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Zum Named to 2024 Fortune Change the World List for Modernizing School Transportation

June 9, 2025

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List Recognizes 52 Companies That Positively Impact the World Through Innovation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Zūm, the leader in modern school transportation, announced that the company has been named to the 2024 Fortune Change the World list.

The 10th annual list spotlights companies that have made a significant social or environmental impact this year. The 2024 list showcases 52 companies globally that span a range of industries including technology, space, e-commerce and health care.

"It is an honor to be named to the 2024 Fortune Change the World list alongside so many innovative companies that are helping to build a better future," said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum. "At Zum, we have had an incredible year, from expanding our footprint to more than 4,000 schools across 14 states, to launching the nation's first school district with a 100% electric school bus fleet. We are proud of this recognition and to be leading the industry in safe, reliable and sustainable student transportation."

"This year's edition, our 10th, showcases 52 businesses that continue the Change the World list's legacy of combining public-spiritedness with the profit motive," said Fortune Executive Features Editor Matt Heimer. "These companies let their actions speak for themselves — harnessing the creative impulses of capitalism to address social problems and generating revenue while doing so."

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