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Across the global logistics industry, inclusion is increasingly recognized as a business imperative — not just a social one. DP World, through its operations at Terminales Río de la Plata (TRP) in Buenos Aires, is working with Yusen Logistics Argentina to translate that principle into tangible, on-the-ground change within one of the most traditionally male-dominated sectors: ports and heavy transport.

The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expanding opportunities for women across operational, technical, and leadership roles, while addressing the structural barriers that have historically limited participation in the sector.

Rather than focusing solely on policy, the initiative is centered on practical improvements that enable women to enter, remain, and advance within the logistics value chain.

Inclusion That Extends Beyond the Workplace

For women working in heavy transport, access to safe, functional infrastructure is often a barrier to participation. Recognizing this, DP World and Yusen Logistics collaborated to adapt port facilities at the Buenos Aires terminal to better serve female truck drivers entering the site.

Improvements included refurbishing bathrooms, offices, and operational spaces to create safer, more comfortable, and more inclusive conditions. These changes underscore a critical reality across the logistics industry: inclusion must be supported by physical environments and operating conditions that reflect the needs of a more diverse workforce.

By investing in infrastructure alongside workforce initiatives, the partnership demonstrates how inclusion can be embedded directly into daily operations.

A Value Chain Approach to Gender Equity

Yusen Logistics Argentina is advancing programs to increase the participation of women in heavy transport through targeted training and development initiatives. At the same time, the partnership recognizes that workforce inclusion cannot be achieved in isolation.

Women drivers spend extended periods within port terminals, making it essential that those spaces are designed with safety, comfort, and accessibility in mind. By working together from the outset, DP World in Argentina and Yusen Logistics took a value chain approach — identifying operational pain points and implementing solutions that support women throughout their entire journey, from road to port.

This model reflects a broader shift within logistics, where collaboration across customers, operators, and service providers is essential to creating lasting cultural change.

Why Inclusion Strengthens Logistics Performance

Expanding women’s participation in logistics operations delivers measurable benefits at both organizational and industry levels, including:

• Stronger organizational culture and collaboration
• Broader access to skilled talent in a labor-constrained sector
• Enhanced employer brand and workforce retention
• Increased visibility of role models within port and transport operations
• Deeper integration of ESG principles into daily decision-making

As logistics networks grow more complex, inclusive operating models are increasingly linked to resilience, safety, and long-term competitiveness.

Safer Operations, Smarter Infrastructure

Improving working conditions for women drivers also strengthens outcomes for all terminal users. Safer, better-designed facilities contribute to productivity, wellbeing, and more orderly operations across port environments.

DP World’s terminal in Buenos Aires handles approximately 26% of Argentina’s containerized cargo, making continuous improvement critical to maintaining safe and reliable operations at scale. Infrastructure upgrades that support inclusion also reinforce efficiency — helping optimize rest times, traffic flow, and overall safety within the terminal.

Aligning Inclusion With Global Sustainability Goals

The initiative forms part of DP World’s broader “Our World, Our Future” sustainability strategy and aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals spanning health and well-being, gender equality, and economic growth. It builds upon DP World’s already deep commitment to diversifying the workforce across its Latin American operations – whether that’s a cumulative 200% increase in female employment at Brazil’s Port of Santos or achieving more than 20% female representation in the workforce at Ecuador’s Port of Posorja.

By pairing cross-industry collaboration with tangible operational improvements, DP World is demonstrating how inclusive logistics can be built — not through abstract commitments, but through infrastructure, partnership, and execution.

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Learn more about DP World’s commitment to gender equality here.

A comprehensive Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) program helps create a work environment where people can focus, collaborate, and perform at their best. But strong EHS programs don’t happen by accident; they require intentional effort, leadership commitment, and systems that view safety from every angle.

Below, we’ll break down six of the best practices that help teams prevent accidents, remain compliant, and strengthen their EHS efforts over time.

1. Build EHS Culture from the Top Down

When leadership treats EHS as a priority, it becomes part of the organization’s operational mindset. Without visible support from the top, even well-designed safety programs struggle to gain traction.

Leaders who speak clearly about safety expectations, take ownership of EHS performance, and actively participate in safety initiatives send a clear message: workplace safety and health matter here.

How to do it

Lead by example. Whether it’s wearing the right PPE or stopping to address unsafe behavior, visible actions from executives and managers set the tone for what’s expected across the organization.

Make safety part of the conversation. Incorporate EHS topics into town halls, team huddles, and internal messaging. Introduce safety goals during onboarding and reinforce them in team planning sessions.

Recognize proactive safety behavior. Highlight teams or individuals who spot potential hazards, participate in safety audits, or help improve procedures especially when those actions prevent incidents.

Tie safety performance to leadership metrics. Make sure managers are evaluated on more than output. Including EHS indicators in leadership KPIs builds accountability into the system.

2. Engage Employees in Everyday Safety

Employees are closest to day-to-day operations, which means they’re often the first to notice risks, near misses, or outdated procedures. But if speaking up feels risky or unimportant to them, their valuable insights get lost.

When employees feel confident that their observations will be heard and acted on, safety becomes a shared responsibility rather than a top-down directive.

In practice, this means creating simple, consistent ways for employees to share concerns and making sure those concerns lead to visible action.

How to do it

Create clear, consistent feedback loops. Use toolbox talks, digital check-ins, and quick standups to invite observations and share updates. Keep the tone conversational to encourage open dialogue.

Train employees to spot and report hazards. Give your team practical examples of what to look for and a straightforward process for reporting. Reinforce that early reporting helps prevent incidents.

Support employee-led safety initiatives. Form committees or rotating safety teams that meet regularly, lead inspections, and help evaluate procedures. This builds ownership and keeps safety embedded in daily routines.

Recognize employee input in visible ways. Acknowledge when a team suggestion leads to a safer process or helps resolve an ongoing issue. Whether it’s a shout-out during a meeting or a personal note of thanks, consistent recognition drives continued engagement.

3. Develop Comprehensive Ongoing Training Programs

Safety training should prepare employees to make informed decisions in real time, under real conditions. But generic, outdated, or overly technical training misses the mark, especially in dynamic environments where risks can change daily.

Effective safety training adapts to different roles, learning styles, and workplace realities, then reinforces that knowledge over time.

How to do it

Tailor training to the work being done. A forklift operator, lab technician, and office manager each face different risks and need training that reflects those specific scenarios. Use role-based content to keep material relevant and actionable.

Incorporate multiple formats. Some topics are best learned hands-on. Others might stick better through short videos or peer discussion. A mix of microlearning, in-person instruction, and simulations keeps learners engaged and improves retention.

Time it for impact. Go beyond the onboarding checklist. Schedule refresher training annually or quarterly (depending on risk levels) and after near-misses or process changes to keep knowledge current.

Reinforce learning on the job. Use brief knowledge checks, mentorship programs, and informal coaching to revisit key concepts. When learning continues beyond the classroom, safety habits become second nature.

Measure and improve. Track participation rates and correlate training completion with incident trends. Use that data to identify gaps, adjust content, and make the case for ongoing investment in safety education.

4. Implement a Structured EHS Management System

As organizations grow, so do their safety risks, regulatory obligations, and operational complexities. A structured EHS management system creates the backbone for aligning teams, standardizing practices, and tracking progress no matter how large or dispersed your organization becomes.

Without a system in place, safety programs often become reactive and fragmented, driven by incidents rather than proactive planning. A well-designed management system helps connect policies, procedures, and responsibilities into a consistent way of working, reducing gaps and improving follow-through.

Individual EHS programs such as contractor management, incident reporting, and emergency response are important on their own. A management system ensures those programs work together, are maintained over time, and remain aligned with organizational priorities.

How to do it

Use proven frameworks to guide your system. Align your EHS program with international standards like ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). These frameworks offer a structured way to meet regulatory requirements while supporting long-term business goals.

Centralize documentation and workflows. Clearly define and document safety policies, roles and responsibilities, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency response plans. Store this information in a single, accessible system to ensure consistency and make updates easier.

Assign clear ownership. Every part of your system, whether it’s conducting inspections, updating procedures, or reviewing performance, should have a designated owner. Defined accountability helps keep tasks from falling through the cracks.

5. Use Technology to Scale and Simplify Safety Initiatives

Manual processes can’t keep pace with the demands of a dynamic work environment, especially when teams are spread across multiple locations or working in high-risk settings. Digital tools offer a smarter, more scalable way to manage EHS programs, especially when teams are spread across locations or work environments.

When safety data is siloed or delayed, it’s harder to catch early warning signs or respond quickly to risks. Technology bridges that gap, helping teams make informed decisions based on real-time insights.

How to do it

Invest in software that simplifies core EHS tasks. Look for platforms that support mobile reporting, inspections, training tracking, and audit readiness. These tools reduce paperwork and make it easier for teams to engage in safety processes wherever they are.

Use dashboards to monitor leading indicators. Tracking near misses, observation trends, and behavioral data helps you spot risks before they turn into incidents. Customizable dashboards give you a clear view of what’s working and where to focus next.

Automate routine processes. Set up alerts for upcoming inspections, permit renewals, and training deadlines so nothing slips through the cracks. Automation not only saves time but can also help you stay compliant.

Enable real-time communication. Whether it’s flagging a safety concern, sharing an incident report, or coordinating a site-wide response, digital tools help you act faster and stay aligned across teams.

6. Stay Ahead of Regulatory Compliance

Failing to meet EHS regulations can be costly, but chasing compliance alone won’t build a resilient safety program. Instead of treating it as a box-checking exercise, make compliance part of everyday operations to create a safer, more resilient workplace.

How to do it

Designate ownership. Make sure someone on your team or an external partner is actively monitoring regulatory changes at the federal, state, and international levels. Assigning clear responsibility ensures updates aren’t overlooked.

Audit with intention. Use your EHS management system to schedule regular compliance reviews alongside broader performance audits. This keeps compliance integrated into day-to-day safety operations.

Digitize your compliance calendar. Use your EHS software to map out compliance-related tasks, set up automatic reminders, and track documentation. This reduces the risk of missed deadlines and keeps everything accessible for internal reviews or external inspections.

Connect the dots. Treat compliance as a baseline, not a finish line. When your team understands how regulatory requirements align with broader company values such as employee wellbeing, environmental responsibility, or operational excellence, it becomes easier to build a proactive safety culture that goes beyond what’s required.

Take the Next Step Toward a Stronger EHS Program

Whether you’re refining an existing program or launching new initiatives across multiple locations, these EHS best practices give you a strong foundation to work from. They support compliance, but more importantly, they help build a culture where people feel responsible for and empowered by safety.

Want to elevate your EHS program? Read our full guide: Steps to Build a World-Class Health and Safety Management System

Arming yourself with the latest information is crucial to protecting your financial accounts and your personal data. Here are a few guidelines to help you safeguard your accounts against fraud.

Use online banking and account alerts to catch suspicious activity quickly

You don’t have to wait for your monthly statement to check your account activity — in fact, we recommend reviewing your transactions daily. Online banking allows you 24/7 access to your accounts so you can do just that. And once you’re enrolled, KeyBank and many other banks make things even easier by allowing you to set up account alertsⁱ for automated, around-the-clock monitoring of your accounts.

Check payments are most secure when mailed directly from inside your post office

With mail and check theft on the rise, you may also want to consider using other forms of payment, such as debit or credit card, or electronic methods such as online Bill Pay or Zelle®ⁱⁱ.

When in doubt, don’t click! 

Embedded links are often a fraudster’s bread and butter. Whether in a text message or email, you should never click on a link unless you are 100% certain it is legitimate. Other fraud techniques commonly employ embedded links to collect your sensitive data or install harmful malware on your computer. Be skeptical of any text or email containing a link. Look for red flags like a request to verify or unlock your account, a sense of urgency, or grammatical/spelling errors. If you’re even the slightest bit suspicious, do not click the link.

Fraudsters often impersonate banks and can be very creative in trying to get access to your accounts

If KeyBank ever initiates a call or text to you, we will not ask for your log-in credentials, passwords, PIN, or one-time passcode. We’ll also never ask you to send money to yourself via any electronic method such as Zelle, account transfers, or wire payments.

Stay informed

When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. Staying up to date on the latest trends and emerging scams is your greatest defense. For additional information on trending fraud tactics and how to avoid them, visit banksneveraskthat.com.

If you notice anything remotely suspicious, play it safe and verify the situation 

If you receive a call, text, or email claiming to be from KeyBank that you feel is questionable, hang up the phone and/or do not respond to the message. Immediately contact KeyBank through a known channel by contacting your banker, calling or visiting your local branch, or contacting us through a phone number like 1-800-KEY2YOU®. There’s no harm in verifying the legitimacy of a request — in fact, we’ll be glad you did.

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PITTSBURGH, January 22, 2026 /3BL/ — Wesco International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions, announced it has been recognized as one of America’s Best-Managed Companies of 2025 by the Drucker Institute, published by The Wall Street Journal. The Drucker Institute ranked Wesco #179 (up from #209 in 2024). This marks the fourth consecutive year Wesco has been included on the list.

The annual Best-Managed Companies ranking evaluates corporate management effectiveness across five dimensions: customer satisfaction, employee engagement and development, innovation, social responsibility and financial strength.

“This recognition reflects the strength of our operating model and the consistent execution of our strategy across the enterprise,” said John Engel, Chairman, President and CEO. “Our continued progress in the rankings demonstrates our commitment to operational discipline, customer focus and long-term value creation.”

The complete list of America’s Best-Managed Companies of 2025 is available in The Wall Street Journal and through the Drucker Institute.

About Wesco 

Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE 500® company with approximately $22 billion in annual sales in 2024 and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry’s premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, educational institutions, government agencies, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Wesco operates more than 700 sites, including distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and sales offices in approximately 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations.

Contact Information

Jennifer Sniderman

Vice President, Corporate Communications

jennifer.sniderman@wescodist.com

 

Originally published by Mastercard

As technology reshapes the global economy at breakneck speed, the question isn’t whether innovation will transform lives—it already is. The challenge before us is to ensure these innovations are expansive and inclusive, driving improved financial health, resilience, and opportunity for everyone, everywhere.

At the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, we know evidence is essential for impact. Entering 2026, our research agenda will focus on understanding the long-term effects of our investments; anticipating risks and designing interventions in the era of agentic AI and heightened cyber threats; and putting technology to work so the public can learn from, and build on, our evidence base.

Generational shifts in development aid and shortfalls in climate adaptation finance require new ways of working. Private-sector catalysts and multistakeholder partnerships that mobilize knowledge, capital, and convening power must continue to prioritize inclusive economic growth even when public funding tightens. Against this backdrop, we are doubling down on initiatives underpinned by research that is rigorous, actionable, and applicable for many sectors.

What our digital transformation investments have set in motion

For more than a decade, the Center helped pioneer digital transformation efforts for financial service providers (FSPs) globally, accelerating small business growth and resilience. This work ranged from supporting platform modernization and driving AI solutions for women micro-retailers to strengthening the connective tissue of local ecosystems (community lenders, technical assistance providers, and public-private collaborations) that help small firms and businesses adopt digital tools and survive volatility.

In 2026, we are bringing a sharper lens to the social and economic return on those investments and how the benefits have cascaded beyond firm level‑metrics to community outcomes. Jobs sustained through downturns, productivity gains that enable owners to pay themselves and their workers more regularly and access pathways that translate into durable participation in the digital economy are some of the impacts we are exploring.

Our research program will examine outcomes through a three-pronged approach: examining community impacts and social ROI of platform oriented digital transformation, with a focus on segments experiencing income volatility; using our global datasets for scenario modeling that informs policy and design choices affecting small businesses; and open sourcing datasets so others, including FSPs, researchers, and policymakers, can assess and build a shared evidence base.

Navigating agentic AI and the new cyber frontier

If 2025 proved anything, it’s that agentic AI is no longer theoretical. It offers real benefits like personalized service, faster processes, and better ways to manage risks for people using financial services. However, risks remain, especially for communities that face structural disadvantages in data representation, access, and recourse. A rise in online scams has exposed gaps in protecting consumers, as criminals are becoming more sophisticated. 

In 2026, our research will examine how agentic AI reshapes financial behaviors among vulnerable consumers and small firms, and what can be done to minimize or prevent harm without stopping progress.

We will use product and policy strategies, from data governance to model oversight to user-focused design, to reduce cyber risks while maintaining focus on inclusion targets. Alongside research partners, we’ll test scalable approaches: transparency for user understanding, safeguards against fraud, and community-based education to build trust in digital finance.

The goal is not to slow innovation, but to aim it, so advances in AI produce measurable improvements in financial health, not inequality or risk. This approach aligns with our broader efforts to gather experts from research, industry, and public sectors to refine ideas for practical application.

Putting technology to work

Knowledge is only impactful when it is practical, accessible, and actionable. For years, the Center and its partners have produced studies, reports, and evaluations that guide practitioners focused on driving outcomes for on financial health, inclusive innovation and small business resilience.

In 2026, we’re taking a step that meets the public where they are, by launching a chatbot that allows people to understand and interact with our research library in real time. A lender designing a product for first-time borrowers could pull insights on alternative assessments of repayment behaviors. A city program can track growth or stagnation in small business loans and measure the growth in new businesses in different neighborhoods to support local entrepreneurs. Social entrepreneurs could learn how others navigate digitization and avoid common pitfalls.

This tool reflects a broader commitment to publishing methodologies and open access frameworks, harmonizing datasets where permissions allow, and standardizing metadata so external researchers can replicate and extend our work. Our goal is to activate our evidence base, translating static reports into dynamic learning experiences. We will also use it to strengthen our own practice, providing a view into what questions the public ask most, where gaps persist, and which findings resonate because they answer real needs on the ground.

Turning evidence into action

Inclusive economic growth doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentional design, credible measurement, and mechanisms that help learning flow to those building products, policies, and programs.

By measuring the ripple effects of past investments, anticipating the implications of emerging technologies like agentic AI and cyber risks, and opening our evidence base to the public, our 2026 research agenda will help the Center and the broader community make better decisions and achieve sustainable and lasting results.

We invite researchers, innovators, and partners to join us in building a digital economy where resilience and opportunity are incorporated from the start.

Continue reading here.

Follow along Mastercard’s journey to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere.

CHICAGO, January 22, 2026 /3BL/ – Huggies®, a Kimberly-Clark brand, is teaming up with the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) to deliver 15 million donated Huggies diapers in 15 days to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the national nonprofit. This milestone donation marks the beginning of a recently expanded partnership, where Huggies, the founding sponsor of NDBN, will donate a total of 75 million diapers to the network over 3 years.

NDBN-member diaper banks across the country serving children and families in 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia will share in the largest single wave donation of diapers from Huggies during the 15-year relationship. This donation also solidifies Kimberly-Clark as the largest donor in National Diaper Bank Network history.

Since its launch in 2011, NDBN and Huggies have championed philanthropic, business, and government efforts to end diaper insecurity in the U.S. Together they have distributed more than 300 million donated diapers and wipes, helping the nearly 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children who struggle to afford diapers and other material basic needs* (*National Diaper Bank, The NDBN Diaper Check 2023, June 15, 2023).

In its 15 years of operation, NDBN has expanded its network to include more than 300 nonprofit basic needs banks, serving local communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Through this extensive network, Huggies and NDBN have worked together to provide families access to essential resources that support the health and well-being of babies and toddlers.

“Huggies is committed to supporting families through every stage of parenthood,” said Andrea Zahumensky, President of North America Baby and Child Care at Kimberly-Clark. “We are honored to celebrate NDBN’s 15 years of impact by extending our help to more families in need.”

“From day one, Huggies, and its parent company Kimberly-Clark, have shared our goal of ensuring that babies have the diapers they require to be healthy and happy,” said NDBN CEO and founder Joanne Samuel Goldblum. “Together we will distribute this much needed donation to high-need communities throughout the country.”

Approximately 2 million of the donated diapers will be intentionally allocated to smaller NDBN-member banks, who also serve high-need communities, but are often unable to accept major product donations due to challenges related to logistics and warehouse capacity. By ensuring that these community-based nonprofits receive support, the donation will help strengthen programs that make a difference for families and communities who need it most.

Through the extension of this life-changing partnership, Huggies and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation are doubling down on their shared commitment to end diaper need and stand beside parents through one of life’s most meaningful journeys.

Join the celebration: NDBN is calling for volunteers nationwide to help mark its 15^th anniversary by donating to the national nonprofit and/or to NDBN-member diaper banks in their communities. A directory of local organizations is available here. More information is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org.

About Huggies Brand
For more than 40 years, Huggies has been helping parents provide their babies with love, care, and reassurance. From developing innovative, everyday products for babies to developing in partnership with NICU nurses to create special diapers and wipes for the most fragile babies, Huggies is dedicated to helping ensure that all babies get the care they need to thrive. Huggies is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America since 2011. Huggies is also the national sponsor of nonprofit Hand to Hold, which provides personalized support before, during, and after NICU stays and infant loss. For more information on product offerings or our community efforts, please visit Huggies.com.

About the Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Established in 1952, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation is the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation and is dedicated to supporting global causes that create lasting social change. Funded by the corporation, the foundation’s primary focus is on social impact investments that help advance essential care for women and girls on their journeys through puberty and motherhood.

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) 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.

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. and Puerto Rico. More information on NDBN is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org, and on Instagram (@DiaperNetwork), X (@DiaperNetwork), Facebook (facebook.com/NationalDiaperBankNetwork), and Bluesky (@diapernetwork.bsky.social).

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LINCOLN, Neb., January 22, 2026 /3BL/ – Americans want to support businesses that prioritize the planet. That’s a central finding from the corporate edition of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Canopy Report. Developed in collaboration with The Harris Poll, the national survey offers insight into how environmental values are shaping consumer expectations, purchasing decisions, and brand loyalty.

The polling data revealed that half (50%) of all consumers actively seek out information about a company’s environmental commitments before making a purchase. Additionally, one in four people agreed corporations can drive more meaningful environmental impact than individuals alone, and 54% of consumers said they need to be part of a larger movement or green group in order to make a difference.

“The data is clear, people expect environmental leadership from corporations. Trees are one of the most powerful and unifying ways for companies to meet that expectation,” said Dan Morrow, Vice President of Partnerships for the Arbor Day Foundation. “By investing in reforestation and urban canopy initiatives, businesses can deliver tangible environmental benefits, foster resilient communities, and earn lasting trust from both consumers and employees.”

The corporate edition of the Canopy Report also recognized that Americans across a range of demographics value trees for everyday benefits like cleaner air, cooler temperatures, and improved quality of life. Nine in 10 Americans said they believe trees make communities more livable and 89% view trees as a public health tool.

Click here to download the report and learn more about how trees can help businesses create connections with customers and support corporate sustainability goals.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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January 22, 2026 /3BL/ – Awfis, India’s largest flexible workspace provider, and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for advancing health in buildings, organizations and communities, today announced a major milestone in advancing healthier, safer and more inclusive workplaces to serve the coworking workforce in India.

Through the WELL at scale pathway, Awfis has achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating and the WELL Equity Rating across 35 locations nationwide, while 15 coworking centers earned the industry-leading WELL Coworking Rating, in partnership with The Instant Group, making Awfis the first coworking brand in India to achieve three WELL accolades simultaneously.

These achievements underscore Awfis’ leadership in taking a people-first approach to reimagine workplaces that prioritize physical, mental, and social well-being, moving beyond the traditional notion that health is merely the absence of illness. By aligning its spaces with the globally recognized WELL Standard, Awfis is setting a new benchmark for future-ready work environments in India.

“We are proud to mark a milestone that places Awfis at the forefront of healthier, safer, more inclusive and future-ready workplaces in India,” said Amit Ramani, Chairman & Managing Director of Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. “These ratings reflect our unwavering commitment to creating environments where every individual can truly thrive. By embedding health, safety and equity into the foundation of our spaces, we are not just providing workplaces, we are building communities that empower people and businesses to perform at their best.”

The WELL Health-Safety Rating recognizes Awfis’ operational excellence in prioritizing health and safety strategies on operations and maintenance across its portfolio. For workers at these coworking locations, this translates into greater confidence, reduced health-related risks and enhanced procedures for business continuity – all supported by measures such as rigorous cleaning and sanitization practices, emergency preparedness, indoor air quality management, and stakeholder engagement. Organizations operating from these rated spaces benefit from environments designed to actively promote employee well-being and boost engagement and productivity.

In parallel, Awfis has earned the WELL Equity Rating across its portfolio, reaffirming its focus on fairness and health equity, inclusion and accessibility. The rating recognizes Awfis’ robust people policies that aim to prevent discrimination and promote equitable access to healthier workspaces alongside universal design and accessibility features that enable barrier-free movement across facilities. For the coworking community, this represents workplaces that support diverse teams, foster belonging and align with evolving social sustainability priorities, helping organizations attract and retain talent while strengthening their employer brand.

To implement people-first health strategies even more relevant to the coworking community at Awfis facilities, the company has achieved the WELL Coworking Rating that IWBI launched in partnership with The Instant Group, the largest global marketplace for flexible workspace. The WELL Coworking Rating, derived from the health strategies outlined in the WELL Building Standard, encompasses over 50 features across all 10 WELL concepts. The rating solidifies Awfis’ commitment to key health strategies, including advanced indoor air quality management with continuous monitoring and filtration, regular water potability testing to enhance drinking water quality, and nourishment guidelines that promote healthier, clearly labeled food choices. The coworking communities benefit from spaces that are intentionally designed to enhance performance, comfort and overall work experience.

“Awfis’ achievements reflect the leadership the flexible workspace sector in India needs today,” said Prateek Khanna, Chief Operating Officer at the International WELL Building Institute. “As India’s coworking workforce grows, so does the need for healthier, more engaging and more equitable workplaces. By engaging WELL at scale, Awfis is setting a strong people-first benchmark for the market and helping redefine quality in flexible work environments.”

“Awfis achieving multiple WELL Ratings across its portfolio is a significant milestone. It’s encouraging to see Awfis setting a new benchmark for people-first flexible workspaces and demonstrating clear leadership in workplace health, safety, and equity across the region,” said Sam Pickering, Executive Director, Head of Sustainability at The Instant Group.

About Awfis Space Solutions Limited
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. (‘Awfis’) is India’s largest and first listed flexible workspace solutions provider of modern workspaces. The company enables small and large corporates to seamlessly book and utilize workspaces as per their requirement and convenience. The comprehensive suite of solutions includes Flex Space Solutions (Coworking and Enterprise Solutions), Design & Build, and Allied Services, enhancing customer service. With a strong presence in 18 cities and 200+ centres, Awfis serves more than 3400 clients across diverse industries, ensuring scalable and adaptable workspace solutions for businesses of all sizes. For more information, please log on to www.awfis.com. In addition, follow us @myawfis on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

About the International WELL Building Institute
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the global authority for transforming health and well-being in buildings, organizations and communities. In pursuit of its public-health mission, IWBI mobilizes its community through the development and administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL), WELL for residential, WELL Community Standard, its WELL ratings and management of the WELL AP credential. IWBI also translates research into practice, develops educational resources and advocates for policies that promote people-first places for everyone, everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.

International WELL Building Institute, IWBI, the WELL Building Standard, WELL v2, WELL Certified, WELL AP, WELL EP, WELL Score, The WELL Conference, We Are WELL, the WELL Community Standard, WELL Health-Safety Rated, WELL Performance Rated, WELL Equity Rated, WELL Equity, WELL Coworking Rated, WELL Residence, Works with WELL, WELL and others, and their related logos are trademarks or certification marks of International WELL Building Institute pbc in the United States and other countries.

About The Instant Group
The Instant Group is the largest independent marketplace for flexible workspace, seamlessly connecting supply and demand to enable frictionless hybrid work. Founded in 1999, Instant has over 600 flex market experts working globally across more than 170 countries. We provide over 250,000 occupier clients around the world with everything they need to work smarter, whether that be office space, coworking memberships, virtual offices, or meeting rooms. Our global team also provides commercial real estate consulting services, including strategic advisory, data and insights, portfolio strategy, procurement, and sustainability. For over 20,000 landlords, flex operators, and investors, we deliver demand generation for flexible workspace through our global digital marketplace, as well as offering insight-driven advisory, data, and flex solutions to help our partners transform their portfolio, stay relevant as the market evolves, and build a smarter working world for today’s occupiers. Our clients include Prudential, Booking.com, Shell, Jaguar Land Rover, GSK, and Hines, working with our people across virtual and real-life offices, including London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney. www.theinstantgroup.com. Part of The Instant Group: www.instantoffices.com www.easyoffices.com www.coworker.com www.davincivirtual.com/ www.davincimeetingrooms.com/ www.coworkintel.com www.incendiumconsulting.com

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Media Contacts
IWBI:
Media@wellcertified.com
Awfis:
Vidya Morajkar: 9819457848, or, vidya.morajkar@awfis.com
Avni Gupta: 9910940006, or avni.gupta@awfis.com
Instant:
georgia@georgiaelise.com

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