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Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted for Danone Institute North America Sustainable Food Systems Initiative

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Monday, April 24, 2023

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone Institute North America (DINA), a nonprofit foundation managed by Danone North America, a purpose-led food and beverage leader and a Certified B Corporation, today announced a request for proposals for the third offering of its DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative, formerly called the "One Planet. One Health" Initiative. The biennial competitive grant is now accepting submissions from eligible applicants in the U.S. and Canada. The 2023-2025 initiative commits a total of US$260,000 in funding, its largest contribution yet, for up to five transdisciplinary teams who demonstrate a commitment to actionable and achievable projects that sit at the intersection of community, health of people and health of planet.

Key Points: 
  • The biennial competitive grant is now accepting submissions from eligible applicants in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Selected grantees will be challenged to design, implement and evaluate actionable community-based projects for sustainable food systems that improve human health and nutrition over a two-year period.
  • "The DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative provides essential funding for upstart projects, especially in under-resourced areas, enabling local leaders from diverse backgrounds to turn their singular project into a lasting program."
  • Danone Institute North America is accepting proposals for the 2023-2025 DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative through June 14, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Bridger Photonics Wins Technology of the Year from Energy Industry Coalition for Gas Mapping LiDAR

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Bridger Photonics, Inc. (Bridger) announced today that it has received the 2022 Distribution Technology of the Year Award from the ONE Future Coalition of energy industry members.

Key Points: 
  • Bridger Photonics, Inc. (Bridger) announced today that it has received the 2022 Distribution Technology of the Year Award from the ONE Future Coalition of energy industry members.
  • Bridgers aerial Gas Mapping LiDAR technology is deployed across the production, transmission, and distribution sectors of the natural gas value chain to detect, locate, and quantify methane emissions.
  • Our team is so proud that ONE Future selected Gas Mapping LiDAR for a Technology of the Year Award.
  • Located in Bozeman, Montana, Bridger Photonics, Inc. provides aerial methane detection, localization, and quantification across the natural gas value chain.

Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

Key Points: 
  • The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
  • "Our commitment will help smallholder farmers adapt today and build resilience for the future.
  • It is essential for this climate summit to produce bold commitments that address immediate and long-term needs.
  • The foundation's commitment will fund immediate action and long-term initiatives over four years to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia build resilience and food security.

Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

Key Points: 
  • The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
  • "Our commitment will help smallholder farmers adapt today and build resilience for the future.
  • It is essential for this climate summit to produce bold commitments that address immediate and long-term needs.
  • The foundation's commitment will fund immediate action and long-term initiatives over four years to help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia build resilience and food security.

ONE Future Releases Fifth Annual Methane Intensity Numbers of 0.462%

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

The ONE Future coalition recorded its 2021 methane intensity at 0.462%, beating its 1.0% goal by 54%.

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  • The ONE Future coalition recorded its 2021 methane intensity at 0.462%, beating its 1.0% goal by 54%.
  • ONE Future continues to increase membership; 53 companies submitted data for this year's report, compared to 45 companies in the previous year's report.
  • ONE Future members in each of the segments show the following 2021 methane intensity results vs. baseline goals:
    Production: 2021 methane intensity of 0.152% vs. goal of 0.283% - beat goal by 46%.
  • Transmission & Storage: 2021 methane intensity of 0.089% vs. goal of 0.301% - beat goal by 70%.

Spire releases Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

ST. LOUIS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Spire published its Sustainability Report covering the company's fiscal year 2021 activities that move the company toward becoming carbon neutral by midcentury and show continued progress across four key priorities: the environment, safety, people and governance.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Spire published its Sustainability Report covering the company's fiscal year 2021 activities that move the company toward becoming carbon neutral by midcentury and show continued progress across four key priorities: theenvironment, safety, people and governance.
  • The report expands upon Spire's three previous Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports and highlights the company's continued Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts.
  • In addition, the expanded report features more robust reporting, including, for the first time, disclosures aligned with ONE Future, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
  • With the FY21 report, Spire has achieved 98% compliance with the Global Reporting Index (GRI).

ONE Future Announces Annual Awards Program

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

HOUSTON, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Nation's Energy Future ("ONE Future") today announced that it will commence a new awards program, The ONE Future Awards, to spotlight the companies, organizations and individuals who are positively contributing to lowering methane emissions and improving operational practices across the natural gas value chain.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Nation's Energy Future ("ONE Future") today announced that it will commence a new awards program, The ONE Future Awards, to spotlight the companies, organizations and individuals who are positively contributing to lowering methane emissions and improving operational practices across the natural gas value chain.
  • Further, the program will help to attract new talent to the sector via a first-ever scholarship program from ONE Future, to ensure that top technical talent continues to consider careers in natural gas.
  • "I am thrilled to be starting 2022 with this brand-new program," said Jim Kibler, Executive Director, ONE Future.
  • Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in mid-November kicking off ONE Future's 5th Annual Methane and Climate Workshop; location will be announced soon.

ONE Future Announces New Executive Director

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Nation's Energy Future ("ONE Future") today announced that Richard Hyde will retire from his position as Executive Director after seven years.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Nation's Energy Future ("ONE Future") today announced that Richard Hyde will retire from his position as Executive Director after seven years.
  • Jim Kibler, CEO & Managing Member of Next Paradigm Advisors, LLC, has been named the new Executive Director by the Board.
  • "I am tremendously excited about rejoining ONE Future," said Jim Kibler, Executive Director, ONE Future.
  • Since then, our membership has increased more than seven-fold and we are now more than 50 members strong," said Richard Hyde, former Executive Director, ONE Future.

Southwestern Energy Releases 8th Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) (the Company or Southwestern) today released its 8th annual corporate responsibility report.

Key Points: 
  • Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) (the Company or Southwestern) today released its 8th annual corporate responsibility report.
  • The release of our 8th annual Corporate Responsibility report underscores the importance of ESG and HSE as core values of Southwestern Energy.
  • Our approach to ESG aligns with our strategic intent to be the preferred investment vehicle for institutional investors looking to gain exposure to responsible natural gas development, said Bill Way, Southwestern Energy President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) is a leading U.S. producer of natural gas and natural gas liquids focused on responsibly developing large-scale energy assets in the nations most prolific shale gas basins.

ONE Future Releases Fourth Annual Methane Intensity Numbers of 0.424%

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

HOUSTON, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Nation's Energy Future (ONE Future), a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companiesrepresenting five sectors across the natural gas value chain, announced today its annual reporting of methane intensity numbers.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Nation's Energy Future (ONE Future), a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companiesrepresenting five sectors across the natural gas value chain, announced today its annual reporting of methane intensity numbers.
  • In 2019, 24 ONE Future members reported their methane intensities; in 2020, 45 members reported their methane intensities.
  • "ONE Future is the only industry coalition that is U.S.-focused across the entire natural gas value chain," said Richard Hyde, Executive Director of ONE Future.
  • ONE Future members in each of the sectors show the following 2020 intensity results vs. baseline goals:
    Production: 2020 methane intensity rate 0.105% vs. goal of 0.28% - beat goal by 62%.