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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global commercial real estate services firm, today announced renewed science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that raise the bar on climate ambition across its operations and the client properties it manages worldwide. The updated targets introduce higher emissions reduction objectives and a refined methodology for addressing the Scope 3 emissions that make up the vast majority of its value chain foo...

MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, is delivering 25 electric school buses to Little Rock School District (LRSD) in Arkansas. The zero-emission school bus fleet marks a new era of clean student transportation for the school district. LRSD is the third-largest school district in the state and operates more than 40 schools serving over 19,000 students. Blue Bird provides its most advanced Vision electric school b...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Driven by California’s record-setting wildfires in January and tornado outbreaks across other regions, the U.S. homeowners’ insurance segment reported its worst first quarter loss ratio in five years, according to a new report from AM Best. The direct incurred loss ratio for the U.S. homeowners’ insurers spiked to 102.1% in the first quarter of 2025, which is thirty percentage points higher than any first quarter since 2021. A confluence of factors heightened the...

LUGANO, Switzerland & WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) (“Energy Vault” or the “Company”), a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced it has entered into an exclusivity agreement for a $300 million preferred equity investment to fund the launch of Asset Vault, a fully consolidated subsidiary of Energy Vault dedicated to develop, build, own and operate energy storage assets, stand-alone or paired with generation facil...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2025. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 88 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions an...

BRONX, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bronx Zoo has re-imagined its nighttime family-friendly Halloween spectacular with Harvest Glow....

LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecore International, a global leader in circularity that drives sustainability and reduces environmental impact by transforming reclaimed rubber materials into innovative, high-performance products, today announced the acquisition of Pro-Techs Surfacing, LLC (“Pro-Techs”), a leading playground surfacing installer. This acquisition expands Ecore’s leadership in the safety surfacing market and further enhances the offerings of its recreational and playground brand...

KIEL, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H2O Innovation joins The Ocean Race Europe 2025 as official sponsor of the Canada Ocean | Be Water Positive sailing team....

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Envoy, a workplace technology organization that makes it simple to run secure, compliant, and connected workplaces across every location, today announced new features for Emergency Notifications. The update adds proactive safety communication and anomaly detection capabilities that help organizations better prepare for emergencies, reduce response times and meet compliance requirements across distributed workplaces. The launch comes at a time of escalating climat...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PHINIA Inc. (NYSE:PHIN), a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting company-wide progress across environmental, social, and governance priorities in 2024. Now in its second year, the report details PHINIA’s continued investment and development in sustainable operations and innovation, circular economy practices, inclusivity and engagement, employee well-being and...