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Mather, the Not-for-Profit Focused on Ways to Age Well^SM, to Provide


$5.6 Million in Food Assistance in 2025-26

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mather announced today it has joined forces with Top Box Foods to deliver baskets filled with nutrition-packed fresh produce, protein and recipes – so 15,446 Chicago households with adults ages 55 and better can create nutritious meals this holiday season and beyond.

More older adults are suddenly at risk of losing access to quality food in part due to the pause in SNAP benefits. With this in mind, Mather worked quickly with Top Box Foods to expand what was to be Mather’s pilot program initially providing 1,000 households with holiday meal baskets to the current program enrollment of more than 15,000 households. Each basket provides six to eight food servings for older adults in need along with recipes and simple cooking tips created by Mather’s culinary team.

The tremendous response has prompted Mather, the not-for-profit focused on Ways to Age Well^SM, to expand its plans in 2026 to 10,000 baskets monthly. Mather’s total commitment for food baskets will be $5.6 million over the next 14 months. Mather team members will also support the increased demand during this holiday season by volunteering alongside Top Box Foods to prepare and package the baskets for delivery.

“At Mather, we are working to create an equitable Chicagoland where older adults can find wellness resources and thrive,” said Mather CEO and President Mary Leary. “This investment aligns with one of our values – to rise to the moment with purpose. It goes beyond delivering sustenance. It also makes a meaningful difference in the overall health, well-being and dignity of older adults.”

It’s estimated nearly one in five Chicagoans are already food insecure – a problem that requires sustained focus and community collaboration. According to Feeding America, food-insecure older adults have significantly higher rates of physical and mental health issues than food-secure peers.

“We appreciate support from community-minded organizations like Mather,” said Connor Deloach, executive director at Top Box Foods. “We particularly appreciate our shared commitment to providing fresh produce and proteins, which aligns to our everyday work improving and promoting nutrition for all.”

Anyone can help Top Box Foods meet the ongoing need for Chicago households to have nutritious food by contributing to the organization’s new emergency relief grocery program. To learn more, visit topboxfoods.com.  

About Mather

Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational not-for-profit organization founded in 1941 by humanitarian Alonzo Mather. Dedicated to a vision of changing the way society views aging, Mather creates Ways to Age Well^SM through programs, places and residences for today’s older adults. These include developing and operating communities that support older adults in pursuing wellness and fulfillment, sparking creativity and connections for older adults in Chicagoland and beyond; and conducting research on living and aging well through its innovation incubator, Mather Institute. Mather’s award-winning senior living residences include Mather Place (Wilmette, Illinois), Splendido (Tucson, Arizona), The Mather (Evanston, Illinois) and The Mather (Tysons, Virginia). Mather and its communities have received recognition from US News & World Report, Newsweek, Global Wellness Institute and many others. To learn more, find your way to mather.com.  

About Top Box

Top Box Foods is a nonprofit that collaborates with community organizations to improve health outcomes by curating, customizing and delivering food boxes that get healthy food in the hands of families and individuals in need. Top Box Foods increases access to local foods through a sustainable food system and also supports innovative “food as medicine” initiatives.

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KAWANISHI-CITY, Japan, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Green Science Alliance is the Green Tech Startup company that develops cutting-edge materials and technologies for a sustainable, carbon-neutral society in energy and environmentally friendly fields. One of their cutting-edge products is called quantum dots.

Quantum dots are extremely tiny man-made nanoparticles typically between 10 and 10,000 atoms or molecules (1 to 9 nanometers) in diameter, which is smaller than 1/10,000th the width of a human hair.  They are sometimes called artificial atoms or molecules.  However, the effects of this super small size cannot be ignored, and it is their size that gives them unique abilities, including converting light to nearly any color in the visible spectrum with very high efficiency.  At this size range, the energy levels of electrons are no longer continuous and are separated due to the physical phenomenon known as the quantum confinement effect. The electronic characteristics of quantum dots are determined by the quantum confinement effect, depending on their chemical composition, size, shape, so that the wavelength of emission light depends on those characteristics.  The unique properties of quantum dots can be utilized for solar cells, displays, bioimaging, photonic crystals, lasers, LEDs, artificial photosynthesis, and quantum-dot computers.

Green Science Alliance has been researching and developing various types of quantum dots and quantum dot-based products, and this time, Dr. Ryohei Mori has successfully synthesized quantum-dot-type pesticides from organic waste (Waste Tea Leaves, Waste Coffee Beans, Waste Woods). 

In general, pesticides are classified into insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, repellents, etc.
Among pesticides, antimicrobial and fungicides are especially important because microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and filamentous fungi are the main cause of agricultural disease in crops. 

Typical diseases caused by bacteria are soft rot, bacterial wilt disease, bacterial canker, etc. Spotted wilt and mosaic disease are typical diseases caused by viruses. Powdery mildew and gray mold are typical diseases caused by filamentous fungi.  As such, there are various types of diseases in the agricultural crops industry although it is said that 75% of agricultural diseases in Japan are caused by filamentous fungi, followed by viruses, bacteria, and phytoplasmas. 

Therefore, Dr. Ryohei Mori has examined the effect of quantum dot-based pesticides on 3 types of filamentous fungi and those are Phytophthora infestans (tomato as host), Rhizoctonia solani (cause of rice sheath blight), and Botrytis cinerea (cause of gray mold).  As a result, even though there is concentration dependence in quantum dot-based pesticides, quantum dots synthesized from waste tea leaves, coffee bean waste and waste woods exhibited a pesticidal effect.

These types of biomass- and organic-material-based quantum dots are regarded as carbon quantum dots, and these pesticides can be regarded as carbon quantum dots type pesticides. Compared to conventional anti-bacterial materials, nano-materials such as quantum dots have a tendency to adhere to the bacterial (fungal) surface more strongly than those of commercial anti-bacterial materials. Quantum dots may interact or permeate into bacterial (fungal) cell membrane or cell wall more strongly because the size of nano-materials could be so small as a few nanometers. In addition, due to the existence of surface chemical groups on quantum dots, they attach to the bacteria (fungi) surface more strongly. After quantum dots penetrate the bacterial or fungal cell, they will influence their genes or cause active oxygen species so that bacteria (fungi) will be destroyed. Some studies also explained that carbon quantum dots may inhibit enzyme activity in bacteria to suppress peptidoglycan production, which eventually destroys bacteria. 

Moreover, because plant ingredients such as flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, catechins, terpenoids, and saponins have anti-microbial effect, quantum dot-based pesticides also possess the same characteristics because these quantum dots are made from plant-based materials such as tea leaves, coffee beans, woods.

In addition, when they are applied at an agricultural field, excited electrons, excitons, and active oxygen species are generated which have anti-microbial properties because quantum dots are reported to exhibit a photocatalytic effect under the sunlight illumination.

Moreover, because these quantum dots are made from natural organic substances such as tea leaves, coffee beans, and waste woods, they are economically and environmentally friendly compared to chemically synthesized, potentially toxic, commercial pesticides.

Therefore, carbon quantum dots made from organic waste could be an innovative type of environmentally and economically friendly pesticide.

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The GRAMMY-Winning Artist Addresses Students Worldwide Highlighting Education as a Critical Tool to “Tackle Climate Change”

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CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — During Climate Action Day 2025, GRAMMY-winning artist Macklemore addressed teachers and students worldwide and used his platform to validate the efforts of millions of students and educators who are shifting the climate crisis narrative from anxiety to action through education. Students have been working on solutions such as solar lights, vertical gardens, and self-made bioplastics, with each action being visualized through a tracking algorithm of the amounts of CO2 avoided through student actions.

 

 

Macklemore’s message is personal:

“I have three young kids, and every day I think about the world we’re going to be leaving them… Your generation can be the one to reverse course and give our planet a more hopeful future. Your generation can take action and save lives.”

He directly commended the work being done in classrooms:

“The work that you’re doing in classrooms around the globe is such an important step in making an impact on the climate crisis… That’s what the Climate Action Project is doing: one classroom at a time.”

The Power of Education: Hard Data on Global Impact

Macklemore spotlighted the Climate Action Project, a 6-week online education initiative guiding classrooms to explore climate change, and celebrated students for developing solutions and taking collective action. The United Nations already stated in 2020 that “education is a critical agent in addressing the issue of climate change.” Despite this claim, only a few international governments have made climate education mandatory, leading to slow policy change. The Climate Action Project flips this script. By starting with youth, it empowers students to change behaviors—and with them, society’s mindset. Students move beyond passive learning to active, measurable contribution, generating the solutions and political will that drive systemic change.

• Global Scale: 7 million participants across 181 countries
• Measurable Results: 7,600 tons CO₂ reduced through student-led actions – top 3:
  • 2.8K tons on transportation
  • 2.1K tons on consumption
  • 1.4K tons on lifestyle
  • The impact is tracked through an algorithm developed by scientists, featured in UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Report 2024

• 2,400 solutions created by students
• 75% of students inspired parents to bring change at home

The student solutions include:

• Classrooms are developing solutions ranging from self-made bioplastics, biogas plants and solar lights to creating vertical gardens in cities.
• 2.3 million trees planted in voluntary efforts
• Students are leveraging AI to create new climate action apps, and local tree-planting initiatives are being led in communities around the world.

“Macklemore’s message underscores the fundamental truth we teach: that a global crisis requires collective, educated action which leads to change of behavior,” says Koen Timmers, Co-Founder of the Climate Action Project. “We have built the model he’s talking about—one that shifts the focus from doom to action, proving that when youth are empowered, they become the agents of change.”

Take Action Global (TAG)

An education non-profit committed to climate education for all. TAG is the only organisation worldwide keeping track of the impact of climate education through a unique algorithm. Its partners include NASA, LEGO Group, BIC, and Apple.

Climate Action Project 
A free, six-week climate education initiative by TAG. Impact in US: https://www.climateactionproject.org/impact/USA 

Climate Action Day

A yearly online live event by TAG. Past speakers include Jane Goodall and HRH Prince William.

For more details on our Climate Action Education report visit: https://www.climateactionproject.org/docs/CAE-Report.pdf

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• Earns Platinum Medal from EcoVadis for sustainability performance
• Strengthens 2050 Net-Zero Commitment and Expands Global ESG Risk Management Framework

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HS Hyosung Advanced Materials has earned the Platinum Medal, the highest grade, in the 2025 sustainability assessment conducted by Ecovadis. EcoVadis is a leading independent provider of corporate sustainability ratings and supply chain ESG assessments.

In this year’s comprehensive evaluation, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials was recognized for its superior performance across all measured categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics & Fair Business Practices, and Sustainable Procurement. This outstanding outcome placed the company in the top 1% of the more than 130,000 companies assessed worldwide. Prior to this, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials had secured the Gold Medal for three consecutive years starting in 2021.

This recognition reflects HS Hyosung Advanced Materials’ demonstrated progress in reducing carbon emissions and strengthening sustainability governance, including its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-verified emissions reduction goals and 2050 Net-Zero roadmap. The company also conducted comprehensive human rights impact assessments across its global operations, implemented a supplier ESG risk monitoring and on-site audit program, and enhanced compliance and ethics systems across its international subsidiaries.

HS Hyosung Advanced Materials’ leadership in sustainability has also been validated by other independent benchmarks, including an A rating from the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS) for four consecutive years, and two consecutive years of inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Korea Index (DJSI Korea). Together, these sustained achievements underpin the company’s Platinum recognition from EcoVadis.

Headquartered in France, EcoVadis is a globally recognized provider of business sustainability ratings that evaluates companies worldwide across four key themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics & Fair Business Practices, and Sustainable Procurement. Based on performance, the top 1% of companies received Platinum recognition, followed by Gold (top 3%), Silver (top 15%), and Bronze (top 35%).

Jin Dal Lim, CEO of HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, commented, “Earning the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the second consecutive year is a testament to our organization’s is a testament to how deeply sustainability is embedded across our operations. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation, transparency, and accountability across our global supply chain. We remain focused on accelerating our climate action strategy and driving social impact initiatives that strengthen stakeholder trust and long-term business value.”

In parallel, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials continues to embed ESG priorities across its operations through four core focus areas of its global sustainability framework: ‘Zero Harm’ for workplace safety and health; ‘Zero Emissions’ for decarbonization and low-carbon materials innovation; ‘Zero Waste’ for resource efficiency and circularity; and ‘Zero Impact’ for responsible value-chain stewardship. This framework is overseen by the company’s Sustainability Management Committee, chaired by the CEO, with specialized subcommittees driving implementation across the enterprise. Through this structure, the company aims to create measurable value for customers, investors, and society while contributing to a more sustainable future.

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QINGDAO, China, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, today announced progress in its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) journey, advancing the strategic upgrade outlined in its 2024 ESG Report. Centered on “technology powered by AI,” Hisense is accelerating responsible innovation across manufacturing, social impact, and governance through a dual-track approach of “intelligence + green development.”

Most recently, Hisense Hitachi’s Huangdao factory was recognized by the World Economic Forum as the world’s first Sustainability Lighthouse in the VRF sector — and the only dual Lighthouse factory — marking a milestone in applying AI and digitalization to drive sustainable manufacturing.

Strategic Upgrade: ESG at the Core

Hisense elevated ESG into its six core strategies, aligning growth with a long-term vision of building a world-class company and brand. The company has set ambitious carbon reduction targets, to achieve carbon peaking by 2026 and neutrality by 2050, and continues to embed sustainability as a key driver of competitiveness. By combining AI with green development, Hisense is reshaping production, supply chains, and products to ensure technological progress drives shared value.

AI for Green Manufacturing

Hisense is advancing its low-carbon transformation by integrating AI with green manufacturing. Its first Carbon Neutrality White Paper outlines roadmaps and action plans. The company has contributed to over 130 green and low-carbon technical standards, established four Zero-Carbon Factories, 17 national Green Factories, and six Green Design Demonstration Enterprises, with 41 factories certified under ISO 14001, reflecting Hisense’s commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.

Technology with Warmth: People and Purpose

For Hisense, technology must always serve people. The company has long advanced public welfare initiatives to promote education, inclusivity, and community vitality. By leveraging AI-powered platforms, Hisense is enhancing the reach and transparency of these programs, ensuring resources are delivered effectively. These efforts earned recognition such as the Ram Charan Management Practice Award (Grand Prize) and Forbes China Best ESG Employer.

Globally, Hisense has partnered with the UEFA Foundation to connect hospitalized children in 22 countries with football stars, co-hosted the Barrier-Free Championship to promote inclusive sports viewing, and launched a football program in Indonesia supporting 60 school teams — all part of Hisense’s commitment to “Innovating a Brighter Life” for people everywhere.

Governance and Compliance Excellence

Strong governance underpins Hisense’s ESG progress. In 2024, the company obtained the GB/T 35770-2022 / ISO 37301 Compliance Management System Certification, covering seven key areas including governance, labor, environmental protection, anti-corruption, and trade compliance.

Looking Ahead

As 2025 marks the first year of full-scale AI empowerment across its ecosystem, Hisense is accelerating integration of AI into research, production, supply, and service. By uniting intelligent innovation with sustainability, Hisense is committed to creating replicable solutions for the global ESG agenda and delivering technology with warmth to millions of households worldwide.

About Hisense

Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023- Q12025). As the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide.

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SAO PAULO, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Geely Auto, a world-leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, is expanding its electric line-up in the global market with the launch of the Geely EX2, its best-selling electric hatchback. The compact city car was launched in Brazil on 6^th November, where it was unveiled alongside the brand’s ambitious plan to lead the global B-segment market towards a more refined future.

Built on GEA architecture, the Geely EX2 boasts a sleek design, advanced technology, safety features, and impressive performance, setting a new standard for urban electric mobility. It measures 4,135 mm in length, 1,805 mm in width, and 1,580 mm in height, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase that strikes the perfect balance between agile handling and class-leading cabin space.

The Geely EX2 establishes a safety benchmark for city cars. It features a comprehensive safety protection system centered on battery safety, comprising the Geely Battery Safety System, an optimized high-strength structure, and a real-time temperature monitoring system. In terms of structural safety, the Geely EX2 features reinforced cabin structures, including a cage body and a #-shaped rear subframe, as well as a tri-directional energy-absorbing structure to enhance structural integrity in various conditions.

Before its launch in China, the compact city car made its overseas debut at the 2024 Automechanika Frankfurt, Germany, along with plans to go global. Operating under the name Xingyuan, it was the best-selling model in the Chinese market from January to September 2025, and the second-best-selling BEV model worldwide in August 2025. In September 2025, the model set a new milestone by becoming the fastest to exceed 400,000 units in sales in the Chinese market.

The launch of the Geely EX2 in Brazil further solidifies Geely’s focus on the country’s market. The Geely EX5, Geely Auto’s first model in Brazil, was launched in August 2025 and has quickly become the best seller in its segment. In accordance with the agreement between Renault and Geely Holding, Renault do Brasil will manufacture Geely Auto-branded zero and low-emission vehicles at the Ayrton Senna plant.

As the latest addition to Geely Auto’s electrified lineup, the Geely EX2 is scheduled to launch in markets across five continents within one year. By entering major European markets, it is set to amplify Geely Auto’s presence on the continent. In the SEA region, it will soon be available in Thailand, Indonesia, and other countries.

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UDAIPUR, India, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188) (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, and among the top five global silver producers, has achieved a sustainability hat-trick by retaining its No. 1 global position in the Metals & Mining sector in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025, with an industry-leading score of 90/100 among 235 companies worldwide — its highest in the past five years.

The S&P Global CSA is one of the world’s foremost benchmarks for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. The 2025 ranking highlights Hindustan Zinc’s consistent leadership in climate strategy, community relations, and waste and pollutant management, reaffirming its status as the world’s most sustainable metals and mining company.

Hindustan Zinc’s integrated sustainability approach spans renewable energy transition, water conservation, waste management, safety, and social impact, positioning it as a global benchmark in responsible mining. Through initiatives like EcoZen – Asia’s first low-carbon zinc, and an ongoing decarbonisation drive, the company continues to lead in climate stewardship. It is 3.32 times water positive, the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) and recycles over 30% of its total water usage through treated sewage while striving for zero waste to landfill.

Furthering its clean energy goals, the company has signed a 530 MW Power Delivery Agreement, targeting 70% renewable electricity by FY2028, and is integrating electric and low-emission vehicles under its smart mining initiative.

Reflecting on the milestone, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc, said, “Being recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the Metals & Mining sector for the third consecutive year is a proud and humbling moment for all of us at Hindustan Zinc. This recognition reflects our deep-rooted commitment to ESG excellence and our relentless pursuit of responsible and inclusive growth.”

With sustainability embedded in its business philosophy and a Net Zero 2050 vision, Hindustan Zinc continues to set global benchmarks in responsible growth.

Note: S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices declared on 5th November 2025.

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DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of its 25th anniversary serving the Dallas business community, PrideStaff’s North Dallas office has announced a five-year charitable partnership with Ally’s Wish. This local nonprofit grants final wishes to terminally ill mothers with young children. As part of this initiative, PrideStaff Dallas (North) has committed $25,000 to support the organization’s mission and help shorten its growing waitlist.

The partnership was revealed at a celebratory luncheon hosted by PrideStaff Dallas (North) on October 2, bringing together clients, partners, and community leaders. Following a summer-long nomination process, Ally’s Wish was selected for its unique, urgent mission and a deeply personal connection to the PrideStaff team.

“Ally’s Wish resonated with us on a personal level through the story of our beloved team member, Elizabeth,” said Amy Linn, Co-Owner/Strategic-Partner of PrideStaff Dallas (North). “Elizabeth’s spirit defined our office. When she was diagnosed with colon cancer, we rallied around her as she had done for so many of us. Her final wish to spend one last beach trip with her daughter and mother went unfulfilled. Partnering with Ally’s Wish is our way of honoring her memory and helping ensure that other families have the chance to create those final memories.”

Founded in North Texas, Ally’s Wish faces a heartbreaking three-year waitlist due to limited funding. Their work is increasingly vital, with over 850 children in the U.S. losing a parent each day and 1 in 13 experiencing the loss of a parent by age 18. The organization provides lasting moments for children and mothers, creating memories that are often out of reach during terminal illness.

“This partnership reflects the heart of who we are,” said Tammi Heaton, Co-CEO at PrideStaff. “Amy and her team exemplify the power of turning shared values into meaningful action. Their leadership goes far beyond staffing. They are committed to building stronger communities and honoring the lives that shape them. We’re proud to support their efforts and Ally’s Wish in making a lasting difference.”

About PrideStaff

PrideStaff was founded in the 1970s as 100% company-owned units and began franchising in 1995. It operates offices in North America to serve thousands of clients and is headquartered in Central California. With 45-plus years in the staffing business, PrideStaff offers the resources and expertise of a national firm, with the spirit, dedication, and personal service of smaller, entrepreneurial firms. PrideStaff is the only nationwide commercial staffing firm in the U.S. and Canada with over $100 million in annual revenue to earn ClearlyRated’s prestigious Best of Staffing® 15-Year Diamond Awards two years in a row, highlighting exceptional client and talent service quality.

For more information on our services or staffing franchise information, visit our website.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VTOMAN, a leading name in portable power technology, today announced its highly anticipated Black Friday Extravaganza, featuring record-breaking discounts on its best-selling portable power stations and solar panels. Running from November 6 through December 2, 2025, this event marks VTOMAN‘s biggest promotion of the year — empowering adventurers, homeowners, and everyday users to experience reliable, sustainable energy at the best prices of the season.

Unbeatable Deals for Every Power Need

Whether you’re preparing for outdoor adventures, off-grid living, or emergency backup, VTOMAN’s Black Friday lineup delivers powerful solutions at incredible value:

• 
  JUMP1800
  — Now $519, originally $1,359 (62% off)
• 
  FlashSpeed Pro 3600
  — Now $1,349, down from $2,899.99 (53% off)
• 
  FlashSpeed 1500
  — Now $569, originally $1,399 (59% off)
• 
  JUMP1800 + Solar Panel Bundles
  — Starting at $699 (58% off)

On top of these markdowns, VTOMAN is offering a tiered instant-discount promotion across all power station orders:

• Spend $1,000, get $100 off
• Spend $1,500, get $150 off
• Spend $2,000, get $200 off
• Spend $2,500, get $250 off

Exclusive Free Gifts for Every Purchase

To make the savings even sweeter, qualifying orders will also receive exclusive gifts — all while supplies last:

• Orders ≥ $500 → FREE Charging Cable + Fridge Magnet
• Orders ≥ $1,000 → FREE 30 W Wall Charger
• Orders ≥ $1,500 → FREE VTOMAN Sweatshirt
• Orders ≥ $2,000 → FREE Power Station Bag
• Orders ≥ $2,500 → FREE V32 Cordless Pressure Washer

The VTOMAN Black Friday Extravaganza runs from November 6 – December 2, 2025, exclusively on VTOMAN.com.

Built on Reliability. Driven by Trust.

At the heart of VTOMAN lies a deep commitment to dependability and customer trust. Every product is engineered to deliver consistent performance — no matter the conditions — ensuring users always have power when they need it most.

With LifeBMS™, VTOMAN’s advanced battery-management system, every unit continuously monitors key performance indicators in real time to protect against temperature changes, overcharging, and short circuits. Combined with LiFePO₄ battery chemistry, VTOMAN sets a new benchmark for safety and reliability, giving users peace of mind whether at home or outdoors.

Empowering a Sustainable Energy Lifestyle

VTOMAN believes everyone deserves access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. By focusing on reliability, safety, and user-centric design, VTOMAN empowers individuals to embrace sustainable living without compromise — providing portable power that fuels exploration and everyday life alike.

Mastering New Energy Your Way.

This guiding philosophy reflects VTOMAN’s mission to make sustainable energy lifestyles accessible to all — putting reliable innovation directly into the hands of every user.

About VTOMAN

VTOMAN is a global brand specializing in the R&D, manufacturing, and distribution of lithium-ion portable power stations and renewable energy solutions. Guided by its core value of Reliability, VTOMAN is committed to making sustainable energy accessible to everyone through continuous innovation and dependable design.

For more information, visit www.VTOMAN.com.

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HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On the evening of 6 November 2025, The Asset, a renowned Asian financial magazine, hosted “The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2025” ceremony in Singapore. Fosun International Limited (“Fosun International” or the “Company”) (HKEX stock code: 00656) was awarded “The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2025 – Gold Award” and the “Best Sustainability Team”.

Coinciding with The Asset’s 25th anniversary, the highly regarded “The Asset ESG Corporate Awards” was renamed “The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards” this year, underscoring the winning companies’ more comprehensive and holistic commitment to advancing sustainable development. After years of refinement in its selection process, the awards have become one of the most authoritative and influential ESG awards in the Asia-Pacific region. Fosun International received “The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2025 – Gold Award” in recognition of its outstanding performance in areas including financial performance, corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection, investor relations, information disclosure and corporate communication.

Fosun’s remarkable ESG performance has been widely recognized by the international market

Looking back on the past, Fosun has always paid attention to the reform and development of the global policies in the field of sustainable development. It has established a robust ESG governance structure and management system, embedding sustainability principles into its operations over the years. It has actively responded to national and global strategies in relation to sustainable development, ensured information security, promoted technology innovation, implemented “dual carbon” goals, protected the rights and interests of employees to promote sustainable management and value creation.

Thanks to its sustained commitment to ESG over the years, Fosun International has consistently achieved excellent results in ESG ratings globally. As of now, Fosun International has maintained an MSCI ESG rating of AA. In 2025, it has been once again included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025 and has been selected as the top 1% in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025 (China Edition). It has received an HSI sustainability rating of AA- and has been consecutively included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index. Fosun has also retained a leading FTSE Russell ESG score and has continued to be selected as a constituent stock of the FTSE4Good Index Series.

Driven by innovation, committed to social contribution

Fosun adheres to an innovation-driven strategy, continuously delivering innovative achievements across its businesses to better serve society. To date, Fosun’s innovative biopharmaceutical products have reached nearly 60 countries and regions, benefiting more than 850,000 patients worldwide. Among them, HANQUYOU, a core product in breast cancer treatment, is a China-developed monoclonal antibody biosimilar approved in China, the European Union, and the United States. It has been approved for marketing in more than 50 countries and regions worldwide. In addition, HANSIZHUANG, an innovative anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody independently developed by Fosun, is the world’s first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody approved for the first-line treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). To date, it has been approved for marketing in nearly 40 countries and regions, including China, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India, benefiting more than 110,000 patients worldwide.

Since the beginning of this year, Fosun has achieved multiple breakthroughs in the field of innovative drugs. HLX43, a PD-L1-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) is undergoing clinical studies for solid tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer and thymic carcinoma in countries including China, the United States, Japan, and Australia. Currently, no PD-L1 ADC has been approved globally, positioning HLX43 as a potential highly effective and safe broad-spectrum anticancer drug. Additionally, in the field of innovative small molecule drugs, FUMAINING, a targeted drug independently developed by Fosun, has been approved for two rare disease indications, filling the treatment gap in the field of rare tumors.

Fosun Pharma has consistently contributed the “China Solution” to the fight against malaria in Africa. As at the end of June 2025, its independently developed artesunate for injection had been used to treat more than 84 million patients with severe malaria worldwide. Additionally, Fosun Pharma had cumulatively supplied over 420 million doses of artesunate for injection globally.

In order to better promote the fulfillment and implementation of corporate social responsibility, Fosun Foundation was established in 2012. It has been making unremitting efforts in the fields of global emergency relief, rural revitalization, health, education, culture and art, youth development, etc. to create social value. Of which, since its launch at the end of 2017, Fosun Foundation’s Rural Doctors Program has covered 78 counties in 16 provinces, cities, and autonomous regions, supported 25,000 rural doctors, and benefited 3 million rural families.

Actively responding to climate change and promoting low-carbon transformation

Fosun has moved beyond passive adaptation to actively driving climate action through innovation. Under the leadership of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Carbon Neutrality Committee, the Group has integrated carbon neutrality into management performance appraisal, established a carbon emission management system, and provided greenhouse gas inventory training. Advancing its low-carbon transformation, Fosun is harnessing innovative technologies to create a more sustainable industrial chain and eco-friendly consumer products.

With climate change being one of the most severe long-term risks, Fosun recognizes the importance of global cooperation to tackle this challenge. Fosun remains committed to advancing China’s “dual carbon” goals by promoting carbon neutrality and energy conservation and emission reduction. In 2021, Fosun made a commitment to society – “strive to peak carbon emissions by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050”. Fosun has formulated strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation to align with the 1.5°C temperature control target set in the Paris Agreement.

Built a comprehensive mechanism for ESG management to effectively implement ESG strategies and actions

Fosun has been actively focusing on how to undertake more social responsibility. It is also committed to further optimizing corporate governance, focusing on the healthy development of sustainable businesses, extending from the Board of Directors to daily operations. Fosun has set up an ESG Board Committee under the Board to assist the Board in guiding and overseeing the Group’s ESG development and implementation. At the management and decision-making level, Fosun has established an ESG Executive Committee to provide decision support for the implementation of ESG strategies. At the implementation level, the Group has also set up an ESG Management Committee and an ESG Working Group to implement ESG strategies and related actions and ensure the establishment of appropriate and effective ESG risk management and internal control system.

Fosun prioritizes sustainability and fosters an ESG culture from the top down. Fosun’s ESG Management Committee and ESG Working Group regularly hold meetings and workshops including ESG global networking workshop, ESG culture week, ESG digital platform, encourage knowledge and experience sharing related to ESG among employees and subsidiaries, to help establish open communication channels within the Group and assist in promoting ESG development in subsidiaries. The Asset awarded Fosun International “Best Sustainability Team”, which reflects the market’s recognition of the Company’s ESG management and the Company’s active promotion of environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance.

Looking ahead, as a global enterprise rooted in China, Fosun will continue to uphold its original aspiration of “Contribution to Society”. Through continuous innovation and responsible global operations, Fosun will actively shoulder more social responsibility, striving to build a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable future.

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