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MINI Announces Global Expansion of Its URBAN-X Platform with New Impact Program, Growing its Sustainability Commitments

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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URBAN-X by MINI today announced its new MINI Impact Program to support entrepreneurs with ideas that improve urban life across the globe.

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  • URBAN-X by MINI today announced its new MINI Impact Program to support entrepreneurs with ideas that improve urban life across the globe.
  • Starting with Singapore, Indonesia, France, and Italy, this program is an expansion of the URBAN-X platform that works to support transformative climate technology to solve cities’ toughest challenges.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221219005145/en/
    For the Impact Program’s four-week pilot, URBAN-X worked with the MINI markets to identify four startups working in the field of urban tech.
  • Launched in 2016, MINI built URBAN-X to support companies that want to create unconventional solutions for sustainable urban development.

ALLEGIANT RELEASES INAUGURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) REPORT

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, a comprehensive publication that details the company's efforts to reduce its climate impact and enhance the communities where employees live and work.

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  • In 2022, Allegiant partnered with Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, to develop a comprehensive ESG program.
  • The report, Allegiant's first of its kind, has been prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) frameworks.
  • I'm proud to present our first report in which we begin the process of disclosing data and information on our ESG efforts."
  • Allegiant began providing ongoing carbon emissions reporting of its Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHC) emissions.

Photographer Miki Spitzer Witnesses the Devastating Effects of Climate Change

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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The prolific photographer has been captivated by the beauty of his homeland since childhood, leading Miki Spitzer to pursue a passion for photography from a young age.

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  • The prolific photographer has been captivated by the beauty of his homeland since childhood, leading Miki Spitzer to pursue a passion for photography from a young age.
  • Yet, aside from his love of photography, Miki Spitzer is also passionate about environmentalism and protecting the natural world.
  • So, it makes perfect sense that he would want to use his camera to capture the devastating impacts of climate change.
  • It was a stark reminder of the devastating impact of climate change and the urgent need to take action to protect our planet.

Outlook on the Zero Turn Mowers Global Market to 2027 - Rising Adoption of Green Spaces & Green Roofs Drives Growth

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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The global zero turn mowers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.80% during 2022-2027.

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  • The global zero turn mowers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.80% during 2022-2027.
  • The demand for zero turn mowers is witnessing continuous growth due to the development of green acreage.
  • Additionally, the growing demand for landscaping services across golf courses, sports fields, and public parks fuels the development of the global zero turn mowers market.
  • The construction of various hotels is expected to support the global zero turn mowers market growth.

ReImagine Science and Global CoLabs Network Team up to Partner Early Career Scientists with Teens Focused on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ReImagine Science is looking for early career scientists to be mentors to Global CoLab Network's teen-led SDG Hubs – unique, weekly virtual meetings that support teens in collaborative initiatives to address today's big challenges through projects collaboratively and in their own communities. These teens, aged 13 to 19 years old, are part of the growing movement to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs – through collective and local action.

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  • ReImagine Science is partnering with Global Co Lab Networks to recruit early career scientists as mentors for Teens Dream's teen-led SDG Hubs – part of the growing movement to address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals both collectively and locally.
  • ReImagine Science believes scientific fluency is a crucial component for many of the challenges facing humanity and is looking forward to engaging teens worldwide with mentors to inspire greater scientific literacy.
  • These teens, aged 13 to 19 years old, are part of the growing movement to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs – through collective and local action.
  • "ReImagine Science sees a need for developing skills in strong scientific critique to support novel ideas and initiatives for positive impact.

SAVE LAUNCHES THE FIRST ESG-FOCUSED SAVINGS PROGRAM IN THE U.S.

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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HOUSTON, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Save®, a fintech company that helps people earn higher yields on their spending and savings, announced today that it has added a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) portfolio that provides a yield from, amongst other ETFs, the iShares ESG Aware ETFs. Assets in global sustainable funds were at $2.24 trillion at the end of September, according to Morningstar Direct. With their Market Savings, Save is meeting this market opportunity with the first ESG-oriented savings product in banking.

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  • Save's Market Savings program focused on ESG includes the planting of trees in the U.S. to help combat global climate change.
  • With their Market Savings, Save is meeting this market opportunity with the first ESG-oriented savings product in banking.
  • Since the ESG portfolio was launched, approximately 10% of people that sign up to Market Savings are selecting the Save ESG portfolio.
  • We see it as our fiduciary responsibility to offer ethical investing through our Market Savings program for those consumers who seek these choices," said Michael Nelskyla, Founder and CEO of Save.

Bluegrace Energy continues empowering Bolivian indigenous communities

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1. Protection of 20,5 Million Acres of Wild Bolivian Forest

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  • "The project has been so successful, that we now account for 20,5 million acres of Bolivian forests," says Julio Montenegro, Bluegrace Energy president for Latin American business.
  • The idea is simple – backed-up by those forest lands, Bluegrace Energy issues Carbon Bonds, which are then exchanged for cash funds.
  • The new resources are strategically allocated to improve and develop the indigenous communities of the forests.
  • This way, by adopting a forest Bluegrace Energy empowers the indigenous communities that can help keep the forests save, which will in turn help us all mitigate the global warming and protect the environment and its biodiversity.

Ball to Announce Fourth Quarter Earnings on February 2, 2023

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will announce its fourth quarter 2022 earnings on Thursday, February 2, 2023, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will announce its fourth quarter 2022 earnings on Thursday, February 2, 2023, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • At 9 a.m. Mountain time on that day (11 a.m. Eastern time), Ball will hold its regular quarterly conference call on the company's results and performance.
  • The North American toll-free number for the call is 800-754-1366. International callers should dial +1 212-271-4657.
  • Ball undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CHEEZ-IT® SIGNS FOUR OF THE MOST ABSURDLY CHEEZY COLLEGE FOOTBALL ATHLETES TO WAKE UP "FEELIN' THE CHEEZIEST" VIA THE BRAND'S FIRST-EVER NIL DEALS

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College football season just got a lot cheezier as Cheez-It® has officially inked its first-ever name, image and likeness (NIL) deals with college football athletes from four storied programs, giving them the opportunity to wake up "Feelin' the Cheeziest" in the exclusive Cheez-It "Feelin' the Cheeziest" Hotel Rooms.

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  • "As a brand who has continuously offered fans show-stopping experiences, we're excited to bring the action directly to four extremely talented college football athletes," said Erin Storm, brand senior director for Cheez-It.
  • "We can't wait for Pittman, Turk, Nussmeier and Tracy Jr. to experience the magic of our 'Feelin' the Cheeziest' Hotel Rooms."
  • Last month, the brand announced fans will also have the chance to wake up in Cheez-It paradise – just like their favorite bowl game athletes – with the Cheez-It "Feelin' the Cheeziest" On-Field Suites .
  • ET on ESPN and the newly named 2023 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl kicks off on Jan. 2 at 1 p.m.

BROXEL PUBLISHES FIRST EMISSIONS REPORT

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Monday, December 26, 2022
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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broxel, a leading FinTech company in Latin America, released its first emissions report as part of the company's commitment to become carbon neutral.

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  • MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broxel, a leading FinTech company in Latin America, released its first emissions report as part of the company's commitment to become carbon neutral.
  • The inaugural report includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and outlines the company's plan to meet climate targets.
  • "This emissions report is the first step in our road to become carbon neutral, and represents a key milestone in our ESG strategy.
  • This inaugural emissions report places 2021 as the baseline, to enable measurable and conscious actions to mitigate carbon emissions and to become the first carbon-neutral FinTech company of Latin America.