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Round Room to Gift More Than $3M in Backpacks to 140,000 Students; Helps Ease Financial Burdens for Families Across the U.S.

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

13th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” Returns Sunday, July 27 at TCC and Wireless Zone Stores
One Lucky School to Receive Bus Filled with Essential Supplies Through Round Room’s Stuff the Bus Campaign
To Help Reduce Financial Burdens, More than 1.5M Backpacks Have Been Given to Students Since the Giveaway’s Inception

FISHERS, Ind., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On a single afternoon this July, thousands of team members and franchise owners will open their doors, ready to greet long lines of eager families. Furthering its commitment to supporting the communities it serves, Round Room, LLC – one of the country’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers – is hosting its annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” at more than 1,200 of its TCC and Wireless Zone stores, offering complimentary backpacks to families for the upcoming school year.

“When our teams gather in stores across the country to give back on the same day, it’s a magical thing.”

Now in its 13th year, Round Room’s “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” has become more than an event – it’s a moment of continued care for families preparing for the school year. On Sunday, July 27 at 1 p.m. local time, over 1,200 TCC and Wireless Zone locations will give away more than 140,000 backpacks to students.

“This is one of those moments each year that reminds us why we do what we do,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room. “It’s not just about the backpacks, it’s about showing up for our neighbors. When our teams gather in stores across the country to give back on the same day, it’s a magical thing.”

This year’s event also marks the conclusion of Round Room’s first-ever “Stuff the Bus” campaign, a nationwide school supply drive held throughout June at its participating stores. Designed to provide essential classroom tools to under-resourced schools, the initiative rallied community members across five states. The finalists, each nominated by a local business, will receive the supplies collected in their area. Additionally, Round Room will be gifting one winning school a bus filled with nearly $40,000 of essential supplies during Backpack Giveaway.

“We know that for many families, back-to-school season is exciting, yet overwhelming,” added Moorehead. “The rising cost of everyday essentials is forcing parents to make hard choices, and a simple backpack can become one more financial stressor. That’s why this initiative matters. We want to ease that burden and help students walk into the classroom feeling confident and cared for.”

After years of inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, families continue to feel the burden during back-to-school season. Last year, U.S. families spent an average of $875 on school supplies, with costs rising by almost 24% over the past five years. Nearly three–quarters of parents expect to spend the same amount or more this year despite financial pressures. For families facing financial strain, purchasing a higher ticket item such as a backpack can be challenging, highlighting why community initiatives like Round Room’s “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” are more vital than ever.

Backpack Giveaway Details:

Round Room has been able to provide more than 1.5 million children with a backpack since its inception in 2013, reflecting its strong commitment to supporting families and enriching the communities it serves.
Families are invited to attend their local event to pick up a complimentary backpack, one per present child and as supplies last, from over 1,200 participating locations in preparation for the new school year.
To find the closest participating store, visit the TCC and Wireless Zone websites and select the “Backpack Giveaway Participating Stores” filter.

The Round Room Way: Community at the Core
Philanthropy is woven into the fabric of Round Room, driven by the passion and creativity of its employees and store owners. From local backpack giveaways enhanced with dunk tanks, obstacle courses, and partner giveaways, to national quarterly initiatives that support teachers, pet rescues and those affected by domestic violence, the company is committed to making a real impact. With over $8 million donated through its community grant program, benefiting more than 1,600 local nonprofits, Round Room continues to uplift communities through both grassroots efforts and large-scale giving.

To learn more about Round Room and their philanthropic commitments, visit roundroom.com/our-impact.

About Round Room, LLC
Founded on a mission and deep commitment of giving back to employees, customers, and the communities it serves, Round Room is one of the largest Verizon-authorized retailers in the U.S. Its collective portfolio of brands includes TCC, Wireless Zone, and Culture of Good. With more than 1,200 TCC and Wireless Zone retail locations across 43 states, Round Room has donated more than $8M to various causes through ongoing giveback initiatives. The company’s efforts have also been recognized through the Top Workplaces USA 2025 award and the 2025 Gold Stevie award for Company of the Year. To learn more about Round Room, visit www.RoundRoom.com.

About TCC
Founded in 1991, TCC is a Verizon wireless retailer that operates over 500 locations from coast to coast and employs upwards of 1,900 people. As a certified ‘Culture of Good’ company, TCC encourages employees to give back in every community it serves through its Community Grant program, volunteer opportunities, and local philanthropic events. TCC has been recognized with several notable awards including Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business, Top Workplaces USA, and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. To learn more about TCC or to find a location near you, visit www.TCCRocks.com. For more information about TCC’s parent company, Round Room, LLC, visit www.RoundRoom.com.

About Wireless Zone
Wireless Zone® is the nation’s largest wireless retail franchisor with more than 720 independently owned and operated Verizon wireless stores across the U.S. Founded in 1988, Wireless Zone has earned prestigious industry rankings on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 and Franchise Business Review’s Top Franchise in 2025, and has been honored with Verizon’s “Best Customer Service” award for five consecutive years. From franchisees to corporate employees, each team member plays a critical role in its giveback efforts through system-wide fundraising campaigns or nominating a local charity for a community grant. The system is franchised and operated by Wireless Zone, LLC. Visit www.WirelessZone.com for more information or www.RoundRoom.com to learn about its parent company, Round Room, LLC.

Media Contact: Marisa Beaumont, Fishman Public Relations, (847) 945-1300 or mbeaumont@fishmanpr.com

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Record-Breaking 365,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from U.S. Beaches by 40,000 Volunteers in Single Year

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

83% of All Items Collected at 2024 Beach Cleanups Were Single-Use Plastics

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 11 million metric tons of plastic pollution enter our ocean each year — which is the equivalent of a trash truck dumping a full load of plastics into our ocean every minute of every day of the year. The Surfrider Foundation, an environmental organization dedicated to the protection of America’s ocean, waves, and beaches, has been on the frontlines of protecting the ocean from the harms of plastic pollution for decades.

In states where Surfrider-sponsored plastic bag bans have been implemented, plastic bag litter has dropped by 50%.

Surfrider’s annual Beach Cleanup Report highlights the organization’s national beach cleanup efforts and reveals the items most often collected — exposing the growing threat that rampant plastic pollution poses to both our ocean and human health, and how Surfrider’s activists are tackling this issue head-on.

ACCESS SURFRIDER’S BEACH CLEANUP REPORT

“Beach cleanups play a critical role in addressing the plastic pollution crisis. They allow our volunteers to learn about the types of plastic that are found on our beaches and provide an entry point to learn more about the impacts of single-use plastics on our environment,” explains Jenny Harrah, Surfrider’s Healthy Beaches Program Manager. Despite the record-breaking efforts by their nationwide volunteer chapter network last year, Surfrider knows that there is no way to beach cleanup our way out of the immense scale and explosive rate of the global plastic pollution crisis. So they’ve made their beach cleanups serve a brilliant secondary function: data collection.

Last year, Surfrider volunteers logged the most number of individual trash items ever, with 870,000 itemized pieces of trash recorded into their national cleanup database, with 83% of it being plastic. This data provides an incredibly clear picture of what exactly is polluting our beaches and coasts, which Surfrider activists use to campaign for stronger plastic reduction legislation, such as “Skip the Stuff” bills that allow consumers to opt-out of single-use plastics in their takeout food orders, helping to stop plastic pollution at its source. Another powerful example is that in states where Surfrider-sponsored plastic bag bans have been successfully implemented, coastal plastic bag litter has dropped by 50% since the policies were first enacted in 2018.

Not only does Surfrider’s beach cleanup data continue to prove that plastic is the most commonly found material on our beaches, but it also shows how plastic behaves once it reaches the environment. Plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, becoming increasingly difficult to clean up and a bigger threat to the health of coastal ecosystems. Out of the almost one million items found during 2024 beach cleanups, one-third (32.5%) were plastic fragments. These fragments infiltrate coastal food systems, harming not only wildlife but also posing a danger to human health.

Microplastics and plastic fragments bioaccumulate up the food chain — becoming more toxic the higher up the food chain you go. So even if you can’t see anything wrong with a filet of fresh fish or the sushi roll on your dinner plate, your favorite seafood has an increasing chance of being contaminated by plastics and associated chemical pollutants once they’ve been ingested by marine life. Last week, a new report on nanoplastics in the ocean, microscopic fragments roughly the size of small bacteria, revealed that there are at least 27 million metric tons of nanoplastic pollution in North Atlantic seas alone — more than the combined weight of all wild land mammals.

Because so much of plastic is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid, like plastic packaging for instance, which at 145,000 pieces accounted for the third largest category of trash, Surfrider is campaigning for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bills that will shift the cleanup and disposal costs back onto plastic packaging manufacturers. With over 140 EPR laws already on the books covering an array of hazardous and hard-to-dispose products in the U.S., it’s time for plastic packaging producers to follow suit. Six states have passed EPR bills for plastic packaging, with more advancing annually. As a proven policy tool, EPR is essential to achieving a plastic pollution-free future, ensuring that producers — not communities — bear responsibility for the lifecycle costs of their products.

At current rates, the amount of plastic pollution entering our ocean is doubling every six years. If these trends continue, the total weight of plastic pollution in our ocean could exceed the total weight of all fish in the ocean by 2050. Only by turning off the tap of single-use plastic production, through legislative intervention and industry innovation, can we ensure that a sustainable vision for a plastic pollution-free future becomes a reality.

Surfrider’s Beach Cleanup program is proudly supported by REEF and the Surf Industry Members Association through the Better Beach Alliance, which encourages all groups — individuals, organizations, and companies — to participate in the shared goal of ending plastic pollution. “Supporting Surfrider is REEF’s way of supporting stewardship of our coastal communities and ocean planet. Our relationship with the Surfrider Foundation has been integral in striving to improve who we are and how we act as a brand,” says Shea Perkins, Senior Marketing Manager at REEF.

“This report is more than a record of trash collected; it’s proof of the power of advocacy, community, and collaboration. The vital work led by the Surfrider Foundation and its vast chapter network shows how grassroots action can drive national awareness and real change,” says Vipe Desai, Executive Director at the Surf Industry Members Association. “Coastal communities rely on clean beaches for their health, economy, and way of life. We’re proud to support this effort and help amplify Surfrider Foundation’s ongoing impact to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches.”

To learn more, and find out how you can join a beach cleanup near you, visit surfrider.org

About the Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s ocean, waves, and beaches for all people through a powerful activist network. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over one million supporters, activists, and members, with more than 200 volunteer-led chapters and student clubs in the U.S., and more than 900 victories protecting our coasts. Learn more at surfrider.org.

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Principal® Recognized As “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion”

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

DES MOINES, Iowa — Principal Financial Group^®was named to the list of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” after earning a top score of 100 on a scale of zero to 100 on the 2025 Disability Equality Index^®, the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure workplace disability inclusion.

“At Principal, we understand our success is built on creating an accessible and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive,” said Lisa Coulson, chief human resources officer at Principal. “As we commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this recognition is a timely reminder of the importance of continuously evaluating our progress and identifying opportunities to evolve our practices. We are proud to have earned a top score for six consecutive years, and we remain focused on strengthening our efforts to support disability inclusion for our employees.”

The 2025 Disability Equality Index measures performance in the categories of Culture & Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, Supplier Inclusion, and Responsible Procurement.

“As we release this year’s Disability Index report, we celebrate the continued progress made by businesses around the world. Today, hundreds of the world’s leading companies are using this tool to benchmark and drive their disability inclusion efforts. Together, we are creating a global economy accelerated by disability inclusion. ” said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN.

Learn more about how Principal supports inclusion here: Global inclusion | Principal.

About Principal Financial Group^®    

Principal Financial Group^® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with approximately 20,000 employees¹ passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we’re helping approximately 70 million customers¹ plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business. Principal is proud to be recognized as one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Company’s² and named as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management³. Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at principal.com.

¹ As of March 31, 2025

² Ethisphere, 2025

³ Pensions & Investments, 2024

About the Disability Index®

The Disability Index® is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual, confidential benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs in business. Now trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine data-driven actions that can achieve tangible business impact.

For 2025, participation and scored benchmarks are open to companies operating in Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

About Disability:IN

Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. With the world’s leading companies as partners, Disability:IN drives progress through initiatives, tools, and expertise that deliver long-term business impact. Are You IN?

Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company®. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. ©2025 Principal Financial Services, Inc.

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Wesco Awarded on the USA TODAY America’s Climate Leaders 2025 List

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

PITTSBURGH, PA, July 15, 2025 /3BL/ – Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, has been awarded on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This prestigious award is presented by USA TODAY and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2025, and can be viewed on usatoday.com.

“Our journey toward sustainability is ongoing, and we remain committed to continuous improvement,” said John Engel, Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are proud to be recognized by USA Today as one of America’s Climate Leaders.”

The America’s Climate Leaders of 2025 award is based on data compiled from sustainability reports and annual reports. Here are some of the criteria for the ranking:

Emission intensity: amount of greenhouse gas a company produced relative to its annual revenue.
Annualized reduction in emission intensity: reductions shown between 2021 and 2023.
CDP ranking for carbon disclosure rating.
Data from scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

Based on the results of the study, Wesco is pleased to be recognized on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025.

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

About Wesco

Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE 500® company with approximately $22 billion in annual sales in 2024 and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry’s premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, educational institutions, government agencies, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Wesco operates more than 700 sites, including distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and sales offices in approximately 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations.

Contact
Jennifer Sniderman
Vice President, Corporate Communications
717-579-6603

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GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Responsible Governance & Operations | Innovation

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

Originally published in GoDaddy’s 2024 Sustainability Report

Innovation

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

The world is constantly evolving, and so are we. To stay ahead of the curve, we continuously experiment and innovate to improve our products and services. It’s essential to our business and helps us deliver the best solutions to our customers.

Our GoDaddy One System Tech Manifesto guides us with key engineering principles like security, performance, and quality. We embrace both inner- source and open-source communities to support innovation and create cutting-edge solutions. We design, develop, and deploy systems aligned to our Security Principles to protect our systems and customers’ data.

To ensure transparency and collaboration across teams, we use Tech Radar, an internal tool to list items that are being used in production and on actively developed GoDaddy products, by category and by lifecycle stage. In 2024, we shared Tech Radar updates in our quarterly Engineering Hangout, a meeting for all employees with engineering roles to share updates related to our work and progress toward our strategic initiatives. To promote learning and spark innovation, new technology and solutions were shared in Tech Radar Tuesday tech talks and Solutions Days, events where engineers share with employees the technical solutions they applied to challenges and details on how to use solutions and apply learnings.

Controlled Experimentation

At GoDaddy, we embrace a culture of experimentation where every employee is encouraged to be an inventor and problem solver to better our products for our customers.

In 2024, we continued to introduce new enhancements to further engage employees and customers alike, driving innovation that delivers impactful solutions. We also hosted 11 Experimentation Showcases for all employees, spotlighting the creativity and ingenuity of our teams. To ensure inclusivity and encourage greater participation, we opened voting for these showcases to all employees in September, leading to a remarkably high level of engagement. These changes underscored our commitment to democratizing innovation and amplifying employee voices.

In 2024, we conducted more than 2,000 controlled experiments.

Through our dedication to refining our experimentation processes, we introduced notable advancements, including:

A predictive customer lifetime value metric to prioritize sustainable, long-term customer growth.
A fully in-house experimentation platform, enhancing capabilities for design, configuration, and analysis.
Upgraded tools supporting complex experiments for GoDaddy Guides and post-rollout analysis.
Expanded platform functionality for multi-region experiments and gamified experiment quality assessments, awarding Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum badges.

By leveraging these enhancements, we are fostering innovation and creating customer-centric solutions that address real challenges, ensuring GoDaddy continues to lead with impact and purpose.

Innovation Challenges

Encouraging our employees to think outside the box, we host internal hackathons and innovation challenges, like “bug bashes.” These events promote cross-functional teamwork and push creative boundaries, driving impactful ideas and solutions.

Bug Bashes

In October 2024, our company-wide Security Hackathon Bug Bounty brought together teams to uncover and address potential vulnerabilities. Promoting a culture of learning and innovation, more than 375 employees attended pre-event tech talks on security tooling and threat detection. Eight standout projects emerged from the competition helping to enhance our security posture, tools, and processes. Overall, this was an engaging opportunity for cross-company engineers to get hands on with leveraging our approved Security tools and systems to identify and resolve potential vulnerabilities.

GoDaddy 2024 GenAI Hackathon

Our February Hackathon centered around testing the limits of GenAI. We invited our teams to get creative and they created more than 32 Hackathon projects during the event, with one incredibly successful program rolled into our services, the Personalized GenAI (PGen) program. PGen leverages an in-house, fine-tuned LLM model to offer unparalleled personalization by intelligently adapting to user preferences and interaction history, ensuring tailored content and timely notifications about relevant changes. PGen is context-aware, evolving with user feedback, resulting in optimized offerings for a deeply engaging experience. Following successful A/B testing, we deployed the PGen program to production in July 2024. Since then, it has consistently delivered significant business impact across domain search, integration, and function calling.

Common Development Toolset

In 2024, we continued to prioritize developer efficiency and operational excellence by rolling out the Common Development Toolset. This initiative included a series of in-person and virtual workshops, along with seven virtual bootcamps held across business units, company-wide. These bootcamps emphasized adopting tools to reduce Developer Cycle Time—a critical metric for improving productivity and streamlining workflows. By the end of 2024, nearly 220 production applications were actively utilizing components of the toolset, signaling broad adoption across teams.

The Common Development Toolset also includes numerous powerful internal and third-party tools, like our Developer Experience Portal to facilitate the development process at GoDaddy and the Katana Continuous Delivery platform, which simplifies the development, deployment, and management of applications on Amazon Web Services.

To learn more, read our 2024 Sustainability Report.

About This Report

This GoDaddy 2024 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, 2024. To demonstrate our commitment to transparent communication regarding our sustainability progress, we routinely share updates through our website and our annual Sustainability Report. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on this report by contacting ESG@GoDaddy.com.

This report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, includes select Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for the Internet Media and Services sector, and the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). 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 refer to the Frameworks & Metrics section.

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National Park Foundation Receives $1.5 Million Donation From the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 /3BL/ – The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced that Subaru of America, Inc. and its retailers have donated more than $1.5 million in support of national parks through the 2024 Share the Love® Event. This donation will help preserve and protect more than 400 parks across the country.

This is the 12th consecutive year that NPF has partnered with Subaru as a Share the Love® Event national charity partner. Subaru is NPF’s largest corporate partner and has donated nearly $65 million to NPF since 2013.

During the 2024 Share the Love Event, Subaru and its retailers donated a minimum of $300 to charity for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased at participating Subaru retailers nationwide. The amount donated to NPF reflects how people everywhere connect through the shared joy of experiencing the outdoors together, creating lasting memories and giving back to national parks across the country.

To learn more about the Subaru Share the Love Event, please visit www.subaru.com/share.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

The National Park Foundation works to protect wildlife and park lands, preserve history and culture, educate and engage youth, and connect people everywhere to the wonder of parks. We do it in collaboration with the National Park Service, the park partner community, and with the generous support of donors, without whom our work would not be possible. Learn more at www.nationalparks.org.

ABOUT SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of about 640 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants, including Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $320 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged over 100,000 volunteer hours. Subaru is dedicated to being More Than a Car Company® and to making the world a better place. For additional information, visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Innovating for Impact: Thermo King and Range Energy Test Transformative Cold Chain Transport Technology

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

We’re helping solve our customers’ big challenges by innovating and delivering solutions that are better for their business and for the environment. Through our Gigaton Challenge, we aim to reduce 1 gigaton of GHG emissions from our customers’ footprints by 2030.

Project At-a-Glance:

The opportunity:

Move the industry forward with transformational cold chain transport technology

The solution:

The Thermo King/Range electric refrigerated transport solutions

Sustainability outcomes:

Low- to zero-carbon operation of cold chain transport

In the fall of 2024, Thermo King and Range Energy embarked on a series of operational trials designed to test the capability, capacity and functionality of a landmark electrified refrigerated transport technology. The new system is poised to become the premier electric trailer for cold chain transport. Large-scale deployment of the system, planned for late 2025, will be a massive step toward commercializing electric refrigerated trailers in the Americas.

Cold chain electrification is here

“Cold chain electrification is here, and it’s here to stay,” said Chris Tanaka, VP Product Management at Trane Technologies. “Transporters are eager to transition from conventional solutions to advanced electrified technologies. This new system will be a major step forward for those who want to enhance their sustainability practices, reduce fuel costs and decarbonize.”

The new system combines Range’s electric-powered trailer platform with a Thermo King’s hybrid trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) and other partner-developed technologies. The platform’s main components are a Range eAxle, a battery pack, and an advanced sensor suite.

As the trailer moves, and even when it’s braking, energy is generated by the rotating axle and stored in the battery pack. Simultaneously, the eAxle senses push or pull demand on the trailer and provides propulsion when necessary. The system is designed to run the TRU in 100% electric mode, but can also operate in hybrid mode to ensure load protection. The electric TRU runtime combined with trailer propulsion can result in significant fuel savings for the fleet, in excess of $20,000/year per trailer for some operations.

Sustainable business strategies for the cold chain

Given its tremendous cost-saving potential, applications for the new technology are virtually unlimited. Demand for electrified cold chain solutions has been building in recent years as more transporters have sought to economize their operations in addition to reducing emissions and becoming more sustainable.

“These test runs are only scratching the surface of what this technology is capable of,” shared Tanaka. “We’re currently working with a select set of industry providers who will bring the expertise, know-how and capability to support electric TRU operation at commercial scale.”

Infrastructure is currently in place to support the next phase of the project, including installation and service centers across the continental US, which will provide scalability, flexibility and reliability for customers considering the move to electrification. By the end of 2025, Thermo King Americas anticipates low to zero-emission solutions operating at scale in every segment of the cold chain.

“It has a meaningful ROI, which makes it much more attainable for a cold chain transporter no matter what their size,” continued Tanaka. “In the past it might have been understandable for a transporter to hold back on going electric. Today, the economics simply make too much sense.”

“This latest technological advancement has demonstrated once again that Thermo King is the leader in technology that is transformative to the industry,” said Tanaka. “These tests not only advance our ability to provide our customers with solutions that support their operational and sustainability goals, they support Trane Technologies’ broader sustainability commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge, which will reduce our customer’s carbon footprints by one billion metric tons by 2030.”

Learn more about this project.

Explore how we are growing through sustainability and innovation in our 2024 Sustainability Report.

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LRS Releases 2024 Sustainability Report Highlighting Safer Workplaces, Smarter Recycling, and Stronger Communities

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

ROSEMONT, Ill., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LRS, one of the nation’s largest independent recycling and waste diversion providers, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, offering a transparent look at how the company is turning environmental values into measurable results.

The report details company-wide improvements in employee safety, environmental sustainability, and community engagement. Now, in its second year of reporting, LRS is building a long-term sustainability strategy rooted in measurable action and public accountability.

“At LRS, we believe sustainability isn’t a department, it’s a mindset that shows up in every part of the business,” said Matt Spencer, Chief Executive Officer. “This report highlights the progress we’ve made, but also where we’re headed as we work to be a safer, cleaner, more responsive company for the people and communities we serve.”

Among the report’s findings: LRS significantly improved employee safety in 2024, reducing its Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate by 67%. LRS diverted more than 330,000 tons of recyclable material from landfills through its network of material recovery facilities. The company also deepened its municipal partnerships, securing 24 new or renewed service contracts.

In addition to core operations, LRS continued to invest in public education and outreach. The company hosted over 175 community events last year and welcomed residents and students into its facilities for hands-on recycling education. The Exchange, LRS’ flagship material recovery facility, was named Recycling Facility of the Year by the National Waste and Recycling Association.

View the full 2024 Sustainability Report is available at 2024 Sustainability Report | LRS.

About LRS
LRS is among the nation’s leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services providers. Since 2013, LRS has specialized in delivering an exceptional customer experience for millions of residential and commercial customers across seven states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Arkansas. Diversified and growing, LRS also offers affordable roll-off container services, C&D recycling and portable restroom rentals. LRS owns and operates more than 70 facilities and thrives on the passion of nearly 2,300 full-time employees. LRS has earned numerous accolades for its success, including being named in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Fast 50, NABR’s Best and Brightest lists across the Midwest, and receiving the NWRA Facility of the Year award for its newest MRF, The Exchange. The company provides safe, innovative, sustainability-driven services to clean and beautify the cities, neighborhoods, and communities it serves. To learn more visit www.LRSrecycles.com

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Celebrate Boston Innovation and Impact With Ceres

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

Evening with Ceres

Monday, October 6, 2025 · JFK Presidential Library, Boston · 6:00pm – 9:30pm

Boston is a beacon of progress and Ceres proudly calls it home. This fall, we invite you to join us at the iconic JFK Presidential Library for our annual fundraiser—an evening dedicated to celebrating Boston and the Bay State’s role as the emerging climate tech and clean energy innovation hub. This year’s theme reflects Ceres’ commitment to accelerating the transition to a cleaner, more just and resilient economy.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. We look forward to seeing you on October 6!

Register

Our Speakers

Katie Rae
CEO and Managing Partner
Engine Ventures

Mindy Lubber
CEO and President
Ceres

Yvonne Hao
Former Secretary
Executive Office of Economic Development, State of Massachusetts

Ed Farrington
President, North America
Impax Asset Management

Event Details

Guests

Join investors, executives, policymakers, philanthropists, tech leaders, and social sector leaders who all share a commitment to building a just and sustainable future.

Program

Enjoy expert insights on clean energy economy and sustainability, and ample networking opportunities. Support Ceres’ mission at the Sustain-a-Bid paddle raise.

Dinner

Savor a locally sourced, gourmet vegetarian menu in keeping with our efforts to embed sustainability into every aspect of our work.

Venue

Evening with Ceres is back at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, where modern architecture meets stunning harbor views.

Host Committee

Mark Barnett
Loren Blackford
Michael and Caryn Bradley
Laurie Burt
Peter and Abby Coffin
Bill Davis
Gail Greenwald
Steven Hoch
Catherine and Tom Hughes
Richard Marks and Jenny Morrison
Jim Matheson
Bob and Tamsin Rachofsky
Adrienne Shishko and Joel Sklar
Adele Simmons
Debbie Simpson
Norman Stein
Leah Wood

Tickets

Join us and support our mission of building a just and sustainable future. Our signature event offers several ways to be involved and make a meaningful impact.

INDIVIDUAL

$500

Experience an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, and an engaging program—all in support of sustainability and innovation.

NONPROFIT

$325

Join us for a memorable celebration at Evening with Ceres! Enjoy a special “at-cost” rate for nonprofit organizations. (Limited availability)

*If you’re interested in purchasing a table, please contact Nikhil Fereday at nfereday@ceres.org.

Can’t Attend? Support Our Mission

If you are unable to attend the event but still wish to contribute to Ceres’ mission to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just and resilient economy, we welcome your generous donation.

Donate to Ceres

Young Climate Leaders

Every year, we spotlight a young climate leader, celebrating their energy and innovation as they inspire impactful change.

Please see some of our previous leaders at the links below.

DEVISHI JHA (2022)

WAWA GATHERU (2023)

AY YOUNG (2024)

Sponsorship

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Brianna Kolder at bkolder@ceres.org.

About Ceres

Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and sustainable world.

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Drydocks World – a DP World Company – Becomes First Government Entity in Dubai and UAE To Join UN Sustainability Program

Posted on July 15, 2025 by sHq_LoGiNz

Drydocks World, a leading global provider of marine and offshore services and a DP World company, has become the first government entity in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates to join the United Nations General Protocol for Sustainable Development Goals (UNGP for SDGs) Certification Program. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to advancing the UN’s 2030 Agenda through structured, measurable actions.

About Drydocks World

Established in 1983 and integrated into DP World in 2018, Drydocks World specializes in ship and rig repair, maintenance, conversion, and fabrication services for the shipping, oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors. With over 40 years of excellence, the company completes more than 300 marine and offshore projects annually. Its state-of-the-art facilities in Dubai span nearly one million square meters, making it the largest ship repair facility in the Middle East.

Understanding the UNGP for SDGs

The UN GP for SDGs is a UN General Assembly-accredited non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It empowers businesses and communities to commit to all 17 SDGs through evaluation, expert support, and education. The program offers a tiered certification process:

Tier 1: Commitment to UN SDGs
Tier 2: Certification of Fulfillment
Tier 3: Certification of Implementation

Drydocks World has officially signed on to Tier 1, signaling its commitment to aligning with the UN 2030 Agenda. The company has also confirmed its advancement to Tier 2, demonstrating progress in documenting its alignment with selected SDGs. Looking ahead, Drydocks World plans to progress to Tier 3, which includes in-depth on-site assessments of prioritized SDG implementation.

Significance of the Partnership

This partnership reaffirms Drydocks World’s dedication to sustainable development and sets a precedent for other government entities in the region. The partnership will foster a transformative ecosystem in Dubai and the UAE, demonstrating Drydocks World’s global influence in sustainable innovation and international cooperation.

Sarah Mouriño, Senior Director of Sustainability for DP World Americas, said “Drydocks World joining the UNGP for SDGs Certification Program underscores DP World’s global commitment to sustainability, resonating strongly in the Americas, where responsible supply chains and maritime sustainability are key to growth.”

Upon acquiring the Endorsed Partner status, Drydocks World will be playing a pivotal role in shaping the oversight and strategic direction of a multi-million-dollar fund to empower and support non-governmental organizations and grassroots initiatives across Dubai. This initiative will accelerate the local adoption of the UN SDGs, reinforcing Dubai’s leadership in sustainable development on the global stage.

“This leadership from Dubai sets an example for our operations across the Americas, highlighting how collaboration with global initiatives like the UN SDGs strengthens our delivery of long-term value and positive environmental impact,” said Mouriño.

This strategic move by Drydocks World exemplifies how industry leaders can drive meaningful change by integrating sustainability into their core operations and collaborating with global initiatives to achieve shared goals.

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