The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $169 million across six selected Tech Hubs to advance U.S. leadership in industries essential to our economic competitiveness and national security.

Organized around five key sustainability pillars—Governance, People, Environment, Products, and Community—the report highlights how LP integrates stewardship, innovation, and operational excellence across its business.

A lot can happen in three years. Just ask Malin and Richard Muskala, founders of the Swedish design brand Mizetto.In the summer of 2024, Mizetto made its North American debut at NeoCon in Chicago, where the company showcased design-forward recycling stations and the "Parker" bench.

The expanded portfolio includes newly released, third-party verified EPDs across a broad range of product categories in both North America and Europe, including vinyl and wood windows, interior doors, exterior doorsets, and other building solutions.

This multi-year modernization project strengthens Connecticut’s commitment to local wood products, innovative technology, and responsible forest stewardship. The investment will help ensure that materials used for state projects – including trail bridges, picnic tables in State Parks, facility signage, and building components – can be sourced locally.

These efforts continue to support product innovation, operational efficiency, risk management, and evolving customer expectations across HNI’s businesses, reinforcing the company’s commitment to being a great place to work and a responsible global citizen. This report reflects HNI operations for 2025 and does not include Steelcase, which will report separately for its 2025 performance.

This recognition confirms that Garnica’s wood by-products used for energy generation meet the sustainability and traceability requirements established under the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED). It provides independent verification that biomass materials entering the energy supply chain are sourced, handles and utilizes in accordance with rigorous environmental standards.

Bureau of Land Management, with support from the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, has launched the Freedom 250 Volunteer Celebration — an agencywide effort to recognize and inspire volunteer service on America’s public lands throughout 2026.

A new residential project in New York’s Hudson Valley is redefining sustainable architecture through design, performance, and material innovation. The Ohayo Mountain House, designed by Amin Tadj Studio, demonstrates how contemporary homes can act as carbon sinks—featuring Lunawood thermally modified wood cladding as a central element of its low-carbon design strategy.

Developed through an independent consensus committee representing a broad range of stakeholders, the 2025 NGBS reflects leading thinking in green design, construction and building performance. It applies to single-family homes, multifamily buildings, mixed-use developments and land development projects, as well as other similarly constructed residential facilities.