Greening

The Green Revolution at Work: New ManpowerGroup Study Reveals "Urgent Need" for Sustainable Workforce

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The demand for green jobs and skills continues to accelerate rapidly, with 70% of employers globally reporting they are currently recruiting or planning to actively recruit for these roles1, according to ManpowerGroup's (NYSE: MAN) latest Global Insights report, "The Greening World of Work 2023 Outlook." The new research is part of ManpowerGroup's "People First Green Transition" initiative.

Key Points: 
  • "The green transition is rooted in having a skilled workforce.
  • "Our new data reveals many roles, from logistics to fashion, will be impacted by the greening of jobs.
  • Green Job Surge: Across a spectrum of industries, there is significant interest to recruit green talent within Manufacturing & Production (36%) and Operations & Logistics (31%).
  • Addressing this challenge, the report underscores the importance of substantial investments in training and development to upskill the workforce for the green economy.

HBCU Green Fund Launches Publishing Arm With Children's Book Authored by HBCU Women in STEM

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand. Their first release, "MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest," is written by three women in STEM, Spelman college students and alumna, Serena Echols, Imani Blue and Nia McKenzie, and illustrated by Niara Powell. Available September 12, 2023, the children's science and nature book takes young readers on a magical journey into an old-growth forest where the native plant species live in perfect balance until their delicate equilibrium is disrupted by outsiders. 

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand.
  • Their first release, "MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest," is written by three women in STEM, Spelman college students and alumna, Serena Echols, Imani Blue and Nia McKenzie, and illustrated by Niara Powell.
  • The HBCU Green Fund publishing group aims to empower and amplify the voices of HBCU authors by providing a platform for them to contribute to the conversation on environmental issues within the HBCU community and beyond.
  • For more information about HBCU Green Fund books or programs visit hbcugreenfund.org or @hbcugreenfund on social media.

Highlights - Presentation by the EC of the greening transport package - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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Presentation by the EC of the greening transport package

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  • Presentation by the EC of the greening transport package
    14-07-2023 - 09:49
    On 19 July, the Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss the Greening freight package.
  • Members will examine the new proposal from the Commission, which aims to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable,
    by improving rail infrastructure management, providing stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and offering better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The aim is to increase efficiency within the sector, helping it to contribute to significant cuts in transport emissions by 2050, as set out in the European Green Deal, while allowing the EU single market to continue growing.
  • The debate will take place on Wednesday afternoon 19 July 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed
    The debate will take place on Wednesday afternoon 19 July 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed

Latest news - Presentation by the European Commission of the greening transport package - Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Presentation by the European Commission of the greening transport package

Key Points: 
  • Presentation by the European Commission of the greening transport package
    12-07-2023 - 16:18
    On 19 July, the Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss the Greening freight package.
  • Members will examine the new proposal from the Commission, which aims to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable, by improving rail infrastructure management, providing stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and offering better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The aim is to increase efficiency within the sector, helping it to contribute to significant cuts in transport emissions by 2050, as set out in the European Green Deal, while allowing the EU single market to continue growing.
  • The debate will take place on Wednesday afternoon 19 July 2023 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed.

Tetra Tech Receives Six Environment and Climate Change Awards

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, received six Environmental Business International (EBI) awards for excellent performance, innovation, and industry leadership in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, received six Environmental Business International (EBI) awards for excellent performance, innovation, and industry leadership in 2022.
  • The annual awards from EBI’s Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) and Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) were presented at the Environmental Industry Summit XXI on March 22, 2023, in San Diego, California.
  • “We are honored to be recognized for our Leading with Science®approach and technology-driven solutions that support sustainability and resilience for our clients and communities,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO.
  • “On behalf of everyone at Tetra Tech, I thank our clients for their continued confidence in our performance.

ROOTED IN MINDFULNESS JW MARRIOTT LAUNCHES GARDEN COLLABORATION WITH LILY KWONG

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the debut of three herb gardens envisioned and planted by renowned landscape designer Lily Kwong as part of the brand's JW Garden program. Kwong, whose reverence for nature comes to life through her breathtaking botanical installations, is the founder of Studio Lily Kwong, a next-generation landscape design studio with a mission to reconnect people to nature. JW Marriott is guided by similar principles, with a commitment to mindfulness that allows guests to be present in mind, nourished in body and revitalized in spirit – pillars that directly align to the JW Garden experience. Kwong's JW Garden projects are currently growing at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa; JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa; and JW Marriott Essex House New York.

Key Points: 
  • JW Marriott is guided by similar principles, with a commitment to mindfulness that allows guests to be present in mind, nourished in body and revitalized in spirit pillars that directly align to the JW Garden experience.Kwong's JW Garden projects are currently growing at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa; JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa; and JW Marriott Essex House New York.
  • To further honor the collaboration and tie back to the mission of the JW Garden program, JW Marriott will donate to one of Lily's favorite charitable organizations in each destination.
  • Both Lily and JW Marriott hope the JW Garden inspires guests to plant a garden of their own and have created an Herb Garden Kit Curated by Studio Lily Kwong for JW Marriott featuring: Halden Garden heirloom Thyme, Mint and Oregano seeds; Kanso planters made of upcycled ricehusk, bamboo fiber and wheat husk waste; JW Marriott chef-crafted recipe cards; and a journal collaboration with poet Mia Moretti.
  • Visit JW Marriott online ,and on Instagram and Facebook .JW Marriott is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the global travel program from Marriott International.

Sekisui House, Ltd.: Working With Customers for 20 Years to Conserve Urban Biodiversity With the Gohon no ki Indigenous Landscaping Concept

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Sekisui House, Ltd. (TOKYO:1928) has been pursuing the conservation of biodiversity since 2001 by creating green networks in urban residential districts under its Gohon no ki (five trees) indigenous landscaping concept.

Key Points: 
  • Sekisui House, Ltd. (TOKYO:1928) has been pursuing the conservation of biodiversity since 2001 by creating green networks in urban residential districts under its Gohon no ki (five trees) indigenous landscaping concept.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Since the 1970s, incessant urban development has dramatically reduced the amount of habitat available for flora and fauna in our cities.
  • Sekisui House launched its Gohon no ki Project in 2001 as an initiative to conserve biodiversity through the eco-friendly landscaping and greening of the gardens of its customers.
  • The Gohon no ki Projects nature-positive methodology represents a means for expressing urban biodiversity.

LegalRideshare Establishes Driver Safety Fund, Allocates $50,000 to Catch Carjackers and Install Dash Cameras in Rideshare Cars

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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LegalRideshare LLC co-founder and attorney Bryant Greening said his firm will donate $10,000 to purchase dash cameras for Chicago-based gig workers.

Key Points: 
  • LegalRideshare LLC co-founder and attorney Bryant Greening said his firm will donate $10,000 to purchase dash cameras for Chicago-based gig workers.
  • The firm will allocate an additional $40,000 as rewards for the convictions of persons who assault or carjack gig workers.
  • "Werefuse to sit by idly as the rideshare and gig companies fail to protect their workers," Greening said.
  • "Dash cameras are the single most important safety tool a rideshare driver can install in her vehicle," Greening said.

President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos meets with Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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b"OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ -The President of the Treasury Board, Jean-Yves Duclos met, today, with the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Brenda Mallory, in advance of the inaugural meeting of Greening Government Initiative co-hosted by Canada and the United States, scheduled for April 29, 2021.\nMinister Duclos and Chair Mallory discussed their individual greening government targets and how they could collaborate on common goals and actions and reiterated their commitment to work together on greening government initiatives in Canada and the United States, as well as with international partners.\nMinister Duclos noted that the engagement of other countries tocooperate, share lessons learned and promote innovation, as they work on greening their government operations was a positive step forward in the fight against climate change.\nMinister Duclos also provided Chair Mallory with an update on Canada's Greening Government Strategy and highlighted key greening investments proposed in Budget 2021, including $227.9 million over eight years for the Treasury Board Secretariat to implement a Low-Carbon Fuel Procurement Program within the Greening Government Fund.\n"

Key Points: 
  • b"OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ -The President of the Treasury Board, Jean-Yves Duclos met, today, with the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Brenda Mallory, in advance of the inaugural meeting of Greening Government Initiative co-hosted by Canada and the United States, scheduled for April 29, 2021.\nMinister Duclos and Chair Mallory discussed their individual greening government targets and how they could collaborate on common goals and actions and reiterated their commitment to work together on greening government initiatives in Canada and the United States, as well as with international partners.\nMinister Duclos noted that the engagement of other countries tocooperate, share lessons learned and promote innovation, as they work on greening their government operations was a positive step forward in the fight against climate change.\nMinister Duclos also provided Chair Mallory with an update on Canada's Greening Government Strategy and highlighted key greening investments proposed in Budget 2021, including $227.9 million over eight years for the Treasury Board Secretariat to implement a Low-Carbon Fuel Procurement Program within the Greening Government Fund.\n"

The Governments of Canada and the United States Announce Greening Government Initiative

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'OTTAWA, ON, April 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, in conjunction withPresident Biden\'sLeadersSummit on Climate,Canada and the United States announced a new initiativeto engage governments around the world in greening government operations.

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  • b'OTTAWA, ON, April 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, in conjunction withPresident Biden\'sLeadersSummit on Climate,Canada and the United States announced a new initiativeto engage governments around the world in greening government operations.
  • We look forward to working with the United States and other countries on our collective GHG reduction goals and on greening government operations, including the adoption of greening procurement strategies.
  • "By partnering to green our respective governmental operations, the United States and Canada can not only achieve our climate goals faster but we can serve as a model for what we are trying to achieve through our joint Greening Government Initiative.
  • "\nThe Government of Canada\'s Centre for Greening Governmentsupports climate action and sustainability in government operations.