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LINCOLN, Neb., November 7, 2025 /3BL/ – Since 2015, the Arbor Day Foundation and Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) have partnered to plant 80,000 trees each year in high-priority forests that have been devastated by wildfires, hurricanes, and other disasters. To mark the 10th anniversary of the PHLY 80K Trees initiative, 40 PHLY employees from across the country gathered in Austin, Texas, this week for a community tree planting event.

“For the last decade, this partnership has set a powerful example of how sustained corporate engagement can drive meaningful environmental impact,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “PHLY’s long-standing support has helped restore ecosystems, strengthen neighborhoods, and inspire local action through trees and we’re grateful for their continued collaboration.”

Over the years, the PHLY 80K Trees program has expanded to plant trees in both forests and communities throughout the United States. Through more than 40 unique projects, these tree-planting efforts have helped restore over 1,290 acres of forestland across a variety of landscapes ranging from the Pacific Northwest to the American Southeast. To date, more than 200 PHLY volunteers have supported planting projects.

In Austin, community tree planting efforts took place along the locally popular Ann & Roy Butler Trail, about 30 miles from the partnership’s first reforestation planting site at Bastrop State Park. The 10-mile trail loop — which runs along both sides of the Colorado River near downtown Austin — is in need of new trees to help protect the river’s water quality, replace canopy lost to Winter Storm Mara in 2023, and provide shade and cooling for both surrounding communities and trail users alike.

“Philanthropy is at the core of our corporate culture, driving us to make meaningful contributions that extend far beyond our walls. Environmental causes are a central pillar of our social giving philosophy, and our 10-year partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation is a testament to our commitment to regeneration and sustainability,” said John Glomb, president and CEO of Philadelphia Insurance Companies. “The opportunity for our employees to come together as a team, working collaboratively on projects that restore and protect our natural environment, is a win for everyone involved. This annual event has become one of our favorite expeditions, seeing how it strengthens our company bonds and benefits communities for years to come.”

The PHLY80K Trees initiative not only aids in forest recovery but also enhances community resilience against natural disasters. Healthy tree canopies play a vital role in flood prevention, air and water quality improvement, soil stabilization, and urban heat island mitigation.

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.

About Philadelphia Insurance Companies

For over 60 years, Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) has delivered stability and peace of mind through enduring partnerships with our customers, brokers, and independent agents nationwide. We provide commercial property/casualty and professional liability coverages, comprehensive risk management, and expert claims handling across 120+ specialized industries.

As a proud member of Tokio Marine Group, one of the largest insurance groups in the world, PHLY’s exceptional financial strength has been independently validated through the highest ratings from the AM Best Company [“A++” (Superior)] and Standard & Poor’s [“A+”] since 2011. PHLY is nationally recognized as a member of Ward’s Top 50 since 2001, Business Insurance’s Best Places to Work in Insurance since 2010, and ranked as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes.

For more information, please visit PHLY.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, invites students in the US and Canada aged 6-17 to enter the TCS goIT Monthly Challenge for November. This month, students are asked to contribute ideas for innovations that could help protect and improve quality of life for children.

According to UNICEF, climate change, poverty, deepening inequalities, and intensifying conflicts are negatively impacting children’s chances to thrive. The organization suggests that without urgent action, millions of young lives are at risk due to easily preventable causes such as disease, poor nutrition, and unsafe environments.

With the goIT Monthly Challenge for November, TCS is asking students to consider the five domains of child well-being that UNICEF uses to monitor Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) progress: Survive and Thrive, Learning, Protection from Harm, Safe and Clean Environment, and Life Free from Poverty.

Challenge Prompt: Design a tech-for-good solution that helps protect children’s right to thrive and which makes life safer, healthier, and more supportive for kids at home, in school, and in their communities.

To participate, students follow tips found on the goIT Challenge website and use design thinking skills to create and pitch a digital innovation concept, such as a mobile app or a website, which could help advance these goals in their local communities or across the globe. Students are not required to create a functioning innovation but should demonstrate research and knowledge necessary to move the concept from idea to reality.

Participants can present ideas for tech-based solutions that help ensure no child is left behind with respect to rights, health, or education. They can also propose solutions to related problems, or new ways to ensure children’s wellbeing is protected at home and elsewhere. The possibilities are only limited by their imaginations.

How to enter:

1. Adults: Visit https://on.tcs.com/goIT-ENG with a student aged 6-17 to learn about the goIT Monthly Challenge, register, and submit entries.
2. Scroll down to get inspired by watching videos about SDGs they feel are especially relevant to children.
3. Download the judging rubric and presentation template for extra guidance.
4. Start researching and inventing!

Pitches submitted by November 30, 2025, will be judged by a volunteer panel of TCS employees, customers, and partners. Monthly winners have an automatic head start on their entry in the annual goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition and the chance to earn mentoring and recognition that can be included in resumes and college applications. Register a student and help them get started now.

* Students must register with a parent, teacher, or guardian.

About Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is a digital transformation and technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce of over 590,000 employees in 55 countries and 202 service delivery centres across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to Artificial Intelligence today.

TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.

TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. For more information, visit www.tcs.com

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CONTACT:

Marie Cosquer
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Shayna Samuels
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November 7, 2025 /3BL/ – The climate crisis is a hunger crisis. In 2024, extreme weather drove food crises in 18 countries, while the industrialized food system continues to generate over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. COP30 in Brazil presents a critical opportunity to advance a Just Transition in agriculture and food systems—one that is sustainable and enables access to affordable, nutritious food for all.

Experts from leading global nonprofit Action Against Hunger are available at COP30 to discuss the urgent need for just transitions in agriculture and food systems, climate finance in fragile contexts, and agroecological solutions to help mitigate climate crisis and enhance resilience.

Action Against Hunger spokespeople and events at COP 30: 

• Israel Rodrigues, Confluence Manager, Regional Office West and Central Africa (based in Senegal)
  Expertise: Agriculture/food systems, civil society engagement, climate adaptation in West and Central Africa
  Event: SDG Pavilion – “Renewable Energy for Resilience and Development” (November 10, 3:45-4:45 PM) – Illustrating cross-sector benefits of renewables for health, agriculture, and resilience
• Alvin Munyasia, Head of Advocacy, Kenya 
  Expertise: Climate adaptation, climate finance, Loss & Damage, climate policy & advocacy
  Events:
  • Action on Food Hub” From Crisis Response to Climate Ready: Strengthening Food Systems in Fragile Contexts” (November 19, 3:45-4:45 PM)
  • German Climate Pavilion – “Turning Targets into Action: Climate-Resilient Food and Agriculture under the GGA” (November 19, 4:30-5:30 PM)

 

• Marie Cosquer, Advocacy Analyst on Food Systems & Climate Crisis, Action contre la Faim France HQ
  Expertise: Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work on Agriculture (SSJWA), Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) food negotiations, Just Transition, CAN Agriculture coordination
  Events:
  • Official UNFCCC Side Event – “Just Transition in Food Systems: Roadmaps and Perspectives,” Side Event Room 9 (November 12, 6:30-8:00 PM)
  • Special Envoy for Family Farming Event, Blue Zone (November 17, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM)
• Pauline Verrière, Head of Advocacy on Food Systems & Climate Crisis, Action contre la Faim France HQ
  Expertise: Right to food and nutrition, global food systems governance
  Event: Pavillon IFDD Belém – Side event on food systems and climate (November 12, 4:45-5:45 PM)

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Action Against Hunger is a global leader creating a future where every life is well nourished. We innovate to prevent malnutrition and respond to hunger hotspots, working in 59 countries and reaching more than 21 million people each year. With 8,990 staff members worldwide—95% hired locally—we ensure culturally relevant solutions and empower communities with long-term resilience. For 18 consecutive years, we’ve earned top ratings from charity evaluators—a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of nonprofits. Together, we are promoting resilience and working to end hunger for everyone, for good.

Almost three decades ago, a chance encounter catapulted Kris Gagermeier into a rewarding career at Trane Technologies. Today, he educates and inspires the company’s next generation of leaders.

A successful career that began with a nudge

Kris Gagermeier didn’t set out to become a leader at a global company. He was just a college student home for the weekend in La Crosse, Wisconsin, when a chance encounter changed everything.

While hanging out with friends one evening, Kris met a Trane Technologies executive who saw something in him. “Kris,” he said, “I think you need to apply to Trane Technologies.”

He did.

Now, 26 years later, Kris is still at the company, helping the next generation of industry leaders take that first step. As the leader of the Technical Training Center of Excellence, he oversees the company’s Graduate Training Program (GTP), one of the industry’s most robust and longstanding talent development pipelines.

VIDEO: Kris Gagermeier on Training Future Leaders | Trane Technologies

World-class training for future sales and engineering leaders

“Trane Technologies has been running Graduate Training Programs for nearly 100 years. We offer three specialized programs for front-line account managers, energy engineers, and contracting project managers. Each program recruits the best of the best, puts them through the most comprehensive training program and sends them out to serve our customers.”

Our immersive GTP programs are where a large proportion of Trane Technologies employees begin their journey. “What I love most about my job is that we bring in new talent into the organization every year. Most of them are right out of colleges and universities. And, we get to see those first steps they take in their career with Trane Technologies.”

The GTP is also where many future presidents and vice presidents first got their start. “There are so many amazing stories that have come out of the Graduate Training Program. Leaders across all of Trane Technologies’ business were developed right here.”

A company that feels like home

If Kris speaks about the program with pride, it’s because he’s lived it. And in some ways, it’s lived through him. His roots at Trane Technologies run deep. His grandmother worked for Trane® in manufacturing in La Crosse to build parts for the US Government. His father worked a summer job here. And now, his daughter, an engineering student herself, is stepping into a role at the company.

Kris reflects on this full-circle moment with amusement.

A winning culture that grows with you

For Kris, it’s these personal moments that define his journey. While Trane Technologies is a global company, its culture, in Kris’s eyes, is deeply local, generational and personal. “Some of the best stories come from generations of families growing their careers here.”

And that family continues to grow with each new class of GTP participants and every young engineer and sales leader who, like Kris once did, finds themselves stepping into something bigger and more rewarding.

This advancement, Kris believes, is what contributes to the longevity of so many employees’ tenure at the company. “I think one of the biggest reasons people stay at Trane Technologies is because we keep growing,” he says. “As people, as a company, as a culture. Today is the best version of Trane Technologies I’ve seen in my entire career. We’re aligned to achieve sustainability goals like never before. To be part of that, and to be respected for the background I have, that’s what our culture feels like today. I’m very happy to be here.”

Explore careers that make an impact at Trane Technologies.

November 7, 2025 /3BL/ – For the fourth consecutive year, Lenovo has received a rating of AAA in the MSCI ESG Ratings Assessment. The AAA rating represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs.

MSCI ESG Research provides in-depth research, ratings, and analysis of the environmental, social, and governance-related business practices of thousands of companies worldwide. Its research is designed to provide critical insights that can help institutional investors identify risks and opportunities that traditional investment research may overlook.

MSCI ESG Ratings are used to construct the MSCI ESG Indexes, produced by MSCI, Inc. For more information, click here. In alignment with MSCI’s methodology, these ratings demonstrate Lenovo’s ESG strengths relative to the China information technology industry.

MSCI is an index used by many financial decision-makers around the world. In addition to an AAA rating on MSCI’s ESG index (on a scale of AAA-CCC), Lenovo was recently recognized by the Hang Seng Sustainability Index with an AA+ rating, achieving the highest industry score and leading in environmental and social assessments. Learn more about Lenovo’s environmental, social and governance initiatives in Lenovo’s latest ESG Report.

THE USE BY Lenovo OF ANY MSCI ESG RESEARCH LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES (“MSCI”) DATA, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT, RECOMMENDATION, OR PROMOTION OF Lenovo BY MSCI. MSCI SERVICES AND DATA ARE THE PROPERTY OF MSCI OR ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND ARE PROVIDED ‘AS-IS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY. MSCI NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI.

By Mafalda Monteiro Oliveira Cortez

Extending its leadership and expertise in device and cybersecurity testing, Keysight is accredited as an IT Security Evaluation Facility (ITSEF) under the EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme on Common Criteria (EUCC). The accreditation enables Keysight’s Device Security Lab in Delft, Netherlands, to perform substantial and high-assurance level evaluations, supporting certification for critical information and communication technology (ICT) products such as smartcards, secure hardware, and software.

The Common Criteria (CC) framework is an internationally recognized standard for evaluating and certifying the security of IT products. In Europe, it has long provided a trusted foundation for consistent, high-assurance evaluations through mutual recognition agreements among national authorities. Building on this framework, the new EUCC introduced a unified European approach under the EU Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881). Keysight’s team has extensive experience working within the CC framework, helping clients navigate complex certification processes, streamline evaluation timelines, and align their products with evolving cybersecurity requirements — expertise that now carries forward into the EUCC era.

Why EUCC Matters 

EUCC certification offers a single, trusted mark of assurance, reducing complexity for manufacturers, and increasing confidence for users. It’s especially relevant for industries where security is both a differentiator and a requirement, including:

• Payments & Digital Identity: eSE/iSE/eID, smart cards, HSMs, and crypto libraries
• Networking & Cloud/Enterprise IT: network devices, platforms, software
• Semiconductor & Embedded/IoT: secure ICs, modules, connected devices
• Automotive & Industrial: connected components and gateways
• Public Sector & Citizen ID: government-grade identity and access systems

EUCC certification benefits both product developers and end-users. It mitigates security risks by providing independent assurance that critical ICT systems are free from vulnerabilities, building user trust and confidence in their secure deployment. Certified products gain a market advantage with a single, recognized certification valid across the EU, eliminating the need for multiple national certifications and reducing time-to-market. This development ensures Keysight clients can effectively enter and compete in the unified European market without the burden of multiple national certifications.

“Keysight’s EUCC accreditation means we can test and evaluate hardware and software solutions against Europe’s highest security standards. EUCC also acts as a compliance tool for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), allowing certified products to be presumed compliant with relevant CRA obligations. This gives our customers a clearer, faster path to bringing secure products to market,” said Gerrit van der Bij, Compliance Lead at Keysight Device Security Lab.

Preparing for Post-Quantum Security 

As cryptographic standards evolve, EUCC is aligning with next-generation requirements. The 2025 update of the Agreed Cryptographic Mechanisms (ACM) includes Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms, emphasizing hybrid solutions for resilience. Keysight helps clients navigate this transition by advising on hybrid cryptography strategies and enabling secure, future-proof deployments in sectors where security is paramount.

Learn more about Keysight Device Security solutions and services on our webpage, or reach out to riscuresolutions@keysight.com.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 7, 2025 /3BL/ – As part of its ongoing commitment to building stronger, more equitable communities, KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation have announced two philanthropic investments totaling $450,000 in support of economic empowerment and childhood nutrition in Ohio.

A $200,000 grant was awarded to Freedom Equity, a Columbus-based nonprofit focused on expanding access to capital for underserved small businesses. The grant is part of KeyBank’s bicentennial celebration, which includes $5.4 million in milestone grants across its 27 markets. Freedom Equity will use the funds to launch a Low-Interest Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) Alternative, designed to provide fair and transparent financing options to small businesses in Columbus that are often excluded from traditional lending.

“Freedom Equity was founded to improve access to affordable capital for underserved businesses,” said J. Averi Frost, President and CEO of Freedom Equity. “This grant will give our customers access to funds without creating the kinds of hardships that high interest loans with difficult terms sometimes create. We’re here to help eliminate barriers. As a community lender, fair and affordable lending options are central to our mission. We’re excited to be able to deploy this new product.”

In addition, the KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) to support its Early Childcare Program for In-home Providers and Childcare Centers. This initiative will deliver over one million nutritious meals and snacks to 3,400 children across Franklin County, while also expanding nutrition education and supporting 130 small childcare businesses – many of which are minority- and women-owned.

“KeyBank is showing a true commitment to the well-being of children in our community, and we’re thankful for their leadership and support in the fight against childhood hunger in Central Ohio,” said Michelle M. Brown, President and CEO of Children’s Hunger Alliance. “Strong partnerships like this make all the difference in helping us provide nutritious meals and food education to children right where they are, every day of the year, so they can reach their full potential and thrive.”

“At KeyBank, we believe thriving communities are built through economic empowerment, access to opportunity and support for families,” said Lara DeLeone, KeyBank Central Ohio Market President. “Freedom Equity is transforming the small business landscape in Columbus by giving entrepreneurs the tools to grow and succeed. Children’s Hunger Alliance is equally vital, ensuring thousands of children receive nutritious meals while strengthening the childcare ecosystem that working families rely on. These investments reflect our commitment to helping our neighbors build stability, resilience and long-term success.”

ABOUT KEYBANK
In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187 billion at September 30, 2025.

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank Member FDIC.

ABOUT KEYBANK FOUNDATION 
KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable foundation that supports organizations and initiatives aimed at improving financial wellness, education, and community development. Through strategic philanthropy, KeyBank Foundation works to create thriving communities and drive meaningful, lasting change.