New Report Reveals Holiday Traditions That Carry Hidden Safety Risks—And How to Avoid ThemWashington, D.C., Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UL Standards & Engagement today released new data from its annual Holiday Safety Guide, offering timely advice to help consumers navigate the season safely. With millions of people preparing to celebrate, the guide spotlights simple but important steps that reduce risks tied to four holiday behaviors—gifting, decorating, cooking, and traveling. This year’s survey showed a significant increase over 2024 in holiday shoppers most concerned with price, leading to concerns over the safety tradeoffs of too good a bargain.
Ahead of Holiday Travel Season, New Campaign Warns of Risks Associated with Rechargeable Devices on PlanesWashington, D.C., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As millions of Americans prepare for a record holiday travel season, UL Standards & Engagement announced a new passenger education campaign about a common but overlooked flight risk: lithium-ion batteries entering thermal runaway. The organization’s most recent study on the issue found that incidents involving these batteries on flights have increased 15% over the past five years, yet 60% of travelers know little to nothing about these batteries.
New Report: State-by-State Assessment of Carbon Monoxide RisksWashington, D.C., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released its inaugural U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report, evaluating U.S. states’ preparedness to prevent CO poisonings. The report draws on multiple data sources across the last two decades to ensure a comprehensive assessment of health outcomes, regulatory and code strength, and public awareness and behavior.
UL Standards & Engagement Announces Jeff Marootian as New President and CEOEvanston, Ill., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today UL Standards & Engagement announced Jeff Marootian as its new president and CEO effective February 3, 2025. Marootian brings more than two decades’ experience leading initiatives in energy, transportation, and sustainability that will inform and enhance ULSE’s work as a safety advocacy organization.
New Report Shows Airline Cabin Crew Have High Concern of Lithium-Ion Battery Risks Amid Passenger Awareness GapWashington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released a first-of-its-kind report revealing airline cabin crew awareness and perceptions of lithium-ion battery risks onboard. Cabin crew are largely aware of the threat of lithium-ion batteries and feel adequately trained to manage a potential situation. But their preparedness conflicts with passenger awareness, as compared to findings from a ULSE study released in September which examined passenger behavior and incident data from airlines.
New Data: Battery Thermal Runaway Incidents on Board Passenger and Cargo Aircraft Hit Record High as Passengers Remain Largely Unaware of RisksWashington, D.C., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released a report showing a 28% increase in battery thermal runaway incidents – a record high – on aircraft and limited passenger awareness of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during air travel. For the first time, ULSE is publicly sharing data from its Thermal Runaway Incident Program, a voluntary lithium-ion battery incident reporting system, to clarify the problem and support identifying solutions.
New Report: Consumers Turn to Government and Industry to Lead Efforts on Growing Environmental ConcernsWashington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released a report detailing the growing concern among consumers about the environment and natural resources. The report shows that while consumers are concerned about the state of the environment, most want to see industry and advocacy groups champion sustainability efforts and play a larger role in the clean energy transition.
New Report: 86 Million Americans Are Unprotected Against Carbon Monoxide PoisoningAs hurricane season approaches, majority of portable generator owners do not feel at risk
New Report: How E-Bike Awareness Gaps and Behavior Increase Battery Fire RisksWashington, D.C., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released a report that reveals e-bike and e-scooter owners’ alarming misunderstanding of the lithium-ion batteries that power their devices and the fire threat that they pose. Further, the report identified a series of dangerous practices, from unsafe charging habits to blocking exit paths in the event of a fire.
UL Standards & Engagement Announces Net Proceeds from UL Solutions Initial Public OfferingEvanston, Ill, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UL Standards & Engagement today announced it received $1.03 billion in net proceeds from its sale of shares of UL Solutions Inc. Class A common stock in the upsized initial public offering of 33,800,000 shares of UL Solutions Class A common stock at a public offering price of $28.00 per share, including the full exercise by the underwriters of their overallotment option to purchase an additional 5,070,000 shares from UL Standards & Engagement. The offering closed on April 16, 2024, and UL Standards & Engagement sold 19.4% of its ownership interest in UL Solutions in the offering.
New Study Identifies Holiday Activities That Elevate Safety RisksWashington, D.C., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released its 2023 Holiday Safety Guide. The inaugural guide showcases results from a ULSE study of 2,016 U.S. adults that revealed an alarming lack of awareness around key safety issues that become pronounced with the increased and changed activities during the holiday season.
One Year Later: Reese’s Law Advances Child Safety in Small-Battery ProductsULSE Releases Updated Standard to Combat Increasing Coin and Button Cell Battery Ingestion Accidents
