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DENTON, Texas, August 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada today released its FY25 Sustainability Report Supplement, highlighting how the company is advancing more resilient food systems across the region through innovations in food production and technology, expanded recycling infrastructure, operational emissions reductions and community involvement.

The local supplement accompanies Tetra Pak’s 27th Sustainability Report, released globally on June 5, which reported a 34% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the company’s value chain since 2019 and a 56% reduction across its own operations, while reaching 97% renewable energy consumption globally. The U.S. and Canada supplement provides a closer look at the local initiatives and achievements supporting those broader sustainability ambitions.

“Sustainability isn’t a separate initiative for us, it’s how we do business,” said Seth Teply, president and CEO, Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada. “Whether we’re helping customers operate more efficiently, expanding access to carton recycling or giving back to our local communities, we’re focused on delivering practical solutions that strengthen the security of food systems while reducing impact to the planet.”

Highlights from the FY25 U.S. and Canada Sustainability Report Supplement include:

Food systems

• Commercializing the Tetra Pak^® A3/Speed filling line for the Tetra Prisma^® Aseptic 250 Edge with DreamCap™ 26 following a successful U.S. field test, producing 25,000 packages per hour—the equivalent output of nearly three Tetra Pak^® A3/CompactFlex lines with a 50% smaller footprint and lower operating costs.
• Supporting food access through employee volunteer efforts, including packing 18,000 pounds of potatoes, 23 pallets of fresh vegetables and more than 13,000 meals for food banks across North America.

Circularity

• Supporting the expansion of carton recycling access to nearly 2.5 million additional U.S. households in 2025, bringing nationwide access to 63%.
• Supporting ReCB LLC to begin operations in Iowa, where 6,000 tons of used cartons are being processed annually into roof coverboards.

Climate

• Reducing operational emissions: Improvements at Tetra Pak’s Vernon Hills, Illinois, distribution center are expected to avoid approximately 50 metric tons of CO₂ emissions annually.
• Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada continues to operate on 100% renewable electricity.

Nature

• Supporting environmental stewardship through employee cleanup and restoration projects across the U.S. and Canada.
• Building sustainability awareness for employees through Sustainability Week, featuring expert discussions on resilient food systems, responsible sourcing and carton recycling.

Social sustainability

• Taking an active role in the community by sponsoring and volunteering at local events.
• Continued growth in workplace equity and recognition. The company was named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For list, including its Manufacturing and Agriculture category, placing it among the top 25% of more than 1,000 companies reviewed.

The FY25 Sustainability Report Supplement also highlights Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada’s continued collaboration with customers, municipalities, recyclers, nonprofit organizations and industry partners to help build more resilient, efficient and sustainable food systems across North America.

Explore the full report and the U.S. and Canada supplement.

About Tetra Pak

We’re here to make food safe and available. It’s why we provide advanced food production systems. In collaboration with our customers and suppliers, driven by more than 24,000 dedicated employees worldwide, we protect food sustainably every day for hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. Because we’re here to fulfill a purpose: We commit to making food safe and available, everywhere, and we promise to protect what’s good: food, people and the planet.

More information about Tetra Pak is available at tetrapakusa.com.

Media contact 

Stephanie Ward
Communications Manager, Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada
stephanie.ward@tetrapak.com
940-380-4635

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Originally published on CVS Health Company

Key points

• Behavioral health and heart health are deeply interconnected.
• Depression, anxiety and chronic stress can raise major cardiovascular event risk by ~35%, while cardiovascular patients face higher rates of depression and anxiety.
• Heart conditions and mental health should be treated together for holistic patient care.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more lives annually than cancer and accidents combined, with more than 130 million adults living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Yet an equally urgent, and often overlooked, dimension of this crisis is the bidirectional relationship between behavioral health and heart health. Research from the American Heart Association (AHA) shows that depression, anxiety and chronic stress can raise the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, by roughly 35 percent, with nearly 40 percent of that added risk driven by the accelerated onset of new cardiovascular risk factors.

The mental health, heart health connection

Research from the NIH shows that comorbidity runs in both directions. Heart-related and mental health disorders frequently co-occur: as many as one in three heart attack survivors experience depression, and up to half report anxiety or post-traumatic stress in the year following a cardiac event, compared with 8.4 percent of U.S. adults overall. Emerging AHA data further shows that people are 83 percent more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric condition in the first year after a cardiovascular hospitalization, while CDC research confirms that unmanaged stress and depression unmanaged stress and depression elevate blood pressure, cardiac reactivity and long-term metabolic risk.

An estimated 80 percent of cardiovascular disease is preventable when people have access to trusted clinicians, routine screening and sustained support. Treating the heart without addressing mental well-being, and treating mental health without accounting for the heart, leaves patients only partially cared for.

“We cannot separate heart health from mental health,” said Dr. Taft Parsons III, Chief Psychiatric Officer at CVS Health. “A patient managing depression or chronic stress after a cardiac event isn’t facing two unrelated conditions –that individual has both conditions and is facing one interconnected health journey, and care models should reflect that reality.”

Delivering whole-person care for heart health

A heart health care model that spans behavioral health specialists, primary care providers, pharmacy touchpoints and care management programs, helps ensure care is connected. By identifying psychiatric risk early in patients managing cardiovascular conditions, and vice versa, we’re progressing a coordinated, whole-person, comprehensive prevention ecosystem for patients and members.

“When we address stress, sleep, and emotional health early, we can meaningfully reduce long-term heart risk,” Dr. Parsons III said. “Whether it’s through screenings in the home, during an acute or primary care visit, or through ongoing therapy and support, connecting mental health back to cardiovascular care is essential to improving overall outcomes and lowering costs.”

Originally published on DICK’S Sporting Goods Sideline Report

TOGETHER, WE CHANGE LIVES

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

In our second quarter of 2026, we:

• Launched the Most Valuable Coach (MVC) initiative to strengthen youth sports and invest in the people who lead them.
• Welcomed nine new youth sports organizations to the Sports Matter Impact League.
• Became a new partner of Children’s Miracle Network to support play beyond the sidelines.

Read on to learn more.

 

 

Introducing Most Valuable Coach

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and GameChanger, in partnership with the Center for Healing & Justice through Sports (CHJS), launched the Most Valuable Coach (MVC) initiative to elevate the people who shape youth sports.

The way a coach communicates, supports and leads can heavily influence whether a young person feels confident, connected and encouraged, on and off the field. MVC expands access to educational tools, coaching guidance and practical tips for coaches and parents navigating today’s youth sports landscape.

“Coaches play one of the most influential roles in a young person’s sports experience, and we believe they deserve the same level of support we expect them to give their athletes,” said Rick Jordan, VP of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation.

You can read more about MVC here.

 

 

Meet the 2026 Sports Matter Impact League Grantees

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is excited to welcome nine new organizations to the Sports Matter Impact League.

Anchored in sport, these organizations use the power of play to surround kids with mentorship, tutoring and more to help them thrive. These organizations below will receive tiered grants over the duration of the partnership (each organization will receive $175,000 in total over three years) to continue to drive and support youth athletics in their communities.

Organization	City
Soccer in the Streets	Atlanta
Youth Enrichment Services (YES)	Boston
Girls in the Game	Chicago
SwingPals	Durham
Boys & Girls Club	Houston
Angel City Sports	Los Angeles
Overtown Youth Center	Miami
New Heights Youth	New York
Pittsburgh Hardball Academy	Pittsburgh

You can learn more about the Sports Matter Impact League here.

 

 

Second Annual Sports Matter Day of Play

June 11 was International Day of Play. To recognize the occasion, DICK’S and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation hosted the second annual “Sports Matter Day of Play” at 36 DICK’S House of Sport locations.

“Sports Matter Day of Play” gives kids the chance to explore and experience new sports through inclusive, engaging activities. Nearly 1,600 children from over 45 youth organizations participated in this year’s event.

Additionally, each participating youth organization received a Sports Matter Grant of up to $20,000. Combined, Sports Matter supported the groups with over $500,000 in grants! These funds will ensure these organizations can continue to provide resources to the kids most in need.

You can learn more about “Sports Matter Day of Play” in our Sideline Report.

 

 

A Goal for the Future of the Game

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation partnered with DonorsChoose to expand access to soccer at historically underfunded schools nationwide. The initiative committed up to $250,000 toward youth soccer projects. In just 10 days, 255 soccer projects were funded, creating opportunities for nearly 16,000 kids to learn, play and fall in love with the game.

 

 

An MLB All-Star Week Celebration

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and Under Armour teamed up to welcome athletes from Urban Youth Kings & Queens to an exclusive baseball experience in Philadelphia.

The event included product gifting, skill-building activities and inspiring conversations about confidence and personal growth with a few Savannah Bananas! To cap off the day, we surprised the organization with a $20,000 Sports Matter Grant.

Watch a recap of the event here!

 

 

Play Beyond the Sidelines

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is proud to be a new national partner of Children’s Miracle Network. Through the partnership, the organizations will work together to help four children’s hospitals fund sports medicine programs, adaptive sports, rehabilitation services, access-to-play initiatives and other programs that help children recover and thrive throughout their medical journeys.

Click here to learn more about the new partnership.

 

 

Unlocking Ways to Play

Expanding access to play! The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation partnered with Equip Sport and the city of Miami Gardens, Florida to bring free sports equipment to the community.

Through the partnership, 30 equipment lockers stocked with a range of sports equipment like footballs, pickleball paddles and basketballs will be installed throughout the city. This is Equip Sport’s first launch of lockers in the U.S., following the installation of hundreds across Europe and Canada.

THESE MOMENTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORTS MATTER FUND. IF YOU’D LIKE TO DONATE, VISIT WWW.SPORTSMATTER.ORG.
 

Written by Hilary Totin 

by Milo Speranzo, North America CMO, Lenovo

From its inception in 2021, Lenovo’s Evolve Small initiative has been guided by a simple but powerful belief: when small businesses grow, communities thrive. That belief feels especially relevant this May, as we celebrate National Small Business Month and recognize the entrepreneurs who power local economies across North America. It is a moment not only to celebrate their resilience, but to reaffirm our commitment to supporting their growth in meaningful, lasting ways.

As we reflect on the journey from 2021 through today, what stands out is not just the scale of the program, but the depth of its impact. Evolve Small was never designed to be a transactional one-time grant program. It was built as part of a broad ecosystem of support that recognizes the complexity of modern entrepreneurship, especially for underrepresented founders who often face systemic barriers to capital, technology and visibility.

A growing footprint across North America

Since launch, Lenovo has helped more than 5,000 small businesses across North America through the Evolve Small initiative. This includes direct grant recipients as well as thousands of entrepreneurs who have benefited from mentorship, technology upgrades, community-based programming and executive mentorship.

Each year, the program has expanded both in reach and ambition. What began as a targeted effort to provide grants, technology and visibility has evolved into a multi-layered initiative spanning major cities and diverse industries. From Atlanta to Toronto, Los Angeles to Raleigh and beyond, Lenovo has partnered with local organizations to identify high-potential small businesses and deliver tailored support to where it’s needed most.

At the center of this effort are the small business founders themselves. Across five years, numerous small businesses have received direct grant funding and technology through Evolve Small, with competitive cohorts selected from hundreds of applicants annually. In 2024 alone, Lenovo supported 18 businesses through a tiered grant structure and in 2025, 10 additional businesses were selected from a pool of hundreds of applicants. These numbers underscore both the demand for support and the rigor of the selection process.

Investing where it matters most

Financial investment has been a critical component of Evolve Small. Since 2021 Lenovo has committed over $4 million of dollars in grants, technology and services to help small businesses modernize and compete.

However, the true value of the program extends beyond financial investment. Each grant is paired with access to Lenovo technology solutions, infrastructure upgrades and expert guidance. This integrated approach ensures that businesses are not only funded, but also equipped to sustain growth over time.

For many recipients, this has meant transitioning from manual processes to digital-first operations. With improved results including improved ability to track and monitor goods across the entire supply chain in nearly real time (supply chain visibility) or enhancing customer engagement through smarter tools and specialized marketing efforts.  The result is measurable progress, from increased revenue and job creation to expanded market reach.

Unlocking growth through AI and smarter technology

One of the most important evolutions of the program has been the integration of AI-driven solutions. As the business landscape becomes more complex, small businesses must navigate challenges that were once the domain of large enterprises including data analytics, personalized marketing and advanced operational efficiencies.

Through Evolve Small, Lenovo has helped entrepreneurs harness AI in practical, accessible ways. This includes deploying AI-powered devices and solutions that streamline workflows, automate routine tasks such as billing or email marketing and provide actionable insights. For example, small businesses received Microsoft Copilot training from Lenovo’s AI transformation to help assess AI readiness, upskill employees, drive engagement, and maximize ROI. The initiative also helped founders use AI solutions to better understand customer behavior, optimize inventory and create more targeted marketing initiatives across digital platforms.

Importantly, Lenovo’s approach to AI in this context is grounded in functionality. The goal is not to overwhelm business owners with complexity, but to provide practical, intuitive tools that integrate seamlessly into their day-to-day operations. This focus has enabled businesses at various stages of digital maturity to adopt AI with confidence.

Elevating visibility and opportunity

Beyond funding and technology, Evolve Small has played a critical role in amplifying the voices of small business owners. Through visibility in national campaigns, storytelling and strategic partnerships, Lenovo has helped bring these businesses into the spotlight. Some of these influential partners include, The Dallas Cowboys, The New York Knicks, MSG Corporation and the Carolina Hurricanes to name a few.

This visibility matters. For many entrepreneurs, especially those from historically underserved communities, access to broader audiences can be just as valuable as financial support. It opens doors to new customers, partnerships and growth opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach.

The program has also fostered a sense of community among participants including year-round support and mentorship from Goodie Nation. Through this collaboration, many winners and grant recipients have had the opportunity to learn from valuable partners and industry leaders. By connecting entrepreneurs with one another and with local support networks, Evolve Small has created a platform for shared learning and connection.

A model for inclusive growth

As we look back on the past five years, one of the most encouraging outcomes is the variety of businesses supported. From retail and hospitality to technology and wellness, Evolve Small has reached a wide spectrum of industries and founders. This diversity is intentional. Lenovo recognizes that innovation does not happen in a single sector or geography. It happens wherever people are given the tools and opportunity to build something new.

By focusing on inclusive growth, the program has helped address gaps in access and representation, ensuring that more entrepreneurs can participate in the digital economy. Not only is it the right thing to do, it is also essential for long-term economic resilience.

A global look ahead

While the milestones from inception to now are significant, they represent just the beginning. Each Small Business Month serves as both a celebration and a call to action – a reminder that there is more work to be done to support small businesses at every stage of their journey.

Lenovo remains committed to expanding Evolve Small and exploring new ways to deliver impact, from deeper AI integration to broader geographic reach. The lessons learned over the past five years will inform the next phase of the program, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of small businesses.

Backing Every Business

As we celebrate Small Business Month this May, we are proud to build on this momentum with our latest initiative, “Backing Every Business” which recently launched in partnership with Eva Longoria. This campaign is designed to further elevate small businesses around the world by combining financial support, meaningful peer connection and cutting-edge AI-powered technology to help founders grow and scale with confidence.

Lenovo has spent decades building the tools businesses rely on every day and this initiative turns that experience into hands-on support for entrepreneurs who don’t have time to waste. Through storytelling, mentorship and community engagement, Lenovo continues to reinforce its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs at every stage, everywhere.

Because when we invest in small businesses, we invest in the future.

LINCOLN, Neb., August 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Dylan Efron, content creator and outdoor adventurer, joins the Arbor Day Foundation in episode 8 of its new podcast, “Unearthing Optimism.” In addition to his online travel content, Dylan has also been featured on reality TV shows The Traitors and Dancing With The Stars. Beyond the cameras and competition, Dylan has built a life rooted in exploration, curiosity, and a deep connection to the environment.

In a conversation with CEO and host Dan Lambe, Dylan Efron shares how experiences in nature can inspire a new perspective and boost mental health.

“Dylan’s adventures have taken him to some of the most incredible natural landscapes in the world, and it’s easy to see those experiences have had a significant impact on how he views the world. His innate optimism and gift for storytelling made for an uplifting conversation about deepening our relationship with the environment,” said Lambe. “In a time when it’s easy to feel overcome by challenges, this podcast is a way for people to embrace hope. We’re grateful for the many listeners who are joining us on this journey.”

“Unearthing Optimism” is a new kind of conversation about the planet, featuring a series of influential and trusted voices shaping culture, science, and how we understand our changing world. It’s available to stream or download on all major podcasting platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

The podcast is produced in part by the Arbor Day Foundation, the world’s largest tree planting nonprofit. Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped to plant more than 500 million trees.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

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

And this is only the beginning.  

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

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LINCOLN, Neb., August 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Dylan Efron, content creator and outdoor adventurer, joins the Arbor Day Foundation in episode 8 of its new podcast, “Unearthing Optimism.” In addition to his online travel content, Dylan has also been featured on reality TV shows The Traitors and Dancing With The Stars. Beyond the cameras and competition, Dylan has built a life rooted in exploration, curiosity, and a deep connection to the environment.

In a conversation with CEO and host Dan Lambe, Dylan Efron shares how experiences in nature can inspire a new perspective and boost mental health.

“Dylan’s adventures have taken him to some of the most incredible natural landscapes in the world, and it’s easy to see those experiences have had a significant impact on how he views the world. His innate optimism and gift for storytelling made for an uplifting conversation about deepening our relationship with the environment,” said Lambe. “In a time when it’s easy to feel overcome by challenges, this podcast is a way for people to embrace hope. We’re grateful for the many listeners who are joining us on this journey.”

“Unearthing Optimism” is a new kind of conversation about the planet, featuring a series of influential and trusted voices shaping culture, science, and how we understand our changing world. It’s available to stream or download on all major podcasting platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

The podcast is produced in part by the Arbor Day Foundation, the world’s largest tree planting nonprofit. Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped to plant more than 500 million trees.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

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

And this is only the beginning.  

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

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MetLife

MetLife publishes several annual studies and short-form articles, as well as hosting industry events and speaker series, to share insights that help us and our stakeholders better understand important market and workforce dynamics and industry trends. Examples include:

• 2026 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS), MetLife’s 24th Annual U.S. EBTS, identifies an opportunity to redefine success in the workplace amid ongoing economic, technological and societal uncertainties. It emphasizes the importance of human connection, skill-building in the age of AI in the workplace and benefit strategies as core drivers for employee holistic health. Employees are battling rising costs, and employers are balancing investing in benefits with broader costcutting measures, underscoring the challenge of sustaining workforce well-being and engagement in an environment where both employees and employers are financially strained. MetLife also conducts research projects in various global markets, identifying region-specific trends to help employers meet the needs of their employees.
• 2026 Paycheck or Pot of Gold, a MetLife research report finds rising healthcare costs coupled with longer lifespans are contributing to a sharp rise in retirement anxiety. The research shows that long-standing retirement planning assumptions are being challenged and that sustainable income solutions are needed to help retirees avoid financial hardship.
• 2025 Triangle Tech X Conference, with the theme “Agility Unleashed: Embracing STEM Innovation at Light Speed,” convened a large, global audience of today’s most compelling innovators, thought leaders and changemakers to spark conversations on how agility, inclusion and humanity are transforming technology and business. Learn more online and connect to be part of the ongoing conversation.
• AI at Work: A Global Entry-Level Perspective, with support from MetLife Foundation, found that entry-level workers are rapidly adopting AI tools.¹ Conducted by Generation, an employment training and placement nonprofit, the study revealed that employees are using AI for a broad range of tasks, including learning, content creation and administration.

Learn more about how MetLife is delivering research and insights in the MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report

¹ AI at Work: A Global Entry-Level Perspective, accessed March 23, 2026, https:// www.generation.org/news/ai-at-work-a-global-entry-level-perspective/.

MetLife

MetLife publishes several annual studies and short-form articles, as well as hosting industry events and speaker series, to share insights that help us and our stakeholders better understand important market and workforce dynamics and industry trends. Examples include:

• 2026 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS), MetLife’s 24th Annual U.S. EBTS, identifies an opportunity to redefine success in the workplace amid ongoing economic, technological and societal uncertainties. It emphasizes the importance of human connection, skill-building in the age of AI in the workplace and benefit strategies as core drivers for employee holistic health. Employees are battling rising costs, and employers are balancing investing in benefits with broader costcutting measures, underscoring the challenge of sustaining workforce well-being and engagement in an environment where both employees and employers are financially strained. MetLife also conducts research projects in various global markets, identifying region-specific trends to help employers meet the needs of their employees.
• 2026 Paycheck or Pot of Gold, a MetLife research report finds rising healthcare costs coupled with longer lifespans are contributing to a sharp rise in retirement anxiety. The research shows that long-standing retirement planning assumptions are being challenged and that sustainable income solutions are needed to help retirees avoid financial hardship.
• 2025 Triangle Tech X Conference, with the theme “Agility Unleashed: Embracing STEM Innovation at Light Speed,” convened a large, global audience of today’s most compelling innovators, thought leaders and changemakers to spark conversations on how agility, inclusion and humanity are transforming technology and business. Learn more online and connect to be part of the ongoing conversation.
• AI at Work: A Global Entry-Level Perspective, with support from MetLife Foundation, found that entry-level workers are rapidly adopting AI tools.¹ Conducted by Generation, an employment training and placement nonprofit, the study revealed that employees are using AI for a broad range of tasks, including learning, content creation and administration.

Learn more about how MetLife is delivering research and insights in the MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report

¹ AI at Work: A Global Entry-Level Perspective, accessed March 23, 2026, https:// www.generation.org/news/ai-at-work-a-global-entry-level-perspective/.

SWORDS, Ireland and CLEVELAND, August 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, and intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced a strategic collaboration integrating advanced thermal management and electrical system architectures to help accelerate AI-factory deployment, enhance efficiency and lower costs.

Trane Technologies and Eaton are introducing a first-of-its kind reference design that replaces a traditionally slow, manual and siloed design process with a unified, intelligent system for power and cooling for next-generation data centers. By advancing medium-voltage designs for higher-power density AI factories, the companies can achieve combined energy efficiency gains of up to 15%, cut copper use by as much as 80% and reduce installation costs by up to 30% compared to conventional, low-voltage designs, while enabling faster deployment and reducing complexity. As global data center capacity may almost triple by 2030, with AI driving about 70% of that growth, the reference design provides a more resource-efficient approach to scaling data center infrastructure.

The new reference design is included in both the Trane^® Continuum Rubin DSX and Eaton Beam Rubin DSX platforms, built in alignment with the NVIDIA DSX platforms, with Eaton’s technology helping provide power distribution for the Trane platform. By combining the expertise of both companies into coordinated reference designs, data center customers can help accelerate development cycles through pre-coordinated thermal and electrical power systems from grid to chip. The companies’ approach breaks down traditional systems-in-silos architectures, enabling power distribution and cooling systems to exchange leading indicators, respond more dynamically to needs and enhance data center performance.

“AI and high-performance computing are transforming the demands placed on data centers, and customers want solutions that can keep pace with their needs,” said Mauro J. Atalla, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Trane Technologies. “By combining our advanced thermal management solutions with Eaton’s innovative power management solutions, we’re delivering a coordinated design that helps customers accelerate deployment, improve efficiency and confidently plan to scale for the future.”

“We’re advancing the industry standard for speed of deployment by progressing reference designs into unified systems teams can deploy repeatedly. Aligned with the NVIDIA DSX platform, we’re integrating our medium-voltage power systems and white space thermal management solutions with Trane’s advanced thermal management system architecture to help accelerate AI-factory deployment at scale,” said Michael Regelski, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Electrical Sector, Eaton.

The Eaton and Trane Technologies reference design is built to work smoothly with the NVIDIA^® Omniverse™ DSX Blueprint for AI data centers. The combined approach establishes a more consistent, predictable method for planning and delivering electrical, thermal and digital control infrastructure required for AI‑driven environments. The coordinated architecture simplifies setup, reduces risk during deployment, and improves overall performance for today’s technologies. It is also designed to evolve as emerging liquid cooling technologies and direct current architectures become mainstream.

“AI factories demand tightly coordinated power, cooling and compute infrastructure to operate efficiently at scale. By aligning with the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, Trane Technologies and Eaton are helping customers reduce complexity and accelerate deployment of next‑generation AI data centers,” said Vladimir Troy, Vice President of AI Infrastructure at NVIDIA. “This new integrated approach supports the robust, scalable foundations enterprises need to unlock the full potential of generative and reasoning AI and turn data into faster, smarter outcomes.”

Learn more about how Trane Technologies and Eaton are working together.

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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit www.tranetechnologies.com.

About Trane 
Trane^® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – creates comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments through a broad portfolio of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and controls, services, parts and supply. For more information, please visit www.trane.com or www.tranetechnologies.com.

About Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.

Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws, which are statements that are not historical in nature, including, but not limited to, statements that relate to market outlook, estimated cost savings, product and service innovations, and anticipated end-user benefits of these innovations. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, predictions, estimates, assumptions and beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which are outside of either company’s control and may cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause such differences can be found in the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed by each of Trane Technologies and Eaton and other SEC filings filed by each company. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect each company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Neither Trane Technologies nor Eaton assumes any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SWORDS, Ireland and CLEVELAND, August 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, and intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced a strategic collaboration integrating advanced thermal management and electrical system architectures to help accelerate AI-factory deployment, enhance efficiency and lower costs.

Trane Technologies and Eaton are introducing a first-of-its kind reference design that replaces a traditionally slow, manual and siloed design process with a unified, intelligent system for power and cooling for next-generation data centers. By advancing medium-voltage designs for higher-power density AI factories, the companies can achieve combined energy efficiency gains of up to 15%, cut copper use by as much as 80% and reduce installation costs by up to 30% compared to conventional, low-voltage designs, while enabling faster deployment and reducing complexity. As global data center capacity may almost triple by 2030, with AI driving about 70% of that growth, the reference design provides a more resource-efficient approach to scaling data center infrastructure.

The new reference design is included in both the Trane^® Continuum Rubin DSX and Eaton Beam Rubin DSX platforms, built in alignment with the NVIDIA DSX platforms, with Eaton’s technology helping provide power distribution for the Trane platform. By combining the expertise of both companies into coordinated reference designs, data center customers can help accelerate development cycles through pre-coordinated thermal and electrical power systems from grid to chip. The companies’ approach breaks down traditional systems-in-silos architectures, enabling power distribution and cooling systems to exchange leading indicators, respond more dynamically to needs and enhance data center performance.

“AI and high-performance computing are transforming the demands placed on data centers, and customers want solutions that can keep pace with their needs,” said Mauro J. Atalla, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Trane Technologies. “By combining our advanced thermal management solutions with Eaton’s innovative power management solutions, we’re delivering a coordinated design that helps customers accelerate deployment, improve efficiency and confidently plan to scale for the future.”

“We’re advancing the industry standard for speed of deployment by progressing reference designs into unified systems teams can deploy repeatedly. Aligned with the NVIDIA DSX platform, we’re integrating our medium-voltage power systems and white space thermal management solutions with Trane’s advanced thermal management system architecture to help accelerate AI-factory deployment at scale,” said Michael Regelski, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Electrical Sector, Eaton.

The Eaton and Trane Technologies reference design is built to work smoothly with the NVIDIA^® Omniverse™ DSX Blueprint for AI data centers. The combined approach establishes a more consistent, predictable method for planning and delivering electrical, thermal and digital control infrastructure required for AI‑driven environments. The coordinated architecture simplifies setup, reduces risk during deployment, and improves overall performance for today’s technologies. It is also designed to evolve as emerging liquid cooling technologies and direct current architectures become mainstream.

“AI factories demand tightly coordinated power, cooling and compute infrastructure to operate efficiently at scale. By aligning with the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, Trane Technologies and Eaton are helping customers reduce complexity and accelerate deployment of next‑generation AI data centers,” said Vladimir Troy, Vice President of AI Infrastructure at NVIDIA. “This new integrated approach supports the robust, scalable foundations enterprises need to unlock the full potential of generative and reasoning AI and turn data into faster, smarter outcomes.”

Learn more about how Trane Technologies and Eaton are working together.

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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit www.tranetechnologies.com.

About Trane 
Trane^® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – creates comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments through a broad portfolio of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and controls, services, parts and supply. For more information, please visit www.trane.com or www.tranetechnologies.com.

About Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.

Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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