MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #sustainablyinspired–Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS) today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing continued progress in strengthening environmental stewardship across its operations and providing even more solutions to help customers meet their sustainability goals. Zurn Elkay’s sustainability program highlights in 2025 include: 20 billion plastic bottles prevented from entering waterways and landfills 2.4 billion gallons of cleaner, safer filtered drinking water deliv
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MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #sustainablyinspired–Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS) today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing continued progress in strengthening environmental stewardship across its operations and providing even more solutions to help customers meet their sustainability goals. Zurn Elkay’s sustainability program highlights in 2025 include: 20 billion plastic bottles prevented from entering waterways and landfills 2.4 billion gallons of cleaner, safer filtered drinking water deliv
by Justin Winter and Harry Boyle, Impax Asset Management
The need for expanded, upgraded, and more sustainable infrastructure is creating a range of high-quality investment opportunities.
Population growth, demographic shifts, and technological innovation are driving demand for new systems. Existing assets need to be made more resilient to rising pressures from climate change, security threats, and less predictable usage. At the same time, infrastructure nearing the end of its useful life must be replaced.
Sustainable infrastructure encompasses the supply of basic resources, such as energy, water, and food, as well as services society relies on, such as healthcare, finance, and digital connectivity.
Within this, electricity infrastructure stands out as a critical enabler of modern life and economic growth. The electrical grid is the backbone of electrification, digitalization, and decarbonization. As demand for electricity accelerates and more renewable generation comes online, the grid must expand and become smarter.
This article explores what the grid really is, why it is under unprecedented strain, and how long-term structural trends — from ageing assets to climate adaptation — are driving compelling investment opportunities.
We also highlight a case study to illustrate how investors can gain exposure to this transformative theme. Read Justin and Harry’s full article here– https://greenmoney.com/powering-the-future-investing-in-grid-infrastructure
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by Justin Winter and Harry Boyle, Impax Asset Management
The need for expanded, upgraded, and more sustainable infrastructure is creating a range of high-quality investment opportunities.
Population growth, demographic shifts, and technological innovation are driving demand for new systems. Existing assets need to be made more resilient to rising pressures from climate change, security threats, and less predictable usage. At the same time, infrastructure nearing the end of its useful life must be replaced.
Sustainable infrastructure encompasses the supply of basic resources, such as energy, water, and food, as well as services society relies on, such as healthcare, finance, and digital connectivity.
Within this, electricity infrastructure stands out as a critical enabler of modern life and economic growth. The electrical grid is the backbone of electrification, digitalization, and decarbonization. As demand for electricity accelerates and more renewable generation comes online, the grid must expand and become smarter.
This article explores what the grid really is, why it is under unprecedented strain, and how long-term structural trends — from ageing assets to climate adaptation — are driving compelling investment opportunities.
We also highlight a case study to illustrate how investors can gain exposure to this transformative theme. Read Justin and Harry’s full article here– https://greenmoney.com/powering-the-future-investing-in-grid-infrastructure
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by Justin Winter and Harry Boyle, Impax Asset Management
The need for expanded, upgraded, and more sustainable infrastructure is creating a range of high-quality investment opportunities.
Population growth, demographic shifts, and technological innovation are driving demand for new systems. Existing assets need to be made more resilient to rising pressures from climate change, security threats, and less predictable usage. At the same time, infrastructure nearing the end of its useful life must be replaced.
Sustainable infrastructure encompasses the supply of basic resources, such as energy, water, and food, as well as services society relies on, such as healthcare, finance, and digital connectivity.
Within this, electricity infrastructure stands out as a critical enabler of modern life and economic growth. The electrical grid is the backbone of electrification, digitalization, and decarbonization. As demand for electricity accelerates and more renewable generation comes online, the grid must expand and become smarter.
This article explores what the grid really is, why it is under unprecedented strain, and how long-term structural trends — from ageing assets to climate adaptation — are driving compelling investment opportunities.
We also highlight a case study to illustrate how investors can gain exposure to this transformative theme. Read Justin and Harry’s full article here– https://greenmoney.com/powering-the-future-investing-in-grid-infrastructure
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100 Percent of Sales Donated on March 25 “Day of Giving” To Send Athletes Nationwide to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in June
MANASQUAN, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hoping to raise a record-breaking amount for a good cause this March, Jersey Mike’s Subs (“Jersey Mike’s” or the “Company”), a leading franchisor of fast-casual sandwich shops known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help local athletes across the U.S. attend the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, June 20-26, at locations across Minnesota’s Twin Cities. (View/download b-roll)
For just the second time in the 16-year history of the Company’s March Month of Giving fundraising campaign, Jersey Mike’s owners and operators nationwide will support a single cause.
During the month of March, customers will have the option to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate when placing their order.
The fundraiser culminates with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 25, when more than 3,200 Jersey Mike’s restaurants across the country will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and the local state Programs attending the USA Games. (Watch commercial)
Jersey Mike’s hopes to raise even more for the non-profit organization than the record-breaking $30 million it raised during last year’s Month of Giving. To date, the Month of Giving campaign has raised more than $143 million for local charities since it began in 2011.
“As Jersey Mike’s celebrates our 70th anniversary, it’s especially meaningful to recognize our long-standing partnership with the Special Olympics,” said Charlie Morrison, Chief Executive Officer of Jersey Mike’s. “As a presenting partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, we are proud to support a mission rooted in inclusion and opportunity, helping athletes shine both on and off the field. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating Special Olympics athletes during our Month of Giving.”
Jersey Mike’s has been involved in the Special Olympics USA Games since 1975. At this year’s Games, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 16 sports including athletics, gymnastics, swimming and basketball, with pickleball and cornhole making their debut.
For a list of participating restaurants in your area please visit our location listing by state.
About Jersey Mike’s
Founded in 1956 as Mike’s Subs with one location in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Jersey Mike’s has grown into a premier franchisor with more than 3,200 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The Company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing fast-casual restaurant chains in America, ranking #1 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500 and #6 on Yelp’s 2025 List of Fastest Growing Brands.
Giving back is also core to Jersey Mike’s mission, and the Company was recognized on Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact List in 2025. In March 2025, the Company completed its 15th Annual Month of Giving, raising a record breaking $30 million and surpassing more than $143 million given to over 200 local charities since it began the tradition in 2011, reinforcing its commitment to being a beloved brand in its communities. Jersey Mike’s has also been ranked as the #1 Best Sandwich Chain in America in 2025 by Eat This, Not That! For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
About Special Olympics USA Games
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games—scheduled for June 20-26, 2026, across Minnesota’s Twin Cities with sports competitions at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine—is a national celebration of inclusivity, changing perceptions and the ability of the human spirit rising above limitations. The USA Games, with co-presenting partners Jersey Mike’s Subs and UnitedHealthcare, will be one of the biggest U.S. sporting events of the year, drawing tens of thousands of fans to celebrate the ability of 3,000+ incredible athletes from all 50 states as they compete in 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports. As a state with a long history of championing diversity, equity and inclusion, the USA Games now bring an unrivaled opportunity for Minnesotans to spark new energy around the Special Olympics movement and create a lasting legacy of positive change.
Contact: Kyle Potvin, kpotvin@splashllc.com, 917-838-4500
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100 Percent of Sales Donated on March 25 “Day of Giving” To Send Athletes Nationwide to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in June
MANASQUAN, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hoping to raise a record-breaking amount for a good cause this March, Jersey Mike’s Subs (“Jersey Mike’s” or the “Company”), a leading franchisor of fast-casual sandwich shops known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help local athletes across the U.S. attend the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, June 20-26, at locations across Minnesota’s Twin Cities. (View/download b-roll)
For just the second time in the 16-year history of the Company’s March Month of Giving fundraising campaign, Jersey Mike’s owners and operators nationwide will support a single cause.
During the month of March, customers will have the option to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate when placing their order.
The fundraiser culminates with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 25, when more than 3,200 Jersey Mike’s restaurants across the country will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and the local state Programs attending the USA Games. (Watch commercial)
Jersey Mike’s hopes to raise even more for the non-profit organization than the record-breaking $30 million it raised during last year’s Month of Giving. To date, the Month of Giving campaign has raised more than $143 million for local charities since it began in 2011.
“As Jersey Mike’s celebrates our 70th anniversary, it’s especially meaningful to recognize our long-standing partnership with the Special Olympics,” said Charlie Morrison, Chief Executive Officer of Jersey Mike’s. “As a presenting partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, we are proud to support a mission rooted in inclusion and opportunity, helping athletes shine both on and off the field. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating Special Olympics athletes during our Month of Giving.”
Jersey Mike’s has been involved in the Special Olympics USA Games since 1975. At this year’s Games, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 16 sports including athletics, gymnastics, swimming and basketball, with pickleball and cornhole making their debut.
For a list of participating restaurants in your area please visit our location listing by state.
About Jersey Mike’s
Founded in 1956 as Mike’s Subs with one location in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Jersey Mike’s has grown into a premier franchisor with more than 3,200 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The Company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing fast-casual restaurant chains in America, ranking #1 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500 and #6 on Yelp’s 2025 List of Fastest Growing Brands.
Giving back is also core to Jersey Mike’s mission, and the Company was recognized on Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact List in 2025. In March 2025, the Company completed its 15th Annual Month of Giving, raising a record breaking $30 million and surpassing more than $143 million given to over 200 local charities since it began the tradition in 2011, reinforcing its commitment to being a beloved brand in its communities. Jersey Mike’s has also been ranked as the #1 Best Sandwich Chain in America in 2025 by Eat This, Not That! For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
About Special Olympics USA Games
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games—scheduled for June 20-26, 2026, across Minnesota’s Twin Cities with sports competitions at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine—is a national celebration of inclusivity, changing perceptions and the ability of the human spirit rising above limitations. The USA Games, with co-presenting partners Jersey Mike’s Subs and UnitedHealthcare, will be one of the biggest U.S. sporting events of the year, drawing tens of thousands of fans to celebrate the ability of 3,000+ incredible athletes from all 50 states as they compete in 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports. As a state with a long history of championing diversity, equity and inclusion, the USA Games now bring an unrivaled opportunity for Minnesotans to spark new energy around the Special Olympics movement and create a lasting legacy of positive change.
Contact: Kyle Potvin, kpotvin@splashllc.com, 917-838-4500
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Over the past year, we’ve seen companies retrench their CSR staffing and programs in response to economic and stakeholder pressures. However, there is a bright spot – the renewed focus on employee engagement. Given these uncertain times, CSR leaders are understanding the importance of building high-impact employee engagement programs.
CSR Talent Group has over 30 experts in employee engagement, averaging more than 15 years of experience, working across the Fortune 1000. We are placing these experts in environments where participation rates are lagging and strategy, implementation, and measurement (or all three) need strengthening.
Recently, we’ve helped our clients:
- Revamp an employee engagement strategy
- Address immediate capacity needs for a global volunteer day
- Fill in on a fractional basis to manage an employee engagement program during maternity leave
Using their deep field experience across multiple industries, our experts can:
- Assist with developing impactful stakeholder strategies
- Provide seamless staffing and program support
- Identify and implement software solutions and systems
- Create leadership-worthy communications plans
The result is a set of cohesive programs that align employees’ day-to-day work with purpose, culture, and long-term impact.
If you’re struggling with lack of leadership buy-in, misaligned strategies, declining engagement levels, communicating your impact, or a general capacity deficit, we have your solution. Get in touch.
Registration is now open for the CAPABLE sessions in Farmington Hills, Grand Blanc and Detroit
DETROIT, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and three athletic facilities to offer cancer survivors 12 weeks of exercise classes focused on building strength and improving overall fitness. These free classes are provided as part of an exercise program and interventional trial called CrossFit® and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE), which introduces cancer survivors to the sport of CrossFit®. Below are the sessions scheduled to begin soon and run through the spring and summer:
Five Lakes CrossFit
24269 Indoplex Circle
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Sessions start on Monday, March 2, and conclude in May.
Find more information on this session here.
810 CrossFit
8130 Industrial Park Dr.
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Sessions start on Monday, March 16, and conclude in June.
Find more information on this session here.
CrossFit® in the D
150 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
Sessions start on Monday, April 27, and conclude in July.
Find more information on this session here.
Previous exercise experience is not necessary to participate. Visit karmanos.org/CAPABLE for more information and to sign up.
“Exercising has a large impact on our physical, but also our mental well-being,” said Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer, Ph.D., MPH, leader of the Population Studies (PS) Research Program, scientific director of the Epidemiology Research Core at Karmanos and professor of Oncology at WSU. “We have seen tremendous success with many cancer survivors participating in CAPABLE. Physical activity is so important to our health, but especially after a cancer diagnosis.”
To date, more than 320 cancer survivors have completed CAPABLE since the program started in 2019. The program has grown to seven gym locations in Michigan.
Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors Supported by Recent Research
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that cancer survivors resume regular physical activity as soon as possible after diagnosis. They also recommend survivors exercise for 150-300 minutes weekly, including strength training. Dr. Beebe-Dimmer designed CAPABLE to help survivors learn how to meet these exercise and strength-training recommendations and to teach fitness skills they can use well beyond the classes.
Dr. Beebe-Dimmer and a team of researchers published The Impact of Moderate to High Intensity Physical Activity on Sleep Health in Cancer Survivors in Cancer Medicine in January 2026. This study used data from the CAPABLE intervention and the Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) cohort, one of the largest studies in history that researches the complex causes for the poorer outcomes experienced by African American cancer survivors. Both studies reveal that cancer survivors who meet ACS’s exercise recommendations report less insomnia and better sleep quality, showing that exercise is a benefit to cancer survivors. The team has previously shown that sleep health is one of the most important predictors of cancer survivor quality of life in this population.
Additional recent research that supports exercise for cancer survivors can be found in “Association Between Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern (EDIP) and Survival in Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer: Findings From CLGB/SWOG 80702 (ALLIANCE)” (presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in 2025), which is a study co-led by Anthony Shields, M.D., Ph.D., associate center director for Clinical Sciences, member of the Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), the Phase I Clinical Trials MDT, the Molecular Therapeutics Researcher Program, and professor of Oncology at WSU; and “Structured Exercise After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer,” published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2025.
CAPABLE Helps Cancer Survivors Find Their Physical Potential After Diagnosis
“The survivors will learn how to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives and build back some muscle they may have lost during their treatments. Participants report being able to do things they couldn’t before taking CAPABLE classes, like picking up their grandkids and carrying groceries in from the car. It’s exciting to see how this program benefits people in many aspects of their lives.
“CrossFit combines high-intensity interval and strength training. As we take cancer survivors through this training, we look at a host of outcomes – everything from physical fitness and body composition to sleep health, cognitive function and quality of life. We also provide nutrition guidance consistent with current recommendations to help participants make the most of their 12 weeks in CAPABLE and build healthy habits to last a lifetime,” Dr. Beebe-Dimmer explained.
The strength and conditioning workouts consist of functional movements performed at scalable levels for each participant. The term functional refers to movements required for daily living (squatting, lifting, pulling, and pushing). Some participants will lift five-pound weights, while others may be able to lift much more. Some will walk, and others may jog. Each survivor does the same exercise at varied levels to fit their ability and restrictions outlined by their physician.
Participant Registration and Requirements
Participants must be adults, 18 years or older, cancer survivors (no matter what type of cancer they were diagnosed with), and not currently participating in a regular exercise program. Medical clearance from their oncologist or primary care provider is required. Classes will run for 12 weeks and will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the partner gyms in Detroit, Farmington Hills and Grand Blanc.
For questions, potential participants may contact the CAPABLE team at 313-578-4246 or email CAPABLE@wayne.edu. Visit karmanos.org/CAPABLE for more information and to sign up.
About the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Karmanos Cancer Institute is a leader in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. The Karmanos vision is a world free of cancer. As part of McLaren Health Care, Karmanos is the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan. For more than 75 years, the administrative and research headquarters, along with the premier specialty cancer hospital, have been located in downtown Detroit. With multiple network sites, Karmanos delivers world-renowned care and access to clinical trials throughout Michigan and northern Ohio. The National Cancer Institute recognizes Karmanos as one of the best cancer centers in the nation with a comprehensive cancer center designation. Its academic partnership with the Wayne State University School of Medicine provides the framework for cancer research and education – defining new standards of care and improving survivorship. For more information, call 1-800-KARMANOS (800-527-6266) or visit karmanos.org. Follow Karmanos on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Fidelity Management & Research Company, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Pelican Energy Partners, Deerfield Management and Oaktree Capital Management participated in the Financing Round
JANESVILLE, Wis., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SHINE Technologies, a nuclear fusion company, today announced it has raised $240 million in equity funding, and appointed Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, M.D., Executive Chairman of ImmunityBio and founder of NantWorks, to its Board of Directors. The round was led by NantWorks with additional participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Pelican Energy Partners, Deerfield Management, Oaktree Capital Management, and other existing investors.
The investment advances SHINE’s commercial fusion technology across its current portfolio of products and services – providing neutron testing that qualifies mission-critical components for defense and aerospace and supplying radioisotopes that power targeted cancer therapies and diagnostic imaging. The funding also marks the beginning of the company’s next stage of growth – developing technology to recycle used nuclear fuel and building toward commercial fusion energy production.
“Fusion energy is one of the most important technologies humanity will ever develop — it will forever change how we power our species, and is already having major impact across advanced manufacturing, healthcare and recycling,” said Greg Piefer, founder and CEO of SHINE. “Dr. Soon-Shiong is a visionary who has spent his career turning breakthrough science into products that have made the world better. We are honored to have him as a partner.”
Dr. Soon-Shiong is a physician scientist, serial entrepreneur, and multi-sector investor who has built and sold two major pharmaceutical companies, founded the NantWorks ecosystem spanning healthcare, technology, and media. He has developed a multitude of FDA-approved therapies that have reached patients globally. Across all of it, his research has returned to the same challenge: how to transform cancer care and harness the immune system, and reduce the toxicities of standard high dose chemo-radiation therapy. That conviction aligns directly with where oncology is heading. Lu-177-based therapies deliver targeted radiation precisely to cancer cells, and researchers are actively studying how combining that approach with immune activation could produce more durable patient outcomes.
“This partnership is about harnessing powerful science to serve humanity. SHINE’s leadership in fusion technology and Lu-177 production aligns with my lifelong mission to make cancer treatment more precise, targeted, and ultimately curative by activating the patient’s immune system. Lu-177 is currently approved as a radio ligand targeting prostate cancer cells and the opportunity to further expand this difficult to manufacture technology is exciting. I’m honored to join SHINE’s Board as we translate breakthrough science into real-world impact for patients and society,” said Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Founder and Executive Chairman of NantWorks and ImmunityBio.
In connection with Soon-Shiong’s $150 million investment, NantWorks and SHINE have entered a strategic partnership that includes priority access arrangements for Lu-177 supply from SHINE, positioning both organizations to advance the next generation of targeted cancer treatment.
SHINE has now raised more than $1 billion in total funding, reflecting sustained investor confidence in its commercially-driven path to fusion energy.
About SHINE
Headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin, SHINE is an industry leader in next-generation fusion, developing innovative fusion-based technology that combines safety, cost-efficiency and environmental responsibility.
SHINE has successfully commercialized fusion across multiple applications, including neutron testing markets such as neutron radiography, radiation-effects testing and fusion material research. It has commercialized and is scaling its proprietary medical isotope production and processes, supplying high-quality radioisotopes essential for procedures including diagnosing heart disease and cancer as well as cancer therapy.
SHINE currently operates one of the largest Lu-177 production facilities in North America, with capacity for up to 100,000 doses annually with the ability to scale to 200,000 doses per year. Ilumira has shipped to customers in 19 countries across four continents, achieving greater than 95% on-time, in-full delivery since its commercial launch in 2024.
Beyond these applications, SHINE is pioneering nuclear waste recycling to make nuclear energy more sustainable. Its long-term purpose is to change the way humans make energy by commercializing fusion energy. Unlike other fusion companies, SHINE takes a commercially driven path mirroring successful deep-tech industries. Through this visionary approach, SHINE is advancing technology, healthcare, and sustainable energy, making a lasting impact across multiple sectors.
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