Sustainable business

OHANA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER & ROUND RAISE

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Ms. Sculley brings her deep experience in creating marketing partnerships across all media platforms, both traditional and new to the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Sculley brings her deep experience in creating marketing partnerships across all media platforms, both traditional and new to the Company.
  • Her accomplishments include a tenure at NBC News and NBC Universal and being a charter member of WarnerMedia's Client Strategy and Development team.
  • The strength of the Board illustrates Mr. Mochrie's commitment to the Company's transformative goals in the media space.
  • This announcement comes at a key time, as the Company is preparing to launch its Seed round of funding in the United States, with Vedaslabs.io starting today.

OHANA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER & ROUND RAISE

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Ms. Sculley brings her deep experience in creating marketing partnerships across all media platforms, both traditional and new to the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Sculley brings her deep experience in creating marketing partnerships across all media platforms, both traditional and new to the Company.
  • Her accomplishments include a tenure at NBC News and NBC Universal and being a charter member of WarnerMedia's Client Strategy and Development team.
  • The strength of the Board illustrates Mr. Mochrie's commitment to the Company's transformative goals in the media space.
  • This announcement comes at a key time, as the Company is preparing to launch its Seed round of funding in the United States, with Vedaslabs.io starting today.

XJTLU Sustainability Initiative Wins International Award

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

SUZHOU, China, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 21 January, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) won the top place at an international sustainability initiative competition judged by CEOs and other leaders from major institutions around the world.

Key Points: 
  • SUZHOU, China, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 21 January, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) won the top place at an international sustainability initiative competition judged by CEOs and other leaders from major institutions around the world.
  • Judges from companies including IKEA, Google and Rolls Royce and the conservation organisation WWF deemed XJTLU's corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiative the best over those of other short-listed business schools.
  • XJTLU was the only university from China that had been short-listed for the sustainability initiative award category.
  • The Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (AMBA & BGA) presented XJTLU the gold medal at their annual awards ceremony.

XJTLU Sustainability Initiative Wins International Award

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

SUZHOU, China, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 21 January, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) won the top place at an international sustainability initiative competition judged by CEOs and other leaders from major institutions around the world.

Key Points: 
  • SUZHOU, China, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 21 January, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) won the top place at an international sustainability initiative competition judged by CEOs and other leaders from major institutions around the world.
  • Judges from companies including IKEA, Google and Rolls Royce and the conservation organisation WWF deemed XJTLU's corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiative the best over those of other short-listed business schools.
  • XJTLU was the only university from China that had been short-listed for the sustainability initiative award category.
  • The Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (AMBA & BGA) presented XJTLU the gold medal at their annual awards ceremony.

Mark Way named Head of Sustainability Underwriting for Zurich North America

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America has named Mark Way as their new Head of Sustainability Underwriting.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America has named Mark Way as their new Head of Sustainability Underwriting.
  • Way reports to Chief Underwriting Officer Brandon Fick and will serve as a member of Zurich's Technical Underwriting Leadership Team.
  • Way leads Zurich's newly formed Office of Sustainability Underwriting, where he is joined by Technical Underwriting Climate Director David Edsey and Emerging Solutions Director Jonathan Charak.
  • Way joins Zurich with more than 20 years of insurance industry experience and a distinct focus on sustainability for the past 15 years.

SustainFinance Event: The Cost of Empty ESG Promises and Increased Litigation Risk

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Monday, December 6, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The event "The cost of empty ESG promises & Increased litigation risk" will be held on 10th of December at 12:00 pm UTC/London and 07:00 am NYC.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The event "The cost of empty ESG promises & Increased litigation risk" will be held on 10th of December at 12:00 pm UTC/London and 07:00 am NYC.
  • The discussion will be hosted by Ilkay Demirdag, ESG and Investor Relations strategist.
  • At the event, our recent article "The Cost of Empty ESG Promises" will be discussed published by the Financial Times and The Banker and authored by renowned economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini, Paul Smith, CFA and Kubra Koldemir.
  • Companies need to take more care to check the accuracy of their statements, if they really intend to walk the ESG walk.

Celebrating Canada’s nature leaders: Canadian Museum of Nature announces winners of the 2021 Nature Inspiration Awards

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

OTTAWA, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museum is proud to announce the winners of its national Nature Inspiration Awards for 2021, which were presented during a virtual ceremony this evening.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museum is proud to announce the winners of its national Nature Inspiration Awards for 2021, which were presented during a virtual ceremony this evening.
  • The 2021 awards covered seven categories : Youth (aged 17 and younger), Adult, Not-for-Profit (small to medium), Not-for-Profit (large), Sustainable Business, Community Action and Lifetime Achievement.
  • About the Canadian Museum of Nature:
    Saving the world though evidence, knowledge and inspiration!
  • The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national museum of natural history and natural sciences.

GC3 Report Shows Significant Rise in Green Chemistry-Marketed Product Sales

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Sales continued to climb in 2020 despite expectations of turbulence due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Sales continued to climb in 2020 despite expectations of turbulence due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • "This report quantifies what our GC3 members already knowthere is clear and compelling market demand for products with safer, more sustainable chemical ingredients," says Joel Tickner, GC3 Executive Director.
  • "GC3 member companies across the value chain are working to innovate and deliver products that respond to this market imperative."
  • The analysis found green chemistry products delivered 62% of market growth, 12.6 times faster than their conventional counterparts.

10 Global Pharmaceutical Companies Launch First-of-its-Kind Supplier Program to Advance Climate Action

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

"In support of that mission, we're honored to launch the Energize program and collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry to drive emissions reductions, ultimately benefitting both people and our planet."

Key Points: 
  • "In support of that mission, we're honored to launch the Energize program and collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry to drive emissions reductions, ultimately benefitting both people and our planet."
  • "We believe Energize will be a really effective collaboration of pharmaceutical companies looking to take bold climate action.
  • Renewable energy procurement can be challenging for companies of all sizes for a variety of reasons.
  • The Energize program will be powered by Schneider's NEO Network, a global collaboration platform and community designed to accelerate renewable energy decision-making and decarbonization.

10 Global Pharmaceutical Companies Launch First-of-its-Kind Supplier Program to Advance Climate Action

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

"In support of that mission, we're honoured to launch the Energize program and collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry to drive emissions reductions, ultimately benefitting both people and our planet."

Key Points: 
  • "In support of that mission, we're honoured to launch the Energize program and collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry to drive emissions reductions, ultimately benefitting both people and our planet."
  • "We believe Energize will be a really effective collaboration of pharmaceutical companies looking to take bold climate action.
  • Renewable energy procurement can be challenging for companies of all sizes for a variety of reasons.
  • The Energize program will be powered by Schneider's NEO Network, a global collaboration platform and community designed to accelerate renewable energy decision-making and decarbonization.