Environmental social science

Lucara Second Quarter 2021 Results to be Released Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The Company has an experienced board and management team with extensive diamond development and operations expertise.

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  • The Company has an experienced board and management team with extensive diamond development and operations expertise.
  • The Company operates transparently and in accordance with international best practices in the areas of sustainability, health and safety, environment and community relations.
  • The information in this release is accurate at the time of distribution but may be superseded or qualified by subsequent news releases.
  • The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time on July 28, 2021.

Sustainable Eating for a Better Earth

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Taking a more sustainable approach to sustaining your body can help protect the Earth and its climate.

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  • Taking a more sustainable approach to sustaining your body can help protect the Earth and its climate.
  • Learn how you can fill your plate with more earth-friendly foods by practicing these sustainable habits:
    Gardening offers many benefits beyond the bounty of your harvest.
  • Knowing more about the sources of your food goes beyond eating local.
  • You can also make purchases from brands that promote sustainable agriculture and take meaningful steps to protect the environment, animals and natural habitats.

Scala Data Centers guarantees its customers 100% renewable energy by 2033 in Brazil

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Monday, July 26, 2021

"Offering solutions to decarbonize our customers' operations is in line with ENGIE's purpose of acting to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon neutral society.

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  • "Offering solutions to decarbonize our customers' operations is in line with ENGIE's purpose of acting to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon neutral society.
  • Scala Data Centers leads the sustainability agenda among information technology (ICT) organizations in Latin America.
  • Sustainability has been in the company's DNA since its foundation, which has allowed Scala to be the first Latin American data center company to operate 100% with renewable and certified energy.
  • Scala Data Centers is the Sustainable Hyperscalable Data Centers platform based in Brazil and founded by DigitalBridge.

ABC Recognizes APTIM With the 2021 Diamond STEP Safety Management System Award

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Houston, TX, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Houston, an association representing the interests of merit shop contractors and their employees, recognized APTIM as a Diamond recipient of the 2021 Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award on July 16.

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  • Houston, TX, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Houston, an association representing the interests of merit shop contractors and their employees, recognized APTIM as a Diamond recipient of the 2021 Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award on July 16.
  • Founded in 1989, STEP participation demonstrates safety leadership and a cultural commitment to safety performance.
  • STEP applicants measure their safety processes and policies on 24 key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing safety programs that reduce jobsite incidents.
  • By participating in STEP, ABC member companies leadership has demonstrated a commitment to create the conditions for all to do their work without incident.

U.S. Adult Vapor Consumers Prefer Innovative Brands Committed To Sustainbility And To Reducing Their Environmental Footprint

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new poll conducted by Reynolds indicates adult (age 21+) vapor consumers prefer brands committed to sustainability and reducing their environmental footprint.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new poll conducted by Reynolds indicates adult (age 21+) vapor consumers prefer brands committed to sustainability and reducing their environmental footprint.
  • A brand's environmental priorities and impact are increasingly important to consumers in considering their purchasing choices, with nearly a third of consumers broadly viewing a brand more favourably based on their environmental initiatives.
  • This world-first achievement for a global vapor brand is a significant contribution to BAT's ambitious climate targets, which include carbon neutrality across its own operations by 2030.
  • The Vuse brand combines tobacco expertise with innovative technology to provide adult vapor consumers with alternatives to traditional tobacco products.

Flora Growth Announces Corporate Headquarters Relocation

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (Flora, Flora Growth, or the Company), an all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of cannabis-derived products and brands, is pleased to announce that after conducting an exhaustive review process the Company plans to relocate its headquarters to Miami, Florida by Q1 2022.

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  • Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (Flora, Flora Growth, or the Company), an all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of cannabis-derived products and brands, is pleased to announce that after conducting an exhaustive review process the Company plans to relocate its headquarters to Miami, Florida by Q1 2022.
  • The new location is expected to be markedly larger than its current office space in Toronto, Ontario, and will provide Flora with much-needed space to accommodate its significant growth and attract top-tier talent.
  • As part of our long-term strategic growth plans, we assembled an evaluation committee and undertook a comprehensive site review process that considered a number of diverse criteria, underpinned by our focus on developing global growth opportunities, said Luis Merchan, President and CEO of Flora Growth.
  • By prioritizing natural ingredients and value-chain sustainability across its portfolio, Flora creates premium products that help consumers restore and thrive.

Veolia North America Projects in Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Earn Top Project of the Year Awards from Environment + Energy Leader 

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The two projects won awards in their individual categories, one for environmental sustainability and the other for energy solutions.

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  • The two projects won awards in their individual categories, one for environmental sustainability and the other for energy solutions.
  • VNA was also recognized for a highly successful, comprehensive energy efficiency project performed by Enovity, VNAs California-based energy services company.
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    For nearly a decade, the Environment + Energy Leader Awards have celebrated excellence in the world of environmental, sustainability and energy management.
  • Project of the Year Award winners are known to illustrate how sustainability and energy management projects can successfully help other companies improve the bottom line.

Axiom Medical, an innovator in occupational health services for employers, announced it has exceeded ten million check ins on the leading edge CheckIn2Work mobile app

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Pre-screening employees for possible infectious conditions due to COVID-19 or similar respiratory illness provides workplace point-of-entry protection before allowing access to the workplace.

Key Points: 
  • Pre-screening employees for possible infectious conditions due to COVID-19 or similar respiratory illness provides workplace point-of-entry protection before allowing access to the workplace.
  • To date, Axiom Medical has successfully managed over 141,500 Rapid Response CRIA (Contagious Respiratory Illness Assessment) cases.
  • Axiom Medicals Chief Medical Officer Dr. Scott Cherry adds, Its exciting to witness CheckIn2Works scalable health attestation technology allow for 10 million check ins over the past year.
  • With over 20 years of experience in employee health and safety, Axiom Medical helps employers with COVID-19 Safety and Compliance Programs.

Advancing a Culture of Prevention: A Two-Year Study at Parking Concepts, Inc. a Parking and Transportation Company, Headquarters, Irvine, California

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The best of the best in occupational health and safety have convened every three years since 1953 to share methods, challenges, and successes.

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  • The best of the best in occupational health and safety have convened every three years since 1953 to share methods, challenges, and successes.
  • PCI will meet with global colleagues: inspiring thought leaders, occupational safety and health experts and innovative trailblazers from more than 150 countries.
  • Prior to that time, few parking companies cared much about "the customer" or what corporate image was being presented.
  • Gill intended to accomplish his goals and objectives through dedication, hard work, and by hiring the best parking professionals in the industry.

Carlyle to acquire LiveU to further accelerate global growth

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Carlyle will seek to further consolidate LiveU's market position through M&A activity and organic growth while capitalizing on the rapidly growing demand for high-quality live video transmission.

Key Points: 
  • Carlyle will seek to further consolidate LiveU's market position through M&A activity and organic growth while capitalizing on the rapidly growing demand for high-quality live video transmission.
  • Samuel Wasserman, CEO and Co-Founder of LiveU, said: "We're excited to partner with Carlyle as we look to expand LiveU's global footprint and service offering.
  • Carlyle brings deep industry expertise with their track record in the media and technology space alongside a global network.
  • We look forward to following the company as it continues to evolve in this next phase of its growth."