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CDP recognizes Pyxus as a leader in climate change and forestry

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pyxus International, Inc. (OTCID: PYYX), a global value-added agricultural company, has been recognized as a global leader in environmental performance and transparency by the non-profit organization CDP. CDP ranked Pyxus among the top tier of responding companies in the climate change and forestry categories, awarding the Company “Leadership” status for its improved ‘A-‘ rating in both areas. The Company also maintained its “Management” status aligned with its ‘B’ rating in the water security category, acknowledging Pyxus’ actions to address negative environmental impacts and apply strong management practices related to water.

“This recognition underscores the strength and credibility of our environmental efforts as we continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance responsible water stewardship and mitigate deforestation through disciplined execution and transparent reporting,” said Pyxus President and CEO Pieter Sikkel. “Our progress is driven by the dedication of our global teams, our culture of accountability and ongoing collaboration with stakeholders across the value chain.”

Pyxus’ scores reflect the data compiled from its family of companies and were determined by CDP-accredited scoring partners on a scale ranging from A to D- and then measured against over 23,100 entities as part of the 2025 process.

Pyxus began reporting its greenhouse gas emissions to CDP in 2009, expanding to include water data in 2014 and forestry data in 2020.

About Pyxus International, Inc.

Pyxus International, Inc. is a global agricultural company with more than 150 years of experience delivering value-added products and services to businesses and customers. Driven by a united purpose—to transform people’s lives, so that together we can grow a better world—Pyxus, its subsidiaries and affiliates are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable products and ingredients. For more information, visit www.pyxus.com.

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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As regulations across the apparel industry continue to grow, Rudholm Group has launched the Rudholm Compliance Portal, a new digital platform designed to make compliance clearer and easier to manage.

Apparel brands today face constant updates to laws and requirements, often differing from one market to the next. While information is widely available, it is usually spread across multiple sources, difficult to interpret and hard to keep up to date.

“We built this portal to remove uncertainty,” said Dennis Lau, CEO of Rudholm Group. “Customers see relevant laws, requirements, and expectations in one place, aligned with how products move through global supply chains.”

The Rudholm Compliance Portal was developed through close conversations with brand partners who wanted a more reliable way to understand what applies, and where. The platform brings together key compliance information that teams need throughout product development and production.

The portal includes:

• Recycling symbols by region
• Legislative updates as they are released
• Guidance for care labels, polybags, mailers and packaging
• Easy access to sustainability reports and certification documents

By centralising this information, Rudholm aims to take the stress out of compliance. Teams can spend less time searching for answers or double-checking details, and more time making confident, responsible decisions.

The portal is designed for brands that care about transparency, responsibility and doing things properly, supporting clearer communication and stronger trust across the supply chain.

Rudholm Group is also preparing to release its 2025 sustainability report in Q2 this year. This aligns with the company’s leading global positioning on sustainability efforts and supporting measurable progress throughout the supply chain.

Brands interested in learning more are encouraged to contact their local Rudholm representative.

About Rudholm Group 
Rudholm Group is a global manufacturer of labelling, packaging, trims, and digital solutions, with Scandinavian roots and operations across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. The company is dedicated to sustainable and innovative solutions for the apparel and footwear industry. 

 

 

 

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• New national platform to accelerate India’s grid modernization and power distribution reform, supported by All India DISCOM Association (AIDA), International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Champion Utilities
• Will deploy up to $25 million by 2028 with an ambition to unlock $100 million by 2030
• Designed to advance India’s twin priorities of economic growth and energy transition under the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet today launched the India Grids of the Future Accelerator, a national platform through which the Alliance will deploy up to $25 million to modernize power distribution, integrate renewable energy and storage, and prepare India’s grids for rapid demand growth. The Alliance signed Memoranda of Understanding with distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Delhi and Rajasthan, designating them as the first cohort of “Champion Utilities” under the Grids of the Future initiative and with the All India DISCOM Association (AIDA).

Reflecting on the launch, Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance, said:

“India’s clean energy transition is entering a decisive new phase, one defined not by access alone, but by the ability of power systems to deliver reliability, flexibility, and scale. Through the India Grids of the Future Accelerator, we are working hand-in-hand with utilities to build the digital, financial, and institutional capacity required to integrate renewables and storage at scale. Together with ENTICE 3.0, this marks a decisive shift from pilots to platforms, and from ambition to execution at scale.”

Speaking at the launch, Jayant Sinha, the President of Eversource Capital and Former Union Minister and Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance said:

“As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, reliable, modern and future-ready power systems will be central to sustaining growth and energy security. The recent Union Budget reinforces the importance of strengthening infrastructure to enable the clean energy transition at scale. Initiatives like the India Grids of the Future Accelerator demonstrate how coordinated, delivery-focused partnerships can translate national priorities into on-ground outcomes.”

The launch brought together senior leaders from government, utilities, and the clean energy ecosystem, including Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation; Seema Paul, Program Director for India at Sequoia Climate Foundation, Jayant Sinha, President Eversource Capital, and SujithNair, CEO, FIDE.

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, who formally announced the India Grids of the Future Accelerator at Mumbai Climate Week, said:

“Today, energy access is the biggest obstacle to human well-being—but it’s also our biggest collective opportunity. India has become a global leader in delivering clean, affordable, abundant energy to the people of the world’s most populous country. Now, the Grids of the Future Accelerator will build on that extraordinary progress, helping to modernize India’s grid through a first-of-its-kind public, private, and philanthropic collaboration. Thanks to the ambitions of the Global Energy Alliance and so many other partners, the Accelerator will transform India’s grid into a digitized, flexible system that can meet the energy demands of the 21^st century and serve as a model for countries around the world.”

Having helped drive near-universal electricity access, India now faces a new challenge: moving from connections to energy abundance. The Global Energy Alliance’s Grids of the Future initiative is designed to meet this moment as a globally coordinated, locally delivered platform that brings together governments, utilities, financiers, innovators, and technical partners to modernize power systems across the Global South.

By 2030, the India Grids of the Future Accelerator will advance grid transformation through its D4 framework; driving digitalization (D1) of utilities through digital twins and advanced analytics, enabling smarter integration of distributed energy resources (D2), accelerating the democratization (D3) of electricity by empowering consumers to participate in the energy system, and advancing the development (D4) of a strong innovation ecosystem to scale future-ready solutions. Through this integrated approach, the initiative aims to support 15 or more utilities, positively impacting nearly 300 million people across India. The Accelerator will onboard an initial cohort of utilities for early implementation, convene government partners, technology providers, investors, and philanthropic funders into a delivery-focused coalition, and build toward a three-year, $100 million fundraising effort from 2026 to 2028 to unlock large-scale public and private investment.

The event also marked the launch of ENTICE 3.0, the latest edition of the Alliance’s flagship Energy Transitions Innovation Challenge. This edition places a particular focus on energy storage and grid digitalization, including the demonstration of non-lithium storage solutions and innovations capable of rapidly digitizing large volumes of grid assets to support faster planning, operations, and renewable energy integration. By directly connecting innovators with utilities, policymakers, and capital providers, ENTICE 3.0 aims to move promising technologies from pilots to large-scale deployment.

The announcements at Mumbai Climate Week 2026 reinforce the Global Energy Alliance’s long-term commitment to India, supporting national climate goals while advancing the country’s vision for growth, jobs, and energy security through 2047.

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• New national platform to accelerate India’s grid modernization and power distribution reform, supported by All India DISCOM Association (AIDA), International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Champion Utilities
• Will deploy up to $25 million by 2028 with an ambition to unlock $100 million by 2030
• Designed to advance India’s twin priorities of economic growth and energy transition under the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet today launched the India Grids of the Future Accelerator, a national platform through which the Alliance will deploy up to $25 million to modernize power distribution, integrate renewable energy and storage, and prepare India’s grids for rapid demand growth. The Alliance signed Memoranda of Understanding with distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Delhi and Rajasthan, designating them as the first cohort of “Champion Utilities” under the Grids of the Future initiative and with the All India DISCOM Association (AIDA).

Reflecting on the launch, Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance, said:

“India’s clean energy transition is entering a decisive new phase, one defined not by access alone, but by the ability of power systems to deliver reliability, flexibility, and scale. Through the India Grids of the Future Accelerator, we are working hand-in-hand with utilities to build the digital, financial, and institutional capacity required to integrate renewables and storage at scale. Together with ENTICE 3.0, this marks a decisive shift from pilots to platforms, and from ambition to execution at scale.”

Speaking at the launch, Jayant Sinha, the President of Eversource Capital and Former Union Minister and Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance said:

“As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, reliable, modern and future-ready power systems will be central to sustaining growth and energy security. The recent Union Budget reinforces the importance of strengthening infrastructure to enable the clean energy transition at scale. Initiatives like the India Grids of the Future Accelerator demonstrate how coordinated, delivery-focused partnerships can translate national priorities into on-ground outcomes.”

The launch brought together senior leaders from government, utilities, and the clean energy ecosystem, including Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation; Seema Paul, Program Director for India at Sequoia Climate Foundation, Jayant Sinha, President Eversource Capital, and SujithNair, CEO, FIDE.

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, who formally announced the India Grids of the Future Accelerator at Mumbai Climate Week, said:

“Today, energy access is the biggest obstacle to human well-being—but it’s also our biggest collective opportunity. India has become a global leader in delivering clean, affordable, abundant energy to the people of the world’s most populous country. Now, the Grids of the Future Accelerator will build on that extraordinary progress, helping to modernize India’s grid through a first-of-its-kind public, private, and philanthropic collaboration. Thanks to the ambitions of the Global Energy Alliance and so many other partners, the Accelerator will transform India’s grid into a digitized, flexible system that can meet the energy demands of the 21^st century and serve as a model for countries around the world.”

Having helped drive near-universal electricity access, India now faces a new challenge: moving from connections to energy abundance. The Global Energy Alliance’s Grids of the Future initiative is designed to meet this moment as a globally coordinated, locally delivered platform that brings together governments, utilities, financiers, innovators, and technical partners to modernize power systems across the Global South.

By 2030, the India Grids of the Future Accelerator will advance grid transformation through its D4 framework; driving digitalization (D1) of utilities through digital twins and advanced analytics, enabling smarter integration of distributed energy resources (D2), accelerating the democratization (D3) of electricity by empowering consumers to participate in the energy system, and advancing the development (D4) of a strong innovation ecosystem to scale future-ready solutions. Through this integrated approach, the initiative aims to support 15 or more utilities, positively impacting nearly 300 million people across India. The Accelerator will onboard an initial cohort of utilities for early implementation, convene government partners, technology providers, investors, and philanthropic funders into a delivery-focused coalition, and build toward a three-year, $100 million fundraising effort from 2026 to 2028 to unlock large-scale public and private investment.

The event also marked the launch of ENTICE 3.0, the latest edition of the Alliance’s flagship Energy Transitions Innovation Challenge. This edition places a particular focus on energy storage and grid digitalization, including the demonstration of non-lithium storage solutions and innovations capable of rapidly digitizing large volumes of grid assets to support faster planning, operations, and renewable energy integration. By directly connecting innovators with utilities, policymakers, and capital providers, ENTICE 3.0 aims to move promising technologies from pilots to large-scale deployment.

The announcements at Mumbai Climate Week 2026 reinforce the Global Energy Alliance’s long-term commitment to India, supporting national climate goals while advancing the country’s vision for growth, jobs, and energy security through 2047.

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WHITESTONE, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NYC Disinfection Services, Inc., a New York State and New York City certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), has formally launched a dedicated residential relocation division supporting large-scale housing modernization and capital improvement projects across New York City.

The newly established division provides structured packing, moving, logistics coordination, and temporary relocation support services designed to assist residents during renovation and infrastructure upgrades. The expansion strengthens the company’s integrated service model, which includes janitorial services, construction support, environmental cleaning, and regulatory-compliant facility operations.

Since its incorporation in April 2020, NYC Disinfection Services has grown into a public-sector focused contractor operating across all five boroughs of New York City, with additional contract experience in major metropolitan areas including Boston, Chicago, New Jersey, and the Washington, D.C. region. The company maintains a workforce of approximately 30–40 employees and continues to expand strategically within the New York City market.

As part of the relocation division rollout, NYC Disinfection Services is actively seeking to partner with Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and recruit Section 3 eligible individuals for employment opportunities. The company’s workforce strategy prioritizes regulatory compliance, structured operations, and local economic participation aligned with public-sector contracting objectives.

“Our expansion into residential relocation services reflects our commitment to operational excellence and responsible growth,” said Alicia Halpin, President and Founder of NYC Disinfection Services, Inc. “We remain focused on systems-driven execution, compliance oversight, and creating meaningful workforce and subcontracting opportunities within the communities we serve.”

NYC Disinfection Services operates under strict adherence to applicable federal, state, and municipal labor standards, including prevailing wage and workforce participation requirements. The company continues to broaden its licensed capabilities, including expansion into locksmith services and additional construction support disciplines.

About NYC Disinfection Services, Inc.

NYC Disinfection Services, Inc. is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) headquartered in Whitestone, New York. The company provides janitorial services, construction support, environmental cleaning, residential relocation services, and public-sector facility operations throughout New York City. The firm emphasizes compliance-driven systems, workforce development, and integrated operational logistics for municipal and institutional clients.

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