Panasonic Corporation is showcasing its energy solutions for achieving comfortable and sustainable lifestyles at the Japan Pavilion, which opened on June 13 in the Athletes Park, situated adjacent to Rio Centro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the main venue of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20. Panasonic’s exhibition is part of Japan’s joint public- and private-sector initiative that aims to demonstrate to the world the Asian country’s potentials and contribution towards sustainable development, which is one of the main themes of the Rio+20 conference to be held from June 20 to 22. The Japan Pavilion will open through June 24.

The Coca-Cola Foundation announced plans to make social and economic investments in the rapidly changing country of Myanmar, also known as Burma. The Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company’s charitable giving arm, is making a grant of US $3 million to support women’s economic empowerment job creation initiatives throughout the country. The Company is also developing plans to begin business locally in Myanmar as soon as the U.S. government issues a general license allowing American companies to make investments, which is imminent.

Pepsi is kicking off the summer by asking fans to bring their soccer skills to the Pepsi Clasico de Calle street soccer tournament. California soccer fans can log on to miPepsi.com through July 14 to register for a chance to become one of five players on the 2012 Pepsi Calle All Stars team. The Pepsi Clasico de Calle is being hosted by five cities including: Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose.