Month: August 2025

Cascale has wrapped Season 2 of its Source of Good podcast, a ten-episode series amplifying industry voices driving decarbonization across the consumer goods sector. Accelerating supply chain transformation and empowering collective action to combat climate change is critical to Cascale’s mission, targeting a 45 percent reduction by 2030, in line with the 1.5°C pathway.

This season explored renewable energy, supplier engagement, material innovation, and manufacturer practices – showcasing experts from manufacturers, brands, and service providers, including the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), Tapestry, Cotton Incorporated, Hanesbrands, Elevate Textiles, Avery Dennison, ITL, Primaloft, Hirdaramani, and Ren Energy.

Episodes included:

• Can Consumer Goods Decarbonize? With Lewis Perkins and Aii feat. Lewis Perkins, president of the Apparel Impact Institute
• Insulation with Intention: PrimaLoft and Patagonia Take on the Cold feat. Erika Enquist, senior manager of global quality and sustainability at PrimLoft
• Sustainability in the Bag with Tapestry and Coach feat. Jessie Wasser, manager of sustainability & ESG at Tapestry
• The Secret Power of Product Labels with ITL feat. Hayley Solomon, group brand & marketing director at ITL
• Factories, Footprints, and the Future of Clean Energy with Ren Energy feat. Eric Jen, co-founder & CEO at Ren Energy
• From Tailors to Global Trailblazers: Talking Climate Action with Hirdaramani and ASICS feat. Nikhil Hirdaramani, director, Hirdaramani Group
• Wastewater, Denim, and Doing the Impossible with Elevate Textiles and Wrangler feat. Jimmy Summer, chief sustainability officer at Elevate Textiles
• It All Started with a Sticker: Avery Dennison and Bestseller feat. Kelsey McCabe, sustainability manager at Avery Dennison
• How to Store Carbon in Your Closet with Cotton Incorporated and Ralph Lauren feat. Jesse Daystar, VP and chief sustainability officer at Cotton Incorporated
• Less Carbon, More Collaboration with Hanesbrands feat. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Minh, senior manager of sustainability, facility, and engineering at Hanesbrands

Source of Good is a co-production of award-winning producer Hueman Group Media and Cascale, a global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry.

Source of Good is available on multiple platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and more.

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Published by Action Against Hunger.

NEW YORK, August 26, 2025 /3BL/ – At least 150,000 people remain without running water across the South of Lebanon after Israeli attacks damaged and destroyed swathes of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities since the beginning of the conflict in Lebanon in October 2023, according to a report from Action Against Hunger and Insecurity Insight released today.

The report, When Bombs Turn the Taps Off: The Impact of Conflict on Water Infrastructure in Lebanon, found there had been devastating immediate and long-term impacts of repeated attacks by Israeli forces on Lebanese water infrastructure between October 2023 and April 2025. Six months after the fragile ceasefire, more than 30villages remain without any connection to running water.

These attacks have seen long term disruption to supplies of fresh water, dependence on water trucking that many people cannot afford and, according to the world bank, losses estimated at US$171 million across the water, wastewater and irrigation sectors.

In the Nabatieh and South governorates alone, at least 26 water pumping and 28 water pipeline networks have been moderately damaged since October 2023. While the majority of water infrastructure damage occurred in South Lebanon, Baalbeck’s Schmustar town in the Bekaa also remains without running water, with one well completely destroyed and five others partially damaged — leaving thousands of residents dependent on a water tank that fills to just 20% of its capacity.

“The attacks had devastating consequences for farmers, as water shortages impacted irrigation and food production,” said Insecurity Insight Director Christina Wille. “More than 82% of the farmers interviewed in South Lebanon during the research said they couldn’t get enough water to irrigate their crops or to give drinking water to their livestock.”

Action Against Hunger country director Suzanne Takkenberg said, as a scorching summer takes hold across the region, increased risks of an outbreak of waterborne diseases are also heightened. “The dry season, coupled with the lack of access to water caused by the attacks, forces vulnerable communities to resort to utilizing unsafe or contaminated water sources for their daily needs. This brings the very real risk of disease,” said Suzanne.

Dr. Wassim Daher, Director General of the Southern Lebanon Water Establishment said damages sustained by the Israeli attacks on water infrastructure have affected thousands of people closest to the border.

“The experts in our team estimated that 90% of the water services within 5km of the southern Lebanese border are disrupted. A further 92,000 people who used to live in these areas before October 2023 have not returned due to the destruction and lack of essential services,” Dr. Daher said.

The agencies recall that all parties to the conflict have clear obligations under IHL to protect objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, including water installations. The agencies call on urgent action to be taken to restore water connections to communities. The agencies also call for all parties to the conflict to comply with the ceasefire agreement.

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Action Against Hunger supported over 190,000 people in Lebanon in 2023 through health and nutrition, food security, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs. Our WASH initiatives include hygiene kits, awareness programs, and critical infrastructure rehabilitation to address water and sanitation emergencies. Our health and nutrition services include counseling on child feeding, distributing micronutrient powder, and screening for malnutrition. To improve food security, we assist thousands of people through cash-for-work initiatives and cash-based food assistance.

Published by Las Vegas Sands on May 28, 2025

LAS VEGAS, August 26, 2025 /3BL/ – Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $300,000 through the Sands Cares global community engagement program to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) in support of its mission to combat the critical issue of youth homelessness in Nevada.

Sands’ long-term partnership with NPHY, which began in 2014 and has encompassed $2.9 million in funding for the organization, is one of the company’s top community engagement priorities in its Las Vegas corporate headquarters.

The 2025 Sands Cares donation continues support for three core strategies: meeting the immediate needs of youth in crisis with funding for NPHY’s outreach efforts, emergency shelter and housing programs; building lasting solutions to address youth homelessness with a portion of the contribution earmarked to help NPHY strengthen organizational capacity; and fueling advocacy and awareness initiatives with funding designated for the Movement to End Youth Homelessness, including the annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit and a new Movement Youth Action Board.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, youth homelessness in Clark County increased 34% from 2023 to 2024. Statewide, the number of young people experiencing homelessness increased by 27% from 2023 to 2024. In addition, homelessness risk factors have accelerated as Nevada is facing the most extreme shortage of affordable housing in the nation, with only 17 affordable rentals available for every 100 extremely low-income rental households, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

“Over the past decade, Sands has been a key part of our growth and transformation by helping to nurture our objectives through both funding and involvement in strategic programs,” NPHY CEO Arash Ghafoori said. “Our vision has been to address the systems-level change that must happen to truly impact youth homelessness, while growing and enhancing our youth programs and the capabilities of our organization. Sands has been with us every step of the way, contributing to our efforts to become a more sophisticated organization that is well-equipped to work with the growing number of youth in Nevada facing homelessness, along with a formidable leader in the fight to address this serious crisis in our community.”

With Sands Cares’ support, NPHY served 681 youths across its programs in fiscal year 2023-2024, and the 2025 contribution continues underwriting for NPHY’s comprehensive continuum of care for young people experiencing homelessness, which includes outreach efforts, Safe Place mobile crisis intervention, family reunification, the drop-in center and housing programs spanning emergency shelter, transitional housing and rapid-re-housing.

The 2025 Sands Cares funding also is providing NPHY with capacity-building resources, enabling the organization to further its programmatic work with youth while adding new positions to support the growth of NPHY’s development, communications, systems-level and advocacy work.

Finally, the Sands Cares investment again is empowering NPHY’s leadership of the Movement to End Youth Homelessness centering on the Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit, which has been presented annually by NPHY and Sands since 2017. In addition, funding is supporting the development of NPHY’s Movement Youth Action Board, which aims to ensure young people with lived experience of homelessness can provide leadership on solutions and systemic change; the re-vamp of the Movement’s website to streamline advocacy learning; and NPHY’s advocacy goals for the 2025 Nevada legislative session.

“We have seen NPHY greatly accelerate the fight to end youth homelessness on numerous fronts – from helping define a pathway toward bright futures for youths in crisis to leading the statewide charge for responding to Nevada’s high incidence rates through collaboration, advocacy and policy change,” Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs, said. “Our continued support stems from our commitment to solving the youth homelessness crisis, and the confidence we have in NPHY’s vision and leadership.”

The Sands Cares partnership with NPHY and Sands’ dedication to addressing youth homelessness falls under the company’s priority on providing hardship relief for disadvantaged populations. To learn more about the Sands Cares community engagement program, visit https://www.sands.com/responsibility.

To learn more about Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, visit nphy.org.

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About Sands (NYSE: LVS)

Sands is the leading global developer and operator of integrated resorts. The company’s iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make its host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.

Sands’ portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands® in Singapore and The Venetian® Macao, The Londoner Macao®, The Parisian Macao®, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Sands® Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.

Dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, Sands is anchored by the core tenets of serving people, communities and the planet. The company’s ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.

About Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

NPHY is the most comprehensive service provider for the thousands of homeless youth in Southern Nevada, serving hundreds of youth through core programs and touching the lives of thousands more through outreach each year. NPHY’s programs stabilize homeless teens’ lives, meeting their immediate needs and providing a safe, supportive environment and a path to self-sufficiency. Through work with homeless youth, NPHY creates productive, healthy adults who contribute to society. Strengthening and complementing the high-quality direct services for homeless youth, NPHY is dedicated to advocating with and for the Las Vegas Valley’s homeless youth population and serves as a leader in systems-level efforts to eliminate homelessness among Nevada’s youth. For more information or to support our life-changing work for homeless youth, please visit www.nphy.org.

Contacts:

Kristin Koca
Sands
702.923.9142
Kristin.Koca@sands.com

Lanette Rivera
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
702.688.1013
lanette@nphy.org

Cummins

First published by International Mining, April 2025

The mining industry is witnessing a pivotal shift in the way engine performance is managed. Through early detection of performance irregularities and potential faults, digital solutions now play a key role in preventing catastrophic failures and minimizing costly repairs. By keeping engines running at optimal levels, these evolving technologies underscore a new era of reliability in mining.

Connected diagnostics technology is not new, but it is evolving to create even greater benefits for the industry. Embracing these advancements will be crucial for miners looking to optimize their operations and stay ahead of the curve.

Why Digital Solutions?

Mining engines are large both in size and cost, yet many operators still rely on outdated IoT systems that offer little insight into efficiency or early warning signs of failure. Without access to real-time data, minor issues can go unnoticed until they become critical.

Modern digital platforms solve this problem by offering live insights into engine and systems performance. Cummins’ PrevenTech® takes this further with proprietary datasets, only interpretable by Cummins, providing detailed breakdowns of equipment health. This function enables precise, proactive intervention that maximizes uptime and cuts down on expensive breakdowns.

Unexpected engine failures in remote or harsh mining environments can not only be expensive, but increase exposure for miners to potential hazards; avoiding these breakdowns offers critical peace of mind. Early fault detection therefore helps operators address minor issues before they escalate, improving both equipment reliability, total cost of ownership (TCO) and on-site safety.

Building better

Beyond day-to-day monitoring, Cummins PrevenTech® also informs Cummins’ engineering design cycle. By integrating field data into the design process, Cummins can optimize product performance at scale and improve the reliability of vital components in products. The result is a wealth of targeted, secure insights that help build better, more efficient power solutions.

Mining smarter with advanced prognostics

Through the latest technology advancements, Cummins is enhancing the accuracy and interpretation of its collected information, allowing systems to learn from live data and dynamically adapt operationally to mining-specific conditions. This innovation ensures equipped applications can operate at peak performance, paving the way for a more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable mining industry.

In a recent, real world case study, Cummins used AI to analyze over 80 million data points from 50 trucks powered by the QSK60 engine. This in-depthanalysis of a large data set uncovered performance gaps due to system operational inefficiencies that might otherwise not have been detected, or at least over a much shorter timeframe than if not available.

In this case, advanced diagnostics pinpointed faulty components and, after replacing them, fleet speed improved by 0.3 km/h and productivity by 1%. Cummins also slashed injector tip failure downtime in engines by 97% through analysis of Connected Diagnostics data, reducing repair time dramatically from 120 hours to just four.

These results led to millions in cost savings for miners, clearly demonstrating how data-driven decision-making can boost efficiency.

Embracing future technologies now 

To keep mining safe, efficient, and profitable, fleets need today’s digital solutions. But it’s the forward-thinking adoption of cutting-edge advanced analytics that Cummins believes will distinguish tomorrow’s leading operators.

“Data-driven predictive maintenance isn’t the future — it’s the present, and those who embrace it will lead the industry forward.” says Arul Antony, Engineering Leader at Cummins. “We analyze billions of data points so you can focus on what matters – safety, efficiency, and profitable mining.”

Originally published in Principal Financial Group 2024 Sustainability Report

Our global sustainable investment products

We’re seeing institutional investors around the world become more interested in sustainable investment products—and we’re responding.

Our approach

As a global asset manager, we’ve focused on converting and launching new funds for clients whom sustainability is a key consideration and to comply with greater expectations of sustainability standards from regulators.

Our actions and performance in 2024

In 2024, we launched six new sustainable investing products, three we consider to have enhanced ESG integration features and three thematic strategies.

Of the six new products launched, two are Article 8 products under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). We also converted four existing products to Article 8 status and one existing product to Article 9 status under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

We’ve launched products in 2024 that help us meet our clients’ preferences.

• Spectrum Asset Management launched two SFDR Article 8 UCITS Funds, Principal High Grade Capital Securities Fund and Principal Capital Securities Fund, expanding our ESG Integration Enhanced Features product offering. Both of these funds consider greenhouse gas emissions reduction and transitioning to renewable sources of power. They exclude companies with significant revenue derived from the production of thermal coal and direct producers of controversial chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides deemed as health hazards.
   
• In Malaysia, we launched the Principal Sustainable Conservative Bond Fund, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions by investing in a portfolio of low carbon intensity bonds, helping foster the transition to a net zero carbon economy in the long run. We’ve classified this fund as ESG Integration Enhanced Features.
   
• The Global Climate and Environment strategy is a thematic product that invests in companies with net zero ambitions and a focus on decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.
   
• There are large and long-term structural investment opportunities that come from the transition, with innovations in green hydrogen, energy efficiency improvements, and deployment of renewable energy. Companies that will deliver these solutions are set to gain material opportunities to create value over the coming decades.
   
• The Global Sustainable Food and Biodiversity Fund is an SFDR Article 9 thematic fund that invests in equity securities of companies that deliver the solutions to feeding the world sustainably. It aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused on responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), good health and well-being (SDG 3), contributing to improved nutrition, reduced hunger (SDG 2) and clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), largely through irrigation.
   

As of the end of 2024, we offer 28 ESG Integration Enhanced Features strategies and six Thematic strategies.

As of December 31, 2024, Article 8/9 assets under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) totaled $17.63 billion.¹

What’s next

As global regulations continue to focus on climate disclosures, we’ll keep our pulse on products that aim to mitigate and adapt to our changing climate. Energy and infrastructure resilience are key contributors to a low carbon transition. They also positively contribute to national security, a politically neutral theme to consider in this increasingly polarized political landscape. Aligned to the growing requirements of our clients, we continue to ideate on additional development of products with sustainability characteristics, especially in Europe and Asia.

Principal Asset Management was named a Best Place to Work in Money Management for the 13th consecutive year by Pensions & Investments (December 2024).²

To learn more, read the Principal Financial Group 2024 Sustainability Report.

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.

¹AUM representative of Principal Asset Management – Investment Management as of December 31, 2024. Principal Asset ManagementSM is the trade name of Principal Global Investors, LLC.

²The firm paid an application fee to be considered for the award.

SANTA ROSA, Calif., August 26, 2025 /3BL/ – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025, listed in the second edition rankings from TIME and Statista. This is Keysight’s second consecutive year of inclusion on the ranking of the top 500 most sustainable companies, and the company is proud to announce that it has significantly improved its position in this year’s rankings, rising from 247th in 2024 to 127th in 2025. Keysight is also proud to announce that it ranked 11th within the electronics, hardware, and equipment sector. This recognition highlights Keysight’s continued commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.

The World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025 evaluates over 5,000 global enterprises across more than 30 countries. Companies were assessed using more than 20 key performance indicators, including:

• Transparency and alignment with international reporting standards
• Environmental impact, such as emissions reduction and renewable energy initiatives
• Social responsibility metrics
• External sustainability ratings and commitments from reputable organizations

Companies received a composite score through this multi-layered evaluation, and the top 500 — determined further by revenue, market capitalization, and public prominence — earned placement on this year’s rankings.

Based on the results, Keysight is pleased to be recognized on TIME’s list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025.

Jodi Juskie, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, Keysight, said: “This honor from TIME and Statista underscores our commitment to operating with transparency, driving innovation with purpose, and delivering real — and measurable — benefits to our customers, stakeholders, and the planet. At Keysight, corporate social responsibility is a fundamental component of our strategy and company culture, guiding our actions as an organization.”

Resources:

• Keysight Corporate Social Responsibility webpage
• How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025
• 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report
• Keysight Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024 by TIME Magazine | Keysight

About Keysight Technologies   

At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com. 

Contacts 

Andrea Mueller
Americas / Europe
andrea.mueller@keysight.com

Fusako Dohi, Asia
+81 42 660–2162
fusako_dohi@keysight.com

Read the 2025 Wesco Sustainability Report here

Our Sustainability Approach

Wesco is recognized as a premier distribution and supply chain services company with a history of success in meeting our customer needs and integrating sustainability into our operations. Over the decades, we have been committed to operating responsibly with our customers, suppliers and the communities in which we operate. Our approach to sustainability is focused on reducing our own environmental impact and empowering our partners to make sustainable choices.

Our 2030 goals include reducing our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and reducing waste. We are continuously improving our data collection and aligning our efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), to help ensure our actions have a meaningful impact.

Lean process management and driving continual improvement are integral to Wesco’s corporate values. These principles are reinforced every day through daily management in our warehouses, to improvement of functional programs, to kaizen (a Japanese word for continuous improvement) events conducted by cross- functional teams. The Lean principles contribute to our Wesco sustainability programs as employees practice continuous improvement. This applies to operations at our own facilities, to the products and services we offer to our customers in support of their sustainability efforts and to our supplier relationships as we support them in addressing their sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Our Goals for 2030

• Reduce U.S., U.K, and Canada absolute scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from a 2021 baseline by 2030.
  • 2021 Baseline: 84,253 MTCO2e
• Reduce landfill waste intensity by 15% across our U.S. and Canadian locations from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
  • 2020 Baseline: 0.64
• Achieve a 15% reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 2030 from 2020 baseline.
  • 2020 Baseline: 0.47
• Provide 425,000 hours of safety training and development to our employees by 2030

To learn more, download the 2025 Wesco Sustainability Report here.