ZURICH, February 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Climeworks, a global leader in carbon removal solutions, and Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), the parent company of Coach and kate spade new york, today announced a new partnership focused on scaling high-quality carbon removal as part of their broader approach to decarbonization.

Through this 10-year agreement, Tapestry has made its first purchase of carbon removals, accessing Climeworks’ most diversified carbon removal portfolio to date. The portfolio combines five high-quality carbon removal pathways, both engineered and nature-based, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation, risk diversification and long-term climate impact.

Sourced by Climeworks’ scientific team, the portfolio includes projects that represent cutting‑edge developments in carbon removal, from accelerating natural mineral processes to generating renewable energy with permanent CO₂ storage and removing CO₂ directly from the air. These approaches are some of the most innovative and scientifically robust carbon removal solutions available today, while delivering strong co-benefits on land and communities. The partnership reflects Tapestry’s ambition to integrate climate‑responsible practices into our business and Climeworks’ leadership in scaling trusted, science-based carbon removal solutions globally.

Tapestry is Climeworks’ first North American customer in the fashion, retail and larger consumer goods industry, underscoring the sector’s increasing interest in carbon removal and more broadly, decarbonization. The company will be using Climeworks’ carbon removal solutions to address its Scope 1 emissions and advance its long-term climate goals.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Tapestry, which is leading the way in fashion,” said Adrian Siegrist, Chief Commercial Officer of Climeworks. “This collaboration not only underscores the retail sector’s growing commitment to climate action, but also shows Climeworks’ leadership in carbon removal portfolio services. Customers are increasingly seeking diversified portfolios of high-quality carbon removal solutions to manage risk and secure timely delivery today, and Climeworks is uniquely positioned to answer that need”.

“At Tapestry, we are focused on reducing emissions across our value chain while investing in solutions that help build a resilient, low-carbon future,” said Logan Duran, Global Head of ESG & Sustainability. “Working with Climeworks allows us to address our Scope 1 emissions through high-quality carbon removal, while supporting innovation and market development in this emerging climate solution space.”

About Tapestry, Inc.

Our global house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands unites the magic of Coach and kate spade new york. Together, we stretch what’s possible – advancing brands further than they could go alone, expanding their reach to new geographies and generations. Inspired by our consumers, we create experiences and products that build lasting brand love and elevate everyday life. To learn more about Tapestry, please visit tapestry.com.

About Climeworks

Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with holistic carbon removal solutions.

Climeworks offers an end-to-end enterprise service for premium carbon removal. Its tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered solutions are designed to maximize business value and minimize risks. The company runs the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating its core commitment to high-quality carbon removal that is backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.

By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.

Contact: Tristan Lebleu, External Relations Lead, Climeworks
tristan.lebleu@climeworks.com | +41 78 248 91 34

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CINCINNATI, February 17, 2026 — Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has announced the continuation and expansion of its Name,  Image and Likeness (NIL) program, ‘Team Fifth Third,’ welcoming a roster of 30 student-athletes and  partnerships across nine universities including Auburn University, Butler University, Florida Atlantic  University, Michigan State University, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Dayton, the University  of Louisville, the University of Michigan and Xavier University.  

As one of the financial industry’s first NIL initiatives of its kind, the program centers on a simple belief: the  stories driving student-athletes matter. Team Fifth Third athletes collaborate with the Bank on a social  media series, which spotlights the small yet powerful steps they take on and off the court to compete at  the Division I level. Their experiences are brought to life across the athletes’ TikTok and Instagram  channels, as well as Fifth Third’s own platforms.  

“Student‑athletes work incredibly hard while competing at an elite level,” said Carolyn David, head of  marketing at Fifth Third. “Their stories reflect dedication and resilience, and they deserve to be told. Team  Fifth Third lets us spotlight their hard work, both on and off the court.” 

Returning Team Fifth Third captain Ryan Conwell, University of Louisville guard, embodies the grit and  determination of Team Fifth Third athletes. 

“I try not to take any moment for granted. Every step has taken sacrifice, hard work and a commitment to  getting better; my family has been my greatest support system throughout it all,” Conwell said. “I’m  grateful to be back with Team Fifth Third this year.” 

His experience reflects what Team Fifth Third strives to celebrate and support: the real stories behind  student‑athletes’ journeys — what drives them, and the habits that fuel their success. 

For Macy Brown, University of Michigan guard getting a Fifth Third Better is about going the extra mile.  

“Playing basketball has ingrained discipline, whether in the classroom or the gym. We came here to play  sports, but we also came for the degree and the relationships. That mindset pushes us to grow every  day,” Brown said. “That means showing up every day with the same excellence you would in the  classroom, the gym, in your relationships with your friends, and just being willing to go the extra step.” 

Team Fifth Third goes beyond sponsorship by connecting passion to purpose, strengthening community  ties and equipping student‑athletes with financial knowledge to succeed beyond the game. Through the  program, athletes have the opportunity to receive personalized financial education, including one‑on‑one  coaching from Fifth Third bankers on budgeting, saving and investing.

This program is a continuation of Fifth Third’s long-standing relationship with college athletics, with  naming rights for Fifth Third Arena at the University of Cincinnati and Fifth Third Stadium at Kennesaw  State University. Fifth Third also is the Official Bank of University of Dayton Athletics, with Fifth Third  proudly emblazoned on the Flyers’ basketball court, and the Official Partner of Xavier Athletics. 

To see the complete roster and learn more about Team Fifth Third visit www.53.com/TeamFifthThird. 

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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 tech driven 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.

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NEW YORK, February 17, 2026 /3BL/ – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, recently hosted a STEM learning event for middle school students from HIVE Preparatory School at the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the recent Miami E-Prix. Designed to encourage girls to become interested in STEM careers, the TCS CSR initiative continued the momentum of TCS events last year at the Homestead-Miami Speedway with students from Girls, Inc. and Hive Preparatory School.

Prior to arriving at the track, students watched behind-the-scenes Ignite My Future videos to prepare for their immersive experience. During the event, they toured the Jaguar TCS Racing garage, interacted with members of the team, watched rookie free practice, and learned how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) principles come to life in motorsports.

Throughout the day, students also witnessed the technical expertise required in racing and manufacturing, observing the know-how of racing team members and the teamwork that drives success on and off the track. Their experiences sparked curiosity and excitement, with students expressing admiration for the professionals they met and the STEM concepts they learned about.

“Seeing STEM up close at the track shows girls what STEM careers actually look like. These are real people solving problems together, using skills they can picture themselves learning, too,” said Kelli Recher, TCS Ignite My Future Global Innovation Lead. “The impressions on the students—from meeting engineers and asking questions to seeing the excitement and joy of people working in STEM—is absolutely invaluable.”

To learn how to inspire students to become interested in STEM, visit the Ignite My Future resources available on the Jaguar TCS Racing Partnership page.

About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.

It has set an aspiration to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 55 countries and 202 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.

TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.

TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. For more information, visit www.tcs.com

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EMERYVILLE, Calif., February 17, 2026 /3BL/ – SCS Standards and Assurance Systems announces that version 2.1 of the SCS-111 Certification Standard for Rigid Core Resilient Flooring is now available for public review.

Version 2.0 of the Standard (released in October 2025) included a new test method, ASTM F3781 Standard Test Method for Measurement of the Fracture Resistance of a Modular Resilient Flooring’s Profiled Edge(s) to an Applied Vertical Force. Now that ASTM F3781 is officially published, SCS Standards has released a revised version (V2.1) of the Standard with the following technical correction: Products shall demonstrate that the profiled edges meet or exceed a minimum requirement of 17 pounds force (lbf) of vertical deflection strength, as measured using ASTM F3781.

The new performance criterion of a 17-lbf minimum (vertical deflection F_max criterion, as measured using the ASTM 3781-25) was developed through a two-plus year, multi-stakeholder process coordinated by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), the North American industry association for resilient flooring manufacturers. This effort included development of an easy to run and reproducible test method, which involved identification and evaluation of relevant performance factors, followed by multiple rounds of product testing conducted over two years, and involving a broad range of key stakeholders.

RFCI conducted outreach to rigid core flooring manufacturers, as well as to companies producing the locking technologies for rigid core flooring, to encourage those entities to participate in this effort and to share their perspectives and experience. The product testing included three inter-laboratory studies (ILS), including one which evaluated 56 distinct products, with varying locking technologies represented in a blind-coded study. This testing was followed by extensive characterization and statistical evaluation of the ILS results by a working group comprised of representatives from rigid core flooring manufacturers and RFCI technical leadership. Throughout this process, RFCI provided updates about these efforts to the ASTM F06 Committee.

For years, SCS-111 has allowed manufacturers of rigid core vinyl flooring to provide customers the highest level of confidence when evaluating rigid core flooring products for their home, by demonstrating that products meet objective and voluntary criteria for indoor air quality, very low heavy metals and ortho-phthalate content, rigidity, durability, and performance. The new performance criterion included in SCS-111 version 2.1 further enhances the value and utility of this standard for manufacturers and consumers.

The public is welcome to comment on this technical correction until March 17, 2026. To submit comments, please reach out to standards@scsstandards.org, or please visit Certification Standard for Rigid Core Resilient Flooring | SCS Standards

About SCS Standards and Assurance Systems

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems is an organization committed to the development of standards that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Standards are developed in alignment with best practices and guidelines provided by internationally recognized bodies to ensure a robust, transparent, and collaborative approach. SCS Standards and Assurance Systems is the official standards development body for Scientific Certification Systems, Inc. For more information, visit www.SCSstandards.org.

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As consumers increasingly seek foods that support both personal wellness and the wellness of the planet, plant-based and sustainable diets have moved from niche to mainstream. According to Innova Market Insights, regions across the globe are launching more plant-based products. Asia’s market saw a 85% compound annual growth rate from 2018 to 2022. 

Understanding what defines plant-based and sustainable diets—and how they intersect with sustainability goals—can help foodservice operators, manufacturers, and suppliers make informed decisions that balance nutrition, flavor, cost, environmental and social impact.

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? 

A plant-based diet is high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains while also limiting saturated fat, sugar, and salt.

Common plant-based diets include veganism and vegetarianism, which apply strict rules to cutting out all or most animal-based foods like meat, dairy, and eggs. 

Flexitarianism, primarily eating a plant-based diet while occasionally incorporating animal products, is also a common plant-based diet. The Mediterranean diet is a prime example of the flexitarian persuasion—a diet that’s largely rooted in plant-based foods, as well as seafood and animal products in moderation.

What to Serve on a Plant-Based Diet 

If you think vegetables, beans, and fruits are the end-all-be-all of foods on a plant-based diet, it may seem rather limiting. However, according to Jackie Schulz, Senior Director of Global Nutrition at Griffith Foods, variety is one of the most important things to focus on to see the benefits of plant-based diets.

“By consuming a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein sources, a plant-based diet can be a complete and healthy option. That said, a plant-based diet can also be unhealthy if it is characterized by high intakes of energy dense, nutrient poor foods.” 

Benefits and Considerations

According to Schulz, benefits from a plant-based diet can include:

• Enhanced Nutrition: Plant-based foods tend to be higher in fiber and lower in saturated fats.
• Rich with Vitamins and Minerals: Fruits, vegetables, and legumes are a good source of essential vitamins and minerals.
• Reduced Disease Risk: Vegetarian and Mediterranean diets have been shown to reduce the risk of age-associated non-communicable diseases, such as certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease.

However, solely plant-based foods also have considerable shortcomings if the nutrition of your meals is not properly planned. 

• Lacking in Certain Nutrients: Plant-based diets can be lower in vitamins such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, and calcium.
• Unpleasant Flavors: Some plant-based products, particularly those that are trying to mimic meat products (like alternative meat burgers or chicken), can have an earthy, vegetal taste that some consumers find unappealing.
• Lower Satiety: If protein is not prioritized, consumers may feel less satisfied. 

Fortunately, a diet enriched with fortified foods and finely-tuned flavors can easily avoid these common drawbacks.

What Is a Sustainable Diet? 

A sustainable diet is one with low environmental impacts that also contribute to food and nutrition security, as well as healthy lives for present and future generations.

Many studies find that plant-based and vegan diets are often considered the most sustainable diets. EAT-Lancet produced the Planetary Health Diet, one of many emerging plant-based sustainable diets rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes. Other sustainable diets include the Nordic diet, which focuses on plant-based foods, local and seasonal produce, fish, whole grains, and reduced meat and sugar.

What to Serve for a Sustainable Diet 

To reduce total environmental impact, restaurants and suppliers should buy from sustainable sources, such as local and seasonal ingredients. Products and ingredients should also consider helping local farmers diversify crop output or support their regenerative agriculture initiatives.

Granted, these aspirations are often not possible—or economically viable. In these cases, working with a sustainability-focused supplier can help you reduce your impact and generate positive opportunities for those in the food system.

Serving dishes free of certain animal products or in smaller portions can help address concerns regarding their contributions to global emissions. 

Benefits and Considerations

We often see that sustainable diets and plant-based diets largely overlap, since plant-based diets can be more eco-friendly. 

The benefits and considerations consumers should consider before switching to a sustainable diet are largely the same—consumers and food developers should ensure their sustainable offerings are enriched with variety and added nutrients.

The United Nations estimates the food industry is responsible for 30% of global energy consumption and 22% of gases that contribute to global warming. Sustainable diets include the improvement of environmental impacts.

Another benefit includes the improvement of health and wellness for generations to come—establishing a pattern of regenerative agriculture, sustainable eating, and food security. 

Aligning Supply Chain, Products, and Sustainability Goals

To truly achieve sustainable and appealing offerings, you must be able to balance consumer demands for health, flavor, and sustainability with environmental and social stewardship. Doing so can not only position your offerings as compatible with sustainable eating, it can have far-reaching positive impacts on the earth.

Where do you start in your pursuit of sustainability goals? As a company that recently committed to prioritizing a nutritious and sustainable portfolio, we learned the transformation of a culinary portfolio begins with the ingredients at the top of your supply chain.

Leverage Sustainable Sourcing 

Effective alignment with modern sustainable sourcing requires “farm to factory” traceability. For example, TEROVA focuses on a farmer-first approach for ingredients while providing education and incentives for farmers to adopt sustainable practices to improve soil quality and yields.

Griffith Foods also believes sourcing strategies must ensure workers’ rights are protected and that deforestation is avoided throughout the supply chain. 

Address Consumer Needs and Trends

Consumers today are “hungry and confused”—a report from McKinsey & Company found that consumers want to eat both more healthily (50%) and sustainably (33%). However, many are left confused about how to achieve these goals.

One approach is to design products that are powered by protein—leveraging plant and hybrid proteins, reducing overall meat consumption while leaving customers satisfied with lower costs and satiating meals.

Another route is to utilize ingredients like legumes and ancient grains, which are both nutrient-dense and leave a smaller environmental footprint. In some regions of the world, these ingredients are traditionally grown by communities of small-scale farmers as a path to income diversification.

Incorporate Sustainability into Product Design 

Sustainability is not just a corporate metric, but rather a key attribute in product design. This introduces a unique and exciting challenge—figuring out how to reduce ingredients that leave a large carbon footprint while also increasing helpful nutrients and maintaining craveable flavor.

Culinarians should consider starting with incremental changes to meet these expectations. Significant impact can be made through small tweaks, like blending plant and animal proteins or bringing plant-based proteins like legumes and nuts to the center of the plate.

Let’s Build a Sustainable Future

By aligning sustainability goals with consumer needs and supply chain strategies—and leveraging sustainable and plant-based foods—companies can create offerings that are not only better for the planet, but also satisfying, accessible, and scalable for the future of food.

Feeling inspired to develop more offerings that support the wellness of both people and the planet? Learn more in our 2030 Aspirations and join us in our journey to nourish the world. 

View original content here.

Our Sustainability Journey
At Griffith Foods, we are committed to driving positive impact through a regenerative mindset. Sustainability is connected to everything we do as a business, and by 2030, we are dedicated to significantly improving the future with a singular sustainable business strategy that we call our 2030 Aspirations. To learn more about Griffith Foods and its current sustainability efforts, visit them online and download the 2024 Sustainability Report. 

About Griffith Foods
At Griffith Foods, our purpose defines who we are, what we do, and why we exist, highlighting what makes us distinct and authentic in the marketplace. We help our partners meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet. Our care and creativity mean we’ll find the right mix of global reach and local impact to serve the earth and nourish all of us who call it home.

As consumers increasingly seek foods that support both personal wellness and the wellness of the planet, plant-based and sustainable diets have moved from niche to mainstream. According to Innova Market Insights, regions across the globe are launching more plant-based products. Asia’s market saw a 85% compound annual growth rate from 2018 to 2022. 

Understanding what defines plant-based and sustainable diets—and how they intersect with sustainability goals—can help foodservice operators, manufacturers, and suppliers make informed decisions that balance nutrition, flavor, cost, environmental and social impact.

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? 

A plant-based diet is high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains while also limiting saturated fat, sugar, and salt.

Common plant-based diets include veganism and vegetarianism, which apply strict rules to cutting out all or most animal-based foods like meat, dairy, and eggs. 

Flexitarianism, primarily eating a plant-based diet while occasionally incorporating animal products, is also a common plant-based diet. The Mediterranean diet is a prime example of the flexitarian persuasion—a diet that’s largely rooted in plant-based foods, as well as seafood and animal products in moderation.

What to Serve on a Plant-Based Diet 

If you think vegetables, beans, and fruits are the end-all-be-all of foods on a plant-based diet, it may seem rather limiting. However, according to Jackie Schulz, Senior Director of Global Nutrition at Griffith Foods, variety is one of the most important things to focus on to see the benefits of plant-based diets.

“By consuming a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein sources, a plant-based diet can be a complete and healthy option. That said, a plant-based diet can also be unhealthy if it is characterized by high intakes of energy dense, nutrient poor foods.” 

Benefits and Considerations

According to Schulz, benefits from a plant-based diet can include:

• Enhanced Nutrition: Plant-based foods tend to be higher in fiber and lower in saturated fats.
• Rich with Vitamins and Minerals: Fruits, vegetables, and legumes are a good source of essential vitamins and minerals.
• Reduced Disease Risk: Vegetarian and Mediterranean diets have been shown to reduce the risk of age-associated non-communicable diseases, such as certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease.

However, solely plant-based foods also have considerable shortcomings if the nutrition of your meals is not properly planned. 

• Lacking in Certain Nutrients: Plant-based diets can be lower in vitamins such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, and calcium.
• Unpleasant Flavors: Some plant-based products, particularly those that are trying to mimic meat products (like alternative meat burgers or chicken), can have an earthy, vegetal taste that some consumers find unappealing.
• Lower Satiety: If protein is not prioritized, consumers may feel less satisfied. 

Fortunately, a diet enriched with fortified foods and finely-tuned flavors can easily avoid these common drawbacks.

What Is a Sustainable Diet? 

A sustainable diet is one with low environmental impacts that also contribute to food and nutrition security, as well as healthy lives for present and future generations.

Many studies find that plant-based and vegan diets are often considered the most sustainable diets. EAT-Lancet produced the Planetary Health Diet, one of many emerging plant-based sustainable diets rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes. Other sustainable diets include the Nordic diet, which focuses on plant-based foods, local and seasonal produce, fish, whole grains, and reduced meat and sugar.

What to Serve for a Sustainable Diet 

To reduce total environmental impact, restaurants and suppliers should buy from sustainable sources, such as local and seasonal ingredients. Products and ingredients should also consider helping local farmers diversify crop output or support their regenerative agriculture initiatives.

Granted, these aspirations are often not possible—or economically viable. In these cases, working with a sustainability-focused supplier can help you reduce your impact and generate positive opportunities for those in the food system.

Serving dishes free of certain animal products or in smaller portions can help address concerns regarding their contributions to global emissions. 

Benefits and Considerations

We often see that sustainable diets and plant-based diets largely overlap, since plant-based diets can be more eco-friendly. 

The benefits and considerations consumers should consider before switching to a sustainable diet are largely the same—consumers and food developers should ensure their sustainable offerings are enriched with variety and added nutrients.

The United Nations estimates the food industry is responsible for 30% of global energy consumption and 22% of gases that contribute to global warming. Sustainable diets include the improvement of environmental impacts.

Another benefit includes the improvement of health and wellness for generations to come—establishing a pattern of regenerative agriculture, sustainable eating, and food security. 

Aligning Supply Chain, Products, and Sustainability Goals

To truly achieve sustainable and appealing offerings, you must be able to balance consumer demands for health, flavor, and sustainability with environmental and social stewardship. Doing so can not only position your offerings as compatible with sustainable eating, it can have far-reaching positive impacts on the earth.

Where do you start in your pursuit of sustainability goals? As a company that recently committed to prioritizing a nutritious and sustainable portfolio, we learned the transformation of a culinary portfolio begins with the ingredients at the top of your supply chain.

Leverage Sustainable Sourcing 

Effective alignment with modern sustainable sourcing requires “farm to factory” traceability. For example, TEROVA focuses on a farmer-first approach for ingredients while providing education and incentives for farmers to adopt sustainable practices to improve soil quality and yields.

Griffith Foods also believes sourcing strategies must ensure workers’ rights are protected and that deforestation is avoided throughout the supply chain. 

Address Consumer Needs and Trends

Consumers today are “hungry and confused”—a report from McKinsey & Company found that consumers want to eat both more healthily (50%) and sustainably (33%). However, many are left confused about how to achieve these goals.

One approach is to design products that are powered by protein—leveraging plant and hybrid proteins, reducing overall meat consumption while leaving customers satisfied with lower costs and satiating meals.

Another route is to utilize ingredients like legumes and ancient grains, which are both nutrient-dense and leave a smaller environmental footprint. In some regions of the world, these ingredients are traditionally grown by communities of small-scale farmers as a path to income diversification.

Incorporate Sustainability into Product Design 

Sustainability is not just a corporate metric, but rather a key attribute in product design. This introduces a unique and exciting challenge—figuring out how to reduce ingredients that leave a large carbon footprint while also increasing helpful nutrients and maintaining craveable flavor.

Culinarians should consider starting with incremental changes to meet these expectations. Significant impact can be made through small tweaks, like blending plant and animal proteins or bringing plant-based proteins like legumes and nuts to the center of the plate.

Let’s Build a Sustainable Future

By aligning sustainability goals with consumer needs and supply chain strategies—and leveraging sustainable and plant-based foods—companies can create offerings that are not only better for the planet, but also satisfying, accessible, and scalable for the future of food.

Feeling inspired to develop more offerings that support the wellness of both people and the planet? Learn more in our 2030 Aspirations and join us in our journey to nourish the world. 

View original content here.

Our Sustainability Journey
At Griffith Foods, we are committed to driving positive impact through a regenerative mindset. Sustainability is connected to everything we do as a business, and by 2030, we are dedicated to significantly improving the future with a singular sustainable business strategy that we call our 2030 Aspirations. To learn more about Griffith Foods and its current sustainability efforts, visit them online and download the 2024 Sustainability Report. 

About Griffith Foods
At Griffith Foods, our purpose defines who we are, what we do, and why we exist, highlighting what makes us distinct and authentic in the marketplace. We help our partners meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet. Our care and creativity mean we’ll find the right mix of global reach and local impact to serve the earth and nourish all of us who call it home.

By Leigh Phipps

Three Things to Remember

1. Electric utilities seek innovative engineering solutions to meet load growth demands, strengthen the grid against extreme weather and cybersecurity threats, and maintain reliability.
2. Leidos AI-enabled solutions offer engineering designs that help electric utilities in their mission to harden the grid while also reducing costs, automating administrative tasks to save time and human capital, and accelerating project timelines.
3. Leidos is making significant investments in innovative technologies to provide utilities with cost-saving engineering solutions now and in the future.

Electric utilities face mounting pressure to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective power to their customers while navigating the challenges of frequent and severe storm events, surging load growth driven largely by data centers, and cyber threats. Aging infrastructure and limited resources present major obstacles to utilities as they work to meet growing demands, control costs, and maintain service reliability.

With too much to do and not enough time, money, or people to do it, electric utilities are looking for solutions, including AI and cloud-based technologies. Leidos, as a trusted engineering provider, is using our SkyWire™ suite of AI-enabled solutions to optimize engineering efforts and help utilities meet their most pressing needs. 

“The future of the power industry depends on smarter tools that unlock the full potential of our workforce. Our intelligent AI-enabled tooling combines automation, accuracy, and real-world insight to help our partners build, maintain, and modernize the grid with confidence.”

Ken Angeliu, Lead Automation Engineer

Using innovative technologies in planning

Investing in a modernized grid fortifies and protects the grid. Grid resilience is one of our best defenses against both natural and manmade disasters. The advent of AI-enabled technology like Leidos’ SkyWire Planning allows utilities to cost-effectively design and plan a better grid by improving engineering efficiency and optimizing capital investments.

By using AI-powered tools to accelerate and expand modeling and simulation, engineers can spend less time (and utilities can spend less capital) on modeling, forecasting, capital plan options, recommendations, and documentation, and focus on larger design, engineering, and investment decisions. When engineers have the tools to work smarter and faster in the engineering phase, it reduces the cost pressures utilities face during construction, operations, and maintenance.

How AI and innovation solve distribution challenges

Utilities are balancing significant increases in distribution capital spending with a shortage in a skilled engineering workforce. To meet these pressing needs, Leidos leverages sophisticated automation tools that use existing resources to allow us to execute more work, faster.

Leveraging AI-enabled technologies, Leidos has developed a proprietary end-to-end platform to streamline the execution of fielding and design into one web-based platform: SkyWire Distribution. Designed with customization in mind, SkyWire can be developed to fully integrate with utilities’ existing platforms, increasing functionality and efficiency. The SkyWire platform is made up of two key components: an iOS fielding application and web-based design software. Field data and photos are collected and validated through the SkyWire fielding application with unparalleled accuracy. The captured data, photos, and field notes are then automatically uploaded to the SkyWire design platform. Once ready for engineering design, SkyWire uses sophisticated tools to accelerate important engineering steps and deliverables, including pole loading analysis, clearance analysis, automated construction prints, and permitting. 

AI-enabled transmission line solutions

The Department of Energy estimates that the power grid must double in size by the year 2050 to meet load growth demand driven by data centers and additional usage demands. To illustrate this in real terms, electric utilities must double the number of transmission lines across the U.S. from half a million to one million miles. Intensifying this need for growth is a very real shortage of skilled labor — presenting additional challenges for an industry already resource constrained.  

By harnessing a proprietary Leidos transmission line design solution – SkyWire Transmission – Leidos can evaluate multiple combinations of structures and conductors, as well as optimal locations for placement. This entire process can be completed in days, not months as is typical without the use of AI. This production speed empowers utilities to make smart capital decisions and address their most pressing transmission needs head-on, while exploring efficiency options not previously considered or available.

Cybersecurity solutions bolstered by AI-enabled technologies

As utilities adopt cutting-edge technologies, they inadvertently expose themselves to increased cybersecurity risks. Adversaries, including AI-enabled and sophisticated state-sponsored actors, perpetually seek out and exploit weaknesses within control systems, communication infrastructures, and software frameworks.

Leidos offers AI-assisted defensive cyber solutions to protect the grid from cyberattack, including advanced persistent threats (APT). We provide innovative solutions, such as AI-enabled multi-layer security protection; advanced threat detection; real-time, evolving threat mitigation; vulnerability assessment, monitoring; and critical infrastructure visibility for Network Operations Center (NOC) / Security Operations Center (SOC) personnel. This proactive approach to threat detection enhances situational awareness and enables utilities to mitigate cyber threats before they escalate into full-blown incidents.

Deploying advanced monitoring tools and intrusion detection systems enables utilities to continuously monitor network traffic and detect potential cyber threats proactively. By leveraging real-time threat intelligence and offensive behavioral analytics, utilities can prevent novel cybersecurity events, not just react to them once they happen.

Innovation and automation: Partnering for success

When electric utilities face complex challenges that demand innovative solutions, partnering with a forward-thinking organization like Leidos provides access to cutting-edge technologies and unparalleled expertise. By leveraging advanced automation tools and processes such as the SkyWire suite of solutions, we deliver rapid, accurate, and cost-effective results to utilities who are balancing capital budgets and accelerated project timelines. Additionally, Leidos designed SkyWire to integrate with existing technologies within the utilities. By tapping into sophisticated automation tools, utilities are now more able to meet their need to provide a stronger, more resilient grid.

By Leigh Phipps

Three Things to Remember

1. Electric utilities seek innovative engineering solutions to meet load growth demands, strengthen the grid against extreme weather and cybersecurity threats, and maintain reliability.
2. Leidos AI-enabled solutions offer engineering designs that help electric utilities in their mission to harden the grid while also reducing costs, automating administrative tasks to save time and human capital, and accelerating project timelines.
3. Leidos is making significant investments in innovative technologies to provide utilities with cost-saving engineering solutions now and in the future.

Electric utilities face mounting pressure to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective power to their customers while navigating the challenges of frequent and severe storm events, surging load growth driven largely by data centers, and cyber threats. Aging infrastructure and limited resources present major obstacles to utilities as they work to meet growing demands, control costs, and maintain service reliability.

With too much to do and not enough time, money, or people to do it, electric utilities are looking for solutions, including AI and cloud-based technologies. Leidos, as a trusted engineering provider, is using our SkyWire™ suite of AI-enabled solutions to optimize engineering efforts and help utilities meet their most pressing needs. 

“The future of the power industry depends on smarter tools that unlock the full potential of our workforce. Our intelligent AI-enabled tooling combines automation, accuracy, and real-world insight to help our partners build, maintain, and modernize the grid with confidence.”

Ken Angeliu, Lead Automation Engineer

Using innovative technologies in planning

Investing in a modernized grid fortifies and protects the grid. Grid resilience is one of our best defenses against both natural and manmade disasters. The advent of AI-enabled technology like Leidos’ SkyWire Planning allows utilities to cost-effectively design and plan a better grid by improving engineering efficiency and optimizing capital investments.

By using AI-powered tools to accelerate and expand modeling and simulation, engineers can spend less time (and utilities can spend less capital) on modeling, forecasting, capital plan options, recommendations, and documentation, and focus on larger design, engineering, and investment decisions. When engineers have the tools to work smarter and faster in the engineering phase, it reduces the cost pressures utilities face during construction, operations, and maintenance.

How AI and innovation solve distribution challenges

Utilities are balancing significant increases in distribution capital spending with a shortage in a skilled engineering workforce. To meet these pressing needs, Leidos leverages sophisticated automation tools that use existing resources to allow us to execute more work, faster.

Leveraging AI-enabled technologies, Leidos has developed a proprietary end-to-end platform to streamline the execution of fielding and design into one web-based platform: SkyWire Distribution. Designed with customization in mind, SkyWire can be developed to fully integrate with utilities’ existing platforms, increasing functionality and efficiency. The SkyWire platform is made up of two key components: an iOS fielding application and web-based design software. Field data and photos are collected and validated through the SkyWire fielding application with unparalleled accuracy. The captured data, photos, and field notes are then automatically uploaded to the SkyWire design platform. Once ready for engineering design, SkyWire uses sophisticated tools to accelerate important engineering steps and deliverables, including pole loading analysis, clearance analysis, automated construction prints, and permitting. 

AI-enabled transmission line solutions

The Department of Energy estimates that the power grid must double in size by the year 2050 to meet load growth demand driven by data centers and additional usage demands. To illustrate this in real terms, electric utilities must double the number of transmission lines across the U.S. from half a million to one million miles. Intensifying this need for growth is a very real shortage of skilled labor — presenting additional challenges for an industry already resource constrained.  

By harnessing a proprietary Leidos transmission line design solution – SkyWire Transmission – Leidos can evaluate multiple combinations of structures and conductors, as well as optimal locations for placement. This entire process can be completed in days, not months as is typical without the use of AI. This production speed empowers utilities to make smart capital decisions and address their most pressing transmission needs head-on, while exploring efficiency options not previously considered or available.

Cybersecurity solutions bolstered by AI-enabled technologies

As utilities adopt cutting-edge technologies, they inadvertently expose themselves to increased cybersecurity risks. Adversaries, including AI-enabled and sophisticated state-sponsored actors, perpetually seek out and exploit weaknesses within control systems, communication infrastructures, and software frameworks.

Leidos offers AI-assisted defensive cyber solutions to protect the grid from cyberattack, including advanced persistent threats (APT). We provide innovative solutions, such as AI-enabled multi-layer security protection; advanced threat detection; real-time, evolving threat mitigation; vulnerability assessment, monitoring; and critical infrastructure visibility for Network Operations Center (NOC) / Security Operations Center (SOC) personnel. This proactive approach to threat detection enhances situational awareness and enables utilities to mitigate cyber threats before they escalate into full-blown incidents.

Deploying advanced monitoring tools and intrusion detection systems enables utilities to continuously monitor network traffic and detect potential cyber threats proactively. By leveraging real-time threat intelligence and offensive behavioral analytics, utilities can prevent novel cybersecurity events, not just react to them once they happen.

Innovation and automation: Partnering for success

When electric utilities face complex challenges that demand innovative solutions, partnering with a forward-thinking organization like Leidos provides access to cutting-edge technologies and unparalleled expertise. By leveraging advanced automation tools and processes such as the SkyWire suite of solutions, we deliver rapid, accurate, and cost-effective results to utilities who are balancing capital budgets and accelerated project timelines. Additionally, Leidos designed SkyWire to integrate with existing technologies within the utilities. By tapping into sophisticated automation tools, utilities are now more able to meet their need to provide a stronger, more resilient grid.

February 17, 2026 /3BL/ – A new shared infrastructure for impact reporting is now underway. The Impact Reporting Network, powered by the leading impact measurement platform True Impact, enables nonprofits to create a single outcomes report and choose where and when to share it across participating platforms where funders and donors make decisions – reducing duplicative reporting while keeping nonprofits in control of how their information is used. Charity Navigator, the country’s largest independent nonprofit evaluator, and YourCause from Blackbaud join True Impact to launch a network that enables nonprofit outcomes to reach millions of donors and funders while reducing the reporting burden and making credible outcomes data more useful across the sector.

True Impact partnered with Charity Navigator to create the Impact Reporting Network to address a long-standing challenge in the sector: rising impact reporting expectations for different audiences and formats. Rather than taking a top-down approach or introducing another standalone tool, the Network aligns partners around True Impact’s reporting approach, giving nonprofits the option to submit one report that can be shared across platforms. In a constrained funding environment, this shared infrastructure makes it possible to scale credible impact data while reducing reporting burden and improving consistency.

“Nonprofits have been asked for years to prove their impact in ways that don’t always reflect how they actually work,” said Farron Levy, Founder and CEO of True Impact. “The Impact Reporting Network creates a new path forward–one where nonprofits can report in a common format, share their results across multiple platforms, and have their work recognized based on the outcomes they are creating. By sharing what works, we’re building a social sector that can learn faster and achieve more good.”

As part of the Network’s launch, Charity Navigator is embedding True Impact’s guided impact reporting module directly into its Nonprofit Portal, making it easier for nonprofits to showcase to potential donors their outcomes and impact within the trusted Charity Navigator rating. To donors, this translates into clear visibility of a nonprofit’s results, regardless of the specific mission size or type.

“Expanding how outcomes and impacts are reflected in our ratings has long been a priority for Charity Navigator,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “By participating in the Impact Reporting Network, we’re making it easier for nonprofits to share their results and for donors to access deeper and more meaningful information so that they can give with confidence.”

As a signature partner, YourCause from Blackbaud brings the Impact Reporting Network directly into the corporate philanthropy, employee giving, and volunteerism workflows used by leading companies and foundations. Nonprofit outcomes data from the Network will now flow into YourCause, giving funders earlier, more consistent insight into the results of their giving. Later this year, YourCause will also embed True Impact-powered impact reporting directly within the Blackbaud Verified Network portal, giving nonprofits a one-stop destination to submit impact reports to corporate funders while also providing the option to share the results across the Impact Reporting Network.

“Blackbaud is here to empower the people and institutions changing the world – accelerating human progress and building a future where resources move at the speed of need,” said Dale Strange, Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Impact at Blackbaud. “We are committed to doing anything we can to remove friction from the systems that drive the social impact sector, which is why we’re participating in the Impact Reporting Network to help mission-driven organizations do more with less.”

How the Impact Reporting Network Works

The Network is powered by True Impact’s reporting infrastructure, including its APIs, outcomes taxonomy, and analytics platform. Nonprofits can create impact reports either directly through True Impact or via embedded reporting within partner platforms like Charity Navigator and YourCause from Blackbaud.

Participation is entirely opt-in and nonprofit-led. Nonprofits choose whether to create reports, and whether to share them across the Network. This approach was designed specifically to put nonprofits in control of their own information.

U.S.-based nonprofits can begin creating impact reports now through a pilot phase within Charity Navigator’s Nonprofit Portal, and eligible nonprofits that choose to participate may receive an impact-based rating. Nonprofits can learn more and check eligibility at www.charitynavigator.org/portal. YourCause from Blackbaud will launch its embedded reporting module later in 2026, expanding access for nonprofits already working with corporate and foundation funders.

Looking Ahead

The Impact Reporting Network is designed to expand and evolve in response to the needs of nonprofits and donors. Additional partners will be joining in the coming months and years, expanding where and how credible outcomes data can be reused across the sector – while keeping nonprofits in control of when and how their information is shared.

About True Impact

True Impact is a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp that helps nonprofits, funders, and Fortune 1000 companies measure and maximize the results of their charitable initiatives. With over 20 years of experience, True Impact combines expert guidance with a leading impact measurement platform to make it easy for nonprofits to demonstrate outcomes and for foundation teams to drive strategic decisions, strengthen partnerships, and showcase results. True Impact provides the infrastructure that enables the Impact Reporting Network, helping thousands of organizations reduce reporting burden and use impact data to drive better decisions. Learn more at trueimpact.com.

About Charity Navigator

Founded in 2002, Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation’s largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation system. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while assisting charities to share their impact through data and increase awareness and funding. Learn more at charitynavigator.org

About YourCause from Blackbaud

YourCause from Blackbaud is a leading corporate social responsibility and employee engagement platform that connects companies, employees, and nonprofits to drive social impact. Part of Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), a leading provider of software for powering social impact, YourCause helps corporations and foundations manage their giving programs, engage employees in volunteerism and donations, and measure the outcomes of their philanthropic investments. Learn more at yourcause.com.

Media Contacts

True Impact

Gabe Cohen
VP of Partnerships and Growth gcohen@trueimpact.com
410-903-1307

Charity Navigator

Kelly Ramirez
Director, Communications and Public Relations kramirez@charitynavigator.org
201-345-5081

February 17, 2026 /3BL/ – A new shared infrastructure for impact reporting is now underway. The Impact Reporting Network, powered by the leading impact measurement platform True Impact, enables nonprofits to create a single outcomes report and choose where and when to share it across participating platforms where funders and donors make decisions – reducing duplicative reporting while keeping nonprofits in control of how their information is used. Charity Navigator, the country’s largest independent nonprofit evaluator, and YourCause from Blackbaud join True Impact to launch a network that enables nonprofit outcomes to reach millions of donors and funders while reducing the reporting burden and making credible outcomes data more useful across the sector.

True Impact partnered with Charity Navigator to create the Impact Reporting Network to address a long-standing challenge in the sector: rising impact reporting expectations for different audiences and formats. Rather than taking a top-down approach or introducing another standalone tool, the Network aligns partners around True Impact’s reporting approach, giving nonprofits the option to submit one report that can be shared across platforms. In a constrained funding environment, this shared infrastructure makes it possible to scale credible impact data while reducing reporting burden and improving consistency.

“Nonprofits have been asked for years to prove their impact in ways that don’t always reflect how they actually work,” said Farron Levy, Founder and CEO of True Impact. “The Impact Reporting Network creates a new path forward–one where nonprofits can report in a common format, share their results across multiple platforms, and have their work recognized based on the outcomes they are creating. By sharing what works, we’re building a social sector that can learn faster and achieve more good.”

As part of the Network’s launch, Charity Navigator is embedding True Impact’s guided impact reporting module directly into its Nonprofit Portal, making it easier for nonprofits to showcase to potential donors their outcomes and impact within the trusted Charity Navigator rating. To donors, this translates into clear visibility of a nonprofit’s results, regardless of the specific mission size or type.

“Expanding how outcomes and impacts are reflected in our ratings has long been a priority for Charity Navigator,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “By participating in the Impact Reporting Network, we’re making it easier for nonprofits to share their results and for donors to access deeper and more meaningful information so that they can give with confidence.”

As a signature partner, YourCause from Blackbaud brings the Impact Reporting Network directly into the corporate philanthropy, employee giving, and volunteerism workflows used by leading companies and foundations. Nonprofit outcomes data from the Network will now flow into YourCause, giving funders earlier, more consistent insight into the results of their giving. Later this year, YourCause will also embed True Impact-powered impact reporting directly within the Blackbaud Verified Network portal, giving nonprofits a one-stop destination to submit impact reports to corporate funders while also providing the option to share the results across the Impact Reporting Network.

“Blackbaud is here to empower the people and institutions changing the world – accelerating human progress and building a future where resources move at the speed of need,” said Dale Strange, Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Impact at Blackbaud. “We are committed to doing anything we can to remove friction from the systems that drive the social impact sector, which is why we’re participating in the Impact Reporting Network to help mission-driven organizations do more with less.”

How the Impact Reporting Network Works

The Network is powered by True Impact’s reporting infrastructure, including its APIs, outcomes taxonomy, and analytics platform. Nonprofits can create impact reports either directly through True Impact or via embedded reporting within partner platforms like Charity Navigator and YourCause from Blackbaud.

Participation is entirely opt-in and nonprofit-led. Nonprofits choose whether to create reports, and whether to share them across the Network. This approach was designed specifically to put nonprofits in control of their own information.

U.S.-based nonprofits can begin creating impact reports now through a pilot phase within Charity Navigator’s Nonprofit Portal, and eligible nonprofits that choose to participate may receive an impact-based rating. Nonprofits can learn more and check eligibility at www.charitynavigator.org/portal. YourCause from Blackbaud will launch its embedded reporting module later in 2026, expanding access for nonprofits already working with corporate and foundation funders.

Looking Ahead

The Impact Reporting Network is designed to expand and evolve in response to the needs of nonprofits and donors. Additional partners will be joining in the coming months and years, expanding where and how credible outcomes data can be reused across the sector – while keeping nonprofits in control of when and how their information is shared.

About True Impact

True Impact is a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp that helps nonprofits, funders, and Fortune 1000 companies measure and maximize the results of their charitable initiatives. With over 20 years of experience, True Impact combines expert guidance with a leading impact measurement platform to make it easy for nonprofits to demonstrate outcomes and for foundation teams to drive strategic decisions, strengthen partnerships, and showcase results. True Impact provides the infrastructure that enables the Impact Reporting Network, helping thousands of organizations reduce reporting burden and use impact data to drive better decisions. Learn more at trueimpact.com.

About Charity Navigator

Founded in 2002, Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation’s largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation system. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while assisting charities to share their impact through data and increase awareness and funding. Learn more at charitynavigator.org

About YourCause from Blackbaud

YourCause from Blackbaud is a leading corporate social responsibility and employee engagement platform that connects companies, employees, and nonprofits to drive social impact. Part of Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), a leading provider of software for powering social impact, YourCause helps corporations and foundations manage their giving programs, engage employees in volunteerism and donations, and measure the outcomes of their philanthropic investments. Learn more at yourcause.com.

Media Contacts

True Impact

Gabe Cohen
VP of Partnerships and Growth gcohen@trueimpact.com
410-903-1307

Charity Navigator

Kelly Ramirez
Director, Communications and Public Relations kramirez@charitynavigator.org
201-345-5081