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IQ Plus Enhances EcoVadis’ Predictive Intelligence with Automated Sustainability Data Mining Capabilities

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The next evolution of IQ Plus bolsters EcoVadis purpose-led mission to influence every business decision with sustainability intelligence.

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  • The next evolution of IQ Plus bolsters EcoVadis purpose-led mission to influence every business decision with sustainability intelligence.
  • IQ Plus is a core product in the EcoVadis Sustainability Intelligence Suite.
  • IQ Plus represents not only a swift combination of ecotrek data mining technologies with EcoVadis solutions, but a powerful integration of teams, added Jolene Ernesti, previously co-founder at ecotrek, now focused on IQ Plus data and methodology.
  • To learn more about how EcoVadis IQ Plus helps organizations better understand their sustainability risks and opportunities, visit https://ecovadis.com/solutions/iq/ .

ElectraMeccanica Celebrates Commissioning of New Manufacturing Facility & Corporate Headquarters in Mesa

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Arizona is a driving force of innovation, and todays ribbon cutting for ElectraMeccanica is further proof of that, said Governor Ducey.

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  • Arizona is a driving force of innovation, and todays ribbon cutting for ElectraMeccanica is further proof of that, said Governor Ducey.
  • We are proud of these one-of-a-kind vehicles that will be made in Mesa, bolstering Arizonas robust manufacturing industry.
  • Weve been looking forward to this day since ElectraMeccanica announced their intention to build this facility in Mesa, said Mayor John Giles.
  • Mesa has become a magnet for advanced manufacturing and supply-chain innovation a thriving ecosystem for ElectraMeccanicas new assembly and engineering facility.

Jordan Spieth Invests in Invited and Becomes a Strategic Partner and Brand Ambassador

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invited and three-time major winner Jordan Spieth today announced a strategic partnership in which Invited receives an investment from Spieth, and Spieth signs on as a strategic advisor and brand ambassador of the company.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invited and three-time major winner Jordan Spieth today announced a strategic partnership in which Invited receives an investment from Spieth, and Spieth signs on as a strategic advisor and brand ambassador of the company.
  • Invited and the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation will also partner on a series of charitable and community efforts benefitting youth organizations, American veterans and military families.
  • I've witnessed first-hand how Invited' clubs unite people and build relationships that reach well beyond its fairways, greens, and courts," said Spieth.
  • Invited, formerly ClubCorp, is a lifestyle hospitality brand founded in 1957 on the traditions and values of acceptance.

Einride Secures $500 Million in Financing to Accelerate Deployment of Sustainable Freight Mobility

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Freight mobility technology company Einride announced today it has secured $500M in financing, including both a Series C equity raise and a debt facility.

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  • Freight mobility technology company Einride announced today it has secured $500M in financing, including both a Series C equity raise and a debt facility.
  • Weve created the Einride ecosystem to provide the most resilient and future-proof approach to electrifying freight today.
  • The capacity of these vehicles is utilized by Einrides clients as part of the overall Einride freight ecosystem offering.
  • By building freight mobility grids powered by a first-of-its-kind ecosystem including the intelligent platform Einride Saga, electric and autonomous trucking fleets, charging infrastructure and connectivity networks Einride unlocks a resilient, cost-effective future for freight.

Staples Promotional Products Launches the Promotional Product Industry’s First Sustainable Procurement Platform Powered by Ecovadis

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Staples Promotional Products (SPP), a leading supplier of branded merchandise and related services to businesses of all sizes, today announces the creation of the promotional product industrys first sustainable procurement platform.

Key Points: 
  • Staples Promotional Products (SPP), a leading supplier of branded merchandise and related services to businesses of all sizes, today announces the creation of the promotional product industrys first sustainable procurement platform.
  • EcoVadis also awarded SPP a silver medal for sustainability after assessing its decoration and distribution operations on four measures: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
  • Were the first and only distributor that can offer stakeholders sustainability transparency for 100% of the value chain.
  • SPP is currently the only brand merchandiser that uses EcoVadis to assess, score and report supply chain sustainability performance.

BDA United Kingdom Office Achieves Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA), an award-winning merchandise agency for iconic brands announced they have received a Platinum rating for Sustainability Performance from EcoVadis for their outstanding efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their United Kingdom office. The Platinum rating is the highest level of achievement that an organization can achieve.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bensussen Deutsch & Associates , LLC (BDA),an award-winning merchandise agency for iconic brands announced they have received a Platinum rating for Sustainability Performance from EcoVadis for their outstanding efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their United Kingdom office.
  • The Platinum rating is the highest level of achievement that an organization can achieve.
  • As the world's leading provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis scores more than 85,000 companies each year.
  • EcoVadis uses innovative technology and sustainability expertise to grade companies on environmental factors, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

BDA United Kingdom Office Achieves Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA), an award-winning merchandise agency for iconic brands announced they have received a Platinum rating for Sustainability Performance from EcoVadis for their outstanding efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their United Kingdom office. The Platinum rating is the highest level of achievement that an organization can achieve.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bensussen Deutsch & Associates , LLC (BDA),an award-winning merchandise agency for iconic brands announced they have received a Platinum rating for Sustainability Performance from EcoVadis for their outstanding efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their United Kingdom office.
  • The Platinum rating is the highest level of achievement that an organization can achieve.
  • As the world's leading provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis scores more than 85,000 companies each year.
  • EcoVadis uses innovative technology and sustainability expertise to grade companies on environmental factors, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

Freshworks to Participate in the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Freshworks Inc., (NASDAQ: FRSH) makes business software people love to use.

Key Points: 
  • Freshworks Inc., (NASDAQ: FRSH) makes business software people love to use.
  • Purpose-built for IT, customer support, and sales and marketing teams, our products empower the people who power business.
  • Freshworks is fast to onboard, priced affordably, built to delight, yet powerful enough to deliver critical business outcomes.
  • Freshworks and its associated logo is a trademark of Freshworks Inc. All other company, brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Freshworks Welcomes Jason Loomis as Chief Information Security Officer

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

(NASDAQ: FRSH), a software company empowering the people who power business, today announced the appointment of Jason Loomis as Chief Information Security Officer.

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: FRSH), a software company empowering the people who power business, today announced the appointment of Jason Loomis as Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Businesses need fast, easy and secure software to delight their customers and employees, said Prakash Ramamurthy, Chief Product Officer at Freshworks.
  • Jason brings more than 20 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity leadership to the role, most recently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at MINDBODY, Inc., overseeing an enterprise-wide information security program and leading a globally-dispersed team.
  • Before that, he served as Chief Information Security Officer at TechStyle Fashion Group, the company behind brands including Fabletics and Savage X Fenty.

CINDE Celebrates Bridgestone's Largest Expansion in Costa Rica in the Last 20 Years

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

SAN JOS, Costa Rica, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CINDE, the Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica, celebrates Bridgestone Americas' $250 million investment over the 2022 to 2026 period, to expand its tire manufacturing operations in Costa Rica.

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  • SAN JOS, Costa Rica, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CINDE, the Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica, celebrates Bridgestone Americas' $250 million investment over the 2022 to 2026 period, to expand its tire manufacturing operations in Costa Rica.
  • The company will increase its production capacity by 36% for the local market, as well as for export.
  • In addition, it will create more than 160 new jobs, adding to the 1,850 people who the company already employs.
  • Bridgestone began local operations in 1967, becoming a pioneer in Costa Rica's manufacturing sector at its Beln, Heredia plant with a vision to provide products of superior quality.