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<img alt="Small business owner shown opening her business." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ad9a73a8-a275-428f-8223-0b9ec722795e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Small%20Business%20Month_KeyBank_5.2.25A.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="720" loading="lazy" />CLEVELAND, May 6, 2025 /CSRwire/ — <a href="https://www.key.com/personal/index.html" target="_blank">KeyBank</a> (NYSE: KEY) has introduced the Certified Cash Flow Advisor Program, marking a significant advancement in its commitment to deliver differentiated solutions and advice for small-to-midsize businesses. The certification program is reshaping business banking by focusing on a consultative approach that empowers owner-operators in addressing their complex financial needs.

Launched in 2024, the Program arms KeyBank professionals with a framework for engaging business owners in meaningful discussions – called ‘Key Conversations’ – offering structured, yet flexible advice on how to tackle critical cash flow and financial challenges and better optimize operations.

Rooted in a deep understanding of each owner’s specific business needs, advisors provide tailored solutions that aim to improve efficiency and profitability in key areas, such as payments and receivables, invoicing, liquidity management, process automation, and fraud protection. By end of March 2025, ~900 KeyBank advisors have completed the rigorous certification process, with ~285 more advisors moving toward completion, demonstrating the bank's substantial investment in elevating the advice KeyBank provides.

“This approach represents a fundamental shift in how we serve our business clients," said Mike Walters, President of Business Banking at KeyBank. "Owner-operators are experts in their trade and serve as ‘chief everything officers’ for their business. Their time and attention are pulled in every direction and they are often without dedicated business support that could help them truly thrive. When we use the Key Conversation, we’re putting the client at the center, with a framework to understand how the money flows through their operation and where there may be opportunities to benefit from managing their collection and payable processes differently. Our Certified Cashflow Advisors work holistically across the business to reduce friction and free up time and capital so our clients can run stronger, more efficient businesses.”

KeyBank's approach goes beyond traditional banking and offers strategic insights that help owner-operators make informed decisions to reach their financial goals. “This commitment to putting owner-operators first and delivering collaborative financial guidance marks a shift in how financial institutions serve small-to-midsize businesses, setting us apart from those who focus primarily on product-driven solutions,” said Walters.

By emphasizing an advice-driven philosophy, KeyBank aims to strengthen relationships with business owners and help them achieve long-term success in an increasingly complex financial landscape. To learn more about how KeyBank can serve your business, visit <a href="http://www.key.com/smallbusiness" target="_blank">www.key.com/smallbusiness</a>.

ABOUT KEYCORP

In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit <a href="https://historyofkeybank.com/" target="_blank">KeyBank Heritage Center</a>. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189 billion at March 31, 2025.

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.key.com/" target="_blank">https://www.key.com/</a>. KeyBank Member FDIC.

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<img alt="event stage" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="84052b99-5019-4458-92ec-0bbdcdbd07ac" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy1_Mastercard_043025.png" class="align-center" width="1280" height="467" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.mastercard.com/news/perspectives/2025/9-lessons-on-inclusion-influence-and-trust-in-the-digital-economy/" target="_blank">Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth</a>

Whether they build policy or code, companies or communities, the 400 leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the <a href="https://globalinclusivegrowthsummit.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit</a> all shared a mission – to explore new ways to grow opportunities and build resilience for all.

“No one has a monopoly on good ideas,” said Shamina Singh, the founder and president of Mastercard's<a href="https://www.mastercardcenter.org/?cmp=paid.partner.syndicated.engagement.website.all.global.3bl.article" target="_blank"> Center for Inclusive Growth</a>, which hosted the annual gathering. “By taking pieces of everything from everywhere — mashing up the best ideas from the social sector leaders, private business, artists, futurists and historians — we arrive at answers, we show up, and then we move to action."
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e8a22053-4a93-45ce-afd6-d417c2ce9db7" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy2_Mastercard_043025.png" width="1128" height="751" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Shamina Singh opens the Global Inclusive Growth Summit with a charge for participants: "This is a place where big, bold ideas get born, and you are the ones that will take them forward."</figcaption></figure>Here are some of the insights shared over the course of the day, from the business case for inclusive growth to the need to fortify trust in the digital economy in the age of AI to the value of authenticity.

“These business models that Mastercard has is built on relatively small transactions but engaged many times by many tens or hundreds of millions of people. These are the business models that are owning the future. And so we should stop looking there and saying, ‘Oh, poverty, yuck,’ and start saying, look at those billions of emerging consumers and trillions of transactions. And as a result, trillions of dollars that can be made and the number of lives that can be changed."

— Andy Kuper, founder and chief executive officer, <a href="https://leapfroginvest.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LeapFrog Investments</a>, on how to meet the demands of an economy being transformed by digitization.

"The beauty of this inflection point we're in is that you have a willingness across an ecosystem to take the history, longevity and consistency of financial markets, marry it with modern-day tech and really get the best of both worlds. The scale and ubiquity and cross-border nature of the work that's already been done to create our financial infrastructure can take a nascent currency and turn it on fire.”

— Linda Kirkpatrick, Americas president, <a href="https://www.mastercard.us/en-us.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mastercard</a>, on harnessing the potential of — and building trust in — digital assets and blockchain.

"Probably the number one question I get is, ‘What in the world can you do with $2,500 in the United States of America? You can start a business. We have 240,000 stories of people who've been able to have financial, not just stability, but mobility."

— Andrea Jung, president and chief executive officer of <a href="https://www.grameenamerica.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Grameen America</a>, challenging the belief that financial returns and social impact are mutually exclusive.

“It's teaching them how to manage cyber risk like they would any other risk to their business … They can have an educated conversation with their accountant on their finances, but as soon as you start to talk to them about their use of technology, or you say the dreaded cyber word, then sometimes they can kind of glaze over. So we really hold their hand and walk them through it and help them work on a plan so that they're resilient when something bad does happen."

— Lisa Plaggemier, executive director of the <a href="https://www.staysafeonline.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">National Cybersecurity Alliance</a>, on helping small businesses protect themselves from the growing risk of cyberattacks. A new Mastercard study shows that 46% of small businesses surveyed <a href="https://www.mastercard.com/news/perspectives/2025/cybersecurity-for-small-business/" target="_blank">have experienced a cyberattack</a> on their current business, and nearly one in five that suffered an attack then filed for bankruptcy or closed their business.

The summit included the Mastercard Strive marketplace, which showcases micro and small businesses developing innovative digital and data-first solutions to help catalyze inclusive growth.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c39b9442-ddf0-41e5-aa57-c959012e84f6" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy3_Mastercard_043025.jpg" width="960" height="640" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, right, talks with Alissa "Dr. Jay" Abdullah, left, Mastercard's deputy chief security officer, and Valdecy Urquiza, secretary general of INTERPOL, not pictured, about closing the cybersecurity divide.</figcaption></figure><figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="dba085dd-ab93-4dd7-b648-fad525a8712c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy4_Mastercard_043025.jpg" width="960" height="640" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Content creator Pat Smith, right, CEO of Pat Smith Enterprises, discusses the potential of the creator economy with summit co-host Ade Adepitan, left, and Christen Nino De Guzman, not pictured, CEO and founder of Clara for Creators.</figcaption></figure><figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4c95504a-72c1-400a-a2bf-086fe0051b15" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy5_Mastercard_043025.png" width="960" height="640" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>"We're putting ideas into action," said Jon Huntsman, Mastercard's vice chair and president, Strategic Growth. He interviewed Dina Powell McCormick, the vice chairman of BDT &amp;amp; MSD Partners and former U.S. deputy national security advisor, on the power of mentorship as well as James Mwangi, Group MD and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, on the digital finance revolution in Africa.</figcaption></figure><figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="126f50dc-8810-4e97-bb82-586f0ea083ca" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy6_Mastercard_043025.jpg" width="960" height="640" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>A conversation on rebuilding trust and designing a digital future rooted in agency, connection and shared purpose featured Kat Duffy, left, senior fellow for digital and cyberspace policy for CFR, Frank McCourt, center, executive chairman, McCourt Global, and founder, Project Liberty, and Eli Pariser, co-director of New_Public.</figcaption></figure><figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7378b003-079a-4b40-b645-cfd5c6ac1c56" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy7_Mastercard_043025.jpg" width="960" height="640" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Summit co-host Andréa Vieira, left, founder and CEO of nailsaloon, spoke with Jenny Just, right, co-founder and managing partner of PEAK6 Investments, on how Just’s poker expertise lends itself to lessons in managing risk, making bold bets and playing the long game.</figcaption></figure><figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="89200209-03a6-403a-a266-71c145541f69" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Inclusion-Influence-Trust-in-the-Digital-Economy8_Mastercard_043025.jpg" width="960" height="640" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>The summit included the Mastercard Strive marketplace, which showcases micro and small businesses developing innovative digital and data-first solutions to help catalyze inclusive growth.</figcaption></figure>“We see so much of the internet's data. We're able to run it through our own machine learning systems, where our own AI tools are now identifying cybersecurity threats that no human had identified before, and that means that we're going to be able to stop the bad guys more effectively … At the end of the day, whoever has the most data wins in the age of AI, and the good guys have more data than the bad guys.”

— Matthew Prince, co-founder and chief executive officer, <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Cloudflare</a>, on why he’s optimistic about AI’s power as a shield in cybersecurity.

"Guardrails and governance are seen as dirty words, but I truly believe that it is absolutely essential to make all the use cases you're talking about real. And so at the core of responsibility is trust. So when you think about all these amazing applications, whether it's in agriculture or whether it's in productivity, at the end of the day, we need to get to a place where not only humans can trust artificial intelligence, but with agentic AI, you can actually make sure that the AI agents are trusting other AI agents."

— Navrina Singh, CEO and founder of <a href="https://www.credo.ai/" target="_blank">Credo AI</a>, on building AI systems that are transparent, equitable and aligned with human values.

“One of the biggest problems with the circular economy is people assume it's about waste and trash, but actually it's about upstream design, and how do we build [that] into the design of our products and our systems and the ways we think and our mindsets? And this is where AI is actually really useful right now, to retrain our workforce. How do we think about the second and third and fourth life of a product when we're building it?”

— Danielle Holly, executive lead, North America, <a href="https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Ellen MacArthur Foundation</a>, on building long-term business value through regenerative practices. For more on the circular economy, read the <a href="https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/advisors/economic-consulting/insights/did-you-know-circular-fashion-sustainably-trend" target="_blank">Mastercard Economic Institute’s</a> new report on <a href="https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/advisors/economic-consulting/insights/did-you-know-circular-fashion-sustainably-trend" target="_blank">how secondhand clothing is gaining market share</a>.

“When you're looking at social media, it can be so intimidating, because now people are doing highly produced videos, and y'all, there's a filter for everything, right? And so I don't want people to be intimidated by that … I'd say, use what you got. I guarantee you there's something that you have that somebody else needs.”

— Pat Smith, CEO, <a href="https://globalinclusivegrowthsummit.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Pat Smith Enterprises</a>, on the rise of the creator economy and how it is democratizing influence. 

“Good CEOs promote skepticism. They appreciate the people who challenge them, who ask hard questions, who you know don't necessarily agree with an idea and explain why they don't. Cynicism is corrosive. Cynicism is not that I disagree with what you're doing, but I don't trust your motives … Part of the way you build resilience is you earn trust, and you do it with authenticity.”

— Rich Lesser, global chair, <a href="https://www.bcg.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Boston Consulting Group</a>, on the evolution of leadership in a fast-changing world.

<a href="https://www.mastercard.com/news/perspectives/2025/9-lessons-on-inclusion-influence-and-trust-in-the-digital-economy/" target="_blank">Originally published by Mastercard</a>

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9 Lessons on Inclusion, Influence and Trust in the Digital Economy from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

<img alt="Launch of the latest Finance Lab with Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f2db9d23-4f82-4528-a434-df1c393c93b1" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Dorchester%20Finance%20Lab_Webster%20Bank_4.17.25A.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="1080" loading="lazy" />In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank, together with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, (BGCD) celebrated the opening of the Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local students the skills needed for financial empowerment and future financial well-being. This program, funded by a $100,000 grant from Webster, is the second collaboration in Massachusetts. To date, Webster has invested over $1.7 million in nine Finance Labs throughout its footprint.

The Webster/Dorchester Finance Lab is part of a signature initiative designed to help Webster’s partners in low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities expand financial empowerment and improve financial literacy for youth. Through financial education tools, learning experiences, interactive workshops and engaging programs for children, teens, families, and staff, BGCD aims to provide the community with the knowledge and skills needed for financial confidence.

“We are proud to partner with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Dorchester to open the second Finance Lab in Massachusetts,” said Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at Webster Bank. “Webster continues to invest in programs that broaden financial empowerment opportunities, while supporting our commitment to creating economic vitality in the neighborhoods where we live and work.”

Program participants also will engage in hands-on learning opportunities including internships and financial literacy workshops with volunteers from Webster Bank.

“We are incredibly grateful to Webster Bank for their generous support in funding our new Financial Literacy Lab. This investment will empower our youth with essential financial knowledge and skills to help them build a strong foundation for their future. Thanks to Webster Bank, we can continue to provide transformative opportunities that prepare our members for lifelong success,” said Bob Scannell, President &amp; CEO of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

In October 2024, Webster celebrated the opening of a Finance Lab with partners in Taunton, Massachusetts. Other Finance Lab partners are in Hartford, Bridgeport and Waterbury, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Metro New York, Long Island and Yonkers, New York.

About Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Dorchester

Established in 1974, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Dorchester (BGCD) is dedicated to making a positive impact on the youth and families of the Dorchester community and beyond. Inside BGCD’s three clubhouses is a place for Dorchester’s young people to learn, explore talents, play, and make friends. A beacon of hope, BGCD is known for welcoming and connecting young people and families to opportunities that embrace diversity, nurture growth, and inspire success. Today, as always, members between ages five and 18 have access to 200+ activities for just $5 a year.

About Webster

Webster Bank (“Webster”) is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Healthcare Financial Services, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits and administration of medical insurance claim settlements solutions. Webster is a values-driven organization headquartered in Stamford, CT, with $77 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at <a href="https://www.websterbank.com/" target="_blank">www.websterbank.com</a>.

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Webster Bank Celebrates Opening of Dorchester Finance Lab

<img alt="collage from awards" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="365c0241-e2df-462d-aef7-854fe64660bc" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Halo-Award-Winner_Whirlpool_042925.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="750" loading="lazy" />Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project’s winning employee engagement program exposed Whirlpool Corp. employees to the global washing divide and created an opportunity to help address it. Sixty percent of the world's population relies on washing clothes by hand, largely due to lack of access to reliable electricity and water. This unpaid labor disproportionately impacts women and girls. In 2024, Whirlpool Corp. employees participated in “Washout” events, hand washing clothes and helping them understand how the majority of the global population does laundry. Employees also volunteered to assemble manual washing machines for The Washing Machine Project.

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“We are so humbled and grateful to receive this Halo Award. I’d like to thank Whirlpool Foundation for supporting this work and our employees who generously volunteered their time and talents on this initiative. Together, we hope to reclaim time and improve the lives of women and girls worldwide and open up new opportunities for them.”
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“We are so humbled and grateful to receive this Halo Award,” said Rosa Skinner, senior manager of global CSR and community relations for Whirlpool Corporation. “I’d like to thank Whirlpool Foundation for supporting this work and our employees who generously volunteered their time and talents on this initiative,” said Skinner. “Together, we hope to reclaim time and improve the lives of women and girls worldwide and open up new opportunities for them.”
<img alt="Halo Awards event" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="030cc7d8-5bdf-404f-9439-b0519ce7a9c5" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Halo-Award-Winner2_Whirlpool_042925.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="900" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/latest-news/half-the-global-population-washes-clothes-by-hand-whirlpool-foundation-the-washing-machine-project-helping-address-with-thousands-of-manual-washing-machines.html" target="_blank">Whirlpool Foundation formally announced</a> its support of The Washing Machine Project in April 2024. In the past year, hundreds of employees engaged in “Washout” experiences in global offices, and more than 300 employees assembled 375 manual washing machines, which were distributed to underserved communities in India, Mexico, Republic of Congo and Ghana.

“This unique engagement program helps Whirlpool employees better understand the daily challenges of those who hand wash clothes,” said Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project. “We exist to alleviate the burden of hand washing clothes, which can be life-changing. With the support of Whirlpool Foundation and Whirlpool volunteers, we were able to build more manual washing machines to impact more lives.”
<img alt="Halo Awards event" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fbd59ca3-7051-4761-bebc-37add1b83414" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Halo-Award-Winner3_Whirlpool_042925.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="900" loading="lazy" />The Halo Awards are considered the highest honor of recognition for outstanding corporate and nonprofit partnerships in categories including employee engagement, mental health, education, DEI, and service. Engage for Good is a leading organization that empowers corporate and nonprofit professionals to create mutually beneficial partnerships. Additional nominees at this year’s 23rd annual awards included Mercedes-Benz USA, Edward Jones and Rare Beauty. You can find more information about the Halo Awards at <a href="https://engageforgood.com/halo-awards/" target="_blank">https://engageforgood.com/halo-awards/</a>.
<img alt="Halo Awards event" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a79c31a6-6469-497c-9180-fa06ae507ebb" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Halo-Award-Winner4_Whirlpool_042925.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="900" loading="lazy" />About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the last-remaining major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at <a href="http://whirlpoolcorp.com/" target="_blank">WhirlpoolCorp.com</a>.

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Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project Win Best Employee Engagement Initiative at the 2025 Engage for Good Halo Awards

Guided by its mission to improve human health and quality of life by transforming how therapeutics and materials are discovered, Schrödinger is dedicated to driving measurable impact through its Corporate Sustainability strategy. 
Schrödinger’s third annual Corporate Sustainability Report details the company’s progress on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments and highlights its dedication to its VALUE² strategy, which is grounded in the principle of shared value: "When we add value to the world, we create value for our company, and when we build value for ourselves, we generate value for the world." 
Throughout 2024, Schrödinger made significant strides in its ESG initiatives, including: the achievement of LEED® green building certifications for key facilities; the continued development of innovative solutions in drug discovery and materials science; and the publication of critical policies to enhance transparency and governance. 2024 Report Highlights Environmental

<ul><li>Schrödinger reported its baseline Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which were externally assured, marking a key milestone toward setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative by the end of 2025.</li>
	<li>The company’s facilities in Framingham, Seoul, and Tokyo earned LEED® green building certifications in 2024, advancing its commitment to occupying more environmentally sustainable spaces.</li>
	<li>Schrödinger launched an initiative to develop a computational solution for predicting toxicology risks earlier in the drug discovery process, which aims to improve efficiency and reduce waste.</li>
	<li>Through its computational platform, Schrödinger enabled partners to design sustainable catalysts that reduce the energy required for chemical reactions, contributing to a reduced environmental footprint. </li>
</ul>Social

<ul><li>Schrödinger launched its first company-wide Volunteer Month, during which every office globally participated in local community service activities.</li>
	<li>The company strengthened its focus on education by working directly with teachers through its Educator’s Week program, adding computational tools to school curriculums, and supporting STEM education initiatives.</li>
	<li>Building on its commitment to employee development, Schrödinger introduced programs aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of its managers and embedding inclusion across its business.</li>
	<li>Schrödinger continued to support critical health and innovation initiatives, including funding small molecule, nonhormonal contraceptive research to meet the needs of women and girls worldwide. </li>
</ul>Governance

<ul><li>Schrödinger adopted its Global Human Rights Policy, reinforcing its dedication to ethical practices and responsibility.</li>
	<li>The company published its first formal Environmental Policy, further detailing its commitments to sustainability and outlining methods for achieving its goals.</li>
	<li>In line with its commitment to transparency and integrity, Schrödinger strengthened corporate governance with updated and responsive policies addressing evolving regulations and identified gaps.</li>
</ul>Schrödinger’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report references the Global Reporting Initiative Standards and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Biotechnology &amp; Pharmaceuticals and Software &amp; IT Services standards. <a href="https://www.schrodinger.com/company/corporate-sustainability/">Access the report </a><a href="https://www.schrodinger.com/company/corporate-sustainability/">here.</a>

Schrödinger Demonstrates Corporate Sustainability Progress in 2024 Report

<ul><li>Company achieved 39.5% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity for scopes 1 and 2 from the 2019 base year</li>
	<li>2024 corporate sustainability report announces 29.3% absolute reductions in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from the 2019 baseline</li>
	<li>Continued focus on health and safety; drives 11% decrease in total recordable incident rate; with 206 perfect HSE days. 
	 </li>
</ul>Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, reported a 39.5% reduction in emissions intensity of its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its 2019 baseline in its 2024 corporate sustainability report (CSR), highlighting its commitment to delivering lasting value through sustainability. The company is holding its course on its sustainability commitments, supported by strong corporate governance and a “people first” culture. 
“Our ability to drive economic growth and achieve significant emissions reductions underscores our commitment to sustainable energy development – the balance needed to supply the world with the energy it needs today without adversely impacting the abundance and availability of energy tomorrow,” said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli. “By focusing on increasing efficiencies and integrating sustainability into our corporate strategy, we also enable our customers to meet their emissions targets.” 
“Sustainability continues to be a key competitive advantage for Baker Hughes, helping us deliver long-term value to all of our stakeholders,” said Baker Hughes Chief Sustainability Officer Allyson Anderson Book. “Our 2024 CSR shows how each part of our business has contributed to advancing our sustainability strategy – executed through corporate framework of people, planet, and principles – with a strong alignment to our commercial strategy. As we foster a culture of safety, well-being and belonging, our people remain central contributors to advancing sustainability through initiatives like Carbon Out.” 
Key highlights of Baker Hughes’ sustainability performance in 2024 include:

<ul><li><a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/sustainability/planet?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">Delivering emissions reduction with profitable growth</a>: Baker Hughes continues to play a role in addressing climate change by incorporating sustainable practices into its business and helping our customers do the same. The company reported a 39.5% reduction in emissions intensity and a 29.3% absolute reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from the 2019 base year. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/sustainability/planet?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">Driving sustainability across all stages of products and services:</a> The company reported 79% annual growth in lifecycle analyses (LCAs) of its products and services, providing its customers with transparent emissions data with which they may make informed decisions on reaching their emissions targets. In 2024, 560 LCA assessments were completed using its cutting-edge FastLCA tool, bringing the total to date to nearly 1,000 LCAs for its commercial solutions. This tool also quantifies avoided and removed GHG emissions, which are emissions that can be either avoided or saved through equipment upgrades, equipment servicing, improved efficiency or removed through technologies, essential for furthering lower carbon energy expansion. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/sustainability/people?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">“People first” culture, with corporate responsibility:</a> The company introduced a unified talent strategy to attract, retain and nurture top talent, alongside a "people first" initiative promoting inclusivity and belonging. In 2024, voluntary attrition dropped to 6%. In addition, over 2,000 employees volunteered 44,613 hours to more than 520 charities worldwide demonstrating the company's commitment to <a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/sustainability/people/community?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">giving back to communities</a>. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/sustainability/principles?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">Employees’ health and safety remain non-negotiable</a>: Baker Hughes remained vigilant about workplace safety and maintained high standards of health, safety, and environment (HSE), concluding the year with first-ever external assurance of this data. In 2024, the company’s total recordable incident rate decreased by 11% compared to last year, and it achieved 206 Perfect HSE Days. </li>
</ul>Baker Hughes continues to make progress toward its net-zero goals and remains transparent in its reporting with two separate reviews of its annual sustainability report, which includes an independent accounting firm. Baker Hughes’ corporate sustainability report is prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, and the GHG Protocol as the foundation of our report. 
  
The report is supplemented by detailed indices aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), and CDP. 
  
As a participant of <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/" target="_blank">UN Global Compact</a> Initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices, Baker Hughes was <a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/awards-recognition?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">awarded the Global Impact Award</a> by UN Association of Houston for its unwavering commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 
  
Learn more about Baker Hughes’ sustainability commitments and performance by accessing the full <a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/sustainability?utm_source=3bl&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=pressrelease" target="_blank">2024 Corporate Sustainability Report here.</a> 
  About Baker Hughes: 
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at <a href="https://www.bakerhughes.com/" target="_blank">bakerhughes.com.</a> 
 

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<img alt="World Hand Hygiene Day 2025" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0f1db43b-b03b-4d7b-9ed1-a8bcee5c0a9d" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/World%20Hand%20Hygiene%20Day_Tork_5.5.25A.jpg" width="640" class="align-center" height="1080" loading="lazy" />Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, has announced its 10th annual participation in the World Hand Hygiene Day activation with this year’s theme of “It’s Always Hand Hygiene.” The Tork brand is reaffirming its support of hand hygiene best practices for healthcare professionals with innovative and immersive virtual reality training. This training is designed to help healthcare professionals effectively implement hygiene practices and improve adherence to the WHO’s five moments for hand hygiene.

“Proper hand hygiene is a leading measure for infection prevention in healthcare facilities," said Thomas Bergin, Marketing Director, Healthcare, Professional Hygiene at Essity. “Despite recognizing its importance, nearly 80%1 of healthcare professionals feel they need to improve their hand hygiene practices. We proudly support World Hand Hygiene Day by offering solutions that empower healthcare professionals to deliver quality care and enhance patient safety.”

Tork offers <a href="https://www.torkglobal.com/us/en/for-your-business/tools-training-guides/training-and-guides/healthcare" target="_blank">free interactive training</a> that immerses users in a virtual hospital environment, allowing them to practice the WHO’s five moments for hand hygiene on their own hands in real-life scenario. The Tork Virtual Reality (VR) Clean Hands Training and Education is available in multiple languages and highly regarded by participants for its effectiveness and engagement. Virtual reality drives deeper learning and behavioral change in a safe environment – reflecting research that people only remember 10% what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, but 90% of what they do or simulate in action.2

"Recognizing the significance of hand hygiene not only improves safety but also enhances patient confidence," Bergin added. “Nearly 80% of patients report feeling more assured about a facility's cleanliness and care quality when they observe hand hygiene signage.1 In addition to training, providers can utilize our free <a href="https://healthyhands.torkusa.com/us/templates" target="_blank">customizable signage</a> for their facilities.”

As part of the Tork mission to deliver hygiene for all, Tork also provides advice on dispenser placement to maximize use and offers both products and guides that help healthcare professionals provide safe, hygienic environments and care for patients.

To learn more about how Tork is supporting healthcare professionals with sustainable hygiene solutions this World Hand Hygiene Day and every day, please visit: <a href="https://www.torkglobal.com/us/en/for-your-business/tools-training-guides/training-and-guides/clean-care-program/world-hand-hygiene-day" target="_blank">https://www.torkglobal.com/us/en/for-your-business/tools-training-guides/training-and-guides/clean-care-program/world-hand-hygiene-day</a>.

For additional information please contact: <a href="mailto:FHTork@fleishman.com" target="_blank">FHTork@fleishman.com</a>

About Tork

The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers worldwide, ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Our products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, hand sanitizers, napkins, wipers, but also software solutions for data-driven cleaning. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader that empowers customers to think ahead and improve business outcomes through sustainable hygiene management. Tork is a global brand of Essity, and a committed partner to customers in over 110 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit: www.torkglobal.com/us/en/.

1 Tork Healthcare Hygiene Survey (2018). 2The Cone of Learning, 2005 (<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-cone-of-learning-Krivickas-2005_fig1_281191978" target="_blank">https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-cone-of-learning-Krivickas-2005_fig1_281191978</a>)

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