Ahead of Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival’s return to Los Angeles, AEG and Goldenvoice welcomed 50 local students to Dodger Stadium for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce one of the city’s most celebrated music festivals.

At Camp Flog Gnaw’s third annual Community Day, high school students received a hands-on introduction to the live-entertainment industry. Rather than a traditional career fair, students stepped into the shoes of a real festival planning team as they took on the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival Lineup Challenge, an immersive group activity that mirrored the decision-making, creativity, and strategy required to build a major festival.

Students also participated in dynamic conversations with teams from AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, and festival sponsor Converse, learning firsthand about the roles and collaboration required to bring a major event to life.

The biggest surprise of the day came when Converse CONS skate team rider Sage Elsesser—also known as the rapper Navy Blue and a featured performer at the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival—walked into the room. His presence instantly energized the group as he shared his personal journey: carving his own lane, overcoming early doubts, and staying grounded in a fast-moving creative industry. Students engaged in an honest dialogue about expression, identity, and breaking into entertainment, turning the session into a meaningful exchange.

To connect students’ learning to real-world practice, AEG and Goldenvoice gifted each student a two-day pass to the sold-out Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, giving them the chance to see the festival from the crowd after learning about it behind the scenes. Attendees also left with GOLF WANG merch and Converse sneakers. Plus, Taco Bell’s catering truck provided lunch.

This year’s Community Day reaffirmed AEG’s and Goldenvoice’s commitment to creating access points for young people curious about careers in live events. For many students, it wasn’t just an introduction to an industry; it was a moment that expanded their vision of what’s possible for the future.

A walk through a furniture store may lead you to an eye-catching walnut mid-century console, a reclaimed ash dining table, or a sturdy white oak platform bed – each designed, manufactured, and sold to appeal to a certain consumer aesthetic.

But today’s furniture consumers are beginning to look beyond the design, understanding that behind every piece of wood furniture is a forest somewhere in the world and a decision is made about how that forest is managed. These wood sourcing decisions affect more than just furniture buyers, as they have an impact on forest health and longevity.

That’s why, eight years ago, the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) created the Wood Furniture Scorecard: to shine a light on those decisions, and to help move the home furnishings industry toward truly responsible wood sourcing.

This month, we released the 2025 Wood Furniture Scorecard, and the results tell an important story: Furniture retailers are standing firm in their commitment to responsible wood sourcing even as uncertain economic conditions might entice them to waiver in that commitment.

Purpose and Scope

The Wood Furniture Scorecard is a collaborative initiative between SFC and NWF that assesses furniture retailers on their wood sourcing policies and practices. The Scorecard evaluates over 100 North American furniture retailers on their annual wood sourcing policies, goals, and practices. Its aim is to promote transparency, accountability, and progress toward sustainable forestry and ethical supply chains in the furniture industry — the world’s third-largest wood consumer.

The Scorecard is, at its core, an accountability tool. It empowers consumers to make informed choices, rewards companies that are making steady progress, and challenges the rest of the industry to move beyond incremental steps toward real, transformative change.

How it Works 

Companies are assessed across three main areas: responsible wood sourcing policy, sourcing practices and performance, and any additional actions that promote public transparency (such as publishing detailed descriptions of wood sources on a company website).

In simple terms, the Scorecard asks retailers:

  1. Do you have a clear, public policy for responsible wood sourcing, and are you implementing the policy?
  2. Are you prioritizing certified wood — especially Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) — and reclaimed wood?
  3. Are you transparent with your customers about where your wood comes from and how it is sourced?

Evaluations are based on publicly available data and direct company engagement. Retailers receive tailored recommendations to improve and implement their sourcing policies, helping them move from commitment to measurable action. Each year, companies can achieve “Top Score” or “High Score” status, and one company can achieve “Most Improved” status.

Key Updates for 2025

The 2025 edition continues its focus on encouraging and rewarding companies to set and publicly report targets, recognizing transparency as vital for industry accountability and progress.

Two Cascale member companies achieved high scores this year: Williams Sonoma Inc., achieving Top Score status, and Target, maintaining its High Score.

Why it Matters

As a public-facing tool, the scorecard encourages consumers to play a direct role in forest conservation. By choosing responsibly sourced wood furniture — especially products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) — buyers can help protect forests, biodiversity, and local communities.

Further, Cascale’s acquisition of key SFC assets means that this visibility travels far and wide, directly supporting this co-minded mission. SFC’s tools strongly align with and support Cascale’s impact pillars, helping the consumer goods industry collectively catalyze collective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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New BofA Rebuild Solution to help Altadena and Pacific Palisades Homeowners Rebuild

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing leadership supporting those impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Bank of America today announced new offerings anticipated to help its mortgage clients rebuild their homes. 

The Bank of America Rebuild Solution will offer three distinct features for certain qualifying mortgage clients planning on rebuilding their home:

  • Extends forbearance by up to two additional years, beyond the current 12-month forbearance period, for clients who plan to rebuild their home;
  • Offers a Rebuild Line of Credit expected in February 2026 to help cover rebuilding costs not fully covered by insurance; and
  • Preserves the client’s current lower interest rate on the underlying mortgage.

As Los Angeles continues to recover from January’s Eaton and Palisades fires, Bank of America is utilizing its experience working through disasters, its capital and connections to help our clients rebuild their homes,” said Raul Anaya, Bank of America president of Business Banking and Los Angeles president.

Anaya continued, “This package of solutions helps preserve a homeowner’s cashflow through extended forbearance and protects their current lower interest rate while providing additional financing to bridge the gap between their insurance payout and today’s costs to rebuild. It’s our hope that more Angelenos will opt to stay and rebuild knowing that these options may be available to them.”  

The wildfires in the Southern California cities of Altadena and the Pacific Palisades destroyed an estimated 13,000 residential properties. Given BofA’s 110-year history in Los Angeles and leading market share, about half of those survivors have a financial relationship with Bank of America.

“These are exactly the types of solutions that fire survivors need as we assess our ability to rebuild or not. I commend Bank of America for listening to our needs and working with impacted homeowners and communities to develop resources like these,” said Joy Chen, executive director, Eaton Fire Survivors Network.   

Today’s announcement builds upon the bank’s ongoing focus addressing the evolving needs of impacted clients and communities. BofA’s initial Client Assistance Program provided early loan payment relief, such as mortgage and credit card forbearance, personalized specialist support, and other relief to impacted clients, businesses and communities. The company will rebuild its destroyed financial centers in Altadena and Pacific Palisades; continues to award grants and provide thought leadership to impacted businesses and nonprofits; and is directing significant capital to CDFIs for ongoing small business and housing relief.

For more information on Bank of America’s relief efforts, go to BankofAmerica.com/LARebuild.

Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving nearly 70 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,600 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Reporters may contact
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Phone: 1.213.621.7414
colleen.haggerty@bofa.com

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Phone: 1.646.743.0791
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ST. PAUL, Minn., November 21, 2025 /3BL/ – Inogen Alliance and Associate Antea Group are pleased to announce the launch of a Global PFAS Regulatory Dashboard, now offering free access to a selection of PFAS regulatory data. (Comprehensive and company-specific PFAS regulatory intelligence is available upon request.)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) compounds are used across a wide range of industries and products, and in many cases, organizations are unaware of their presence within their operations or supply chains. Business risk related to PFAS typically arises from three connected challenges: tightening regulations, unidentified PFAS use, and the consequences of being unprepared. PFAS regulations are evolving rapidly across the world. For multinational organizations, differing regional requirements create significant compliance, operational, and reputational risks.

The dashboard builds on insights from the Inogen Alliance Global Remediation Working Group, which surveyed Associates across 97 countries on PFAS regulation. The survey revealed that 48% of countries currently regulate PFAS, with the United States having the most detailed and mature requirements. Antea Group’s existing PFAS regulatory tracking tool was expanded to integrate U.S. data with global survey results, creating one centralized, comprehensive database. The new interface includes a dashboard that tracks new regulations by country and category and is updated monthly, along with a global heat map that highlights regulatory trends by geography.

“The benefit of the Global PFAS Regulatory Dashboard is that it allows organizations with sites in multiple countries to understand PFAS regulations quickly and easily across all of their facilities, thus ensuring consistent compliance across locations,” Annika Taylor, co-chair of the Inogen Alliance Remediation Working Group / Senior Consultant at Peter J. Ramsay & Associates.

“Regulatory expectations around PFAS are changing faster than many organizations can track,” said Jason Lagowski, Senior Consultant and PFAS Service Line Lead at Antea Group USA. “What our clients need most is clarity — clarity on what has changed, how requirements differ by region, and where to prioritize action. The Global PFAS Regulatory Dashboard delivers that clarity, helping organizations reduce uncertainty and make informed, proactive decisions.”

Key features of the dashboard include:

  • Centralized, up-to-date PFAS regulatory information worldwide
  • Real-time tracking of new and pending regulatory actions
  • Comparative insights to support companies operating in multiple regions
  • Interpretation and context from local experts on how regulations are enforced

Access the free Global PFAS Regulatory Dashboard here. For broader access to the full database — including real-time alerts, industry-specific insights, and support in evaluating business risk — contact our team.

 

About Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is a global network made up of over 70 of independent local businesses and over 6,000 consultants around the world who can help make your project a success. Our Associates collaborate closely to serve multinational corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and we share knowledge and industry experience to provide the highest quality service to our clients. If you want to learn more about how you can work with Inogen Alliance, you can explore our Associates or Contact Us. Watch for more News & Blog updates, listen to our podcast and follow us on LinkedIn.

 

About Antea Group  

Antea®Group is an environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we do more than effectively solve client challenges; we deliver sustainable results for a better future. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s most sustainable companies to address ESG business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities, and find their position of strength. Lastly, we maintain a global perspective on ESG issues through not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance. Learn more at us.anteagroup.com.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A landmark live digital conversation between Pope Leo XIV and five U.S. teenagers will take place on Friday, November 21st at 10AM ET/4pm Rome Time at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Expected to last at least 45 minutes, this first-ever digital engagement by Pope Leo XIV with U.S. youth will be moderated by Katie Prejean McGrady and will cover youth perspectives on artificial intelligence, mental health, and the Church’s future, among other topics.

Speaking to a room of over 15,000 teenagers and their chaperones, Pope Leo XIV’s remarks will be made available to the estimated over 1.3 billion Catholics and the world via satellite, digital and terrestrial channels, Vatican News and EWTN (the Global Catholic network) YouTube channels and streaming platforms, in partnership with Vatican Media, offering global distribution through its agency agreements and terrestrial Rome channel.

The event provides compelling visuals and narrative content for national and international media. Networks may access a live, rights-cleared pool feed via The Switch in Lucas Oil Stadium. Interested broadcast partners should coordinate with the media contact to arrange pool status; technical details for test window and event day are below.

WHEN:

  • Friday, November 21, 2025
  • Event Start: 10:00 AM ET
  • Dialogue with Pope Leo XIV Begins: 10:15 AM ET
  • Press Check-In: 8:30–9:30 AM ET

WHERE:

  • Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
  • Available on all Vatican News social media channels and livestreaming through YouTube and on demand on Vaticannews.va and EWTN.com

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome, Sovereign of Vatican City-State
  • Teen Representatives asking questions:
    • Mia Smothers, Joppa, Maryland
    • Elise Wing, Waterloo, Iowa
    • Christopher Pantelakis, Mesquite, Nevada
    • Micah Alcisto, Honolulu, Hawaii
    • Ezequiel Ponce, Downey, California
  • Katie Prejean McGrady, moderator — author, speaker, SiriusXM Catholic Channel host, CNN Vatican Analyst
  • Welcome, introduction and comments:
    • Cardinal Christoph Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
    • Most Reverend Charles Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis, IN
    • Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA
    • Christina Lamas, Executive Director, NFCYM

REMOTE / LIVESTREAM ACCESS:

Primary Livestream Links:

TECHNICAL DETAILS / POOL FEED:

  • Event Day Pool Feed:
    • Friday, Nov 21, 7:45 AM ET start
    • Event: 10:15–11:00 AM ET
    • Pool Feed End: 11:45 AM ET
    • The Switch DC, Port DC Pool 1 (HD/SDI)
    • Switch Order #1607281
    • NOC: 212-227-9191
    • EWTN Contact: Stephen Beaumont 205-368-9432

MEDIA LOGISTICS:
Limited seating, early arrival recommended. Embargoed materials at check-in.

RSVP / MEDIA ASSISTANCE/POOL FEED PERMISSIONS:
Kate Monaghan Connolly, Honor & Gold, 646-717-4999, kate@honorandgold.com

About the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), Inc. (nfcym.org), a nonprofit organization, is a broad, nationally recognized leadership alliance for Catholic youth ministry. Its mission is to “support and strengthen those who accompany young people as they encounter and follow Jesus Christ.”

About the National Catholic Youth Conference
The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). NCYC began in 1983 as a regional conference. NCYC was merged into a national conference in 1991.

ABOUT EWTN
In its 45th year, EWTN is the largest Catholic media organization in the world. EWTN’s 11 global TV channels and numerous regional channels are broadcast in multiple languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week to over 435 million television households in more than 160 countries and territories. EWTN platforms also include radio services transmitted through SIRIUS/XM, iHeart Radio, and over 600 domestic and international AM & FM radio affiliates; a worldwide shortwave radio service; one of the most visited Catholic websites in the U.S.; as well as EWTN Publishing, its book publishing division.

ABOUT VATICAN MEDIA AND VATICAN NEWS
Vatican Media is the official production service of the Holy See, responsible for filming, archiving and distributing Video, audio and Photographic material related to the Pope and Vatican activities Worldwide. Vatican News is the official multilingual portal of the Holy See, offering Worldwide updated articles and multimedia content on the Pope, the Vatican, the Church in more than 50 languages

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SOURCE EWTN Global Catholic Network

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom

In today’s evolving economic landscape, many professionals are finding themselves in a place they didn’t expect: feeling stuck. Whether it’s due to hiring slowdowns, industry shifts or broader market uncertainty, many employees are holding tight to their roles — not necessarily out of passion, but out of caution. It’s a concept we’ve come to know as “job hugging”: staying in a role not because it’s fulfilling, but because the future seems unclear.

But job hugging doesn’t have to be a red flag. In fact, it presents an opportunity for reflection, recalibration and strategizing ways to grow from where you are now.

Before I dive into helpful tips, let me say this: Feeling stuck is not a reflection of your talent, ambition or value. It’s a natural response to external conditions that are beyond your control. The job market is experiencing a period of recalibration, and if you’re feeling emotionally detached, overwhelmed, or underappreciated, you’re not alone. In fact, according to the 2025-2026 Aflac WorkForces Report, 61% of employees report at least moderate burnout — a seven-year high. That’s not just a statistic; it’s a signal.

Now, how can you pivot so that you can avoid feelings of burnout, disengagement and frustration? Here are a few suggestions:

Commit to your growth. Career development doesn’t always mean a new title or a change in role. It also can mean deepening your expertise, expanding your network or taking on stretch assignments that build new capabilities. If you’re feeling stagnant, talk to your manager or a member of the Human Resources (HR) team, and look into mentorship opportunities, cross-functional projects or other skill-building programs.

Recognize signs of burnout early. Burnout isn’t always dramatic. It can be subtle — what some call “quiet cracking” — where employees silently push harder and longer without recognition. Protecting your energy isn’t selfish; it’s strategic. Take opportunities to truly step away and catch your breath by using your PTO, unplugging after hours and engaging in your favorite hobbies. If you need support, talk to your manager or HR — that’s exactly what they’re there for.

Remember that your career can be a long-term journey. Market conditions may slow movement temporarily, but they don’t define your trajectory. Use this time to reflect on your goals, identify areas for growth and invest in yourself. Small steps — like attending a workshop, joining an employee resource group or volunteering for a new initiative — can reignite your sense of purpose and momentum, and they can provide great exposure for potential future opportunities.

Advocate for yourself. If you feel undervalued, speak up. Fewer than half of employees (48%) believe their employers genuinely care about them, according to the 2025-2026 Aflac WorkForces Report. That’s a trust gap, but it’s also a chance to start a conversation. Schedule regular check-ins with mentors, managers and HR representatives where you can share your goals, ask for feedback and get clarity and support.

Final thought: Normalize the conversation.

Buzzwords like “job hugging” or “quiet quitting” can be helpful — they give language to what many are feeling. But talk alone isn’t enough. We must act. If you’re hugging your job right now, do it with boundaries. Do it with purpose. And most importantly, do it with hope, because you’re not stuck — you’re strategizing.

In this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Philip Porter, senior vice president and head of acquisitions at Enterprise Housing Credit Investments, to make sense of the shifting landscape in low-income housing tax credit equity.

Philip breaks down what developers should know about lower credit pricing, the impact of recent legislation like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and what’s really driving changes in investor behavior. From construction timelines to CRA cycles, they unpack how demand, policy and capacity are colliding in today’s LIHTC market.

If you’ve been wondering what all this means for pricing, underwriting and syndication strategy, this episode covers it all.

Affordable housing resources

For articles, webinars and additional resources for developers, housing authorities, property managers, state housing credit agencies and lenders, visit our affordable housing page.

For more information on this topic, or to learn how Baker Tilly specialists can help, contact our team.

Team members from Planet Fitness Club Support Center, Clubs, and Franchise Groups Dedicate More Than 1,350 Hours to Nearly 200 Community Organizations

HAMPTON, N.H., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is celebrating the end of another successful year of its Flexing for Good™ volunteer initiative this fall. The annual program unites Planet Fitness team members and franchise partners across the system by giving back to local communities and making a positive impact.

Throughout the program, team members and franchisees volunteered more than 1,350 hours in their local communities, supporting nearly 200 local organizations both in-person and virtually. Over nine hundred participants from more than 670 clubs across the United States and Canada took part, representing more than 11 different franchise groups.

These nonprofits include local chapters of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, Rosie’s Place, New Hampshire Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank, Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, Hire Heroes USA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and numerous local food banks, schools, animal shelters, and hospitals.

Some volunteer activities included:

  • Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire: Participated in outdoor maintenance including landscaping and facility cleaning
  • Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: Removed more than 32 pounds of litter from Hampton Beach
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salem, New Hampshire: Hosted fitness challenges for 160 youth members
  • Hire Heroes USA: Provided virtual career support for veterans, including mock interviews, resume reviews, and mentoring services
  • New Hampshire Food Bank: Sorted more than 4,570 pounds of food into distribution boxes, providing over 3,000 meals for families facing food insecurity
  • Rosie’s Place: Prepared and served lunch to local poor and homeless women at the Boston, Mass. South End facility
  • Second Harvest Food Bank: Processed 510 boxes of food, providing 17,000 meals for Central Florida families in need
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Created hundreds of encouraging cards for pediatric patients nationwide

Notably, many Planet Fitness locations also hosted in-club back-to-school donation drives benefiting local chapters of the brand’s national nonprofit partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as well as to local schools.

“At Planet Fitness, we’re dedicated to positively impacting where we live and work,” said McCall Gosselin, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. “Our annual Flexing for Good™ initiative, aimed at giving back to the communities we operate in, provides our team members and franchisees the opportunity to uplift and connect with communities we’re proud to be a part of.”

Planet Fitness’ commitment to community extends year-round particularly through its ongoing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Since launching the Judgement Free Generation® initiative in 2016, Planet Fitness has contributed more than $10.7 million to advance youth wellbeing nationwide. The annual fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs just wrapped up at all Planet Fitness locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada with additional U.S. donations accepted at http://www.pfgives.com.

“Planet Fitness continues to be an incredible partner in inspiring our kids to lead active, healthy, and confident lives,” said Marco Abreu, Chief Executive Officer at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, New Hampshire. “We are very fortunate to the many team members who volunteered and spent time showing our kids the importance of health and wellness.”

For more information about Planet Fitness’ purpose-driven efforts, visit planetfitness.com/pf-purpose.

About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of September 30, 2025, Planet Fitness had approximately 20.7 million members and 2,795 clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness clubs are owned and operated by independent business men and women.

Media Contact
Heather Pearson
Public Relations Manager
603-957-4661
press@planetcsc.com 

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When people picture user experience (UX) design, they don’t always picture thermostats, chillers or wiring diagrams. But for Emily Peconi, UX Design Leader for Trane Technologies, crafting thoughtful products that solve real problems for real people is exactly what makes her work exciting.

UX in climate tech: uniquely challenging, uniquely rewarding

Ask Emily Peconi what excites her most about UX design for the residential side of Trane Technologies, and she won’t skip a beat.

Emily’s role is an important one. Trane Technologies’ advanced HVAC systems can be intricate, but it’s her job to make it easier for operators, technicians and residential customers to work seamlessly with the company’s products, driving efficiency and reducing costly errors in daily operations.

The challenge of turning complex products into intuitive tools is part of why Emily has been with the company for half a decade. “I think there’s something so interesting about hardware and software and the way they work together and how we market them together. It’s really multifaceted. You’re thinking about the thermostat on the wall, the wiring behind it, the software inside the equipment and how that all talks to the customer.”

An unusual career track to Trane Technologies

To ensure the company’s residential products are truly responding to customers’ needs, Emily works closely with Trane Technologies’ dealer network to understand what they need most. “There are at least 100 of our dealers that I know by name. I interact with them constantly.” This instinct to connect and get to the root of a customer’s needs stems partly from her rich and unusual professional background.

After studying art therapy, Emily began her career in social work, supporting troubled teens through some of their most challenging moments. She moved on to UX research, retail visual merchandising and marketing before eventually joining Trane Technologies in a digital innovation role. That diverse path, she says, helped her develop a sense of empathy and a knack for problem-solving.

“Everything I’ve done up until now has helped me be better in this role. My work has always been about talking to people, empathizing, problem solving and figuring out how I could better support them to move forward,” shares Emily.

“I love our dealers. I love that we’re trying to solve problems for them so that they can build their businesses.”

Boldly challenging what’s possible for UX design in engineering

Emily doesn’t just listen closely to customers. She relies on various internal teams, from controls and engineering to product and marketing, to ensure every part of the system is working together. “I know my limits. I’m not an engineer. And I don’t have to understand the product forwards and back. Rather, I have to build it in a way that speaks to that user. So, I rely on experts and customers to get me there.”

That kind of 360-degree collaboration with UX design is something Emily is proud to have championed. In the past, UX design was often looped in near the end of the development process, after hardware decisions had been made and software was already scoped or built. Emily knew that had to change, so she advocated for UX to be involved at the very beginning so she could better understand the product.

By starting earlier, asking better questions and aligning design with engineering from day one, Emily helped prove that when you prioritize users from the start, everything works better. “We did a study a few years ago, and it proved that working this way results in a product taking months to launch, as opposed to years when working in a traditional waterfall way,” says Emily proudly. “It’s all about getting the right people involved at the beginning.”

A culture of growth, learning and safety

Shifting how and when UX is involved requires a culture that supports new ways of thinking, cross-functional collaboration and people who are willing to listen. For Emily, that’s just what she found at Trane Technologies. “The culture here is incredibly human,” she says. “People stay because they care. It feels safe to ask questions, to say you don’t know something, to take time off when you need it. That’s rare.”

Emily also believes that the company culture is especially great for curious people. “If you want to grow, there’s no shortage of opportunity.” That commitment extends to professional development. Emily has taken business and HVAC training courses, attended conferences, and now leads a team that integrates both new and veteran designers.

“When I hear designers talk about getting bored or building the same things over and over, I think: there’s a whole other industry out here with complex problems to solve at so many different levels. There are constantly things to learn, new groups to work with, and the technology changes so fast. You’re always learning here.”

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The Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus is accessible, and the Prospectus Supplement will be accessible on or about November 24, 2025, through SEDAR+

VAUGHAN, ON, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (“GFL” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of the previously announced secondary offering (the “Offering”) by BCEC-GFL Borrower (Cayman) LP (an entity affiliated with BC Partners Advisors L.P.), Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, GFL Borrower II (Cayman) LP and entities affiliated with HPS Investment Partners, LLC (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”) of 16,611,295 subordinate voting shares (the “Shares”) at the public offering price of US$45.15 per Share. RBC Capital Markets, LLC and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. will act as underwriters for the Offering in the United States and Canada, respectively.

GFL also announced today that it has agreed to purchase for cancellation a total of 1,275,000 Shares from RBC Dominion Securities Inc. under the Offering (the “Secondary Offering Purchase”). GFL’s board of directors (interested directors having recused themselves) unanimously approved the Secondary Offering Purchase upon the recommendation of a special committee composed solely of independent and disinterested directors (the “Special Committee”) formed to consider the Secondary Offering Purchase. In arriving at its unanimous recommendation that the Secondary Offering Purchase is in the best interests of the Company, the Special Committee considered several factors, including among other things, the price at which the Secondary Offering Purchase will be completed.

The Shares issued pursuant to the Offering will be offered in all provinces and territories of Canada by way of a prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”). The Company has filed a registration statement on Form F-10 (the “Form F-10”) and will file the Prospectus Supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in accordance with the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system established between Canada and the United States.

No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved the contents of this news release. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such province, state or jurisdiction.

The Base Shelf Prospectus is accessible, and the Prospectus Supplement will be accessible on or about November 24, 2025, through SEDAR+. Prospective investors should read the Base Shelf Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement, when available, and the documents incorporated by reference therein before investing in the Shares. When available, these documents may be accessed for free on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

GFL has filed the Form F-10 registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the Offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Offering. You may access these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Delivery of the Base Shelf Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement and any amendments thereto will be satisfied in accordance with the “access equals delivery” provisions of applicable Canadian securities legislation. An electronic or paper copy of the prospectus and Prospectus Supplement relating to the Offering may be obtained, when available, upon request from RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281, by telephone at 877-822-4089 or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com  or RBC Dominion Securities Inc., 180 Wellington Street West, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 0C2, Attention: Distribution Centre, or via email at Distribution.RBCDS@rbccm.com by providing RBC Capital Markets, LLC with an email address or address, as applicable.

About GFL

GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in 18 U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of approximately 15,000 employees.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking information”), within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities laws, respectively. Forward-looking information includes all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts and may relate to our future outlook, financial guidance and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding our financial performance, financial condition or results, business strategy, growth strategies, budgets, operations and services. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “outlook”, “forecasts”, “projection”, “prospects”, “strategy”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “does not anticipate”, “believes”, or “potential” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”, although not all forward-looking information includes those words or phrases. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, intentions, projections, guidance, potential or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts nor assurances of future performance but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events or circumstances.

Forward-looking information is based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions that we considered appropriate and reasonable as of the date such information is stated, is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Important factors that could materially affect our forward-looking information can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of GFL’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2024 and GFL’s other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these risks carefully in evaluating our forward-looking information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. There can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Although we have attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors not currently known to us or that we currently believe are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. The forward-looking information contained in this release represents our expectations as of the date of this release (or as the date it is otherwise stated to be made), and is subject to change after such date. However, we disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable U.S. or Canadian securities laws.

For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905 326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com

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