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Four Cargill Innovations Win the Prestigious 2023 Edison Awards™

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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WAYZATA, Minn., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill's teams around the world innovate with purpose – to help its customers and partners overcome their biggest challenges and seize their greatest opportunities. In recognition of that drive for innovation, this year the company has won four 2023 Edison Awards™ for three innovations in the food and agriculture category and one innovation in the sustainability category. The Edison Awards™, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world. The prestigious accolades honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design and innovation.

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  • In recognition of that drive for innovation, this year the company has won four 2023 Edison Awards™ for three innovations in the food and agriculture category and one innovation in the sustainability category.
  • The Edison Awards™, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world.
  • The prestigious accolades honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design and innovation.
  • The company is honored to win the following Edison Awards™ for these innovative solutions:
    GOLD - Cargill RegenConnect™ provides farmers a financial incentive for positive environmental outcomes through the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.

DuPont Wins Three 2023 Edison Awards™

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that three of its innovative material technologies were recognized with the prestigious 2023 Edison Awards™. Selected from hundreds of nominees, DuPont received two Silver awards and one Bronze.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that three of its innovative material technologies were recognized with the prestigious 2023 Edison Awards™.
  • "We're honored that three of our innovative technologies are helping our customers address their most significant sustainability challenges," said Alexa Dembek, DuPont Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer.
  • Established in 1987, The Edison Awards™ recognize excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design, and innovation.
  • Developed and maintained in the legacy of Thomas Edison, The Edison Awards™ "symbolize the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Edison and his Menlo Park team, while also strengthening the human drive for innovation, creativity, and ingenuity.

Meet the 2023 Edison Awards Winners

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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FORT MYERS, Fla., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards, an organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring and fostering innovation, is pleased to share the 2023 winners. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were announced last night in Fort Myers, FL at the annual Edison Awards Gala. For the full list of winners, click here.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards , an organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring and fostering innovation, is pleased to share the 2023 winners.
  • Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were announced last night in Fort Myers, FL at the annual Edison Awards Gala.
  • "Every year we are blown away by the companies from around the world that are solving critical issues with innovative solutions," said Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director of The Edison Awards.
  • Applications for the 2024 awards will open Summer 2023.

ITRI Took Home Three Edison Awards(TM) in 2023

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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HSINCHU, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly-anticipated 2023 Edison Awards™ winners were revealed in Fort Myers, Florida, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute ( ITRI ) is proud to be among them.

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  • HSINCHU, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly-anticipated 2023 Edison Awards™ winners were revealed in Fort Myers, Florida, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute ( ITRI ) is proud to be among them.
  • This marks the seventh consecutive year that ITRI has won Edison AwardsTM, achieving its highest number of wins in history.
  • I think not only did ITRI follow the trend, you led a lot of the trends and that's just the nature of ITRI, of what you do at ITRI," he said.
  • Visit www.edisonawards.com to see the complete list of 2023 Edison Awards™.

Edison Energia: 2 million contracts milestone, goal to double with 2030 Strategic Plan

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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The company's goal, through its strategic development plan to 2030, is to double the number of contracts to 4 million between commodities, energy efficiency services and products (photovoltaic technology, heat pumps, boilers and climate), electric mobility solutions and insurance products for the protection of domestic systems.

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  • The company's goal, through its strategic development plan to 2030, is to double the number of contracts to 4 million between commodities, energy efficiency services and products (photovoltaic technology, heat pumps, boilers and climate), electric mobility solutions and insurance products for the protection of domestic systems.
  • At the event to present the plan and celebrate the milestone, Nicola Monti, CEO of the Edison Group, explained that the group has "a strategic plan with three main growth axes between now and 2030”: renewables, natural gas and the growth of all market activities.
  • Monti continued: "We are very satisfied with the goals achieved by Edison Energia, a company that best expresses the corporate values of quality, innovation and competence at the service of the domestic and industrial sectors."
  • According to the CEO of Edison Energia, Massimo Quaglini, "today more than ever people are looking for a relationship based on trust, reliability and soundness of the supplier.

Edison Awards Announces 2023 Lewis Latimer Fellows

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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FORT MYERS, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards is honored to announce its 2023 Lewis Latimer Fellows. In its second year, the Lewis Latimer Fellowship program is a bespoke, innovation "curiosity sandbox," designed to inspire, connect, accelerate and enable Black thought leaders with world-shifting ideas.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards is honored to announce its 2023 Lewis Latimer Fellows.
  • The Lewis Latimer Fellowship channels the spirit of one of Thomas Edison's principal collaborators Lewis Latimer who helped Edison refine his vision of the lightbulb and design the schematics and patent applications.
  • For more information on the 2023 Latimer Fellows and Edison Awards, please visit http://www.edisonawards.com .
  • Applications for the 2024 awards and Lewis Latimer Fellowship will open Summer 2023.

Energy: My Edison App voted Product of the Year, special mention for CoCo

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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The My Edison App uses artificial intelligence to provide the Edison CoCo (acronym for 'Consume Less, Consume Better') service, which monitors and allows users to optimise their home's energy consumption.

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  • The My Edison App uses artificial intelligence to provide the Edison CoCo (acronym for 'Consume Less, Consume Better') service, which monitors and allows users to optimise their home's energy consumption.
  • The CoCo platform was commended with a special mention for Sustainability, attesting to the value and importance of the journey, alongside the customer, towards increasingly conscious consumption.
  • 87% of respondents who tried App My Edison found it very satisfying; 32% of consumers, when asked which innovation attracted them most in the category, chose App My Edison.
  • "We are proud to announce that the My Edison App has won the 'Elected Product of the Year' award," said Massimo Quaglini, CEO of Edison Energia, "and the Edison CoCo service has been commended with a special mention for Sustainability.

Carpenters Union Awards New Truck To Member for Commitment to Volunteerism

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Eisler was announced as the 2022 Union Carpenters Action Network's (UCAN) Grand Prize Winner at the union’s Construction Showcase Apprenticeship Competition, held in Atlantic City on March 30th.

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  • Eisler was announced as the 2022 Union Carpenters Action Network's (UCAN) Grand Prize Winner at the union’s Construction Showcase Apprenticeship Competition, held in Atlantic City on March 30th.
  • “The UCAN program here in Local 254 is very strong," said Local Union 254 President Robert Hopkins.
  • As a result of their extensive involvement in the UCAN program, more than 1,500 EAS Carpenters’ union members were eligible for the grand prize in 2022.
  • He’s a great young member of our organization, and we couldn't have a more grateful, humble individual win this truck,” Hopkins said.

Innovators from Around the World to Convene at the 36th Annual Edison Awards

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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FORT MYERS, Fla., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards, an organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring and fostering innovation, will bring together innovators from around the world to its 36th annual awards event taking place in Fort Myers, FL, April 19 - 21, 2023.

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  • "The prestigious Edison Awards not only recognizes world-changing innovations, but also the brilliant minds behind them," said Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director of The Edison Awards.
  • "We are looking forward to celebrating innovation and providing attendees with unforgettable experiences and having them walk away feeling inspired."
  • The three-day event begins with an opening reception at The Edison and Ford Winter Estates where fellow attendees will meet and cultivate new connections.
  • "We are thrilled to host the Edison Awards and help bring together some of the world's most inspirational thinkers, innovators and inventors," said Kevin Anderson, Mayor of Fort Myers.

Southern California Edison Improves Grid Safety, Significantly Reduces Wildfire Threat

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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Southern California Edison today submitted its 2023-25 Wildfire Mitigation Plan to California’s Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.

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  • Southern California Edison today submitted its 2023-25 Wildfire Mitigation Plan to California’s Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
  • This is a significant improvement within a short period and the company’s long-term public safety goals continue to be ambitious.
  • “My city has been identified by the State of California as being in a high fire risk area.
  • As such, I appreciate Southern California Edison’s annual wildfire plan and its collaborative efforts toward reducing the threat of wildfires in our community,” said City of Thousand Oaks Councilman Robert Engler.