Month: March 2026

From simple sensors that reduce energy consumption to integrated IOT and building automation systems, to AI-powered supply chain management, technology has been and continues to revolutionize sustainability. Innovative businesses that enhance their sustainability efforts with technology are simultaneously reducing their carbon emissions, improving resilience, and importantly – reducing costs! 

In this post, we’ll explore practical, technology-driven strategies – ranging from quick operational wins to long-term transformational shifts – that help companies reduce their environmental impact, enhance efficiencies, and realize operational savings.

Why Reducing Environmental Impact Matters for Business

Businesses are realizing the competitive advantage of adopting sustainable practices. Customers, investors, and partners are paying closer attention to how companies manage their environmental impact, and those that take measurable action are earning trust – and business.

Regulatory requirements are shifting just as quickly. Stricter emissions targets, waste reduction mandates, and energy efficiency standards are already in place in many regions, with more on the horizon. Even as U.S. federal regulations are dialed back, states are rapidly filling in emerging gaps. Both California and New York are notable examples. Companies proactively addressing sustainability can avoid compliance headaches, minimize risk, and build more adaptable, future-proofed operations.

Learn more: How Business Leaders Are Getting Ready for a Net-Zero World 

Quick Wins: Low-Cost, High-Impact Changes

For businesses looking to make an immediate impact without significant upfront investment, small operational changes – powered by accessible technology – can lead to measurable sustainability gains.

Optimize energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is one of the fastest ways to lower costs and reduce environmental impact. Simple upgrades and automated systems like these can drive noticeable improvements:

• Upgrade to LED lighting with motion controls. LED bulbs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent lighting and last significantly longer, while motion-sensing lights ensure energy is only used when needed.
• Use smart thermostats. Automated temperature controls prevent unnecessary energy use in offices, warehouses, and other conditioned facilities.
• Implement automated building automation or management software. These systems reduce energy consumption by powering down idle equipment and optimizing energy consumption. Consider integration with IoT-enabled equipment to maximize technology-assisted energy savings.

Reduce waste in daily operations

Waste reduction efforts not only cut disposal costs but also improve operational efficiency:

• Digitize documents with cloud-based collaboration tools. Converting to fully digital workflows – especially in cases where paper notes need to be manually entered into your system – can significantly reduce material waste, save time, and improve documentation and record keeping
• Use smart waste tracking systems. These tools analyze waste patterns, helping businesses minimize unnecessary disposal and identify recycling opportunities.

Conserve water and raw materials

Minimizing resource consumption reduces operational costs while supporting sustainability goals:

• Install IoT-enabled leak detection systems and low-flow fixtures. Smart monitoring helps detect leaks early, while water-efficient faucets and toilets reduce unnecessary water usage.
• Use smart irrigation systems. Automated, weather-responsive irrigation reduces outdoor water consumption without compromising landscaping needs.
• Improve raw material use with intelligent inventory tracking. Data-driven insights help prevent over-ordering, reduce waste, and optimize supply chains.

These quick wins lay the groundwork for broader sustainability efforts. As businesses gain momentum, they can explore more advanced solutions.

Mid-Level Strategies: Investments with Long-Term Payoff

For businesses ready to commit resources to technology-driven sustainability improvements, mid-level strategies offer scalable solutions that balance cost and long-term impact.

Sustainable supply chain management

A sustainable supply chain reduces environmental impact while improving resilience and cost efficiency. This also contributes directly to Scope 3 inventories and progress towards targets. Leveraging technology-driven solutions enables greater transparency and efficiency:

• Enhance supply chain visibility with digital tracking systems. Cloud-based platforms and analytics provide real-time monitoring of suppliers, material sourcing, and environmental impact, helping businesses ensure compliance with sustainability standards and avoid greenwashing risks.
• Implement route optimization software. AI-powered logistics tools analyze traffic patterns and fuel efficiency, helping businesses cut transportation emissions and reduce fuel costs.
• Consider transportation alternatives. Can goods or materials be transported via rail instead of road?

Renewable energy adoption

Investing in clean energy solutions is one of the most important and highest impact ways to help businesses lower carbon emissions and stabilize long-term energy costs:

• Install AI-optimized solar panels. AI-driven energy management systems adjust solar panel usage based on peak demand and weather patterns, improving efficiency and maximizing energy savings.
• Use smart grid technology. Businesses can optimize energy use with smart grid solutions, which use automation to monitor and control the flow of electricity from all generation sources to meet the varying electricity demands of end users.
• Implement battery storage solutions. Energy storage systems allow businesses to capture and store excess renewable energy, ensuring reliability and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Couple energy storage with AI-optimized solar panels for compounded benefits!

Implement environmental management systems

A digital environmental management system (EMS) provides a structured framework for tracking and improving sustainability performance:

• Leverage ISO 14001-compliant EMS platforms. Cloud-based EMS software automates waste tracking, compliance reporting, and sustainability goal setting, reducing manual workload.
• Use real-time data analytics for carbon tracking. AI-powered tools monitor energy use and emissions, providing actionable insights for reducing a company’s carbon footprint.
• Integrate IoT sensors for environmental monitoring. Smart sensors track air and water quality, waste levels, and equipment efficiency, enabling proactive sustainability management.

These mid-level strategies create a strong foundation for long-term sustainability while providing measurable cost savings and compliance benefits.

Transformational Strategies: Sustainability as a Business Model

For companies looking to lead in sustainability, incremental improvements aren’t enough – technology and sustainability must be embedded into core business strategies.

Decarbonizing operations

Achieving net-zero emissions requires a data-backed approach.

• Set science-based targets and establish and execute a detailed, implementable action plan to meet or exceed them. Seek support from experts, software, and technology. Aligning targets with climate science demonstrates commitment and leadership.
• Invest in carbon capture and utilization technologies. Advanced filtration systems, direct air capture, and industrial CO₂ reuse solutions can significantly cut emissions while creating new revenue streams.

Product innovation and the circular economy

Shifting from a linear production model to a circular economy reduces waste and maximizes resource efficiency.

• Implement product lifecycle tracking. Digital platforms monitor a product’s journey from raw materials to disposal, helping companies refine take-back programs, enhance recyclability, and extend product life cycles.
• Explore sustainable materials and closed-loop manufacturing. Advances in bioplastics, alternative fibers, and recycled composites enable companies to reduce environmental impact while meeting performance and durability standards.

The right technology investments can accelerate sustainability progress while delivering financial and operational benefits. Whether implementing smart automation, optimizing energy use, or integrating circular economy principles, businesses that embrace these innovations will lead the way in environmental responsibility.

Ready to take the next step? Explore our guide Understanding the Crucial Role of Climate Scenario Analysis in Business Strategy, and connect with our experts in Corporate Sustainability Consulting.

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 4, 2026 /3BL/ – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is proud to announce its collaboration on the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator, a pioneering initiative aimed at exploring the capabilities of 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) using advanced software-defined satellite technology, both on the ground and in orbit.

The rapid evolution of 5G NTN faces significant technical challenges, including seamless integration between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, reliable mobility management, and maintaining high-performance connectivity across dynamic satellite orbits. These hurdles are critical to enabling global coverage, low-latency communications, and future broadband and direct-to-handheld 5G services from space.

As part of the ground-based demonstration, Keysight is providing critical test and measurement solutions, including satellite channel emulation (PROPSIM) and user segment emulation (UeSim), along with supporting software. These tools will help validate key 5G NTN use cases such as beam handover, gateway handover, and mobility management between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.

The Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator is designed to explore both broadband and direct-to-handheld 5G NTN capabilities. The project will conclude with the deployment of an advanced regenerative payload on an Airbus Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, featuring on-board signal processing and integrated gNodeB functionality to enable efficient and flexible network operations in space.

This collaboration is part of a broader effort to foster non-proprietary, sovereign, and standardized connectivity solutions, enabling seamless integration between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Keysight joins a select group of industry leaders working with Airbus to build an interoperable ecosystem that supports the future of global communications.

Eric Taylor, Vice President, Aerospace, Defense and Government Solutions at Keysight, said: “Participating in the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator is a testament to our commitment to advancing the future of satellite-enabled 5G. Our test and measurement solutions are designed to ensure the reliability and performance of next-generation networks, and we’re proud to support Airbus in this pioneering step toward standardized 5G NTN from LEO.”

Thierry Locquette, Vice President of Sales, Europe at Keysight Technologies, said: “Keysight has a long-standing and deeply rooted presence in Europe, with local R&D, engineering, and service teams working hand in hand with customers and partners across the region. Our collaboration with Airbus on SpaceRAN reflects our commitment to strengthening Europe’s leadership and technological sovereignty in advanced connectivity, aerospace, and 5G innovation. By combining global expertise with strong local execution, we help ensure that next-generation non-terrestrial networks are developed, validated, and deployed in close alignment with European priorities.”

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

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 4, 2026 /3BL/ – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is proud to announce its collaboration on the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator, a pioneering initiative aimed at exploring the capabilities of 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) using advanced software-defined satellite technology, both on the ground and in orbit.

The rapid evolution of 5G NTN faces significant technical challenges, including seamless integration between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, reliable mobility management, and maintaining high-performance connectivity across dynamic satellite orbits. These hurdles are critical to enabling global coverage, low-latency communications, and future broadband and direct-to-handheld 5G services from space.

As part of the ground-based demonstration, Keysight is providing critical test and measurement solutions, including satellite channel emulation (PROPSIM) and user segment emulation (UeSim), along with supporting software. These tools will help validate key 5G NTN use cases such as beam handover, gateway handover, and mobility management between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.

The Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator is designed to explore both broadband and direct-to-handheld 5G NTN capabilities. The project will conclude with the deployment of an advanced regenerative payload on an Airbus Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, featuring on-board signal processing and integrated gNodeB functionality to enable efficient and flexible network operations in space.

This collaboration is part of a broader effort to foster non-proprietary, sovereign, and standardized connectivity solutions, enabling seamless integration between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Keysight joins a select group of industry leaders working with Airbus to build an interoperable ecosystem that supports the future of global communications.

Eric Taylor, Vice President, Aerospace, Defense and Government Solutions at Keysight, said: “Participating in the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator is a testament to our commitment to advancing the future of satellite-enabled 5G. Our test and measurement solutions are designed to ensure the reliability and performance of next-generation networks, and we’re proud to support Airbus in this pioneering step toward standardized 5G NTN from LEO.”

Thierry Locquette, Vice President of Sales, Europe at Keysight Technologies, said: “Keysight has a long-standing and deeply rooted presence in Europe, with local R&D, engineering, and service teams working hand in hand with customers and partners across the region. Our collaboration with Airbus on SpaceRAN reflects our commitment to strengthening Europe’s leadership and technological sovereignty in advanced connectivity, aerospace, and 5G innovation. By combining global expertise with strong local execution, we help ensure that next-generation non-terrestrial networks are developed, validated, and deployed in close alignment with European priorities.”

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

March 4, 2026 /3BL/ – Lenovo announced that it has achieved a 95 out of 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) 2026 Corporate Equality Index, the US’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

“Benchmarking with the Human Rights Campaign helps us ensure we’re fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is included and can succeed,” shared Calvin J. Crosslin, VP and Chief Inclusion Officer at Lenovo. “As a global company with employees in more than 60 countries and customers in more than 180 markets, we rely on the principles of mutual respect and inclusion in our workforce. We’re proud to continually measure our policies and programs against the HRC CEI benchmark, and we’re grateful for our employees’ leadership and efforts that help our inclusive culture grow.”

It’s the eighth consecutive year Lenovo has been included in the index, demonstrating its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in its U.S. workplaces. Outside of the U.S., Lenovo’s LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion has been recognized with Ambassador status from the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

“For nearly a quarter of a century, the Corporate Equality Index has put a marker down for businesses committed to inclusion and transparency for all workers. Now, more than ever, we celebrate them,” said Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. “No matter the environment, companies that communicate clearly and lead with transparency earn trust, retain talent, and strengthen their business. We are always here to collaborate with employers who want to foster a workplace where team members can bring their best selves to the office.”

The results of the 2026 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promotion LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad:

• 98% of CEI-rated companies include sexual orientation and gender identity in their non-discrimination policies.
• 92% of companies provide equivalent family formation benefits for spouses and partners, including adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• 87% of companies provide comprehensive healthcare coverage for all employees, including transgender employees, for medically necessary care.

The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to more than 22 million U.S. workers. The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

Learn more about Lenovo’s workplace inclusion initiatives in its latest Environmental, Social and Governance report.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

About The Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people, with 3.6 million members and supporters. The HRC Foundation (a 501(c)(3)) works to ensure LGBTQ+ people are safe, seen and supported where it matters most: at school, at work and in every community across the country. From the courtroom to the classroom, from Congress to corporate America, HRC and the HRC Foundation build power through partnerships, storytelling, and action—working to create a future rooted in equity, freedom and belonging for all LGBTQ+ people.

March 4, 2026 /3BL/ – Lenovo announced that it has achieved a 95 out of 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) 2026 Corporate Equality Index, the US’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

“Benchmarking with the Human Rights Campaign helps us ensure we’re fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is included and can succeed,” shared Calvin J. Crosslin, VP and Chief Inclusion Officer at Lenovo. “As a global company with employees in more than 60 countries and customers in more than 180 markets, we rely on the principles of mutual respect and inclusion in our workforce. We’re proud to continually measure our policies and programs against the HRC CEI benchmark, and we’re grateful for our employees’ leadership and efforts that help our inclusive culture grow.”

It’s the eighth consecutive year Lenovo has been included in the index, demonstrating its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in its U.S. workplaces. Outside of the U.S., Lenovo’s LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion has been recognized with Ambassador status from the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

“For nearly a quarter of a century, the Corporate Equality Index has put a marker down for businesses committed to inclusion and transparency for all workers. Now, more than ever, we celebrate them,” said Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. “No matter the environment, companies that communicate clearly and lead with transparency earn trust, retain talent, and strengthen their business. We are always here to collaborate with employers who want to foster a workplace where team members can bring their best selves to the office.”

The results of the 2026 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promotion LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad:

• 98% of CEI-rated companies include sexual orientation and gender identity in their non-discrimination policies.
• 92% of companies provide equivalent family formation benefits for spouses and partners, including adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• 87% of companies provide comprehensive healthcare coverage for all employees, including transgender employees, for medically necessary care.

The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to more than 22 million U.S. workers. The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

Learn more about Lenovo’s workplace inclusion initiatives in its latest Environmental, Social and Governance report.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

About The Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people, with 3.6 million members and supporters. The HRC Foundation (a 501(c)(3)) works to ensure LGBTQ+ people are safe, seen and supported where it matters most: at school, at work and in every community across the country. From the courtroom to the classroom, from Congress to corporate America, HRC and the HRC Foundation build power through partnerships, storytelling, and action—working to create a future rooted in equity, freedom and belonging for all LGBTQ+ people.

Originally published on Guiding Stars Health & Nutrition News

by Kitty Broihier

We cover goal-setting and ways to prioritize health regularly in this blog. But this time the aim is not to give you pointers on how to set health goals. Instead, I’m sharing how to make simple nutritional goals for the grocery shopping trips themselves. This goes far beyond just making a grocery list (although we do always suggest having a list of some sort). An efficient, goal-oriented shopping trip can help you achieve the diet and health outcomes you’re seeking.

Results Start in the Cart

Ever arrive home from shopping and still find it challenging to create meals that support your health goals? One big reason for this is probably because of the ingredients you chose. When you make strategic food choices that align with your goals, you’re automatically much closer to meals that support them. For example, maybe you’re looking to decrease sodium in your diet to support your cardiovascular health. If you already have a wide selection of foods low in sodium, cooking lower-sodium meals is that much easier. We eat what we have on hand, so it pays to choose wisely. Every food item you bring home plays a role in the overall quality of your diet.

One Nutrition Goal per Trip

The key to success with this method of shopping is simplicity—focus on just one nutrition goal at a time. Every time you shop, challenge yourself to choose the products that align best with the nutrition goal you’ve set. This technique is essentially a way to “level up” your food selections—making the best choice among the options available for each item on your list. For example, let’s say you’re looking to consume more whole grains. So you’ll seek out whole grain options for every food on your list with grains. This includes the obvious food categories like breads, crackers, and cereals, but also the less obvious: pastas, baking and pancake mixes, frozen entrees, and other frozen products that include grains. And don’t forget snack foods such as pretzels, chips, and other crunchy snack options.     

Use Guiding Stars to Help You Choose

There’s no need to scour every food’s ingredient list before adding it to your cart (unless you want to, of course). Rely on the Guiding Stars nutrition navigation system to help you make the best food choices for you and your family—without a lot of time or effort. When you select an item that earns Guiding Stars, you know that rating is based on its balance of positive nutritional characteristics against negative ones. Foods that earn one, two, or three Guiding Stars indicate that those foods have a “good, better, or best” nutrition rating. Remember your chosen nutrition goal for any particular shopping trip? There’s a good chance that Guiding Stars already takes it into consideration when scoring foods and assigning stars. For general foods, the nutritional characteristics that translate into stars are shown below:

Of course, not everything on your list will conform to your nutrition goal for that shopping trip. But I bet you’ll be surprised how often you can make a better choice—especially if you let Guiding Stars help you narrow down your healthy choices.

Staying Flexible With Food Choices

Nutrition goals are valuable to help solidify your health intentions. But it also pays to know when to be flexible about which foods you purchase and the meals you cook. Not everything you eat needs to adhere to a goal. When you’re shopping, make the best choices you can with the options and budget that you have. Buying something that doesn’t “fit” your goals doesn’t make you a bad eater, just like having an occasional treat doesn’t discount all your healthy eating efforts. What you do most often counts the most with nutrition, but staying consistent with good nutrition requires flexibility too. That’s why leveling up your regular, staple food choices with nutrition in mind makes sense. It’s a practice that leaves room for real life.

About Guiding Stars

Guiding Stars is an objective, evidence-based, nutrition guidance program that evaluates foods and beverages to make nutritious choices simple. Products that meet transparent nutrition criteria earn a 1, 2, or 3 star rating for good, better, and best nutrition. Guiding Stars can be found in more than 2,000 grocery stores, in Circana’ Attribute Marketplace, and through the Guiding Stars Food Finder app.

*Image by Freepik