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Is Malaysia the new Datacentre & Cloud capital of ASEAN?

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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With these massive developments, Malaysia has acknowledged the paramount importance of its datacentre & cloud ecosystem to support & fuel the growth of its digital economy which is estimated to touch $34 billion in Gross Merchandise Value by 2025.

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  • With these massive developments, Malaysia has acknowledged the paramount importance of its datacentre & cloud ecosystem to support & fuel the growth of its digital economy which is estimated to touch $34 billion in Gross Merchandise Value by 2025.
  • Over the years, Malaysia has emerged as one of the top three colocation markets in ASEAN, powered by the surging demand from hyperscalers and cloud service providers.
  • Equinix's expansion in Malaysia is in line with the Government's MyDIGITAL initiative and its robust cloud ecosystem also addresses the rising demands of cloud services.
  • For more information on the upcoming DCCI 2023 - Malaysia, visit malaysia.dccisummit.com or reach out to [email protected].

The Nippon Foundation invests a further $2 million to disability inclusion collective, The Valuable 500

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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The Nippon Foundation, the sole Global Impact Partner of The Valuable 500, have reaffirmed their commitment to disability inclusion by investing a further $2 million in 2023.

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  • The Nippon Foundation, the sole Global Impact Partner of The Valuable 500, have reaffirmed their commitment to disability inclusion by investing a further $2 million in 2023.
  • The Nippon Foundation previously made history by investing $5 million – the largest ever single investment into disability inclusion in business.
  • Valuable 500 is the largest global network of CEOs committed to disability inclusion.
  • LONDON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nippon Foundation today announces an investment of a further $2 million into promoting disability inclusion and generating systemic change within business.

Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and Bosch Ranked Leaders in ABI Research's Global Industrial & Manufacturing Sustainability Assessment

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Kim Johnson, Sustainable Technologies Principal Analyst explains, "Our assessment identified Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and Bosch as the top four sustainability leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Kim Johnson, Sustainable Technologies Principal Analyst explains, "Our assessment identified Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and Bosch as the top four sustainability leaders.
  • Siemens ranked in second place leading the index in industrial digital automation and green buildings and vehicles, while receiving solid scores for renewable energy use and reporting and governance.
  • Bosch achieved carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2020 and led the index in global renewable energy use.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Sustainability Assessment: Large Industrial Solution Providers competitive ranking report.

Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and Bosch Ranked Leaders in ABI Research's Global Industrial & Manufacturing Sustainability Assessment

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Kim Johnson, Sustainable Technologies Principal Analyst explains, "Our assessment identified Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and Bosch as the top four sustainability leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Kim Johnson, Sustainable Technologies Principal Analyst explains, "Our assessment identified Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and Bosch as the top four sustainability leaders.
  • Siemens ranked in second place leading the index in industrial digital automation and green buildings and vehicles, while receiving solid scores for renewable energy use and reporting and governance.
  • Bosch achieved carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2020 and led the index in global renewable energy use.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Sustainability Assessment: Large Industrial Solution Providers competitive ranking report.

Shinji Tsukamoto former Amazon Vice President appointed to Global Chief Commercial Officer at Persefoni

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, a global leader in climate data disclosure and management, today announced that Shinji Tsukamoto, former Vice President Asia Pacific at Amazon Ads, has been appointed as Global Chief Commercial Officer & President, APAC. Shinji will lead the company's strategic growth initiatives globally, especially both Japan and the APAC region, serving enterprises requiring carbon management and accounting software.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, a global leader in climate data disclosure and management, today announced that Shinji Tsukamoto, former Vice President Asia Pacific at Amazon Ads, has been appointed as Global Chief Commercial Officer & President, APAC.
  • Prior to Persefoni, Shinji led the launch and expansion of Amazon Japan's advertising business.
  • He first joined Amazon Ads Japan as General Manager/Director and was then appointed as Japan Country Manager after playing a key role in launching the business.
  • Previously, Shinji founded the premium travel service, DUFL Inc., in the U.S. and served as the President for International Business.

New Gold Member Hitachi Joins the Cloud Native Computing Foundation

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that Hitachi has joined as a Gold member.  

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  • AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation ® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that Hitachi has joined as a Gold member.
  • "Ensuring that the CNCF cloud native projects are reliable for mission-critical workloads is very important for our community," said Priyanka Sharma, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Hitachi to the cloud native ecosystem and look forward to their contributions."
  • Join Hitachi and the cloud native community at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from April 18-21, 2023 and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America in Chicago, Illinois from November 6-9, 2023.

Asahi Kasei's production facility for Dinamica acquires certification regarding use of power 100% derived from renewable energy by utilizing Hitachi's Powered by RE

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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The certification, acquired on March 8, 2023, ensures that the production facility for Dinamica is powered by 100% renewable energy.

Key Points: 
  • The certification, acquired on March 8, 2023, ensures that the production facility for Dinamica is powered by 100% renewable energy.
  • The Certificate of Renewable Energy Use issued by the Powered by RE Certification Committee ensures that electricity used by individual production lines, facilities, and services is 100% derived from renewable energy.
  • The certification acquired for Dinamica has been based on data from the energy management system of its production facility at the Nonwovens Plant, verifying that 100% of the power used is derived from renewable energy.
  • In addition, by widely promoting certification of renewable energy use through the Powered by RE Certification Committee, Hitachi will contribute to businesses' adoption of renewable energy.

Air Conditioning Systems Industry Players Counts on ESG Goals for Sustainable Future - Astra ESG Solutions

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO , April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leaders are embracing ESG and investing in diversity, governance, social contribution to foster air conditioning systems.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO , April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leaders are embracing ESG and investing in diversity, governance, social contribution to foster air conditioning systems.
  • Burgeoning urbanization, thriving living standards and scorching heat have fuelled the demand for AC units, spurring the need for ESG rankings and goals.
  • Blue Frontier, a sustainable air conditioning technology provider, suggests that AC contributes 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The global air conditioning systems market could observe around 6.2% CAGR between 2021 and 2028.

Air Conditioning Systems Industry Players Counts on ESG Goals for Sustainable Future - Astra ESG Solutions

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leaders are embracing ESG and investing in diversity, governance, social contribution to foster air conditioning systems.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leaders are embracing ESG and investing in diversity, governance, social contribution to foster air conditioning systems.
  • Burgeoning urbanization, thriving living standards and scorching heat have fuelled the demand for AC units, spurring the need for ESG rankings and goals.
  • Blue Frontier, a sustainable air conditioning technology provider, suggests that AC contributes 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The global air conditioning systems market could observe around 6.2% CAGR between 2021 and 2028.

Mach49 Expands EMEA Presence and Leadership

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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LONDON and AMSTERDAM, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mach49, the Growth Builder for Global Businesses, announces further EMEA expansion to help the Global 1000 build their growth engines through venture building, venture investing, venture turnarounds, strategic partnering, and targeted M&A. Mach49 has also launched its Growth Institute to help organizations develop the internal innovation ecosystem that will ensure their ventures can leverage Mothership advantage, thrive in the market, and generate meaningful returns for decades to come.

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  • Corporate venturing executive and serial entrepreneur Christian Lindener and lead venture builder Clare McKitrick have been named Co-Managing Partners of Mach49 EMEA.
  • As part of this ongoing expansion, Mach49 broadens its London and Amsterdam teams to further support the growing base of UK and EMEA clients, including Schneider Electric, Pernod Ricard, Shell, RWE Energy, SGS, TDK, Hitachi, Standard Bank, and others.
  • Mach49 partners with global corporations to create a portfolio of new ventures and investments through corporate venture capital (CVC) that disrupt existing markets and create new ones.
  • "Mach49 is expanding our capabilities and team in EMEA to help meet the region's Global 1000–led disruptive growth with Clare and Christian's leadership," commented Linda Yates , Founder and CEO of Mach49.