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CALLAO, Peru, October 1, 2026 /3BL/ – DP World today launched Transforming Trade: Peru, a new video series highlighting how stronger trade connections are creating opportunities for people, businesses and communities across Peru.

Over the past two decades, Peru has emerged as an increasingly important player in global trade, connecting products including blueberries, avocados, minerals and seafood with consumers around the world. DP World has supported that growth through continued investment in ports, logistics and technology, helping strengthen the infrastructure that connects Peruvian producers with international markets.

But the impact of trade extends beyond the movement of cargo.

Transforming Trade: Peru puts the focus on the people behind that transformation, telling the stories of Peruvians whose livelihoods, businesses and communities are evolving alongside the country’s growing role in international commerce.

“Trade is ultimately about people – the entrepreneurs building businesses, the workers creating safer and more efficient supply chains, and the communities creating new opportunities for the next generation,” said Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. “Transforming Trade: Peru tells that story through the people experiencing this transformation firsthand and shows what stronger connections to global markets can mean beyond the port.”

THREE STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION

The series introduces three people from Callao whose experiences illustrate different dimensions of trade’s impact.

Maritza Rodriguez, a local entrepreneur, began selling homemade causas from a cart before participating in DP World’s Emprende program in 2022. The program, run by DP World volunteers, helps local entrepreneurs develop their business skills and has supported more than 228 people, 80% of them women. Today, Rodriguez operates her own restaurant, Maricausa, providing employment for members of her family and building greater financial security through her business.

Alfredo Zegarra Ochoa, Operations Supervisor at DP World Callao, has witnessed the transformation of the port over 17 years with the company. His story explores how investment in technology, training and international standards has accompanied a broader change in workplace culture, with safety at the center of terminal operations.

Tomás Chipa, an artisanal fisher who has spent 35 years fishing the waters around Callao, shares how DP World’s Pescadores Mar de Oportunidades program helped him and other local fishers obtain the documentation needed to formalize their work. The program has assisted 90 fishers with the licensing process while also providing guidance intended to support responsible fishing practices and long-term livelihoods.

Together, their stories demonstrate how the benefits of stronger trade connections can extend into communities – supporting entrepreneurship, improving working environments and helping preserve livelihoods for future generations.

CONNECTING PERU’S POTENTIAL TO THE WORLD

The series launches as DP World marks 20 years of operations at the Port of Callao.

Since beginning operations in 2006, DP World has invested approximately US$1 billion in infrastructure, equipment and technology at Callao. In 2024, the company completed a US$400 million expansion, including the Bicentennial Pier, increasing the terminal’s annual capacity to 2.7 million TEUs. In 2025, Callao became the first terminal on South America’s west coast to handle more than two million containers in a single year.

That investment is helping goods move more efficiently and giving Peruvian exporters greater access to international markets. The expansion of Callao has reduced vessel waiting times by 1.6 days while increasing terminal capacity by 80%. In 2024, the terminal handled 80% of Peru’s blueberry exports, while during the 2025 season it moved US$438.3 million in avocado exports, representing 60% of the country’s total avocado shipments.

DP World is also investing in the transition toward lower-emission trade. Electrification of rubber-tired gantry cranes and yard operations at Callao has contributed to a 22% reduction in the terminal’s carbon footprint, with DP World targeting a 90% reduction in emissions by 2030.

Through Transforming Trade: Peru, DP World is bringing those numbers to life by showing how investment in trade infrastructure can translate into tangible changes for the people and communities connected to it.

The Transforming Trade: Peru series is available now at DPWorld.com/Transforming-Trade/Peru.

CLEVELAND, October 1, 2026 /3BL/ – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $92.9 million in financing for Broadway & Imperial, a new 166-unit affordable housing development in South Los Angeles. The financing package includes a $43.8 million construction loan and a $18.1 million federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investment from KeyBank CDLI. Key Commercial Mortgage Group arranged a $31 million Fannie Mae MTEB permanent loan, and KeyBanc Capital Markets underwrote a $31 million public bond issuance as part of the financing structure.

Broadway & Imperial is being developed by SoLa Impact, a Los Angeles-based social impact real estate firm focused on creating and preserving affordable housing in underserved communities. Since 2013, SoLa Impact has focused on developing and preserving housing in South Los Angeles, particularly in neighborhoods that have historically lacked access to capital.

Located at the intersection of Broadway and Imperial Highway, the development will provide housing for individuals and families earning between 30% and 70% of area median income. The development is located near transit and neighborhood services.

The new development will include 164 affordable apartments and two manager units in a four- and five-story building. Residents will have secure access to the property and a range of amenities, including a lobby, rooftop deck, community room, three landscaped courtyards, secure bicycle storage, and on-site parking with electric vehicle charging stations.

Supportive services will be provided on-site by LifeSTEPS, which will include on-site educational, financial literacy, health and wellness, and counseling services. Residents will also have access to programs offered by the SoLa Foundation, including opportunities available through the SoLa Tech & Entrepreneurship Center Powered by Riot Games.

“Los Angeles continues to face a significant shortage of affordable housing,” said Robert Likes, president of KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment. “Broadway & Imperial will bring 166 affordable homes to South Los Angeles, and we’re pleased to provide financing for the development.”

“Our mission has always been simple: invest in communities we know, create quality housing and help ensure long-time residents can continue to live in the neighborhoods they call home,” said Martin Muoto, CEO and founder of SoLa Impact. “Broadway & Imperial is exactly the kind of development Opportunity Zones were meant to encourage, and we’re proud to partner with KeyBank to bring these new homes to South Los Angeles.”

Matthew Haas and Eileen Tran of KeyBank CDLI and Shana Daby of Key Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing. Alex Stekler of KeyBanc Capital Markets marketed the bonds.

About KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment
KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) finances projects that stabilize and revitalize communities across all 50 states. As one of the top affordable housing capital providers in the country, KeyBank’s platform brings together construction, acquisition, bridge-to-re-syndication, and preservation loans, as well as lines of credit, Agency and HUD permanent mortgage executions, and equity investments for low-income housing projects, especially Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing. KeyBank has earned 11 consecutive “Outstanding” ratings on the Community Reinvestment Act exam, from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, making it the first U.S. national bank among the 25 largest to do so since the Act’s passage in 1977.

About KeyBanc Capital Markets
KeyBanc Capital Markets is a leading corporate and investment bank providing capital markets and advisory solutions to emerging growth and middle market companies, private equity firms and asset managers. Our deep industry expertise, broad capabilities and unique ideas and execution capabilities are seamlessly delivered to companies across the Consumer & Retail, Diversified Industries, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Utilities, Power & Renewables and Technology verticals. With more than 800 professionals across a national platform, KeyBanc Capital Markets has raised more than $125 billion of capital over the last twelve months for its clients and has an award-winning equity research team that provides coverage on over 500 publicly traded companies.

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp® and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCM”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A. Securities products and services: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

About KeyCorp
KeyCorp’s roots trace back 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $191 billion at June 30, 2026.

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 is Member FDIC.

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• Subaru of America is the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA, working with its retailers to provide grants, host adoption events, and more
• Automaker and its retailers commit nearly $3.2 million in grants to local partner shelters this year, distributed by the ASPCA
• Subaru-commissioned survey underscores importance of pets’ influence on travel decisions

CAMDEN, N.J., October 1, 2026 /3BL/ – Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that through the Subaru Loves Pets® initiative the automaker and its participating retailers will provide nearly $3.2 million this year in direct financial assistance to local animal shelters nationwide through grants* administered by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®). As the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA, Subaru supports this annual campaign which aims to improve the lives of shelter animals across the country through adoption, rescue, transport, and access to health services.

By the end of October, more than $75 million will have been donated to local and national animal welfare organizations since Subaru Loves Pets began, reinforcing Subaru and its retailers’ longstanding commitment to helping animals in need. Subaru will also celebrate National Make A Dog’s Day on October 22, a holiday created by Subaru to celebrate pets while supporting the adoption of older dogs and dogs with disabilities, affectionately known as “Underdogs.”

Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc.: “When a shelter pet finds a loving home, they become part of our families and the way we live, travel and spend our time. The goal of Subaru Loves Pets is to ensure that more animals have the chance to be part of those moments. Together with the ASPCA and our retailer network, we’re supporting shelters across the country and encouraging people to adopt, foster, and help make a lasting difference for those animals in need.”

New research shows just how deeply pets shape everyday life – especially when it comes to travel. In a survey of 2,000 pet owners conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Subaru, 73% of respondents said they are more likely to take a road trip than fly, specifically so they can bring their pet along. Nearly half (45%) said they have turned down travel opportunities that could not accommodate their pet. The findings underscore why the Subaru Loves Pets initiative remains focused on helping more shelter animals find the families and everyday moments they deserve.

Matt Bershadker, President and CEO, ASPCA: “Every animal deserves the chance to find a safe, loving home, and exceptional partners like Subaru help make that possible. For years, Subaru has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to animals in need, working alongside the ASPCA to provide shelters and rescues across the country with critical resources to help more animals find loving homes. We’re incredibly grateful for their partnership and the meaningful difference they continue to make for animals and communities nationwide.”

According to the ASPCA, approximately 5.8 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescues in 2025, illustrating the urgent need to support shelter animals and the organizations that care for them. Throughout October, Subaru is offering several ways for its community to make a difference. First, Subaru will donate $1 to the ASPCA for new subscribers who sign up for Subie Texts, up to a maximum of $25,000, by texting PETS to 78243.** Subaru will also donate $30 to the ASPCA for each purchase of select Genuine Subaru Pet-Friendly Accessories made through Subaru Parts Online, up to a total of $10,000.*** Additionally, Subaru will donate $1 to the ASPCA for each Animals Badge of Ownership ordered, up to a total of $5,000.****

 

To learn more about the Subaru Loves Pets initiative, visit www.subaru.com/pets and follow #SubaruLovesPets and #MakeADogsDay.

 

^{* Disclaimer: The ASPCA will administer funding to the partner through a grant on behalf of the retailer prior to October, so the shelter can use the funding throughout the month of October in honor of Subaru Loves Pets.}

^{** For each new subscriber who completes enrollment in Subie Texts through the PETS campaign between 12:01 AM EDT on October 1, 2026 and 11:59 PM EDT on October 31, 2026, Subaru will donate $1 to the ASPCA, up to a maximum total donation of $25,000. One enrollment allowed per telephone number. Existing SMS subscribers are not eligible to generate additional donations. By enrolling in Subaru’s promotional text messaging program, you authorize Subaru (and others acting on its behalf) to send recurring marketing messages to the mobile number used to enroll, which may be sent using automated technology (including an autodialer or other automated system for selecting or dialing telephone numbers). Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You further agree to the SMS Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.}

^{*** Maximum donation of $10,000. Donations apply to orders placed from 12:01 AM EDT Thursday, October 1, 2026 through 11:59 PM EDT Saturday, October 31, 2026 through participating retailers’ Subaru Parts Online websites powered by SimplePart.}

^{****Maximum donation of $5,000. Donations apply to orders placed from 12:01 AM EDT Thursday, October 1, 2026 through 11:59 PM EDT Saturday, October 31, 2026 through https://subarugear.com/category/badge-of-ownership.}

 

About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of about 640 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants, including Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise®, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $357 million to causes that Subaru and its customers care about, and Subaru employees have logged more than 130,000 volunteer hours. Through these actions and more, Subaru is dedicated to being More Than a Car Company® and to making the world a better place. For additional information, visit media.subaru.com.

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About the ASPCA^®
The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) believes every animal deserves to live free from suffering. For 160 years, we’ve been on the frontlines to save, transform and protect millions of lives in the fight against animal cruelty. As the nation’s first and leading animal welfare organization, we assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal relocation and placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary communities through research, training and resources. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than 2 million supporters nationwide, our commitment to eliminating animal cruelty is unwavering. For more information, visit aspca.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.

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Diane Anton
Corporate Communications Manager
(856) 488-5093
danton@subaru.com

Adam Leiter
Subaru of America, Inc. 
(856) 488-8668
aleiter@subaru.com

At Trane Technologies, tomorrow is full of possibilities — and for Sashi Sivarajan, that’s been the story of her career.

Sashi has been with the company for over 12 years and her career path reflects what many people in digital solutions are looking for: meaningful work, room to grow and the chance to apply new technology in ways that make an impact. Today, she leads data solutions, analytics and AI for enterprise applications at Trane Technologies. But her journey didn’t begin with AI in mind. It began with curiosity, a passion for solving problems and the willingness to take a leap when a new opportunity appeared.

Sashi’s journey offers a compelling reminder: you don’t have to follow a linear path to build an impactful, meaningful career.

Starting with technology — and seeing opportunity

With a background in major software transformation projects, Sashi saw the opportunity to bring her experience into a business that was evolving and ready to solve complex challenges in new ways.

“I’m passionate about using technology to solve real problems. There are so many opportunities at Trane Technologies, and being part of creating big solutions is exciting to me.”

Sashi Sivarajan

Senior Leader – Data Solutions, Analytics and AI, Trane Technologies

That mindset — seeing change as an invitation, not a disruption — became the foundation for what came next. Over time, her work expanded from software integrations into data, analytics and advanced analytics. Then, as AI began gaining momentum, she saw another opportunity to evolve her career for the future.

Following a real passion for artificial intelligence

Sashi describes herself as “the data girl.”

That identity made her shift into AI feel both natural and exciting. As she watched the market evolve, she recognized AI as an emerging way to create business value, not simply a passing trend.

Sashi used the resources available to her, built knowledge outside the organization and then brought that learning back into the business in practical ways.

“Whatever I was learning externally [at conferences or continuing education opportunities], I could bring it internally into Trane Technologies,” she says. “That’s because the company is open to new ideas and innovations that we want to do from an AI standpoint.”

That openness matters. It means the work goes beyond keeping up with technology and focuses on shaping how it is applied in a real business, with real teams and real outcomes.

VIDEO: AI and Sustainability at Trane Technologies: Sashi’s Career Journey in Digital Innovation

Where AI and sustainability come together

At Trane Technologies, innovation is tied to the company’s purpose: to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. In Sashi’s work, that connection shows up through data, insight and enablement.

“There’s a lot of data and insights that go into managing sustainability,” she explains.

For Sashi, one of the most exciting ways AI can support sustainability is by helping teams make better decisions, faster. Sustainability data often lives across many different places and in various formats — from reports and calculation methods to business unit data, product information, assumptions and external signals. Bringing that information together in a way people can trust is where her work with AI can make a meaningful difference.

“One place where my AI work intersects directly with sustainability is helping teams move from sustainability information and reporting to better decisions and faster responses,” she says.

Teams are collaborating to build the data foundation that allows AI to work more effectively across the enterprise. That includes standardizing information across business units and creating a context layer that AI can read and understand — making it easier for teams to access trusted insights, identify opportunities and measure progress.

“The real value comes from bringing all of this evidence together in a place where people can trust the data, and turning that into insights that help teams identify opportunities, measure progress and act more quickly,” Sashi says.

That kind of work may happen behind the scenes, but it plays an important role in helping the company move toward its sustainability goals. It also creates a clearer view of where progress is happening and where more action is needed — whether that means understanding internal performance, identifying gaps or helping teams respond more quickly to changing requirements.

Sashi describes this work as helping create a more connected, trustworthy view of information that enables stronger decision-making across the business. And part of the reason why this work is so compelling is the opportunity to build future-focused digital capabilities, while applying them to work that serves a greater purpose.

A human-centered view of AI

Sashi is also clear-eyed about what responsible AI adoption should look like. For her, AI is not about replacing human expertise — it is about amplifying it.

She sees AI agents as tools that can take on repetitive, time-consuming tasks, helping employees focus more on creative thinking, judgment and problem-solving. But Sashi also emphasizes that security, governance, trust and human oversight are critical.

“What I think is you have another tool, another very capable tool that can work with you and drive productivity. It’s enhancing your job, not putting it at risk, especially if you are a domain expert.”

That perspective is part of what makes digital work at Trane Technologies so energizing. Employees have the opportunity not only to use emerging technology, but to shape how it is applied thoughtfully, responsibly and in ways that create real value.

Purpose beyond the role

Sashi also connects to the company’s core values through community, volunteering and building a better future through opportunity.

One of the causes closest to her heart is helping girls pursue STEM and technology. “My passion is to train and coach kids to get into STEM and technology, so that they can also make a difference,” she says.

One of the organizations Sashi volunteers at is the Dottie Rose Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology by making computer science education accessible and inclusive. Sashi recently participated in the “Fill Her Shoes” event, an engineering design challenge to empower young girls and encourage their interest in technology, science and problem-solving.

Our culture actively supports volunteerism with paid volunteer time off to allow our team members to uplift their communities in meaningful ways. Learn more about our community engagement and volunteerism, which includes a corporate partnership with Dottie Rose.

Redefining leadership

Leadership is not only about managing people. It can also mean leading ideas, leading solutions and leading change. Many professionals assume career growth only moves in one direction: toward bigger teams, broader management and more formal authority. Sashi’s story challenges that idea.

While she has led large global teams, she made the intentional decision to shift from a people leader role into an individual contributor role, so she could focus more deeply on building expertise in AI and emerging technology.

“I definitely took a leap of faith when I moved on from being a leader to being an individual contributor,” she says.

That move came with risk, but it also came with support.

“I felt very supported because I had mentors,” Sashi shares. “I had people who could mentor me, who trained and coached me, and reinforced that the path that I was taking was good.”

Creating what’s next

Sashi has found the space to stay curious, keep learning and bet on herself and what’s next. Her story reflects what’s possible when career growth, innovation and purpose come together.

At Trane Technologies, employees have the opportunity to build meaningful careers, work with emerging technologies and help create solutions that support a more sustainable future.

Ready to make an impact? View open roles in Digital Solutions at Trane Technologies.