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As a food company, our value chain is highly dependent on nature and the services it provides and is therefore at risk due to nature loss. We believe it is important to help protect the ecosystems where this value originates, including biodiversity, water resources, and the long-term resilience of our ingredient supply chains.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Approximately 100% Wheat volume needed for Europe business biscuits production grown under Harmony charter⁽¹⁰⁾
• Approximately 100% Palm Oil volume Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified⁽⁷⁾

STRATEGIC APPROACH

A more sustainable supply of key raw materials such as cocoa, wheat, dairy, and palm oil is critical to the continued growth and success of our business, to the resilience and prosperity of the communities producing these raw materials, and to the protection of the landscapes the ingredients are grown in. Protecting biodiversity is key to help ensure resilience of farm ecosystems.

STEPPING UP WITH SUSTAINABLE SOURCING

One key step to support our journey of helping protect biodiversity and ecosystems includes the shift towards deforestation free sourcing across our primary commodities by 2025.

Read more about our deforestation position on our website

Further, building on learnings we gained through our sourcing programs, we are in the process of reviewing our approach to assessing nature related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities along our value chain in alignment with evolving standards and regulations.

We partnered with a third-party expert in 2024 to understand how our value chain depends upon and impacts nature and to identify nature-related risks and opportunities across our global operations and upstream supply chain.

Leveraging guidance of emerging standards and frameworks, such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, our partner is conducting an enterprise nature risk assessment inclusive of our direct operations and upstream supply chain. We anticipate that we can use the findings of this assessment to inform our signature programs and take appropriate actions to help address climate change, biodiversity, and water as part of our enduring ambition to make snacking more sustainable.

COCOA

As part of the Cocoa Life program’s efforts to address cocoarelated deforestation and help reach our carbon goals, we run cocoa agroforestry projects that have the potential to provide a wide range of environmental, social and economic ecosystem services including soil conservation and biodiversity preservation. Integrating varied tree species in cocoa agroforestry can help reduce the effects of monoculture cocoa, which has been seen to deplete biodiversity. Native shade tree species are important for local wildlife conservation by providing habitats and increasing their chances of survival. As planted shade trees are deep rooted, their root systems can help with reducing soil erosion, maintaining soil health and supporting a diverse array of plants and microorganisms.

WHEAT

Across Europe and North America, we are working with wheat farmers and suppliers to provide data, tools and training to help implement advanced agronomy and regenerative agriculture practices in the field.

Through the Harmony Wheat program, we help to mitigate climate change and reversing biodiversity losses, while supporting our partner farmers and evolving our charter to strengthen the focus on regenerative agriculture.

PALM OIL

When produced and sourced responsibly, we believe palm oil has the potential to benefit people and nature, thanks to its high efficiency and contribution to socioeconomic progress in the rural locations where it is grown. Our POAP sets out our broad approach to realizing this potential, working with our suppliers and through industry-wide transformation. Since publishing the plan in 2014, we have worked within our supply chain, with our suppliers’ supply chains and across industry to help accelerate improvements.

ACTION PLANS AND PROGRESS

HARMONY WHEAT EUROPE

EXPANDING OUR IMPACT IN 2024 

Biodiversity & Ecosystems Since protecting local biodiversity, especially pollinators, is key to helping ensure the resilience of farm ecosystems and our food security, as part of our Harmony program we have quadrupled the surface of melliferous fallows – those planted with bee-friendly plants – over the past decade. As of 2024, this land now exceeds 59,000 hectares across Europe and is home to an estimated 24 million bees and 30 butterfly species.

ACCELERATING OUR PROGRESS WITH HARMONY AMBITION 2030 FIRST ACHIEVEMENTS

Harmony Ambition 2030 aims to accelerate the Harmony program’s progress focusing on making a lasting impact in three key areas:

1. Environment 
We are implementing a strengthened charter of farming practices that aims to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Harmony wheat fields. We also expect to take a more ambitious approach to biodiversity protection in European wheat farming by extending action from Harmony plots to whole farms, and from pollinators to overall wildlife. Harmony farmers will aim to eliminate use of the most damaging pesticides.

2. Farmers 
To support participating farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture, we are working to provide them with a holistic package of digital and on-the-ground training through our Harmony Academy platform. We will also aim to equip farmers with digital tools to record farming practices, calculate environmental impact KPIs and improve reporting efficiency.

3. Consumers 
To help consumers engage in sustainability and biodiversity protection, in 2023 we launched our first consumer initiative to help preserve the population of wild bees and drive positive business impact for our local biscuit brands. A separate pioneering program, run by Mondelēz International’s expert research team, will also aim to show the benefits of more sustainable practices on wheat quality.

Biodiversity protection has been at the heart of Harmony since its creation. Our increased ambition under the Harmony 2030 charter means we are widening our action from individual Harmony plots to whole farms; and from pollinators to overall wildlife, for a more holistic preservation of landscape and habitat with the following goals.

Our objectives include :

• Dedicating a minimum of 3% of Harmony wheat fields to honey fallows flowers, or implementing or extending hedges, with clear guidelines in terms of length depending on the Harmony wheat surface.
• Promoting the responsible use of pesticides on wheat fields by encouraging practices that prevent crop diseases.
• Supporting the diagnosis of Ecological Focus Areas (an area of land upon which you carry out agricultural practices that are beneficial for the climate and environment) on farms and building adequate action plans to optimize biodiversity enhancement.
• Increasing awareness of our partner farmers on the criticality and benefits of High Diversity Landscape Features (HDLF) (such as hedgerows, water ponds, and biodiversity strips, that support nature and biodiversity) to their farms.

SUPPORTING FARMERS TOWARD TRANSITION TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE⁽³²⁾

• Harmony Academy Tours
  In 2023 and 2024, we organized four Harmony tours in France and one in Belgium. Each tour consisted of a full-day workshop, with on-field training on soil health, including soil biodiversity. The Harmony tour is part of our Harmony Academy roadmap: a key pillar of our Ambition 2030 to create a center of excellence for wheat that supports participating farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture through resources and opportunities to foster community.
• Harmony Academy App
  In France, we launched a new mobile app in November 2023 – called Harmony Academy – to empower farmers to learn and share progresses on climate and biodiversity initiatives. We aim to support future sustainable decision making and foster community within the wheat chain. The app has been rolled out in Belgium, and will be in Central European countries in 2025.
• Harmony Data Platform
  In 2024, we initiated the development of a new tool to digitalize our reporting data system. The new Harmony data Platform propels Mondelēz towards the 2030 sustainability commitments by digitizing farmer reporting, enhancing data transparency across the value chain and strengthening supply chain resilience through targeted farmer support. With the detailed farm-level data in the Harmony Platform, we can more effectively track the overall progress of the program and focus on systematically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing biodiversity and soil health.

  To track biodiversity efforts, the Harmony Data Platform monitors as example the amount of flower zones and hedgerow areas on farms with farmer-validated data.

INVESTING IN A PIONEERING PILOT PROJECT TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT

To keep progressing toward our Ambition 2030, and reinforce our focus to protect surrounding ecosystems, we are investing in a pioneering pilot project: in 2022, we initiated a collaboration with a start-up that developed a new technology based on Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies to precisely locate and identify weeds in every cm² of the field by drone, and then transfer that information to an application map. The aim is to significantly reduce herbicide use, by applying them only exactly where they are needed.

This technology allows us to reach several objectives:

• Increased local biodiversity.
• Reduction of the pollution of groundwater and surface waters with plant protection products.
• Cost reduction in plant protection and grain cleaning.
• Enhanced agricultural harvest quality.

As a result of using spot spray maps in 2024, 82 liters of water were saved per hectare, and chemical application was reduced by 41% on the tested fields compared to 2023 results. Following these promising results, we plan to conduct the initiative again next year, and will assess the potential to implement the project on a larger scale.

ENGAGING CONSUMERS IN CHAMPIONING MORE SUSTAINABLE WHEAT

To emphasize the importance of our Harmony program to consumers, we run TV, digital, in-store and PR campaigns that explain how we take care of wheat and help to preserve biodiversity and the environment while supporting farmers.

In order to foster our European biscuit consumer engagement toward sustainability, and more precisely Biodiversity protection, 2 years ago we started a consumer initiative called “In Harmony with bees.”

Insects play an important role in agricultural pollination: three-quarters of global food crops producing fruits or seeds for human use as food depend, at least in part, on pollinators, yet about 40% of their species – especially bees and butterflies – are threatened with extinction, mainly because of dwindling food sources and habitat destruction.⁽³³⁾

The Harmony program already addresses these pollinators’ lack of food sources through its charter and biodiversity efforts. We are now focusing on habitat loss through a consumer initiative to help protect wild bees through our local heritage brands.

We installed 79 bee hotels in 2023 and 2024 near the Harmony melliferous fallows in Spain, Italy, France, Czechia and Hungary. These bee hotels, which were handcrafted in France, have been designed specifically for wild bees, with the support of biodiversity NGO Noé. With thousands of holes made of varied materials, the bee hotels allow many potential insects to nest and reproduce.

Results from these campaigns were very promising, so we plan to produce additional bee hotels in 2025. This initiative is supported by our local heritage brands through digital, in-store and PR campaigns.

NORTH AMERICAN WHEAT

TRISCUIT SUPPORTS MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL’S SUSTAINABILITY AMBITIONS

Farmers of the Cooperative Elevator Co., a 120-year-old agricultural cooperative based in Michigan, grow and harvest the primary ingredient in Triscuit crackers: whole grain wheat. Today, these farmers are playing an important role in supporting Triscuit’s efforts to research and encourage the adoption of certain regenerative agricultural practices. For the past eight years, more than 100 growers have shared data about their farming practices with the Mondelēz Michigan Wheat Project. The project’s long-term aim is to improve measurement of certain environmental impacts arising from wheat farming, such as greenhouse gas emissions. In collaboration with Michigan State University and Field to Market, the project analyzes farming practices and the correlation of those practices with wheat yields. This analysis provides insight on agricultural practices which, if implemented, could support wheat yields and minimize inputs, ultimately helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

While some participating farms have already adopted certain practices (i.e. no-till or reduced tilling, cover crops, crop rotation), the project provides each farmer with individualized reports that track year-over-year data. Aggregated data for the season is shared with participating farmers during an annual post-harvest informational meeting. Attendees gain insight from both this data and from their peers as they engage with agronomists and other growers and learn about Mondelēz International’s corporate goals and sustainability agenda.

USING A SCIENCE-BASED TOOL TO TRACK PROGRESS

Since 2020, participating farmers have used Field to Market’s Fieldprint Platform, an agriculture analytical tool, with the goal of identifying opportunities to optimize their agricultural practices. The data collected over multiple years has helped to establish baselines with regards to wheat yields and farming inputs such as fertilizer, as well as environmental metrics of the wheat we source for Triscuit crackers that are captured in the Fieldprint Platform.

This collaboration has allowed us to identify a set of recommended agricultural practices that can promote regenerative agriculture.

CLIF & ORGANIC ACREAGE

Clif’s sustainable ingredient work includes expansion of organic acreage across priority crops. This work to expand organic acreage is supported by Clif’s investments in organic research at leading land grant universities, including Tuskegee University in Alabama. This work brings agricultural resilience services to the U.S. Southeast together with Dr. Kokoasse Kpomblekou Research Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences at Tuskegee University College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences.

PALM OIL & DEFORESTATION

DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

~100% of Palm Oil volumes sourced by Mondelēz International have been RSPO certified since 2013. In line with our deforestation position we are in the stage of transitioning from largely RSPO credits to RSPO physical certifications.

We require our direct suppliers to report on traceability to mill and plantation. Traders and suppliers are assessed via annual supplier questionnaires. In partnership with the Control Union (CU), we have also added a layer of third-party verification of supplier-reported mill list data. We partner with a third-party expert to assess the suppliers via the POTC survey.

We are also asking suppliers to share information that monitors adoption and implementation of No-Deforestation, No-Peat and No-Exploitation (NDPE) commitments. Starting 2025, we are adopting the NDPE’s Implementation Reporting Framework (IRF) and require our suppliers to submit NDPE IRF profiles annually, which will be verified by our partner PCU moving forward unless already verified by a third-party.

When issues of potential deforestation, conversion of natural ecosystems or exploitation are raised, our robust third-party supported grievance process helps to confirm they are investigated and actioned. For significant breaches, we adopt the “suspend and engage” principle. We are collaborating with our Tier 1 suppliers to ensure action plans are met in a timely manner. Only suppliers that demonstrate alignment with our expectations are re-entered after a third-party supported process.

For further transparency, we require suppliers to share the list of mill crushers active in our shared supply chains and publish this data, following verification, in an annually updated mill list.

Our grievance tracker is linked to a satellite monitoring platform that enables us to connect received grievance cases to other deforestation activity.

DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR SUPPLIERS’ SUPPLY CHAINS

In our initial POAP, we called on our suppliers to make efforts to end deforestation in their supply chains, beyond what they sell to us. The same principle is part of the CGF FPC’s theory of change and we continue to report on progress toward this goal through the coalition.

MORE FOREST POSITIVE LANDSCAPES

We continue to invest in transformation toward forest positive production landscapes and are finalizing work on calculating our Malaysian and Indonesian production footprint through our partnerships with Satelligence and CU and are expanding the approach to our Latin America sourcing countries following Rainforest Alliance Network (RAN) methodology. These production footprints can help inform future production landscape investments.

Land Rights

We firmly believe in Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for expansion of industrial agriculture. We also believe in the resolution of disputes through peaceful means that promote dignity and respect the rights of Indigenous people and local communities. As laid out in our POAP, we expect our suppliers to share this commitment.

When suppliers or civil society organizations raise issues related to land rights, we follow our grievance procedure to process, manage and respond to them. We investigate and address each situation, which may include engagement with direct suppliers, time-bound action plans, suspension and engagement, or monitoring and engagement. We work on this issue with peers and retailers through the CGF Task Force on Indigenous People & Local Community, and with the broader sector through the Palm Oil Collaboration Group Social Issues Working Group.

ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATION

Looking ahead, we are focused on compliance with upcoming regulations, including the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, enhancing third-party verification of traceability to mill, deepening our understanding of our production footprint, championing NDPE IRF as the preferred industry approach, and continuing to pursue collective action to help address systemic challenges.

Our sights are also set on collaborating with a third-party on addressing prominent grievances and accelerating resolutions in collaboration with peers and suppliers. We plan to extend Mondelēz International’s forest footprint and scale up our landscape initiatives in important palm areas based on the outcome of our forest footprint analysis.

SECTOR-WIDE COLLABORATION

Since we account for only about 0.5% of global demand for palm oil, we recognize that we alone cannot advance a more sustainable supply. We therefore participate in a number of global organizations focused on supply chain improvements, including the POCG and the RSPO. As a member of the CGF, we are part of the Palm Oil Working Group (POWG) of the FPC and we also cochair the Human Rights Coalition (HRC).

Forest Positive Coalition

As part of the FPC, we set an ambitious roadmap for more sustainable palm oil, which includes the implementation of common supplier standards and a consistent approach to deforestation monitoring and response. Through our role within the coalition’s POWG, we have worked toward aligning industry reporting methodologies, published guidance and collaborated with external stakeholders.

COLLABORATING ACROSS LANDSCAPES

As a member of the CGF FPC and Co-Chair of the Landscape Working Group, Mondelēz International continues to be committed to helping bring about large-scale change through investments in landscape programs in Indonesia and Malaysia that are centered on the production of sustainably sourced palm oil.

Mondelēz International is proud to be a long-standing member of multistakeholder platform Coalition Sustainable Livelihood (CSL) where we are actively collaborating and contributing to its mission in advancing shared goals for more sustainable production, improved livelihood, and conservation of critical natural resource in North Sumatra and Aceh, Indonesia. Since joining the CSL as a Founder and Steering Committee member in 2018, we have been involved in shaping the platform’s strategic direction, focusing on key initiatives, and sharing valuable learnings. In 2023, Mondelēz International shared best practices and learnings from our sustainability initiative with CSL members and others stakeholders in CSL knowledge sharing, local dialogue events and workshops.

Our efforts to help protect the Leuser Ecosystem in North Sumatra and investing in the landscape initiative Langkat North Sumatra in partnership with IDH (Sustainable Trade Initiative) and PT Smart Tbk (a subsidiary of Golden Agri Resources, or GAR) continued in 2024.

The landscape initiative has made significant progress on the ground. The project has effectively mapped and assessed the conservation value of multiple mills and their supply chains, encompassing smallholder farms. Extensive training has been provided to smallholders on best practices, governance, and sustainability standards. These efforts have resulted in a significant number of smallholders becoming ready for RSPO ISH certification audits, with some already achieving certification. Furthermore, the initiative has facilitated the submission of numerous applications for local smallholder cultivation registration certificates (called Surat Tanda Daftar Budidaya, or STDB) and engaged with mills on NDPE plan establishment. Investments in training have also been made, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering sustainability throughout the supply chain.

Building on the experience from the ongoing implementation in Langkat District, we are currently planning to expand the landscape initiative to other districts in Aceh Province, such as Langkat, Aceh Utara, Aceh Singkil and Subulussalam. The project will aim to support the strengthening of sustainable palm oil governance in the respective areas, which are part of the palm oil sourcing landscape that also host the biodiversity rich Leuser Ecosystem.

Beyond the initiative, as the study highlighted the potential of cocoa agroforestry as one sustainable solution for smallholder palm in Aceh, Mondelēz International is bringing the Cocoa Life program into Aceh Tenggara. The approach offers a more diverse and resilient model for land use, generating environmental benefit through landscape restoration and providing stable additional income source for farmers.

GOALS AND METRICS

HARMONY WHEAT GOAL 
100% wheat volume needed for Europe business biscuits production grown under the Harmony charter by 2022.

2024 PROGRESS
	2024	2023	2022	2021
Number of farmers, cooperatives and millers that have joined the Harmony Wheat initiative (#)	1,200	1,100	1,400	–
Harmony wheat surface (Ha) – est	59,000	57,000	57,000	55,830
Melliferous area surface (Ha) – est.	2,000	1,800	1,800	1,810
Wheat volume needed for Europe business biscuits production grown under Harmony charter (%) (10)	100%	99%	98%	91%

~24 BEES POPULATION (MM)

~30 BUTTERFLY SPECIES OBSERVED (#)

(Biodiversity Observed in Harmony Fallows estimated at Harvest 2024.)

PALM OIL GOAL 
MAINTAIN 100% Palm Oil volume Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified

2024 PROGRESS
	2024
Palm Oil volume Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified (%) (7)	100%
Palm oil traceable to mill (%) (34)	99%
Palm oil from suppliers aligned to Palm Oil Action Plan (POAP) (%)(34)	100%
Palm oil forest monitored (%) (34)	97%
Palm oil traceable to plantation (%) (34)	89%

View the full 2024 Snacking Made Right Report. 

^{(7) This data is based on supplier provided information and utilizes estimation. It excludes palm oil purchased in the form of a component of other material and palm oil procured by third-party external manufacturers and co-packers for use in manufacturing Mondelēz International finished goods.} 

^{(10) Goal and reported information for wheat volume sourced under Harmony is based on a controlled blending approach, which means that we aim to have a minimum of 70% of Harmony wheat in our products under our biscuit brands in Europe. For the remaining 30%, equivalent volumes for that portion are grown under the Harmony program but may not be purchased by Mondelēz International.}

^{(32) Regenerative Agriculture is a holistic approach to farming which aims to produce high-quality crops while also restoring the natural rhythm of our surrounding ecosystem.}

^{(33) Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Why bees matter, May 2018.}

^{(34) This data is based on supplier provided information. It excludes palm oil purchased in the form of a component of other material and palm oil procured by third-party external manufacturers & co-packers for use in manufacturing Mondelēz International finished goods.} 

Originally published on PSEG NewsRoom

IRVINGTON, N.J., September 3, 2025 /3BL/ – A new public art installation is bringing artistry, history, and pride to a vital piece of PSE&G’s electric infrastructure in the Township of Irvington.

The nine original artworks in Legends Way pay tribute to influential individuals, iconic landmarks and pivotal events that have shaped the town’s identity are now displayed prominently on the walls of the PSE&G electrical substation on Nye Avenue, beautifying the surrounding area.

Located at the intersection of Nye Avenue and 21st Street, the substation has been in service since December 2022. It is one of two substations, the other at Vauxhall Road in Union, built to replace older facilities, enhance reliability, increase power capacity and avoid system redundancies. Approximately 14,500 customers in Irvington are electrically powered from the new station.

The artwork was commissioned in response to a request from the Irvington officials during substation’s zoning approval process. PSE&G launched a competitive bid process before selecting Newark-based art consultant YENDOR to curate the artwork installation. Created by nine artists, the collection features portraits of important places, moments and prominent citizens, including the late D. Bilal Beasley — a former Essex County Freeholder and Irvington council member — whose public service legacy continues through his daughter, Irvington Council President Jamillah Beasley.

“This beautification project is beyond an investment in infrastructure, it’s an investment in the community,” said Richard Strauss, PSE&G Senior Project Manager. “Legends Way honors the individuals and places that make Irvington special, while transforming a critical facility into something the neighborhood can feel proud of.”

‘‘Legends Way is more than a path; it’s a tribute to the visionaries who have shaped our community,” said Mayor Tony Vauss. “Their leadership is the foundation upon which we build our future.”

“On behalf of our family, we are deeply honored to see my father’s legacy immortalized in this way,” said Council President Beasley. “This installation is more than art—it’s a reflection of Irvington’s history and a testament to the power of community collaboration.”

“Legends Way has been a powerful project, using art to bridge the gap between the Irvington community and PSEG,” said Malcolm Rolling, Chief Operation Officer at YENDOR. “This installation celebrates the township’s rich history and revitalization, proving the power of creative placemaking to empower residents and create vibrant public spaces.”

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Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s largest utilities. PSE&G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 23 consecutive years. For the third consecutive year, PSE&G is the recipient of the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in the Energy Efficiency Program Delivery category. In addition, in 2024 J.D. Power named PSE&G number one in customer satisfaction with residential electric service and gas service in the east among large utilities. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company focused on a clean energy future and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 17 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).

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Originally published on Aflac Newsroom

COLUMBUS, Ga.,  September 03, 2025 /3BL/ — Aflac, a leading provider of cancer insurance for nearly 70 years, working with sports broadcaster, fashion entrepreneur and cancer survivor Erin Andrews, today launched Check for Cancer, a national movement aimed at boosting U.S. cancer screening rates by 10% over the next decade.

The Check for Cancer movement reframes the familiar checkered pattern seen in everyday life as a bold, visual cue to make cancer screenings part of routine care. One in three Americans¹ are at risk of facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and a vast majority (90%) admit they’ve delayed a checkup or recommended screening that could aid in early detection, according to Aflac’s annual Wellness Matters Survey.² This movement seeks to turn awareness into action and make prevention both a personal and national priority.

“We are pleased to be working with Erin Andrews, whose personal experiences provide a powerful opportunity to highlight a critical issue: Too many Americans delay screenings, often due to fear, uncertainty or simply not knowing where to start. This leads to health care challenges that could have been mitigated or even avoided,” Aflac Incorporated President Virgil Miller said. “Check for Cancer is about changing that. It’s about turning an everyday visual into a reminder that early detection can save your life or the life of someone you love. Getting screened shouldn’t feel overwhelming, it should be routine and feel woven into the fabric of everyday life just like the checkered patterns we see every day.”

Aflac’s Check for Cancer movement is designed to reach national audiences through an omnichannel approach, meeting people where they are, including a new video urging Americans to Check for Cancer that ran nationally on ESPN during the Aflac Kickoff Game on Aug. 31 and will continue to run on social media. Echoing Aflac’s commitment to health and wellness, the video also includes several actual Aflac employees, serving as actors and extras, who were excited to share the Check for Cancer movement.

The campaign will use a mix of billboards, event sponsorships, digital platforms and grassroots community activations in key markets to emphasize the message. With a special focus on engaging younger generations, the campaign uses social-first storytelling and interactive tools to drive action around the early detection of cancer, which can impact anyone at any age, and to increase access to lifesaving cancer screenings.

“As someone who shares valuable information on the playing field, I know how important it is to get the facts right. I’ve seen firsthand how early detection can change outcomes and save lives,” said Andrews. “Check for Cancer is a message that hits home, because when it comes to cancer, skipping checkups can make the difference in your health.”

At Aflac.com/CheckForCancer, individuals can access screening guidelines, assess their personal risk and take the first step toward early detection. To further amplify the message, Aflac is launching a social media challenge: For every in-feed social media post using #CheckForCancer, the company will donate $5 to childhood cancer research and care, up to $1 million.

“Aflac has been a pioneer in the cancer insurance industry, protecting millions of Americans from the financial burdens often created when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. But our goal, whether through our philanthropy or our support for the health and wellness of our customers, our employees and our communities, has always been to provide holistic solutions that limit the physical, mental and financial impact of cancer. Check for Cancer is an extension of that commitment,” Miller said.

To learn more, visit Aflac.com/CheckForCancer.

ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED 
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial protection and peace of mind for nearly seven decades to millions of policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products.³ In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force. The company takes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as well as being included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 19 consecutive years (2025) and Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 24 years (2025). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (2024) for 11 years. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn’t cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability at investors.aflac.com under “Sustainability.”

¹ American Cancer Society, Lifetime Risk of Developing or Dying From Cancer

² Aflac 2025 Wellness Matters Survey

³ LIMRA 2024 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report

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Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or dyoung@aflac.com

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NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Sept 3, 2025 /3BL/ – Sixty-six percent of U.S. consumers believe businesses should continue their sustainability efforts regardless of the political climate. Yet many corporate communicators feel pressure to pause or scale back their messaging, especially in the U.S., where political scrutiny is rising. In fact, media mentions of top companies tied to sustainability have already dropped more than 10% in the first four months of 2025 compared to last year.

At first glance, pulling back might seem like the safer option. But here’s the reality: the risks of speaking out are often overstated, while the cost of staying silent is only increasing.

Consider this: most sustainability-related media coverage remains neutral to positive, and the American public still expects companies to lead.

3BL’s latest research report, Say Less, Risk More: Sustainability Silence Is Undermining Trust, explores:

• The new era of corporate greenhushing
• The brewing crisis of trust
• Key industry findings
• Guidance for navigating your messaging, and more

Key insights from the report include:

• When asked about the role of business in sustainability, only 8% of consumers said they expect companies to step back.
• 80% say they prefer to shop with brands that support DEI.
• Nearly 1 in 4 consumers now say they “rarely” or “almost never” believe corporate sustainability claims, up from 15% just 18 months ago. Many perceive companies as only supporting causes when it’s profitable or trendy.

Download the full report here.

About 3BL 
3BL is the leading sustainability and social impact communications partner, connecting organizations’ stories of purpose and progress with the audiences who matter most.

3BL partners with over 1,500 companies – from global corporations and mid-sized enterprises to NGOs and nonprofits – to elevate their reputations as players in the world of responsible business. We do this through unrivaled news and content distribution, bespoke storytelling support, and our digital media division, TriplePundit.

DaVita has taken a major step toward its goal of having 100% of its worldwide operations powered by renewable energy. As of July 1, the kidney care leader is now matching its global electricity use with clean energy through renewable energy credits and strategic power agreements — including a new solar collaboration in Spain that brings the company closer to a greener future.

This milestone is supported by strategic virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), including those facilitated by ACCIONA Energía’s recently commissioned Ayora I-II-III photovoltaic complex — a solar farm that uses panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity — located in the Valencia region of Spain. The complex has received its final operating permit and registration in the Renewable Energy Economic Regime Register, allowing for the commencement of commercial operations. According to ACCIONA, “the complex will generate around 172GWh per year, preventing the emission of approximately 75,000 tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere. This reduction is comparable to planting over one million trees or removing nearly 29,000 combustion vehicles from circulation.”

“This achievement reflects years of dedicated effort and collaboration across DaVita,” says Jeff Wilzbacher, senior director of energy and sustainability at DaVita. “At DaVita, our unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow recognizes that patient health and environmental health are connected. Advancing sustainability isn’t just good for the planet — it supports the well-being of our patients and the vitality of the communities we serve.”

Milestones in Renewable Energy

• April 2019: DaVita announces a commitment to power 100% of its North American operations by renewable energy by the end of 2022.
   
• December 2021: DaVita announces that North American operations were successfully powered by 100% renewable energy through two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with Longroad Energy for wind and solar projects in Texas.
   
• December 2021: When announcing the completion of its North American renewable energy goal, Davita also expanded its commitment for renewable energy across global operations by end of 2025.
   
• April 2024: DaVita announces new VPPA with ACCIONA Energía in Spain, a key step toward DaVita’s goal of matching 100% of global electricity use with renewable energy.
   
• June 2025: ACCIONA Energía facility reaches COD, and DaVita announces it is on track to match 100% of electricity usage for global operations with renewable energy in 2025.

DaVita’s Sustainability Goals

This milestone underscores DaVita’s proactive approach to building a more sustainable future — and is only one part of a broader strategy.

Looking ahead, DaVita is also focused on broader environmental targets, including advancing net-zero emissions dialysis centers and continuously improving energy efficiency across dialysis centers and central business offices.

“At DaVita, we know a healthy environment is essential to healthy patients,” Wilzbacher says. “And as we continue our sustainability efforts, our vision of a healthier tomorrow means caring for people, our communities and the planet we all share.”

Learn More

Explore other ways DaVita continues to make sustainability a priority:

• Tour DaVita’s Net-Zero Dialysis Center
• DaVita Climate Action Goals Approved by the Science Based Target Initiative
• DaVita Releases Annual Community Care Report, Highlights Achievements in Corporate Citizenship

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September 3, 2025 /3BL/ – At the Paris AI Action Summit earlier this year, Lenovo joined the Coalition for Sustainable AI, a French government-led initiative in collaboration with the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The coalition brings together global stakeholders committed to aligning AI development with sustainability goals and fostering responsible AI that supports environmental policies.

Together with other members which includes AMD, Nvidia, SAP, and Schneider Electric, Lenovo will support collaborative, international efforts to shape responsible AI that drives progress toward the UN 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as climate action and environmental protection.

Through this initiative, Lenovo will contribute to the coalition’s innovation hub, an open and collaborative platform aimed at advancing science, standards, and solutions for aligning AI with environmental goals.

“At Lenovo, we believe that AI is not only a tool for greater efficiency, but also a catalyst for sustainable innovation” said Shama Patari, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance, Government Relations & Trade, Lenovo. “By joining the Coalition for Sustainable AI, we reinforce our commitment to designing systems, reducing waste, and optimizing energy use across our value chain as part of our journey to net-zero”.

Lenovo is committed to reaching its net-zero goals by 2050 after having its targets validated by SBTi in January 2023. To meet these goals, Lenovo has set ambitious targets such as improving the energy efficiency of its servers by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2018). Its industry-leading Neptune™ direct water-cooling technology enables customers to reduce power consumption by up to 40% and achieve a 3.5x improvement in thermal efficiency compared to traditional air-cooled systems, a key strength in building more sustainable AI infrastructure.

This new coalition membership complements Lenovo’s ongoing commitments to other responsible AI initiatives, including UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, Canada’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on Generative AI, and the European Commission’s AI Pact. With its Responsible AI committee and AI policy in place, Lenovo has built a strong AI internal governance framework and is already demonstrating responsibility and accountability in the AI space.

Learn more about Lenovo’s ESG efforts and AI governance on its latest Environment, Social, Governance report

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

WHAT
As climate-related regulations like California’s SB 261 and the EU CSRD come into force, businesses are facing new requirements to publicly disclose the financial impact of climate risks. This webinar offers a practical guide to help organizations navigate these changes and build resilient climate risk strategies.

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• Annie Roberts, SVP, Climate Consulting, G&A Institute
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• Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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• Online webinar – Registration page

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With climate-related disasters intensifying and disclosure mandates expanding, businesses must act quickly to assess and report their climate risks. This session provides journalists and their audiences with timely insights into how companies are adapting to regulatory pressure and integrating climate risk into strategic planning.

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Founded in 2006, Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A) is a sustainability consulting and research firm headquartered in New York City. G&A helps corporate and investor clients recognize, understand, and develop winning strategies for sustainability and ESG issues to address stakeholder and shareholder concerns. G&A’s proprietary, comprehensive full-suite process for sustainability reporting is designed to help organizations achieve sustainability leadership in their industry and sector and maximize return on investment for sustainability initiatives.

Since 2011, G&A has been building and expanding a comprehensive database of corporate sustainability reporting data based on analysis of thousands of ESG and sustainability reports to help steer strategy for our clients and improve their disclosure and reporting. More information is available on our website at ga-institute.com.

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TAMPA, Fla., September 3, 2025 /3BL/ – Forbes has recognized leading aluminum beverage can manufacturer Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) as the top packaging company on track to achieve net-zero carbon emissions on its third annual list of Net Zero Leaders. Out of 200 companies evaluated for emissions projections, risk management, financial strength, governance, and organizational preparedness within the context of their diverse industries, Crown ranked 22^nd, making it one of the top performers overall.

“Crown’s recognition as one of Forbes’ Net Zero Leaders for 2025 is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of our global team members who are driving consistent, notable progress toward our sustainability goals,” said Timothy Donahue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Holdings.

Crown fosters its net zero target pledge through its Twentyby30™ initiative, which was established in 2020 as a comprehensive roadmap for the Company’s progress. Originally designed to advance in areas where Crown can make the most impact, the program includes core objectives centered around emissions reductions and other environmental issues like water preservation, recycling, and ethical sourcing. Today, Twentyby30 continues to inspire new innovations toward all aspects of sustainability.

“Sustainability has always been at the core of Crown’s business, and that mindset is visible in our progress toward our carbon footprint reduction. Alongside our other sustainability initiatives, our net zero target fosters ingenuity and innovation at our facilities and in our upstream and downstream partnerships,” said Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President of Global Sustainability & External Affairs at Crown. “As we continue to move closer to achieving our goals, we are honored to be among respected peers on Forbes’ Net Zero Leaders list, and hope that together our organizations can make a difference in safeguarding our planet.”

More details around Crown’s efforts are available in its recently released 2024 Sustainability Report “Built to Last,” which shares measurable data on the Company’s sustainability progress and celebrates environmental and social goals already achieved or surpassed.

To learn more about Crown’s sustainability initiatives, visit https://www.crowncork.com/sustainability.

About Crown Holdings, Inc. 
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.

For editorial inquiries: Colby Wilson (crownholdings@marathonstrategies.com).

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Winnipeg, MB – Le mardi 2 septembre 2025 /3BL/ – Au cours de la dernière année, CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg a mené un projet de durabilité innovant visant à conserver l’eau et l’énergie lors de la production de panneaux de gypse. Ce projet unique a permis de réduire la consommation d’eau de 3 %, de diminuer les émissions de CO₂ (portées 1 et 2) de 5,6 tonnes par an sur le site et de réduire la consommation d’énergie de près de 25 millions de kWh par an.

“Chez Saint-Gobain Canada, notre équipe s’efforce chaque jour de fabriquer et de livrer des produits de la plus haute qualité à l’industrie de la construction tout en réfléchissant activement à l’impact de nos actions », déclare Jean-Claude Lasserre, PDG, Canada, Saint-Gobain. « Avec ce projet transformateur, notre équipe de CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg s’est mobilisée pour relever un défi qui aura un impact durable significatif sur notre travail, l’environnement et nos clients.”

Propulsé par l’innovation

En 2024, l’équipe de CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg a entrepris un projet pour réduire significativement l’utilisation d’eau – un élément essentiel de la production de panneaux de gypse – ainsi que la quantité d’énergie consommée lors du processus d’évaporation et de séchage. Avant le projet, seulement un tiers de l’eau ajoutée lors de la production était retenu dans le produit, tandis que le reste était évaporé lors du processus de séchage, entraînant une consommation d’énergie élevée et une inefficacité.

Grâce à un processus itératif, l’équipe a identifié une ligne de produit clé, le panneau CertainTeed Type X de 5/8, pour réaliser des essais afin d’ajuster le ratio eau-stuc (appelé la jauge d’eau), tout en travaillant à obtenir le même niveau de qualité que les clients attendent du produit. L’équipe a agi sur plusieurs fronts pour atteindre les objectifs qu’elle s’était fixés :

• Optimisation de la recette : Après plusieurs phases d’essai, l’équipe de Winnipeg a pu réduire la jauge d’eau, atteignant une réduction de 3 %, ce qui représente plus de 240 000 gallons d’eau consommés en moins par an;
• Mise à niveau technologique : De plus, en remplaçant les compteurs de débit magnétiques par les dernières technologies, des compteurs de débit Coriolis, l’équipe a amélioré la précision de la mesure de l’eau, ce qui a entraîné moins de variabilité dans le rejet d’eau et les extrants;
• Économies d’énergie : Avec un contenu en eau plus faible dans le produit, le processus a réduit la charge d’évaporation dans les séchoirs, diminuant ainsi la consommation d’énergie de près de 25 millions de kWh – assez pour alimenter plus de 6 000 voitures électriques par an – et économisant plus de 280 000 $ en coûts énergétiques annuels;
• Émissions de carbone : Grâce à ce nouveau processus mis en œuvre et à d’autres actions, l’installation a mesuré une réduction des émissions de carbone de 5,6 tonnes/an de CO₂ (portées 1 et 2) ;
• Gains d’efficacité de production : Le nouveau processus a également augmenté la vitesse de la ligne et la productivité de 5 %.

Le projet dirigé par l’équipe de Winnipeg est une meilleure pratique et une étude de cas qui inspire des initiatives similaires de réduction de l’utilisation de l’eau en cours d’exploration et de déploiement dans les installations de CertainTeed à Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto et Montréal.

Un engagement clair vers notre objectif zéro carbone

En raison de son approche innovante et de ses résultats exceptionnels, le projet a été reconnu par le biais du Prix en développement durable 2025 de Saint-Gobain Amérique du Nord. Les Prix en développement durable de Saint-Gobain Amérique du Nord sont une reconnaissance annuelle à travers la région nord-américaine qui met de l’avant des processus innovants dans quatre catégories au sein des différentes unités d’affaires en matière de gestion des déchets, de l’utilisation de l’eau, de la consommation d’énergie et de la réduction du carbone.

Les innovations sélectionnées visent à soutenir le plan ambitieux du Groupe d’atteindre zéro émission nette de carbone d’ici 2050, qui inclut également des étapes telles que la réduction de l’eau industrielle prélevée par l’entreprise de 50 % d’ici 2030 (par rapport à une référence de 2017).

Cette dernière innovation durable survient également alors que Saint-Gobain travaille à finaliser des mises à niveau d’électrification de son installation CertainTeed Gypse à Sainte-Catherine, QC, faisant d’elle la première usine de panneaux de gypse zéro carbone (portées 1 et 2) en Amérique du Nord et la plus grande au monde.

À propos de CertainTeed

Avec des solutions de construction innovantes rendues possibles grâce à son offre complète de produits intérieurs et extérieurs, CertainTeed transforme la manière dont l’industrie construit. En tant que leaders en sciences de la construction et en construction durable, CertainTeed facilite plus que jamais la création d’espaces performants et écoénergétiques pour vivre, travailler et se divertir, afin qu’ensemble nous puissions faire du monde une maison plus belle et plus durable.

Filiale de Saint-Gobain, l’une des plus grandes et des plus anciennes entreprises de produits de construction au monde, CertainTeed compte plus de 6 900 employés et plus de 60 installations de fabrication à travers les États-Unis et le Canada. http://www.certainteed.com/

À propos de Saint-Gobain

Leader mondial de la construction durable, Saint-Gobain conçoit, produit et distribue des matériaux et services pour les marchés de l’habitat et de l’industrie. Développées dans une dynamique d’innovation permanente, ses solutions intégrées pour la rénovation des bâtiments publics et privés, la construction légère et la décarbonation du monde de la construction et de l’industrie apportent durabilité et performance. Le Groupe, qui fête en 2025 ses 360 ans, est plus que jamais guidé par sa raison d’être FAIRE DU MONDE UNE MAISON PLUS BELLE ET PLUS DURABLE.

46,6 milliards d’euros de chiffre d’affaires en 2024 
Plus de 161 000 collaborateurs, présence dans 80 pays 
Engagé à être zéro émission nette de carbone d’ici 2050

Contact pour les médias seulement:
Alexandre Lainesse
Responsable des relations publiques, Canada, Saint-Gobain Amérique du Nord
alexandre.lainesse@saint-gobain.com
514-973-1187

WINNIPEG, MB, September 3, 2025 /3BL/ – Over the past year, CertainTeed Gypsum Winnipeg has spearheaded an innovative sustainability project to conserve water and energy use during gypsum wallboard production. This unique project resulted in reducing water consumption by 3%, decreasing CO₂ emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 5.6 tons per year for the site and decreasing energy consumption by nearly 25 million kWh per year.

“At Saint-Gobain Canada, our team is striving every day to manufacture and deliver the highest quality of product to the construction industry while actively reflecting on the impact of our actions,” shares Jean-Claude Lasserre, CEO, Canada, Saint-Gobain. “With this transformative project, our whole CertainTeed Gypsum Winnipeg team came together to solve a challenge that will have a significant sustainable impact on our work, the environment and our customers.”

Driven by innovation

In 2024 the CertainTeed Gypsum Winnipeg team embarked on a journey to significantly reduce overall water use – an essential component of gypsum wallboard production – as well as the amount of energy consumed during the evaporation and drying process. Prior to the project, only one-third of the water added in production was retained in the product, while the rest was evaporated in the drying process, leading to high energy consumption and inefficiency.

Through an iterative process, the team identified a key product line, the CertainTeed 5/8 Type X board, to conduct trials to adjust the water-to-stucco ratio (known as water gauge), while working to obtain the same level of quality the clients expect from the product. The team acted on several fronts to reach the goals they sought:

• Recipe optimization: After several trial phases, the Winnipeg team was able to reduce the water gauge, achieving a 3% reduction, resulting in over 240,000 less gallons of water used per year;
• Technology upgrade: Additionally, by replacing the magnetic flow meters with the latest technology, Coriolis flow meters, the team improved water measurement accuracy, resulting in less water discharge variability and waste;
• Energy savings: With lower water content in the product, the process has a reduced dryer evaporation load, decreasing energy consumption by nearly 25 million kWh – enough to power over 6,000 electric cars yearly – and saving over $280K in energy costs yearly;
• Carbon emissions: With this newly implemented process and other actions, the facility measured reduced carbon emissions of 5.6 tons/year of CO₂ (scopes 1 and 2)
• Production efficiency gains: The new process also increased line speed and increased productivity by 5%.

The project led by the Winnipeg team is a best practice and case study that is inspiring similar water usage reduction initiatives being explored and deployed at CertainTeed’s facilities in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.

A clear commitment towards our net zero carbon journey 

Due to its innovative approach and outstanding results, the project was recognized through Saint-Gobain North America’s 2025 Sustainable Development Award. The Saint-Gobain North America Sustainable Development Awards is an annual recognition through the North American region that highlights innovative processes in four categories across the various business units to either manage waste, water usage, energy consumption and carbon reduction.

Selected innovations are aimed at supporting the Group’s ambitious plan of being net zero carbon by 2050, which also includes milestones such as reducing the company’s industrial water withdrawal by 50% by 2030 (from a 2017 baseline).

This latest sustainable innovation also comes as Saint-Gobain works on completing electrification upgrades to its Montreal CertainTeed Gypsum facility in Sainte-Catherine, QC, making it North America’s first and the world’s largest zero-carbon (scopes 1 and 2) wallboard plant.

About CertainTeed

With innovative building solutions made possible through its comprehensive offering of interior and exterior products, CertainTeed is transforming how the industry builds. As leaders in building science and sustainable construction, CertainTeed makes it easier than ever to create high-performance, energy-efficient places to live, work and play, so that together we can make the world a better home. 

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,900 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group, celebrating its 360th anniversary in 2025, remains more committed than ever to its purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

€46.6 billion in sales in 2024
More than 161,000 employees, locations in 80 countries 
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Contact for media only:
Alexandre Lainesse
Public Relations Manager, Canada, Saint-Gobain North America
alexandre.lainesse@saint-gobain.com
514-973-1187