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Monday, August 5, 2013
The Clinton Health Access Initiative and the Government of Rwanda
announce Nutrition Program
Aug 5, 2013 | Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | Press Release
New York, NY—The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) announces a program with the Government of Rwanda to work with food producers to combat malnutrition.
With the introduction of the new program, CHAI will assist governments in Africa and Asia to reduce chronic malnutrition among infants and pregnant and lactating women, to reduce the occurrence of infant mortality and stunting.
The program will help create local companies that will produce nutritious, high quality foods using locally produced agricultural goods that will in turn be distributed throughout the country. The program will also promote exclusive breast feeding for babies during the first six months of life, and continued breast feeding thereafter, to be complemented by these nutritious foods.
The program promotes economic development by increasing incomes of small holder farmers and creating world class food processing industries in Africa, both to serve local populations and for export.
About the Clinton Health Access Initiative
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) began in 2002 as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the developing world and strengthen health systems there. Taking its lead from governments and working with partners, CHAI has improved markets for medicines and diagnostics, lowered the costs of treatment, and expanded access to life-saving technologies – creating a sustainable model that can be owned and maintained by governments. CHAI has since expanded this model to increase access to high-quality treatment for malaria, accelerate the rollout of new vaccines, and lower infant mortality. Today, more than 5 million people in more than 70 countries are benefiting from medicines purchased under CHAI agreements.
Aug 5, 2013 | Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | Press Release
Nutrition program to combat malnutrition by working with
food producers
New York, NY—The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) announces a program with the Government of Rwanda to work with food producers to combat malnutrition.
With the introduction of the new program, CHAI will assist governments in Africa and Asia to reduce chronic malnutrition among infants and pregnant and lactating women, to reduce the occurrence of infant mortality and stunting.
The program will help create local companies that will produce nutritious, high quality foods using locally produced agricultural goods that will in turn be distributed throughout the country. The program will also promote exclusive breast feeding for babies during the first six months of life, and continued breast feeding thereafter, to be complemented by these nutritious foods.
The program promotes economic development by increasing incomes of small holder farmers and creating world class food processing industries in Africa, both to serve local populations and for export.
About the Clinton Health Access Initiative
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) began in 2002 as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the developing world and strengthen health systems there. Taking its lead from governments and working with partners, CHAI has improved markets for medicines and diagnostics, lowered the costs of treatment, and expanded access to life-saving technologies – creating a sustainable model that can be owned and maintained by governments. CHAI has since expanded this model to increase access to high-quality treatment for malaria, accelerate the rollout of new vaccines, and lower infant mortality. Today, more than 5 million people in more than 70 countries are benefiting from medicines purchased under CHAI agreements.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY: President and Chelsea Clinton Travel to Africa to
Visit Clinton Foundation Projects
Jul 30, 2013 | Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | Press Release
(New York, NY)—On July 31- August 8, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will travel to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Rwanda, and South Africa. This trip, and the projects visited, will highlight many of the issues that President and Chelsea Clinton have long worked on—economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access.
Fifteen years ago, in 1998, President Clinton first traveled to Africa as President. This was the longest and most extensive trip to the continent made by a sitting American president, and was the first time a sitting president traveled to each of his six destinations. President Clinton’s trip followed a seminal visit that Chelsea and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the year before. Since their initial trips, President and Chelsea Clinton have continued to build upon their longstanding commitment to Africa through the work of the Clinton Foundation, providing investment, opportunity, and health access to underserved communities. In July 2012, both President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation sites in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda, and in October 2012, Chelsea visited Nigeria for the launch of the Nigerian government’s Save One Million Lives Initiative to reduce child mortality.
For more information about the events and media accreditation please email press@clintonfoundation.org. For updates on the trip, visit the Clinton Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages: Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation, @ClintonFdn, Instagram.com/ClintonFoundation.
Jul 30, 2013 | Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | Press Release
Visit will highlight Foundation work in economic growth and
empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access in 5 countries
(New York, NY)—On July 31- August 8, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will travel to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Rwanda, and South Africa. This trip, and the projects visited, will highlight many of the issues that President and Chelsea Clinton have long worked on—economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access.
Fifteen years ago, in 1998, President Clinton first traveled to Africa as President. This was the longest and most extensive trip to the continent made by a sitting American president, and was the first time a sitting president traveled to each of his six destinations. President Clinton’s trip followed a seminal visit that Chelsea and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the year before. Since their initial trips, President and Chelsea Clinton have continued to build upon their longstanding commitment to Africa through the work of the Clinton Foundation, providing investment, opportunity, and health access to underserved communities. In July 2012, both President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation sites in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda, and in October 2012, Chelsea visited Nigeria for the launch of the Nigerian government’s Save One Million Lives Initiative to reduce child mortality.
For more information about the events and media accreditation please email press@clintonfoundation.org. For updates on the trip, visit the Clinton Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages: Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation, @ClintonFdn, Instagram.com/ClintonFoundation.
Friday, July 26, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY: President and Chelsea Clinton to Travel
to Africa to Visit Clinton Foundation Projects
Visit will highlight Foundation work in economic
growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access in 5
countries
(New York, NY)—On July 31- August 8, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will travel to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Rwanda, and South Africa. This trip, and the projects visited, will highlight many of the issues that President and Chelsea Clinton have long worked on—economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access.
Fifteen years ago, in 1998, President Clinton first traveled to Africa as President. This was the longest and most extensive trip to the continent made by a sitting American president, and was the first time a sitting president traveled to each of his six destinations. President Clinton’s trip followed a seminal visit that Chelsea and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the year before. Since their initial trips, President and Chelsea Clinton have continued to build upon their longstanding commitment to Africa through the work of the Clinton Foundation, providing investment, opportunity, and health access to underserved communities. In July 2012, both President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation sites in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda, and in October 2012, Chelsea visited Nigeria for the launch of the Nigerian government’s Save One Million Lives Initiative to reduce child mortality.
For more information about the events and media accreditation please email press@clintonfoundation.org. For updates on the trip, visit the Clinton Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages: Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation, @ClintonFdn, Instagram.com/ClintonFoundation.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Eric Braverman Named Chief Executive Officer of the Clinton Foundation
(New York, NY)—Today, the Clinton Foundation announced that Eric Braverman is
joining the Foundation as Chief Executive Officer.
“As the Clinton Foundation enters its 12th year, Eric’s leadership, strategic experience, and passion will be vital to increasing our impact around the world,” said Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton. “On behalf of everyone at the Foundation, we look forward to working with him to shape our future – building on what we know works, and expanding to areas where we can make a real difference."
Prior to joining the Clinton Foundation, Braverman garnered experience advising governments, non-profits, and businesses with McKinsey & Company, where he has worked since 1997. He served as a partner in their public sector practice, directing McKinsey's work on government innovation and counseling clients on strategy, organization, and partnership between the public, private, and social sectors. He also has experience with disaster relief and reconstruction, including work with the Clinton Foundation on its recovery efforts in Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake.
Braverman succeeds Bruce Lindsey, who has served as the Foundation's CEO since 2004. Lindsey will continue to be a leader in the Foundation as chairman of the board, counselor, and advisor to Braverman. Chelsea Clinton will serve as vice chair of the board.
Diageo Hails Pricing Improvement, U.S. Spirits Sales Up 6%
Diageo said recent price increases failed to slow volume growth in its U.S. spirits business over the six months through December, its fiscal first half, and led to a net sales gain of 6% during the period (including an 8% rise among its “strategic spirits brands”). Highlights included a 9% increase in Diageo’s North American vodka sales, with Smirnoff (helped by its recent Iced Cake and Kissed Caramel flavor launches), Ketel One and CĂ®roc all prospering. The whisk(e)y category provided double-digit growth for the drinks giant in the region, with Crown Royal up 12% (boosted by its new Maple Finished extension) and Bulleit Bourbon doubling net sales. Diageo’s volume across North America was up 1%.“I’ve always thought of (North America) as our biggest developing market,” said Diageo CEO Paul Walsh. “It contributed over 30% of our organic net sales growth, driven by 6% growth in U.S. spirits, a rate which we believe outpaces industry growth by more than a percentage point. It’s a growth market. And demographic trends in North America will only improve its growth potential.”
Walsh added that a series of “major wine launches”—including the millennial-geared Butterfly Kiss, Rose’n’Blum and Stark Raving—led a return to growth in its North American wine business over the last six months. Diageo NA’s marketing spend was up 5% during the period.
Globally, Diageo’s organic net sales rose 5% to £6.04 billion ($9.6b) over its first half, while operating profit increased 9% to £2.03 billion ($3.2b). Volume was up 1%, as the strong performance of the U.S. and emerging markets offset weakness in Western Europe and Korea.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
World's Most Famous Office Building Exceeds Energy Efficiency Savings for 2nd Consecutive Year, Stands as Benchmark for Industry
The innovative energy efficiency program at the Empire
State Building has exceeded guaranteed energy savings for the second year in a
row, saving $2.3 million and providing a new model
for building retrofits that is now being rolled out nationwide.
In 2009, the Empire State Building, President Bill Clinton and Mayor Michael
Bloomberg launched a comprehensive retrofit at the landmark
property to reduce costs, increase real estate value and protect the
environment. In 2011, the Empire State Building beat its year-one
energy-efficiency guarantee by a remarkable 5 percent, saving $2.4 million. In year two, the iconic property surpassed
its energy-efficiency guarantee by nearly 4 percent. As with the first year's
results, all information and monitoring and verification reports can be viewed
at www.esbsustainability.com.
"The Empire State Building retrofit project is two for
two, dramatically exceeding projected energy savings for the second straight
year and reducing costs by millions of dollars," said Anthony
E. Malkin of the Empire State Building. "This effort
clearly demonstrates the sustainability leadership of The World's Most Famous
Office Building and that integrating energy efficiency into building upgrades
can significantly enhance the value of any real estate asset while also
protecting the environment."
Malkin and the Clinton Climate Initiative Cities
program, an aligned partner of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group,
assembled a coalition of leading organizations focused on energy efficiency and
sustainability. The team, comprised of the Empire State Building, Johnson
Controls, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Rocky Mountain Institute, developed the energy
efficiency program that has been implemented at the Empire State Building.
"The Empire State Building retrofit project is a
shining example for C40 Cities the world over, helping them to make the case for
wider policies and programs that advance building energy efficiency in the
private sector. The positive results announced today will boost cities' efforts
by demonstrating—once again—the economic benefits of climate action," said Terri Wills, director of Global Initiatives,
C40.
"The Clinton Foundation and President Clinton have
been proud to work with the Empire State Building on this retrofit project,"
said Bruce Lindsey, CEO of the
Clinton Foundation. "As one of the world's most recognizable buildings, the
Empire State Building's retrofit serves as a model, and proves that retrofitting
existing buildings is the best way for a city to become environmentally, and
economically, sustainable."
The core base building energy-efficiency retrofit at
the Empire State Building is complete, with the balance of the projects to be
finished as new tenants build out high-performance workspaces. Once all tenant
spaces are upgraded, the building will save $4.4
million a year, at least a 38 percent reduction of energy use that will
cut carbon emissions by 105,000 metric tons during the next 15 years.
Over the past two years, the energy retrofit model has
been replicated throughout the United States. Johnson
Controls and Jones Lang LaSalle jointly implemented the program at all 13
properties in Malkin's New York metropolitan-area
commercial portfolio, as well as One Worldwide Plaza in New York. Johnson Controls has
replicated this same model at 44 commercial buildings in the U.S., including The
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
and The Port of San Francisco's historic
property at Pier 1, the corporate headquarters of Prologis Inc. Jones Lang
LaSalle has also instituted the model at 25 other properties across the nation,
including The Moscone Center in San Francisco and Chicago Union
Station. In the past year, Rocky Mountain Institute has leveraged learnings
from its work on the Empire State Building to collaborate with two large
portfolio owners, global communications company AT&T and the Exchange, the
Department of Defense's oldest and largest retailer, on an integrated design
approach to dramatically improve energy efficiency across their facilities.
"The success from the Empire State Building retrofit
project further demonstrates that thoughtfully applied energy-efficiency
investments can deliver unparalleled returns through a combination of lower
energy, lower operating costs, and increased building valuation," said Iain Campbell, vice president, Global Energy and
WorkPlace Solutions, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency. "When implemented
under a performance contract, the energy savings are guaranteed, ensuring a
no-risk investment and a smart business decision."
The retrofit has attracted new Empire State Building
tenants over the past two years, including LinkedIn, Skanska, LF USA, Coty
Inc., the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and Shutterstock. These tenants
sought space that reflected their sustainability values, provided more comfort
for employees, and allowed them to monitor and control their energy use.
"The Empire State Building project has conclusively
proven the business case for deep energy retrofits of any building," said Raymond Quartararo, international director at
Jones Lang LaSalle. "We have consistently surpassed annual projected energy
savings through a process that is very transparent, quantitatively intense and
internationally approved. The overwhelming majority of people want to do their
part to reduce energy usage while delivering economic returns and occupying an
environmentally responsible building."
The retrofit project focused on eight innovative
improvement measures addressing core building infrastructure, common spaces and
tenant suites. Improvement measures performed by Johnson Controls and Jones
Lang LaSalle included the refurbishment of all 6,514 windows, installation of
insulation behind all radiators, a chiller plant retrofit, new building
management systems controls, new revenue-grade meters serving the entire
building, and a web-based tenant energy management system.
In the United States, 40 percent of
energy is consumed by buildings, according to the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development. In dense urban settings like New York City, commercial
buildings account for up to 75 percent of energy used. If every commercial
building in New York City followed this
blueprint, carbon emissions would be reduced by 4 million tons—the equivalent to
that generated by a typical coal-fired power plant.
"While the Empire State Building retrofit savings are
impressive, its impact if extrapolated over the U.S. building stock is
astounding," said Rocky Mountain Institute Buildings Principal Victor Olgyay. "Today, more service providers
than ever are optimizing the deep retrofit process and achieving significant
energy savings in a single building. What's needed is progress on scaling the
solution by enabling large portfolio building owners to pursue energy savings
across multiple buildings through a deliberate and well-timed portfolio-wide
strategy."
About C40 Partnership With Clinton Climate
Initiative
C40 is a network of large and engaged cities from around the world committed to implementing meaningful and sustainable climate-related policies and programmes locally that will help address climate change globally. C40 works in an aligned partnership with the Clinton Foundation's Clinton Climate Initiative Cities programme. To learn more, please visit http://www.c40.org/ or www.clintonfoundation.org.
C40 is a network of large and engaged cities from around the world committed to implementing meaningful and sustainable climate-related policies and programmes locally that will help address climate change globally. C40 works in an aligned partnership with the Clinton Foundation's Clinton Climate Initiative Cities programme. To learn more, please visit http://www.c40.org/ or www.clintonfoundation.org.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 168,000 employees create quality products, services, and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2012, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #14 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 168,000 employees create quality products, services, and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2012, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #14 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
About Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual revenue of $3.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle operates in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services to a property portfolio of 2.6 billion square feet and completed $63 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2012. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $47.7 billion of real estate assets under management. For further information, visit www.Jones Lang LaSalle.com.
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual revenue of $3.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle operates in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services to a property portfolio of 2.6 billion square feet and completed $63 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2012. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $47.7 billion of real estate assets under management. For further information, visit www.Jones Lang LaSalle.com.
About Rocky Mountain Institute
Rocky Mountain Institute is an independent, entrepreneurial, nonprofit think-and-do tank. Rocky Mountain Institute emphasizes integrative design, advanced technologies, and mindful markets in fulfilling its mission to drive the efficient and restorative use of resources. Rocky Mountain Institute's strategic focus is to map and drive the U.S. transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables by 2050. Visit http://www.Rocky Mountain Institute.org for more information.
Rocky Mountain Institute is an independent, entrepreneurial, nonprofit think-and-do tank. Rocky Mountain Institute emphasizes integrative design, advanced technologies, and mindful markets in fulfilling its mission to drive the efficient and restorative use of resources. Rocky Mountain Institute's strategic focus is to map and drive the U.S. transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables by 2050. Visit http://www.Rocky Mountain Institute.org for more information.
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State Building is the "World's Most Famous Office Building." With new investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper's robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was named America's favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. The Empire State Building Observatory is one of the world's most beloved attractions and is the region's #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit www.esbnyc.com, http://www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, @EmpireStateBldg, or http://pinterest.com/empirestatebldg/.
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State Building is the "World's Most Famous Office Building." With new investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper's robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was named America's favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. The Empire State Building Observatory is one of the world's most beloved attractions and is the region's #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit www.esbnyc.com, http://www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, @EmpireStateBldg, or http://pinterest.com/empirestatebldg/.
Contact:
Carolyn
Conners, Edelman on behalf of Empire State Building
(212) 704-4484
carolyn.conners@edelman.com
(212) 704-4484
carolyn.conners@edelman.com
Mark
Faris, George Shea, Shea
Communications on behalf of Jones Lang LaSalle
(212) 627-5766
mfaris@sheacommunications.com
(212) 627-5766
mfaris@sheacommunications.com
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