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LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 1, 2025 /3BL/ – Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) published its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting progress across the Company’s Good priorities of People, Food and Planet. These pillars help drive Yum!’s Recipe for Good Growth strategy, built on the belief that lasting growth and brand relevance come from being sustainable and responsive to the evolving needs of its employees, franchisees and stakeholders.

“At Yum!, we’re continually focused on building a more resilient business that delivers good growth,” said Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs. “Using our scale, we’ve been able to develop a responsible supply chain, unlock opportunity for people and communities, and offer a modern menu with a variety of options for consumers around the globe.”

The 2024 report outlines the Company’s approach to its Good Growth strategy and relevant progress across the global system including:

• Achieving over 89% of Yum!-approved suppliers with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Recognized Certification or are part of GFSI Development Programs on the path to certification
• Sourcing 94% cage-free eggs (menu items and ingredients) across 25,000 restaurants, including the U.S., Western Europe and other leading markets
• Reducing emissions by 25% on an absolute basis for Company-owned restaurants, corporate offices and transportation compared to 2019
• Participating in the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project, the first citywide program in the U.S. to offer reusable to-go cups at no cost to customers
• Activating more than 45 projects across 15 countries, impacting over 350,000 people, since launching the Unlocking Opportunity Initiative in 2020

“We continue to make great headway across our value chain, beginning with the farms from which our food is sourced to running more efficient restaurants and unlocking opportunity in communities across the world,” said Jon Hixson, Yum! Brands Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President, Government Affairs. “Strong collaboration with franchisees, suppliers and community partners helped further connect and integrate our citizenship and sustainability work across our business in 2024.”

For more details, view the Yum! Brands’ 2024 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report at www.yum.com/impact.

About Yum! Brands, Inc.

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of nearly 61,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company’s KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and 3BL’s list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens. In 2025, the Company was recognized among TIME magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut led Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises 2024 list and were ranked in the first 25 of Entrepreneur’s 2025 Franchise 500, with Taco Bell securing the No. 1 spot in North America for the fifth consecutive year.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Principal Financial Group^® today announced the successful completion of its 145,000-hour global volunteerism goal, a milestone set in July of 2024 to celebrate the company’s 145th anniversary and enduring commitment to building strong communities. One year later, that collective effort has resulted in 157,657 volunteer hours served to support more than 4,100 nonprofits and community organizations across the globe – a 50% increase in volunteer hours completed by Principal employees as compared to the prior year.

From delivering meals to elderly residents and veterans in Des Moines, to biking from Amsterdam to London in support of children with brain injuries, to taking senior citizens holiday shopping in Singapore, and teaching financial education classes to high school students in São Paulo —Principal^® employees marked the company’s anniversary by giving back to the communities that have been integral to its growth over the last 145 years.

To further amplify the impact of employee volunteerism, Principal^® Foundation makes a monetary donation for each hour volunteered to an employee’s charitable giving profile, enabling the Principal employee to support causes meaningful to them. Over the past year, this effort generated more than $2.3 million in employee-directed support for nonprofits around the world.

“Giving back to the communities where our employees live and work is an integral part of our culture and who we are as a company,” said Deanna Strable, President and CEO of Principal Financial Group. “I am proud of the lasting impact our employees have made within their communities. Our teams around the globe have combined purpose and passion to make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many.”

These efforts align with the vision of Principal to help people build brighter futures and to support community-led change. Through strategic social commitments—including global grantmaking by Principal^® Foundation, strong Principal employee volunteerism, and a generous Principal Foundation matching gift program—Principal connects people, purpose, and resources to create meaningful, lasting change in communities around the world.

“Volunteering is more than an act of service—it’s an extension of our values and our commitment to helping more people gain access to financial security,” said Jo Christine Miles, director of Principal^® Foundation and Community Relations. “We’re deeply grateful to our employees for the time, energy, and heart they’ve given to their communities. As we look to the future, we’re excited to build on this momentum and deliver even greater impact, together.”

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About Principal Financial Group^®    

Principal Financial Group^® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with approximately 20,000 employees¹ passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we’re helping approximately 70 million customers¹ plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business. Principal is proud to be recognized as one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Company’s² and named as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management³. Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at principal.com.

Principal community relations supports the communities where affiliates of the Principal Financial Group^®, Des Moines, IA 50392 operates. Insurance products and plan administrative services provided through Principal Life Insurance Company^®, a member of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA 50392.

Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. (“Principal^® Foundation”) is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“Principal”) operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so.

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¹ As of March 31, 2025

² Ethisphere, 2025

³ Pensions & Investments, 2023

 

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif., July 1, 2025 /3BL/ – Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced Harsh Saini as interim CEO, effective August 1, following the conclusion of Colin Browne’s tenure. Saini, who currently serves on Cascale’s Board of Directors, will lead the organization as it advances key 2025 strategic priorities and continues its global search for a permanent CEO.

Saini brings more than three decades of international business leadership in the consumer goods industry, having held senior executive roles at The Fung Group and Nike. She also currently serves on the Boards of Global Fashion Agenda, PUMA, and Worldly, giving her deep insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the industry. After 25 years living and working in Asia, she is now based in the U.K.

“Harsh’s appointment ensures continuity during a critical phase of implementation,” said Tamar Hoek, Cascale Board Chair and Senior Policy Director Sustainable Fashion at Solidaridad. “She knows our organization well, understands the landscape, and brings both strategic vision and operational insight. We’re confident she will support the team and help accelerate our work on climate and decent work.”

Saini steps into the role at a pivotal moment for Cascale, as the organization sharpens its focus on execution, building on the foundation laid in 2024 to drive measurable, collaborative progress across the global consumer goods value chain. With a strong international team, deepening member engagement, and renewed ambition to scale unified impact, Cascale is well-positioned to enter its next chapter of industry leadership and aligned action.

ABOUT CASCALE

Cascale is the global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry. Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cascale owns and develops the Higg Index, which is exclusively available on Worldly, the most comprehensive sustainability data and insights platform. Cascale unites over 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and NGO/nonprofit affiliates around the globe through one singular vision: To catalyze impact at scale and give back more than we take to the planet and its people. LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Originally published in GoDaddy’s 2024 Sustainability Report

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

As an operator of large internet infrastructure, cybersecurity and data privacy are top priorities.

We maintain enterprise-wide programs to protect our systems, safeguard customer and employee data, and address evolving cyber threats. We implement robust governance systems to maintain our cybersecurity and data protection processes.

• Board Oversight: Our Board oversees the company’s cybersecurity risk management program through its Audit and Finance Committee. The Audit and Finance Committee receives regular reports from GoDaddy’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) regarding the state of the company’s cybersecurity program. These reports are shared, at least quarterly, with the Board.
   
• Cybersecurity Risk Management: Our management is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing GoDaddy’s cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis; establishing processes designed to help ensure that potential cybersecurity risk exposures are monitored; putting in place appropriate mitigation and remediation measures; and maintaining the company’s cybersecurity programs. GoDaddy’s CISO has primary responsibility for the company’s programs for identifying, assessing, and managing the company’s cybersecurity risks. The CISO regularly provides reports and updates to the Chief Executive Officer on significant cybersecurity-related matters relevant to the company’s cybersecurity risk.
   
• Privacy Program Management: Our Chief Privacy Officer manages our global privacy program. Our global data privacy program includes, but is not limited to, conducting privacy impact assessments, providing training to employees, responding to data subject requests, and responding to inquiries from data protection authorities.

Cybersecurity

Our information security team employs a variety of controls and initiatives to safeguard our systems and protect our customers.

• Proactive Monitoring: We regularly scan our environment for vulnerabilities, and research and monitor industry threats to proactively identify cybersecurity issues that could impact GoDaddy and our customers.
   
• Training & Internal Communications: Education is key to maintaining our high security standards. We developed an annual data privacy and cybersecurity training program for all employees, and we deliver regular updates on the latest initiatives and best practices through timely alerts.
   
• Intentional Development: Teams within our information security organization collaborate to integrate security measures into new products and services.
   
• Security by Design: Our developers are encouraged to consider cybersecurity from the initial design phase of our products to completion. We designed and implemented risk-based processes and procedures to conduct security reviews on new or updated applications prior to launch.
   
• Incident Response: We have a dedicated incident response team that works with our business units and other internal and external subject matter experts to respond to potential cybersecurity incidents.
   
• Security Frameworks: Some parts of our business are required to align with specialized frameworks, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) for handling payment card data. Where required by our customer or other agreements, we align our practices and controls with additional recognized standards such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.

Data Privacy

We take a proactive approach to managing our data privacy obligations. Some of our efforts include:

• Establishing Core Data Privacy Practices: We empower our customers, employees, and individual data subjects to manage their privacy preferences and exercise their privacy rights when visiting our websites, using our services, communicating with us, or working with us. Our core privacy practices are set forth in our Global Privacy Notice and related privacy policies.
   
• Global Regulatory Compliance: We maintain a global privacy program where we apply a core set of common principles to how we handle personal data. We also take into account local requirements and restrictions in the jurisdictions where we do business.
   
• International Data Transfers: GoDaddy has certified its compliance with the U.S.-E.U. Data Privacy Framework, as well as the U.S. – U.K. extension to U.S.– E.U. Data Privacy Frameworks. Where these frameworks do not apply, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and other lawful mechanisms for cross-border data transfers where necessary.
   
• Data Processing Agreements: In addition to our responsibilities for handling the personal data of our customers, employees, and other data subjects with whom we interact directly, we also handle personal data on behalf of our customers. In this capacity, we act as a data processor and our customers retain primary responsibility for safely and lawfully processing personal data. Where required by our agreements or applicable laws, we enter into data processing addendums that regulate our rights and responsibilities for processing personal data on behalf of our customers.
   
• Service Providers: Whether acting as a data controller or processor, we leverage service providers to support our operations and provide services to our customers. When we share personal data with service providers or third parties, they are required to comply with our instructions, adhere to contractual restrictions for processing personal data securely, and comply with applicable laws.
   
• GDPR Independent Assessment: In 2024, TRUSTe independently assessed our compliance with the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). TRUSTe validated that GoDaddy continues to implement program-level measures aligned with TRUSTe’s GDPR Privacy Program Validation Requirements.
   
• Privacy by Design: Our Data Governance and Operations Team (formerly our Data Privacy Office) also consults with our business teams on day-to-day privacy issues, ranging from conducting privacy impact assessments on new business practices to participating in the earliest phases of new product designs to ensure that privacy concerns are addressed during product development.

To learn more, read our 2024 Sustainability Report.

About This Report

This GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report details our progress toward our corporate sustainability goals, strategies, and initiatives in support of our overarching corporate mission and values. Unless otherwise noted, this report reflects our corporate sustainability performance across our global operations covering the fiscal year period from January 1 to December 31, 2024. To demonstrate our commitment to transparent communication regarding our sustainability progress, we routinely share updates through our website and our annual Sustainability Report. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on this report by contacting ESG@GoDaddy.com.

This report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, includes select Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for the Internet Media and Services sector, and the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We also disclose our contributions and progress toward priority UN SDGs. For additional information on how we align with these frameworks and key indicators demonstrating our sustainability performance, please refer to the Frameworks & Metrics section.

By Wayne Thompson

Who

Moses Henry, Community Mortgage Loan Officer for Regions Mortgage.

What

One of the first recipients of the “Unsung Hero Award” from Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (Florida)

Why

In 2017, Regions Mortgage Production Manager Jim Branch helped Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (also known as HabiJax) develop its first third-party lending program, and Henry proved that the program could work by helping more than 50 residents finance homes worth nearly $6 million.

That freed up cash Habitat reinvested to build even more affordable homes and widen its service area to include two additional Northeast Florida counties — further increasing access to homeownership. Since then, the innovative lending approach has become a model for other community lenders and Habitat chapters.

Regions was the first bank to partner with us as third-party lenders, and Moses Henry and Jim Branch were THE guys that figured out how to do it.Chris Folds, chief community partnerships officer for HabiJax

Chris Folds, chief community partnerships officer for HabiJax, believes third-party lending is why HabiJax was one of the only Habitat affiliates in the nation to increase production in 2024, building 44 new homes.

“Regions was the first bank to partner with us as third-party lenders, and Moses Henry and Jim Branch were THE guys that figured out how to do it,” Folds said. “Moses’ knowledge about lending to low- to moderate-income clients is second to none.

“It’s very doubtful that we’ve had been able to increase production in 2024 without third-party mortgages, which Regions wrote the book on,” he added.

“Moses is one of our community’s most valuable minds on the subject of affordable housing, and when you combine that with his generous heart, you have someone who has made a real difference,” Folds said.

“He is an Unsung Hero because he helped us pioneer new approaches to lending that have made HabiJax much more sustainable. He’s a treasure!”

In His Own Words

“I feel extremely blessed to be a part of something I love doing,” said Henry, who joined Regions Mortgage in 2013. “I’m also blessed to work for a bank like Regions with such great programs and a commitment to help people that may otherwise not realize the dream of homeownership.

“I enjoy working with low- to moderate-income families and helping put them on the path of creating generational wealth and particularly leading homebuyer education workshops,” Henry said.

“It’s wonderful to see people who came in feeling homeownership was beyond their reach leave knowing it’s attainable.”

Discover another group of associates who recently made a difference for Habitat for Humanity.

July 1, 2025 /3BL/ – Lenovo has once again secured a position in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025, recognizing its excellence in supply chain operations and placing eighth, up two places from last year, among global leaders across various industries, including pharmaceutical, automotive, FMCG, and technology. The Gartner ranking highlights companies that consistently demonstrate leadership in supply chain strategy and execution.

Lenovo’s mission to bring Smarter AI to every household and every industry applies equally to the digital transformation of its own business operations, where AI plays a central role in enhancing efficiency and building long-term resilience across global operations and the company’s supply chain.

“At Lenovo, our mission is to create Smarter AI for All,” said Che Min Tu, SVP and Group Operations Officer. “To build the kind of technology our customers expect, we need to lead by example within our own business. By integrating AI across our global supply chain, we’re not only able to support the growing business demand, but also improve the customer experience, and cut order-to-ship times in what is arguably one of the most complex and dynamic global business environments.”

The company’s digital transformation journey over the past eight years has focused on streamlining planning, enhancing procurement and supplier collaboration, and improving logistics visibility. These changes also supported Lenovo’s environmental goals by aligning supply chain improvements with its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments.

AI is now accelerating these gains. Lenovo teams utilize AI-powered tools for faster decision-making and deeper insights, while AI agents provide targeted support to resolve issues efficiently. This work has been undertaken by a team of over 75 Lenovo researchers, including 22 PhDs, who developed a set of AI tools designed to support the objectives of Lenovo’s global supply chain.

Within Lenovo’s global supply chain, AI has significantly enhanced planning accuracy and accountability, leading to more efficient and cost-effective operations. The introduction of intelligent production scheduling has streamlined the scheduling process, allowing for quicker and more responsive production decisions.  

“The use of AI in our systems is ultimately benefiting our customers. AI-driven customer sentiment analysis has provided deeper insights into customer needs and recurring issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and better warranty-related performance,” said Guan Wei, SVP and Head of Global Supply Chain.

Lenovo’s supply chain spans over 30 manufacturing sites in 11 markets across the Asia Pacific, China, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and South America regions.  In February 2025, Lenovo, in partnership with Alat, broke ground on a new manufacturing base in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Scheduled to come online in 2026, this new facility will manufacture millions of laptops, desktops, and servers for the region.  Lenovo’s global manufacturing footprint provides the ultimate flexibility and resilience, enabling the company to respond quickly and navigate any global situation effectively.  

Ben Massie, Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group, said:
“As supply chains become more complex, staying resilient is no longer enough. Lenovo is now focused on becoming ‘anti-fragile’—not just withstanding disruption but getting stronger because of it.”

About the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 ranking and methodology

The Supply Chain Top 25 ranking comprises two main components: business performance and opinion. Business performance in the form of public financial and ESG (environmental, social, governance) data provides a view into how companies have performed in the past three years, while the opinion component offers an eye to future potential and reflects leadership in the supply chain community. These two components are combined into a total composite score.

Gartner derives a list of companies from a combination of the Fortune Global 500 and the Forbes Global 2000. In an effort to maintain the list of companies evaluated at a manageable level, a general annual revenue threshold of $15 billion has been applied and companies without physical supply chains are excluded.

Read the full Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025 Report here.

Gartner Press Release: Gartner Announces 2025 Rankings of the Global Supply Chain Top 25, June 18^th, 2025.

Gartner Insights: The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025.

GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 1, 2025 /3BL/ – Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new array of free, standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

Available via the links below or within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged PreK-12 classrooms, these new teacher resources support instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration.

Designed to work alongside innovative product enhancements announced earlier this year, these new resources empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students’ attention while challenging them academically. Learn more about the other exciting Discovery Education updates for Back-to-School 2025 here.

Discovery Education’s latest teacher resources were developed by the Discovery Education curriculum team along with a select set of strategic partners, and make teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized. The new, free content includes:

Immersive Learning

• TimePod Adventures: This interactive learning resource created in partnership with Verizon features time-traveling episodes designed to immerse students in grades K-12 in the universe like never before. Now accessible directly through a web browser on a laptop, Chromebook, or mobile device, students need only internet access and audio output to begin the journey. Guided by an AI-powered assistant and featuring grade-band specific lesson plans, these missions across time and space encourage students to take control, explore incredible environments, and solve complex challenges.
• Interactive Virtual Labs: Created in partnership with the LEGO Group’s Build the Change program, these labs investigate Bird Behavior and invite students in grades 6-8 to explore innovative ways to improve human-bird interactions in their shared environment. Designed to spark creativity and curiosity, these labs immerse students in engaging, hands-on experiences that connect the wider world to the classroom.

Classroom Activities

• Ready-to-Use Activities: Excursion Across America is a series of 5 animated videos and ready-to-use activities introducing students to regional facts and environmental topics. The accompanying educator resources and activities showcase how students can make a positive impact on the planet. This content is from the Environmental Education Initiative, the first-of-its-kind effort to help students engage in environmental science.
• Lesson Plan: A new lesson plan from the Digital Citizenship Initiative teaches students how to recognize unreliable online information while developing critical evaluation skills. The accompanying videos, activities, and educator resources make it simple for educators to integrate the lesson into any classroom. The Digital Citizenship Initiative is a dynamic partnership that provides educators and students with free tools, resources, and the skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world.

Virtual Field Trips

• Meet the Magnets: A Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. National Science Foundation National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: Join Sesame Workshop and Discovery Education for a virtual field trip to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and learn about the powerful science of magnets. Students in grades K-5 learn how science is all around and ask questions as they meet the scientists and technicians who build, maintain, and use magnets that impact our daily lives.
• Total Health: A Virtual Field Trip with NBA and WNBA: Dive into total health with a behind-the-scenes look at how professional basketball players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx maintain their health on and off the court. This virtual field trip inspires students in grades 3-8 to live a healthy lifestyle by showcasing the NBA and WNBA’s dedication to mind and body wellness for their world-class athletes. Highlights include special access to state-of-the-art facilities, meeting dedicated health and fitness experts, and a visit with Timberwolves All-Star Center Rudy Gobert.

Discover more Discovery Education virtual field trips here or on the Virtual Field Trips channel in Discovery Education Experience.

Career Connectivity

• Career Profile Library: Powered by partners such as Charles River, The Swinerton Foundation, and United Airlines, the career profile library from the STEM Careers Coalition shows students a variety of STEM leaders creating real-world solutions. The STEM Careers Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations providing 11M+ students access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019.
• Career Connect: The award-winning Career Connect is now available to all users of Discovery Education Experience. Career Connect builds students’ curiosity and career readiness by connecting PreK-12 classrooms with a diverse group of industry professionals. Accompanying learning materials for K-12 classrooms, including videos, ready-to-use activities, lessons, and an interactive map aligned to 14 National Career Clusters® that support career exploration and workforce readiness skills.

“Discovery Education is thrilled to collaborate with our strategic partners to offer educators nationwide these exciting new digital resources,” said Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction & Student Engagement at Discovery Education. “We’ve designed this content to help educators jump-start a year of curiosity and growth, and we are confident this engaging, standards-aligned content will enhance instruction and accelerate achievement.”

For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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About Discovery Education 
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

Contact 
Grace Maliska
Discovery Education
Email: gmaliska@discoveryed.com

In this follow-up to our last episode on navigating EHS through disruption, Host Angelique Dickson sits down with Alex Ferguson, CEO of Antea Group UK, to discuss Europe in greater depth. The discussion covers the significant changes driven by geopolitics and how governments and private sectors are responding to these changes, plus the evolving regulatory landscape.

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Time Stamps
(00:11) Geopolitics and EHS: A European perspective

(01:05) Security concerns in energy transition

(01:55) Geopolitical impacts on energy supply

(04:13) Private sector innovations

(05:34) Regulatory challenges and adaptations

“ The energy transition in Europe is being accelerated by a need for energy security that ‘s underlying thing. That energy security comes in two ways. It’s security of supply of energy in terms of raw material to produce energy, but it’s also security in terms of the impacts of bad actors.” – Alex

Originally published on Tork Newsroom

73% of people say a bad restaurant restroom experience will impact their willingness to return¹

Global survey data from Tork, an Essity brand and the global leading professional hygiene brand, shows that the restroom experience is critical for guests. Nearly 50% of individuals surveyed keep track of public locations – including businesses – where they’ve had a poor restroom experience to avoid those locations in the future. That number jumps to 73% for restaurant or café patrons who say their decision to return is impacted by a poor restroom experience.

“When consumers are out to dine – whether it’s a quick meal or fine dining – the restroom serves an important function,” said Dotti Haynes, HoReCa Marketing Director, Professional Hygiene at Essity. “It’s often seen as a reflection of other ‘behind the scenes’ areas, such as the kitchen, where proper hygiene is critical to food safety. Businesses shouldn’t underestimate the perception created by poorly kept or poorly equipped restrooms – the restroom truly matters more than they might think.”

For restaurant guests, access, automation and cleanliness in the restroom matter significantly for a positive and comfortable experience. Guests indicate the most important criteria include: paper towels to dry hands (81% listed these as important, versus 65% who said jet air dryers are important); automated soap dispensers (78% listed these as important); bins for incontinence products (74%); automated faucets (73%); automated toilet flushers (72%) and signs reminding visitors to wash their hands (68%).

The survey data shows a disparity between business owners’ hygiene perceptions and the reality of the guest experience:

• Almost all businesses surveyed (92%) say it’s important that their restrooms are hygienic. However, 57% of people think public restrooms feel unhygienic.
• 93% of restaurant managers think it is important to ensure that the restroom meets the needs of as many patrons as possible, providing more inclusive hygiene
• Yet, less than half of the same respondents say they offer key elements of inclusive restroom design including soap dispensers and sinks that are reachable for all, gentle soap, sanitation bins, changing stations or quiet dispensers.

Inclusive hygiene helps businesses provide better and more comfortable restroom experiences for restroom users, regardless of their health conditions, physical capabilities, stage of life or hygiene concerns. Tork is raising awareness around inclusive hygiene in public restrooms, working to educate businesses on why and how to provide more inclusive hygiene solutions for both employees and customers.

“In restaurant, café and hospitality settings, employees and managers are juggling many priorities with the ultimate goal to deliver a positive full house experience,” Haynes continued. “Businesses should think about the restroom with consideration to the diverse abilities and needs of their guests. These include mobility changes that could come with age or skin sensitivities such as eczema, which can be irritated by harsh soaps. There are also a range of neurodiverse and cognitive needs. For example, many people are sensitive to loud noises, so hand dryers may be triggering and many are impacted by overall hygiene concerns in the restroom.”

Tork recommends these practical steps to create more inclusive hygiene in the restroom for staff and guests:

• Aim for a quiet environment, avoiding sensory overloads.
• Install high-capacity dispensers to maximize product availability.
• Ensure restrooms are kept clean at all times.
• Install paper towel, toilet paper and soap dispensers that are easy to use for people with reduced hand strength.
• Use soap products that are kind to skin and dermatologically tested.
• Install dispensers that control consumption, to help reduce waste and increase hygiene with one-at-a-time dispensing.

To learn more about how restaurants can create a better guest experience through better hygiene, please visit: www.torkglobal.com/us/en/for-your-business/industry/foodservice.

¹ Tork Insight Survey 2024, conducted in US, UK, Germany, France and Mexico among 6000 end-users and 900 end-customers.

For additional information please contact:
FHTork@fleishman.com

About Tork

The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers worldwide, ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Our products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, hand sanitizers, napkins, wipers, but also software solutions for data-driven cleaning. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader that empowers customers to think ahead and improve business outcomes through sustainable hygiene management. Tork is a global brand of Essity, and a committed partner to customers in over 110 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit www.torkglobal.com/us/en

About Essity

Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at www.essity.com.

 

PITTSBURGH, PA July 1, 2025 /3BL/ — Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, issued its annual sustainability report today. The report outlines Wesco’s key initiatives for advancing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals set in the 2021 report that include reducing scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, reducing landfill waste intensity by 15%, achieving a 15% reduction in total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and providing 425,000 hours of safety training and development to employees – all by 2030.

“Sustainability is a journey. This year we continued to improve our capabilities and are confident we will make continued progress in the future,” said John Engel, Chairman, President and CEO.

About Wesco

Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE 500® company with approximately $22 billion in annual sales in 2024 and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry’s premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, educational institutions, government agencies, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Wesco operates more than 700 sites, including distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and sales offices in approximately 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations.

Contact Information:

Corporate Communications
Jennifer Sniderman
Vice President, Corporate Communications
717-579-6603

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