Month: February 2026

“Source of Good” Season 3 Features Global Supply Chain Voices

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Cascale has wrapped Season 3 of its “Source of Good” podcast, a nine-episode season that featured industry leaders working to advance decent work and climate action across the consumer goods supply chain.

With a thematic focus on the people and practices behind sustainability, the season explored what it takes to protect workers’ rights, strengthen human rights due diligence, improve purchasing practices, and build resilient, fair supply chains. Each episode offered a holistic lens on how collaborative actions directly support efforts to combat climate change.

Season 3 also explored how industry-aligned tools and shared frameworks can help translate commitments into action — supporting common expectations, more consistent supplier engagement, and progress that can be measured over time. The season referenced Cascale’s Higg Index tools, exclusively available on Worldly, and Better Buying surveys, which Cascale acquired in 2025, as examples of how standardized data, benchmarking, and supplier feedback can help organizations align efforts across the value chain.

This season brought together experts spanning human rights, responsible purchasing, transparency, investment, circularity, and supplier engagement — featuring conversations with leaders from the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), Retraced, UNIQLO, Fair Wear, Good Fashion Fund, REI Co-op, ERALDA, and more.

Episodes included:

“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. The podcast is hosted by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, Cascale’s communications director and a former journalist.

Since its debut in September 2024, “Source of Good” has released nearly 30 episodes featuring industry experts and leaders working across climate action, transparency, circularity, and decent work. Guests to date have included author and Cascale co-founder Rick Ridgeway, as well as leaders from organizations such as Recover, Brooks Running, Lenzing, Sappi, Dunelm, Nobody’s Child, the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), PrimaLoft, Tapestry, ITL, Ren Energy, Hirdaramani, Elevate Textiles, Avery Dennison, Cotton Incorporated, Hanesbrands, and many more.

Cascale’s “Source of Good” will return for Season 4 in spring 2026, with more conversations on collective action across the consumer goods supply chain to combat climate change and support decent work for all. Episodes are available on multiple platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and more. Listen and subscribe.

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More At-Risk Californians Find Housing and Get Access to Medical and Other Care thanks to More Than $284 Million in Investments This Decade by Health Net

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From 2020 to 2025, Health Net’s investments have fueled community-based programs to expand access to medical, behavioral, wellness and social services for Medi-Cal members

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Health Net, one of California’s most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), invested more than $284 million to strengthen and support community-based organizations from 2020 to 2025. This investment underscores Health Net’s decades-long work to advancing access to quality healthcare, including medical, behavioral, nutritional, and supportive services.


Health Net of California (PRNewsfoto/Health Net)

“Good healthcare is more than addressing physical medical needs,” said Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal plan president at Health Net. “At Health Net, we know safe housing, a full table, and trusted local relationships make a real difference. That’s why we invest in partnerships, programs, and resources that meet people where they are. We connect members with housing options, nourishing food, dependable care and practical support, like transportation, to help them stay well. We’re proud to stand with community organizations that turn immediate support into lasting opportunity.”

Health Net continues to partner with hundreds of local California organizations to advance access to care and tackle barriers to health. This includes addressing the lack of housing, food deserts, transportation costs, and more. As a result, more Medi-Cal members now experience:

  • Better Health: Medically tailored meals, street medicine, doulas, and coordinated care improve chronic disease control (e.g., diabetes), lower C-section rates, reduce catastrophic medical incidents requiring emergency response and much more.
  • More stability and safety: Permanent housing placements and on-site supportive services reduce exposure to violence, illness, and environmental stressors.
  • More reliable access to care: Transportation assistance, tele-mental health for students, and community-based services reduce missed appointments and help close more treatment gaps.
  • Better birth outcomes: Doula support sharply reduces risky C-sections and maternal complications, especially for Black mothers.
  • Stronger condition management: Nutrition education and sustained support help increase medication adherence and improve chronic disease control.

The following examples illustrate key initiatives supported through these investments:

Addressing Homelessness

Health Net has invested millions of dollars over time to address homelessness and housing instability in Los Angeles, supporting both immediate health needs and long‑term housing solutions. In 2023, Health Net, in partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, invested $34 million to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. The investment is helping secure leases of as many as 1,900 housing units and funding critical services such as maintenance, pest control, and greenspace to support resident stability.

“When my diabetes was out of control, my physician assistant came to see me almost every day at my tent,” a Health Net member who received street medicine services through Wesley Health Centers on Skid Row shared. “She helps me take my medicine, and now my sugars are the best they have ever been… I feel so much better, like I can start to get my life together. I am so grateful for her and her team.”

In addition to these Los Angeles–focused collaborations, Health Net has committed an additional $37 million to expand the supply of affordable housing statewide, supporting the development of more than 900 new low‑income housing units currently in progress across California.

Reducing Food Deserts

Health Net and the Centene Foundation committed a $1.1 million grant to the California Association of Food Banks in 2025 to help address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting 1 in 5 Californians. This funding bolsters emergency food responses and enhanced infrastructure—such as refrigerated trucks and cold storage—to distribute more nutrient-rich foods to 10 local food banks.

“When families in rural communities struggle to put food on the table, the entire community feels the impact,” said Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, California’s 27th Assembly District. “This investment from Health Net and the Centene Foundation strengthens local food banks and ensures that neighbors can support neighbors during these challenging times. By working together, we’re building stronger, healthier communities for the future.”

Overcoming Transportation Barriers

In 2025, Health Net and the Centene Foundation invested more than $7.2 million to expand healthcare access for Californians through mobile clinics. These mobile units offer preventive care, screenings, health education, and social services in community settings, helping reduce common barriers such as transportation and time away from work.

Through partnerships with AltaMed, Community Medical Centers, Kaweah Health, and Vision y Compromiso, the initiative brought essential care directly to neighborhoods, making services more accessible and building stronger connections between providers and the communities they serve.

Advancing Maternal Healthcare

C-section rates among Black mothers in Los Angeles dropped from 70% to 10% within just six months, thanks in large part to The Community Doula Project. This is in part due to a $150,000 grant in 2023 to support the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice, the Preterm Birth Initiative at UCSF, and Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies, all of which contributed to this important outcome.

“To create lasting change, we need sustained investment in Black-led organizations, along with clear accountability and transparency,” said Dana Sherrod, executive director of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice. “We’re grateful that Health Net recognized the importance of this work early on. Their support helped strengthen our foundation, and we hope it inspires others to step forward and invest in solutions that truly make a difference.”

Delivering Medically Tailored Meals

A partnership with Project Angel Food delivered over 1 million medically tailored meals annually to Medi-Cal members through CalAIM from 2023 to 2025. In addition to meal delivery, the program provides twice-daily medically tailored meals for at least 12 weeks and includes nutrition counseling designed to improve health outcomes, support chronic disease management, and enhance overall well-being for participating members.

These initiatives represent just a fraction of Health Net’s broader strategy to leverage data, partnerships, and community engagement to improve whole-person care and reduce health disparities across California.

Health Net’s $284 million commitment is a testament to its mission of transforming communities and creating a healthier California for all.

To learn more about Health Net’s local commitments, visit www.bridgingthedivideca.com.

About Health Net
Founded in California more than 45 years ago, Health Net, LLC (“Health Net”), a company of Centene Corporation, believes that every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Today, we provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or Medicare. With more than 117,000 of our network providers, Health Net serves more than three million members across the state. We also offer access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services and managed healthcare products related to prescription drugs. We make these health plans and services available through Health Net and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time. Health Net and Centene Corporation employ more than 5,700 people in California who work at one of five regional Talent Hub offices. For more information, visit www.HealthNet.com.

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More At-Risk Californians Find Housing and Get Access to Medical and Other Care thanks to More Than $284 Million in Investments This Decade by Health Net

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From 2020 to 2025, Health Net’s investments have fueled community-based programs to expand access to medical, behavioral, wellness and social services for Medi-Cal members

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Health Net, one of California’s most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), invested more than $284 million to strengthen and support community-based organizations from 2020 to 2025. This investment underscores Health Net’s decades-long work to advancing access to quality healthcare, including medical, behavioral, nutritional, and supportive services.


Health Net of California (PRNewsfoto/Health Net)

“Good healthcare is more than addressing physical medical needs,” said Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal plan president at Health Net. “At Health Net, we know safe housing, a full table, and trusted local relationships make a real difference. That’s why we invest in partnerships, programs, and resources that meet people where they are. We connect members with housing options, nourishing food, dependable care and practical support, like transportation, to help them stay well. We’re proud to stand with community organizations that turn immediate support into lasting opportunity.”

Health Net continues to partner with hundreds of local California organizations to advance access to care and tackle barriers to health. This includes addressing the lack of housing, food deserts, transportation costs, and more. As a result, more Medi-Cal members now experience:

  • Better Health: Medically tailored meals, street medicine, doulas, and coordinated care improve chronic disease control (e.g., diabetes), lower C-section rates, reduce catastrophic medical incidents requiring emergency response and much more.
  • More stability and safety: Permanent housing placements and on-site supportive services reduce exposure to violence, illness, and environmental stressors.
  • More reliable access to care: Transportation assistance, tele-mental health for students, and community-based services reduce missed appointments and help close more treatment gaps.
  • Better birth outcomes: Doula support sharply reduces risky C-sections and maternal complications, especially for Black mothers.
  • Stronger condition management: Nutrition education and sustained support help increase medication adherence and improve chronic disease control.

The following examples illustrate key initiatives supported through these investments:

Addressing Homelessness

Health Net has invested millions of dollars over time to address homelessness and housing instability in Los Angeles, supporting both immediate health needs and long‑term housing solutions. In 2023, Health Net, in partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, invested $34 million to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. The investment is helping secure leases of as many as 1,900 housing units and funding critical services such as maintenance, pest control, and greenspace to support resident stability.

“When my diabetes was out of control, my physician assistant came to see me almost every day at my tent,” a Health Net member who received street medicine services through Wesley Health Centers on Skid Row shared. “She helps me take my medicine, and now my sugars are the best they have ever been… I feel so much better, like I can start to get my life together. I am so grateful for her and her team.”

In addition to these Los Angeles–focused collaborations, Health Net has committed an additional $37 million to expand the supply of affordable housing statewide, supporting the development of more than 900 new low‑income housing units currently in progress across California.

Reducing Food Deserts

Health Net and the Centene Foundation committed a $1.1 million grant to the California Association of Food Banks in 2025 to help address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting 1 in 5 Californians. This funding bolsters emergency food responses and enhanced infrastructure—such as refrigerated trucks and cold storage—to distribute more nutrient-rich foods to 10 local food banks.

“When families in rural communities struggle to put food on the table, the entire community feels the impact,” said Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, California’s 27th Assembly District. “This investment from Health Net and the Centene Foundation strengthens local food banks and ensures that neighbors can support neighbors during these challenging times. By working together, we’re building stronger, healthier communities for the future.”

Overcoming Transportation Barriers

In 2025, Health Net and the Centene Foundation invested more than $7.2 million to expand healthcare access for Californians through mobile clinics. These mobile units offer preventive care, screenings, health education, and social services in community settings, helping reduce common barriers such as transportation and time away from work.

Through partnerships with AltaMed, Community Medical Centers, Kaweah Health, and Vision y Compromiso, the initiative brought essential care directly to neighborhoods, making services more accessible and building stronger connections between providers and the communities they serve.

Advancing Maternal Healthcare

C-section rates among Black mothers in Los Angeles dropped from 70% to 10% within just six months, thanks in large part to The Community Doula Project. This is in part due to a $150,000 grant in 2023 to support the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice, the Preterm Birth Initiative at UCSF, and Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies, all of which contributed to this important outcome.

“To create lasting change, we need sustained investment in Black-led organizations, along with clear accountability and transparency,” said Dana Sherrod, executive director of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice. “We’re grateful that Health Net recognized the importance of this work early on. Their support helped strengthen our foundation, and we hope it inspires others to step forward and invest in solutions that truly make a difference.”

Delivering Medically Tailored Meals

A partnership with Project Angel Food delivered over 1 million medically tailored meals annually to Medi-Cal members through CalAIM from 2023 to 2025. In addition to meal delivery, the program provides twice-daily medically tailored meals for at least 12 weeks and includes nutrition counseling designed to improve health outcomes, support chronic disease management, and enhance overall well-being for participating members.

These initiatives represent just a fraction of Health Net’s broader strategy to leverage data, partnerships, and community engagement to improve whole-person care and reduce health disparities across California.

Health Net’s $284 million commitment is a testament to its mission of transforming communities and creating a healthier California for all.

To learn more about Health Net’s local commitments, visit www.bridgingthedivideca.com.

About Health Net
Founded in California more than 45 years ago, Health Net, LLC (“Health Net”), a company of Centene Corporation, believes that every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Today, we provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or Medicare. With more than 117,000 of our network providers, Health Net serves more than three million members across the state. We also offer access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services and managed healthcare products related to prescription drugs. We make these health plans and services available through Health Net and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time. Health Net and Centene Corporation employ more than 5,700 people in California who work at one of five regional Talent Hub offices. For more information, visit www.HealthNet.com.

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More At-Risk Californians Find Housing and Get Access to Medical and Other Care thanks to More Than $284 Million in Investments This Decade by Health Net

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From 2020 to 2025, Health Net’s investments have fueled community-based programs to expand access to medical, behavioral, wellness and social services for Medi-Cal members

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Health Net, one of California’s most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), invested more than $284 million to strengthen and support community-based organizations from 2020 to 2025. This investment underscores Health Net’s decades-long work to advancing access to quality healthcare, including medical, behavioral, nutritional, and supportive services.


Health Net of California (PRNewsfoto/Health Net)

“Good healthcare is more than addressing physical medical needs,” said Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal plan president at Health Net. “At Health Net, we know safe housing, a full table, and trusted local relationships make a real difference. That’s why we invest in partnerships, programs, and resources that meet people where they are. We connect members with housing options, nourishing food, dependable care and practical support, like transportation, to help them stay well. We’re proud to stand with community organizations that turn immediate support into lasting opportunity.”

Health Net continues to partner with hundreds of local California organizations to advance access to care and tackle barriers to health. This includes addressing the lack of housing, food deserts, transportation costs, and more. As a result, more Medi-Cal members now experience:

  • Better Health: Medically tailored meals, street medicine, doulas, and coordinated care improve chronic disease control (e.g., diabetes), lower C-section rates, reduce catastrophic medical incidents requiring emergency response and much more.
  • More stability and safety: Permanent housing placements and on-site supportive services reduce exposure to violence, illness, and environmental stressors.
  • More reliable access to care: Transportation assistance, tele-mental health for students, and community-based services reduce missed appointments and help close more treatment gaps.
  • Better birth outcomes: Doula support sharply reduces risky C-sections and maternal complications, especially for Black mothers.
  • Stronger condition management: Nutrition education and sustained support help increase medication adherence and improve chronic disease control.

The following examples illustrate key initiatives supported through these investments:

Addressing Homelessness

Health Net has invested millions of dollars over time to address homelessness and housing instability in Los Angeles, supporting both immediate health needs and long‑term housing solutions. In 2023, Health Net, in partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, invested $34 million to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. The investment is helping secure leases of as many as 1,900 housing units and funding critical services such as maintenance, pest control, and greenspace to support resident stability.

“When my diabetes was out of control, my physician assistant came to see me almost every day at my tent,” a Health Net member who received street medicine services through Wesley Health Centers on Skid Row shared. “She helps me take my medicine, and now my sugars are the best they have ever been… I feel so much better, like I can start to get my life together. I am so grateful for her and her team.”

In addition to these Los Angeles–focused collaborations, Health Net has committed an additional $37 million to expand the supply of affordable housing statewide, supporting the development of more than 900 new low‑income housing units currently in progress across California.

Reducing Food Deserts

Health Net and the Centene Foundation committed a $1.1 million grant to the California Association of Food Banks in 2025 to help address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting 1 in 5 Californians. This funding bolsters emergency food responses and enhanced infrastructure—such as refrigerated trucks and cold storage—to distribute more nutrient-rich foods to 10 local food banks.

“When families in rural communities struggle to put food on the table, the entire community feels the impact,” said Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, California’s 27th Assembly District. “This investment from Health Net and the Centene Foundation strengthens local food banks and ensures that neighbors can support neighbors during these challenging times. By working together, we’re building stronger, healthier communities for the future.”

Overcoming Transportation Barriers

In 2025, Health Net and the Centene Foundation invested more than $7.2 million to expand healthcare access for Californians through mobile clinics. These mobile units offer preventive care, screenings, health education, and social services in community settings, helping reduce common barriers such as transportation and time away from work.

Through partnerships with AltaMed, Community Medical Centers, Kaweah Health, and Vision y Compromiso, the initiative brought essential care directly to neighborhoods, making services more accessible and building stronger connections between providers and the communities they serve.

Advancing Maternal Healthcare

C-section rates among Black mothers in Los Angeles dropped from 70% to 10% within just six months, thanks in large part to The Community Doula Project. This is in part due to a $150,000 grant in 2023 to support the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice, the Preterm Birth Initiative at UCSF, and Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies, all of which contributed to this important outcome.

“To create lasting change, we need sustained investment in Black-led organizations, along with clear accountability and transparency,” said Dana Sherrod, executive director of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice. “We’re grateful that Health Net recognized the importance of this work early on. Their support helped strengthen our foundation, and we hope it inspires others to step forward and invest in solutions that truly make a difference.”

Delivering Medically Tailored Meals

A partnership with Project Angel Food delivered over 1 million medically tailored meals annually to Medi-Cal members through CalAIM from 2023 to 2025. In addition to meal delivery, the program provides twice-daily medically tailored meals for at least 12 weeks and includes nutrition counseling designed to improve health outcomes, support chronic disease management, and enhance overall well-being for participating members.

These initiatives represent just a fraction of Health Net’s broader strategy to leverage data, partnerships, and community engagement to improve whole-person care and reduce health disparities across California.

Health Net’s $284 million commitment is a testament to its mission of transforming communities and creating a healthier California for all.

To learn more about Health Net’s local commitments, visit www.bridgingthedivideca.com.

About Health Net
Founded in California more than 45 years ago, Health Net, LLC (“Health Net”), a company of Centene Corporation, believes that every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Today, we provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or Medicare. With more than 117,000 of our network providers, Health Net serves more than three million members across the state. We also offer access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services and managed healthcare products related to prescription drugs. We make these health plans and services available through Health Net and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time. Health Net and Centene Corporation employ more than 5,700 people in California who work at one of five regional Talent Hub offices. For more information, visit www.HealthNet.com.

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LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Announces 2026 Board of Directors Leadership

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Paso Robles Councilmember Fred Strong and Solana Beach Council Member Jewel Edson to Lead the Agency’s Board of Directors

ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency (Agency), which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® train service, announces that its Board of Directors (Board) has unanimously selected Paso Robles Councilmember Fred Strong to serve as Board Chair, and Solana Beach City Council Member Jewel Edson to serve as Board Vice Chair for 2026.


LOSSAN AGENCY (PRNewsfoto/Amtrak Pacific Surfliner)

“I’m honored to serve as chair of the LOSSAN Agency,” said Strong. “Passenger rail has long played a critical role in connecting communities and supporting economic opportunities. I look forward to working closely with my fellow board members, agency staff, and regional partners to strengthen the Pacific Surfliner service and advance a resilient, reliable rail corridor for the future.”

Strong has been a transportation advocate and civic leader for more than 35 years and represents San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) on the LOSSAN Board. A Paso Robles City Councilmember, he brings decades of experience serving local, regional, and national transportation and planning organizations.

“I’m excited to step into the role of vice chair and contribute to the collaborative leadership of the LOSSAN Agency,” said Edson. “Transparent decision-making, informed planning, and creative problem-solving are essential as we continue improving intercity rail service for the communities we serve along the corridor.”

Edson represents the North County Transportation District (NCTD) on the LOSSAN Board and serves as a Solana Beach City Council Member and small business owner. She is known for her open-minded, energetic leadership style and commitment to transparency, integrity, and informed decision-making.

“Their combined experience, thoughtful leadership, and commitment to regional collaboration will be invaluable as the agency continues to enhance service, increase ridership, and invest in the long-term success of the Pacific Surfliner service,” said Jason Jewell, Managing Director of the LOSSAN Agency.

The LOSSAN Agency is governed by an 11-member Board composed of officials representing rail owners, operators, and planning agencies along the LOSSAN Rail Corridor between San Diego and San Luis Obispo. To learn more, visit LOSSAN.org.

About the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency
The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency is a joint powers authority composed of rail owners, operators, and planning agencies along the entire LOSSAN rail corridor. In addition to working to improve passenger rail ridership, revenue, on-time performance, operational flexibility, and safety, the LOSSAN Agency assumed management responsibility for the Pacific Surfliner service in July 2015 following the execution of an interagency transfer agreement with the State of California. For more information, visit Lossan.org.

About the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner®
Pacific Surfliner travels along a 351-mile coastal rail route through San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, serving 29 stations. It is the second busiest state-supported intercity passenger rail route in the United States. To learn more and plan a trip, visit pacificsurfliner.com.

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Reducing Energy Consumed by Hydraulic Power Systems by up to 80%

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Hydraulic systems power production equipment across a wide range of manufacturing sectors. Their electric motors use a significant portion of the total energy consumed by industry.* Green Hydraulic Power (GHP) was started in the United States to make hydraulic power more energy efficient. This industry disruptor’s advanced hydraulic systems use Rockwell Automation AllenBradley® PowerFlex® 755 VFDs to reduce energy consumption by up to 80%.

“In many manufacturing environments, there’s a lot of dwell time when there’s no action on the production line, so there’s no need for flow or pressure,” said Soren Rasmussen, managing director, Green Hydraulic Power. “Yet, traditional hydraulic systems run continuously, and at high speeds, so that they’re available when needed. That wastes a lot of energy and other resources.”

By engineering hydraulic systems to use variable frequency drives (VFDs) to optimize power use, GHP helps its hydraulic power customers improve their operational sustainability. GHP’s patented systems also generate less heat, so little to no energy-intensive cooling is required. In some cases, GHP’s customers have been able to eliminate cooling towers in their facilities.

Improving workplace safety is another benefit the VFD-powered hydraulic systems deliver. Conventional hydraulic units are extremely loud, which can impact worker safety. On average, GHP’s systems lower noise levels by 20 decibels. “When we install this type of equipment, most of the feedback is about the noise reduction,” said Rasmussen. “You can actually stand next to our machines and carry on a normal conversation.”

Watch the interview. Discover additional sustainability stories by reading the Rockwell Automation 2025 Sustainability Report.
*INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY, 2020.

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A Wealth of Uncertainty: Climate Change and Our Financial Well-Being

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by Dan Carreno, Natural Investments

For much of the past decade, discussions within the financial industry about climate change have focused on capital markets. Pundits have debated the risks of stranded fossil fuel assets, the merits of ESG integration, and the growth potential of renewable energy. Important as these topics are, they remain distant and abstract for the average American household trying to connect the dots between savings and retirement. For most families, the most immediate financial consequences of climate change are not appearing first in equity markets. They are showing up in insurance bills, real estate values, grocery receipts, and emergency savings accounts.

Ultimately, retirement success depends on far more than portfolio returns. Income stability, cost of living, home equity, and risk mitigation through insurance are all prerequisites for long-term financial security. A warming world is quietly undermining each of these pillars, often in ways that traditional planning assumptions fail to capture.

The subtlety of these changes, combined with a troubling lack of public discourse on the topic, is what makes the financial damage from climate change so insidious. As the United States increasingly leads the global community toward denial and obstinacy, it is time for the financial services industry to wake up, challenge preconceived notions, and treat climate change as a core financial planning issue, on par with market returns.

The topics in this article represent a short list of realities that will confront nearly every American in the years ahead. Read Dan’s full article here – https://greenmoney.com/a-wealth-of-uncertainty-climate-change-and-financial-well-being-in-the-21st-century

 

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Smarter Water Management Strategies for Manufacturing

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Even if you’re not in the “business” of water, it may play a key role in your facility’s growth, profits, and regulatory compliance. With emerging complications like aging infrastructure and succession planning (as water and wastewater experts approach retirement), it’s increasingly important to have a solid plan for future water management.

We often hear from clients that water and sustainability don’t make it onto their priority lists—at least not until costs or the ability to get work done are affected. Consider this example of how planning and strategy, or lack thereof, can have far-reaching consequences. When two primary and backup operators with decades of experience left within weeks of each other, a facility was forced to hire a contract operator to allow the facility to discharge or face a facility-wide shut down. The time it took for the contract operator to get up to speed on operations resulted in permit non-compliance, which both affected the facility’s standing with regulators and delayed its ability to hire and properly train new staff. However, without the intervention of the contract operator, the facility would have faced continued regulatory fines and corrective actions due to the loss of the decades of knowledge held by two individuals within the company.

The reality is that water and wastewater management are closely tied to compliance, operational growth, and overall profitability, and that’s why these considerations are crucial for your business.

The Business Case for Water Management Strategies in Manufacturing

For many consumer and industrial goods manufacturers, water is critical to operations. But manufacturing’s often necessary heavy water use comes into conflict with broader concerns such as increasing water scarcity and stricter discharge limits. Your water source (municipal, groundwater, or a mix), water use, wastewater generation, and wastewater treatment (direct discharge or pretreatment) are all costly, complex, and ever-evolving considerations that affect your business’ performance.

When these considerations are not evaluated strategically from the start, the financial and compliance consequences can be significant. For example, a facility spent $3M to build a new onsite wastewater treatment facility. Struggling to meet permits, the facility underwent an audit. It was determined that the new facility was not equipped to remove the pollutants that were causing the non-compliance. In order to become compliant with their permit, additional treatment systems had to be added, at additional costs due to the retrofit.

Strategic water management in manufacturing goes beyond compliance to drive operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and enhance long-term sustainability. At the facility level, this can look like reduced energy, chemical, equipment, and labor costs, improved industrial wastewater compliance, and, ultimately, a healthier bottom line.

Sometimes, the opportunity lies in simply understanding your own system more clearly. In one case, a facility was using water to add chlorine for wastewater disinfection. During an audit, it was revealed that the water being used was municipal water purchased by the facility—not their private well water. Thanks to this discovery, the facility switched to using their private well and avoided the cost of purchasing approximately 1 million gallons of water per year.

While these examples highlight facility-level opportunities and risks, they exist within a broader water landscape that is becoming increasingly complex and demanding for manufacturers.

The Evolving Water Landscape for Manufacturers

  • Regulatory Scrutiny: NPDES permits, local discharge limits, water quantity and quality requirements, and monitoring for emerging contaminants
  • Water Scarcity & Stress: Regional shortages create business continuity risks and potential litigation
  • Stakeholder Expectations: Investors, consumers, and NGOs increasingly demand responsible water stewardship

Key Pillars of Effective Water Management Strategy

A comprehensive plan for water management has five key elements. Each plays a role in meeting critical near-term compliance needs while supporting environmental sustainability and long-term business resilience.

1. Water Use & Quality Assessment & Baseline

Understand where and how water is used. Conduct a water use and quality assessment to identify high-demand areas, inefficiencies, and potential reuse opportunities. A solid baseline helps track progress, set realistic goals, and support data-driven decisions for improvement. Armed with that knowledge, you can uncover cost savings, strengthen compliance, and take the first step toward smarter, more sustainable water use.

2. Water Conservation & Efficiency

The following tactics, implemented as part of your water strategy, can drive measurable water efficiency in manufacturing while reducing costs:

  • Process optimization (e.g., counter-current rinsing, dry cleaning alternatives)
  • Leak detection and repair
  • Waste-stream segregation
  • Identifying recycling and reuse opportunities (e.g., greywater systems, cooling tower blowdown reuse)

3. Wastewater Treatment & Management

When strategically managed, wastewater treatment systems can do more than meet permit limits. They can also improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support long-term resilience. The following elements are critical to that approach:

  • Pre-treatment strategies to meet discharge limits
  • Process optimization to reduce energy, chemical, equipment, and labor costs
  • Advanced treatment technologies
  • Sludge management and beneficial reuse
  • Standardized methods across facilities
  • Succession planning for critical expertise

4. Stormwater Management

Good industrial stormwater management helps prevent runoff from carrying oil, debris, or chemicals into waterways. Simple actions like regular inspections, covered storage areas, and updated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) can protect the environment and keep your facility compliant.

5. Water Risk Assessment

Identify physical, regulatory, and reputational risks across your value chain to future-proof operations.

A thorough water risk assessment looks at how drought, flooding, or changing rules could affect your facility’s water use and supply. Understanding these risks helps you plan ahead, stay compliant, and protect business continuity.

Benefits of Proactive Water Management

Taking a proactive approach to water management helps facilities move from reactive compliance to sustained performance improvement. The following benefits illustrate the measurable business value that results from a structured water strategy:

  • Cost Savings: Reduce water consumption and lower wastewater treatment costs.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Avoid fines, penalties, and operational shutdowns, and add in breathing room and reduce stress.
  • Reduced Environmental Impact: Conserve freshwater, improve water quality, and safeguard against future potential litigation.
  • Enhanced Brand Reputation: Demonstrate ESG leadership and commitment to sustainability.
  • Operational Resilience: Mitigate risks associated with water scarcity, disruptions, disasters, and workforce succession.

A Strategic Business Imperative

Water management is a strategic imperative for consumer and industrial goods manufacturers that drive compliance, efficiency, and profitability while strengthening environmental stewardship.

Water doesn’t have to be an exhausting and isolating job. Antea Group is in the “business” of water, and we can partner with you and your teams to manage hurdles, ensure compliance, and build resilience.

Questions? Reach out to our Water Management team today to get answers.

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Building Tomorrow’s Pipeline, One Graduate at a Time: Inside Lenovo’s EAGLES Program

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From diamonds in the rough to confident professionals, EAGLES is shaping the next generation of Lenovo sales leaders across EMEA.

Three years ago, 21 graduates stepped into Lenovo’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) offices for the first time to embark on their career journeys with curiosity, ambition and only a partial grasp of what lay ahead. With a 91% retention rate – much higher than the UK average of 74% – today they are established professionals, making a difference in sales roles at all areas of the business.

Their shared starting point was EAGLES – Lenovo’s two-year sales graduate program, designed to build a strong, future-facing pipeline of talent aligned to the company’s long-term needs. The program focuses on developing people early, giving them real responsibility, exposure to different areas of the business through structured learning and the space to make mistakes, learn from them and grow.

Behind EAGLES is Sudha Adjei, Lenovo’s EMEA Graduate Program Manager, who has been shaping the program since its inception.

“When I joined Lenovo four years ago, there was no EMEA program, which gave us license to build from the ground up,” she says. “We had a US template we were grateful we could use as a starting point, but essentially, we were starting from scratch.”

From those early foundations, EAGLES has grown organically into a pan-EMEA program spanning up to 18 countries per cohort, up from just nine in its earliest days. From snowy Finland to sunny South Africa, 65 graduates have walked through these doors, bringing their own unique perspectives to the program.

That mix of cultures, communication styles and different approaches to selling has become one of the program’s defining strengths – with all graduates coming together for virtual learnings, alongside an annual face-to-face workshop in the UK.

For Sudha, the opportunity to open the horizons of the younger generation is a passion. A project manager by trade, she never expected to become a professional mentor for the upcoming generation.

“It makes me laugh sometimes because I started life as a scientist, so I was destined to work in a laboratory for the rest of my life,” she says. “But I’ve been working in talent development for seven years now, and it is hugely rewarding.

“It’s a totally different ball game working with graduates. You take them as diamonds in the rough and over the course of the program watch them develop into top professionals with soft skills and business smarts.”

Milan-based Andrea Caldani’s first-hand experience offers a clear example of that development in action.

“Six months ago, on a rainy day, I walked into Lenovo for the first time as an employee,” he says. “That day may not seem so far away, but so much has changed since then. I’ve started to understand the company, its acronyms, its vast portfolio, and – most importantly – the amazing people who bring it all to life.

“Since then, I’ve had the chance to dive into real business challenges, support my team during quarterly campaigns, and contribute to the development of strategic business plans.

“Now, six months later, on another rainy day, I find myself transitioning to a new team, ready to take on exciting new challenges. This time, though, I bring with me more knowledge, more confidence and a deeper understanding of Lenovo and the journey ahead.”

Guilia Boffa, who joined the scheme from Lenovo’s Zurich office, echoes these sentiments. “My first six months as an EAGLE were incredibly varied and exciting – no two weeks were the same,” she says. “I had the opportunity to sell notebooks to university students, prepare QBRs, go bowling with our partners, organize monthly partner calls (one of which I was even on camera for) and much more.”

As EAGLES prepares to welcome its next cohort, the focus remains on strengthening Lenovo’s early-career pipeline, including broadening gender diversity within sales and amplifying the stories of senior female leaders across the business.

For Sudha, though, the motivation behind the program has always been clear.

“Nobody gets to sit at the back or hide in the corner,” she says. “We have a huge range of nationalities and personalities – and they all engage and learn from each other.

“It’s a program designed for graduates who are curious, resilient and ready to take ownership. This is your chance to learn and shine. You’re on an 18-month program. Make your mistakes now, so by the end of the program, you’ve launched your career, rather than completing a job.”

And for the graduates who started their journeys three years ago, the impact of EAGLES is already visible in the people they’ve become – hard at work and helping to shape the future of Lenovo from within.

For graduates ready to learn by doing, applications for the next EAGLES cohort open on 19 January.

Learn more and apply here.

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Baker Hughes Keynote: The Energy Equation™

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As the world aspires to better things, it demands more from industry. Industry can only deliver when energy does— because every process, every breakthrough, and every outcome that improves life starts with reliable, sustainable energy supply.

This is The Energy Equation™: the interdependence between industrial outcomes and energy sources that drives human progress and keeps the world in balance.

Our Chairman and CEO opened the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting 2026 with a powerful call to action, urging industry and energy to evolve faster, operate smarter, and deliver at the pace the world now demands.

As we face that challenge together, we are ready to lead. We power the industrial outcomes that advance the world, and we deliver energy, irrespective of the molecule. 

We stand on both sides of The Energy Equation™— a position no one else holds, and no one else can.

We are Baker Hughes, and we rewrite The Energy Equation™.

 

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