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Originally published by Elephantech

TOKYO, April 25, 2025 /3BL/ – Elephantech Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Shinya Shimizu) announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Logitech International to revolutionize peripherals manufacturing and the printed circuit board (PCB) industry. By integrating Elephantech’s SustainaCircuits, an innovative low-carbon PCB technology, Logitech becomes the first global company to incorporate this cutting-edge solution into mass production for its computer mice.

At the core of this collaboration lies SustainaCircuits, an additive PBC printing process. Using 3D inkjet printing technology and copper plating, Elephantech’s proprietary PCB manufacturing process eliminates the traditional etching process, significantly reducing waste and lowering carbon emissions.

The collaboration aligns seamlessly with Logitech’s（Design for Sustainability) approach, underscoring a mutual commitment to reducing product carbon footprint. By adopting SustainaCircuits, Logitech builds on its sustainable design leadership, focusing on ways to design smarter, and with less energy and waste.

“I am thrilled to announce this significant milestone in our journey towards a sustainable future for electronics, achieved in collaboration with Logitech. While humanity possesses the ideas and technologies theoretically capable of shaping a sustainable future, the greatest challenge has always been commercialization. This process demands both risk-takers willing to bring technologies to the market and early adopters ready to embrace them. From the moment we began working with Logitech, their capability has consistently impressed us. Without their commitment, the remarkable achievement we announce today would not have been possible. I hope that this collaboration model will serve as a catalyst, inspiring the tech industry to accelerate its progress towards a more sustainable future,” said Shinya Shimizu, Chief Executive Officer of Elephantech Inc.

“Elephantech embodies Logitech’s ethos of driving meaningful changes in the consumer electronics industry by working to reduce our environmental footprint,” said Prakash Arunkundrum, President, Logitech for Business. “SustainaCircuits has the potential to redefine industry standards and inspire further progress. Enterprising companies like Elephantech bring dynamism to traditional industries. We were thrilled to see this collaboration, initiated through Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge, come to life. Their groundbreaking technology is already making an impact in our MX Vertical mouse, demonstrating that sustainable technologies are not merely about invention – but about scaling real world solutions at a global level.”

The collaboration began in 2023, when Elephantech emerged as a winner in Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge. Logitech’s team offered valuable guidance, expertise, and brand support following an initial pitch of the innovative low-carbon PCB solution. Collaborative work sessions played a vital role in refining SustainaCircuits, ensuring the seamless integration of the innovative PCB technology into its first product.

Looking ahead, Elephantech will continue to expand its sustainable PCB solutions portfolio and enhance production capacity to meet growing global demand. The company remains committed to supporting electronics manufacturers worldwide in their decarbonization initiatives through innovative, environmentally conscious technologies.

About Elephantech

Elephantech Inc. is pioneering sustainable printed circuit board manufacturing through its proprietary metal inkjet technology. The company’s innovative approach reduces CO₂ emissions by 75% and water consumption by 95% compared to conventional methods. Elephantech’s commitment to sustainability has earned multiple recognitions, including the CEATEC AWARD from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in October 2023. For more information, visit https://elephantech.com/en/

CINCINNATI, April 25, 2025 /3BL/ – Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has been recognized as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025. This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc. 

“Fifth Third is dedicated to being the One Bank people most value and trust, and this recognition is a reflection of that commitment and the strong relationships our teams have built with our customers,” said Jamie Leonard, chief operating officer at Fifth Third. “We are honored to be recognized as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America and look forward to continuing to earn our customers’ trust every day by keeping them at the center of everything that we do.”

The Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025 list was built on an innovative methodology consisting of two evaluation components:

1. Survey Results: 25,000 U.S. residents evaluated companies on the 3 pillars of trust; customer trust, employee trust and investor trust.
2. Social Listening Analysis: Mentions about the companies from various internet segments were gathered and rated according to their sentiment, virality and reach.

The 700 companies with the highest score have been awarded as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of techdriven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies^® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ^® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

Originally published on adweek.com

By Robert Klara

While AI hasn’t booted human bartenders out of their jobs en masse, for the past several years, Bacardi—whose portfolio includes Grey Goose vodka and tequila brand Patrón—has been investing its money to help ensure that it doesn’t.

Bacardi is expanding a global training initiative called Shake Your Future. The program (free of charge for those selected), bestows its graduates with an international bartender certification and has pledged to mint 10,000 mixologists by 2030. In February, it added Glasgow to a long list of European cities where it already operates.

“The techniques of being a great bartender [include] the broader skills around hospitality itself,” said Alex Tomlin, SVP and head of marketing for Bacardi North America, “which is essentially about customer interaction.”

Just as artificial intelligence has crept into professions like finance, retail, and content creation, it’s been heading for the corner pub, too. In 2019, for example, U.K. startup DataSparq debuted its AI Bar, which uses facial-recognition technology to serve patrons in the order they walked in the door. Last year, Diageo introduced a digital platform called What’s Your Cocktail?, which uses the company’s FlavorPrint AI technology to generate personalized libations. In the back room, meanwhile, AI management app Backbar can crunch customer data to predict demand, control inventory, and order booze.

Like many in the business, Tomlin has watched the growth of AI. He appreciates its power to help cut waste, boost margins, and even concoct some novel drink recipes.

“But none of that changes the importance of why people go to bars,” he told ADWEEK, “which is all about human interaction.”

In 2022, the liquor giant created Future Proof, a specialized curriculum for students at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism. The training goes beyond how to pour drinks and into mixology’s finer points including cocktail history and spirits distillation.

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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, director of communications at Cascale, recently presented insights at the Arizona State University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (ASU FIDM) Fashion Symposium 2025. Directed by Dennita Sewell, ASU FIDM reaches nearly 900 students across two campuses, incubating leaders with a full range of synchronous programming. The university also boasts opportunities at the Wearable Technology Lab in Phoenix, AZ, and the Fashion Futures Research Lab and ASU FIDM Museum in Los Angeles, CA.

At the Fashion Symposium 2025 event, which took place at the university’s cutting edge Fusion on First housing and workplace complex in Phoenix, industry leaders inspired a full house of students, including newly recognized recipients of the 2025 Fashion Scholarship Fund. Sarnoff shared her journey at Cascale and then detailed how the organization’s Higg Index tools can be used to Combat Climate Change and Support Decent Work for All.

In addition to Sarnoff, speakers included Jill Hub, senior design manager of women’s apparel at The Walt Disney Company, and Marrisa Wilson, creative director and founder of MARRISA WILSON New York, who took the stage to talk about their paths from art school to career. Beth Forsberg, VP and chief sustainability officer at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, explained what Goodwill is doing to close the loop on waste, and Sharleen Ernster, CEO and founder of We Are HAH, detailed her journey from Victoria’s Secret to founding the We Are HAH eco luxury swim and intimates line.

In conversation with Christina Frank, curator of the ASU FIDM Museum in Los Angeles, Jess Cuevas, art director for WILLY CHAVARRIA, shared how he ended up working with clients like Madonna. Later, Sewell was joined onstage by the legendary artist Ruben Toledo, who also collaborated with his late wife, the fashion designer Isabel Toledo. After her presentation, Sarnoff joined Ernster onstage to discuss sustainability in fashion with Danielle Testa, assistant professor and fashion business management track lead at Arizona State University.

The conversations were especially relevant to students when contextualized as part of a wider narrative. In conclusion, Cuevas said: “Fashion is what time looks like, it is the fingerprint of time. Love is the compass to determine what you do in life… Who would have thought that two Cuban refugees would go on to dress the First Lady of the United States? That’s proof the American Dream exists.”

Originally published by American Recycler News, Inc.

According to a recent report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute, the recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has hit the lowest point in decades, declining from an average of 52 percent in 1990 to a 43 percent recycling rate in 2023.

According to Mark Rea II, general manager of supply and trading with Georgia-Pacific Recycling, there are several factors that have led to the current 30 year low for aluminum recycling rates.

First, is the unintended consequence of single stream recycling. Single stream recycling has helped boost recycling rates in general by enabling different types of recycled goods to be collected in one receptacle. But, unfortunately, single stream recycling leads to the contamination of some of those recycled items, like aluminum, and there’s a lack of technology to address that contamination.

As Rea explained, the result is that some aluminum collected through single stream recycling can’t actually be recycled.

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New Jersey’s rise in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy rankings to #8 this year from #14 in 2022 highlights the success of utility-driven energy efficiency programs. 

We’re #PSEGProudto contribute to this rise in rankings with our suite of energy efficiency programs, which have helped more than 415K customers save nearly $640M in annual bill savings. 

Learn more about these programs and the work we’re doing in our latest LinkedIn article.

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Written by Amanda Davis | Sr. Manager, CR and Environment

Gen Blog | People & Impact

Celebrating Earth Month is an important spring tradition for us at Gen. Every April, our team members come together to lend a hand in their local communities, learn new ways to integrate sustainability into their lives and celebrate each other’s passion for making a positive impact on the environment.

This year is no different. Gen team members across Europe, India and the United States spent Earth Month beautifying local parks and ecosystems, educating themselves through webinars and virtual quizzes, and taking advantage of Gen initiatives like the Sustainable Home Improvement Program (SHIP). SHIP is an award-winning benefit that reimburses employees for eligible home projects that help protect the planet.

TERRA, our sustainability-focused employee community open to all employees, organized many of these events and serves as a year-round resource for employees looking to learn more about environmental topics.

Volunteering in Our Communities 

Team members at around the world cleaned up beaches, parks and other local ecosystems in April, collaborating with partner organizations to remove trash, plant trees, volunteer at nature preserves and more.

Saving Energy (and Money!) at Home 

The 2025 Earth Month theme was, “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the role that clean energy can play in building a sustainable future. Energy efficiency — and the cost savings that go along with it—are a common theme for Gen team members who participate in SHIP.

Launched on Earth Day 2022, SHIP offers individual grants of up to $500 per year for eligible home projects that benefit the environment. Since its introduction, more than 4,000 projects have been undertaken by the Gen Team — upgrading home appliances to more energy-efficient models, installing home solar or PV panels, improving insulation and more. These projects have helped employees reduce their environmental footprints and save on their energy bills.

“I decided to install solar panels at home because of the frequent power outages we’ve been experiencing lately,” said David Hsu, a team member based in California. “Since installing the system, I’ve started using it for a lot of my daily power needs, like charging my phone, tablet and laptop, and even using it to run my washing machine. The Gen Sustainable Home Improvement Program is a fantastic initiative, especially with utility costs going up and our environment constantly changing.”

In keeping with the clean energy theme, Gen also suggested environmental courses on LinkedIn and offered prizes to complete the Clean Energy Quiz. We hosted a webinar with our partners at Social Shifters that featured a presentation about Waste to Energy technology from one of the Global Innovation Challenge winners.

These Earth Month efforts are part of our year-round commitment to support a healthy planet by empowering our teams to choose sustainability and reduce their environmental impacts. Learn more about our environmental strategy in our latest Social Impact Report.

Case IH, a brand of CNH, is set to launch a number of new machines and integrated solutions at Agrishow in Brazil (April 28 – May 2).

Among the launches is the recently announced ethanol-powered machine project. Case IH will present a medium-power tractor powered by ethanol, in addition to the two-row sugarcane harvester, which is still in the field-testing phase.

“It is the beginning of a project that seeks to contribute to the decarbonization of agriculture, an increasingly urgent issue for all of us,” said Christian Gonzalez, vice president of Case IH for Latin America.

All the new machines will be on display at the Case IH booth. The brand has the largest booth at the fair, with more than eight thousand m². In all, there will be more than 20 machines on display.

Other launches include the new generation of Patriot Series 50 sprayers which bring maximum performance, high precision and modern design. And as part of the spraying solutions, Case IH officially launches SaveFarm, a localized and real-time spraying technology. Through cameras installed on the sprayer bar, and with the help of Artificial Intelligence, it is possible to identify weeds during application in the middle of an established crop, which enables a reduction of more than 80% in the use of herbicides.

Axial-Flow: the most technological line on the market

Recognized for introducing the Axial-Flow system in Brazil, with more than 25 years of history, Case IH launches the largest single-rotor grain harvester in the world: the Axial-Flow AF10 Automation.

New generation of tractors

The Farmall C brings strength, economy and operational ease. Available in two 100hp and 110hp models, with a 24-speed HiLo transmission, it has the highest lift capacity in the category, telemetry and DirectSteer autopilot kit as an option.

To read more visit Case IH Announces a New Generation of Machines and Integrated Solutions

By Candace Higginbotham

The world of personal finance is changing rapidly.

With the increased use of digital currencies and other technological advancements, along with the continued threat of fraud, it’s a complex environment that can be challenging for consumers to keep up with.

It’s more important than ever that everyone has a basic understanding of how money works and how to manage it. But according to the World Economic Forum, financial literacy in the U.S. has hovered around 50 percent for eight consecutive years, with a 2 percent drop in the past two years.

“Increasing financial wellness is the right thing to do – to ensure that every person has the opportunity for financial success.”

Leroy Abrahams, head of Community Engagement at Regions

Regions is doing its part to help turn that around. In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the bank is launching a comprehensive financial wellness blitz that will continue throughout April.

Financial wellness is firmly rooted in the culture at Regions. It’s part of the company’s mission to make life better and create shared value for customers and communities.

“Increasing financial wellness is the right thing to do – to ensure that every person has the opportunity for financial success,” said Leroy Abrahams, head of Community Engagement at Regions.

“But it’s also an investment. When people have a greater understanding of their finances they make better decisions. By establishing a better situation today for themselves and their families, they’re also building generational wealth and creating a healthier economy. And that benefits all of us.”

Regions executes on its commitment to financial wellness in several ways. The bank provides easily accessible, no-cost financial education courses to anyone, whether they’re a Regions customer or not. Regions Next Step^® curriculum includes customized tools, online resources, webinars, podcasts and in-person sessions covering topics ranging from budgeting, to saving and understanding credit, to insights for small-business owners, college students and people planning for retirement – and every life event and milestone in between.

“Building Financial Confidence” is the theme for this year’s Share the Good program, and associates across Regions’ markets will be working with community partners all month to host financial education events for a variety of audiences.

Examples include:

• Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville: In these Florida markets, Regions teams are working with the Women’s Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers local chapters to conduct Regions Next Step Path to Homeownership program to an audience of first-time homebuyers.
• Huntsville, Ala.: As part of Regions Day at Alabama A&M University, a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the bank’s home state, up to 500 students are expected to participate in a Regions Next Step Reality Check budget simulation. The bank is also hosting Regions Day financial wellness events at two other HBCUs, Tennessee State University and Jackson State University.
• Jackson, Miss.: Regions is hosting a fraud-prevention session for small-business owners and nonprofit leaders. Working with the Mississippi Alliance for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Regions Branch Manager Jason Morris will lead the session at the organization’s Nonprofit and Philanthropy Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting on April 25 at the Jackson Convention Complex.
• Austin, Texas: To help ensure students of Del Valle Early College High School/ P-Tech Center are prepared for success, Regions teams will be onsite to deliver Reality Check sessions. “Regions is proud to support these hardworking students, and we’re looking forward to ‘Sharing the Good’ at Del Valle once again in April,” said Stephanie Perryman, Regions Bank Market Executive and Commercial Banking Leader in Austin.
• Birmingham: Regions teams are presenting the Regions Next Step Money Basics for Life program at Disability Rights & Resources. On April 14, clients will take part in the Credit and Identity Theft course, part of a curriculum to enhance independent living skills and help people with disabilities learn to make good financial decisions. The bank was honored last year by the American Bankers Association Foundation for this groundbreaking financial wellness program.
• New Orleans: Regions has a longstanding relationship with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana and has facilitated financial education programs in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets for several years. Local teams are collaborating with BCG this month to present three Reality Check sessions: April 8 in Covington, Aprill 22 in Slidell and April 23 in Gretna.

Along with community events, Regions bankers and branch associates will be hosting financial wellness activities throughout the month.

Examples include:

• Building Better Money Habits: Regions will host webinars on April 8 and 24 that provide guidance for consumers looking to increase their savings, build financial stability and improve credit scores.
• Students and Parents: A Regions Extra Credit event, held live and via webcast on April 24, provides important information for high school juniors and seniors, their parents and school administrators, such as budgeting, financial aid, fraud prevention, investing and more. Participants in the Birmingham area may join in person at the Regions Riverchase Operations Center, or anyone can join online from 4:30-5:30 CT. Click here to register.
• Small Businesses: Regions’ bankers will be providing free workshops and seminars, in person and virtually, for small-business owners and their employees throughout the month. Anyone interested can contact a Regions representative at their local branch.

Like financial wellness, giving back is a key part of Regions’ culture and community engagement strategy. So, aligning these efforts in April – which is also National Volunteer Month – emphasizes the importance of both at the bank.

“April is always an exciting time at Regions,” said Gina Sian, head of the Regions Making Life Better Institute. “As we celebrate both Volunteer and Financial Literacy Month, adding our Share the Good campaign to the mix gives our associates a perfect opportunity to volunteer together and share the ‘goodness’ and importance of financial education to young ones and young once, at schools, businesses and nonprofit organizations.”

Approximately 1.6 million people received financial education from Regions in 2024. Volunteers, including certified Regions Next Step Ambassadors, are specially trained to deliver the material and present tailored courses to K-12 and college students, small-business owners, new homeowners, veterans, people with disabilities, seniors and more.

The full array of Regions Next Step financial wellness resources can be found at www.regions.com/nextstep. Examples of how associates work with community partners to deliver these programs can be found in the annual Shared Value Report and the Community Engagement section of Regions’ news website, Doing More Today.

In celebration of International Earth Day, 20 employees from AEG Germany’s Barclays Arena in Hamburg came together to transform and beautify the landscape around the arena into a greener, more vibrant space for the whole community.

Equipped with shovels, gloves, and watering cans, the group spent the day planting a total of 412 new plants and sowing flower seeds across the green areas surrounding the arena and its parking lots. The effort was aimed at enhancing biodiversity and beautifying the environment for both visitors and local wildlife.

“Today is about more than just planting flowers. It’s a reminder that small acts, like adding greenery, contribute to the bigger picture of environmental care and help us build a more sustainable future,” said Steve Schwenkglenks, Managing Director, Barclays Arena.

The project is part of the arena’s broader environmental strategy, which includes waste reduction, energy efficiency, and community-driven green projects. Earlier this year, AEG Europe’s Uber Arena, Uber Eats Music Hall and Uber Platz in Berlin and the Barclays Arena became the first sports and entertainment venues in Germany to receive Greener Arena (AGF) certification. To achieve AGF certification, our team provided a detailed analysis of areas of sustainability such as transport, energy and power, waste, water usage, local environment, CO2 and food and beverage activities and included an onsite visit by qualified AGF assessors.

To learn more about AEG Europe’s commitment to sustainability, please click here.