OECD

Increased Tariffs on Chinese Imports a Win for U.S. Aluminum

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Mercredi, avril 17, 2024
Aluminium, Economy, Organization, The Aluminum Association, LCA, Carbon, History, White, Steel, Benchmarking, USTR, Ministry of Energy, Recycling, OECD

The Aluminum Association has consistently advocated for an increase in the Section 301 tariffs on aluminum imports from China as the most appropriate action to directly target non-market behavior in China.

Key Points: 
  • The Aluminum Association has consistently advocated for an increase in the Section 301 tariffs on aluminum imports from China as the most appropriate action to directly target non-market behavior in China.
  • “Today’s decision is a win for the U.S. aluminum industry and the nearly 700,000 American workers the sector supports,” said Charles Johnson, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association.
  • Today’s announcement will also have a positive impact on efforts to reduce carbon emissions in global aluminum production.
  • Other recent OECD reports found that the vast majority of state subsidies in the aluminum sector go to firms in China.

Release the funds as fast as possible - we can spend it quickly and where it is needed most

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Mercredi, avril 17, 2024
Investment, Health, Safety, Housing, Impact, WHOM, Plan, Research, Musqueam Indian Band, CHRA, Tax, AHMA, Poverty, Mental health, Homelessness, Government, Urban, AHF, Organization, OECD

Federal budget 2024 boasts increased spending on housing but Indigenous housing experts want expedited action on implementation.

Key Points: 
  • Federal budget 2024 boasts increased spending on housing but Indigenous housing experts want expedited action on implementation.
  • “We are still waiting for funds that were promised in previous years that have been held up in administrative processes.
  • The Federal Housing Plan reiterates the 2023 commitment of $4.3 billion towards Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing, stating that money will be released in 2024.
  • “It needs to come to the non-profit Indigenous housing sector as fast as possible – we can spend it quickly and where it is needed most.

Aptiv Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Jeudi, mai 2, 2024
Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Technology, Automotive, Finance, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Hardware, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Pillar, APTV, Depreciation, ADAS, Hyundai, Hyundai Motor Group, Electronics, PLC, Adjustment, GAAP, Growth, OECD

Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today reported first quarter 2024 U.S. GAAP earnings of $0.79 per diluted share.

Key Points: 
  • Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today reported first quarter 2024 U.S. GAAP earnings of $0.79 per diluted share.
  • First quarter Adjusted Operating Income, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, was $544 million, compared to $437 million in the prior year period.
  • During the first quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 7.3 million shares for $600 million, leaving approximately $1.0 billion available for future share repurchases.
  • The Company’s full year 2024 financial guidance is as follows:

NextPower V ESG Reaches $745 Million To Date

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Lundi, avril 29, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Alternative Energy, Construction & Property, Energy, Green Technology, Sustainability, Technology, Socially Responsible Investing, Finance, Professional Services, Batteries, Environment, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Construction & Property, Investment, NPV, Solar, KLP, ESG, OECD, Renewable energy

NextEnergy Capital (“NEC”), a leading global renewables manager specialised on the solar+ infrastructure sector, is delighted to announce the conclusion of its second close of $265 million for its fifth strategy, NextPower V ESG (“NPV ESG”).

Key Points: 
  • NextEnergy Capital (“NEC”), a leading global renewables manager specialised on the solar+ infrastructure sector, is delighted to announce the conclusion of its second close of $265 million for its fifth strategy, NextPower V ESG (“NPV ESG”).
  • NPV ESG is an OECD-focused solar and battery storage strategy targeting $1.5 billion with a $2 billion hard cap that has secured $745 million in total commitments to date.
  • Since its first close last year, NextPower V ESG has now received total commitments of $745 million to date, and its inaugural asset in the USA has started construction and secured a long-term power purchase agreement.
  • NextPower V ESG is our largest international fund to date that continues to deliver on NextEnergy Capital’s exemplary track record by showcasing positive fundraising momentum and portfolio growth.

Earth Day Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Conference Launches Groundbreaking Collaboration

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
Human Resources, Environmental Issues, Environmental Health, Alternative Energy, Energy, Professional Services, University, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Sustainability, Education, Natural Resources, Green Technology, Climate Change, Dorado, Climate change, LARC, Kick-off, Climate, The Blue Economy, Robotics, Santa Monica College, Partnership, Aquaculture, Conference, SMC, Research, Curriculum, Vision 2030, Faculty, Los Angeles Harbor College, Blue economy, Workforce, California Community Colleges, Student, Unmanned underwater vehicle, Growth, OECD, West Los Angeles College, Nursing

Santa Monica College, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, AltaSea, and their partners, hosted the inaugural Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Kickoff and Conference on Friday, April 19.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Monica College, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, AltaSea, and their partners, hosted the inaugural Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Kickoff and Conference on Friday, April 19.
  • This visionary collaboration is the first of its kind between the consortia of 13 colleges for Blue Economy workforce development in Los Angeles.
  • Project partners include Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC), Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and the Center for Climate Futures.
  • By 2030, the Blue Economy is projected to more than double its contribution to global value added, reaching over $3 trillion.

CCC Appoints Dr. Daniel J. Gervais to its Board of Directors

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Jeudi, avril 11, 2024
Software, Research, Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Other Communications, Publishing, Data Analytics, Science, Legal, Communications, OECD, Gide Loyrette Nouel, AI, Intellectual property, World Trade Organization, CISAC, American Law Institute, BCF, Development, Vanderbilt University Law School, Information services, Associate, Knowledge, Composer, TRIPS, Machine, Carleton University, Distinguishing, DEI, Common law, Law, University, Stanford Law School, ATRIP, Artificial intelligence, Sciences Po Law School, USA Today, Organization, Forever, Policy, Teaching, Workplace, CCC, International Association, Master, WIPO, Growth

CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, today announced the election of international intellectual property and artificial intelligence (AI) law expert Dr. Daniel J. Gervais to its Board of Directors .

Key Points: 
  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, today announced the election of international intellectual property and artificial intelligence (AI) law expert Dr. Daniel J. Gervais to its Board of Directors .
  • He is a member of the American Law Institute , serving as Associate Reporter on the Restatement of the Law Copyright Project.
  • “AI-related advancements will be strengthened by relying on responsibly sourced copyrighted works,” said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC.
  • In 2023, the Boston Globe named CCC a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts and a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts .

Beyond the Stockholm Convention: IDTechEx Discusses the New Regulations Targeting Forever Chemicals

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, PFAS, Persistent organic pollutant, PFOA, OECD, EPA, Environmental health, Cosmetics, PFOS, European Commission, Chemical industry, Membrane, Research, Food packaging, European, Environment, Family, Civil service commission, Convention, PFSA, PFA

PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.

Key Points: 
  • PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.
  • This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.
  • For more information on the IDTechEx report 'Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2024: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations', including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/PFAS .
  • Sona Dadhania, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx and author of this report, will be presenting a free-to-attend webinar on the topic on Thursday 2 May 2024 - Forever Chemicals: Insights into Regulations Affecting PFAS and Potential Alternatives .

Beyond the Stockholm Convention: IDTechEx Discusses the New Regulations Targeting Forever Chemicals

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, PFAS, Persistent organic pollutant, PFOA, OECD, EPA, Environmental health, Cosmetics, PFOS, European Commission, Chemical industry, Membrane, Research, Food packaging, European, Environment, Family, Civil service commission, Convention, PFSA, PFA

PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.

Key Points: 
  • PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.
  • This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.
  • For more information on the IDTechEx report 'Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2024: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations', including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/PFAS .
  • Sona Dadhania, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx and author of this report, will be presenting a free-to-attend webinar on the topic on Thursday 2 May 2024 - Forever Chemicals: Insights into Regulations Affecting PFAS and Potential Alternatives .

TwinStrand Biosciences Initiates Regulatory Approval Process for Duplex Sequencing Mutagenesis Assays with OECD

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Mutation, News, Organization, Safety, Duplex sequencing, Cosmetics, Health, DNA, Food, Genome, Drug development, DNA sequencing, SPSF, OECD, Vaccine

OECD approves application to initiate regulatory acceptance process for ecNGS technology, an improved method for mutagenesis testing.

Key Points: 
  • OECD approves application to initiate regulatory acceptance process for ecNGS technology, an improved method for mutagenesis testing.
  • This significant milestone will accelerate commencement of the global regulatory acceptance process for error-corrected Next Generation Sequencing (ecNGS) for mutagenesis testing.
  • TwinStrand DuplexSeq™ mutagenesis assays outperform traditional mutagenicity methods by providing additional mechanistic insights, potentially reducing animal testing while enhancing detection of mutagenic compounds.
  • "Gaining global approval for Duplex Sequencing to become the standard for mutagenesis testing is a huge achievement for our team," said Ron Andrews, CEO of TwinStrand.

TrustArc Issues First-Ever Responsible AI Certification to DoubleVerify

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
Interview, Certification, Artificial intelligence, Privacy, Trust, NIST, SAN, OECD, TrustArc, Medical device

The TRUSTe Responsible AI Certification is designed to address growing concerns over AI governance.

Key Points: 
  • The TRUSTe Responsible AI Certification is designed to address growing concerns over AI governance.
  • This certification incorporates principles of the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO:42001, and OECD AI Principles, and it offers a clear framework for companies aiming to comply with core principles of responsible AI.
  • "We are thrilled to confer our first Responsible AI Certification to DoubleVerify," said Noël Luke, Chief Assurance Officer at TrustArc.
  • The Responsible AI Certification offers businesses like DoubleVerify a unique competitive edge, instilling greater confidence among partners and consumers in the responsible nature of their cutting-edge product innovations.