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Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
FHLBank Topeka Releases Annual Impact Report
Report Outlines FHLBank's Community-building Efforts in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma TOPEKA, Kan., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FHLBank Topeka released its 2024 Corporate Impact report today. The report highlights FHLBank's community-building efforts throughout its district in partnership with its 660 member financial institutions. The report features quotes and stories from members and other partners on the importance of FHLBank Topeka to their communities. 'We are proud to partner with our financial institution members across the Tenth District to make an impact in their communities,' said Jeff Kuzbel, FHLBank Topeka president and CEO. 'Through FHLBank Topeka's liquidity products, mortgage programs and housing and community development programs, we continue to support homeowners, renters, small business owners and farmers across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma – making significant strides throughout 2024 and moving forward.' Highlights of FHLBank Topeka's 2024 Impact Report include: The 2024 report is our third annual impact report. FHLBank Topeka expects to continue releasing this report each summer moving forward. Please visit to read the full report. About FHLBank Topeka: FHLBank Topeka is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks that accesses the capital markets to provide liquidity and funding for its member banks, thrifts, credit unions, insurance companies and community development financial institutions. FHLBank Topeka is a strong, reliable source of liquidity for its 660 member financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, who are members of its cooperative. Contact: Tamara Taylor, FVP, Director of Corporate Communications [email protected] 785.478.8157 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Sama Achieves B Corp Recertification and Releases 2024 Impact Report
Company's B Impact score climbed 19.9 points, while its 2024 initiatives cut carbon footprint 17.1%, shifted 23% of electricity to renewables, and deepened career-building programs for East African talent SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / Sama, the leader in purpose-built, responsible enterprise AI with agile data labeling for model training and performance evaluation, today announced its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation™, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to balancing profit with purpose. The recertification comes alongside the release of Sama's 2024 Annual Impact Report, which details the company's progress across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Sama received an overall B Impact score of 118.4 from B Corp, up from 98.5 at initial certification in 2020. The new score affirms Sama's progress across governance, workforce development, community impact and environmental stewardship, exceeding the 80-point threshold required for B Corp status and more than doubling the median score of ordinary businesses. Full results of Sama's score can be found here. B Corp companies are pioneers in establishing a fair, inclusive and regenerative economy, measured according to stringent criteria by B Lab across operations, including governance, community involvement, environmental impact and more. "We are thrilled to recertify as B Corp, which offers independent proof that responsible AI can, and must, deliver measurable benefits to both people and planet," said Wendy Gonzalez, CEO of Sama. "Raising our score nearly 20 points reflects the thousands of decisions our teams made in recent years to embed ethics, transparency and sustainability deep into our business model." Sama's recently published 2024 Impact Report details a year of accelerated stakeholder value that included: 17.1% reduction in absolute carbon emissions from the 2023 baseline, advancing the company's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets.23% of global electricity sourced from renewables, supported by partnerships with San Francisco's CleanSF program and Kenya's Malindi Solar professional development and mentorship programs linking senior leaders with emerging talent in Kenya and Uganda, alongside the continuation of the Sama Scholarship Program for degree completion and launching key training programs to advance AI skills for digital workers.A successful Give Work Challenge, which included issuing new grants to high-potential social enterprises in East Africa through the Leila Janah Foundation. Sama was recently recognized as one of the top three Inspiring Workplaces in 2025 across the Middle East and Africa, one of only two tech companies and the sole data-annotation provider on the list. The company was also recognized by Newsweek on its Greatest Workplaces for Women and Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity lists. About B Lab AfricaB Lab Africa is transforming the economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies-known as B Corps-who are leading the way. To date, our global community includes over 9,500 B Corps in 104 countries and 160 industries, and over 6,100 companies in Africa manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action Manager. About SamaSama is a global leader in data annotation solutions for computer vision, generative AI and large language models. Our solutions minimize the risk of model failure and lower the total cost of ownership through an enterprise ready ML-powered platform and SamaIQ™, actionable data insights uncovered by proprietary algorithms and a highly skilled on-staff team of over 5,000 data experts. 40% of FAANG companies and other major Fortune 50 enterprises, including GM, Ford and Microsoft, trust Sama to help deliver industry-leading ML models. Driven by a mission to expand opportunities for underserved individuals through the digital economy, Sama is a certified B-Corp and has impacted more than 69,000 people since 2008. An MIT-led Randomized Controlled Trial has validated that Sama's training and employment programs generated meaningful employment- and income-related outcomes. For more information, visit Sama Media Contact:press@ SOURCE: Sama
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
ROYAL CANADIAN MINT RANKED ONE OF CANADA'S BEST 50 CORPORATE CITIZENS BY CORPORATE KNIGHTS Français
OTTAWA, ON, June 26, 2025 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint has once again ranked among Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada. This year, the Mint has improved its ranking to fifth overall in this national corporate responsibility award. It also placed first among metal products manufacturers and second in both the Materials sector and the Metals & Mining industry. The Mint continued to be recognized for its sustainable revenue and investment, energy consumption and carbon emissions management, waste reduction, as well as paid sick leave, employee retention, and gender and racial diversity among executive management and Board positions. "Canada's 50 Best Corporate Citizens continue to set the bar in addressing some of our biggest challenges – from decarbonization, to economic inequities, to leadership ranks that still don't reflect the population as a whole. This is commendable performance, and it comes with many of its own rewards – including strong continued evidence of better financial returns on the part of leading corporate citizens," said Toby Heaps, CEO, Corporate Knights. "As an organization dedicated to minting with care, the Royal Canadian Mint is focused on delivering sustainable economic value for Canada in ways that are both socially and environmentally responsible," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "We are honoured that our efforts to operate responsibly are being recognized by Corporate Knights as valuable examples for industry peers and for Canada's business community." The Mint's recent successes along our sustainability journey, as well as the ways we can improve, are published in our 2024 Impact Report. About the Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as well as Canada's prestigious military and civilian honours. As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver refining services. As an organization that strives to take better care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive workplaces and to make a positive impact on the communities where it operates, the Mint integrates sustainability practices in every aspect of its operations. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. About Corporate Knights Corporate Knights Inc. is an independent Toronto-based media and research company. Its media division publishes the award-winning sustainable-economy magazine Corporate Knights, circulated in The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Its research division produces sustainability rankings, research reports, and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability performance. The Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada are selected from among all publicly traded, privately owned and Crown corporations with gross revenues of at least $C1 billion. The percentages of investments in and revenues derived from sustainable activities account for half of each company's score, while a comprehensive range of 23 other metrics also factor into the ranking. Some of these additional metrics are weighted relative to the scope of industry-specific impacts in relation to the overall economy. The ranking relies primarily on publicly available information and its methodology is fully transparent and quantitative.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Sama Achieves B Corp Recertification and Releases 2024 Impact Report
Company's B Impact score climbed 19.9 points, while its 2024 initiatives cut carbon footprint 17.1%, shifted 23% of electricity to renewables, and deepened career-building programs for East African talent SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / Sama, the leader in purpose-built, responsible enterprise AI with agile data labeling for model training and performance evaluation, today announced its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation™, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to balancing profit with purpose. The recertification comes alongside the release of Sama's 2024 Annual Impact Report, which details the company's progress across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Sama received an overall B Impact score of 118.4 from B Corp, up from 98.5 at initial certification in 2020. The new score affirms Sama's progress across governance, workforce development, community impact and environmental stewardship, exceeding the 80-point threshold required for B Corp status and more than doubling the median score of ordinary businesses. Full results of Sama's score can be found here. B Corp companies are pioneers in establishing a fair, inclusive and regenerative economy, measured according to stringent criteria by B Lab across operations, including governance, community involvement, environmental impact and more. 'We are thrilled to recertify as B Corp, which offers independent proof that responsible AI can, and must, deliver measurable benefits to both people and planet,' said Wendy Gonzalez, CEO of Sama. 'Raising our score nearly 20 points reflects the thousands of decisions our teams made in recent years to embed ethics, transparency and sustainability deep into our business model.' Sama's recently published 2024 Impact Report details a year of accelerated stakeholder value that included: Sama was recently recognized as one of the top three Inspiring Workplaces in 2025 across the Middle East and Africa, one of only two tech companies and the sole data-annotation provider on the list. The company was also recognized by Newsweek on its Greatest Workplaces for Women and Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity lists. About B Lab Africa B Lab Africa is transforming the economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies-known as B Corps-who are leading the way. To date, our global community includes over 9,500 B Corps in 104 countries and 160 industries, and over 6,100 companies in Africa manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action Manager. About Sama Sama is a global leader in data annotation solutions for computer vision, generative AI and large language models. Our solutions minimize the risk of model failure and lower the total cost of ownership through an enterprise ready ML-powered platform and SamaIQ™, actionable data insights uncovered by proprietary algorithms and a highly skilled on-staff team of over 5,000 data experts. 40% of FAANG companies and other major Fortune 50 enterprises, including GM, Ford and Microsoft, trust Sama to help deliver industry-leading ML models. Driven by a mission to expand opportunities for underserved individuals through the digital economy, Sama is a certified B-Corp and has impacted more than 69,000 people since 2008. An MIT-led Randomized Controlled Trial has validated that Sama's training and employment programs generated meaningful employment- and income-related outcomes. For more information, visit Sama Media Contact: [email protected] SOURCE: Sama press release
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Gap Inc. Measures Environmental and Social Impact
Gap Inc. released its 2024 Impact Report, outlining how the San Franscisco-based company is accelerating positive environmental and social impact and progressing toward its sustainable commitments. As a hero product for its Old Navy and Gap brands, denim was the focus of several sustainable accomplishments during the year, including Gap Inc.'s progress made related to water stewardship. More from Sourcing Journal EXCLUSIVE: Can Gap's AI Water Bet Fix a Leaky Supply Chain System? Gap Inc. Posts Q1 Sales and Profit Gains, Extending Its Streak of Quarterly Increases Crystal International Advances Smart Manufacturing The company's long-term Washwell initiative saved 1.1 billion liters of water in 2024, for a total of 6.0 billion liters saved since 2016. Washwell reduces water use in garment finishing by at least 20 percent compared to conventional wash methods, with program outputs validated by the World Resources Institute (WRI) in 2023. In 2024, 100 percent of Old Navy's and 100 percent of Gap brand's eligible denim met Washwell standards. The company plans to expand its impact. Currently, Washwell is led by denim assortments, but Gap Inc. said it is expanding to woven bottoms and garment dyed knits. In 2024, Gap Inc.'s denim vendor selection process prioritized suppliers with proven sustainability programs. Indian denim mill Arvind Limited proved to be an invaluable partner in Gap Inc.'s water stewardship goals in 2024. Together they eliminated the use of freshwater in Arvind denim mills by using purified municipal wastewater. Through this partnership Gap Inc. and Arvind aim to replace over 1 billion liters of freshwater annually with reclaimed wastewater, helping preserve the local freshwater supply. Additionally, Gap Inc. and Arvind launched the Global Water Innovation Centre for Action (GWICA) in India. The 18,000-square-foot facility is being used to pilot several infrastructure-related technologies to identify positive water impacts. GWICA's wastewater treatment plant relies on a Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) first unveiled by Arvind and Gap in 2019. The technology allows for the treatment of domestic wastewater from the surrounding community without the use of harmful chemicals. Negating the need for fresh water in textile processing, the treatment plant also provides a source for reclaimed water to propel the manufacturing process. To expand impact, GWICA experts are designing a training curriculum to build capacity with suppliers across the region. Gap brand expanded sourcing of regenerative cotton through the Regenagri and Good Earth Cotton standards, notably in its denim assortment. The report said Gap continues to support nearly 2,500 farmers in their transition to certified organic cotton and is on track for transition to organic cotton in fall 2025. In general, Gap Inc. is closing in on its goal to source 100 percent of its cotton from sustainable sources by 2025. In 2024, 98 percent of its cotton was BCI, USCTP, organic, recycled or regenerative. Gap Inc. made strides in traceability. The company traced preferred fiber in over 82 million garments through the blockchain product traceability platform TextileGenesis. Suppliers continue to be onboarded to the platform as Gap Inc. increases the number of preferred fibers and orders traced to scale fiber traceability. Additionally, Gap brand piloted Traceable Better Cotton with a strategic supplier in India. Products from this pilot were on market during Fall 2024. The company is on track to meet its 2030 goals to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90 percent from a 2017 baseline and reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and serves by 32.5 percent. More than half of its company-operated facilities globally are operating on renewable electricity. Gap Inc. consumed 28 billion liters of water in 2024. It reduced or replenished 14 percent of what it consumed or 3.9 billion liters of water. By 2030, the company aims to grow the amount to 100 percent. In collaboration with Global Water Challenge, Gap Inc. launched its first water replenishment project with Parmarth Samaj Sevi Sansthan to construct a groundwater recharge system, implement watershed restoration solutions, and provide technical water management training to local farmers. However, Gap Inc. is on the path to achieving net positive water impact in water-stressed regions. In 2024, the company formed roadmaps and began implementation of several initiatives to progress on 2030 goals. Gap Inc. demonstrated its dedication to respecting human rights across its direct operations and supply chain through continuous stakeholder engagement and rigorous due diligence. In 2024, Gap Inc. launched the Mill Compliance Agreement, which expands oversight to our Tier 2 mills nominated by our Tier 1 vendors. The aim is to increase upstream visibility to help ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and human rights policies. The company also piloted wage tools with Tier 1 suppliers in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Vietnam to gather data on wages to better understand the fairness of payment systems and how worker wages cover their costs of living. Factory programs are growing and evolving. P.A.C.E. Workplace, a program to support the professional and personal growth of women garment workers since 2007, is transitioning to RISE, a program founded in 2023 that provides men and women training on topics such as communication, problem-solving, financial literacy, worker rights and responsibilities, and sexual and reproductive health. In 2024, 85 percent of Gap Inc.'s strategic factories participated in P.A.C.E. Workplace or RISE resulting in nearly 98,000 garment workers receiving training.
