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STOCKHOLM, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Husqvarna Group’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis. This confirms alignment of the Group’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets with the SBTi Net-Zero Criteria.

The validation covers both Husqvarna Group’s net-zero target and updated near-term target, encompassing greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3. According to the validation by the SBTi, Husqvarna AB commits to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, and to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 60.28 percent by 2030 and by 90.0 percent by 2050, from a 2015 base year. This includes direct emissions from the Group’s own operations, indirect emissions from purchased energy, and the most material categories of value-chain emissions, where the majority of Husqvarna Group’s climate impact occurs.

“Having our climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative is an important confirmation that Husqvarna Group’s climate targets are both ambitious and credible under the SBTi’s criteria. Sustainability is a long-standing strategic priority for Husqvarna Group, and this validation provides a clear, science-based pathway for our continued work to reduce emissions across the entire value chain,” says Glen Instone, CEO at Husqvarna Group.

The validated climate targets provide a framework for Husqvarna Group’s continued sustainability work and are implemented as part of the Group’s overall business strategy. The validation also strengthens transparency towards customers, investors and other stakeholders regarding Husqvarna Group’s long-term climate efforts. Further details on the Group’s climate targets, methodology, scope, base year and progress are available in Husqvarna Group’s Annual Report, accessible at www.husqvarnagroup.com.

More information about Husqvarna Group’s validated targets can be found on SBTi’s website, using search word Husqvarna AB.

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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 11,900 people in 40 countries and reported net sales of SEK 46.6 billion in 2025. Husqvarna Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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TOKYO, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PowerX, Inc.(Head Office: Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture; Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Ito; Securities Code: 485A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 7th with Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG), Montenegro’s national electricity utility, regarding the Strategic Cooperation on  Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

The MOU sets an indicative target of approximately 500 MWh of BESS capacity over an initial three-year period to support the large-scale integration of renewable energy and strengthen grid stability in Montenegro.

Montenegro adopted its National Energy and Climate Plan in December 2025, setting 2030 targets that include a minimum 50% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption. EPCG, the country’s largest electricity producer, has identified BESS as a key component of its grid modernization and renewable energy integration efforts.

Under the MOU, the parties will collaborate together to identify optimal BESS deployment plans to support grid reliability, peak shaving, and frequency regulation, with comprehensive after-sales support. PowerX will also explore the potential establishment of local BESS assembly capabilities in Montenegro.

Montenegro’s EU candidate status, coupled with its power interconnection with Italy, makes the country a strategically important market for clean energy infrastructure in Europe. PowerX aims to leverage this cooperation as a foundation for expanding its BESS business into the European market.

“Battery energy storage systems are becoming a core part of modern energy infrastructure, enabling greater integration of renewable energy while supporting grid stability, flexibility, and resilience,” said Masahiro Ito, CEO of PowerX. “As Japan’s leading BESS provider, PowerX is pleased to partner with EPCG to support Montenegro’s energy transition and the modernization of its power system. Through this strategic cooperation, we aim not only to deploy advanced battery storage solutions, but also to build a long-term foundation for PowerX’s activities in Montenegro and the wider region, including the development of local battery system assembly capabilities.”

“This partnership represents an important step in the modernization of our power system and further confirms EPCG’s commitment to an energy transition based on innovation and sustainability,” said Zdravko Dragaš, CEO of EPCG. “Cooperation with PowerX gives us access to advanced energy storage technologies, which are essential for the stable integration of renewable energy sources and the long-term energy security of Montenegro.”

About PowerX, Inc.
PowerX is a Japanese energy storage company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. Headquartered in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, with offices and an R&D center in Tokyo, PowerX’s core business spans the development and manufacture of battery energy storage systems (BESS), scalable modular data centers, and battery-buffered EV charging systems, as well as the development and operation of grid-scale battery farms. To date, its BESS has been selected for 153 project sites in Japan, with a cumulative adopted capacity of 2.8 GWh.

For more information, visit https://power-x.jp/

About Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG)
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG) is Montenegro’s national electricity utility, responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and supplying the majority of the country’s electrical power. With around 874 MW of installed capacity—including major hydropower plants, a key thermal power facility, and an expanding portfolio of wind and solar projects—EPCG plays a central role in Montenegro’s energy transition.

For more information, visit https://www.epcg.com/

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TOKYO, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PowerX, Inc.(Head Office: Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture; Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Ito; Securities Code: 485A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 7th with Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG), Montenegro’s national electricity utility, regarding the Strategic Cooperation on  Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

The MOU sets an indicative target of approximately 500 MWh of BESS capacity over an initial three-year period to support the large-scale integration of renewable energy and strengthen grid stability in Montenegro.

Montenegro adopted its National Energy and Climate Plan in December 2025, setting 2030 targets that include a minimum 50% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption. EPCG, the country’s largest electricity producer, has identified BESS as a key component of its grid modernization and renewable energy integration efforts.

Under the MOU, the parties will collaborate together to identify optimal BESS deployment plans to support grid reliability, peak shaving, and frequency regulation, with comprehensive after-sales support. PowerX will also explore the potential establishment of local BESS assembly capabilities in Montenegro.

Montenegro’s EU candidate status, coupled with its power interconnection with Italy, makes the country a strategically important market for clean energy infrastructure in Europe. PowerX aims to leverage this cooperation as a foundation for expanding its BESS business into the European market.

“Battery energy storage systems are becoming a core part of modern energy infrastructure, enabling greater integration of renewable energy while supporting grid stability, flexibility, and resilience,” said Masahiro Ito, CEO of PowerX. “As Japan’s leading BESS provider, PowerX is pleased to partner with EPCG to support Montenegro’s energy transition and the modernization of its power system. Through this strategic cooperation, we aim not only to deploy advanced battery storage solutions, but also to build a long-term foundation for PowerX’s activities in Montenegro and the wider region, including the development of local battery system assembly capabilities.”

“This partnership represents an important step in the modernization of our power system and further confirms EPCG’s commitment to an energy transition based on innovation and sustainability,” said Zdravko Dragaš, CEO of EPCG. “Cooperation with PowerX gives us access to advanced energy storage technologies, which are essential for the stable integration of renewable energy sources and the long-term energy security of Montenegro.”

About PowerX, Inc.
PowerX is a Japanese energy storage company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. Headquartered in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, with offices and an R&D center in Tokyo, PowerX’s core business spans the development and manufacture of battery energy storage systems (BESS), scalable modular data centers, and battery-buffered EV charging systems, as well as the development and operation of grid-scale battery farms. To date, its BESS has been selected for 153 project sites in Japan, with a cumulative adopted capacity of 2.8 GWh.

For more information, visit https://power-x.jp/

About Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG)
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG) is Montenegro’s national electricity utility, responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and supplying the majority of the country’s electrical power. With around 874 MW of installed capacity—including major hydropower plants, a key thermal power facility, and an expanding portfolio of wind and solar projects—EPCG plays a central role in Montenegro’s energy transition.

For more information, visit https://www.epcg.com/

Media Contact:
PowerX, Inc. — Corporate Communications
Email: pr@power-x.jp

 

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YOFC’s 2025 ESG and Sustainability Report shows the optical fiber giant reducing emissions as technological innovation and smarter manufacturing drive measurable gains.

WUHAN, China, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 13.12% year on year and cut total carbon emissions by 86,333 tonnes in 2025. YOFC monitors carbon performance via its self-developed SmartCarbon platform. The platform obtained third-party verification from Bureau Veritas in 2025 and enables granular carbon data tracking at both organizational and product levels.

The results, disclosed in the company’s 2025 ESG and Sustainability Report published last week, show a 4.54% reduction in energy consumption intensity, a 28.54% drop in water consumption intensity, and total green electricity consumption of 159,279 MWh. All environmental improvements came alongside YOFC’s steady global business expansion, with no compromise to production capacity or global supply capacity.

The sustainability progress comes as YOFC continues to expand its global footprint, having held top-ranking market share in optical preforms, optical fiber, and optical cable for 10 consecutive years across more than 100 countries and regions with nine overseas production facilities.

“In the era of artificial intelligence, optical communication infrastructure is becoming a key foundation of the digital economy. Building that infrastructure sustainably is a strategic core of our long-term development, not a separate obligation,” said Dan Zhuang, executive director and president of YOFC.

As a frontrunner in smart, low-carbon manufacturing, YOFC runs a network of digitally smart manufacturing facilities. It deploys automation and digital solutions to boost efficiency, product consistency and low-carbon operations. In 2025, YOFC led or contributed to the formulation of 42 industry standards.

On the product side, YOFC’s hollow-core optical fiber achieved a minimum attenuation of 0.04 dB/km, a world-leading figure that will allow network operators to build higher-capacity infrastructure at significantly lower energy cost as AI workloads scale.

Sustainability is embedded throughout YOFC’s entire business ecosystem. The Company fully adheres to the ISO 28000 supply chain security management system and has formalized security commitments with all raw material and service suppliers. All suppliers have signed the External Party Code of Conduct and integrity agreements, achieving full compliance at a 100% signing rate. Total annual employee training hours amounted to 238,261, underscoring YOFC’s ongoing dedication to talent development and social responsibility as integral pillars of its ESG strategy.

With targets of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 2028 compared with 2021 levels and carbon neutrality by 2055, technological innovation and global expansion will remain central to YOFC’s green transformation.

“We will continue to advance our green and low-carbon transition, deepen our global presence, and work with industry partners to build a connectivity ecosystem that is more efficient, more intelligent, and more durable,” Zhuang said.

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YOFC’s 2025 ESG and Sustainability Report shows the optical fiber giant reducing emissions as technological innovation and smarter manufacturing drive measurable gains.

WUHAN, China, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 13.12% year on year and cut total carbon emissions by 86,333 tonnes in 2025. YOFC monitors carbon performance via its self-developed SmartCarbon platform. The platform obtained third-party verification from Bureau Veritas in 2025 and enables granular carbon data tracking at both organizational and product levels.

The results, disclosed in the company’s 2025 ESG and Sustainability Report published last week, show a 4.54% reduction in energy consumption intensity, a 28.54% drop in water consumption intensity, and total green electricity consumption of 159,279 MWh. All environmental improvements came alongside YOFC’s steady global business expansion, with no compromise to production capacity or global supply capacity.

The sustainability progress comes as YOFC continues to expand its global footprint, having held top-ranking market share in optical preforms, optical fiber, and optical cable for 10 consecutive years across more than 100 countries and regions with nine overseas production facilities.

“In the era of artificial intelligence, optical communication infrastructure is becoming a key foundation of the digital economy. Building that infrastructure sustainably is a strategic core of our long-term development, not a separate obligation,” said Dan Zhuang, executive director and president of YOFC.

As a frontrunner in smart, low-carbon manufacturing, YOFC runs a network of digitally smart manufacturing facilities. It deploys automation and digital solutions to boost efficiency, product consistency and low-carbon operations. In 2025, YOFC led or contributed to the formulation of 42 industry standards.

On the product side, YOFC’s hollow-core optical fiber achieved a minimum attenuation of 0.04 dB/km, a world-leading figure that will allow network operators to build higher-capacity infrastructure at significantly lower energy cost as AI workloads scale.

Sustainability is embedded throughout YOFC’s entire business ecosystem. The Company fully adheres to the ISO 28000 supply chain security management system and has formalized security commitments with all raw material and service suppliers. All suppliers have signed the External Party Code of Conduct and integrity agreements, achieving full compliance at a 100% signing rate. Total annual employee training hours amounted to 238,261, underscoring YOFC’s ongoing dedication to talent development and social responsibility as integral pillars of its ESG strategy.

With targets of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 2028 compared with 2021 levels and carbon neutrality by 2055, technological innovation and global expansion will remain central to YOFC’s green transformation.

“We will continue to advance our green and low-carbon transition, deepen our global presence, and work with industry partners to build a connectivity ecosystem that is more efficient, more intelligent, and more durable,” Zhuang said.

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JIAXING, China, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — APsystems (SH.688348), a leading provider of distributed PV and energy storage solutions, has released its 2025 ESG Sustainability Report – the company’s third consecutive annual disclosure. The report details progress across environmental, social, and governance dimensions, with a renewed focus on governance upgrades, AI empowerment, and low-carbon impact.

“In the global energy transition, APsystems remains at the forefront of the era, with the mission to “Drive a zero-carbon future and make smart energy accessible to everyone,” said Dr. Ling Zhimin, Chairman and CEO of APsystems. “We will continue to embrace technological change, expand our global footprint, and embed ESG principles deeply into operations – striving to become the safest and most efficient clean energy converter.”

Deepening its commitment to ESG, APsystems upgraded its ESG governance to a four-tier integrated framework, creating a closed-loop decision-making and oversight mechanism. The company identified 19 core ESG topics for 2025 – including digital transformation as a new priority. It also reinforced business ethics, internal controls, and compliance through regular training and end-to-end risk management. As a result, APsystems received multiple ESG awards, including “Model Sustainable Development Enterprise” and “ESG Model Listed Company”.

Aligned with IFRS S2, APsystems conducted climate scenario assessments and standardized GHG management. All contract manufacturers are ISO 14001 certified. With cumulative MLPE shipments exceeding 7.5 GW across 168 countries and regions, the company has enabled nearly 9.5 TWh of clean energy generation, avoiding approximately 12 million tons of CO₂ emissions.

R&D remains a top priority: over 50% of APsystems’ workforce is in R&D, holding more than 230 IP rights including over 100 invention patents. The company advances three business segments –plug in solar& storage, residential, and C&I solar-storage. Landmark projects include the 25 MW Nanjing International Expo Center (China’s largest single-capacity microinverter power station) and a 100 MW / 400 MWh energy storage power station located in Shenzhou, China. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and with a closed-loop customer service system achieving 80%+ satisfaction across all regions, APsystems ensures stable quality, data security, and a resilient, localized supply chain.

Focusing on AI-driven digital transformation, APsystems leverages AI across its solar &storage product lines to build a smart energy ecosystem. Key digital launches include “BESS AI” for home energy management, “AP Designer” for power station design, and the “Blue Ocean Navigation” energy internet platform, and the “APbot” smart customer service robot, along with enterprise-wide data platforms, have improved operational efficiency, data compliance, and equipment traceability.

Upholding a people-centric approach, APsystems prioritizes employee care and development, achieving 94.14% employee satisfaction, 100% training coverage. In 2025, APsystems donated over RMB 2.39 million in public welfare supplies – including more than 8,000 solar lamps and 1,800 portable power stations.

In 2026, APsystems will continue to integrate solar &storage as its core growth driver, guided by ESG principles, to advance global green energy solutions and co-build a zero-carbon future with all stakeholders.

*For the complete 2025 ESG Sustainability Report, please click here.

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JIAXING, China, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — APsystems (SH.688348), a leading provider of distributed PV and energy storage solutions, has released its 2025 ESG Sustainability Report – the company’s third consecutive annual disclosure. The report details progress across environmental, social, and governance dimensions, with a renewed focus on governance upgrades, AI empowerment, and low-carbon impact.

“In the global energy transition, APsystems remains at the forefront of the era, with the mission to “Drive a zero-carbon future and make smart energy accessible to everyone,” said Dr. Ling Zhimin, Chairman and CEO of APsystems. “We will continue to embrace technological change, expand our global footprint, and embed ESG principles deeply into operations – striving to become the safest and most efficient clean energy converter.”

Deepening its commitment to ESG, APsystems upgraded its ESG governance to a four-tier integrated framework, creating a closed-loop decision-making and oversight mechanism. The company identified 19 core ESG topics for 2025 – including digital transformation as a new priority. It also reinforced business ethics, internal controls, and compliance through regular training and end-to-end risk management. As a result, APsystems received multiple ESG awards, including “Model Sustainable Development Enterprise” and “ESG Model Listed Company”.

Aligned with IFRS S2, APsystems conducted climate scenario assessments and standardized GHG management. All contract manufacturers are ISO 14001 certified. With cumulative MLPE shipments exceeding 7.5 GW across 168 countries and regions, the company has enabled nearly 9.5 TWh of clean energy generation, avoiding approximately 12 million tons of CO₂ emissions.

R&D remains a top priority: over 50% of APsystems’ workforce is in R&D, holding more than 230 IP rights including over 100 invention patents. The company advances three business segments –plug in solar& storage, residential, and C&I solar-storage. Landmark projects include the 25 MW Nanjing International Expo Center (China’s largest single-capacity microinverter power station) and a 100 MW / 400 MWh energy storage power station located in Shenzhou, China. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and with a closed-loop customer service system achieving 80%+ satisfaction across all regions, APsystems ensures stable quality, data security, and a resilient, localized supply chain.

Focusing on AI-driven digital transformation, APsystems leverages AI across its solar &storage product lines to build a smart energy ecosystem. Key digital launches include “BESS AI” for home energy management, “AP Designer” for power station design, and the “Blue Ocean Navigation” energy internet platform, and the “APbot” smart customer service robot, along with enterprise-wide data platforms, have improved operational efficiency, data compliance, and equipment traceability.

Upholding a people-centric approach, APsystems prioritizes employee care and development, achieving 94.14% employee satisfaction, 100% training coverage. In 2025, APsystems donated over RMB 2.39 million in public welfare supplies – including more than 8,000 solar lamps and 1,800 portable power stations.

In 2026, APsystems will continue to integrate solar &storage as its core growth driver, guided by ESG principles, to advance global green energy solutions and co-build a zero-carbon future with all stakeholders.

*For the complete 2025 ESG Sustainability Report, please click here.

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A first-of-its-kind program makes initial fertility evaluations, monitoring, and more available at in-network OB/GYNs – expanding access for the millions of Americans who live more than 100 miles from an IVF specialist

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, there are approximately 1,500 board-certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) subspecialists in the United States, with only about 1,250 in active practice, and more than 40,000 OB/GYNs. For the 35 million people living in a U.S county without a single fertility specialist, this disparity has shaped one of America’s largest healthcare challenges: IVF and other family-building treatments remain out of reach for too many people.

Carrot, the leading global fertility and family care platform, is changing that. Today the company announced that qualified board-certified OB/GYNs are now eligible Carrot providers for early-stage fertility care — including initial evaluations, diagnostic workups, monitoring, and more. It is the first plan-sponsored fertility benefit in the U.S. to formally cover care delivered in vetted OB/GYN’s offices.

What makes the expansion clinically possible is Carrot Intelligence, the AI platform Carrot introduced last month to connect every part of a member’s fertility journey. Clinical data flows securely between the OB/GYN, the REI, and the Carrot care team, so members never have to start from square one as they move through care. The same platform powers personalized guidance between visits — helping members understand what questions to ask, what to expect next, and what their results mean — while giving Carrot a continuous, contextual view of each member’s care journey. The result: a single connected and contextualized fertility care experience for members – and stronger outcomes and ROI for plan sponsors.

Carrot’s expansion arrives at an inflection point for the field. Last week, at its 75th Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) highlighted care deserts as one of the defining challenges facing reproductive medicine, announcing a landmark partnership to bring clinical decision support directly to OB/GYNs on the front lines. Providers, employers and other leaders are converging on the same conviction: OB/GYNS can and should be empowered as partners in fertility care.

“Most people already have a relationship with their OB/GYN long before fertility is even on their radar,” said Dr. Javine McLaughlin, Chief Clinical Officer at Carrot. “Recognizing OB/GYNs as eligible fertility care providers for early evaluations and interventions means our members can start that journey with a doctor they already know and trust in their own community.”

By recognizing board-certified OB/GYNs as eligible Carrot providers, Carrot is closing a gap that has long existed between the promise of fertility benefits and the reality of how people seek care. This expansion has particular significance for three groups of members:

• Members in fertility care deserts. A fertility benefit you can’t use isn’t a benefit. Over 35 million Americans live in counties without a fertility specialist. For these members, OB/GYNs are not a second-best option — they’re often the only option. Carrot now gives millions more people a starting line they can actually reach.
• Members who are just getting started on their fertility journey. Not every member needs a specialist from Day 1. Many are at the very beginning — seeking answers, not interventions. OB/GYNs are the natural first clinical touchpoint for early evaluations, and this expansion ensures their Carrot benefit reflects that reality.
• Members who prefer a less invasive path first. With 89% of Carrot members preferring less invasive options before IVF, OB/GYNs are uniquely positioned to support those earlier interventions, including ovulation induction and IUI, without unnecessary escalation to specialist care.

When care does need to progress to IVF or other specialized treatment, the transition is seamless. Clinical data flows directly from the OB/GYN to the receiving fertility specialist, so members never arrive at their first REI appointment as strangers to the care team. Importantly, the same Carrot care team stays with them throughout the journey, ensuring continuity and context as care progresses. Between in-person specialist visits, members can also access Carrot’s on-demand virtual care for support, guidance, and answers to questions in real time. The result is a continuous, connected care experience — not a series of disconnected handoffs.

The expansion increases access and also lowers cost — for members and for plan sponsors. OB/GYN visits cost significantly less than REI appointments, and for many members, early-stage interventions are enough on their own, without escalation to advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART).

About Carrot
Carrot is the leading global fertility and family care platform, built on intelligent care orchestration: the right clinical guidance, at the right moment, in the context of each member’s life. More than a thousand multinational employers, health plans, and health systems trust Carrot to support millions of members across 195 countries — from pre-pregnancy through menopause and major life moments in between. Carrot’s comprehensive clinical program delivers industry-leading cost savings for plan sponsors and award-winning experiences and improved outcomes for millions of people worldwide.

Carrot is widely regarded as a defining force in healthcare innovation as a recipient of several top-tier awards, including Fast Company’s ‘Most Innovative Companies’ and CNBC’s ‘100 Barrier Breaking Startups’. The company is regularly cited by leading global outlets — including The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, ABC News, and Harvard Business Review — as a leading voice on digital health, the future of work, and family health. Learn more at get-carrot.com.

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BEIJING, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on Shanghai Lin-gang Underwater Data Center:

Off the east coast of Nanhuizui in Shanghai stands a 32-meter-tall steel cylinder in steady operation. For local residents and workers, every short video they scroll through, every online ride-hailing service they book, and every cross-border payment they make is computed right here, with nearly zero network latency.

This is no movie set for a sci-fi film, but the Shanghai Lin-gang Underwater Data Center (UDC) — the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center, which was just recently put into official operation.

Data centers, simply put, are “super warehouses” in the digital world. Any data generated by our daily digital activities is stored in and processed by them, while their operations run entirely on electricity.

Adopting an offshore wind-power direct-supply model, the Shanghai Lin-gang UDC shares the same sea area with an offshore wind farm, allowing wind power to be directly supplied to the data center via a dedicated cable, much like building a house next to a power station. This avoids long-distance transmission, drastically cutting energy losses and operational costs. Thanks to this model, the direct supply rate of green power for the data center exceeds 95%.

Furthermore, traditional onshore data centers rely on massive freshwater resources and complex refrigeration equipment to cool servers. That means out of every 10 yuan spent on electricity, three to four yuan go solely to cooling rather than computing. By contrast, this UDC leverages seawater with an annual average temperature of 15℃ as a natural cooling system, saving enormous amounts of electricity and freshwater.

Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE, is a core international metric to evaluate the energy efficiency of data centers, with a theoretical limit of 1.0, meaning every unit of electricity is dedicated to IT equipment such as servers. By combining offshore wind power and natural seawater cooling technologies, the PUE of the Shanghai Lin-gang UDC has already dropped below 1.15, cutting around 12,000 tons of carbon emissions annually.

A new green development path that integrates computing capacity building and electricity infrastructure is taking shape across China.

With the rapid evolution of AI, the number and scale of global data centers keep expanding, driving a surge in energy consumption. The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030, electricity consumed by AI-related computing will account for over half of the electricity demand of newly established data centers. Thus, developing greener, low-carbon computing power has become an inevitable choice.

Well before 2019, China piloted the construction of green data centers; in 2021, China’s “East Data, West Computing” initiative was officially launched. Vast amounts of data generated in China’s densely populated eastern regions were redirected to western China, where abundant wind, solar, and hydropower resources support low-carbon computing, driving both computing power growth and environmental sustainability. In 2023, China for the first time proposed the concept of coordinating computing power development with electricity generation, and emphasized the construction of computing hubs close to end users, with the aim of further enhancing computing efficiency while cutting energy loss. The Shanghai Lin-gang UDC is a vivid representation of the commitment, turning out to be a fruitful exploration in China’s years-long drive to advance green computing power.

It is worth noting that placing a data center in the sea is a project with few mature global references to follow. China’s solution pioneers an approach of coordinated construction of offshore green power and undersea computing facilities. It innovatively designed a cylindrical “data warehouse” to withstand wave impacts and formulated special anti-corrosion coatings to resist seawater erosion. The endeavor demonstrates China’s firm resolve to cut carbon emissions, while offering the world innovative solutions in the green transformation of data centers.

Along the shores of the East China Sea, this “Deep Blue Core” braves the torrents, and unfolding within is the future landscape of green computing power, painted by Lin-gang, Shanghai, and presented to the world.

“Embed” data centers deep in the sea for greener computing power
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BEIJING, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on Shanghai Lin-gang Underwater Data Center:

Off the east coast of Nanhuizui in Shanghai stands a 32-meter-tall steel cylinder in steady operation. For local residents and workers, every short video they scroll through, every online ride-hailing service they book, and every cross-border payment they make is computed right here, with nearly zero network latency.

This is no movie set for a sci-fi film, but the Shanghai Lin-gang Underwater Data Center (UDC) — the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center, which was just recently put into official operation.

Data centers, simply put, are “super warehouses” in the digital world. Any data generated by our daily digital activities is stored in and processed by them, while their operations run entirely on electricity.

Adopting an offshore wind-power direct-supply model, the Shanghai Lin-gang UDC shares the same sea area with an offshore wind farm, allowing wind power to be directly supplied to the data center via a dedicated cable, much like building a house next to a power station. This avoids long-distance transmission, drastically cutting energy losses and operational costs. Thanks to this model, the direct supply rate of green power for the data center exceeds 95%.

Furthermore, traditional onshore data centers rely on massive freshwater resources and complex refrigeration equipment to cool servers. That means out of every 10 yuan spent on electricity, three to four yuan go solely to cooling rather than computing. By contrast, this UDC leverages seawater with an annual average temperature of 15℃ as a natural cooling system, saving enormous amounts of electricity and freshwater.

Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE, is a core international metric to evaluate the energy efficiency of data centers, with a theoretical limit of 1.0, meaning every unit of electricity is dedicated to IT equipment such as servers. By combining offshore wind power and natural seawater cooling technologies, the PUE of the Shanghai Lin-gang UDC has already dropped below 1.15, cutting around 12,000 tons of carbon emissions annually.

A new green development path that integrates computing capacity building and electricity infrastructure is taking shape across China.

With the rapid evolution of AI, the number and scale of global data centers keep expanding, driving a surge in energy consumption. The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030, electricity consumed by AI-related computing will account for over half of the electricity demand of newly established data centers. Thus, developing greener, low-carbon computing power has become an inevitable choice.

Well before 2019, China piloted the construction of green data centers; in 2021, China’s “East Data, West Computing” initiative was officially launched. Vast amounts of data generated in China’s densely populated eastern regions were redirected to western China, where abundant wind, solar, and hydropower resources support low-carbon computing, driving both computing power growth and environmental sustainability. In 2023, China for the first time proposed the concept of coordinating computing power development with electricity generation, and emphasized the construction of computing hubs close to end users, with the aim of further enhancing computing efficiency while cutting energy loss. The Shanghai Lin-gang UDC is a vivid representation of the commitment, turning out to be a fruitful exploration in China’s years-long drive to advance green computing power.

It is worth noting that placing a data center in the sea is a project with few mature global references to follow. China’s solution pioneers an approach of coordinated construction of offshore green power and undersea computing facilities. It innovatively designed a cylindrical “data warehouse” to withstand wave impacts and formulated special anti-corrosion coatings to resist seawater erosion. The endeavor demonstrates China’s firm resolve to cut carbon emissions, while offering the world innovative solutions in the green transformation of data centers.

Along the shores of the East China Sea, this “Deep Blue Core” braves the torrents, and unfolding within is the future landscape of green computing power, painted by Lin-gang, Shanghai, and presented to the world.

“Embed” data centers deep in the sea for greener computing power
http://www.china.org.cn/video/2026-05/09/content_118485052.shtml 
China Mosaic
http://chinamosaic.china.com.cn/

 

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