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 A High-Voltage Celebration of Innovation, Access, and the Future of Entrepreneurship Mellody Hobson, Steve Stoute, and the nation’s top founders take the stage

MIAMI, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pharrell Williams and Black Ambition will host the 5th Annual Black Ambition Demo Day on Friday, November 14, 2025, followed by the half-day Black Ambition Founders Forum on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at The Sacred Space Miami, located at 105 NE 24th St, Miami, FL 33137.

The two-day experience, presented in partnership with Visa, Louis Vuitton, Lennar Foundation, and Adidas, will bring together game-changing founders, visionaries, investors, and cultural icons for a celebration of Black ambition, underrepresented entrepreneurs, ingenuity, and ownership.

“There’s so much brilliance out there that never gets seen. So many ideas that could change the world if they just had a chance. That’s why we built Black Ambition — to make sure talent doesn’t stop at potential. It has the chance to be seen, funded, and believed in. It’s about turning vision into reality, and making opportunity something everyone can touch.” Pharrell Williams — Founder, Black Ambition

A Prize Designed to Change the Game

This year, nearly 2,500 entrepreneurs nationwide applied to the 2025 Black Ambition Prize.
25 finalists will receive awards totaling more than $1 million in funding:

• 5 HBCU Pre-Accelerator winners: $20,000 each
• 19 national finalists: $50,000 each
• 1 top prize winner: $100,000
• $25,000 People’s Choice Award — announced live on stage

The evening will also feature a live showcase of six breakout founders, building disruptive companies across multiple industries.

“Access changes everything,” said Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition. “Five years proves that our impact is real, but the future demands more. More scale. More courage. More investment in founders who are rewriting what’s possible. In this climate, scaling isn’t just growth, it’s survival, power, and legacy.”

Day One: Black Ambition Demo Day — Friday, November 14th, 2025

• Emcee: Jay Pharoah
• Live founder showcases
• Alumni spotlights celebrating past success stories
• Featured Fireside Chat: Pharrell Williams × Mellody Hobson, President & Co-CEO of Ariel Investments
• Live auction & networking reception with investors and cultural leaders

Day Two: Black Ambition Founders Forum — Saturday, November 15th, 2025

The Founders Forum will bring together founders, investors, and visionaries for a power-packed half-day of strategy, storytelling, and connection.

Highlights include:

• “Access. Ownership. Impact.” — A blueprint for the next generation of founders
• Fireside chat with Steve Stoute, CEO of UnitedMasters, moderated by Felecia Hatcher
• Masterclasses + storytelling with past Black Ambition winners
• Opportunities for local founders to plug into the movement

A Movement That’s Bigger Than a Prize

Since its launch in 2020, Black Ambition has:

• Supported 25,000+ entrepreneurs through programming and content
• Provided mentorship to over 1,175 founders through its Black Ambitionist accelerator
• Awarded millions in capital to 155+ startups nationwide
• Reimagined what access, ownership, and wealth creation can look like for underrepresented communities.

Join the Movement

To attend Black Ambition Demo Day & Founders Forum, visit blackambitionprize.com
Follow @blackambitionprize for behind-the-scenes coverage and live updates from Miami.

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Foster Clean Power project, owned by Radial Power, powers 3,000+ homes under PPA with Redwood Coast Energy Authority

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Renewable America held a ribbon-cutting with its partners on Oct. 6 to celebrate the Foster Clean Power portfolio installation, a pair of projects totaling 9.4 MWdc of solar capacity and 2.5 MW / 10 MWh of battery storage. Powering 3,000+ homes and creating 50 jobs during construction, Foster Clean Power is Humboldt County’s first new-build large-scale solar + storage project under a power purchase agreement with Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA).

Owned by Radial Power, the portfolio includes Foster Clean Power A (4.457 MWdc) and Foster Clean Power B (4.951 MWdc). Both sites provide a pollinator-friendly habitat for native wildlife.

Early in development, the projects faced significant challenges, including outdated public records that showed incorrect water and utility easements encroaching on the planned site and access road. Renewable America addressed them by mobilizing survey teams and partnering with Humboldt Water to remap boundaries, adjusting the project layout and road design accordingly.

Through these efforts, Renewable America reduced access road construction costs by 75% (over $180,000) and accelerated the production timeline by six weeks while maintaining compliance, performance, and energy yield.

“This project is an example of how careful planning and collaboration can overcome unexpected hurdles without compromising cost or schedule,” said Ardi Arian, President and CEO of Renewable America. “We’re proud to deliver a solar and storage portfolio that strengthens local energy reliability while supporting California’s clean energy goals.”

About Renewable America
Renewable America is a leading provider of distributed energy resources, serving communities with small utility-scale, locally generated solar plus storage facilities and community microgrids that work in conjunction with the distribution grid. With over 15 years of experience in development, engineering, procurement and construction throughout Europe and North America, Renewable America creates resilience within communities by delivering local power to local load. The company’s end-to-end development process maximizes quality and efficiency, while minimizing lasting environmental impact on site. Based in Santa Clara, Renewable America has over 320 megawatts MW of solar and 680 MWh of energy storage projects under development throughout California. Learn more at https://renewam.com.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today introduced a breakthrough technology that converts agricultural and forestry waste into ready-to-use renewable fuels for hard-to-abate sectors, such as the maritime industry. The technology produces lower-carbon marine fuel, gasoline and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from inexpensive and abundant biomass sources like wood chips and crop residues.

For ship operators, these ready-to-use or “drop-in” fuels provide a cost-effective and lower-carbon alternative to traditional heavy fuel oil. With higher energy density than many current biofuel alternatives, this renewable marine fuel can extend a vessel’s range without requiring costly engine upgrades.

“Honeywell continues to drive innovation in the areas that our customers need most,” said Ken West, president of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions. “The maritime industry has a real need for renewable fuels that are immediately available and cost effective. Our Biocrude Upgrading processing technology can be delivered in modular form, offering savings from the point of installation through to refining and use.” 

Plant and agricultural waste can be converted into lower carbon biocrude at the feedstock collection sites, which keeps transport costs low. Honeywell’s new process technology enables biocrude to then be refined at major facilities to produce marine fuel, gasoline or SAF. This helps solve long-standing challenges with converting biocrudes into fuels with performance comparable to conventional fuel.

Biocrude Upgrading process technology can be delivered in the form of a prefabricated modular plant. As a result, Honeywell can help customers reduce risk and accelerate project timelines by simplifying site construction activity.

The introduction of Honeywell’s Biocrude Upgrading process technology comes as shipping companies seek to reduce their carbon footprints due to customer demands and regulatory drivers. Since the 1960s, heavy fuel oil—residual products from the refining of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene—has been the principal energy source for the maritime sector and a main source of its roughly 3% contribution of global greenhouse gas emissions¹.

For more than a decade, Honeywell has provided process technologies for renewable and alternative fuels using various feedstocks. The new Biocrude Upgrading technology is complementary to its renewable fuels portfolio, which includes Ecofining^TM, Ethanol to Jet technology, Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking™ technology and UOP eFining™, a process that converts green hydrogen and carbon dioxide into e-fuels. Learn more about Honeywell’s renewable fuels portfolio here: https://uop.honeywell.com/en/industry-solutions/renewable-fuels.

About Honeywell
Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world, with a portfolio that is underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world’s toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations for aerospace, building automation, industrial automation, process automation, and process technology, that help make the world smarter and safer as well as more secure and sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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704-621-4354
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Five-year agreement supports renewable grid development

DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2025/PRNewswire/ — Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been selected by EirGrid for a five-year Engineering Design, Planning and Project Management Framework, with an option for an additional three years, to provide technical services that will help deliver Shaping Our Electricity Future, EirGrid’s strategy to transform the electricity transmission system to achieve Ireland’s renewable ambition.

Through the framework, Jacobs will form an integrated design team for the Transmission System Operator to provide end-to-end services in planning, design and project management for high-voltage transmission infrastructure. This includes both overground and underground assets, and high-voltage alternating current and high-voltage direct current technologies.

Jacobs Executive Vice President Europe Richard Sanderson said: “Reliable, efficient and sustainable electricity transmission systems are central to enabling Ireland’s energy transition. Our integrated design team approach will ensure projects are developed holistically – from early-stage planning and design to delivery – with a focus on system reliability, regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.”

The framework scope covers engineering design, planning, project management, environmental and health and safety services.

EirGrid’s Shaping Our Electricity Future sets out how the transmission grid will evolve to meet Ireland’s 2030 renewable energy ambitions, including at least 80% of electricity generation from renewable sources. The new framework is designed to help deliver that vision by supporting the long-term resilience of the grid through sustainable transmission solutions.

Across the island of Ireland, Jacobs supports key infrastructure projects including the National Transport Authority’s BusConnects Dublin and Cork programs, Irish Rail’s Galway to Portarlington rail network upgrade and East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects program, and Uisce Éireann’s (formerly Irish Water) strategic planning for sustainable and resilient water services.

Around the globe, Jacobs is advancing global energy infrastructure, shaping resilient and secure systems to form the backbone of thriving communities and economies. Projects include Suedlink in Europe, one of the world’s largest underground high voltage power cables; as program manager and owners engineer for Xcel Energy’s multi-billion-dollar transmission and distribution reliability program in the U.S.; and as integrated delivery partner for the Marinus Link Interconnector project designed to bolster Australia’s renewable energy security.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook. 

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact. When used herein, words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “future,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on management’s current estimates and expectations, as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, uncertainties as to, the timing of the award of projects and funding and potential changes to the amounts provided for under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other legislation and executive orders related to governmental spending, including any directive to federal agencies to reduce federal spending or the size of the federal workforce, and changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws, including the new tax legislation enacted in the U.S. in July 2025, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances, including the impact of, and changes to tariffs and retaliatory tariffs or trade policies, that may adversely impact our future financial positions or results of operations, as well as general economic conditions, including inflation and the actions taken by monetary authorities in response to inflation, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in capital markets, the possibility of a recession or economic downturn, and increased uncertainty and risks, including policy risks and potential civil unrest, relating to the outcome of elections across our key markets and elevated geopolitical tension and conflicts, among others. For a description of these and additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements, see our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.

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Third cohort of cross-organizational, high-level mentorship program to commence in November 2025

Continued support from the Lundbeck Foundation and
the Novo Nordisk Foundation

WiLD celebrates its third anniversary with 250+ members in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Women in Life Science Denmark (WiLD) today announces that it is launching the third cohort of its successful Female Leadership Mentoring Program (Mentoring Program), to achieve a more equitable future for women in life sciences and accelerate the advancement of women in biotech, pharma, and academia. This initiative will commence in November 2025, offering a tailored, high-level mentorship spanning 12 months.

The Lundbeck Foundation has committed an additional 470,000 DKK of funding, to be received over two years, to support the development of WiLD’s mentorship program. In February 2025, the Novo Nordisk Foundation also announced additional support, enabling the expansion of the program to include twenty pairs of mentors and mentees.

“The Lundbeck Foundation believes that diversity strengthens innovation and quality in life sciences, but it requires a targeted effort to create real change. WiLD makes an important difference by providing women in life sciences with tools and networks to take the next step toward leadership,” said Mette Eistrøm Krüger, SVP – People & Corporate Affairs, Lundbeck Foundation.

Celebrating its third anniversary in Denmark in September 2025 with 250+ members, WiLD is expanding collaboration across the Nordics through partnerships with organizations in Sweden (VILDA) and Norway (WiLD Norway).

Karin Madsen, Head of WiLD’s Mentoring Program, said: “Together with our partner, Kirsten Poulsen, Founder of KMP+ House of Mentoring, WiLD is committed to building a strong foundation for women in life sciences, addressing systemic barriers and supporting pivotal career transitions through our Mentoring Program. As the only cross-organizational initiative centered on female advancement in life sciences in Denmark, WiLD is championing a unique program with an opportunity for both mentors and mentees to benefit from a mutual learning experience. Our Mentoring Program has proven to drive career advancement, and we are proud to establish a framework for women in life sciences. As our network and membership continue to grow, we look forward to welcoming the next cohort and encourage WiLD’s mentors and mentees to be bold, curious, and courageous.”

Within the life sciences industry, there continues to be a gender equality paradox with biases in promotion, limited access to senior networks and a lack of structured support for women’s advancement, leading to the underrepresentation of women in senior roles. WiLD aims to empower women in the Danish life science sector to pursue leadership roles through professional knowledge sharing and networking via its Mentoring Program.

Trine Ahlgreen, Mentee in the Mentoring Program & CEO of MC2 Therapeutics, commented: “I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of WiLD’s Mentoring Program. Through this program, I’ve gained invaluable connections that have opened doors not only to incredible collaborators and new friendships but, in my case, to the next pivotal step in my career. The mentorship I’ve received provided guidance, encouragement, and a platform to grow, both professionally and personally. It’s a reminder of how powerful networks can be in shaping one’s journey.”

Diana Arsovic, Mentor in the Mentoring Program & CEO of Danish Life Science Cluster, added: “The most powerful takeaway from WiLD’s Mentoring Program, where I had the privilege of mentoring the talented Laura Klitten, is that ‘working with your personal values during times of complexity is the best investment you can make in yourself.’ Mentoring goes beyond sharing experience: it’s about mutual reflection, growth, and elevating leadership through dialogue. That kind of reciprocal mirroring is rare and deeply needed in today’s fast paced world.“

According to a recent analysis by Denominator, published in Børsen on 12 October 2025, women remain significantly underrepresented in senior leadership across Danish businesses. Of Denmark’s 1,000 largest companies, only 90 have female CEOs—a stark contrast to decades of dialogue on gender equality and robust evidence demonstrating that diverse leadership drives both innovation and financial performance.

Further information about the Mentoring Program can be found here. The deadline for mentor and mentee applications is 1 November 2025.

About Women in Life Science Denmark (WiLD)

Women in Life Science Denmark is a non-profit organization based in Denmark, which is focused on seeking to increase diversity in professional senior leadership positions in life sciences for the benefit of society.

The network aims to unfold the full talent potential of women in life sciences by increasing visibility of female role models contributing to value creation through professional knowledge sharing and network activities. 

The Initiator of WiLD is Lene Gerlach, PhD, who is a Venture Partner at Hadean Ventures and the Co-Founder and Chair of WiLD. Lene is backed by a strong volunteer board of directors including Vice Chairperson Helle Busck Fensvig, Business Angel and Board member; Gitte Stausholm, Business Angel and Board member; Ingelise Saunders, Chairperson of Boost Pharma and ISD Immunotech; Vibeke Bendix Didriksen, Global Head of Leadership & Development, Falck; Stine Mogensen, Chairman Pharmadanmark, Vice Chair Akademikerne, Scientific Senior Advisor Lægemiddelstyrelsen; Else Beth Trautner, Chairperson Cbio, Board member Uniogen, Board Partner, Investor; Helle Jørnung, Managing Partner and Owner Best Talent, Partner ENEX Global Executive Search Organisation; Karin Søgaard Madsen, Senior Director, Medical Affairs; Lone Krogsbøl, Investment Manager, City of Odense; and Anne Bloch Thomsen, CMO Pfizer Finland, Island, Norway, Denmark. WiLD’s three board alternates are Mette Traulsen, CEO Solid IO; Naram El-Shamary, CEO Improvematic; and Dina Petranovic, CSO NNF Center for Biosustainability, Guest Professor Chalmers University of Technology, Senior Executive Advisor to Provost of DTU.

For more information, please visit us at www.womeninlifescience.dk.

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HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On October 22, Hikvision celebrated the 5th anniversary of its STAR Program for Social Good. As a key part of the celebration, the STAR Program officially launched the Installer Partner Initiative, aiming to invite more installer partners to join in impactful Social Good projects.

Hikvision STAR is a key component of Hikvision’s sustainability journey, which stands for “Sustainability through Technology, Actions for Responsibility”. Beyond driving innovation to support customers and business, Hikvision also contributes to society through public welfare.

With this vision in mind, 5 years ago, on October 23, 2020, Hikvision launched its STAR Program for Social Good, aiming to provide AIoT technologies, products, and solutions to help non-profit organizations and projects explore innovative ways to benefit communities, nature, and culture. To date, Hikvision has partnered with over 30 non-profits in 14 countries and regions.

However, during the past 5-year journey, Hikvision and its partners had consistently encountered significant obstacles in complex installation environments. Many project sites are situated in remote locations – including plateaus, oceans, and forests – imposing demanding requirements on installation.

Hikvision’s glacial lake monitoring and protection project, partnered with the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, is a strong example. Teams had to install monitoring devices in extreme cold and strong wind conditions high in the Himalayas, highlighting how technically demanding such STAR projects are.

Reflecting this insight, Hikvision advanced the STAR Program by launching the Installer Partner Initiative, calling for installer partners to join by contributing installation techniques. Joining partners can enhance their capabilities while achieving social value and growth through participation.

“Although some NGOs can rely on their IT teams to install cameras, most of them still lack this professional skill,” stated Ms. Merida Shen, the initiator of Hikvision STAR Program for Social Good. “That’s why we launch this Initiative, calling for installer partners to join us in this meaningful journey and together create a better world.”

It is reported that the Installer Partner Initiative aims to call for global installers who possess technical expertise and commitments to social good. “We look forward to advancing co-creation with our installer partners.” Ms. Merida stated, “Together, we build a better world and THRIVE for a better future.”

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Humanitarian Organization Sends Emergency Relief Supplies and Prepares for Long-term Recovery Amid Category 5 Storm

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica with life-threatening winds, flooding and a storm surge, Convoy of Hope is deploying resources to aid those in the storm’s path. The leading disaster-response humanitarian organization is coordinating with partners and local contacts to send truckloads of essential supplies—including food, clean drinking water, hygiene kits, baby care products and more—to support survivors in the days and weeks ahead.

Airports across Jamaica were closed ahead of the storm, making evacuation nearly impossible. Hundreds of shelters have opened as residents brace for impact. Melissa has already killed three people in Haiti and one person in the Dominican Republic.

Meteorologists warn the storm could drop up to 40 inches of rain and push over 10 feet of catastrophic storm surge onto the southern coast. Sustained winds have reached 165 mph, making Melissa one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Caribbean. It will cause “extensive infrastructure damage” that will cut off communities, the National Hurricane Center warned.

“Convoy of Hope is actively mobilizing resources and team members to meet the needs of the people of Jamaica,” said Ethan Forhetz, Convoy of Hope’s spokesperson. “This is a catastrophic storm, and so many people need our help. Convoy is committed to delivering hope to Jamaica as quickly as possible.”

Convoy’s disaster services team is already in motion, moving shipments to ports and working to expedite transport. The organization’s response strategy emphasizes both immediate relief and sustainable recovery, ensuring communities have access to long-term support once emergency needs are met.

Convoy of Hope has extensive experience responding to hurricanes and natural disasters worldwide. In 2024, the organization responded to 99 disasters, including the California wildfires, Central Texas floods and Hurricanes Milton and Helene. In fact, Convoy has continued long-term recovery work in Los Angeles following the fires, and in six U.S. states following Hurricane Helene. The organization also maintained a five-year response in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

“We’re ready to help for the long haul,” Forhetz added. “Our goal is to stand with communities not only in the days after disaster strikes, but through the years of recovery that follow.”

While the full impact of Hurricane Melissa will take some time to assess, Convoy’s teams are preparing immediate relief efforts. Its robust network, supported by volunteers, church partners and civic organizations, continues to allow Convoy of Hope to distribute supplies and provide continued aid as needs evolve.

Forhetz is available for interviews to discuss Hurricane Melissa, Convoy’s disaster response efforts and the organization’s commitment to helping communities recover from catastrophic events.

For more information, visit: https://convoyofhope.org/disaster-relief/hurricane-melissa-response-convoy-is-on-the-way/

Convoy of Hope


 is a global, faith-based organization that serves vulnerable communities. By partnering with local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies, Convoy has strategically offered help and hope in more than 130 countries around the world. Since its founding in 1994, Convoy of Hope has served 300 million people and counting.

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XIAMEN, China, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EcoVadis, the world’s leading sustainability ratings organization, has announced the latest sustainability assessment result of HiTHIUM. HiTHIUM received a remarkable score of 80 points in its first-ever participation, earning the EcoVadis Gold Medal. This places Hithium among the top 5% of rated companies worldwide and marks the highest score ever achieved by a Chinese energy storage enterprise, underscoring the company’s strong commitment and leadership in sustainability.

EcoVadis provides the world’s most recognized sustainability ratings, covering over 150,000 companies across 185 countries and 250 industries. Its assessment framework has become a key benchmark for global supply chains, with 90% of leading companies using EcoVadis ratings as a supplier qualification standard.

The assessment evaluated HiTHIUM across four pillars — Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement — through 21 specific topics. HiTHIUM achieved industry-leading scores, particularly in the Environment and Sustainable Procurement categories, outperforming industry averages by 22–34 points.

From product design to manufacturing, HiTHIUM integrates green principles across operations. The company advances low-carbon manufacturing through initiatives such as electric-powered equipment, packaging recycling, waste reduction, and energy efficiency improvements at its Xiamen and Chongqing bases. HiTHIUM also extends these efforts across its supply chain via ESG training and annual audits, fostering a sustainable, collaborative ecosystem.

In Sustainable Procurement, HiTHIUM promotes ESG capacity building across its supply chain through training and annual audits, helping partners improve green management systems and jointly advancing a sustainable, collaborative industry ecosystem.

HiTHIUM’s strong performance stems from its robust sustainability framework:

• Comprehensive policies and clear governance, with qualitative and quantitative targets.
• Practical and targeted management actions across key ESG areas.
• Certified management systems, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001, covering all production sites.

Guided by its long-term “HIMPACT 2037” Sustainability Strategy, built on six pillars — Innovation, Empower, Proactive, Achievable, Collaborative, and Transparent — HiTHIUM is delivering on its ESG commitments through continuous action.

With its solid sustainability practices, HiTHIUM has been recognized as a National Green Factory and Green Supply Chain Enterprise, earned a CDP B rating, gained SBTi approval, and joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and Supply Chain ESG Stewardship Initiative (SCSI), reinforcing its leadership in driving a low-carbon, sustainable energy future.

Earning the EcoVadis Gold Medal on its first assessment affirms HiTHIUM’s leadership in sustainable business practices and global value chain responsibility. Moving forward, HiTHIUM will continue to strengthen its ESG performance, driving green innovation and contributing to the global transition toward clean energy and sustainable growth.

#EcoVadisSuccessStory

 

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As sexual abuse cases increase nationwide, Herman Law expands its headquarters, strengthening legal access and survivor support

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Herman Law, a nationally recognized law firm exclusively representing survivors of sexual abuse, has significantly expanded its headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, nearly doubling its footprint. This expansion comes as the law firm continues to see an increasing demand to provide legal services to survivors of child sexual abuse.

Herman Law’s Boca Raton office serves as the law firm’s nerve center and operational hub, hosting the infrastructure to support more than 200 employees and eight offices including Manhattan, NY, Buffalo, NY, Princeton, NJ, Sacramento, CA, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Boca Raton, FL and opening soon in Baltimore, MD. As a vital resource for survivors of sexual abuse, the office’s growth underscores a rising call for expanded legal support and justice across the country.

“When the demand for justice grows, we know the best way to continue serving our communities is by bolstering the support we can offer to survivors,” said Jeff Herman, founding attorney and CEO at Herman Law. “Whether it’s advocacy on the West Coast or increased legal support on the East Coast, our job has always and will always be to stand by survivors as they seek justice and begin their healing journey.”

Herman Law’s expansion allows the firm to continue its mission of providing compassionate legal support and advocacy for survivors to promote healing. Investing in this expansion provides additional space for litigation and client support teams as the firm takes on an increase in cases nationwide. This investment strengthens Herman Law’s national infrastructure, meeting the need for experienced, trauma-informed representation.

“This expansion isn’t just about size, but about recognizing a growing need from survivors to have their voices heard,” said Roger Herman, Chief Business Officer at Herman Law. “As more survivors find courage to come forward, more institutions need to be held accountable. We are standing with survivors as they reclaim their voice and find the healing they deserve, and that’s what matters.”

Since 1997, Herman Law has advocated for the communities they serve using a survivor-first approach. Experienced litigation teams empower survivors by pursuing accountability from institutions such as schools, foster care systems and religious institutions that have enabled and silenced abuse.

The expanded Florida office is now fully operational in Boca Raton. To learn more or to schedule a confidential consultation, visit HermanLaw.com.

About Herman Law
Herman Law is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing victims of child sexual abuse. Our experienced and compassionate team is committed to pursuing justice, holding institutions accountable and helping survivors heal by guiding them through civil litigation with compassion and integrity. For more information, visit HermanLaw.com.

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Can the Estuary turn the tide of Sea Level Rise and Habitat Conservation?
 

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of Bay Area Governments’ San Francisco Estuary Partnership affiliate on Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, will hold its biannual conference, bringing together hundreds of regional experts to discuss the management and ecological health of the San Francisco Estuary. The State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference showcases the latest information about work in the Bay Area and the Delta to sustain and improve the Estuary’s habitats, living resources, water quality, nature-based solutions and environmental stewardship. 

WHEN: Tuesday, October 28 (9:30 am to 5 pm), Wednesday, October 29 (9 am to 5 pm)
WHERE: Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Diandra Marizet Esparza, Intersectional Environmentalist, Co-Founder & Director of Impact and Elise Joshi, Gen-Z for Change, Board Member, Former Executive Director

This year’s conference will pay special attention to the connection between science and art, as well as the role of collaboration among local jurisdictions in addressing extreme weather and sea level rise. The event will feature a performance by Fog Beast and host Keynote speaker Diandra Marizet Esparza, an Intersectional Environmentalist and Co-Founder & Director of Impact, to discuss the connection between Art & Storytelling in Collective Environmental Action.

The State of the Estuary Conference also will shine a spotlight on new data about the health of the San Francisco Estuary. On the first day of the conference, October 28, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and the San Francisco Estuary Institute will debut the online hub, State of Our Estuary, which will share the first widespread status and trend indicators update on the health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta since 2019. 

A “Decision Makers Panel” plenary session on Wednesday, October 29, will explore how local elected officials are championing nature-based solutions along Bay Area shorelines; a meaningful and timely conversation as dozens of nature-based projects are being developed around the region to address the region’s more than $200 billion vulnerability to sea level rise by 2100.

The conference also will showcase conversations and findings on the following topics: 

• Tackling the next phase of wetland expansion
• The state of local birds and habitat preservation
• How new technology is being applied to identify and reduce pollution
• Development of regional strategies to address sea level rise and floods
• Innovative nature-based adaptation projects in the Bay

Learn more about the State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference here: https://www.sfestuary.org/soe2025program/. 

About the San Francisco Estuary Partnership

The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is a regional governmental organization with a federal mandate to protect and restore the nationally significant San Francisco Estuary, and is part of the National Estuary Program, a non-regulatory program of the EPA created through the Clean Water Act. The planning area encompasses the San Francisco Estuary and its watersheds, from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Francisco Bay. The Estuary Partnership sits within the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the regional housing, land use, and transportation planning agencies.

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SOURCE San Francisco Estuary Partnership