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Club Med, the Pioneer of the All-Inclusive Concept, Announces New Environmental Conservation Programs and CSR Initiatives in Celebration of Earth Month

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Hawk, Beauty, Protection, Glass, Farmer, Peregrine, System, Coral, Certification, Environment, Partnership, Education, The Peregrine Fund, Tourism, Hotel, Ministry, Animal, Agriculture, Credit, CSR, Natural Resources, Capital, Plastic, Club Med, BREEAM, Renewable energy, Government

"As we celebrate Earth Month, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to sustainability through our Happy to Care program.

Key Points: 
  • "As we celebrate Earth Month, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to sustainability through our Happy to Care program.
  • Green Globe and BREAAM Certifications: Marking continuous improvement in the sustainable approach of operations, Green Globe Certification for Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Club Med Punta Cana, Club Med Turkoise, Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Cancún and Club Med Québec Charlevoix.
  • Environmental Partnerships: Turtle monitoring and protection program in Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Cancún and Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda's pioneer program that launched in 2023; Turks and Caicos Reef Fund with interactive workshops on coral reefs at Club Med Turkoise and Club Med Columbus.
  • For more information, please visit this link and for overall images visit the link here (Credit: Club Med)

EBRD to provide €30 million of long-term financing to Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım to support regions affected by 2023 earthquakes

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Real estate, European, Solar energy, Reconstruction, Education, Mental health, Woman, SPK, European Central Bank, Earthquake, BREEAM, EBRD, Renewable energy

ISTANBUL, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of € 30 million to Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım A.Ş (Rönesans Real Estate Investment) subsidiary of Rönesans Holding, one of Europe's leading contracting and investment companies.

Key Points: 
  • Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım (RGY) is the commercial real estate development and investment company of Rönesans Holding.
  • The loan will finance the support capex of Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa Piazza Shopping Centres and will be backed by a guarantee from the European Union.
  • I believe that our partnership will contribute to the ongoing recovery efforts in the earthquake-affected region, as part of our efforts to implement impactful projects to mitigate the effects of earthquakes."
  • The business has continued to support the relief and recovery efforts, launching additional programs to support the education and mental health of those affected by the earthquakes in recent months.

EBRD to provide €30 million of long-term financing to Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım to support regions affected by 2023 earthquakes

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Real estate, European, Solar energy, Reconstruction, Education, Mental health, Woman, SPK, European Central Bank, Earthquake, BREEAM, EBRD, Renewable energy

ISTANBUL, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of € 30 million to Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım A.Ş (Rönesans Real Estate Investment) subsidiary of Rönesans Holding, one of Europe's leading contracting and investment companies.

Key Points: 
  • Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım (RGY) is the commercial real estate development and investment company of Rönesans Holding.
  • The loan will finance the support capex of Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa Piazza Shopping Centres and will be backed by a guarantee from the European Union.
  • I believe that our partnership will contribute to the ongoing recovery efforts in the earthquake-affected region, as part of our efforts to implement impactful projects to mitigate the effects of earthquakes."
  • The business has continued to support the relief and recovery efforts, launching additional programs to support the education and mental health of those affected by the earthquakes in recent months.

Green Cement Industry Report 2024: Global Market to Reach $89.7 Billion by 2032, Driven by Implementation of Stringent Regulations and Standards

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Building, Climate change, Building material, Consciousness, Growth, Construction, Science, COVID-19, Research, Artificial intelligence, Carbon footprint, Carbon, CCU, Investment, Traction, BREEAM, LEED, Greenhouse, Government, Renewable energy

The global green cement market size reached US$ 34.9 billion in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The global green cement market size reached US$ 34.9 billion in 2023.
  • Moreover, the implementation of stringent regulations on carbon emissions in the building sector has accelerated the adoption of green cement solutions, as they offer lower carbon intensity compared to traditional cement.
  • Stringent environmental regulations and government initiatives that prioritize reduced carbon emissions and sustainable building practices incentivize the adoption of green cement.
  • What is the breakup of the global green cement market based on the end-use industry?

Recursion Announces Plans to Open New Office in London

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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LONDON, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced plans to open a new office in London’s vibrant King’s Cross neighborhood.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced plans to open a new office in London’s vibrant King’s Cross neighborhood.
  • "London stood out as an ideal location given its brilliant and interdisciplinary talent across the fields of technology, biology and chemistry.
  • Recursion’s new London office will serve as an extension of both Recursion and Valence Labs’ teams.
  • To launch recruiting efforts for the new site, Recursion has opened multiple new roles across technology and biology functions with immediate plans to hire the first 20 people to be based out of the new London office.

Global Switch Receives Full Planning Approval for Its Third London Data Centre

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Urban Planning, Technology, Professional Services, Data Analytics, Other Construction & Property, Other Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, IOT (Internet of Things), Energy, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, HPC, WUE, OCP, Multimedia, City, Growth, Tier 1, London North, Carbon, Computation, London Docklands, PUE, Power usage effectiveness, CO2, Policy, HVO, Electricity, Knowledge, Heart, Energy hierarchy, BREEAM, Water, London Plan

Global Switch, a leading owner, operator and developer of large-scale network dense, carrier and cloud neutral multi-customer data centres in Europe and Asia-Pacific, today announces that it has successfully been granted planning approval for the construction of a new five floor, 27,000 sq m data centre, London South, at its London campus.

Key Points: 
  • Global Switch, a leading owner, operator and developer of large-scale network dense, carrier and cloud neutral multi-customer data centres in Europe and Asia-Pacific, today announces that it has successfully been granted planning approval for the construction of a new five floor, 27,000 sq m data centre, London South, at its London campus.
  • Once complete the addition of the new data centre will make Global Switch’s London site, which includes London East and London North, one of Europe’s largest purpose-built data centre campuses at 115,000 square metres with 126MVA of utility power supply capacity.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220887279/en/
    Global Switch London South CGI (Photo: Business Wire)
    Located in the heart of London’s connectivity rich Docklands hub, London South will deliver a low latency, highly interconnected OCP compliant data centre experience, offering 40MW of IT power capacity.
  • London South complements the existing London East and London North data centres which already have the ability to provide high density air and liquid cooled solutions to the market.

UL Solutions Expands Verified Healthy Building Program to Advance Indoor Environmental Quality in New Construction

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Biophysical environment, Environment, BREEAM, Tenant, Built environment, Water, UL, WELL, LEED, Health

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced its new UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction, which empowers building owners and industry professionals to differentiate their new construction projects and support the health and wellness of future occupants. The new verification service is available for various new construction, redevelopment or tenant improvement projects, including commercial, industrial and multi-family residential buildings.

Key Points: 
  • The UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction is designed for new commercial, residential and industrial construction projects to help customers differentiate their project and appeal to potential occupants by demonstrating a commitment to better indoor environmental quality.
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced its new UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction, which empowers building owners and industry professionals to differentiate their new construction projects and support the health and wellness of future occupants.
  • Through the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction program, customers can achieve one of four verification options:
    UL Verification Marks are globally recognized, and the verification process incorporates on-site measurements and visual inspections with a science-driven, expert-led approach to indoor environmental quality (IEQ).
  • The UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction was designed to work in tandem with third-party certification programs for sustainable buildings, including the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM), ENERGY STAR®, Fitwel, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the WELL Building Standard and more.

UL Solutions Expands Verified Healthy Building Program to Advance Indoor Environmental Quality in New Construction

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Biophysical environment, Environment, BREEAM, Tenant, Built environment, Water, UL, WELL, LEED, Health

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced its new UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction, which empowers building owners and industry professionals to differentiate their new construction projects and support the health and wellness of future occupants. The new verification service is available for various new construction, redevelopment or tenant improvement projects, including commercial, industrial and multi-family residential buildings.

Key Points: 
  • The UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction is designed for new commercial, residential and industrial construction projects to help customers differentiate their project and appeal to potential occupants by demonstrating a commitment to better indoor environmental quality.
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced its new UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction, which empowers building owners and industry professionals to differentiate their new construction projects and support the health and wellness of future occupants.
  • Through the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction program, customers can achieve one of four verification options:
    UL Verification Marks are globally recognized, and the verification process incorporates on-site measurements and visual inspections with a science-driven, expert-led approach to indoor environmental quality (IEQ).
  • The UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction was designed to work in tandem with third-party certification programs for sustainable buildings, including the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM), ENERGY STAR®, Fitwel, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the WELL Building Standard and more.

Breakthrough Properties Secures £104 Million Loan and Planning Approvals For Vitrum by Breakthrough at St. John's Innovation Park

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Certification, Cowley Road, Oxford, Biodiversity, Mergers and acquisitions, Carbon, Biotechnology, BREEAM, Trinity, AstraZeneca, Water, Therapy, BGO, Workplace, Isatis tinctoria, Innovation Park, Platinum, Renewable energy

CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough Properties, a leading global life sciences real estate developer, owner and operator, today announced it is set to begin construction on Vitrum by Breakthrough, a world-class life science building located inside the 21-acre St. John's Innovation Park in Cambridge, England.

Key Points: 
  • This was the first permission granted for a new commercial building in the North East Cambridge area since July 2022.
  • Working with world-renowned architectural studio Henning Larsen, Breakthrough has designed the five-story, 175,000-square-foot building for maximum flexibility and adaptability for a wide range of scientific uses.
  • Breakthrough's plans for Vitrum reflect the company's ongoing commitment to increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and providing healthy workspaces.
  • Vitrum By Breakthrough will be its third European project to break ground over the past year.

Breakthrough Properties Secures £104 Million Loan and Planning Approvals For Vitrum by Breakthrough at St. John's Innovation Park

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Certification, Cowley Road, Oxford, Biodiversity, Mergers and acquisitions, Carbon, Biotechnology, BREEAM, Trinity, AstraZeneca, Water, Therapy, BGO, Workplace, Isatis tinctoria, Innovation Park, Platinum, Renewable energy

CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough Properties, a leading global life sciences real estate developer, owner and operator, today announced it is set to begin construction on Vitrum by Breakthrough, a world-class life science building located inside the 21-acre St. John's Innovation Park in Cambridge, England.

Key Points: 
  • This was the first permission granted for a new commercial building in the North East Cambridge area since July 2022.
  • Working with world-renowned architectural studio Henning Larsen, Breakthrough has designed the five-story, 175,000-square-foot building for maximum flexibility and adaptability for a wide range of scientific uses.
  • Breakthrough's plans for Vitrum reflect the company's ongoing commitment to increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and providing healthy workspaces.
  • Vitrum By Breakthrough will be its third European project to break ground over the past year.