Tag: Global

The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards™ 2024 came to a triumphal close, marking another milestone in the realm of achievable corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Mr Matthias Gelber, known as the ‘Green Man,’ recognizable for his strong commitment to sustainability as well as his iconic green batak shirt, officially opened the Summit. Hosted by The Pinnacle Group International in collaboration with co-organizer the Sustainable Technology Centre, this year’s summit brought together industry leaders, experts and policymakers to explore innovative strategies and solutions towards a sustainable future. Ms Aparna Rajesh, Consultant to ... Read more

KOBE JAPAN – WEBWIRE – Friday, April 12, 2024 Global ASICS study of 26,000 people reaffirms the connection between movement and the mind and uncovers a direct link between teenage physical activity and adult mental wellbeing. Each additional year a teenager remains engaged in exercise is associated with improved State of Mind scores in adulthood, with the ages of 15-17 identified as the most critical years for staying active. Yet, younger generations are disengaging from exercise earlier and in larger numbers, potentially impacting their mental wellbeing now and for years to come. ASICS is announcing the results of its second ... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL, Apr 2, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – USPA Global has announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has delivered a record $2.4 billion in global retail sales in 2023. The global sports brand’s record growth is the result of expanding its existing sizeable footprint across all regions around the world. U.S. Polo Assn. has seen a balanced growth strategy with significantly increased market share in more mature markets, such as North America and Western Europe, while delivering exponential growth in emerging markets such as Asia, Latin America, the Middle ... Read more

Philippines – WEBWIRE – Friday, March 22, 2024 Amid the scourge of plastic pollution in the region, initiatives from cities in the Global South are leading the transition towards reuse and refill systems, showing that these are viable alternatives to the sachet economy. This is evident in a Greenpeace Philippines report[1] on its project, Kuha sa Tingi (combining the Filipino expression makuha sa tingin or to be taken at a glance, and tingi or the Filipino culture of buying in small quantities), which mainstreams reuse and refill systems in cities in order to reduce single-use plastic (SUP) pollution. The project ... Read more

Komar’s Distribution Facility in Ellabell, GA LOS ANGELES – March 18, 2024 – PRLog — National New Markets Fund (“NNMF”), an affiliate of Los Angeles, CA-based SDS Capital Group, and the TD Community Development Corporation (“TDCDC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD Bank, N.A., together have invested $25 million in New Market Tax Credit (“NMTC”)allocation into Charles Komar & Sons, Inc. (“Komar”) distribution center expansion in Ellabell, GA. The cumulative local employment impact of Komar’s new plant is substantial, creating an estimated 300 full-time jobs. Komar is a 50% women-owned apparel manufacturer and distributor that works with more than 100 owned, ... Read more