Month: April 2026

“Powered by People, Engineered for the Future” reflects measurable progress in safety, environmental performance, and manufacturing workforce investment

CHICAGO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of resilient grid technology, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report. Across the organization, S&C improved employee safety and reduced its environmental footprint while investing in product quality, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability.

“The work we do matters. Designing and supporting resilient infrastructure keeps power flowing to homes, hospitals, businesses, and communities,” said Anders Sjoelin, President and CEO of S&C Electric Company. “We are proud of keeping our grid, our communities, and our company resilient and reliable. By leading with safety and quality and by investing in our team members, we can continue to empower people to transform the grid.”

Key 2025 highlights:

• Reduced global safety incidents by 15% and lowered DART rate by nearly 20%
• Diverted 96.7% of global operational waste from landfills
• Reduced water use by two million gallons across operations
• Completed nearly 46,000 hours of team member training globally

S&C also continued to invest in building long-term careers in manufacturing and across the organization. In 2025, team members received reimbursements totaling more than $550,000 for external education and workforce development. Through these investments, the company is strengthening career pathways, developing technical expertise, and preparing the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

Read the 2025 S&C Sustainability Report here

About S&C Electric Company
For over a century, S&C Electric Company has redefined safe and reliable electricity distribution. Building on its legacy of caring for team members, excellent customer service, and technology leadership, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions for a safer, more reliable, and resilient electrical grid. With a vision for an outage-free, sustainable energy future, S&C’s global workforce focuses on safety, quality, and empowering the transformation of the grid. Learn more at www.sandc.com.

 

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“Powered by People, Engineered for the Future” reflects measurable progress in safety, environmental performance, and manufacturing workforce investment

CHICAGO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of resilient grid technology, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report. Across the organization, S&C improved employee safety and reduced its environmental footprint while investing in product quality, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability.

“The work we do matters. Designing and supporting resilient infrastructure keeps power flowing to homes, hospitals, businesses, and communities,” said Anders Sjoelin, President and CEO of S&C Electric Company. “We are proud of keeping our grid, our communities, and our company resilient and reliable. By leading with safety and quality and by investing in our team members, we can continue to empower people to transform the grid.”

Key 2025 highlights:

• Reduced global safety incidents by 15% and lowered DART rate by nearly 20%
• Diverted 96.7% of global operational waste from landfills
• Reduced water use by two million gallons across operations
• Completed nearly 46,000 hours of team member training globally

S&C also continued to invest in building long-term careers in manufacturing and across the organization. In 2025, team members received reimbursements totaling more than $550,000 for external education and workforce development. Through these investments, the company is strengthening career pathways, developing technical expertise, and preparing the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

Read the 2025 S&C Sustainability Report here

About S&C Electric Company
For over a century, S&C Electric Company has redefined safe and reliable electricity distribution. Building on its legacy of caring for team members, excellent customer service, and technology leadership, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions for a safer, more reliable, and resilient electrical grid. With a vision for an outage-free, sustainable energy future, S&C’s global workforce focuses on safety, quality, and empowering the transformation of the grid. Learn more at www.sandc.com.

 

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“Powered by People, Engineered for the Future” reflects measurable progress in safety, environmental performance, and manufacturing workforce investment

CHICAGO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of resilient grid technology, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report. Across the organization, S&C improved employee safety and reduced its environmental footprint while investing in product quality, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability.

“The work we do matters. Designing and supporting resilient infrastructure keeps power flowing to homes, hospitals, businesses, and communities,” said Anders Sjoelin, President and CEO of S&C Electric Company. “We are proud of keeping our grid, our communities, and our company resilient and reliable. By leading with safety and quality and by investing in our team members, we can continue to empower people to transform the grid.”

Key 2025 highlights:

• Reduced global safety incidents by 15% and lowered DART rate by nearly 20%
• Diverted 96.7% of global operational waste from landfills
• Reduced water use by two million gallons across operations
• Completed nearly 46,000 hours of team member training globally

S&C also continued to invest in building long-term careers in manufacturing and across the organization. In 2025, team members received reimbursements totaling more than $550,000 for external education and workforce development. Through these investments, the company is strengthening career pathways, developing technical expertise, and preparing the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

Read the 2025 S&C Sustainability Report here

About S&C Electric Company
For over a century, S&C Electric Company has redefined safe and reliable electricity distribution. Building on its legacy of caring for team members, excellent customer service, and technology leadership, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions for a safer, more reliable, and resilient electrical grid. With a vision for an outage-free, sustainable energy future, S&C’s global workforce focuses on safety, quality, and empowering the transformation of the grid. Learn more at www.sandc.com.

 

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“Powered by People, Engineered for the Future” reflects measurable progress in safety, environmental performance, and manufacturing workforce investment

CHICAGO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of resilient grid technology, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report. Across the organization, S&C improved employee safety and reduced its environmental footprint while investing in product quality, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability.

“The work we do matters. Designing and supporting resilient infrastructure keeps power flowing to homes, hospitals, businesses, and communities,” said Anders Sjoelin, President and CEO of S&C Electric Company. “We are proud of keeping our grid, our communities, and our company resilient and reliable. By leading with safety and quality and by investing in our team members, we can continue to empower people to transform the grid.”

Key 2025 highlights:

• Reduced global safety incidents by 15% and lowered DART rate by nearly 20%
• Diverted 96.7% of global operational waste from landfills
• Reduced water use by two million gallons across operations
• Completed nearly 46,000 hours of team member training globally

S&C also continued to invest in building long-term careers in manufacturing and across the organization. In 2025, team members received reimbursements totaling more than $550,000 for external education and workforce development. Through these investments, the company is strengthening career pathways, developing technical expertise, and preparing the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

Read the 2025 S&C Sustainability Report here

About S&C Electric Company
For over a century, S&C Electric Company has redefined safe and reliable electricity distribution. Building on its legacy of caring for team members, excellent customer service, and technology leadership, the company continues to deliver innovative solutions for a safer, more reliable, and resilient electrical grid. With a vision for an outage-free, sustainable energy future, S&C’s global workforce focuses on safety, quality, and empowering the transformation of the grid. Learn more at www.sandc.com.

 

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tradebe Environmental Services and the City of Bridgeport proudly partnered to celebrate Earth Day 2026 with a day of community engagement, environmental stewardship, and local support initiatives across the city.

As part of the celebration, Tradebe hosted an open house at its facility located at 50 Cross Street, welcoming community members to learn more about its operations and environmental services. Attendees enjoyed a family-friendly atmosphere with complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers served throughout the event.

In collaboration with city officials and volunteers, Tradebe also participated in a citywide cleanup effort, helping to beautify neighborhoods and reinforce a shared commitment to keeping Bridgeport clean and sustainable.

Continuing its focus on long-term environmental impact, Tradebe partnered with the City to plant four trees near local Bridgeport schools, contributing to greener spaces for students and the surrounding community.

In addition to these efforts, Tradebe demonstrated its commitment to local youth by donating $2,500 to the Bridgeport Police Cadet Program, which provides mentorship, leadership development, and positive opportunities for young people in the city. This is the second investment in the Cadet Program by Tradebe.

“Earth Day is about more than just recognizing the environment—it’s about taking meaningful action in our communities where our employees live, work and play,” said Oriol Mateu, CEO of Tradebe Environmental Services US. “We’re proud to partner with the City of Bridgeport to support environmental initiatives and invest in the next generation.”

“We’re grateful for the continued support of the cadets program, which provides young people with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and develop as individuals. Initiatives like this help shape the next generation of leaders and strengthen our community for the future,” said Chief Roderick Porter, Bridgeport Police.

Tradebe and the City of Bridgeport look forward to continuing their partnership and building on this year’s successful Earth Day celebration.

About Tradebe | Tradebe is a business group with more than 40 years of experience, committed to sustainability and people’s well-being. Its activities are structured around four main business areas: Environmental Services, protecting the planet through the recycling and reuse of waste and by-products; Life Sciences, advancing the circular economy through the purification and production of essential ingredients; Health & Nutrition, transforming nutritional ingredients into well-being; and Port Services, focused on the safe and efficient storage of liquid bulk.

Contact: Richard Bamberger | rich@bv-strategies.com| 917-662-8370
Adriana Blasco Cuevas | Adriana.blasco@tradebe.com

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tradebe Environmental Services and the City of Bridgeport proudly partnered to celebrate Earth Day 2026 with a day of community engagement, environmental stewardship, and local support initiatives across the city.

As part of the celebration, Tradebe hosted an open house at its facility located at 50 Cross Street, welcoming community members to learn more about its operations and environmental services. Attendees enjoyed a family-friendly atmosphere with complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers served throughout the event.

In collaboration with city officials and volunteers, Tradebe also participated in a citywide cleanup effort, helping to beautify neighborhoods and reinforce a shared commitment to keeping Bridgeport clean and sustainable.

Continuing its focus on long-term environmental impact, Tradebe partnered with the City to plant four trees near local Bridgeport schools, contributing to greener spaces for students and the surrounding community.

In addition to these efforts, Tradebe demonstrated its commitment to local youth by donating $2,500 to the Bridgeport Police Cadet Program, which provides mentorship, leadership development, and positive opportunities for young people in the city. This is the second investment in the Cadet Program by Tradebe.

“Earth Day is about more than just recognizing the environment—it’s about taking meaningful action in our communities where our employees live, work and play,” said Oriol Mateu, CEO of Tradebe Environmental Services US. “We’re proud to partner with the City of Bridgeport to support environmental initiatives and invest in the next generation.”

“We’re grateful for the continued support of the cadets program, which provides young people with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and develop as individuals. Initiatives like this help shape the next generation of leaders and strengthen our community for the future,” said Chief Roderick Porter, Bridgeport Police.

Tradebe and the City of Bridgeport look forward to continuing their partnership and building on this year’s successful Earth Day celebration.

About Tradebe | Tradebe is a business group with more than 40 years of experience, committed to sustainability and people’s well-being. Its activities are structured around four main business areas: Environmental Services, protecting the planet through the recycling and reuse of waste and by-products; Life Sciences, advancing the circular economy through the purification and production of essential ingredients; Health & Nutrition, transforming nutritional ingredients into well-being; and Port Services, focused on the safe and efficient storage of liquid bulk.

Contact: Richard Bamberger | rich@bv-strategies.com| 917-662-8370
Adriana Blasco Cuevas | Adriana.blasco@tradebe.com

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tradebe Environmental Services and the City of Bridgeport proudly partnered to celebrate Earth Day 2026 with a day of community engagement, environmental stewardship, and local support initiatives across the city.

As part of the celebration, Tradebe hosted an open house at its facility located at 50 Cross Street, welcoming community members to learn more about its operations and environmental services. Attendees enjoyed a family-friendly atmosphere with complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers served throughout the event.

In collaboration with city officials and volunteers, Tradebe also participated in a citywide cleanup effort, helping to beautify neighborhoods and reinforce a shared commitment to keeping Bridgeport clean and sustainable.

Continuing its focus on long-term environmental impact, Tradebe partnered with the City to plant four trees near local Bridgeport schools, contributing to greener spaces for students and the surrounding community.

In addition to these efforts, Tradebe demonstrated its commitment to local youth by donating $2,500 to the Bridgeport Police Cadet Program, which provides mentorship, leadership development, and positive opportunities for young people in the city. This is the second investment in the Cadet Program by Tradebe.

“Earth Day is about more than just recognizing the environment—it’s about taking meaningful action in our communities where our employees live, work and play,” said Oriol Mateu, CEO of Tradebe Environmental Services US. “We’re proud to partner with the City of Bridgeport to support environmental initiatives and invest in the next generation.”

“We’re grateful for the continued support of the cadets program, which provides young people with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and develop as individuals. Initiatives like this help shape the next generation of leaders and strengthen our community for the future,” said Chief Roderick Porter, Bridgeport Police.

Tradebe and the City of Bridgeport look forward to continuing their partnership and building on this year’s successful Earth Day celebration.

About Tradebe | Tradebe is a business group with more than 40 years of experience, committed to sustainability and people’s well-being. Its activities are structured around four main business areas: Environmental Services, protecting the planet through the recycling and reuse of waste and by-products; Life Sciences, advancing the circular economy through the purification and production of essential ingredients; Health & Nutrition, transforming nutritional ingredients into well-being; and Port Services, focused on the safe and efficient storage of liquid bulk.

Contact: Richard Bamberger | rich@bv-strategies.com| 917-662-8370
Adriana Blasco Cuevas | Adriana.blasco@tradebe.com

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NASSAU, The Bahamas, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) today announced the appointment of Nikolai Sawyer and Debra Symonette to its Board of Directors, effective April 20, 2026.

These appointments follow the company’s recent transition to a fully independent, Bahamian-led operating model, including the conclusion of Island Grid Solutions’ management role and the appointment of new executive leadership.

Mr. Sawyer is a senior financial attorney with over 20 years of experience across corporate law, banking, and financial services. He brings deep expertise in regulatory strategy, risk management, and corporate governance. 

Ms. Symonette is President and Director of Super Value Food Stores Limited and a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of financial leadership experience. She has held senior roles in accounting, audit, and corporate governance, and currently serves as a Director of Commonwealth Bank. 

“With these appointments, BGC continues to strengthen its governance as we move forward as a fully Bahamian-led organization,” said Anthony Ferguson, Chairman of BGC. “Nikolai and Debra bring extensive legal, financial, and operational experience that will support the company’s long-term performance and accountability.”

“This is an important step in BGC’s continued evolution,” said Dareo McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer. “I look forward to working with the Board to drive long-term performance and reliability across the system.”

The company’s Board of Directors now comprises Anthony Ferguson (Chairman), Nikolai Sawyer, and Debra Symonette.

About Bahamas Grid Company
Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) is a utility company in New Providence responsible for upgrading, maintaining, and operating the island’s transmission and distribution infrastructure, with the goal of delivering reliable, resilient, and sustainable power to all residents and businesses. 

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NASSAU, The Bahamas, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) today announced the appointment of Nikolai Sawyer and Debra Symonette to its Board of Directors, effective April 20, 2026.

These appointments follow the company’s recent transition to a fully independent, Bahamian-led operating model, including the conclusion of Island Grid Solutions’ management role and the appointment of new executive leadership.

Mr. Sawyer is a senior financial attorney with over 20 years of experience across corporate law, banking, and financial services. He brings deep expertise in regulatory strategy, risk management, and corporate governance. 

Ms. Symonette is President and Director of Super Value Food Stores Limited and a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of financial leadership experience. She has held senior roles in accounting, audit, and corporate governance, and currently serves as a Director of Commonwealth Bank. 

“With these appointments, BGC continues to strengthen its governance as we move forward as a fully Bahamian-led organization,” said Anthony Ferguson, Chairman of BGC. “Nikolai and Debra bring extensive legal, financial, and operational experience that will support the company’s long-term performance and accountability.”

“This is an important step in BGC’s continued evolution,” said Dareo McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer. “I look forward to working with the Board to drive long-term performance and reliability across the system.”

The company’s Board of Directors now comprises Anthony Ferguson (Chairman), Nikolai Sawyer, and Debra Symonette.

About Bahamas Grid Company
Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) is a utility company in New Providence responsible for upgrading, maintaining, and operating the island’s transmission and distribution infrastructure, with the goal of delivering reliable, resilient, and sustainable power to all residents and businesses. 

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NASSAU, The Bahamas, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) today announced the appointment of Nikolai Sawyer and Debra Symonette to its Board of Directors, effective April 20, 2026.

These appointments follow the company’s recent transition to a fully independent, Bahamian-led operating model, including the conclusion of Island Grid Solutions’ management role and the appointment of new executive leadership.

Mr. Sawyer is a senior financial attorney with over 20 years of experience across corporate law, banking, and financial services. He brings deep expertise in regulatory strategy, risk management, and corporate governance. 

Ms. Symonette is President and Director of Super Value Food Stores Limited and a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of financial leadership experience. She has held senior roles in accounting, audit, and corporate governance, and currently serves as a Director of Commonwealth Bank. 

“With these appointments, BGC continues to strengthen its governance as we move forward as a fully Bahamian-led organization,” said Anthony Ferguson, Chairman of BGC. “Nikolai and Debra bring extensive legal, financial, and operational experience that will support the company’s long-term performance and accountability.”

“This is an important step in BGC’s continued evolution,” said Dareo McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer. “I look forward to working with the Board to drive long-term performance and reliability across the system.”

The company’s Board of Directors now comprises Anthony Ferguson (Chairman), Nikolai Sawyer, and Debra Symonette.

About Bahamas Grid Company
Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) is a utility company in New Providence responsible for upgrading, maintaining, and operating the island’s transmission and distribution infrastructure, with the goal of delivering reliable, resilient, and sustainable power to all residents and businesses. 

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