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To observe World Earth Day on April 22, 2023, Mercedes-Benz Arena Shanghai partnered with AETHER, a Shanghai local handpan group, to launch a special social music project that celebrates the planet.

• More than 140 MBUSA volunteers and former Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan built an outdoor learning classroom for the students and teachers at Dunbar Elementary School
• The schoolyard was transformed into a real-world outdoor learning space as part of a three-year training program designed by Out Teach to empower elementary teachers to make learning real, relevant, and relatable
• The event is part of MBUSA’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Driving Your Future, which aims to empower the next generation

• EV ramp-up: Approximately 100% EV sales growth seen in 2023; own global high-power charging network starting in 2023
• Emission reduction: 80%¹ cut in CO₂ from own production sought by 2030; new green energy assets including solar, onshore and offshore wind power
• Human rights: Protective measures for further raw materials in 2023; expansion of projects to prevent child labour in mining regions
• Governance: Enhanced variable executive remuneration system
• Green finance: Revised framework retains highest “Dark Green” rating by CICERO with governance rated as excellent

For the fourth consecutive year, Women In Trucking recognizes Ryder’s industry leadership in fostering a more gender-inclusive workforce

• Mercedes-Benz and Rivian sign Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership and joint production of electric vans – with the objective to set the standard in sustainable and all-electric transportation
• The planned joint venture will produce bespoke large electric vans for Mercedes‑Benz and for Rivian
• The companies look to leverage shared investments, shared costs and will pursue operational synergies to rapidly scale electric van production
• Further options for increased synergies from the joint venture will also be explored

Professional, cyclist and athlete, Grant Lottering reports on his first day

The endurance cyclist will attempt a 700 mile non-stop traverse, climbing 63,000ft through Southern California in aid of charity

Cummins Inc. and Daimler Truck North America are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.\r

CIM Group and affiliate Centennial Yards Company enter strategic partnership with non-profit Project REAP advancing DEI in the commercial real estate

Strong showings in power, telecommunications and water rankings highlight company’s prominent role in critical infrastructure development SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Underscoring its leadership in helping clients achieve advanced decarbonization, sustainability and resilience solutions, Black Veatch announces that the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) latest “Top 500 Design Firms” Sourcebook ranks it among the world’s leaders in power, telecommuni

Program to empower the next generation with three national partners focused on education and safety

SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:By Deepa Poduval Last year saw significant activity as governments, utilities, businesses and other entities zoned in on mitigating climate change by setting aggressive decarbonization goals in an effort to lower carbon emissions. November’s COP26 conference saw several countries make national commitments to fight climate change: More than 130 countries pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and the destruction of land by 2030, and more than 100 countries signe

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the U.S.

EV charging program helps deliver 12 stations to Palm Springs Cathedral City High School SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:OVERLAND PARK, Kan., January 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - With communities across Southern California seeking to accelerate electric vehicle adoption efforts, Black Veatch announces the completion of 12 charging stations at Cathedral City High School (CCHS) in Palm Springs, California. The project, a key component in local decarbonization efforts, was made possible through ‘Charge R

Company Donates More Than $100,000 in Product, Software, Training, and Support

Who’s got game? Female athletes! As an official sponsor of the SEC, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) wants to help the entire SEC community thrive. T-Mobile also recognizes the importance of women’s sports and the role that youth sports can have on allowing female athletes to one day compete at the highest levels like the SEC. The Un-carrier is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to each of the SEC’s 14 universities — totaling $700,000 — supporting the advancement of women’s athletic programs. This pres

The non-profit organization will receive a three-year pro bono contract for Chronus mentoring software and services, plus $7,500 for facilitation.

Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric and Black Veatch awarded with honorable mention for sustainability SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:OVERLAND PARK, Kan., September 28, 2021 /3BL Media/ – As the first-of-its-kind, high-capacity public charging station for medium- and heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles (EVs), “Electric Island” in Portland, Oregon, has earned honorable mention in the sustainability category of Fast Company magazine’s 2021 “Innovation by Design” awards. Dr

Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced today a major battery-electric truck (BEV) deployment as part of the carrier’s plan to reduce greenhouse emissions. Beginning in 2022, Schneider will add 50 Freightliner eCascadias — the truck manufacturer’s first commercial Class 8 battery-electric truck— to its Southern California intermodal operations, making the organization one of the largest battery-electric truck fleets in North Amer

Employees from Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and its Southern Region Office in Jacksonville with assistance from a local dealership, Mercedes-Benz of Jacksonville, on Friday delivered a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van to Kim’s Open Door, an area non-profit whose volunteers serve the city’s at-risk children by providing them with access to mentorship, educational assistance, the arts and local community events. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.busin

Company takes another step furthering the development and proliferation of decarbonization technologies and strategies SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Reflecting its ongoing commitment to global decarbonization and further advancing efforts to create a more balanced energy portfolio, Black Veatch announces that it has joined the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), “a unique international collaboration, spanning the gas and electricity sectors

Collaboration of Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric reflects critical need to build infrastructure for electrified trucking fleets SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, March 22, 2021 /3BL Media/ – As the automotive industry accelerates the delivery of  electrified truck models, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) are teaming up on a first-of-its-kind, public charging station specially designed for medium and heavy-duty el

• A group of prominent Black leaders today announced 19 awards to Black leaders, bringing the total number of awardees to 50 leaders across 18 states
• New awardees are concentrated in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, DC — and are focused on housing justice, voting rights, civic engagement, and education
• Black Voices for Black Justice Fund (BVBJ) is unique in its approach – letting awardees use their financial awards in whatever way they believe will make the most impact in advancing racial justice

IVECO, Daimler Truck AG, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group today committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe.

 18 companies have now joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years early

New signatories are implementing real, science-based, high-impact changes to their businesses, including deploying renewable energy, investing in sustainable buildings, and mobilizing supply chains to reach net-zero carbon by 2040

Henkel is taking real, science-based, high-impact actions, including deploying renewable energy, investing in sustainable buildings, and mobilizing supply chains to tackle climate change

Signify, which already achieved carbon neutrality earlier this year, is joining The Climate Pledge to collaborate with other signatories and share best practices

The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, calls on signatories to take urgent action to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Operating cash flow increased 56% to $55.3 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $35.3 billion for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2019. Free cash flow increased to $29.5 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $23.5 billion for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2019. Free cash flow less principal repayments of finance leases

Grocer rallies Louisiana customers to help the fight against cancer through community donation program and virtual fundraising gala

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Daimler AG announced today that it is making a substantial donation to Terre des Hommes Netherlands and will also join the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI). Daimler’s combined initiatives are designed to amplify the resources that can be used to support the shared objective of all three organisations - to eradicate child labour and improve working conditions in India’s mica mining regions. Daimler’s initiative is an important recognition of mica’s versatility and the critical role the mineral p

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This order marks the largest electric vehicle commitment for Mercedes-Benz Vans to date

The electric vehicles from this order will begin making deliveries to customers in 2020, helping to save thousands of metric tons of carbon

The Climate Pledge, co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, is a commitment to reach net zero carbon by 2040—ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement

For every ‘Ace’ that is served during the US Open, Mercedes-Benz USA will make a fifty-dollar donation to the USTA Foundation to benefit youth tennis and education programs that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Mary Kay Inc. Continues Its Support of Beauty, Fashion, and Design in Events Held Across Asia, Europe and the U.S.

• To celebrate workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, more than 150 venues will light up in blue on Thursday, April 9^th at 8 pm (local time)
• Americans encouraged to participate in the tribute by wearing blue, sharing #LightItBlue images and messages on social media
• The ‘thank you’ effort, part of a global initiative, will continue weekly on Thursday nights

Iconic companies empower next generation of female leaders through STEM-focused initiative

Bridgestone received the Mercedes-Benz Environmental Responsibility Award for the implementation of the Reused Water Project. The announcement of the winners took place on October 15, at an awards ceremony held in São Paulo.

Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, BTS, Jonas Brothers, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Sam Smith, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, 5 Seconds of Summer, Niall Horan and More Top Artists Lead All-Star Lineups in Major Cities Across the U.S. Including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Dallas/Ft. Worth

“The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One” Will Broadcast on December 19 as an Exclusive Network Television Special on The CW Network

“Greatness Lives Here” Documentary Series and Recognition Initiative Honors Auto Mechanic Who Helps At-Risk Youth, Six Other Creative Community Leaders

Upcyclers Network has published its "Closing the Material Loop" report, which includes a collaboration between ERI, Best Buy and HP as an example.

Custom-designed box trucks revealed during event at company headquarters

• Ford Motor Company announces in its 19^th annual Sustainability Report that it has achieved the company’s manufacturing emissions reduction goal eight years ahead of schedule
• The goal was set in 2010, aiming to reduce the company’s global carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing operations by 30 percent per vehicle produced by 2025
• Ford’s energy conservation work played a major role in achieving the goal eight years early, including paint and other process improvements, LED lighting, plant consolidations and new energy efficient facilities – and more

In support of LGBT Pride Month, AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, is creating awareness around diversity and inclusion with the release of its “Infinite Diversity” video that underscores the organization’s belief in unity and diversity. The video can be found at www.aegbetterasone.com. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180604006117/en/ AEG Releases "Infinite Diversity" Video To Support Pride

Coalition of 55 Top U.S. Companies and Foundations Set to Launch Region’s Largest Long-Term Effort to Bring Jobs to Opportunity Youth – 16- to 24-Year-Olds Who Are Not in School or Employed

Registration Now Open for May 3 Job and Resource Fair; More than 1,800 Interviews and Hundreds of On-the-Spot Job Offers Expected at Free Hiring Event at Georgia World Congress Center

Coalition Aims to Hire at least 1 Million Youth Nationally by 2021

Invites Community to Join

The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ – a coalition of more than 50 U.S. companies including FedEx, HMSHost, Starbucks, Yum! Brands, Walmart and more – has picked Atlanta for its next Opportunity Hiring Fair on May 3 to connect thousands of youth to jobs

Job and resource fair will kick off a long-term effort with the City, State and more than 75 other regional stakeholders to help create economic opportunities for the estimated 110,000 Opportunity Youth – young people ages 16-24 who are not in school or employed

The national initiative has already helped more than 175,000 youth find jobs in communities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Dallas and Washington DC, and has a goal to hire one million Opportunity Youth by 2021

The final conservation piece is in place to permanently protect Fairlawn Plantation in north Mount Pleasant, closing the door on development there and allowing the land to be added to the Francis Marion National Forest.\r\rBoeing, Mercedes-Benz Vans, the S.C. State Ports Authority, and now the state Commerce Department all played a role in conserving the site as part of their mitigation plans.

Investment in seven local youth development organizations made possible with Mercedes-Benz USA support

Barrett-Jackson proves the community is #VegasStrong with record attendance, world-record car sales