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As previously seen on the CSRHub blog.

By Bahar Gidwani

This collaboration brings together CSRHub’s global ESG data products and ratings platform with SG Analytics’ AI-driven sustainability advisory expertise to help organizations accelerate their ESG maturity.

CSRHub is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with SG Analytics (SGA), a Straive company, a leading AI-powered research and analytics firm. The partnership combines CSRHub’s extensive ESG ratings and benchmarking tools with SG Analytics’ specialized AI operationalization for ESG data, research, advisory and reporting services, offering clients a more complete pathway from ESG insight to ESG action.

“Data alone doesn’t drive transformation, it’s what organizations do with that data that matters,” said Bahar Gidwani, co-founder and CTO, CSRHub. “By partnering with SG Analytics, we’re connecting our ratings and benchmarking capabilities with a team that can help companies translate insight into a concrete ESG strategy, reporting practice, and guide for improvement. It’s a natural fit for clients looking to move from measurement to meaningful progress.”

“SG Analytics is excited to join forces with CSRHub,” said Jayaprakash Mallikarjuna, Chief Operating Officer at SG Analytics. “As part of Straive, we bring an AI-first approach to ESG research and advisory. Combining that with CSRHub’s trusted data and ratings ecosystem lets us offer clients a seamless, end-to-end ESG experience, spanning data sourcing and standardization with full traceability, benchmarking against peers, and strategy development through confident progress reporting.”

Why It Matters

As regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations around sustainability continue to expand, organizations increasingly need both reliable ESG data and expert guidance to act on it. This partnership is intended to give companies a single, connected path from understanding where they stand today to building and executing a credible ESG strategy for tomorrow.

CSRHub helps you compare performance against peers with a consensus view, not one source. We identify the factors shaping your ratings and help you focus improvement efforts where they will have the greatest impact. For more information, we welcome hearing from you. Please contact us here.

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About CSRHub

CSRHub provides access to the world’s largest corporate social responsibility and sustainability database, powered by expert consensus sustainability ratings, information, and tools. Clients use CSRHub’s decisive data platform for global benchmarking, supply and value chain risk assessment and compliance readiness solutions. Founded in 2007, CSRHub covers 62,000 public and private companies, and provides ESG performance scores on 42,000 companies from 134 industries in 158 countries. Our Big Data platform uses algorithms to aggregate, normalize and weight ESG metrics from 1,000 sources, including the leading analyst raters, to produce a strong consensus signal on corporate sustainability performance. For more information, visit www.CSRHub.com. CSRHub is a B Corporation.

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About SG Analytics (a Straive Company)

SG Analytics (SGA), a Straive company, is a global leader in data, analytics, and AI consulting – specializing in turning data into actionable insights and operationalizing AI at scale. SGA leverages AI-powered research capabilities to deliver ESG data and insights across 20,000+ companies in 16+ languages, controversy monitoring, exclusionary screening, and compliance mapping against global regulations and sustainability frameworks.

A Great Place to Work® certified company, SGA’s 1,400+ experts operate across the U.S.A, U.K and India. Recognized by Gartner, Everest Group, ISG, and featured in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2024 and Financial Times & Statista APAC 2025 High Growth Companies, SGA is redefining decision-making at the intersection of data, innovation, and AI deployment.

For more information, visit www.sganalytics.com and www.straive.com

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Bahar Gidwani is CTO and Co-founder of CSRHub. He has built and run large technology-based businesses for many years. Bahar holds a CFA, worked on Wall Street with Kidder, Peabody, and with McKinsey & Co. Bahar has consulted to a number of major companies and currently serves on the board of several software and Web companies. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in physics and astronomy. He plays bridge, races sailboats, and is based in New York City.

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog.

By Bahar Gidwani

This collaboration brings together CSRHub’s global ESG data products and ratings platform with SG Analytics’ AI-driven sustainability advisory expertise to help organizations accelerate their ESG maturity.

CSRHub is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with SG Analytics (SGA), a Straive company, a leading AI-powered research and analytics firm. The partnership combines CSRHub’s extensive ESG ratings and benchmarking tools with SG Analytics’ specialized AI operationalization for ESG data, research, advisory and reporting services, offering clients a more complete pathway from ESG insight to ESG action.

“Data alone doesn’t drive transformation, it’s what organizations do with that data that matters,” said Bahar Gidwani, co-founder and CTO, CSRHub. “By partnering with SG Analytics, we’re connecting our ratings and benchmarking capabilities with a team that can help companies translate insight into a concrete ESG strategy, reporting practice, and guide for improvement. It’s a natural fit for clients looking to move from measurement to meaningful progress.”

“SG Analytics is excited to join forces with CSRHub,” said Jayaprakash Mallikarjuna, Chief Operating Officer at SG Analytics. “As part of Straive, we bring an AI-first approach to ESG research and advisory. Combining that with CSRHub’s trusted data and ratings ecosystem lets us offer clients a seamless, end-to-end ESG experience, spanning data sourcing and standardization with full traceability, benchmarking against peers, and strategy development through confident progress reporting.”

Why It Matters

As regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations around sustainability continue to expand, organizations increasingly need both reliable ESG data and expert guidance to act on it. This partnership is intended to give companies a single, connected path from understanding where they stand today to building and executing a credible ESG strategy for tomorrow.

CSRHub helps you compare performance against peers with a consensus view, not one source. We identify the factors shaping your ratings and help you focus improvement efforts where they will have the greatest impact. For more information, we welcome hearing from you. Please contact us here.

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About CSRHub

CSRHub provides access to the world’s largest corporate social responsibility and sustainability database, powered by expert consensus sustainability ratings, information, and tools. Clients use CSRHub’s decisive data platform for global benchmarking, supply and value chain risk assessment and compliance readiness solutions. Founded in 2007, CSRHub covers 62,000 public and private companies, and provides ESG performance scores on 42,000 companies from 134 industries in 158 countries. Our Big Data platform uses algorithms to aggregate, normalize and weight ESG metrics from 1,000 sources, including the leading analyst raters, to produce a strong consensus signal on corporate sustainability performance. For more information, visit www.CSRHub.com. CSRHub is a B Corporation.

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About SG Analytics (a Straive Company)

SG Analytics (SGA), a Straive company, is a global leader in data, analytics, and AI consulting – specializing in turning data into actionable insights and operationalizing AI at scale. SGA leverages AI-powered research capabilities to deliver ESG data and insights across 20,000+ companies in 16+ languages, controversy monitoring, exclusionary screening, and compliance mapping against global regulations and sustainability frameworks.

A Great Place to Work® certified company, SGA’s 1,400+ experts operate across the U.S.A, U.K and India. Recognized by Gartner, Everest Group, ISG, and featured in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2024 and Financial Times & Statista APAC 2025 High Growth Companies, SGA is redefining decision-making at the intersection of data, innovation, and AI deployment.

For more information, visit www.sganalytics.com and www.straive.com

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Bahar Gidwani is CTO and Co-founder of CSRHub. He has built and run large technology-based businesses for many years. Bahar holds a CFA, worked on Wall Street with Kidder, Peabody, and with McKinsey & Co. Bahar has consulted to a number of major companies and currently serves on the board of several software and Web companies. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in physics and astronomy. He plays bridge, races sailboats, and is based in New York City.

MINOT, N.D., August 25, 2026 /3BL/ – As North Dakota communities continue to grow, many older adults face a shortage of affordable housing options that allow them to remain in the communities they have long called home. To help address that need while investing in the next generation’s financial future, Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation are providing $1.2 million in North Dakota to support affordable senior housing and accessible financial education.

A $1 million donation from Wells Fargo to Beyond Shelter, Inc., a mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing developer dedicated to creating and preserving affordable homes across North Dakota, is designated for building new homes for older adults given Beyond Shelter currently has a waiting list for seniors needing affordable places to live. In addition, Wells Fargo is donating a former branch property to Beyond Shelter in support of its affordable senior housing in Minot. 

“Wells Fargo is focused on expanding access to housing and financial mobility to ensure Minot and the region continue to grow and build lasting opportunity for future generations,” said Jason Rosenberg, head of Public Affairs for Wells Fargo.

Since its founding, Beyond Shelter has developed or preserved more than 1,800 affordable homes through 57 developments, including 311 affordable rental units in Minot and Burlington. 

Minot faces a growing shortage of affordable housing for older adults. Beyond Shelter’s existing senior housing properties operate at near-full occupancy, reflecting strong demand for affordable housing options. Demand is expected to increase as the region continues to grow and demographic trends drive additional need for senior housing. 

“Affordable housing provides the stability and dignity that allow people to thrive, and Wells Fargo’s significant investment will help us create new opportunities for older adults to remain connected to the communities they call home,” said Dan Madler, CEO of Beyond Shelter. 

The new investment builds on a longstanding partnership between Wells Fargo and Beyond Shelter. Wells Fargo previously supported the development of Cooks Court, an affordable senior housing community in Minot that has provided stable housing and a strong sense of community for older adults since opening in 2016.

One resident, Betty Voth, now 97 years old, has called Cooks Court home for the past decade. In a handwritten note commemorating the property’s 10th anniversary, she described the community of neighbors and friendships she has found there.

“This is our home and we like it a lot. We’re like a big family, believe it or not,” Voth wrote. “We all make the choice to have a good day and be a good neighbor.”

While affordable housing helps older adults remain in the communities they love, preparing the next generation for financial success starts with financial education.

To support those efforts, the Wells Fargo Foundation is awarding a $200,000 grant to Junior Achievement North, a nonprofit organization that helps prepare young people for future careers and financial success, to expand access to financial literacy education for students across North Dakota and Montana through its Finance Park Pop-Up program. 

Junior Achievement Finance Park Pop-Up is an immersive financial education simulation designed for middle and high school students. The program combines classroom lessons focused on personal finance and career exploration with hands-on learning that lets students make real-world budgeting decisions related to housing, credit, savings, health care, and other household expenses. 

The grant will support the expansion of the program’s reach and provide students with practical money management and career-readiness skills that can contribute to long-term financial success.

“Junior Achievement North’s Finance Park Pop-Up is an innovative addition to our programmatic offerings that helps us expand access and reduce barriers by bringing life-changing financial education to students where they’re at. The lessons within this program help students build essential financial knowledge and confidence that prepare them for opportunity-filled futures in an ever-changing world,” said Kumar Balasubrahmanyan, Vice President of Innovation at Junior Achievement North.

With these community-led programs, Beyond Shelter and Junior Achievement North aim to strengthen the local economy and communities as a whole.

About Beyond Shelter

Beyond Shelter, Inc. is a mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing developer headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Since its founding, Beyond Shelter has developed or preserved more than 1,800 affordable homes across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Guided by its mission, Impacting Lives through the Power of Housing, Beyond Shelter develops housing that strengthens communities and creates opportunities for seniors, families, and individuals to thrive. For more information about Beyond Shelter, Inc. visit www.beyondshelterinc.com”

About Junior Achievement North

Junior Achievement North is an expert in innovative and experiential opportunities that spark joy in learning for students. As part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices, Junior Achievement North serves students throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, western Wisconsin, and eastern Montana. The organization’s programming is in high demand across the region, reaching over 100,000 students each year through lessons on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. For more information about Junior Achievement North visit www.janorth.org. 

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MINOT, N.D., August 25, 2026 /3BL/ – As North Dakota communities continue to grow, many older adults face a shortage of affordable housing options that allow them to remain in the communities they have long called home. To help address that need while investing in the next generation’s financial future, Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation are providing $1.2 million in North Dakota to support affordable senior housing and accessible financial education.

A $1 million donation from Wells Fargo to Beyond Shelter, Inc., a mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing developer dedicated to creating and preserving affordable homes across North Dakota, is designated for building new homes for older adults given Beyond Shelter currently has a waiting list for seniors needing affordable places to live. In addition, Wells Fargo is donating a former branch property to Beyond Shelter in support of its affordable senior housing in Minot. 

“Wells Fargo is focused on expanding access to housing and financial mobility to ensure Minot and the region continue to grow and build lasting opportunity for future generations,” said Jason Rosenberg, head of Public Affairs for Wells Fargo.

Since its founding, Beyond Shelter has developed or preserved more than 1,800 affordable homes through 57 developments, including 311 affordable rental units in Minot and Burlington. 

Minot faces a growing shortage of affordable housing for older adults. Beyond Shelter’s existing senior housing properties operate at near-full occupancy, reflecting strong demand for affordable housing options. Demand is expected to increase as the region continues to grow and demographic trends drive additional need for senior housing. 

“Affordable housing provides the stability and dignity that allow people to thrive, and Wells Fargo’s significant investment will help us create new opportunities for older adults to remain connected to the communities they call home,” said Dan Madler, CEO of Beyond Shelter. 

The new investment builds on a longstanding partnership between Wells Fargo and Beyond Shelter. Wells Fargo previously supported the development of Cooks Court, an affordable senior housing community in Minot that has provided stable housing and a strong sense of community for older adults since opening in 2016.

One resident, Betty Voth, now 97 years old, has called Cooks Court home for the past decade. In a handwritten note commemorating the property’s 10th anniversary, she described the community of neighbors and friendships she has found there.

“This is our home and we like it a lot. We’re like a big family, believe it or not,” Voth wrote. “We all make the choice to have a good day and be a good neighbor.”

While affordable housing helps older adults remain in the communities they love, preparing the next generation for financial success starts with financial education.

To support those efforts, the Wells Fargo Foundation is awarding a $200,000 grant to Junior Achievement North, a nonprofit organization that helps prepare young people for future careers and financial success, to expand access to financial literacy education for students across North Dakota and Montana through its Finance Park Pop-Up program. 

Junior Achievement Finance Park Pop-Up is an immersive financial education simulation designed for middle and high school students. The program combines classroom lessons focused on personal finance and career exploration with hands-on learning that lets students make real-world budgeting decisions related to housing, credit, savings, health care, and other household expenses. 

The grant will support the expansion of the program’s reach and provide students with practical money management and career-readiness skills that can contribute to long-term financial success.

“Junior Achievement North’s Finance Park Pop-Up is an innovative addition to our programmatic offerings that helps us expand access and reduce barriers by bringing life-changing financial education to students where they’re at. The lessons within this program help students build essential financial knowledge and confidence that prepare them for opportunity-filled futures in an ever-changing world,” said Kumar Balasubrahmanyan, Vice President of Innovation at Junior Achievement North.

With these community-led programs, Beyond Shelter and Junior Achievement North aim to strengthen the local economy and communities as a whole.

About Beyond Shelter

Beyond Shelter, Inc. is a mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing developer headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Since its founding, Beyond Shelter has developed or preserved more than 1,800 affordable homes across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Guided by its mission, Impacting Lives through the Power of Housing, Beyond Shelter develops housing that strengthens communities and creates opportunities for seniors, families, and individuals to thrive. For more information about Beyond Shelter, Inc. visit www.beyondshelterinc.com”

About Junior Achievement North

Junior Achievement North is an expert in innovative and experiential opportunities that spark joy in learning for students. As part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices, Junior Achievement North serves students throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, western Wisconsin, and eastern Montana. The organization’s programming is in high demand across the region, reaching over 100,000 students each year through lessons on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. For more information about Junior Achievement North visit www.janorth.org. 

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KeyBank Foundation has awarded $100,000 over two years to the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington to support a new STEM education and workforce development initiative designed to increase access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) opportunities for underserved youth.

The program, “Catalyzing Change: Growing Underserved Talent Through STEM,” will expand academic enrichment and career readiness programming for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, helping young people develop STEM skills and explore high-demand career pathways that align with Vermont’s evolving workforce needs.

Funding will support the addition of a full-time STEM coordinator and the expansion of year-round learning opportunities through the Club’s Early Promise academic improvement program. The initiative will provide hands-on STEM experiences, career exploration activities, and workforce development opportunities for approximately 150 youth annually through after-school programs, school vacation camps and summer programming.

Supporting STEM Education and Career Readiness

Founded in 1942, the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington serves more than 100 young people each day, many of whom face challenges including food insecurity, housing instability, family unemployment and other barriers to educational and economic opportunity.

The new STEM initiative aims to:

• Increase access to STEM education for underserved youth.
• Build foundational skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• Connect students with career exploration and workforce development opportunities.
• Introduce participants to real-world STEM professions through employer and industry partnerships.
• Help prepare young people for higher education, skilled trades and in-demand careers.

“This investment from KeyBank Foundation will help create transformative opportunities for young people who too often lack access to STEM learning and career exploration experiences,” said Tanya Benosky, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. “By expanding our Early Promise program with dedicated STEM programming, we can help youth build the skills, confidence and connections they need to pursue higher education, skilled trades and high-demand careers that offer long-term economic stability.”

Investing in Vermont’s Future Workforce

The initiative reflects a shared commitment by KeyBank Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington to strengthen workforce pipelines and expand economic opportunity for young people.

“KeyBank Foundation is committed to supporting educational pathways that create opportunity and strengthen local communities,” said Eric Fiala, CEO of KeyBank Foundation. “Through this STEM initiative, more youth will have access to learning experiences that prepare them for the careers of tomorrow while helping build a stronger workforce for Vermont.”

According to KeyBank, the investment aligns with the Foundation’s focus on advancing education, economic mobility and community development through partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

“STEM education creates pathways to economic mobility, career success and lifelong learning,” said Tony DiSotto, Maine and Vermont Market President for KeyBank. “The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington has a proven track record of helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their goals. Through this investment, we’re helping more students gain access to hands-on learning experiences, industry exposure and the skills needed to succeed in some of Vermont’s fastest-growing fields.”

Longstanding Community Partnership

The grant builds on a longstanding relationship between KeyBank and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. Since 2001, KeyBank Foundation and KeyBank have provided more than $247,000 in grants, sponsorships and community investments supporting youth development, academic achievement and educational opportunity through Club programming.

Key Facts

• Investor: KeyBank Foundation
• Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
• Investment Amount: $100,000 over two years
• Program: Catalyzing Change: Growing Underserved Talent Through STEM
• Primary Focus: STEM education, workforce development, academic enrichment and career readiness
• Students Served: Approximately 150 youth annually
• Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 12th grade
• Location: Burlington, Vermont

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, visit www.bandgclub.org.

 

KeyBank Foundation has awarded $100,000 over two years to the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington to support a new STEM education and workforce development initiative designed to increase access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) opportunities for underserved youth.

The program, “Catalyzing Change: Growing Underserved Talent Through STEM,” will expand academic enrichment and career readiness programming for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, helping young people develop STEM skills and explore high-demand career pathways that align with Vermont’s evolving workforce needs.

Funding will support the addition of a full-time STEM coordinator and the expansion of year-round learning opportunities through the Club’s Early Promise academic improvement program. The initiative will provide hands-on STEM experiences, career exploration activities, and workforce development opportunities for approximately 150 youth annually through after-school programs, school vacation camps and summer programming.

Supporting STEM Education and Career Readiness

Founded in 1942, the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington serves more than 100 young people each day, many of whom face challenges including food insecurity, housing instability, family unemployment and other barriers to educational and economic opportunity.

The new STEM initiative aims to:

• Increase access to STEM education for underserved youth.
• Build foundational skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• Connect students with career exploration and workforce development opportunities.
• Introduce participants to real-world STEM professions through employer and industry partnerships.
• Help prepare young people for higher education, skilled trades and in-demand careers.

“This investment from KeyBank Foundation will help create transformative opportunities for young people who too often lack access to STEM learning and career exploration experiences,” said Tanya Benosky, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. “By expanding our Early Promise program with dedicated STEM programming, we can help youth build the skills, confidence and connections they need to pursue higher education, skilled trades and high-demand careers that offer long-term economic stability.”

Investing in Vermont’s Future Workforce

The initiative reflects a shared commitment by KeyBank Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington to strengthen workforce pipelines and expand economic opportunity for young people.

“KeyBank Foundation is committed to supporting educational pathways that create opportunity and strengthen local communities,” said Eric Fiala, CEO of KeyBank Foundation. “Through this STEM initiative, more youth will have access to learning experiences that prepare them for the careers of tomorrow while helping build a stronger workforce for Vermont.”

According to KeyBank, the investment aligns with the Foundation’s focus on advancing education, economic mobility and community development through partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

“STEM education creates pathways to economic mobility, career success and lifelong learning,” said Tony DiSotto, Maine and Vermont Market President for KeyBank. “The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington has a proven track record of helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their goals. Through this investment, we’re helping more students gain access to hands-on learning experiences, industry exposure and the skills needed to succeed in some of Vermont’s fastest-growing fields.”

Longstanding Community Partnership

The grant builds on a longstanding relationship between KeyBank and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. Since 2001, KeyBank Foundation and KeyBank have provided more than $247,000 in grants, sponsorships and community investments supporting youth development, academic achievement and educational opportunity through Club programming.

Key Facts

• Investor: KeyBank Foundation
• Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
• Investment Amount: $100,000 over two years
• Program: Catalyzing Change: Growing Underserved Talent Through STEM
• Primary Focus: STEM education, workforce development, academic enrichment and career readiness
• Students Served: Approximately 150 youth annually
• Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 12th grade
• Location: Burlington, Vermont

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, visit www.bandgclub.org.

 

Millipore Express^® Ace 0.2 µm filters offer a product-level example of how sustainability can be built into product development. For MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, that means making changes earlier in development, rather than addressing sustainability only at the end of the process.

Designed for sterile filtration across a range of bioprocessing applications, including cell culture media and process intermediates, Millipore Express^® Ace uses a single-layer hydrophilic polyether sulfone membrane that supports stronger filtration performance while also contributing to sustainability improvements compared with Millipore Express^® SHC filters. In certain use cases, that increased capacity can help reduce the number of filters needed, which may also reduce material use and waste.

Millipore Express^® Ace has an approximately 25% lower carbon footprint compared with Millipore Express^® SHC filters, and its membrane manufacturing process requires approximately 30% less energy and approximately 30% less water due to the use of a single-layer membrane compared with a dual-layer membrane. The membrane is also manufactured with no intentionally added PFAS, helping eliminate substances of concern. Products like Millipore Express^® Ace are designed to fit into customers’ existing workflows, making it easier to choose a more sustainable option without compromising results.

Those choices matter even more when they support performance in real-world use.

“Sustainability matters most when it delivers tangible results,” said Ravin Gami, Sr. Strategic Portfolio Manager, MilliporeSigma. “With Millipore Express^® Ace, we can point to specific innovations and measurable outcomes that show environmental responsibility and high performance can advance together.”

Millipore Express^® Ace offers one product-level view of how sustainability can be built into product development. More broadly, it reflects MilliporeSigma’s continued focus on finding practical ways to move sustainability forward through innovation.

To learn more about MilliporeSigma’s sustainability programs, visit SigmaAldrich.com/sustainability

Millipore Express^® Ace 0.2 µm filters offer a product-level example of how sustainability can be built into product development. For MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, that means making changes earlier in development, rather than addressing sustainability only at the end of the process.

Designed for sterile filtration across a range of bioprocessing applications, including cell culture media and process intermediates, Millipore Express^® Ace uses a single-layer hydrophilic polyether sulfone membrane that supports stronger filtration performance while also contributing to sustainability improvements compared with Millipore Express^® SHC filters. In certain use cases, that increased capacity can help reduce the number of filters needed, which may also reduce material use and waste.

Millipore Express^® Ace has an approximately 25% lower carbon footprint compared with Millipore Express^® SHC filters, and its membrane manufacturing process requires approximately 30% less energy and approximately 30% less water due to the use of a single-layer membrane compared with a dual-layer membrane. The membrane is also manufactured with no intentionally added PFAS, helping eliminate substances of concern. Products like Millipore Express^® Ace are designed to fit into customers’ existing workflows, making it easier to choose a more sustainable option without compromising results.

Those choices matter even more when they support performance in real-world use.

“Sustainability matters most when it delivers tangible results,” said Ravin Gami, Sr. Strategic Portfolio Manager, MilliporeSigma. “With Millipore Express^® Ace, we can point to specific innovations and measurable outcomes that show environmental responsibility and high performance can advance together.”

Millipore Express^® Ace offers one product-level view of how sustainability can be built into product development. More broadly, it reflects MilliporeSigma’s continued focus on finding practical ways to move sustainability forward through innovation.

To learn more about MilliporeSigma’s sustainability programs, visit SigmaAldrich.com/sustainability