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On Oct 4, FedEx and the United Service Organizations (USO) teamed up for the 6th annual holiday packing event. Over 150 FedEx team members spent time kitting thousands of Holiday Care Packs at the FedExForum in Memphis.
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We believe that everyone in Memphis should have an equal chance to participate in our city’s education system and workforce to achieve financial stability and mobility. This idea – inclusive economic growth – is essential to our city’s future.
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International Paper was proud to participate in the groundbreaking for the new Discovery Forest at the Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis, Tenn. International Paper is sponsoring this project alongside the City of Memphis, Sylvamo, and the Lichterman-Loewenberg Foundation.
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Sustainable Operations Improving Our Climate Impact Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report As a manufacturer of sustainable fiber products, we’re committed not only to relying on a renewable resource, but also to minimizing climate impact in our manufacturing process. This includes reducing energy and water consumption both within our facilities and across our value chain. Our progress t
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Prioritizing Structure, Responsibility, Sustainability at International Paper In 2023 International Paper was recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies."" typeof="foaf:Image" />Wed, 07/12/2023 - 11:40 Subheader Responsible Governance Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report At International Paper, we prioritize and structure responsibility and sustainability. We rely on the daily actions and pers
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A homeowner in Memphis increased efficiency and reduced energy costs by installing variable speed heat pumps and upgraded smart thermostats from Trane®.
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The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has opened a new $45 million Delta Dental of Tennessee Building.
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Living Cities today announced a $3.2 million grant investment across six cities -- Albuquerque, NM, Austin, TX, Memphis, TN, Minneapolis, MN, Saint Paul, MN, and Rochester, NY -- to help close racial gaps in income in wealth.
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International Paper Partners With Procter Gamble’s (P) Always® to #EndPeriodPoverty Wed, 03/08/2023 - 12:45 Subheader On International Women’s Day, International Paper Commits to provide FemCare kits to girls and women who need them most Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 8, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Once again, International Paper (NYSE: IP) and Always® are celebrating International Women’s Day by teaming up to address period poverty – an issue facing more
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FedEx enters year two of its five-year commitment to help students at HBCUs prepare for the workforce
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28 Charter Schools Recognized for Exceptional Impact to Community Engagement, Educational Innovation, Student Empowerment and Best Practices
$170,000 in Grants to be Awarded at Second Annual IMPACT Summit on May 4
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“This year we really focused on kids,” said Newcleus CEO Dan Barbaree. “It was something we all agree upon and support. Having the ability to support communities close to us and our clients is extremely important to our mission. It’s especially meaningful when we can help support the children of those communities. Being able to give them opportunities and resources they might not have is a core focus of our organization and our NewcleusGives program.” Teams of Newcleus employees gathered a Wedne
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64th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl kicks off Dec. 28 on ESPN to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Phillip Ashley is an an award-winning chocolatier who founded Memphis, TN-based Phillip Ashley Chocolates in 2012.
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Amid unparalleled educational challenges brought on by COVID-19, Memphis-based International Paper has renewed its commitment to fighting childhood illiteracy, joining Coaching for Literacy as its signature partner for the sixth straight year.
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SOURCE: FedEx Corporation DESCRIPTION:Ray Rico Freelance is a multicultural and diverse design and media agency in Memphis, TN. The agency also runs Focus Mid-South, a local publication serving the Mid-South LGBT+ community and its allies. Ray Rico was part of the 2017 cohort of Memphis Inner City Capital Connections, and to this day credits the curriculum for helping improve his company’s marketing and culture. “Our company culture continues to improve and helps us to attract more and more new b
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Ray Rico was part of the 2017 cohort of Memphis Inner City Capital Connections, and to this day credits the curriculum for helping improve his company’s marketing and culture.
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BlueCross Power of We Scholarship program aims to create a more inclusive health care workforce
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Card features a wreath of footprints of NICU babies at Ayers Children’s Medical Center in Jackson
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Event to be streamed live for the first time from St. Jude campus in Memphis, Tenn with surprise celebrity drop-ins.
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International Paper's Approach to Diversity Inclusion Tue, 03/21/2023 - 14:05 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body Diversity and inclusion are critical components of our sustainability strategy. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our organization and creates long-term value. Diversity, in our view, is a driver for collaboration, with its emphasis on teamwork, innovative thinking and equal participation, and therefore critical to our success. Our commitment t
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Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
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St. Jude National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas will highlight patient stories and progress by St. Jude in fighting childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases
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Nearly 15,000 trees slated for families at over 80 bases
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A Tour of Possibilities is an African American history tour of Memphis. Tours include visits to multiple historical areas, including a site that documents the history of the Underground Railroad.
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SOURCE: International Paper Company DESCRIPTION:November 4, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The American Forest Paper Association (AFPA) today announced its Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Sustainability Award winners, which recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry. Five member companies were recognized for outstanding sustainability initiatives and International Paper was honored to receive a new award for Diversity, Equity and Inc
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$330,000 will be granted to 14 nonprofits across the U.S.
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On Saturday, November 5th, One Tree planted and local partners Memphis City Beautiful, with support from FedEx, will be planting 15 large-caliper native trees at Washington Bottoms, a vacant urban greenspace in Memphis.
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United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U. S. Steel”) President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt announced today that U. S. Steel has earned the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 45001 certification for its Great Lakes Works and U. S. Steel Košice facilities, more than a year ahead of its commitment to achieve the latest global occupational health and safety accreditation. Burritt made the announcement during remarks at the ResponsibleSteel™ Forum III event i
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FedEx brought Inner City Capital Connections to Memphis to help local entrepreneurs access much-needed capital, create good-paying jobs, and contribute to the economic vitality of the city.
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Rentokil Terminix, North America’s largest pest control company, today announced a recent donation of $200,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The donation commemorates the merger of two leading pest control companies, Rentokil and Terminix, to form Rentokil Terminix in North America. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221018006104/en/ Rentokil Terminix, North America’s largest pest control company, today announ
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Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world’s paper company, is announcing a $3 million expanded partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to further its commitment to forest conservation and restoration. The initiative is part of Sylvamo’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and 2030 goals. “Our 2030 goals demonstrate Sylvamo’s commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and our company. These goals reflect our commitment to ensuring healthy forests, which are a critical
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SOURCE: International Paper Company DESCRIPTION:Our leadership in forest stewardship centers on two targets that are driving our progress toward our Vision 2030 goal. The first target, to source 100% of our fiber from sustainably managed forests or recovered fiber, applies to the fiber we buy from a network of landowners and suppliers. The second target, to conserve and restore 1 million acres — about 400,000 hectares — of ecologically significant forestland, is one we are pursuing both within an
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The USA TODAY Network, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), and the Gannett Foundation today announced the non-profit recipients of national grants from the company’s A Community Thrives program. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221025005140/en/ Now in its sixth year, A Community Thrives awards grants to worthy causes and organizations across the United States aiming to improve their local communities. The program, wit
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Program included 75 in-person events nationwide
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SOURCE: International Paper Company DESCRIPTION:MEMPHIS, Tenn. October 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ – With our global commitment to diversity and inclusion, we know that diversity means something different in every geography where we operate. That is why we sat down with Mariateresa Ampolo Rella, our head of the EMEA People Organization Development and HR for HR, to hear how her team is bringing people from various backgrounds across the EMEA Region together to foster a culture of inclusion. Interviewer:
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Timeless Luxury Brand, Ralph Lauren, as a Member Fri, 10/07/2022 - 08:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (“Trust Protocol”) is pleased to announce the membership of Ralph Lauren Corporation (“Ralph Lauren”) (NYSE:RL), an iconic luxury brand with an enduring philosophy of creating timeless products that are meant to be worn and loved for generations. This membe
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It’s not a sprint - these tech leaders are in it for the long haul during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This September, the Relay FM podcast network is rallying listeners and fans in an 8-hour live podcastathon to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Relay FM founder and St. Jude patient father Stephen Hackett and business partner Myke Hurley will host their annual Relay FM for St. Jude Podcastathon from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. CT, Sept. 16 on Twitch, live from the St. Jude campus in Memph
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Celebrities, supporters to celebrate #30DaysForStJude, #ShowYourGold on social media, communities prepare for national St. Jude Walk/Run, retail customers to round up donations
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Climate Talks - Episode 02: Water Stewards Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:10 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Water is one of our most precious resources. If we’re going to make sure there is enough water for future generations to live, we need a revolution in the way we think about and use water. We’ll hear from Todd Reeve, CEO of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, on the work he’s doing to restore and protect local watersheds, as well as the steps he takes in his
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Persevere, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to support at-risk and justice-impacted individuals, has been awarded $15.4 million in response to the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Good Jobs Challenge. Based in Memphis, Persevere received one of 32 grants selected from a pool of 509 applications submitted from across the U.S. Persevere's proposal was to establish the Tennessee Technology Workforce Alliance, a partnership of over 72 employers, state agencies, local gov
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Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $11 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities
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Annual concert tees off week-long events for FedEx St. Jude Championship
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Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
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Tim Tebow: These college football players ‘represent the true heart of our sport’
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Two-time cancer survivor accepts golf scholarship, pursuing medical career inspired by treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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As the school year draws near, teams from Regions Bank are helping students get ready.
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Annual celebration included panel on women in leadership, breakout sessions, St. Jude tours
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The AFIRM (A Father’s Involvement Really Matters) Program Funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services is First-of-its-Kind Model Nationally
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FedEx shipped 90,000 copies of the Smithsonian's Summer Road Trip activity guide in August, including 4,000 copies distributed to learners with the greatest need in Shelby County Schools in Memphis, Tennessee.