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At <a href="https://savethechimps.org/" target="_blank">Save the Chimps</a> sanctuary in Fort Pierce, FL, chimpanzees spend their days relaxing and having fun in the sun. The organization goes to great lengths to ensure their residents are comfortable and entertained—even using their talent to paint canvases that help raise money for the sanctuary!

Through various art expos, the chimpanzee’s artwork is highlighted and sold, in collaboration with celebrity guest painters, to continue the best care for the animals domiciled at the sanctuary. This year’s event was no different, taking place at Art Expo NY, Save the Chimps collaborated with Joaquin Phoenix, his wife Rooney Mara, and FedEx, to ensure another successful showing with their latest and greatest artwork on display. It paid off, raising $20,000 with all proceeds going to support Save the Chimps.

To ensure the artwork could be completed prior to the event, the canvases needed to log some serious miles travelling from California to Florida then on to New York for the event. As with a previous <a href="https://fedexcares.com/stories/delivering-good/wild-planet-collection-paintings-chimps-help-b-52s" target="_blank">art shipment</a> of 30 canvases, FedEx donated the shipping of the 16 framed canvases going to New York. These shipments are part of the company’s FedEx Cares “Delivering for Good" initiative, in which FedEx lends its global network and unparalleled logistics expertise to organizations with precious cargo requests and helps communities before, during, and after crises. Learn more about FedEx Cares Delivering for Good initiative <a href="http://fedexcares.com/our-focus/delivering-for-good" target="_blank">here</a>.
<img alt="A chimp painting with a brush." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="177dfb7c-6750-430e-979a-4e7ff5dd15cf" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/chimppaint_fedex_050724.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="675" loading="lazy" />Save the Chimps is the largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuary in the world. Situated on 150 acres in Fort Pierce, FL, the refuge provides exemplary vet care, nutritious food, and social enrichment to over 220 chimps retired from laboratories, the entertainment industry, the pet trade, and roadside zoos. FedEx has collaborated with the organization for multiple shipments, including transporting the <a href="https://fedexcares.com/stories/delivering-good/new-day-sunrise-seven" target="_blank">Sunrise Seven</a> from Wildlife Waystation, a California animal refuge, that closed in 2019 to the sanctuary in Florida.

“We hope these paintings will raise much-needed funds for Save the Chimps’ sanctuary and deepen people’s appreciation of these intelligent apes,” said Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix. “Chimps are our closest relatives in the animal world. They share 98% of our DNA, so it’s no surprise that some chimps find it therapeutic to paint, much like some humans do.”

Source: <a href="https://savethechimps.org/the-joaquin-phoenix-rooney-mara-save-the-chimps-collection/" target="_blank">Save The Chimps</a>
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These Paintings Are No Joke – Art by Talented Chimps on Display in New York

<img alt="A person having a video call on a tablet device " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="562ee356-0a0c-4598-b3f3-c18452b8821c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/hero-Mental-Health-Awareness_T-Mobile_052424%20%281%29.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="600" loading="lazy" />A lot has changed in the world since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — perhaps none more than the way <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/mobile-mindfulness-the-future-of-mental-health" target="_blank">mental health is perceived and addressed</a>. As in-person care shifted to primarily telehealth care during the pandemic, mental health <a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/telepsychiatry/blog/tech-trends-2024-what-to-watch-out-for-this-year-i" target="_blank">became the specialty</a> with the highest rate of <a href="https://epicresearchblob.blob.core.windows.net/cms-uploads/pdfs/telehealth-utilization-higher-than-pre-pandemic-levels-but-down-from-pandemic-highs.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">consistent telehealth usage</a>.

Even as restrictions lifted, the effects of the pandemic on mental wellness haven’t eased. Roughly <a href="https://www.nssbehavioralhealth.com/nss-blog-the-state-of-mental-health-in-america-2023-adult-prevalence-and-access-to-care/#:~:text=21%25%20of%20adults%20are%20experiencing,have%20not%20received%20any%20treatment." target="_blank">21% of adults, equaling 50 million people in the U.S.,</a> said last year they were experiencing at least one mental health concern. Yet, <a href="https://thenextgengeneralist.substack.com/p/issue-009-6-digital-mental-health" target="_blank">55% of adults</a> with a mental illness reported not having received any treatment for reasons varying from costs to availability and accessibility.

It’s one of the many reasons T-Mobile employees use and are offered teletherapy platforms like <a href="https://livemagenta.com/l3/Virtual-Therapy-with-Talkspace" target="_blank">Talkspace</a> through <a href="https://www.livemagenta.com/" target="_blank">LiveMagenta</a>, a company-sponsored, digital well-being resource. As we take a closer look this Mental Health Awareness Month at how tech is advancing the way we understand needs and treatments, we asked experts at health care company <a href="https://www.optum.com/" target="_blank">Optum</a> where they see technology improving access and accuracy in this space.

“Digital health tools can be useful across nearly all health care needs, and behavioral health is no exception,” said Doug Smalley, Senior Product Director at Optum Behavioral Health. “Optum is proactively engaging with people to help manage their health and well-being through in-person, virtual and digital clinical platforms. We continue to proactively expand our virtual care options to increase access to timely, affordable behavioral health care and offer greater flexibility for both members and providers.”

Smalley leads a team dedicated to finding ways to continuously improve and evolve consumer experiences in the health and well-being space for the more than 45 million people Optum serves, including T-Mobile employees. We asked him about several key areas of technology in the mental health space — including recent app and telehealth trends, wearable technology, accessibility and artificial intelligence — to see how connectivity continues to be a driver of innovation.

The use of mental health apps <a href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/01/trends-pathways-access-mental-health-care" target="_blank">continues to climb</a>, with teletherapy still a main driver and preventative care becoming a big focus. How do you see teletherapy evolving to meet patients’ needs?

Telehealth and other digital tools can help people access the behavioral health support that’s right for them. Digital health technologies — from web and app-based symptom checkers to automated self-scheduling and more efficient data exchange — can create a seamless, end-to-end consumer experience, cutting down on consumer frustration and clinician burnout.

<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DmBzxxQ2R85W7VnDkwRTX" target="_blank">Check Out Our “Mobile Diaries” Podcast on Teletherapy.</a>

There’s been a <a href="https://thenextgengeneralist.substack.com/p/issue-009-6-digital-mental-health" target="_blank">renewed vigor</a> around offering digital wellness solutions for mental health, just like using workout apps for physical health. Do you also see technologies that support stress reduction, resilience training and the early detection of mental health concerns in your work for preventative care purposes?

Not only can mobile apps and virtual programs provide mental health support, teletherapy may even offer some advantages over traditional in-person care. For example, people concerned with mental health care stigma may feel more comfortable opening up from the comfort of their own home. The important thing is making a broad suite of behavioral health offerings available that allow individuals to access support in a variety of ways, including self-help tools, in-person and virtual visits, a family support program and employee well-being solutions.

We have often discussed how <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/world-of-womens-wearables" target="_blank">wearable technology can be an innovative solution</a> for physical health concerns and preventative care, but do you see the wearable tech trend in your own work, and do you find it beneficial?

Wearable tech, such as fitness trackers that can monitor your physical health, is growing in popularity — about 30% of American adults now use wearable health care devices. These remote tools can help ensure timely and convenient access to care by removing the need to physically travel to an office for health needs. Data from wearables, digital therapeutics and remote-monitoring devices can trigger behavioral nudges to help individuals better manage their health. The data also allows caregivers to respond to changes in treatment needs. Mental and physical health are directly linked — you need to take care of both to support total health and well-being. These tools and apps can be a great way to seamlessly integrate mental health support in a way with which individuals are already comfortable.

Harnessing Technology Can Lead to More Mental Health Care Options, Expert Says

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Photo of Eric Chavous, a Black man with a beard wearing a grey suit coat and white shirt, with the text Congratulations to Eric Chavous, Sr. Manager &amp; Counsel, Tapestry, on his acceptance into The Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 2024 Sources of Success™ Program " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="009405e7-78ec-4740-b2f4-61050ed2cd51" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/EricChavous_RecognitionPost_Alt1d%20%282%29.png" width="640" height="1200" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Photo of Eric Chavous, a Black man with a beard wearing a grey suit coat and white shirt, with the text Congratulations to Eric Chavous, Sr. Manager &amp; Counsel, Tapestry, on his acceptance into The Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 2024 Sources of Success™ Program </figcaption></figure>Tapestry congratulates Eric Chavous, Senior Manager and Counsel at Tapestry on his acceptance into the <a href="https://mcca.com/career-center/sources-of-success/" target="_blank">Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 2024 Sources of Success</a>™ Program. A highly competitive professional development program that accepts about 30 attorneys from legal departments and law firms across the U.S. each year, MCCA’s Sources of Success Program is designed to help mid-career attorneys excel as leaders within their organizations. Each year, the curriculum evolves to address the needs of the cohort to excel as leaders within their own organizations.

Tapestry is proud that Eric has been recognized and selected to be a part of this esteemed program, and we look forward to seeing him reach even further heights.

We connected with Eric, and he shared a little about his experience at Tapestry:

Q: Can you share your role, how long you’ve been at Tapestry and a few details about what your team oversees? I am Sr. Manager, Counsel and have worked at Tapestry for a little over three years. I started as an independent contractor and was converted to full-time nearly three years ago. Currently, I support both the Contracts team that oversees all agreements entered across Tapestry and its brands in NA, and the Intellectual Property team responsible for managing Tapestry’s global IP portfolio and clearing designs, artwork, and names for brand design and merchandise teams.

Q: What is your proudest moment/achievement at Tapestry? I am blessed to be able to truthfully say I have had numerous proud moments at Tapestry. The moment that sticks out the most at this time is the opportunity I had to give a presentation on NFTs to our Executive Committee with one of my colleagues. Not many lawyers at my career level can claim they have personally presented to the entire Executive Committee of a multi-billion dollar public company.

Q: What words would you use to describe our culture? Innovative. Fast. Inclusive.

 

Learn more about Tapestry and how we support our people to achieve their professional goals <a href="https://www.tapestry.com/responsibility/our-people/" target="_blank">here</a>.

Tapestry's Eric Chavous Selected for Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 2024 Sources of Success™ Program

<img alt="co-workers looking at a computer together" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="61c2df24-5f44-4e6a-8898-ab3b882088a5" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/actingresponsibly_qualcomm_051624.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="1240" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/2023-qualcomm-corporate-responsibility-report.pdf" target="_blank">Originally published in Qualcomm's 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report</a>

We have been a committed partner to countries around the world for more than 30 years, supporting policies that encourage innovation, foster the advancement of technology and enable business-friendly environments globally. With each new generation of wireless connectivity, we strive to create shared success in collaboration with lawmakers and regulators and to create new opportunities for local industries and communities.

We implement our public policy approach around four key principles:

<ul><li>Participation: We engage in policy discussions with governments, organizations and industries around the world to advocate for policies that promote innovation and protect and foster new ideas in connectivity. We are committed to helping policymakers at all levels understand our business model and role as an ecosystem enabler.</li>
	<li>Responsible Governance: We abide by all applicable laws and regulations regarding political contributions and expenditures, and our contributions are subject to the approval of our senior management with oversight by the Governance Committee of our Board of Directors.</li>
	<li>Transparency: We publicly disclose to the Federal Elections Commission all political contributions made by our Company and our Political Action Committee, and we abide by all legal obligations of the FCPA and similar legislation around the world.</li>
	<li>Policy Guides: We carefully monitor and evaluate developments that affect the world of connectivity. Our key public policy topics are 5G, invention and IP, spectrum, privacy, immigration and taxation. Our general positions are outlined below and published on our public policy website.</li>
</ul>Key public policy topics

<ul><li>5G: 5G is a unified connectivity fabric that we believe will continue to transform industries, create jobs and usher in an estimated $13.1 trillion in global sales activity in 2035.17 To achieve these benefits, we believe governments must continue to adopt policies that support a comprehensive 5G rollout plan.</li>
	<li>Invention and IP: Invention, innovation and protection of IP are core drivers of economic growth and competitiveness. Without robust patent systems and strong global protection of IP, innovation would be significantly weakened.</li>
	<li>Spectrum: The benefits of wireless connectivity depend on the availability of adequate and appropriate radio spectrum. We believe in freeing new spectrum in a responsible way to meet the demands of consumers and businesses.</li>
	<li>Privacy: We believe that cultivating consumer trust through a foundation of security and privacy practices helps drive broader adoption and more personalized wireless technology offerings.</li>
	<li>Immigration: Highly skilled talent, especially in the areas of math, engineering and the sciences, is vital to the success of our Company and to the future of technological innovation around the world.</li>
	<li>Taxation: We support policies that incentivize innovation and enable American technology companies to compete in today’s global marketplace.</li>
	<li>Environmental Sustainability: Our technologies, our business model and our role as a driver of technology transformation can support communities, governments and other stakeholders in a transition towards a more sustainable future.</li>
</ul>Our public policy position on climate change and environmental sustainability, published in 2023, can be found on our <a href="https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/public-policy" target="_blank">public policy webpage</a>. We believe that environmental sustainability is a societal imperative. The conservation and protection of natural resources and global ecosystems yields significant social and environmental benefits for present and future generations. These benefits require collective action and leadership from corporate citizens.

Our <a href="https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Qualcomm_Global_Tax_Strategy.pdf" target="_blank">Global Tax Strategy</a> highlights our commitment to being a responsible and transparent corporate citizen. Our approach to tax is consistent with our CoBC and Code of Ethics and is premised on complying with applicable tax laws, maximizing stockholder value and delivering transparent tax reporting and disclosures. We also seek to pay the requisite taxes on profits generated from the activities performed in each jurisdiction.

“We are committed to helping policymakers at all levels understand our business model and role as an ecosystem enabler.”

Implementing our business strategy requires specialized engineering and other talent, as our revenues are highly dependent on technological and product innovations. To attract top talent, we must be able to hire top engineers, regardless of their country of origin. Beyond fierce competition for talent across our industry and with our competitors, existing immigration laws make it more difficult for us to recruit and retain highly skilled foreign nationals, making the pool of available talent even smaller.

We engage in public policy efforts to support regulations that are aligned to today’s economic reality. Our Government Affairs team participates in diverse advocacy efforts that contribute to immigration laws that support our Company’s ability to develop leading-edge technologies specifically and our innovation-based global economy in general. Our advocacy efforts, as they relate to immigration laws and recruiting a global workforce, are generally implemented through collaborations with trade associations and diverse coalitions of employers. For more information on our approach to managing a diverse highly skilled workforce, please see our SASB Index.

Fostering a more accessible patent ecosystem for all

Our belief that the U.S. patent system should reflect the diversity of this country is stronger than ever. We know that diversifying who is inventing and patenting can create more jobs, boost the national economy, close wage and wealth gaps and enable the U.S. to remain a global leader in innovation. We are actively working within our Company and externally to create equitable opportunities for all.

Last year, we announced, in collaboration with Invent Together, the launch of The Inventor’s Patent Academy (TIPA). TIPA is a free mobile-friendly course that guides inventors through the process of protecting their inventions through patenting. The e-learning course readies innovators to apply for their own patents, offering actionable advice for overcoming obstacles and navigating the system. It also shares real-life stories of inventors and how they surmounted challenges and brought their ideas to life. It gives inventors a solid understanding of patent law and the patent filing process.

Since its launch, TIPA has already reached close to 1,400 students. Two-third of those students responded to an optional survey to help TIPA better understand the profile and satisfaction of participants. Around three quarters of survey respondents highlighted being from historically URM and over 40 percent were women, 70 percent of whom were women of color. The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program is using TIPA as a learning resource. Students come from all sectors of the economy, including government, higher education, startups and accelerators and private corporations. Nearly a quarter are individual inventors. We are proud of this strong start and intend to continue outreach to our target audiences as we acquire more students.

At Qualcomm, we leveraged our diversity-oriented employee resources, including providing a new inventors’ workshop series entitled “Cultivating Innovation.” These workshops were a collaboration between our IP Department, Government Affairs and employee networks, with the goal of increasing diversity in innovation within the Company. We provided 16 events, including a workshop on TIPA, as part of that series. More than 90 percent of participants agreed that course material addressing systemic barriers to patenting and patent law content was useful and relevant. Given the positive feedback and our large engineering population, we are exploring ways to offer the course more broadly within the Company.

We are thankful for the help in our recruiting from Invent Together partner organizations like AnitaB.org, the Society of Women Engineers and the Native American Intellectual Property Enterprise Council. We are equally grateful that the USPTO has linked to the TIPA program on its website, featuring it as a learning resource for the USPTO’s new First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program.

This past year, we also implemented updates and improvements in the content of the online course. For example, we incorporated user feedback and now provide an enhanced smartphone experience, updated voice-narration, learning capsules, improved accessibility and additional inventor resources including information on the patent pro-bono program. The enhancements and updates to TIPA will further our Company’s commitment to enabling the accessibility of the inventing and patenting process for all. We firmly believe that empowering inventors with robust patent rights enables them to transform the world for the benefit of all.

<a href="https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/2023-qualcomm-corporate-responsibility-report.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more about how Qualcomm is driving innovation, societal advancement and sustainability in the 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report</a>

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Public Policy and Regulation

CooperCompanies (“Cooper”) (Nasdaq: COO) today released its <a href="https://www.coopercos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CooperCo-2023-ESG-Report.pdf" target="_blank">2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report</a> showcasing progress on enhancing the health and wellness of people around the world while protecting the planet and serving its communities.

CooperCompanies made significant investments in learning and development programs for global employees, maintained its commitment to protect the planet, and continued making its leading healthcare solutions more accessible in underserved communities.

“We are most innovative when we leverage synergies across our ESG priorities,” said Al White, President and CEO of CooperCompanies. “We believe in the importance of sustainability and are pursuing a future in which everything we create mutually reinforces the wellbeing of people and planet.”

The 2023 ESG Report includes expanded and updated ESG performance data and highlights the Company’s efforts to drive positive change for people and the planet. The report is aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards, a leading framework that identifies important ESG topics most relevant to investors.

Key highlights from the report:

People + Planet We enhance the health and wellness of people around the world, while doing our part to protect the planet and serve our communities.

<ul><li>Scored 100 on the Human Right Campaign’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index</li>
	<li>Named to the Top 20 Global Inspiring Workplaces and the Top 10 North American Inspiring Workplaces</li>
	<li>CooperVision Puerto Rico received the President’s Award for workplace safety</li>
	<li>More than 2,000 employees participate in our employee resource groups</li>
	<li>Women received 49% of management-level promotions and made up 49% of our global workforce</li>
	<li>Launched our Generation Sight initiative to bridge myopia management access disparities among children in the U.S. and train the next generation of optometry care providers</li>
	<li>In 2023, CooperVision sites in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica achieved LEED Gold certification; 8 of CooperCompanies’ facilities are LEED® or BREEAM® certified</li>
	<li>Received our first Zero Waste Facility certification at our CooperVision Distribution and Packaging Center in West Henrietta, diverting more than 90% of waste from landfill</li>
	<li>Prevented 6.9 kilograms of plastic waste from entering the ocean since the start of our partnership with Plastic Bank [1]</li>
	<li>100% renewable electricity sourcing at all CooperVision facilities in New York and the United Kingdom</li>
</ul>Governance Adherence to high standards of ethics, compliance and accountability provides long-term value for our stakeholders.

<ul><li>Employee engagement is now a KPI for all executives</li>
	<li>50% Board gender diversity</li>
	<li>Launched the Speak Up awareness campaign, highlighting the responsibility of all employees to speak up if they observe or suspect misconduct</li>
	<li>Three ESG organizational bodies, including our Executive Leadership, our ESG Team, and a dedicated ESG Cross-Functional Project Team; the Board of Directors oversees ESG topics</li>
</ul> 
Read more in the <a href="https://www.coopercos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CooperCo-2023-ESG-Report.pdf" target="_blank">Cooper 2023 ESG Report.</a>

About CooperCompanies 
CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical device company focused on improving lives one person at a time. The Company operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a trusted leader in the contact lens industry, improving the vision of millions of people every day. CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's health company dedicated to assisting women, babies and families at the healthcare moments that matter most. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, CooperCompanies ("Cooper") has a workforce of more than 15,000 with products sold in over 130 countries. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.coopercos.com/" target="_blank">www.coopercos.com</a>.

Forward-looking Statements 
This media release contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements relating to guidance, plans, prospects, goals, strategies, future actions, events or performance, and other statements, of which are other than statements of historical fact, including all statements, regarding planned ESG programs, and goals, the anticipated impact of ESG activities, and product and technology plans, are forward-looking. To identify these statements, look for words like “believes,” “outlook,” “probable,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates,” and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements necessarily depend on assumptions, data, or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Among the factors that could cause our actual results and future actions to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements are: Adverse changes in the global or regional general business, political, and economic conditions, including the impact of continuing uncertainty and instability of certain countries, man-made or natural disasters that could adversely affect our global markets, and the potential adverse economic impact and related uncertainty caused by these items; the impact of international conflicts and the global response to international conflicts on the global economy, European economy, financial markets, energy markets, currency rates, and our ability to supply product to, or through, affected countries; our substantial and expanding international operations and the challenges of managing an organization spread throughout multiple countries and complying with a variety of legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements; compliance costs and potential liability in connection with U.S., and foreign laws and healthcare regulations pertaining to privacy and security of personal information; a major disruption in the operations of our manufacturing, accounting, and financial reporting, research, and development, distribution facilities or raw material supply chain; disruptions in supplies of raw materials, particularly components used to manufacture our silicone hydrogel lenses; new U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations, and changes in existing laws, regulations, and enforcement guidance, which affect areas of our operations including, but not limited to, those affecting the healthcare industry; new competitors, product innovations or technologies; reduced sales, loss of customers, and costs and expenses related to product recalls and warning letters; failure to receive, or delays in receiving, regulatory approvals or certifications for products; costs and expenses and the risk of an adverse decision, prohibitive injunction or settlement related to product liability, patent infringement, contractual disputes or other litigation; risks related to ESG issues, including those related to climate change and sustainability; and other events described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

We caution investors that forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date. We disclaim any intent to update them except as required by law.

[1] Data from April 15, 2024. For calculation purposes, Plastic Bank uses the measurement of 50 bottles equating to 1kg (2.2 pounds) of plastic.

Contact: 
Kim Duncan <a href="mailto:ir@cooperco.com" target="_blank">CooperCompanies</a>

CooperCompanies Publishes 2023 ESG Report, Highlighting Efforts To Drive Positive Change for People and the Planet

Trane Technologies is accelerating growth and delivering continued, industry-leading financial performance while advancing the company’s bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments. 
Trane Technologies’ latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Accelerating Action for Impact, highlights the company’s relentless investment in sustainable innovation, its uplifting, engaging culture and substantial progress toward its externally validated 2030 Sustainability Commitments and 2050 net-zero goals. 
"We continue to innovate, and grow, to address climate change at scale," said Dave Regnery, chair and CEO of Trane Technologies. "As we deliver on our leading, transformative climate goals, we are driving innovation and return on investment for our customers, uplifting our communities and positively shaping our industry.” 
Trane Technologies’ 2023 ESG Report is a comprehensive, framework-aligned set of data that provides transparency and accountability. Notable advancements made in 2023 toward Trane Technologies’ 2030 Sustainability Commitments and other areas include (compared to 2019 baseline unless otherwise noted):

<ul><li>Gigaton Challenge: Reduced 157 million metric tons of carbon – equivalent to the emissions generated from nearly 18 billion gallons of gasoline – from customers’ emissions toward the Gigaton Challenge, a pledge to reduce one billion metric tons of carbon from emissions by 2030.</li>
	<li>Carbon Neutrality: Reduced operational (Scope 1 and 2) emissions by 44%, ahead of schedule toward reaching science-based target of 50% reduction and carbon neutral operations across the company’s footprint by 2030.</li>
	<li>Absolute Energy: Reduced absolute energy use by 4% toward 10% goal, even as demand and production increased.</li>
	<li>Renewable Energy1: Met 68% of global electricity demand through renewable energy sources.</li>
	<li>Water and Waste: Reduced water usage by 26% at facilities in water-stressed regions for a 33% decrease in total water use and achieved zero waste to landfill at 85% of global manufacturing sites.</li>
	<li>Gender Parity: Increased women in management roles to 25.2% and achieved gender parity on Board of Directors, with women occupying six out of 12 seats.</li>
	<li>Volunteerism: Completed 92,517 employee volunteer hours in 2023, reaching 47% of our 2030 goal.</li>
	<li>Workforce Innovation2: Repositioned policy of tuition reimbursement to tuition advancement to further enable opportunities for learning by reducing the upfront financial burden – increasing program participation by 39% compared to prior year. Launched pioneering, skills-based Trane® Technician Apprenticeship Program, nationally registered through the U.S. Department of Labor, welcoming more than 80 apprentices from 26 states.</li>
</ul>1Calendar year 2023 metric 2Calendar year 2023 metric

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Accelerating Action for Impact - Trane Technologies Accelerates Growth Through Leading Sustainability Performance

<img alt="A group of volunteers posed under a tent and booths outside." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="01765589-5003-47b6-8475-f639e9f8774d" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/ole_atlanticcityelectric_050824.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="604" loading="lazy" />The <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlantic-city-electric/" target="_blank">Atlantic City Electric</a> chapter of OLE had the honor of being a sponsor at the Día del Niño festival in Atlantic City. We had a fantastic day volunteering alongside our community partners with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/elpueblounidoac/" target="_blank">El Pueblo Unido Of Atlantic City</a>. Over 600 families attended the event where we were able to engage them with virtual reality experiences, STEM workshops, information about our Smart Energy Network and Energy Assistance programs. We're excited about future opportunities to connect with our communities.

Atlantic City Electric

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The Atlantic City Electric chapter of OLE had the honor of being a sponsor at the Día del Niño festival in Atlantic City. 

Atlantic City Electric Partners With El Pueblo UNIDO of Atlantic City on Community Workshops.

<img alt="Woman seated on a chair and reading a tablet." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="100835dc-e0df-40e8-9274-8c2f9410c36a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/GoDaddy%20Innovation_GoDaddy_5.21.24A.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="801" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://img1.wsimg.com/cdnassets/m/e3455b8b423cdaa/original/2023_GoDaddy_Sustainability_Report.pdf" target="_blank">Originally published in GoDaddy's 2023 Sustainability Report</a>

Innovation 

We’re focused on evolving to deliver for our customers.

The world is constantly changing and so are the needs of our customers. To stay ahead of the curve, we commit to progressing our products and services through continuous experimentation and innovation.

Controlled Experimentation 

We intentionally create a culture of experimentation to empower each employee to be an inventor, a problem solver, and a champion for our customers. In 2023, our experimentation catapulted many ideas into becoming fully integrated customer solutions. The purpose behind our controlled experimentation lies in our commitment to building great products and experiences that solve real customer problems. This effort requires an approach to decisionmaking that embraces learning and evidence-based methods, where decisions impact not only our performance but also our customers’ performance. GoDaddy experiments use randomization and robust statistical methods that empower teams to build confidence in their decision-making, find incremental value in each experiment, and trace the causal effects on key stakeholders.

To engage in controlled experimentation, our teams follow our five experimentation lifecycle stages:

<ul><li>Observation or opportunity</li>
	<li>Experimentation design</li>
	<li>Platform experimentation</li>
	<li>Experiment configuration</li>
	<li>Experiment results and decision</li>
</ul>In 2023, we conducted a total of more than 1,700 controlled experiments in product — 33% more than in 2022. We also continued our Experimentation Showcases to further our test-and-learn culture. During the 11 Experimentation Showcases held in 2023, GoDaddy teams created and trialed experiments to enhance customer experience and submitted them for review. Senior leadership representatives then voted on experiments based on design features, innovative thinking, and potential for value creation. Experiments with the most votes are featured in a live, cross-company Experimentation Showcase.

Technological Innovation 

Our GoDaddy Tech Manifesto guides our innovation through a set of technological principles:

<ul><li>Simplicity</li>
	<li>Abstraction</li>
	<li>Consistency</li>
	<li>Extensibility</li>
	<li>Connected Data</li>
	<li>Iterate</li>
</ul>These foundational principles allow our teams to make the right technology decisions quickly, increasing both the velocity and quality of delivery. Our Tech Manifesto also builds on our existing engineering principles of security, speed of delivery, performance, availability, quality, and embracing innersource and open-source communities to foster innovation. In 2023, we enhanced our Tech Manifesto by elaborating on the implications of our principles to emerging GenAI technology, specifically with reference to how our GoDaddy GenAI service and custom LLMs (Large Language Models) promote the fifth principle of connected data.

To improve transparency and cross-company collaboration, we use Tech Radar, a forward-looking summary of our global technology strategy. In 2023, we continued the Tech Radar Tuesday newsletter series to highlight new technologies and encourage engagement across engineering teams. This sharing of ideas promotes breakthrough innovations that solve the most challenging issues at hand.
<img alt="Illustration of a male face on a laptop with a hand reaching around to hit a key." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ebb4551f-f8b7-45b5-bfb0-5dce92afe254" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/GoDaddy%20Innovation_GoDaddy_5.21.24B.jpg" width="400" class="align-center" height="417" loading="lazy" />Artificial Intelligence 

Keeping up with the fast-paced digital world means leveraging GenAI and machine learning (ML) to build experiences that improve feature discovery, engagement, and monetization. We engage GenAI to enhance accountability, save time, and effort, which in turn helps our customers achieve heightened success.

In 2023, we announced <a href="https://www.godaddy.com/ai-for-small-businesses" target="_blank">GoDaddy Airo™</a>, a GenAI-powered intelligent experience that proactively builds and helps entrepreneurs grow their online businesses. GoDaddy Airo™ is a breakthrough technology that simplifies our customers’ experience, automatically generating a branded logo, customized website, tailored content, communications, social marketing, and more. The process is GenAI-driven and personalized.

We are also leveraging GenAI to improve our customer service experiences and the accuracy of our support bots, helping to reduce the time it takes to get to the root of a customer’s need. Our Care Guides are an integral part of the community learning how to use prompt engineering to offer value to our customers quickly and more effectively. While GenAI enhances and streamlines processes, our GoDaddy Guides are available to provide one-on-one customer assistance and guidance.

In 2023, we rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI) coding assistant so our developers can write code faster and with less work, by quickly cycling through lines of code, completing function suggestions, and deciding which to accept, reject, or edit. Using these new AI tools, we can accelerate our innovation to meet our customers' evolving needs.

As these technologies continue to evolve, we remain vigilant in encouraging ongoing dialogue and minimizing risks posed by GenAI, such as misinformation or algorithmic bias. At GoDaddy, our AI and ML Governance Council helps to oversee these efforts and works to ensure that the appropriate guardrails and risk management measures are in place. By fostering a culture of responsibility and ethical GenAI use, GoDaddy seeks to leverage GenAI to deliver real customer impact.

AI Office Hours 

For our customers who wanted to harness the power of AI for their small businesses, GoDaddy’s internal AI enthusiasts offered indepth video support to enhance customer usage of AI and drive their business growth. During these ‘<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qm7KfsAR8Y&amp;list=PLdg4YtrtIzukxgiR5HGMe4LFoEkm3FB63" target="_blank">AI Office Hours</a>,’ GoDaddy Guides dove deep into the world of AI, offering practical advice and real-time problem solving to attendees. Leveraging our extensive prompt library and crafting new prompts on the fly, we demonstrated how AI can revolutionize operations, marketing, customer engagement, and more.

Whether our customers were curious about chatbots, predictive analytics, automated processes, or any AI-related topic, GoDaddy panelists provided valuable insights and actionable strategies to help navigate the AI landscape safely and effectively. In 2024, we are eager to provide more opportunities for our customers to learn from industry leaders and help their small businesses gain a competitive edge in the digital age.

GoDaddy Engineering Hackathon 

Hackathons are a way we inspire employees to think innovatively. At the GoDaddy Engineering Hackathon 2023, employees were encouraged to build solutions across any areas they felt would drive impact in customer experience, developer productivity, and security. Innovations created during the Hackathon were tested, and select innovations were launched into production.

Ambitions for 2024 

In 2024, we'll continue to experiment and innovate, including hosting more employee-led events to reward creative solutions. The Experimentation Showcase remains integral to our commitment to harness game-changing innovations. Efforts to streamline developer processes from ideation to production are underway through tool development and hands-on training sessions. We’ll also continue to innovate responsibly leveraging GenAI, while monitoring and mitigating evolving risks. Our culture of innovation is a cornerstone of GoDaddy's success, fostering creativity and customer-centricity

To learn more, read our <a href="https://img1.wsimg.com/cdnassets/m/e3455b8b423cdaa/original/2023_GoDaddy_Sustainability_Report.pdf" target="_blank">2023 Sustainability Report</a>.

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About this Report 

The GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report details our progress toward our corporate sustainability goals, strategies, and initiatives in support of our overarching corporate mission and values. Unless otherwise noted, this report reflects our corporate sustainability performance across our global operations covering the fiscal year period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. To demonstrate our commitment to transparent communication regarding our sustainability progress, we routinely share updates through our <a href="https://www.godaddy.com/godaddy-for-good/sustainability" target="_blank">website</a> and our annual Sustainability Report. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on this report by contacting <a href="https://www.3blmedia.com/news/ESG@GoDaddy.com." target="_blank">ESG@GoDaddy.com</a>.

This report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and includes select Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for the Internet Media and Services sector. We also disclose our contributions and progress toward priority UN SDGs. For additional information on how we align with these frameworks and key indicators demonstrating our sustainability performance, please review the Frameworks and Metrics section.

We intentionally create a culture of experimentation to empower each employee to be an inventor, a problem solver, and a champion for our customers. In 2023, our experimentation catapulted many ideas into becoming fully integrated customer solutions.

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Customers | Innovation

<img alt="A lipstick with stacked coins in the middle of it and to the side." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="80113199-c2f7-4a54-94c2-bd7ab9f8a102" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/vivaheart_mac_052924.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="1800" loading="lazy" />Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is! 

M·A·C VIVA GLAM: The iconic Lipstick that has transformed the beauty industry and positively impacted countless lives is turning 30. With a bold vision on raising another half-billion dollars for charity, M·A·C is joining forces with pop superstars Kim Petras and Danna Paola to unveil its expanded charitable mission and revamped VIVA GLAM lipstick lineup, which continues to give back 100% of the purchasing price to local organizations around the world working to advance equal rights and healthy futures for All Ages, All Races, All Genders.

This Lipstick Feeds. Kim Petras Serves. 

As a global popstar, critically acclaimed songwriter, style icon and LGBTQIA+ trailblazer, Kim Petras perfectly embodies the essence of M·A·C VIVA GLAM, which has made a tradition of joining forces with a diverse range of legendary talent to raise awareness for its mission. The pop sensation made history as the first openly transgender artist to win a GRAMMY Award and hit number one on the Billboard charts, and regularly uses her global platform to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and M·A·C VIVA GLAM partners like the Trevor Project. “Serving as the face of M·A·C VIVA GLAM has always been a rite of passage for the most legendary artists in the world,” shares Petras. “I have to pinch myself every time I remember it’s now my turn to represent the campaign. I am honoured to be part of VIVA GLAM’s long legacy of lifting up people who haven’t always felt seen or represented, and look forward to inspiring the next generation to join us in making the world a more equal place,” she adds.

This Lipstick Saves. Danna Slays. 

Co-starring in the campaign is Danna Paola, a multi-hyphenate and Latin GRAMMY Award-nominated international star from Mexico City, known for her unapologetically original approach to her music and style. This singer, actress, songwriter and producer is passionate about women’s equality and using her voice to support underserved communities around the globe. “Growing up in the spotlight, it has taken a lot of courage to live as my authentic self and claim a seat at the table of my own career journey,” says Paola. “I’m so excited to team up with M·A·C VIVA GLAM to empower other women and girls finding their voice and give back to communities most in need of our support,” she concludes.

Breaking News: M·A·C Viva Glam Has Expanded Its Mission To Support Equal Rights For All! 

Kim and Danna will headline VIVA GLAM’s 30th anniversary campaign, which will celebrate the impact of over $520 million USD the program has raised to date while spotlighting the newly revamped four-shade Lipstick lineup and expanded charitable mission to better address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. In addition to continuing its three decades-long support for people impacted by HIV/AIDS, VIVA GLAM will be dedicated to driving equality across the following four areas:

Sexual Equality 

M·A·C VIVA GLAM continues to give back to local organizations supporting people impacted by HIV/AIDS, including longtime partners such as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights. VIVA GLAM will also continue to support organizations working to help members of the LGBTQIA+ community achieve their full potential and feel confident loving whom they love. One example is It Gets Better, which uplifts, connects and empowers LGBTQ+ youth. Their VIVA GLAM grant will be used to support “queer proms” across the United States this year.

Gender Equality 

With reproductive and gender rights under assault, M·A·C VIVA GLAM is committed to supporting local organizations around the world that advocate for the rights of people to have autonomy over their own bodies. This includes The Trevor Project, which will use their M·A·C VIVA GLAM grant to support LGBTQ+ youth through education programs, crisis prevention and advocacy initiatives. M·A·C VIVA GLAM also supports a range of organizations dedicated to empowering women and girls, and has made grants over the past year to organizations like Canada’s Adsum Association for Women and Children. 
<img alt="A model with a large dollar bill in a money clip covering them. A large lipstick next to them and a red backdrop." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fd9d4a68-e96d-4667-b753-cf997868e783" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/vivaglam_mac_052924.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="1532" loading="lazy" />Racial Equality 

M·A·C VIVA GLAM honours the beauty in diversity by advancing racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion via donations, internal advocacy and product inclusivity. M·A·C Canada has supported Indspire, a national charity that invests in advancing educational opportunities for Indigenous communities across Canada. M·A·C U.S. will be announcing new partners in the fall.

Environmental Equality 

M·A·C pioneered beauty packaging take-back programs over 33 years ago with the BACK-To-M·A·C program. Recognizing the need for more action to protect the planet, M·A·C has formed a partnership with Plastics for Change to support their efforts to remove plastic pollution from coastal areas of India, while advancing socioeconomic opportunities for plastic collectors and their communities. 

“We are so excited to partner with two of the music’s biggest stars at the moment to usher in the next chapter of VIVA GLAM, which has always made it a priority to collaborate with artists with strong points of view to help elevate our mission,” says Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, Global Senior Vice President/General Manager, M·A·C Cosmetics. “Despite the incredible progress M·A·C VIVA GLAM has made over the past three decades, there is still so much more work to be done to create a more equal future for everyone, and we hope this campaign inspires the next generation to join us in raising the next half-billion dollars so we can continue making meaningful impact on communities that need it most,” she concludes.

But Wait, There’s More! 

Alongside the revamped VIVA GLAM platform, the iconic Lipstick that gives back 100% has been maxed out to give lips MORE with a new silky matte finish, new impactful names and new luxe look. Put your money where your mouth is with four iconic shades of M·A·Cximal Silky Matte VIVA GLAM Lipstick.

VIVA Heart (formerly VIVA GLAM I): 

This intense blue-red was created for the M·A·C VIVA GLAM launch in 1994 to make a bold statement of support for members of our community impacted by the AIDS crisis.

VIVA Planet (formerly VIVA GLAM II): 

Introduced in 1997, this muted pink-beige with shimmer provided a more subtle shade for those who wanted to support the VIVA GLAM cause.

VIVA Empowered (formerly VIVA GLAM III): 

The darkest and most dramatic VIVA GLAM shade, this bold brown-plum bowed in 2000.

NEW! VIVA Equality: 

To celebrate 30 years of M·A·C VIVA GLAM, this warm, mid-toned nude compliments all skin tones and creates a new fundraising opportunity.

As always, 100% of the selling price of VIVA GLAM Lipstick goes to M·A·C VIVA GLAM, supporting charitable organizations worldwide across the four equality pillars.

Choice of shade does not impact the type of charity receiving M·A·C VIVA GLAM donations.

We Need Your Help. The Next Half-Billion Won’t Raise Itself! 

GET THE LIPSTICK THAT GIVES BACK 100% WITH: M·A·CXIMAL SILKY MATTE VIVA GLAM LIPSTICK

Viva Heart (Intense Brownish Blue-Red)

Viva Planet (Creamy Subdued Pinkish Beige-Mauve)

Viva Empowered (Muted Brownish Plum)

Viva Equality (Deep Neutral)

AVAILABILITY: M·A·C locations nationwide and online at maccosmetics.com

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $25 USD

PR CONTACT: MAC@dkcnews.com

SOCIAL: @MACCosmeticsUSA on Instagram and TikTok #MACVIVAGLAM

ABOUT M·A·C COSMETICS: M·A·C (Make-up Art Cosmetics) is a leading brand of professional cosmetics and part of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Since its creation in Toronto, Canada, 40 years ago, the brand’s popularity has grown through a tradition of word-of-mouth endorsement from Makeup Artists, models, photographers, and journalists around the world. M·A·C is now sold in over 130 countries/territories worldwide. Follow M·A·C on Instagram, TikTok, X, Snapchat and Threads (@MACcosmetics); become a M·A·C fan on Facebook (facebook.com/maccosmetics); and watch M·A·C videos on YouTube (youtube.com/maccosmetics). For a M·A·C location near you, visit <a href="https://www.maccosmetics.com" target="_blank">maccosmetics.com</a>.

M·A·C VIVA GLAM: The iconic Lipstick that has transformed the beauty industry and positively impacted countless lives is turning 30. 

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