solutions and innovative combination products that address some of today's most in-demand health applications, at SupplySide West Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, booth #3265.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF's Pharma Solutions and Health teams will showcase their extensive portfolios of next-level, plant-based dietary supplement solutions and innovative combination products that address some of today's most in-demand health applications, at SupplySide West Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, booth #3265.
  • Among IFF's latest innovations is its groundbreaking carrageenan-free vegan softgel technology, VERDIGEL™ SC.
  • At IFF (NYSE: IFF), an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences.
  • IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with TM, SM or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted.

Vizient Recognizes 22 Suppliers and Distributors for Service Excellence

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Vizient, Inc. the largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the country, recognized the superior performance of suppliers and distributors for their work to deliver exceptional service to its provider customers.

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  • Vizient, Inc. the largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the country, recognized the superior performance of suppliers and distributors for their work to deliver exceptional service to its provider customers.
  • The recognitions were presented at the Vizient Connections Summit , held Sept. 18-21 in Las Vegas.
  • The Excellence Awards honor suppliers who demonstrate superior service, support, reliability, ethics and integrity in collaboration with Vizient and Vizient providers within the respective award category.
  • These suppliers provide comprehensive contract access across product/service lines and proactively engage the broader Vizient enterprise.

Oracle and Mastercard Enable Customers to Get Faster Access to Working Capital

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle CloudWorld -- Oracle and Mastercard today announced a new partnership to help enterprise customers automate end-to-end business-to-business (B2B) payment transactions. The partnership allows Oracle to directly connect Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with banks to streamline and automate the entire B2B finance and payment process.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle CloudWorld -- Oracle and Mastercard today announced a new partnership to help enterprise customers automate end-to-end business-to-business (B2B) payment transactions.
  • Once Mastercard's virtual cards are embedded in Oracle Cloud ERP, customers can pay suppliers quickly and securely via Mastercard's leading global payments network.
  • "We'll be working with Oracle and Mastercard to offer this opportunity to our mutual clients around the globe."
  • "Our partnerships with Mastercard and the global banking community are revolutionizing how organizations transact, allowing our customers to manage cash, access credit, and secure financing, all within Oracle Cloud ERP."

BLUE CROSS® BLUE SHIELD® OF MICHIGAN RECOGNIZES ARROW STRATEGIES WITH SUPPLIER CHAMPION AWARD

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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ROYAL OAK, Mich., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan announced at their eighteenth (18th) Annual Supplier Diversity Achievement Awards Ceremony that Arrow Strategies had won the Supplier Champion Award.

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  • ROYAL OAK, Mich., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan announced at their eighteenth (18th) Annual Supplier Diversity Achievement Awards Ceremony that Arrow Strategies had won the Supplier Champion Award.
  • This award is given to a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Supplier in recognition of their contributions to Blue Cross' or Blue Cross subsidiary corporate goals and objectives.
  • "We have had the pleasure of supporting Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for the past twenty-one years" said Tom Picot, Arrow Strategies president.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

This Week in Environment News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • A roundup of the week's most newsworthy environment industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a new curriculum for teaching students about ocean pollution.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.

SHEIN Allocates Additional US$85 Million for Global Community Empowerment

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHEIN, a global, integrated, fashion and lifestyle marketplace ("SHEIN Marketplace"), announced that it is allocating an additional US$85 Million over five years towards initiatives that support the "Equitable Empowerment" pillar of its evoluSHEIN roadmap. This is in addition to US$70 Million already committed in April 2023.

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  • SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHEIN, a global, integrated, fashion and lifestyle marketplace ("SHEIN Marketplace"), announced that it is allocating an additional US$85 Million over five years towards initiatives that support the "Equitable Empowerment" pillar of its evoluSHEIN roadmap.
  • Equitable Empowerment, the "people" pillar, focuses on uplifting and empowering stakeholders who are fundamental to SHEIN's success.
  • This additional funding will bring the company's total investment into the SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program to US$105 Million till 2028.
  • In April 2023, SHEIN announced a total of US$70 Million of funding for the SCEP over five years.

SHEIN Allocates Additional US$85 Million for Global Community Empowerment

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHEIN, a global, integrated, fashion and lifestyle marketplace ("SHEIN Marketplace"), announced that it is allocating an additional US$85 Million over five years towards initiatives that support the "Equitable Empowerment" pillar of its evoluSHEIN roadmap. This is in addition to US$70 Million already committed in April 2023.

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  • SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHEIN, a global, integrated, fashion and lifestyle marketplace ("SHEIN Marketplace"), announced that it is allocating an additional US$85 Million over five years towards initiatives that support the "Equitable Empowerment" pillar of its evoluSHEIN roadmap.
  • Equitable Empowerment, the "people" pillar, focuses on uplifting and empowering stakeholders who are fundamental to SHEIN's success.
  • This additional funding will bring the company's total investment into the SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program to US$105 Million till 2028.
  • In April 2023, SHEIN announced a total of US$70 Million of funding for the SCEP over five years.

Corporate Investments in Supplier Diversity Remain Strong, Despite Economic and Political Environment

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Enterprises continue to view supplier diversity as a value-generating supply chain strategy and are implementing programs as planned, according to the 2023 State of Supplier Diversity report .

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  • Enterprises continue to view supplier diversity as a value-generating supply chain strategy and are implementing programs as planned, according to the 2023 State of Supplier Diversity report .
  • “Supplier diversity remains an intentional and essential supply chain strategy,” said Aylin Basom, CEO of Supplier.io.
  • Select findings from the research include:
    Companies won’t be shy about promoting their supplier diversity programs, despite the political environment.
  • Supplier diversity is now a driving force in ESG strategies and outcomes, especially across the supply chain.”
    To access the full data, download the 2023 State of Supplier Diversity report here.

Supply Chain Experts Join Avetta’s Supplier Product Experience Board

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Avetta ®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management (SCRM) software , is bringing together supplier and contractor leaders to drive guidance around its solution, product roadmap and processes with the company’s Avetta Product Experience (APEX) Board.

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  • Avetta ®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management (SCRM) software , is bringing together supplier and contractor leaders to drive guidance around its solution, product roadmap and processes with the company’s Avetta Product Experience (APEX) Board.
  • Experts with extensive experience and diverse backgrounds in supply chain issues will join Avetta’s leadership and product team in open forums, insight sessions and innovation challenges to drive better ideas on how to solve the most complex challenges around supplier onboarding and compliance.
  • “The APEX Supplier Board exemplifies Avetta’s commitment to enhancing the contractor and supplier experience.
  • She also serves on the Avetta APEX Client Board and has over 15 years of experience working in Telecommunications, specifically construction risk and compliance.

McDonald's, Post Holdings, and PUMA Join Over 20 Leading Partners in Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, today announced the addition of three of the world's most iconic brands: McDonald's, Post Holdings, and PUMA to the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), a collaborative program launched in 2021 to accelerate progress towards science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets across supply chains. Twenty-four partner companies are now members of the diverse partnership, which provides organizations with a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of addressing supply chain or Scope 3 emissions.

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  • In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
  • Supplier LOCT supports the climate goals and efforts of the partners' suppliers by training them on how to set and reach these targets.
  • "Currently PUMA has identified 20 supplier groups, representing 40-50% of our sourcing volume, for which we have rolled out the SBT setting process.
  • We are looking forward to further enhancing these efforts through our participation in the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition program.