Progressive Planet's PozGlass Technology Named a 2027 Clean50 Top Project

Patent-pending technology that converts post-consumer glass into a low-carbon cement material recognized among Canada's top sustainability projects.

KAMLOOPS, BC, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Progressive Planet (TSXV: PLAN) (OTCQB: ASHXF) ("Progressive Planet", "PLAN", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that PozGlass, its patent-pending technology for converting post-consumer waste glass into a low-carbon cement material, has been named a 2027 Clean50 Top Project by Canada's Clean50. Clean50 Top Projects are recognized annually for their measurable impact, innovation, and ability to inspire other Canadians.

Cement production accounts for almost 8 percent of the world's carbon emissions. PozGlass tackles this by grinding post-consumer glass, including mixed colours once considered unusable, into a supplementary cementitious material that can be used to replace up to 50% of the Portland cement used in a batch of concrete. Backed by nearly $6 million in public funding and validated by a leading player in the cement industry, the pilot plant in Kamloops is nearing completion. At full commercial deployment, the process has the potential to eliminate millions of tonnes of CO2 a year, turning a recycling headache into concrete's best supporting ingredient.

"Being named a Clean50 Top Project is a real validation of years of work by our technical team to build something that can genuinely scale and make a dent in one of the most emissions-intensive industries in the world," said Steve Harpur, CEO of Progressive Planet.

"Delta's criteria in determining Project awards is to carefully consider a combination of actual measurable impact, demonstrated innovation, and the project's ability to inspire others to imitate it – and PozGlass: Turning Recycled Glass into Low Carbon Cement completed by Progressive Planet is a terrific example," stated Gavin Pitchford, CEO, Delta Management Group, Executive Director of Canada's Clean50 Awards.

Progressive Planet continues to advance commissioning of its Kamloops pilot plant as it works toward pilot plant-scale production of PozGlass. Commissioning is anticipated to be completed before the end of December 2026. The Company thanks Canada's Clean50 for the recognition and congratulates its fellow 2027 Top Project recipients.

About Delta Management Group / Canada's Clean50:

Leading sustainability and clean tech search firm Delta Management Group founded the Canada's Clean50 awards in 2011, and remains the steward of the award today. The awards were created to annually identify, recognize and connect 50 sustainability leaders, 20 Emerging Leaders, 5 Lifetime Achievement honourees, and up to 40 Top Projects, selected from every sector of Canadian endeavor. The firm also annually convenes the Clean50 Summit, in order to facilitate understanding, collaboration and innovation in the fight to keep human caused climate impacts below 1.5 degrees.

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About Progressive Planet:

Progressive Planet, based in Kamloops, British Columbia, is redefining sustainability with our Products for a Healthy Planet™. By leveraging owned mineral assets and recycled materials, we develop patented and patent-pending innovations that promote a healthier planet.

Our two C-Quester™ Centres of Sustainable Solutions lead advancements in low-carbon cement technologies in both Kamloops, BC and Calgary, Alberta. Progressive Planet's products are proudly available in over 10,000 retail locations across North America. For more information, visit progressiveplanet.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding the matters described herein, including statements regarding the commercialization and scale-up of PozGlass™, the completion and commissioning of the PozGlass™ pilot plant, and the potential emissions and landfill-diversion impact of the technology at commercial scale. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance, or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including factors beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

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SOURCE Progressive Planet Solutions Inc.

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