Press Releases

Jun 23, 2020

UL and Rubicon Announce Partnership to Promote Circularity, Zero Waste and Sustainability Strategies to Businesses

UL has entered into a partnership with Rubicon, to support each company’s shared circularity and sustainability aspirations to end waste, in all of its forms, while creating economic value.

Jun 15, 2020

HOMER Grid Software Now Models Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Software update can now model how hybrid systems power EV charging stations and help users design optimal renewable energy and storage systems to reduce utility costs of EV charging

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Jun 8, 2020

Preparing for Increased Electrical Demands for Health Facilities in Developing Countries Due to COVID-19

HOMER Energy by UL partnered with the World Bank to help developing countries improve the capacity and reliability of power systems to meet the increased demands of caring for patients with COVID-19.

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Jun 3, 2020

Midea Recognized as First Company in China to Achieve UL’s IoT Security Rating

UL verifies IoT security claims of Midea air conditioning and dehumidifier product lines meeting critical cybersecurity benchmarks

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Jun 3, 2020

UL Helps Advance Electric Vehicle Battery Safety with New Testing and Inspection Services

UL will now offer testing services for electric vehicle battery systems as required by the European Parliament and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Jun 1, 2020

UL Names Linda Chapin Chief Human Resources Officer

UL announced today that Linda Chapin has joined the organization as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. She will report to Jennifer Scanlon, UL’s president and chief executive officer.

May 22, 2020

UL Publishes Lighting Design Guideline for Circadian Entrainment

DG 24480 provides unique insights into how indoor light and timing design impacts health and well-being for building occupants.

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May 20, 2020

Lumen Group Receives UL’s First Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Certification

Exponential growth in EV market creating demand for revolutionary technologies

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May 19, 2020

UL’s Independent Certification Body, DEWI-OCC, Significantly Expands its Wind Certification Offering

Recent expansion of a DAkkS accreditation positions UL’s independent certification body to be a leading provider of global market access for wind turbine and components, wind projects and grid connection of decentralized power generating units and plants.

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May 18, 2020

UL Announces Industry-First Comprehensive Supply Chain Cybersecurity Solution

The UL Supplier Cyber Trust Level solution helps organizations mitigate supply chain cybersecurity risk

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May 5, 2020

UL 8801 Outline of Investigation Helps Advance Safety of Photovoltaic-Powered Lighting

Just published outline of investigation covers low voltage residential, municipal, commercial and recreational luminaire systems with electrical power derived from photovoltaic modules

Apr 14, 2020

HP Receives First Recycled Content Validation for Ocean-Bound Plastics from UL

UL recycled content procedure to include social impact.

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Apr 13, 2020

HOMER Grid Users Can Now Design Custom Microgrid Control Strategies

HOMER Energy by UL has released two powerful, customizable Controller APIs that give users the ability to create and simulate their own dispatch strategy in HOMER Grid, software for modeling the design of behind-the-meter distributed energy systems.

Personal Protective Equipment Chemical and Biological Protection Lab Grand Opening

Mar 31, 2020

New UL Laboratories Help Safeguard First Responders

UL helps support the health and safety of firefighters through the testing of chemical and biological hazards to mitigate the increased risk of cancer.

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Mar 31, 2020

UL Grants PurpleSun First-Ever Mobile UV System Certification for Large-Scale Healthcare Equipment Disinfection

UL announced that PurpleSun received the first UL Certification for a large-scale mobile ultraviolet disinfection system for general safety requirements for use of electrical equipment used in laboratories and healthcare facilities.

Mar 25, 2020

UL Finds Safety Variability for 3D Printed Plastic Parts

UL publishes research findings detailing the effects of 3D printing on safety-critical polymer performance properties

Mar 17, 2020

UL Receives Full Marks for Sustainability Management Software

UL offers industries a sustainability reporting software solution to support all 11 sustainability needs outlined in a recent report and ranks No.1 for sustainability reporting. Learn more.

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Mar 12, 2020

Fermata Energy Receives the First UL Certification for ‘Vehicle-to-Grid’ Electric Vehicle Charging System

Fermata Energy’s bidirectional EV charging system is the first to be certified to UL 9741, the Standard for Bidirectional EV Charging System Equipment.

Mar 3, 2020

Provider of Soundproof Phone Booths, ROOM, Becomes First in Its Category to Earn UL GREENGUARD Certification

The achievement of UL GREENGUARD Certification for ROOM products indicates they meet rigorous low-emissions standards, supporting healthy office environments.

Feb 21, 2020

Going Back to the Future

Imagine it’s 2030. Business, government and civil society have together created a sustainable economy in line with the sustainable development goals. What did we do, and how did we get there?