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  Honda to support farmers across the U.S. in adopting regenerative agriculture practices through Carbon by Indigo program
  
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  Regenerative agriculture improves soil health, removes carbon from the atmosphere and conserves water
  
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  Honda is supporting 1,800 metric tons of soil carbon removals as a step toward its decarbonization goals
  

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Honda today announced that it has joined Carbon by Indigo, a leading program to help farmers across the U.S. adopt regenerative agriculture practices to improve soil health, capture carbon and increase their profitability. As part of its broader commitment to decarbonization, Honda is purchasing soil carbon removal credits through Carbon by Indigo, resulting in the removal of 1,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn how regenerative agriculture is making a difference for farmers at https://honda.us/farmers.

Carbon by Indigo produces high-quality agricultural soil carbon credits in the U.S., providing farmers with opportunities to increase profitability while building soil health and long-term resilience. Participating farmers learn, adopt and expand regenerative practices tailored to their crop systems and local conditions, such as planting cover crops, reducing tillage, diversifying crop rotations and optimizing nitrogen application. These practices boost soil health, reduce surface water runoff and enhance air quality. As farmers implement and maintain these methods, they generate soil carbon credits by capturing carbon in the soil.

While water dynamics are highly local and field-specific, the practices in this project on average conserved approximately 69,000 gallons of water for every metric ton of carbon removed. Honda’s investment in the soil carbon project supports farmers across the U.S., including approximately 150 farmers near Honda operations in Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina, empowering them to adopt regenerative practices on a combined 214,000 acres of farmland. All credits in the Carbon by Indigo program have been independently verified by Aster Global Environmental Solutions and issued by the Climate Action Reserve, a trusted, high-quality carbon credit registry.

“For over 40 years, Honda has supported farmers near our Ohio operations through conservation programs that protect farmland and help expand access to markets for their crops,” said Mahjabeen Qadir, sustainability strategy lead at Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC. “Now, Honda is building on that history by supporting regenerative agriculture practices that help farmers manage climate challenges and maintain healthy farmland for future generations.”

“Indigo proudly works with companies like Honda to take action on achieving their climate goals while creating impact for the communities in which they operate,” said Dean Banks, CEO of Indigo Ag. “The Carbon by Indigo program builds prosperity from the ground up, with tangible benefits for local communities and their environment: cleaner air and water, more resilient soil and crop production, additional income for farmers and their families, and a legacy of stewardship across generations.”

Honda aims to decarbonize its products and operations and use high-quality offsets only for the remaining greenhouse gas emissions that could not be eliminated. To advance this decarbonization goal, Honda has implemented the following initiatives:

• Zero and low emissions products: Driving the transition to 100% battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, starting with hybrid-electric models in the U.S.
• Nature-based solutions: Planting over 85,000 trees to capture carbon and further restore biodiversity at Honda’s Ohio operations
• Home energy solutions: Providing home and vehicle energy management technologies to help customers reduce their environmental footprint
• Energy-efficient operations: Reducing energy use and transitioning to low-carbon energy sources across Honda manufacturing facilities
• Hydrogen technology: Expanding hydrogen fuel cell technology to commercial vehicles, stationary power generators, and construction machinery

For more information about how Honda is reducing the environmental impact of its products and operations, visit https://www.honda.com/environment.

About the Honda Commitment to the Environment
Based on its longstanding commitment to the environment, Honda is working to reduce the environmental impact of its products and operations in three critical action areas: decarbonization, reducing CO₂ emissions from all products and corporate activities; clean energy, using carbon-free energy sources; and resource circularity, maximizing the use of recycled and biomass materials, and converting end-of-life products back into raw materials for reuse in the supply chain.

Honda is striving to make battery-electric and fuel cell-electric vehicles represent 100% of auto sales globally by 2040, with a near-term focus on increasing sales of hybrid-electric vehicles, while also beginning the electrification of Honda powersports and power equipment product lineups. To reduce the environmental impact of its business operations, Honda is sourcing renewable energy to address CO₂ emissions from its North American operations through long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for carbon-free wind and solar power that cover more than 80% of the electricity Honda uses in North America.

Honda efforts also focus on decarbonization of its operations, including offices, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities and supporting its suppliers and independent dealerships across North America in their decarbonization efforts through the Honda Green Excellence Academy and Honda Environmental Leadership Program, respectively.

Important Notice

Although the information included in this press release is accurate as of the date of publication, this information is subject to change at any time without notice. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for updating this information.

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GoLocker is providing over 63 convenient, easy-to-use locker locations for New Yorkers to drop
off toy donations.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, GoLocker, New York City’s dedicated distribution and access point provider announced a partnership with Toys for Hospitalized Children (TFHC) to transform its network of neighborhood lockers into donation hubs, expanding the reach of TFHC’s annual toy drive by making 63 collection sites available to donors across Manhattan.

Through this collaboration, GoLocker locations across the city will serve as convenient drop-off points for new, unwrapped toys, helping TFHC reach its goal of collecting over 25,000 toys to support 80 children’s hospitals and medical facilities nationwide. Some of the local facilities whose patients will receive toys include The Children’s Hospital of Montefiore, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Bellevue Hospital, Queens Hospital Center, Kings County Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, NYU Langone – Long Island, and more.

Each donation will be tracked via a special GoLocker code, and GoLocker’s team will coordinate weekly deliveries to TFHC’s headquarters, ensuring toys are distributed efficiently and on schedule. A directory of city-wide dropoff sites can be found here, and account signup instructions are detailed within this video.

“This time last year, we expanded our partnership with the City through the DOT LockerNYC initiative, bringing free, secure lockers to neighborhoods across New York,” said Nigel Thomas, Founder of GoLocker. “This season, we’re building on that foundation by expanding how those lockers serve the community, opening them up as donation sites to support local toy drives and families spending the holidays in hospitals. It’s a small way we can help neighbors help one another, and we’re committed to finding new ways each year to support the communities we’re part of in a city as dynamic and diverse as New York.”

For TFHC, which traditionally relies on a mix of corporate partnerships and local community efforts to reach its annual donation target, GoLocker’s network of drop-off locations represents a powerful new way to engage donors and streamline collections. With lockers embedded in retail centers and local businesses across Manhattan, GoLocker’s network makes it convenient for New Yorkers to participate in the drive with just a short walk from home or while completing their everyday errands.

“This partnership is about meeting generosity where it already exists, in the heart of every neighborhood,” said Rabbi JJ Hecht II, President and Executive Director of Toys for Hospitalized Children. “GoLocker’s support helps us engage more donors and ensure more children receive a moment of joy and hope when they need it most. We are excited about the prospect of exceeding our donation goal this season with the help of GoLocker.”

Beyond supporting TFHC’s mission, this collaboration illustrates the power of leveraging everyday infrastructure to create opportunities for giving back. By connecting people with causes that matter, GoLocker is setting the stage for future initiatives that combine technology with community-centered impact, helping bring meaningful change to neighborhoods across the city.

Beginning today, New Yorkers can sign up for a free GoLocker account and drop off toys at all GoLocker locations throughout the city. All toys will be delivered directly to children spending their holiday season in hospitals and medical facilities nationwide.

About GoLocker
GoLocker is New York City’s dedicated distribution and access point provider. By leveraging intelligent locker systems, GoLocker provides secure and convenient delivery and return solutions for retailers, carriers, and consumers. Founded to make package management simple, secure, and accessible for every New Yorker, GoLocker has rapidly expanded across the five boroughs and is on track to reach 1,000 locations by the 2026 holiday season. Learn more at golocker.com. 

About Toys for Hospitalized Children
At Toys For Hospitalized Children, we bring happiness and healing to sick kids, empowering children to be kids – not patients. We provide toys accompanied by hope and encouragement to support children and teens struggling with illness. Our Pediatric Playrooms serve as sanctuaries of joy and healing for hospitalized children.

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The 2025 SEAL Environmental Journalism Awards honor twelve exceptional reporters whose work has illuminated the urgent realities of climate change and environmental justice around the world. From exposing corporate and governmental accountability failures to documenting the lived impacts of ecological disruption, this year’s winners have deepened public understanding of how environmental challenges intersect with human rights, economics, and social equity.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As this year unfolds amid escalating climate emergencies—from the toxic cobalt mining crucial for renewable energy infrastructure to the carbon load of systemic food waste—environmental journalism remains one of humanity’s most essential public services.

The 2025 SEAL Environmental Journalism Awards celebrate twelve exceptional journalists whose work has illuminated both the planetary scale and human immediacy of the environmental crisis, connecting global systems to local lives with precision, courage, and compassion.

Amid accelerating planetary feedback loops—the Amazon tipping toward savannah, Arctic methane plumes intensifying, and urban heat deaths reaching historic highs—these journalists have shaped the public understanding of climate not as an abstract threat, but as the defining condition of our shared future.

The most striking work recognized this year includes Amudalat Ajasa’s reporting on the current EPA’s gagging of climate scientists and weakening of established protections on known toxins; Sanket Jain‘s work illuminates the range of invisible effects of pollution on the individual, from hearing loss to neurotoxicity and educational impairment, that strike whole populations; and Jael Holzman‘s investigative coverage of tensions both local and transnational shaping the technological landscape of data centers, solar parks, and wind farms.

“Environmental journalists continue to stand at the front lines of truth,” said Safa Bee, Impact Lead. “Their work demands intellectual rigor and moral courage in equal measure. Each honoree brings accountability to power, empathy to data, and urgency to the conversation on environmental policy.”

Winners were selected based on a panel review of their body of work, data-driven assessment of impact and reach, and special consideration for reporting that brings fresh social relevance and creative insight to environmental issues. The SEAL Awards continue to expand their search for honorees across all media formats and geographies, recognizing the global scale of the climate challenge and the diverse voices required to confront it.

2025 SEAL ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS:

• Amudalat Ajasa • Washington Post, Guardian, Hofstra Chronicle
• Sheree Bega • Mail & Guardian
• Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main
• Jael Holzman • Heatmap
• Sanket Jain • Co-founder of Insight Walk; Earth Journalism, Yale Climate Connections
• María Mónica Monsalve S. • El País
• Brendan Montague • The Ecologist; founder of DeSmog UK
• Monica Piccinini • The Ecologist, The Canary
• Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco • Grist, Chicago Public Media
• Hayley Smith • L.A. Times
• Malavika Vyawahare • Mongabay
• Eva Xiao • Financial Times

ABOUT SEAL AWARDS
SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Awards is an environmental advocacy organization that honors leadership through our corporate sustainability awards & environmental journalism awards while funding research and pursuing our own environmental impact campaigns.

The SEAL Awards core pillars are: 

• Business Sustainability Awards
• Environmental Journalism Awards
• Environmental Research Grants
• Impact Campaigns

Company Website

https://sealawards.com/

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Renowned industry experts bring deep domain expertise to deliver integrated solutions for Europe’s evolving energy landscape

LONDON and WINDSOR, Conn., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies, continues to build its European team to lead the global energy transition.

Europe is undergoing a profound transformation as it transitions toward a decarbonized energy system, central to its goal of climate neutrality by 2050 under the European Green Deal. Europe is investing heavily in modernizing infrastructure, expanding smart grids and prioritizing digital infrastructure, including advanced control systems, IT/OT integration, predictive analytics and AI-driven automation.

“Utilities are at the forefront of Europe’s energy transformation, evolving from traditional providers into dynamic enablers of resilient power systems. They are not only reducing emissions, but reshaping how energy is produced, delivered and consumed,” said Miki Deric, TRC’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director for EMEA.

“To support this shift and meet the growing demand for innovative solutions, we are adding strategic hires who deepen our expertise, add regional insight and bring relationships needed to help our utility partners lead the transition,” added Deric.

Frank Jacobs brings more than 23 years of industry experience transforming the core business processes of European Distribution System Operators (DSOs), Transmission System Operators (TSOs), generation companies and aggregators. His work spans defining and implementing digitalization strategies, grid operations, renewables integration, congestion mitigation and asset management transformation. His background includes leadership roles within Accenture T&D and DNV.

Bas Kruimer
joins TRC as Director and Practice Lead for IT/OT Integration. Kruimer brings more than 35 of years of experience across the EU and U.S. His background includes leadership roles with ABB Network Control and Protection, KEMA T&D Consulting, Dutch distribution grid operator ENECO/Stedin, Quanta Technology Europe, Accenture Smart Grids and Accenture Security, and DNV Digital System/Grid Operations and Cyber Security.

Jacobs and Kruimer report to Pim Spierenburg, TRC’s Chief Operating Officer for EMEA. Spierenburg joined TRC in March with extensive experience in energy infrastructure, digital transformation and smart grid innovation.

TRC is attending Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao, Spain, Nov. 18 to Nov 20. Schedule a time to meet with our experts.

About TRC Companies

TRC stands for adaptability. With direction setting perspectives and partnerships, our 8,000+ tested practitioners in advisory, consulting, construction, engineering and management services deliver unique resolutions that answer any built or natural imperative. By creating new pathways for the world to thrive, we help our clients adapt to change and achieve long-lasting results while solving the challenges of making the Earth a better place to live — community by community and project by project. TRC is ranked #17 on ENR’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms, #5 for Power and #3 for Transmission & Distribution. Learn more at TRCcompanies.com and follow us on LinkedIn. 

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BELÉM, Brazil, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 30^th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21. As a global leader in the photovoltaic industry, JA Solar was invited to attend for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting its climate action leadership. During the conference, JA Solar’s Executive President Aiqing Yang delivered a video speech at the China Pavilion, sharing latest practices and outlook of solar enterprises in addressing climate change.

Bringing together approximately 56,000 representatives from more than 190 countries, COP30 served as a pivotal high-level forum for government and private sector delegations to negotiate key climate issues, including emissions reduction, climate change adaptation, climate finance, and just transition.

As President Yang noted during COP30, the private sector and the clean energy sector in particular, must play a key role in the shift to a climate resilient world. 2025 marks the 10^th anniversary of Paris Agreement, as well as the 20^th anniversary of JA Solar. At this pivotal moment, JA Solar officially launched the “4F (Faster, Foster, Fairer, Further)” environmental climate strategy at the China pavilion. As a green energy solutions partner trusted by global clients, the cumulative global shipments of JA Solar’s products exceed 317 GW across 180 countries and regions. In 2024, JA Solar avoided over 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in emissions and achieved a 34% green electricity consumption ratio. In 2025, JA Solar intensified its efforts in sustainable practices, collaborating with global stakeholders to advance responsible supply chains and a circular economy.

JA Solar also actively participated in a series of events and dialogues throughout COP30, such as Energy Sector roundtables held by UNGC, the launch of Brazilian Initiative on Global Time- and Region-Specific Electricity Carbon Factors by State Grid, and the launch of Green Electricity 100% 2025 Consensus as one of the inaugural signing enterprises. In addition, JA Solar held a one-on-one meeting with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to exchange views on its decarbonization pathway.

Through its active engagement in COP30 and beyond, JA Solar demonstrated that its commitment to climate action is integral to its corporate identity, pledging to power a climate-resilient future through relentless innovation and unwavering global partnership in solar industry.

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BANGKOK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Delta, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have formalized a global partnership to deliver prefabricated, modular power solutions designed to accelerate the deployment of data center infrastructure, while significantly reducing CAPEX. The partnership will ensure hyperscale and colocation operators enjoy a strategic advantage in the competitive AI and cloud computing data center market, with the highest performance in power management and reliability.

Victor Cheng, CEO of Delta Electronics (Thailand), said, “The fast-growing AI trend requires dynamic collaboration with partners, a core of Delta’s long-term strategy. Hosting this agreement signing in Thailand reinforces the strategic importance of our global manufacturing and integration capabilities. By activating our integration hubs across APAC and EMEA, we are bringing a transformative solution to the market: a prefabricated, modular solution that ensures fast, localized delivery, enhanced project certainty, and accelerated time-to-market for new capacity.”

“Our partnership with Delta represents an important milestone for data center construction in the world’s fastest-growing markets,” said Stephan May, CEO of Electrification & Automation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “By combining Siemens’ electrical power distribution and engineering services with Delta’s high-efficiency UPS, battery and cooling offerings, together we are delivering a prefabricated, customizable solution that can drastically cut time-to-market by up to half. This approach also lowers construction risk with better predictability, while enhancing energy efficiency and supporting the long-term sustainability goals of our customers.”

Jimmy Yiin, Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations, Delta Electronics, Inc., said, “Delta’s commitment to energy efficiency is foundational to this agreement. By leveraging our expertise in power solutions from grid to chip, which enables us to architect the system closer to the critical load, our Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), batteries, and advanced thermal management technologies are uniquely designed for the high-density demands of the AI era. Working with Siemens allows us to further expand the reach of our cutting-edge, energy-saving solutions rapidly through a single, globally supported supply chain across EMEA and APAC.”

The core of the agreement centers on the delivery of prefabricated, integrated containerized power solutions (SKIDs, eHouses). By prefabricating and pre-testing these modular power systems off-site with an optimized layout, the solution provides a standardized, plug-and-play approach that reduces time-to-market by up to 50%, lowers construction risk, and maximizes valuable data center square footage. The efficient design can provide up to 20% CAPEX reduction and up to 27% lower carbon emissions by using less concrete in the space-optimized layout.

Siemens and Delta are committed to leveraging partnerships which complement their expertise and portfolio to create the best outcomes for their customers. By connecting the dots between major players across the value chain, this partner ecosystem approach fosters innovation and encourages the interoperability required to solve the worlds’ greatest challenges.

For more information, please see www.delta-emea.com  

About Delta

Delta, founded in 1971, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.

Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (formerly the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices) for 14 consecutive years. Delta has also won CDP with double A List for 4 times for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and has been named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for 7 consecutive years.

For detailed information about Delta, please visit: www.delta-emea.com  

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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Husqvarna Group today presents the Urban Green Space Insights (HUGSI) Report 2025, which uses AI and satellite data to measure green spaces in cities worldwide. The report reveals that the 516 cities analyzed have lost green areas equivalent to nearly the size of Paris. In contrast, the Nordic region stands out as a green hub, hosting some of the greenest cities globally.

Since 2019, Husqvarna Group’s HUGSI has provided objective data on urban green space development. HUGSI’s tools are used in international research and serve as a foundation for city planning decisions. This year, a total of 516 cities in 80 countries on six continents have been analyzed on each city’s greenest day of the year, offering valuable insights into how urban greenery has evolved over time.

The analyzed cities range from 5,000 inhabitants in Netherlands to mega cities like Chongqing in China with over 30 million inhabitants. The average green coverage ranges from 25% in South & West Asia to 46% in Europe. For instance, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), has only 1% green coverage, while several European cities boast more than 60% of greenery.

“As urbanization accelerates, understanding how green spaces change is essential for creating sustainable, livable cities. Active development of urban greenery should always be a priority when planning public infrastructure,” says Erik Swan, green space specialist and project manager for HUGSI at Husqvarna Group.

Global Trend: Loss of Green Space Equivalent to Paris

Between 2023 and 2024, the analyzed cities recorded a loss of 95 million m² of green space – almost the size of Paris – primarily due to human activities such as construction and urban expansion. Among the analyzed cities, 73% show a negative development. On the positive side, 45 million m² of new or improved green space was added, mostly through expanded grass cover, likely driven by weather conditions and other passive factors rather than active greening efforts.

Cities in the Northern Hemisphere generally have more green space than those in the Southern Hemisphere. Europe maintains the highest average share of urban greenery globally at 46%. Despite this, the net change in 418 European cities is negative: 17 million m² gained versus more than 30 million m² lost, resulting in a net loss of 13.3 million m² – equivalent to over 1,800 football fields. Among European cities, Aarhus (Denmark), Sunderland (UK) and Chisinau (Moldova) show significant increases. Vilnius again tops the list of European capitals with 61% green space, 226 m² per capita, and 47% tree canopy cover.

Nordic Region: A Global Green Leader

The Nordic cities stand out with an impressive 49% share of urban green space (compared to Europe’s 46%), meaning nearly half of the urban land area in the 40 largest Nordic cities is covered by vegetation – trees, grass and shrubs. The region also shows lower green space loss than Europe overall, with a net decrease of 385,000 m². Vejle in Denmark is the greenest Nordic city (58% green space), followed by Uppsala and Linköping in Sweden. Aarhus leads Europe in net positive change, adding almost 1,2 million m² of greenery. The Nordics also shine globally with an average urban tree canopy cover of 35%. Finland ranks highest at 44%, while Denmark has fewer urban trees (24%) but some of the greenest cities overall with 48% green space.

“Green spaces are the lungs of the city. Trees play a vital role in urban environments – they reduce temperatures through shade, improve air quality, support biodiversity and contribute to the mental and physical wellbeing of city residents”, adds Erik Swan.

To learn more about the methodology and the results, please find the reports here:

Global HUGSI Report 2025

Nordic Top 40 Green Cities 2025

Key Facts from HUGSI 2025 

Average urban green space by region:

Europe: 46%

Nordics: 49%

Central East Asia: 39%

North America: 37%

Africa: 30%

Latin America: 29%

East & Southeast Asia and Oceania: 27%

South & West Asia: 25%

Loss of green space:

Globally: 95 million m²

Europe: 13.3 million m²

Nordics: 385,000 m²

Tree canopy cover in Nordic cities (average 35%):

Finland: 44%

Sweden: 36%

Norway: 33%

Denmark: 24%

For additional information, please contact:

Media
Henrik Sjöström, Head of External Communication
+46 727 – 15 77 85
press@husqvarnagroup.com

For questions related to HUGSI
Erik Swan, Green space specialist and project manager for HUGSI
Erik.swan@husqvarnagroup.com

About the report

Husqvarna Urban Green Space Insights (HUGSI) is a service from Husqvarna quantifying urban green space in global cities using AI and satellite data. This report aggregates multiple data points captured in 2023 and 2024 to produce the Urban Green Space Report 2025. Satellite image data is acquired from the Copernicus project, and it has been modified to establish this report. Credit “Husqvarna Urban Green Space Report 2025”. Please visit HUGSI.green for more information and specific details about identified cities.

Husqvarna Group

Husqvarna Group is a global leader in innovative solutions for managing forests, parks, and gardens, as well as equipment and diamond tools for the construction industry. With an innovative mindset, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions ranging from robotic mowers to chainsaws, watering systems and power cutters, with a strong focus on our customers and future generations. Founded in the Swedish town Huskvarna in 1689, we have been pioneers in our business for more than three centuries. Today, we are mainly operating under the global Husqvarna and Gardena brands, serving consumers and professionals in over 100 countries through direct sales, dealers, and retailers. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Husqvarna Group employs approximately 12,300 people in 40 countries and reported net sales of SEK 48.4 billion in 2024. Husqvarna Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture^® honored the recipients of its 2025 Sustainability Leadership Awards. Now in their ninth year, the awards recognize farmers, advisers, and collaborations demonstrating exceptional leadership in advancing continuous improvement in the sustainability of U.S. commodity crop production.

Meet the recipients of the 2025 Sustainability Leadership Awards:

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  2025 Farmer of the Year: Matt Splitter, Sterling, Kansas
  
  
  Recognized for his outstanding conservation efforts and long-standing leadership in advancing sustainable agriculture, Matt Splitter was named the 2025 Farmer of the Year.

  Alongside his wife, Janna, Matt manages Splitter Farms, a fifth-generation family operation spanning 13,000 acres of corn, soybean, wheat, and sorghum. The Splitters have transformed their farm through a steadfast commitment to stewardship, adopting a “never-till” mindset, implementing conservation practices, and leveraging advanced data and precision ag tools to optimize inputs and improve soil health.

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  2025 Trusted Adviser of the Year: Jenny Poling, Midwest Climate Smart Origination Manager, ADM
  
  
  Recognized for her exceptional leadership in supporting farmers’ journeys of continuous improvement across more than 2.5 million acres and six states, Jenny Poling was recognized as the 2025 Trusted Adviser of the Year.

  Rooted in a background in plant science and research, Poling has become a trusted adviser to over 1,500 farmers, connecting them with technical and financial resources to adopt regenerative practices.

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  2025 Collaboration of the Year: ADM re:generations™
  
  
  Recognized for outstanding cross-sector partnership in scaling regenerative agriculture, the 2025 Collaboration of the Year Award honors ADM and its network of partners—including farmers, agronomy and data experts, and downstream brands—for their work on the ADM re:generations™ program.

  Registered in Field to Market’s Project Directory, re:generations leverages the Fieldprint Platform^® to measure outcomes, enhance transparency, and connect farm-level data to downstream sustainability goals—demonstrating how collaboration at scale can create lasting change across the value chain.

Each of this year’s honorees exemplifies how innovation, stewardship, and collaboration can accelerate progress toward a more resilient future for agriculture. This year’s program was made possible thanks to the support by Nestlé Purina PetCare and Arva Intelligence.

Learn more about the 2025 Sustainability Leadership Award winners at www.fieldtomarket.org/awards.

ABOUT FIELD TO MARKET

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture^® brings together a diverse group of grower organizations; agribusinesses; brands and retail companies; conservation groups; universities and public sector partners to focus on defining, measuring, and advancing the sustainability of food, feed, fiber, and fuel production. Field to Market comprises nearly 190 members representing all facets of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Learn more about Field to Market here: https://fieldtomarket.org/.

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The Event’s Charity Giving now Totals $45 Million, 
and It Hopes to Reach $50 Million by Its 75^th Celebration in 2026

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance raised a record-setting amount of $4 million in charitable donations this year, and that money is now being put to work to better the health and education of children throughout the region. Concours donations were distributed to many of the event’s primary charities at a celebratory luncheon held today at The Lodge at Pebble Beach.

“The Pebble Beach Concours was founded by enthusiasts who wanted to gather together to celebrate cars, and that’s still the focus of the event on Concours Sunday,” noted Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “But from the start, the event has also had another purpose—that of raising donations for worthy charitable efforts. We are fortunate that celebrating something we love can also serve to benefit many people.”

Since it began in 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours has raised over $45 million for charity, and Button hopes to bring that total to $50 million by the time the 75^th Pebble Beach Concours takes place in August of 2026. To accomplish that goal, the Concours must raise a new annual record sum of $5 million in donations.

When Button first began to work with the Concours, back in 1986, its total charity giving had not yet reached $1 million. Annual donations in the early years often tallied just a few thousand dollars, stemming largely from the proceeds of Concours program and poster sales. Today, Concours proceeds come from the joint efforts of many people—from entrants, judges, sponsors and volunteers often working directly in concert with the staff of the Pebble Beach Concours and Pebble Beach Company in order to elevate the event and increase donations.

“Our gratitude goes out to a host of participants and partners,” said Pebble Beach Company CEO David Stivers. “The Concours is truly a community effort; its success and generosity is made possible only through the contributions of everyone who is involved in this event.” 

Through the Concours’ primary charitable partner, Pebble Beach Company Foundation, Concours donations go to more than 100 of the region’s best nonprofits, with a special emphasis on those serving children and improving their health and education. Additionally, the Concours’ annual charity drawing—bolstered this year by generous gifts from Mercedes-Benz, INFINITI, and Lincoln—directly benefits several charities, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Montage Health Foundation, MY Museum, Natividad Foundation, Salinas Valley Health Foundation, Seneca Family of Agencies, and United Way Monterey County.

The Concours and the Foundation also support several educational programs that encourage the next generation of automotive enthusiasts while celebrating the memory of inspirational automotive leaders such as Phil Hill, Jules “J.” & Sally Heumann, John Lamm, and Don Williams.

The 75^th celebration of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, to be held at The Lodge at Pebble Beach on Sunday, August 16, 2026, will honor the past with special tributes to Pebble Beach Road Racing greats and history-making groupings of cars brought together for the first time ever at the Concours. It also will feature Ferrari, Vignale, American Speedsters, Classic Streamliners, Land Speed Record Cars and Japanese Motorsports. Additional curated classes will be announced in the coming weeks and months. Ticket sales open soon.

For more information on the Pebble Beach Concours, visit www.pebblebeachconcours.net.

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• Company leads way in validating environmental performance of power products under UL’s new sustainability standard, beginning with circuit breakers
• Sets new benchmark for sustainable product design, advancing transparency and sustainability across Schneider Electric’s technology portfolio.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced that it is the first company to receive certification to UL Solution’s new ECOLOGO certification program for energy and industrial automation equipment for its portfolio of PowePacT™ Molded Case Circuit Breakers. The announcement was unveiled at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit North America in Las Vegas, convening more than 2,500 business leaders and market innovators to accelerate practical solutions for a more resilient, affordable and intelligent energy future.

Developed by UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, the new ECOLOGO certification for sustainability in industrial equipment is set in rigorous, science-based criteria. The certification is designed to help manufacturers demonstrate their commitment to sustainability through third-party evaluation, in accordance with UL 2711, the Standard for Sustainability of Energy and Industrial Automation Equipment.

“The industrial sector faces increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact without compromising performance or reliability,” said Bin Lu, Executive Vice President, Power Products at Schneider Electric. “As an energy technology leader and the first company to apply ECOLOGO certification, we’re setting a new standard for transparency and accountability in manufacturing, helping our customers confidently deploy lower-carbon energy technology and power distribution solutions at scale while advancing the entire industry toward a greener future.”

ECOLOGO Certification Criteria

The ECOLOGO certification program is a voluntary, multi-attribute, life cycle-based ecolabel that evaluates environmental and human health impacts across the entire product lifecycle. Criteria include:

• Materials
  : Use of recycled, bio-based and sustainably sourced content.
• Manufacturing and Operations
  : Renewable energy use, energy efficiency, and waste minimization.
• Health and Safety
  : Reduced toxicity and human health hazard mitigation.
• Product life Cycle
  : Performance, durability and recyclability.
• Corporate Governance: Reporting on sustainable corporate practices.
• Transparency: Publicly available 3^rd Party Certified carbon footprint disclosure.

The certification marks the first time that energy and industrial automation equipment can be assessed under the widely respected ECOLOGO program, which has long been used in sectors such as cleaning products, electronics, and personal care.

By certifying its molded case circuit breakers first, Schneider Electric is setting a new benchmark for energy technology and industrial design, supporting customers, partners, and governments who increasingly demand validated, environmentally responsible solutions.

Recognized globally by procurement programs, retailers, and regulatory bodies, ECOLOGO certifications are part of the Global Ecolabelling Network’s (GEN) GENICES system and qualify as an ISO Type 1 ecolabel, offering assurance of the highest credibility and transparency.

“Today’s industrial product manufacturers face an unprecedented imperative to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. This requires a science-based approach to substantiate sustainability claims and to meet evolving regulatory and market expectations,” said Jeff Smidt, senior vice president of Testing, Inspection and Certification, Industrial, at UL Solutions. “By attaining ECOLOGO^® certification for industrial products, Schneider Electric is advancing the sustainability of its equipment while responding to stakeholder demands. We are honored that Schneider Electric has placed its confidence in UL Solutions to support this important endeavor.”

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and one million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies.

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