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Press Forward Will Award More Than $500 Million to Revitalize Local News

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of 22 donors today announced Press Forward, a national initiative to strengthen communities and democracy by supporting local news and information with an infusion of more than a half-billion dollars over the next five years. Press Forward will enhance local journalism at an unprecedented level to re-center local news as a force for community cohesion; support new models and solutions that are ready to scale; and close longstanding inequities in journalism coverage and practice. 

Key Points: 
  • Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions.
  • National, regional, local, and issue-specific funders co-designed Press Forward with the aim of deploying significant new resources to the field through greater coordination and peer learning.
  • Organizations interested in Press Forward can sign up for updates to learn more about applying for future grants.
  • Press Forward welcomes and continues to invite additional funders to enhance nonprofit, public, and for-profit news and information.

On Releases its 2022 Impact Progress Report

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Monday, September 4, 2023
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Swiss sportswear brand On today published its 2022 Impact Progress Report, highlighting its latest achievements and ambitious targets for a greener future.

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  • Swiss sportswear brand On today published its 2022 Impact Progress Report, highlighting its latest achievements and ambitious targets for a greener future.
  • Today's report builds on goals set in 2019 as part of On's inaugural Impact Progress Report.
  • In 2022, 30% of the materials On used across all product categories were fossil-free.
  • Full 2022 Impact Progress Report: click here

American Council of Learned Societies Awarded MacArthur Foundation Grant for New Public Panel Series

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has received an X-Grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's MacArthur Fellows Program to support a new public panel series examining promotion and tenure structures for humanities and interpretive social sciences faculty in higher education today.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has received an X-Grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's MacArthur Fellows Program to support a new public panel series examining promotion and tenure structures for humanities and interpretive social sciences faculty in higher education today.
  • The ACLS "What Counts" series spotlights the experiences of MacArthur Fellows, who had been selected for their outstanding efforts in forging innovative paths in their scholarly contributions.
  • Monica M. Martinez , The University of Texas at Austin, 2021 MacArthur Foundation Fellow
    Natalia Molina , University of Southern California, 2020 MacArthur Foundation Fellow
    Dimitri Nakassis , University of Colorado Boulder, 2015 MacArthur Foundation Fellow
    P. Gabrielle Foreman , Pennsylvania State University, 2022 MacArthur Foundation Fellow], Pennsylvania State University, 2022 MacArthur Foundation Fellow
    Kellie Jones , Columbia University, 2016 MacArthur Foundation Fellow, 1994 Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
    "ACLS is grateful to the MacArthur Fellows Program for supporting this exciting new public panel series on how best to reward increasingly innovative scholarship in humanistic fields," said ACLS Vice President James Shulman.
  • The ACLS "What Counts" series will be presented as free, live virtual events.

Melco becomes world’s first integrated resort operator to launch the NORDAQ water filtration system across its global resorts

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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The NORDAQ system has also been launched at Melco latest integrated resort property, City of Dreams Mediterranean, which officially opened its doors to guests on July 10.

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  • The NORDAQ system has also been launched at Melco latest integrated resort property, City of Dreams Mediterranean, which officially opened its doors to guests on July 10.
  • Ms. Johanna Mattsson, CEO of NORDAQ, said, "NORDAQ, is a sustainability company focusing on eliminating single used plastic.
  • NORDAQ provides, in my opinion, the world's most innovative and effective water solution for superior taste and less waste.
  • We are proud and very happy about this joint journey together with Melco which will be the world´s first integrated resort to launch NORDAQ water across its global resorts.

LWC Studios Launches "Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms"

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LWC Studios has launched a new original podcast that explores what modern-day reparations and restitutions for Black Americans might look like.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LWC Studios has launched a new original podcast that explores what modern-day reparations and restitutions for Black Americans might look like.
  • LWC Studios' newest original podcast explores what modern-day reparations for Black Americans might look like.
  • Each episode of Still Paying the Price delves into the different stories—past and present—in fields like the sciences, music, and home ownership where Black Americans are owed.
  • The series is made possible by grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

ERI Achieves Overall “A” Rating from Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circulytics Tool for Second Straight Year

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Circulytics, a free, award-winning, comprehensive tool developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, measures circularity across a company’s entire operations, flags up areas for improvement, and highlights opportunities for strategic innovation.

Key Points: 
  • Circulytics, a free, award-winning, comprehensive tool developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, measures circularity across a company’s entire operations, flags up areas for improvement, and highlights opportunities for strategic innovation.
  • Fundamentally, the tool helps companies transition to a circular way of doing business, versus conventional linear business models.
  • ERI received an A score across all themes in the Enablers category and an A- score in the Outcomes category, with an overall score of A.
  • “It is tremendously rewarding to have once again achieved an overall solid A Circulytics grade,” said ERI’s Chairman/CEO John Shegerian.

National Black Cultural Information Trust Inc, Brings African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival to Silver Spring Maryland

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Black Cultural Information Trust Inc. is hosting the African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10 am-4 pm ET.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Black Cultural Information Trust Inc. is hosting the African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10 am-4 pm ET.
  • The African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival features local talent and children's book authors.
  • "We're excited to bring the African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Festival to life in Silver Spring, Maryland.
  • The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. shares cultural resources, tools, and information that uplifts the collective freedom of Black communities.

DS Smith Strengthens Now & Next Sustainability Strategy

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions DS Smith has raised the ambitions of its Now & Next Sustainability Strategy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, Circular Economy.

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  • Leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions DS Smith has raised the ambitions of its Now & Next Sustainability Strategy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, Circular Economy.
  • Group Chief Executive, Miles Roberts, commented: “We have made good progress with our Now & Next Sustainability Strategy, but the world around us demands that we all do more.
  • Around 3,000 solutions featuring DS Smith Circular Design Metrics are presented to customers every month, supporting their transition to the Circular Economy.
  • DS Smith has significantly improved its external ESG ratings from MSCI, Sustainalytics, and S&P Global CDP, and achieved a Platinum EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, placing it in the top 1% of assessed companies.

Visa, COS and the United Repair Centre unite to make more sustainable choices everyone's must-have

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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LONDON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Visa announced the first partners for its Recommerce Behavioural Insights Lab, a new initiative running rapid real-world experiments to understand and share how businesses can help consumers actively engage in the transition to a more circular economy.

Key Points: 
  • As one of the world leading payments network, Visa is strongly placed to develop new services that support more sustainable choices for consumers.
  • The first two experiments will be run in partnership with COS and the United Repair Centre, and will take place in various places across Europe.
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    The experiment with the United Repair Centre will leverage their experience offering high-quality repair services to leading European apparel brands.
  • Thami Schewichler, CEO, United Repair Centre: "Every brand is looking at how they can be sustainable, and consumers are also looking for sustainable alternatives.

PAC Worldwide Shrinks Environmental Footprint

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SEATTLE, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one-third of the film (36%) used by flexible packaging leader PAC Worldwide was recycled content, according to the company's newly released annual sustainability report. The increase includes 17% of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, which grew 2% year-over-year.

Key Points: 
  • PAC decreased its overall energy usage worldwide by 17.33%, consuming less than 51.5 million kWh of energy last year.
  • "We are designing a roadmap to zero waste and net zero carbon," said PAC Worldwide President Thomas Parenteau.
  • PAC Worldwide Vice President of Sustainability John Bartell added.
  • Yet today, through the combination of advanced engineering, sourcing, and improved consumer education, we are pointing the way for building tomorrow's circular economy."