Month: July 2026

When SailGP arrived in New York City this summer, fans witnessed some of the fastest racing on water. But behind every race is another high-performance operation that makes the championship possible: the global logistics network that moves teams, boats, and equipment from one venue to the next.

As Global Smart Logistics Partner of SailGP, DP World helps keep the championship moving around the globe — transporting race-critical assets and supporting infrastructure while demonstrating how technology, precision, and collaboration can drive operations on and off the water.

Watch the video to go behind the scenes at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, where DP World hosted its inaugural Smart Series. The event brought together customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore the connections between elite sport and modern supply chains.

Inside the Smart Series

Throughout the discussions, one theme stood out: whether you’re competing for a championship or managing a global supply chain, success depends on turning data into action.

Experts shared how AI, advanced analytics, and real-time dashboards are helping organizations make faster decisions, improve productivity, and continuously optimize performance. SailGP teams rely on these tools to gain competitive insights during every race, while DP World applies many of the same principles to help customers build smarter, more resilient supply chains.

The video also highlights the often-unseen effort required to stage a global sporting championship. While fans focus on the water, an enormous logistics operation works behind the scenes to ensure that every boat, container, and piece of equipment arrives safely and on schedule at each stop on the global championship calendar. That ability to orchestrate complex global movements is at the heart of what DP World delivers every day for customers around the world.

Perhaps the strongest parallel between SailGP and supply chains is teamwork. Winning on the water requires seamless coordination between sailors, engineers, data specialists, and support crews. Likewise, successful supply chains depend on countless people working together behind the scenes to keep global trade moving efficiently.

More Than a Sports Sponsorship

DP World’s partnership with SailGP reflects a broader strategy of partnering with world-class sporting organizations that embody innovation, precision, and operational excellence.

In addition to SailGP, DP World is the Official Logistics Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, helping transport race-critical freight around the world, and a Worldwide Partner of the Ryder Cup, where it supports one of golf’s premier global events. Across every partnership, the objective is the same: showcasing how smart logistics creates the foundation for high performance – whether on the racecourse, the golf course, or throughout global supply chains.

Watch the video above to hear directly from the leaders, customers, and innovators who joined DP World in New York to discuss the future of smart logistics — and see how the technologies shaping elite sport are transforming global supply chains.

Some businesses become part of the season itself. The smell of caramel on the boardwalk. The satisfying thwack of a pickleball paddle. A jar of honey that tastes exactly like the neighborhood it came from. Summer has a rhythm, and the small businesses that define it work hard to make every visit feel effortless – whether it’s a first-timer or someone who’s been coming back for decades.

Behind the scenes, Comcast Business helps keep those moments running seamlessly, powering everything from connectivity and security to mobile payments and day-to-day operations. This summer, we’re spotlighting a handful of the millions of small businesses across the country that rely on Comcast Business to stay always on – each one bringing its own energy and story to the communities they serve.

Wissahickon Brewing Company | Philadelphia, PA

Wissahickon Brewing Company started with a Father’s Day gift: a homebrew kit that brought the Gill family together around a shared hobby. What began with small batches brewed in a kitchen eventually grew into a thriving Philadelphia brewery, coffee shop, and gathering place where neighbors, friends, and families come together. Even as the business has grown, the focus has remained the same: creating great beer, welcoming people in, and building something the community can be proud of.

Behind the scenes, a lot goes into making that experience feel effortless. Brewing beer is a process built on precision, with teams closely monitoring everything from temperature to fermentation to ensure every batch meets the same high standards. Comcast Business helps Wissahickon stay connected across its operations, powering the systems used to monitor tanks, collect production data, run point-of-sale systems, and keep everything moving smoothly throughout the day.

For many customers, Wissahickon is more than a brewery. It’s a place to watch a Philadelphia Eagles game, grab a coffee while catching up on work, celebrate a milestone, or simply spend time with friends. Reliable connectivity helps make all of that possible, giving the team the tools they need to focus on what matters most: creating a welcoming space that keeps people coming back.

Bluff City Pickleball | Bartlett, Tennessee

Bluff City Pickleball was built to be more than a place to play. When John and Leslie Daniel opened the first indoor pickleball clubs in the region, they set out to create a space that feels welcoming, personal, and part of people’s routines. It is the kind of place where members are greeted by name and feel like they belong.

That experience is intentional, and a lot of it comes down to technology. Reliable connectivity from Comcast Business means players can check in and hit the court within minutes. During the game, players capture highlights and share moments from the court. When the games wrap, the space transitions naturally into a place for remote work and virtual meetings – a flexibility that reflects how members use the club and one the Daniels have leaned into as the business has grown.

From reservations and payments to video and remote work, Bluff City Pickleball runs on a connected foundation. When technology works quietly in the background, the experience feels easy, and that is what keeps people coming back.

Rainy Day Bees | Seattle, Washington

Rainy Day Bees started with a simple but unexpected idea: you can keep bees in the city. What began as a single backyard hive for founder Peter Nolte has grown into a network of rooftop and neighborhood hives across Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Each jar of honey reflects the flowers and plants from a specific neighborhood, giving it a real sense of place and connection to the community.

A lot of that work happens on the move. Beekeepers are out every day checking hives in places you might not expect – logging updates from their phones that instantly appear in a custom portal for hive hosts. Instead of waiting weeks to hear how things are going, customers can see hive activity and health in real time, bringing a more transparent and hands-on experience to urban bee keeping. Fast reliable service from Comcast Business Mobile keeps the team connected in the field, whether they’re tracking hive health, coordinating routes, or running point-of-sale transactions at local farmers’ markets.

It’s a business built on being present – with the bees, with the neighborhoods and with the customers. Comcast Business helps make sure the technology is present too, wherever the work takes them.

Johnson’s Popcorn | Ocean City, New Jersey

Johnson’s Popcorn has been part of the Ocean City boardwalk since 1940. The recipe has never changed. Every batch is still hand mixed in copper kettles, right there on the boardwalk, filling the air with that unmistakable caramel smell. It is a tradition that people come back to year after year, drawn as much by the experience as the popcorn itself.

While the product has stayed the same, the business around it has evolved. As the team puts it, “Comcast didn’t keep us stuck in 1940.” Technology has helped them do things they never could before – launching a website, accepting credit cards, staying in touch with customers long after they’ve left the boardwalk. Fast, reliable connectivity keeps payments moving during busy summer days, helps the team manage operations in real time, and ensures communication stays seamless across the business.

From online orders to in-person transactions, Johnson’s Popcorn runs on a modern foundation while staying true to its roots. The caramel is still made exactly the way it was 85 years ago. The business around it is built for what today’s customers expect.

Nick’s Mini Golf | Maryland & Delaware

Nick’s Mini Golf has grown from a single course into eight locations across Ocean City, Maryland and the Delaware beaches, but its roots are grounded in a genuinely entrepreneurial story. Founder Nick started his first course in 2015 while still a sophomore in college, balancing classes while running the business on weekends alongside his family. Those early years shaped both the brand and the mindset behind it. Today, each location is designed to feel fresh and fun – from immersive dinosaur courses to a fully reimagined holiday-themed experience complete with lights, music, and visits from Santa.

Behind the scenes, that experience depends on everything running smoothly, especially during the peak summer season when the business has just a short window to make the most of heavy foot traffic. Fast, reliable connectivity from Comcast Business supports everything from payments and reservations to security and day-to-day operations across all locations. Quick transactions and seamless workflows help keep lines moving and give customers more time to enjoy the course. As the business has expanded into ropes courses and gem mining, a scalable network has made it easier to try new ideas without technology becoming a constraint.

For a business built on creativity and constant improvement, that kind of dependable foundation matters – not because it’s exciting, but because it never gets in the way.

Sun, Community, and the Business of Summer

A pickleball club in Tennessee. A honey operation across Seattle’s rooftops. An 85-year-old boardwalk institution in New Jersey, A mini golf empire built by a college sophomore. These businesses don’t look alike, operate the same way, or serve the same communities – but they share something essential. Each has become a fixture in the lives of the people around them.

When the technology behind the scenes works the way it should, owners aren’t thinking about systems or slowdowns. They’re thinking about the member who books the same court every Tuesday, the hive host who checks the portal before breakfast, and the family that makes Johnson’s their first boardwalk stop every summer. That’s what turns a small business into a seasonal tradition. And this summer, Comcast Business is proud to help power those traditions.

Some businesses become part of the season itself. The smell of caramel on the boardwalk. The satisfying thwack of a pickleball paddle. A jar of honey that tastes exactly like the neighborhood it came from. Summer has a rhythm, and the small businesses that define it work hard to make every visit feel effortless – whether it’s a first-timer or someone who’s been coming back for decades.

Behind the scenes, Comcast Business helps keep those moments running seamlessly, powering everything from connectivity and security to mobile payments and day-to-day operations. This summer, we’re spotlighting a handful of the millions of small businesses across the country that rely on Comcast Business to stay always on – each one bringing its own energy and story to the communities they serve.

Wissahickon Brewing Company | Philadelphia, PA

Wissahickon Brewing Company started with a Father’s Day gift: a homebrew kit that brought the Gill family together around a shared hobby. What began with small batches brewed in a kitchen eventually grew into a thriving Philadelphia brewery, coffee shop, and gathering place where neighbors, friends, and families come together. Even as the business has grown, the focus has remained the same: creating great beer, welcoming people in, and building something the community can be proud of.

Behind the scenes, a lot goes into making that experience feel effortless. Brewing beer is a process built on precision, with teams closely monitoring everything from temperature to fermentation to ensure every batch meets the same high standards. Comcast Business helps Wissahickon stay connected across its operations, powering the systems used to monitor tanks, collect production data, run point-of-sale systems, and keep everything moving smoothly throughout the day.

For many customers, Wissahickon is more than a brewery. It’s a place to watch a Philadelphia Eagles game, grab a coffee while catching up on work, celebrate a milestone, or simply spend time with friends. Reliable connectivity helps make all of that possible, giving the team the tools they need to focus on what matters most: creating a welcoming space that keeps people coming back.

Bluff City Pickleball | Bartlett, Tennessee

Bluff City Pickleball was built to be more than a place to play. When John and Leslie Daniel opened the first indoor pickleball clubs in the region, they set out to create a space that feels welcoming, personal, and part of people’s routines. It is the kind of place where members are greeted by name and feel like they belong.

That experience is intentional, and a lot of it comes down to technology. Reliable connectivity from Comcast Business means players can check in and hit the court within minutes. During the game, players capture highlights and share moments from the court. When the games wrap, the space transitions naturally into a place for remote work and virtual meetings – a flexibility that reflects how members use the club and one the Daniels have leaned into as the business has grown.

From reservations and payments to video and remote work, Bluff City Pickleball runs on a connected foundation. When technology works quietly in the background, the experience feels easy, and that is what keeps people coming back.

Rainy Day Bees | Seattle, Washington

Rainy Day Bees started with a simple but unexpected idea: you can keep bees in the city. What began as a single backyard hive for founder Peter Nolte has grown into a network of rooftop and neighborhood hives across Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Each jar of honey reflects the flowers and plants from a specific neighborhood, giving it a real sense of place and connection to the community.

A lot of that work happens on the move. Beekeepers are out every day checking hives in places you might not expect – logging updates from their phones that instantly appear in a custom portal for hive hosts. Instead of waiting weeks to hear how things are going, customers can see hive activity and health in real time, bringing a more transparent and hands-on experience to urban bee keeping. Fast reliable service from Comcast Business Mobile keeps the team connected in the field, whether they’re tracking hive health, coordinating routes, or running point-of-sale transactions at local farmers’ markets.

It’s a business built on being present – with the bees, with the neighborhoods and with the customers. Comcast Business helps make sure the technology is present too, wherever the work takes them.

Johnson’s Popcorn | Ocean City, New Jersey

Johnson’s Popcorn has been part of the Ocean City boardwalk since 1940. The recipe has never changed. Every batch is still hand mixed in copper kettles, right there on the boardwalk, filling the air with that unmistakable caramel smell. It is a tradition that people come back to year after year, drawn as much by the experience as the popcorn itself.

While the product has stayed the same, the business around it has evolved. As the team puts it, “Comcast didn’t keep us stuck in 1940.” Technology has helped them do things they never could before – launching a website, accepting credit cards, staying in touch with customers long after they’ve left the boardwalk. Fast, reliable connectivity keeps payments moving during busy summer days, helps the team manage operations in real time, and ensures communication stays seamless across the business.

From online orders to in-person transactions, Johnson’s Popcorn runs on a modern foundation while staying true to its roots. The caramel is still made exactly the way it was 85 years ago. The business around it is built for what today’s customers expect.

Nick’s Mini Golf | Maryland & Delaware

Nick’s Mini Golf has grown from a single course into eight locations across Ocean City, Maryland and the Delaware beaches, but its roots are grounded in a genuinely entrepreneurial story. Founder Nick started his first course in 2015 while still a sophomore in college, balancing classes while running the business on weekends alongside his family. Those early years shaped both the brand and the mindset behind it. Today, each location is designed to feel fresh and fun – from immersive dinosaur courses to a fully reimagined holiday-themed experience complete with lights, music, and visits from Santa.

Behind the scenes, that experience depends on everything running smoothly, especially during the peak summer season when the business has just a short window to make the most of heavy foot traffic. Fast, reliable connectivity from Comcast Business supports everything from payments and reservations to security and day-to-day operations across all locations. Quick transactions and seamless workflows help keep lines moving and give customers more time to enjoy the course. As the business has expanded into ropes courses and gem mining, a scalable network has made it easier to try new ideas without technology becoming a constraint.

For a business built on creativity and constant improvement, that kind of dependable foundation matters – not because it’s exciting, but because it never gets in the way.

Sun, Community, and the Business of Summer

A pickleball club in Tennessee. A honey operation across Seattle’s rooftops. An 85-year-old boardwalk institution in New Jersey, A mini golf empire built by a college sophomore. These businesses don’t look alike, operate the same way, or serve the same communities – but they share something essential. Each has become a fixture in the lives of the people around them.

When the technology behind the scenes works the way it should, owners aren’t thinking about systems or slowdowns. They’re thinking about the member who books the same court every Tuesday, the hive host who checks the portal before breakfast, and the family that makes Johnson’s their first boardwalk stop every summer. That’s what turns a small business into a seasonal tradition. And this summer, Comcast Business is proud to help power those traditions.

GOLDEN, Colo., July 23, 2026 /3BL/ – The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a $56-million technology program funded by Wells Fargo and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), announced the recipients of a pool of $750,000 in philanthropic funding as part of its second Scalable Tech Track. Through its Scalable Tech Track, IN2 helps corporations, municipalities, universities, and nonprofit organizations pilot validated technologies that deliver operational efficiency and measurable business impact.

IN2 awarded funding to four organizations for pilot projects of innovative energy technologies with expert support from NLR researchers. From affordable housing to grid modernization, the winning projects address real-world energy demands and market challenges.

“These organizations are eager to deploy technology,” said Sarah Derdowski, the IN2 program manager. “This funding helps end-user companies implement innovative solutions into their portfolio of buildings and campuses with the expert support and siting from the lab, all while generating insights for others to follow.”

Awarded Pilots

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) is focusing on integrating efficient building solutions into affordable housing for wildfire-impacted communities. With the pilot funding, Habitat LA will leverage three technologies to streamline their planning and building efforts and ultimately expand their capacity to address the growing housing burden in Los Angeles County.
• National Grid is exploring new approaches to enhancing the speed and flexibility with which energy demands connect to America’s constrained grid distribution infrastructure. Through this pilot project, National Grid will enable an automated connection study tool to connect new customers faster and improve speed-to-power lag times while maintaining safe and reliable service.
• WinnCompanies aims to utilize new data streams and automated controls to make multifamily housing more affordable and efficient. Through this pilot project, WinnCompanies will implement networked building controls across affordable housing properties to shift and shed electricity loads, lowering utility costs for residents.
• Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with the City of Tucson to build a more resilient microgrid-powered cooling center, which can ultimately save lives in the extreme heat of Pima County, Arizona. With their IN2 funding, TEP will pilot two new technologies including using artificial intelligence tools to quantify microgrid benefits and enhance overall system reliability.

“We are proud to embrace innovative solutions that can help wildfire-impacted families return home faster and strengthen the way affordable housing is delivered across Los Angeles County,” said Erin Rank, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. “By combining emerging technology with Habitat LA’s decades of housing expertise and deep community partnerships, we have an opportunity to accelerate recovery, reduce barriers to rebuilding and create a model that can serve communities facing housing challenges well beyond this disaster.”

With the support of IN2’s pilot funding, Habitat LA plans to integrate three technologies: an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered proptech GIS and search platform, an AI site-planning and underwriting tool, and a mobile robotic micro-factory designed to help streamline the process of planning, building and delivering new homes. While the initiative will initially focus on supporting communities affected by wildfires, these technologies also have the potential to advance affordable housing solutions throughout Los Angeles County and Habitat networks in other regions.

A panel of judges selected these four winning organizations based on their feasibility, impact, pilot readiness, and dedication to knowledge sharing. Pilot projects will launch within six months, demonstrating the program’s focus on rapid results and actionable insights to advance adoption. Read more about the organizations and their projects on NLR.gov.

Five other organizations that were part of the Scalable Tech Track cohort did not receive funding this round but will join an “adoption-ready” network of Energy Champions to gain curated access to NLR and a community of peers committed to collaborative innovation. Energy Champions drive impact beyond funded pilots and foster progress across America’s energy ecosystem.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, operated under Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308.

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About the Innovation Incubator (IN2): 

The Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a $56 million dollar program funded by Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies. IN2 advances and de-risks energy solutions from concept to commercialization. Bridging the gap between high-potential startups and market adopters, IN2 fosters collaboration across a growing ecosystem—convening entrepreneurs, industry partners, and research experts. Through this networked approach, IN2 accelerates real-world implementation and scaling of impactful technologies in the built environment and infrastructure sectors, driving a more resilient, adaptable future. For more information, visit www.in2ecosystem.com.

IN2 Media Contact: 

Stacy Parker

303-630-2147

stacy.parker@nlr.gov

GOLDEN, Colo., July 23, 2026 /3BL/ – The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a $56-million technology program funded by Wells Fargo and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), announced the recipients of a pool of $750,000 in philanthropic funding as part of its second Scalable Tech Track. Through its Scalable Tech Track, IN2 helps corporations, municipalities, universities, and nonprofit organizations pilot validated technologies that deliver operational efficiency and measurable business impact.

IN2 awarded funding to four organizations for pilot projects of innovative energy technologies with expert support from NLR researchers. From affordable housing to grid modernization, the winning projects address real-world energy demands and market challenges.

“These organizations are eager to deploy technology,” said Sarah Derdowski, the IN2 program manager. “This funding helps end-user companies implement innovative solutions into their portfolio of buildings and campuses with the expert support and siting from the lab, all while generating insights for others to follow.”

Awarded Pilots

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) is focusing on integrating efficient building solutions into affordable housing for wildfire-impacted communities. With the pilot funding, Habitat LA will leverage three technologies to streamline their planning and building efforts and ultimately expand their capacity to address the growing housing burden in Los Angeles County.
• National Grid is exploring new approaches to enhancing the speed and flexibility with which energy demands connect to America’s constrained grid distribution infrastructure. Through this pilot project, National Grid will enable an automated connection study tool to connect new customers faster and improve speed-to-power lag times while maintaining safe and reliable service.
• WinnCompanies aims to utilize new data streams and automated controls to make multifamily housing more affordable and efficient. Through this pilot project, WinnCompanies will implement networked building controls across affordable housing properties to shift and shed electricity loads, lowering utility costs for residents.
• Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with the City of Tucson to build a more resilient microgrid-powered cooling center, which can ultimately save lives in the extreme heat of Pima County, Arizona. With their IN2 funding, TEP will pilot two new technologies including using artificial intelligence tools to quantify microgrid benefits and enhance overall system reliability.

“We are proud to embrace innovative solutions that can help wildfire-impacted families return home faster and strengthen the way affordable housing is delivered across Los Angeles County,” said Erin Rank, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. “By combining emerging technology with Habitat LA’s decades of housing expertise and deep community partnerships, we have an opportunity to accelerate recovery, reduce barriers to rebuilding and create a model that can serve communities facing housing challenges well beyond this disaster.”

With the support of IN2’s pilot funding, Habitat LA plans to integrate three technologies: an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered proptech GIS and search platform, an AI site-planning and underwriting tool, and a mobile robotic micro-factory designed to help streamline the process of planning, building and delivering new homes. While the initiative will initially focus on supporting communities affected by wildfires, these technologies also have the potential to advance affordable housing solutions throughout Los Angeles County and Habitat networks in other regions.

A panel of judges selected these four winning organizations based on their feasibility, impact, pilot readiness, and dedication to knowledge sharing. Pilot projects will launch within six months, demonstrating the program’s focus on rapid results and actionable insights to advance adoption. Read more about the organizations and their projects on NLR.gov.

Five other organizations that were part of the Scalable Tech Track cohort did not receive funding this round but will join an “adoption-ready” network of Energy Champions to gain curated access to NLR and a community of peers committed to collaborative innovation. Energy Champions drive impact beyond funded pilots and foster progress across America’s energy ecosystem.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, operated under Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308.

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About the Innovation Incubator (IN2): 

The Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a $56 million dollar program funded by Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies. IN2 advances and de-risks energy solutions from concept to commercialization. Bridging the gap between high-potential startups and market adopters, IN2 fosters collaboration across a growing ecosystem—convening entrepreneurs, industry partners, and research experts. Through this networked approach, IN2 accelerates real-world implementation and scaling of impactful technologies in the built environment and infrastructure sectors, driving a more resilient, adaptable future. For more information, visit www.in2ecosystem.com.

IN2 Media Contact: 

Stacy Parker

303-630-2147

stacy.parker@nlr.gov

For over 12 years, the Covia Foundation has helped the dependents of our employees turn their educational aspirations into achievements, opening doors to opportunities throughout the United States and Canada. Through our Aspire Scholarship programs, we invest in the next generation by recognizing academic excellence, encouraging personal growth, and providing meaningful support as students pursue their postsecondary education. These scholarships allow students to pursue their dreams with confidence, enabling them to focus on what matters most: their education.

An impressive group of applicants from the United States and Canada applied for the 2026 scholarship program. After a thorough evaluation by an independent selection committee, eight outstanding students were selected to receive scholarships. This year’s recipients are Emily Bonnell, Elizabeth Cox, Isabelle Cox, Tamya Curry, Hrish Dave, Gracie Dean, and Thompson Willoughby. Along with one recipient who has chosen to remain anonymous, these students exemplify academic achievement, dedication, and future potential.

“The Covia Foundation’s scholarship program reflects our commitment to investing in the future and creating opportunities for the next generation. We are proud to celebrate these students as they pursue their educational dreams and look forward to continuing this tradition of developing tomorrow’s leaders,” said Bruno Biasiotta, Covia’s President and CEO.

Find out more about Covia’s community involvement and charitable efforts.

Key Takeaways:

• A well-crafted EHS policy gives structure and accountability to what might otherwise remain good intentions, anchoring leadership’s commitment in something employees and stakeholders can actually reference and act on.
• The strongest policies are built around four foundational questions: why EHS matters to your organization, who will read the policy, what scope it covers, and who will sign it.
• Customization is what separates a useful policy from a generic one. The needs of low-risk offices look nothing like those of heavy manufacturing facilities, and your policy should reflect that difference.
• If your organization is pursuing or maintaining ISO certification, alignment with standards like ISO 14001 or 45001 needs to be built into the policy from the start.
• Regular communication through training, internal refreshers, and visual tools transforms a written commitment into a cultural one.

Showing a commitment to environment, health, and safety (EHS) remains a priority for not just customers, but for investors, NGOs, and employees too.

In recent years, that commitment has taken on new urgency as companies respond to ESG disclosure requirements, growing stakeholder expectations, and the need to demonstrate resilience through clear governance. Capturing these priorities in a formal policy helps ensure consistency across operations and provides a clear reference point for accountability.

Let’s take a deeper dive into creating a strong and compelling EHS policy, customizing it for your company, and then communicating it to your target audience.

Creating Your EHS Policy

An EHS policy makes leadership’s commitment tangible by defining how environmental, health, and safety priorities are built into daily operations and decision-making. It’s a critical reference point for employees and stakeholders, outlining the function, philosophy, and authority of EHS within the organization. Without it, even the best-intentioned programs can lose direction.

To create a meaningful and compelling EHS policy for your organization, leadership should consider the following:

Purpose: Why is EHS important to us?

Defining your purpose is an opportunity to tie EHS into company values and business strategy. This could include protecting employees, reducing accidents, ensuring environmental protection, and/or maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and consensus standards.

Audience: Who will be reading the EHS policy?

Will this only be shared internally or will it be published on your company’s external website? Possible audiences include customers, suppliers, investors, employees, and the public. The policy should be tailored to the intended audience and their interests wherever possible.

Scope: What parts of the business are included?

Who and what is affected by the policy? Is it single facility, multiple facilities, suppliers, or surrounding environments? The scope is important in ensuring that the policy can be properly applied and implemented. This becomes especially critical if going for ISO certification.

Signature: Who will sign the policy?

Ideally, the policy is signed by the highest-level executive within the organization.

To get insights into the above, leaders can review results from past audits, materiality assessments, customer questionnaires, industry reports, and community feedback. It’s also crucial to make sure you have buy-in from all stakeholders before proceeding.

Customizing Your EHS Policy

Once the framework is in place, the next step is adding detail. While most EHS policies share the same overarching goals of demonstrating leadership commitment and addressing material EHS topics, they should reflect the specific risks and realities of your organization. Think of a tech company with low-risk offices as compared to a heavy manufacturing company; the EHS priorities and needs of each are very different, which should be reflected in their respective EHS policies. Will the organization’s operations involve activities such as data centers or warehousing that may affect (or have the perception of affecting) local communities? The policy should address these challenges through its commitments, but it’s important to ensure that the commitments remain practical and achievable. Overextending commitments and not achieving them will often do more harm than good.

Tone matters, too. The language and presentation of your policy should reflect your organization’s culture, whether concise and pragmatic or detailed and formal. Reviewing policies from peer organizations can provide inspiration, but your version should ultimately sound and feel like your company.

Layering in this perspective helps you create an EHS policy that is fit-for-purpose and aligned with company values and culture.

ISO Alignment/Conformance

Is your organization ISO certified, planning to become certified, or simply looking to align to ISO standards such as 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), and/or 50001 (Energy Management Systems)? If so, ensure that, when developing your organization’s policy, it also aligns with the expectations and requirements of these standards.

Communicating Your EHS Policy

Once your EHS policy is finalized, the next step is to make it part of daily operations. The launch of a new EHS policy is an ideal opportunity for company leadership to publicly communicate the policy and demonstrate leadership’s commitment to EHS.

Integrating the policy into existing EHS programs, trainings, and company presentations helps ensure it is understood and applied consistently. If the EHS policy is new (rather than an update of an existing policy), consider offering trainings to help employees understand their roles and responsibilities. Ongoing internal refresher communications, like EHS newsletters, printed copies of the policy at every office, or other types of information sharing are vital for keeping employees informed and engaged. You can also extend communication through intranet dashboards, sustainability updates, or briefings for managers and key stakeholders.

To relate your EHS policy back to the real world, try including examples of incidents and success stories, office location maps, or quotes from employees. If you want to take things a step further, develop interactive or visual tools like videos, infographics, or interactive websites to tell your EHS story.

Following the internal launch, brands with many external customers might choose to post the policy publicly for easy access, while smaller companies with fewer clients might choose to keep access more limited.

An EHS policy is the cornerstone of an effective EHS management system for all companies. No matter which industry you’re in, a compelling and well-communicated EHS policy establishes a solid foundation for successful environment, health, and safety programs.

Antea Group experts have helped companies all over the world create and implement EHS policies that reflect their values, priorities, and needs. Contact us today to learn more.

Originally published on newsroom.marykay.com 

For more than two decades, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation^® has helped shape the national response to violence against women through its 21-year commitment as Presenting Sponsor of the Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW). As the Foundation marks its 30^th anniversary, this strategic, sustained investment in saving lives, strengthening systems, and building safer communities nationwide is a cornerstone of the Foundation’s key initiatives toward ending domestic violence and better supporting survivors.

A National Platform for Real-World Change
Each year in Dallas, the Conference on Crimes Against Women convenes one of the largest, most comprehensive gatherings of professionals dedicated to combating gender-based violence. Law enforcement officers, prosecutors, advocates, healthcare providers, and social service organizations come together to share best practices, educate on new technological advancements, and remove roadblocks to ensure they are addressing the most relevant and widespread issues facing survivors and frontline responders.

The scale and impact are significant. From the data reflected in the conference’s recent infographic:

• 2,483 attendees participated, representing all 50 U.S. states and 4 countries or territories.
• 280 workshops were delivered, offering practical, real-world strategies.
• 270 expert speakers shared insights from across disciplines.
• 80 scholarships helped expand access to critical training.

“This is one of the nation’s most important training and collaboration forums, equipping thousands of frontline professionals with the knowledge, tools, and partnerships needed to better identify, prevent, and respond to violence against women,” said Michael Lunceford, President of the Mary Kay Ash Foundation Board of Directors. “Year after year, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation is honored to serve as Presenting Sponsor. By investing in individuals and organizations supporting survivors and strengthening systems of accountability, we help expand access to safety, healing, and justice – creating a safer world for women everywhere.” 

This aligns directly with the Foundation’s broader mission. Since its founding in 1996, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation has granted more than $100 million to initiatives focused on domestic violence prevention and response, as well as cancer research. Its work consistently targets areas where funding can drive meaningful, measurable outcomes.

“For more than 20 years, Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) has been honored to stand alongside the Mary Kay Ash Foundation in a shared commitment to ending domestic violence and strengthening the professionals who respond to it every day,” said Becky Park, Executive Director, Conference on Crimes Against Women. “Because of the Mary Kay Ash Foundation’s partnership, CCAW has trained more than 60,000 professionals nationwide. Each trained professional represents countless survivors who are met with greater understanding, trauma-informed responses, and coordinated systems of support within their communities.”

Honoring a Founder’s Vision
Mary Kay Ash built her company and her legacy on the belief that women should feel safe, valued, and empowered. That philosophy continues to guide the Foundation today. Its partnership with CCAW is a direct extension of that vision: 

• A future where every woman can live free from violence is not aspirational – it is actionable.
• By supporting CCAW for 21 consecutive years, the Foundation has demonstrated that real change requires consistency, collaboration, and long-term commitment.

Building a Network That Works Year-Round
While the annual conference remains the cornerstone, the Conference on Crimes Against Women is the tip of a much broader ecosystem of education and collaboration, including:

• Advanced summits focused on specialized issues in gender-based violence
• Ongoing training platforms that extend learning beyond a single event
• Community-based initiatives that strengthen coordinated responses in underserved areas
• Storytelling and awareness channels that elevate survivor voices and expert insights

Together, these efforts ensure that progress doesn’t stop when the conference ends – it continues in courtrooms, hospitals, shelters, and communities across the country.

Why This Work Matters Now More Than Ever
Violence against women remains a persistent and complex issue, requiring informed, coordinated cross-sector responses. The Mary Kay Ash Foundation® understands that solving this challenge demands more than awareness – it requires education, resources, and sustained investment.

Through its partnership with CCAW, the Foundation is addressing a critical gap: ensuring that those who respond to survivors are equipped with the most current, evidence-based tools and strategies available. This is how systemic change happens – not in isolation, but through shared knowledge and collective action. For 22 years, CCAW has been a beacon of hope, healing, and working to make positive changes within a broken system. 

Learn more about the Foundation’s mission and impact in the Mary Kay Ash Foundation’s 30^th Anniversary Report and discover how sustained partnerships are making a lasting difference nationwide.

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About the Mary Kay Ash Foundation^® 

Guided by Mary Kay Ash’s dream to enrich the lives of women everywhere, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation® raises and distributes funds to end domestic violence and invest in breakthrough cancer research to find cures for women-related cancers. Since 1996, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation has contributed more than $100 million to organizations aligned with its two-fold mission. In addition, the Foundation supports awareness initiatives, community outreach programs, and advocates for legislation to ensure women are healthy and safe. Together, we can make the world better for women. To learn more about how to educate, advocate, volunteer, donate, and join life-saving work to support and empower women, visit marykayashfoundation.org, or find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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

PROJECT AT-A-GLANCE:

The opportunity:

Significantly reduce refrigerated trailer fleet emissions and improve efficiency.

The solution:

AxlePower dynamic energy recovery system from Thermo King®, a Trane Technologies company.

Sustainability outcomes:

• Reduces CO2 emissions by up to 7.5 tons per vehicle annually for typical long-haul operations, and up to 12 tons for intensively used trailers.
• Enables Logista to operate 84% of transport miles with sustainable fleet technology.
• Eliminates dependency on diesel-powered refrigeration units during battery operation.

When Logista deployed its first AxlePower-equipped refrigerated trailers across Europe in 2024, one of the region’s top logistics operators took a major step toward revolutionizing cold chain transportation. Thermo King’s electric, self-charging trailer cooling system recovers energy that would otherwise be lost, cutting emissions while maintaining the precise temperature control that modern logistics demands.

Known for its commitment to environmental sustainability, Logista continuously seeks innovative ways to reduce vehicle emissions and improve efficiency. The company found its solution in AxlePower, a fully integrated system that generates its own electricity as the trailer moves down the road. The technology combines a generator axle made by German manufacturer BPW with a Thermo King ENERG-e battery pack and smart power management technology.

The technology behind this transformation is as innovative as it is practical. “AxlePower provides an innovative and efficient way to recover energy that traditionally would simply be lost,” said Claudio Zanframundo, President Thermo King EMEA, Trane Technologies. “By recuperating the energy, we reduce emissions, fuel consumption and dependency on external power sources, supporting the transition to greener transport and meeting the increasing environmental demands of the logistics industry.”

The environmental impact is substantial. A single AxlePower system can reduce the CO2 emissions of a typical long-haul refrigerated transport vehicle by up to 7.5 tons per year compared to a standard diesel truck. That number jumps to 12 tons per year for an intensively used trailer, one that logs over 3,000 hours per year.

The Thermo King AxlePower system is based on a proprietary, smart power management technology, which continuously monitors both road conditions and driving operations to recover as much kinetic and thermal energy as possible from the trailer’s e-axle. Fleet managers can monitor a single truck’s battery charge and performance remotely and in real time, making it possible to adjust the system from afar without driver intervention.

Unlike other energy recovery systems, AxlePower intelligently disengages the e-axle during uphill driving, reducing drag on the truck’s engine. This smart design minimizes fuel consumption and keeps operating costs low, while maximizing energy recovery on flat terrain and downhill stretches.

As an added benefit, the AxlePower system operates silently with zero CO2 emissions while running on battery power. This capability is especially valuable for deliveries in noise-sensitive areas and inner-city, Ultra-low Emission Zones.

Today, Logista operates sustainably for 84% of its transportation miles. The company aims to reach 90% by 2026 to meet its environmental, social and governance targets. “With this addition to our fleet, we continue to innovate to offer increasingly sustainable services and reduce the carbon footprint of our transportation division,” said Pedro de Bernardo, General Manager Iberia and Polonia at Logista.

With this addition to our fleet, we continue to innovate to offer increasingly sustainable services and reduce the carbon footprint of our transportation division.

Pedro de Bernardo
General Manager Iberia and Polonia, Logista

As Logista works toward its goal of operating 90% of its fleet sustainably by 2026, the company serves as a model for how large logistics operations can reduce their carbon footprint without compromising performance. For Thermo King and Trane Technologies, collaborations like this demonstrate that cutting-edge, energy recovery technology can transform even the most challenging transportation applications into sustainability success stories.

See how we’re making sustainability scalable. – Read our latest Sustainability Report.

To live healthier lives, people need access to health information, supportive services, nutritious food and opportunities for physical activity. Local organizations, advocacy groups, public institutions and private-sector partners are increasingly working together to address these challenges and connect people with resources where they live.

This collaborative approach was on display in Trenton, New Jersey, where Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) joined forces with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, the City of Trenton with Mayor Reed Gusciora, and the Trenton Parks & Recreation Department to host the BMS Kickoff for Community Health event, designed to expand access to health resources and strengthen local connections.

The shared goal of the day was profound: making health and wellness resources more accessible to those who need it most. It celebrated the opening of a new mini-pitch, designed as a gift and permanent asset for the city of Trenton and its residents, providing a space for soccer, recreation and community connection for years to come. Families also enjoyed a community health fair with live music, connected with advocacy organizations, received educational health materials, learned about local services and received fresh groceries through a collaboration with Goodr, a social impact company working to address food insecurity across the United States.

More than 27,000 pounds of food—equivalent to approximately 22,500 meals—were distributed to 750 households representing 23 zip codes.

“At its core, health equity is about access and making sure where people live doesn’t determine the opportunity to be healthy,” said Andrew Whitehead, Vice President and Head of Population Health at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Around the world, access to care, health information and essential resources continue to shape health outcomes. The BMS Kickoff for Community Health brought that support directly to Trenton—combining food access, health education and key services in one place, while uniting community organizations, local leaders, advocacy groups and private-sector partners around a shared goal.

The event also left something permanent behind: a new mini-pitch that will continue to serve residents long after the day concluded. The mini-pitch represents a tangible symbol of what becomes possible when collaboration is rooted in the community itself.

This event was made possible through the collaboration of Bristol Myers Squibb, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee, U.S. Soccer Foundation, the City of Trenton with Mayor Reed Gusciora, and the Trenton Parks & Recreation Department.