Sustainable building

LG Captures 2021 USGBC Leadership Award for Outstanding Commitment to Advancing Green Building

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Monday, June 14, 2021

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA has received the 2021 USGBC Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council for the company's LEED Platinum Certified LG North American headquarters campus in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA has received the 2021 USGBC Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council for the company's LEED Platinum Certified LG North American headquarters campus in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
  • "Following a difficult year, it is truly inspiring to recognize green building leaders like LG that have continued their commitment to green building and sustainable communities while adapting to the changing environments around us," said USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam .
  • "The 2021 USGBC Leadership Award recognizes improving our world through the power of green building, and helping our communities stay safe and healthy."
  • The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.

DGAP-News: Finance in Motion facilitates EUR 760 million in new investments for sustainable development in emerging markets in 2020

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Finance in Motion advises or manages various impact funds dedicated exclusively to sustainable development in emerging markets.

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  • Finance in Motion advises or manages various impact funds dedicated exclusively to sustainable development in emerging markets.
  • The funds channel investments toward topics such as climate action, biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, and entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.
  • Finance in Motion is a global impact asset manager focused exclusively on sustainable development in emerging markets.
  • Finance in Motion furthermore makes selected direct investments in impactful enterprises that share the company's values.

The Demand For Sustainable Buildings Creates New Industry Collaborations

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

These Nexii Certified Manufacturers (NCMs) willestablish new manufacturing plants throughout the United States to producehigh-quality sustainable buildings.

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  • These Nexii Certified Manufacturers (NCMs) willestablish new manufacturing plants throughout the United States to producehigh-quality sustainable buildings.
  • This "whole-building solution" creates disaster-resilient buildings and retrofits with a 75 percent faster build time compared to traditional construction methods and materials, with nearly zero on-site waste.
  • "The demand for sustainable, affordable buildings is greater than ever," said Brendan McDonald, Strategic Partnerships & Development at Nexii.
  • Nexii designs and manufactures high-performance buildings and green building products that are sustainable, cost-efficient and resilient in the face of climate change.

3 West Monroe Offices Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certifications

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --West Monroe, a national business and technology consulting firm, today announced three of its offices have been awarded LEED certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council for its efforts in sustainability.

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  • CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --West Monroe, a national business and technology consulting firm, today announced three of its offices have been awarded LEED certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council for its efforts in sustainability.
  • Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence.
  • To accommodate the firm's extraordinary growth, West Monroe built out the three new offices in 2020, increasing its square footage by 140%.
  • For more than 20 years, USGBC has been advancing green building practices through the development of LEED, the world's most widely used green building program.

Positive Planet US, Genpact and EdCast Partner to Provide Free Online Learning to Under-resourced Entrepreneurs

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

The partnership adds essential learning resources for startup owners to Genpact's Adapt and Rise e-learning platform, developed and built with EdCast.

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  • The partnership adds essential learning resources for startup owners to Genpact's Adapt and Rise e-learning platform, developed and built with EdCast.
  • Positive Planet has a highly successful track record of helping millions around the world, helping create sustainable development solutions for disadvantaged populations, in particular women and youth.
  • "To create positive change, learning must be inclusive and immersive, and we strongly believe our partnership with Genpact and Edcast furthers this goal," saidIngrid Gonzalez, president and chairwoman of the board of directors at Positive Planet US.
  • Powered by EdCast's award-winning learning and talent experience platform,Adapt and Riseoffers on-demand learning at a crucial time.

Spotlighting Sustainable Development with Green Building Day

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

EDMONTON, AB, June 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Complementing National Environment Week , today, Built Green Canada issues its seventh annual challenge to municipalities, to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable building practices, to challenge municipalities to encourage green building, and to highlight those leading the way.

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  • EDMONTON, AB, June 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Complementing National Environment Week , today, Built Green Canada issues its seventh annual challenge to municipalities, to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable building practices, to challenge municipalities to encourage green building, and to highlight those leading the way.
  • Updating to Green Building Day further acknowledges all those builders, and supporting industry, who are making innovative, responsible choices to build on sustainability.
  • This theme fits into sustainable building, and notably the BUILT GREEN programs, which include Air Quality as one of the seven pillars of its green building programs.
  • To support green building, Built Green Canada encourages others to follow and contribute to this challenge on social media, using #GreenBuildingDay.

Amorepacific sets five sustainability management goals for 2030

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The '2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise' includes five goals set under two guiding pillars,

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  • The '2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise' includes five goals set under two guiding pillars,
    SEOUL, South Korea, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific today announced '2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise' a set of sustainability management goals it aims to achieve by 2030.
  • Jeonghwa OH, Senior Vice President of Sustainability Management Division at Amorepacific, said, "2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise is our latest commitment as a responsible corporate citizen.
  • Since declaring its 'Total Commitment Initiative' in 1993, Amorepacific has continued to carry out various sustainability management activities based on its calling to 'create A MORE beautiful world.'
  • The company began publishing annual Sustainability Reports in 2009, and in 2017 committed to taking part in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Aspire Fund, Arizona's Opportunity Zone Investment Fund, Officially Announces the Completion of the First Fully-Permitted Tiny Home Development

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Aspire Fund believes tiny homes are starting to fill the gaps and influence a huge shift in real estate development and sustainable housing innovation.

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  • Aspire Fund believes tiny homes are starting to fill the gaps and influence a huge shift in real estate development and sustainable housing innovation.
  • Tiny homes are trending and not just for the homeless and/or downtrodden communities in cities like Seattle.
  • Most local municipalities are not familiar with the unique needs of these developments, this is where Aspire Fund comes in.
  • About Aspire Fund, LLC: As Arizona's first boutique Opportunity Zone Investment fund we strive to be the leader in qualified opportunity zone investing.

Building Sustainable Future: Hisense and Employees

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

A positive impact on society and providing sustainable development opportunities for employees have gradually become the new criteria for companies to represent their growth.

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  • A positive impact on society and providing sustainable development opportunities for employees have gradually become the new criteria for companies to represent their growth.
  • Together with over 90,000 employees around the world, Hisense is creating a sustainable future and exerting positive social influence constantly.
  • Hisense provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race and gender with professional and systematic training when recruiting local employees.
  • To empower employees, Hisense has created the necessary conditions and space for them to maximize their potential and value.

Singapore-based Impact Investor Heritas Capital Announces US$60M First Close of Heritas Growth Fund III to Back Asian Emerging Champions Driving Sustainable Covid-19 Recovery

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritas Capital("Heritas") announces the first close of its third private equity fund, Heritas Growth Fund III (Fund III), at US$60 million.

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  • SINGAPORE, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritas Capital("Heritas") announces the first close of its third private equity fund, Heritas Growth Fund III (Fund III), at US$60 million.
  • Heritas has achieved post-investment value creation by supporting founders and management teams in their growth journey, leveraging Heritas' domain expertise, industry networks, sound governance and sustainable ESG / impact practices.
  • "The first close of Heritas Growth Fund III is timely as Covid-19 has widened existing inequalities and devastated lives and livelihood; but also offered the opportunity to reconstruct more sustainable growth paradigms.
  • Guided by its investment philosophy, "Invest with Purpose, Impact Across Generations", Heritas Capital backs innovative companies to become emerging champions and drive inclusive growth that improves the lives of local communities while delivering sustainable returns to investors.