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Tork showcases sustainable hygiene innovations at ISSA Show North America 2023

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Friday, November 17, 2023

This week, Tork, an Essity brand, exhibited at ISSA Show North America 2023, the leading resource for information, education, innovation, networking, and commercial opportunities within the worldwide cleaning industry, in Las Vegas.

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  • This week, Tork, an Essity brand, exhibited at ISSA Show North America 2023, the leading resource for information, education, innovation, networking, and commercial opportunities within the worldwide cleaning industry, in Las Vegas.
  • At the show, Tork showcased its products and solutions that inspire leaders to think ahead to meet the highest hygiene expectations and optimize their business performance.
  • As of October 2023, a select range of existing Tork brand innovative dispensers in North America are carbon neutral certified.
  • “We are proud that Tork carbon neutral dispensers were named in the ISSA Innovation Awards program as an honoree for the Environment & Sustainability Award and look forward to helping businesses maximize their business performance while minimizing environmental impact.”
    At ISSA Show North America, Tork showcased its broad range of products and solutions, including Tork Vision Cleaning , Tork Counter Mount Soap System , Tork PeakServe family of dispensers , and Tork Advanced Coreless High Capacity Bath Tissue .

Ault Alliance Completes Purchase of Majority Interest in Eco Pack Technologies Limited

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Eco Pack Technologies, Inc., has closed upon the purchase of an 80% ownership stake in Eco Pack Technologies Limited (“Eco Pack”).

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  • Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Eco Pack Technologies, Inc., has closed upon the purchase of an 80% ownership stake in Eco Pack Technologies Limited (“Eco Pack”).
  • Eco Pack, a company seeking to be at the forefront of packaging transformation, offers eco-centric alternatives to the traditional co-packing industry.
  • Catering to fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers, Eco Pack employs Siemens Digital technology to address modern-day packaging challenges.
  • Using digital technology enabling data driven analysis and decision making, Eco Pack develops packaging that combines sustainability with reduced environmental repercussions.

COP28: WWF says "Earth is down but not out" as countries agree to transition away from fossil fuels

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Nevertheless, a decision to transition away from fossil fuels is a significant moment.

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  • Nevertheless, a decision to transition away from fossil fuels is a significant moment.
  • After three decades of UN climate negotiations, countries have at last shifted the focus to the polluting fossil fuels driving the climate crisis.
  • For a liveable planet we still need a full phase out of all fossil fuels and will continue working towards that.
  • Fernanda Carvalho, WWF Global Climate and Energy Policy Lead, said:
    "Along with phasing out fossil fuels, nature is integral to effective climate action.

Valmet reaches two significant milestones in its Climate Program

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet's Climate Program - Forward to a carbon neutral future - was launched in 2021. The program covers the entire value chain and includes four key targets for the supply chain, Valmet's own operations and the use of Valmet's technologies by its customers for 2030. Year 2023 marks two significant milestones for the program.

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  • Valmet Oyj's press release on December 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. EET
    ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet's Climate Program - Forward to a carbon neutral future - was launched in 2021.
  • Year 2023 marks two significant milestones for the program.
  • For energy customers, Valmet has already long enabled carbon neutral heat and power production with biomass-based energy solutions.
  • A major new milestone will be achieved by end of 2023 as Valmet reaches 100% carbon neutral electricity purchases in Finland and Sweden.

Leviton Announces Environmental Product Declarations for End-to-End Global Copper Systems

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton Network Solutions today announced that it is now providing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) on end-to-end global copper systems. Leviton's EPDs are third-party verified by UL and visible on UL's SPOT Product Database. The EPD is a registered document that communicates a standard set of comprehensive information about a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle. EPDs play a key role in contributing towards the many green building certification programs available today.

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  • BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton Network Solutions today announced that it is now providing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) on end-to-end global copper systems.
  • Leviton's EPDs are third-party verified by UL and visible on UL's SPOT Product Database.
  • The EPD is a registered document that communicates a standard set of comprehensive information about a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle.
  • Based on the LCA, an EPD reports a product's environmental impact areas, including important data on factors that affect the earth, our atmosphere, and aquatic systems.

Global Fashion Ecommerce Market Worth US$ 1,626.97 Billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by CoherentMI

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The global fashion ecommerce market is anticipated to witness high growth due to the increasing popularity of online shopping and the convenience it offers to consumers.

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  • The global fashion ecommerce market is anticipated to witness high growth due to the increasing popularity of online shopping and the convenience it offers to consumers.
  • Another driver for the growth of the Fashion Ecommerce Market is the growing trend of customization and personalization.
  • One of the key trends in the Fashion Ecommerce Market is the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies.
  • With the increasing penetration of internet and smartphones, the global fashion ecommerce market is witnessing significant growth.

Global Fashion Ecommerce Market Worth US$ 1,626.97 Billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by CoherentMI

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The global fashion ecommerce market is anticipated to witness high growth due to the increasing popularity of online shopping and the convenience it offers to consumers.

Key Points: 
  • The global fashion ecommerce market is anticipated to witness high growth due to the increasing popularity of online shopping and the convenience it offers to consumers.
  • Another driver for the growth of the Fashion Ecommerce Market is the growing trend of customization and personalization.
  • One of the key trends in the Fashion Ecommerce Market is the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies.
  • With the increasing penetration of internet and smartphones, the global fashion ecommerce market is witnessing significant growth.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Date of 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting

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Friday, December 8, 2023

DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has determined it will hold its next annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

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DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has determined it will hold its next annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Acer Commits to Carbon Neutrality for Vero Laptop Line

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer today shared its commitment to carbon neutrality[1]for its Aspire Vero laptop line, starting from the new Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P).

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer today shared its commitment to carbon neutrality[1]for its Aspire Vero laptop line, starting from the new Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P).
  • Following international standards[2] for carbon footprint calculation and carbon neutrality, actions are taken at each stage of the device lifecycle[3]to minimize its carbon footprint[4], and then, high-quality carbon credits will be applied to attain carbon neutrality.
  • Since the inception of the series, Aspire Vero laptops have been eco-consciously designed with the goal of minimizing their carbon footprint throughout their lifecycle.
  • After the implementation of these emission reduction efforts, Acer will retire high-quality carbon credits to achieve carbon neutrality.

European Firms Struggle to Generate Value from Generative AI, Yet Will Double Spending in 2024: Infosys Research

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe is doubling down on generative AI (GenAI) investment but is on a more cautious path than North America, according to new research from the Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the research arm of Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY). The research forecasts that European companies will increase GenAI investments by 115% in the next year, to $2.8 billion.

Key Points: 
  • The research forecasts that European companies will increase GenAI investments by 115% in the next year, to $2.8 billion.
  • This more cautious spend is largely due to concerns around ethics and bias driven by the more regulated European market.
  • However, European companies remain optimistic about generative AI's impact on their business and are much more confident in their ability to train and recruit talent, as well as manage and control generative AI systems.
  • The research, which is also supported by interviews with business leaders and AI practitioners, highlights the following insights.