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NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) is partnering with Depend®, a Kimberly-Clark brand, to distribute 2.1 million pair of absorbent underwear to basic needs banks around the country in recognition of NDBN’s 15th anniversary year in 2026.

The donated products will be shipped via 15 tractor-trailer trucks to 15 NDBN-member basic needs banks serving communities in 11 U.S. states.

“Bladder leaks affect 100 million women & men in the U.S., and many people struggle to afford the supplies they need,” said Joanne Samuel Goldblum, CEO and founder of the National Diaper Bank Network. “More and more, we are seeing people turning to basic needs banks for help. This generous donation from Depend will help improve lives of individuals and families in communities across the country.”

Founded in 2011 with support from Huggies^®, NDBN has grown into a network of more than 300 basic needs banks throughout the U.S. Many NDBN members distribute baby diapers, and/or period products as well as bladder protection supplies.

About National Diaper Bank Network
The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) leads a nationwide movement dedicated to strengthening the social fabric that unites communities by ensuring individuals, children, and families have the basic material necessities they require to thrive and reach their full potential. Launched in 2011 with the support of founding sponsor Huggies®, NDBN creates awareness, advances public policy, leads original research, and builds community to end diaper insecurity and period product insecurity in the U.S. Its active membership includes more than 300 basic needs banks serving local communities throughout the U.S. More information on NDBN is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org, and on Instagram (@DiaperNetwork), X (@DiaperNetwork), Facebook (facebook.com/NationalDiaperBankNetwork), and Bluesky (@diapernetwork.bsky.social).

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. Our company’s purpose is to deliver Better Care for a Better World. We are committed to using sustainable practices designed to support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and enable our business to thrive for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and learn more about the company’s more than 150-year history of innovation, visit the Kimberly-Clark website.

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QTS reaffirms its commitments to strengthen local prosperity and deliver America’s digital infrastructure responsibly

ASHBURN, Va., March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QTS Data Centers (“QTS”) is announcing its Commitment to Communities, reaffirming a long-established focus on putting communities first. QTS is committed to the places it calls home – and to strengthening local economies, advancing sustainability, protecting residents’ energy rates, and responsibly delivering the infrastructure that enables modern digital life.

For more than 20 years, QTS has set a standard with its core values – building the right way, serving communities and making a meaningful difference. QTS holds itself to the highest standards for being a valued partner to communities:

• We pay for the energy costs of our data centers so they do not increase local utility bills.
• We build data centers that consume no water.
• We create good jobs in communities in which we operate.
• We support local community projects that matter to you.
• We lead with openness and transparency.

Tag Greason and David Robey, Co-CEOs of QTS said: “As an industry leader, our focus is and always has been building lasting partnerships in the communities where we live and work. We commit to taking the time to understand local priorities and invest in ways that create long-term economic opportunities. Our Commitment to Communities captures this promise.”

QTS Community Commitments

We pay for the energy costs of our data centers so they do not increase local utility bills.
QTS funds 100% of our data centers’ energy needs, so that costs related to our projects are not pushed onto ratepayers. We partner with utilities to help build out American infrastructure without raising power costs for the community, and we ensure supportive grid planning and sufficient power capacity. We prioritize carbon-free, renewable energy through long-term utility partnerships. We and Blackstone plan to build more power generation capacity than QTS data centers use.

We build data centers that consume no water.
As industry leaders in water preservation, we are proud to save billions of gallons of water annually. We build data centers that use our closed-loop system, so they do not consume water for cooling. We are committed to continual improvement of sustainability through research and innovation.

We create good jobs in communities in which we operate.
QTS data centers generate significant local value through an expansive ecosystem of jobs, including employees of QTS and its tenants, as well as local construction workers, contractors and suppliers. QTS will create 40,000 high-paying jobs in the U.S. this year, with $150,000 average annual pay. We prioritize hiring veterans and people from the community, and local community businesses are meaningfully supported by our presence.

We support local community projects that matter to you.
Data centers are long-term developments that help communities invest in growth, enrich neighborhoods and improve lives over many years. QTS data centers generate tax revenues and help fund local programs. We support community priorities with resources for new parks, hospitals, schools, roads and first responders.

We lead with openness and transparency.
We build facilities that communities across our country can rely on for decades. In the places we call home, we seek to engage, listen and collaborate with local leaders and community stakeholders to ensure our developments bring long-term benefits to communities. We hold town halls and maintain open and consistent dialogue with the community.

As demand for digital infrastructure grows, QTS remains focused on being a good neighbor and building lasting partnerships in every community we serve. To learn more about our long-standing pledge to the communities we call home, visit qtsdatacenters.com/commitments.

About QTS Data Centers
QTS is a global data center leader with unrivaled access to scalable infrastructure across North America and Europe. Powered by People and Driven by Purpose, QTS provides state-of-the-art data center solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises and government entities. QTS is a Blackstone portfolio company. 

Let’s connect: qtsdatacenters.com | 877.QTS.DATA

Media Contacts: 
QTS Data Centers, media@qtsdatacenters.com 

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• Opex benefits are emerging, but TCO is still held back by early–stage ecosystem constraints
• Upfront cost gaps, residual value doubts and policy and grid inconsistencies are slowing BEV investment
• Scaling will depend on coordinated action across the ecosystem to remove these barriers

LONDON, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corporate fleet electrification represents a significant economic and climate opportunity for Europe, according to the EY–Eurelectric report Fleet Forward: powering the transition to electric mobility.

The report finds that transitioning Europe’s corporate fleets could unlock up to €246 billion in cumulative operating cost savings by 2030. It also estimates that full fleet electrification could reduce up to one billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions by 2030.

Operating expenditure advantages are already visible across key fleet segments. The report shows that electric cars and light commercial vehicles can deliver meaningful per-kilometer operating cost savings compared with internal combustion engine equivalents, particularly where depot or home charging dominates. Electric trucks can also achieve lower operating costs on defined routes where charging strategy and CO₂-based tolling frameworks align.

However, the report makes it clear that operating cost advantages alone will not drive scale. Total cost of ownership remains influenced by higher upfront vehicle prices, residual value uncertainty, uneven incentive structures and delays in grid connection and charging deployment.

Constantin M. Gall, EY Global Aerospace, Defense & Mobility Leader, says:

“The report shows that fleet electrification is already delivering operating–cost advantages in many fleet segments; however, total cost of ownership is still burdened by several structural constraints given the nascency of this new ecosystem and the ongoing change process. Upfront cost disadvantages, residual–value risk, fragmented policy frameworks, and grid bottlenecks are slowing investment decisions into BEVs. The ability to address these barriers will determine how quickly fleet electrification can scale.”

According to the report, coordinated action is required across the ecosystem. Fleet operators must align vehicles with real duty cycles and maximize depot-based smart charging, which the report identifies as a key lever to reduce energy costs and improve operating margins. OEMs must narrow upfront price gaps, improve battery transparency and strengthen residual value confidence through buyback programs and standardized data. Policymakers must provide stable, multi-year fiscal and regulatory certainty. Grid operators and energy providers must accelerate connection timelines and invest in anticipatory capacity to support electrified depots and charging corridors. Financiers and leasing providers must scale bundled and risk-sharing models that reduce balance sheet exposure.

Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric, says:

“In the EU, 6 out of 10 new vehicles are sold to fleet owners, so the potential to save money and emissions is enormous. A well-designed fleet initiative can boost demand for BEVs to the benefit of European Industry and energy independence.”

The report highlights that progress is real and the economic case is strengthening, but unlocking the full value of fleet electrification depends on practical coordination across industry, energy and policy actors.

Read the full EY–Eurelectric report here.

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• Opex benefits are emerging, but TCO is still held back by early–stage ecosystem constraints
• Upfront cost gaps, residual value doubts and policy and grid inconsistencies are slowing BEV investment
• Scaling will depend on coordinated action across the ecosystem to remove these barriers

LONDON, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corporate fleet electrification represents a significant economic and climate opportunity for Europe, according to the EY–Eurelectric report Fleet Forward: powering the transition to electric mobility.

The report finds that transitioning Europe’s corporate fleets could unlock up to €246 billion in cumulative operating cost savings by 2030. It also estimates that full fleet electrification could reduce up to one billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions by 2030.

Operating expenditure advantages are already visible across key fleet segments. The report shows that electric cars and light commercial vehicles can deliver meaningful per-kilometer operating cost savings compared with internal combustion engine equivalents, particularly where depot or home charging dominates. Electric trucks can also achieve lower operating costs on defined routes where charging strategy and CO₂-based tolling frameworks align.

However, the report makes it clear that operating cost advantages alone will not drive scale. Total cost of ownership remains influenced by higher upfront vehicle prices, residual value uncertainty, uneven incentive structures and delays in grid connection and charging deployment.

Constantin M. Gall, EY Global Aerospace, Defense & Mobility Leader, says:

“The report shows that fleet electrification is already delivering operating–cost advantages in many fleet segments; however, total cost of ownership is still burdened by several structural constraints given the nascency of this new ecosystem and the ongoing change process. Upfront cost disadvantages, residual–value risk, fragmented policy frameworks, and grid bottlenecks are slowing investment decisions into BEVs. The ability to address these barriers will determine how quickly fleet electrification can scale.”

According to the report, coordinated action is required across the ecosystem. Fleet operators must align vehicles with real duty cycles and maximize depot-based smart charging, which the report identifies as a key lever to reduce energy costs and improve operating margins. OEMs must narrow upfront price gaps, improve battery transparency and strengthen residual value confidence through buyback programs and standardized data. Policymakers must provide stable, multi-year fiscal and regulatory certainty. Grid operators and energy providers must accelerate connection timelines and invest in anticipatory capacity to support electrified depots and charging corridors. Financiers and leasing providers must scale bundled and risk-sharing models that reduce balance sheet exposure.

Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric, says:

“In the EU, 6 out of 10 new vehicles are sold to fleet owners, so the potential to save money and emissions is enormous. A well-designed fleet initiative can boost demand for BEVs to the benefit of European Industry and energy independence.”

The report highlights that progress is real and the economic case is strengthening, but unlocking the full value of fleet electrification depends on practical coordination across industry, energy and policy actors.

Read the full EY–Eurelectric report here.

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• Opex benefits are emerging, but TCO is still held back by early–stage ecosystem constraints
• Upfront cost gaps, residual value doubts and policy and grid inconsistencies are slowing BEV investment
• Scaling will depend on coordinated action across the ecosystem to remove these barriers

LONDON, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corporate fleet electrification represents a significant economic and climate opportunity for Europe, according to the EY–Eurelectric report Fleet Forward: powering the transition to electric mobility.

The report finds that transitioning Europe’s corporate fleets could unlock up to €246 billion in cumulative operating cost savings by 2030. It also estimates that full fleet electrification could reduce up to one billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions by 2030.

Operating expenditure advantages are already visible across key fleet segments. The report shows that electric cars and light commercial vehicles can deliver meaningful per-kilometer operating cost savings compared with internal combustion engine equivalents, particularly where depot or home charging dominates. Electric trucks can also achieve lower operating costs on defined routes where charging strategy and CO₂-based tolling frameworks align.

However, the report makes it clear that operating cost advantages alone will not drive scale. Total cost of ownership remains influenced by higher upfront vehicle prices, residual value uncertainty, uneven incentive structures and delays in grid connection and charging deployment.

Constantin M. Gall, EY Global Aerospace, Defense & Mobility Leader, says:

“The report shows that fleet electrification is already delivering operating–cost advantages in many fleet segments; however, total cost of ownership is still burdened by several structural constraints given the nascency of this new ecosystem and the ongoing change process. Upfront cost disadvantages, residual–value risk, fragmented policy frameworks, and grid bottlenecks are slowing investment decisions into BEVs. The ability to address these barriers will determine how quickly fleet electrification can scale.”

According to the report, coordinated action is required across the ecosystem. Fleet operators must align vehicles with real duty cycles and maximize depot-based smart charging, which the report identifies as a key lever to reduce energy costs and improve operating margins. OEMs must narrow upfront price gaps, improve battery transparency and strengthen residual value confidence through buyback programs and standardized data. Policymakers must provide stable, multi-year fiscal and regulatory certainty. Grid operators and energy providers must accelerate connection timelines and invest in anticipatory capacity to support electrified depots and charging corridors. Financiers and leasing providers must scale bundled and risk-sharing models that reduce balance sheet exposure.

Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric, says:

“In the EU, 6 out of 10 new vehicles are sold to fleet owners, so the potential to save money and emissions is enormous. A well-designed fleet initiative can boost demand for BEVs to the benefit of European Industry and energy independence.”

The report highlights that progress is real and the economic case is strengthening, but unlocking the full value of fleet electrification depends on practical coordination across industry, energy and policy actors.

Read the full EY–Eurelectric report here.

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