Climate

IND HEMP Earns Prestigious B Corp™ Certification

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Fort Benton, Montana, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IND HEMP, a leading environmental and agricultural company, has earned B Corp™ Certification .

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  • Fort Benton, Montana, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IND HEMP, a leading environmental and agricultural company, has earned B Corp™ Certification .
  • IND HEMP joins over 8,000 certified B Corps™ to date from across 96 countries and 162 industries that employ more than 750,000 workers.
  • IND HEMP attained this certification on its first attempt, which is rare, and will hold B Corps™ certification for three years before submitting to a renewal process.
  • IND HEMP joins a prestigious roster of B Corp™ companies including: Arbonne, Athleta, Ben & Jerry's, ButcherBox, C.F.

Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (SGTM) and its subsidiary, SGTM VRM LLC, Bolsters Momentum with VRM Biologik Partnership in the USA and Middle East

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Friday, April 5, 2024
VRM, Environment, Nutrient, Partnership, Climate, USAID, Cooperation, Green Team, Peace Corps, Carbon, OTCQX, Water, Biosolids, State

ORLANDO, Fla., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM), a leading provider of sustainable and eco-friendly products, announces its strengthened momentum through a strategic partnership with VRM Biologik ("VRM") in the United States and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM), a leading provider of sustainable and eco-friendly products, announces its strengthened momentum through a strategic partnership with VRM Biologik ("VRM") in the United States and the Middle East.
  • Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. and VRM Biologik's collaboration aims to address pressing environmental challenges and revolutionize sustainable practices in the agricultural sector.
  • In March 2024, SGTM and VRM held meetings and engagements across various regions, including the USA and the Middle East.
  • Tony Raynor, CEO/President of Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. , states, "SGTM and VRM Biologik share a common vision of restoring 25% of the world's depleted agricultural land.

Grosvenor launches Net Zero Carbon Pathway to curb carbon emissions across North American property business

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Carbon, EV, Green star, Toshiba, ESG, City, WGBC, Climate, Wind, Investment, Sustainability, Metro, Renewable energy

The North American Net Zero Carbon Pathway directly supports Grosvenor’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, building on and accelerating the organization’s progress in curbing its carbon footprint across its global business activities.

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  • The North American Net Zero Carbon Pathway directly supports Grosvenor’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, building on and accelerating the organization’s progress in curbing its carbon footprint across its global business activities.
  • In North America, the company has been actively working to reduce its environmental impact and has publicly reported its consumption and carbon emission reduction numbers for over a decade.
  • Grosvenor signed the World Green Building Council’s (WGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment in 2019 and has been reporting to the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), an independent group that tracks ESG progress across 2,200 companies, for three years.
  • “Our Pathway establishes an ambitious objective that reflects our long-term focus on responsible ownership and development of our properties,” said Steve O’Connell, CEO of Grosvenor’s North American urban property business.

Grifols Procleix ArboPlex Assay® Receives CE Mark, the First and Only 4-in-1 NAT for Arbovirus Screening

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Certification, Plasma, CE, GRFS, Risk, Arbovirus, Climate, RNA, GRF, Fever Dream, IVDR, Chikungunya, Death, Dengue virus, MCE, Blood bank, NAT, Vertically transmitted infection, Medical device

These are the four most significant arboviruses of concern, all spread through mosquito vectors.

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  • These are the four most significant arboviruses of concern, all spread through mosquito vectors.
  • With the dengue virus alone, there were more than 5 million cases and 5,000 deaths reported globally in 2023.1
    Further strengthening the Grifols Procleix portfolio for blood donor screening, the Procleix ArboPlex Assay uses plasma or serum samples to detect arboviral RNA.
  • Blood banks and collection centers could decide that deferrals are unnecessary if donors were tested and found negative using the Procleix ArboPlex Assay.
  • “With its 4-in-1 arbovirus test feature, the Grifols Procleix ArboPlex Assay has the ability to speed up and overall improve donor screening laboratory efficiency,” said Antonio Martínez, president of Grifols Diagnostic Business Unit.

ProCap International celebrated 1st Anniversary with the successful launching of Digital Assets Insurance

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Theft, Growth, Climate, Insurance, The Londoner Macao, USDT

The 1st Anniversary was a celebration of hard work, perseverance, commitments, and can-do attitude from all the stakeholders of ProCap International.

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  • The 1st Anniversary was a celebration of hard work, perseverance, commitments, and can-do attitude from all the stakeholders of ProCap International.
  • During the celebration, ProCap Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Spencer Lee reviewed ProCap’s 2023 financial performance with the distinguished guests.
  • ProCap is aware that in today's fast evolving digital landscape, the need for digital asset insurance has never been greater.
  • ProCap International would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all business partners, associates and stakeholders who made the anniversary celebration possible.

Estonia’s First Pumped-Hydro Energy Storage Project Zero Terrain partners with the Estonian government and receives a grant of €1,9M

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Business, PHS, Climate, Memorandum of understanding, PCI, Memorandum, McKinsey & Company, Government, Renewable energy

Additionally, Zero Terrain receives a grant of €1.98M from the state’s applied research programme to support Zero Terrain project development in Estonia and technology export.

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  • Additionally, Zero Terrain receives a grant of €1.98M from the state’s applied research programme to support Zero Terrain project development in Estonia and technology export.
  • The Zero Terrain Paldiski 500MW underground long-duration energy storage plant is a significant advancement of the conventional PHS technology, making it possible to build anywhere, even on flat land.
  • Paldiski Pumped Hydro Energy Storage plant is an EU Project of Common Interest (PCI project).
  • Estonia´s first long-duration energy storage project, Zero Terrain Paldiski, obtained the main building permits in December 2022.

JBS INVESTOR NEWS: ROSEN, A TRUSTED AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages JBS S.A. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation – JBSAY

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Titan, Environment, ADR, Climate, News, OTC, JBS, Advertising, Reuters

The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

Key Points: 
  • The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
  • WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=22976 or call Phillip Kim, Esq.
  • The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.
  • 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017.

Bombardier Becomes Only Business Jet Manufacturer to Disclose Environmental Impact of its Entire Aircraft Portfolio

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The publication of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Challenger 650 business jet is the crowning milestone to Bombardier’s commitment of developing and publishing EPDs for all its in-production aircraft by 2025.

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  • The publication of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Challenger 650 business jet is the crowning milestone to Bombardier’s commitment of developing and publishing EPDs for all its in-production aircraft by 2025.
  • “The role of EPDs is not to stamp our aircraft as more sustainable than others, rather to take ownership of the environmental impact they generate,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales & Bombardier Defense, Bombardier.
  • Bombardier published a self-declared EPD for its Challenger 3500 aircraft in 2022, for its Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft in 2023, and today for its Challenger 650 aircraft.
  • * Examples of potential environmental indicators are acidification, eutrophication, global warming, photochemical ozone creation, total freshwater use and water scarcity potential

Bassett Announces Fiscal First Quarter Results

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Attention, Environment, Memorial, Climate, Wholesaling, BDC, Holiday, Housing, Suez Canal, Design studio, MLK, Club seating, Corporation, Weather, Interior design

As we once again compared to the inflated sales of the pandemic period, our consolidated sales dropped by 19.6% (14 weeks vs. 13 weeks) in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

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  • As we once again compared to the inflated sales of the pandemic period, our consolidated sales dropped by 19.6% (14 weeks vs. 13 weeks) in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.
  • 80% of the products that invoiced in the quarter were manufactured in the U.S. and were shipped from a domestic facility.
  • Approximately 60% of wholesale revenue was derived from the combination of our corporate and licensed Bassett Home Furnishings retail stores.
  • In an effort to expand the reach of our dedicated distribution universe, Bassett introduced the new Bassett Design Studio concept in January.

Climate First Bank Initiates Next Phase of Growth with Capital Raise Season

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climate First Bank , the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, today announces, through its holding company Climate First Bancorp, its latest round of capital raise to boost values-based banking efforts and initiatives across the nation supporting the company’s growth plans.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climate First Bank , the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, today announces, through its holding company Climate First Bancorp, its latest round of capital raise to boost values-based banking efforts and initiatives across the nation supporting the company’s growth plans.
  • The Bank is headed into its third year of operation and is poised to exit de novo status in June 2024, allowing it to fully scale services outside Florida.
  • Climate First Bancorp will run the capital raise campaign through September 2024 and funds are anticipated to be put toward initiatives like mission-driven technology, climate-focused loan solutions, values-aligned products and future acquisitions to accelerate the growth of subsidiaries Climate First Bank and fintech OneEthos.
  • For more information on Climate First Bank, please visit https://www.climatefirstbank.com .