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Institute of Internal Auditors Reviewing SEC's New Climate Change Disclosure Rule

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

LAKE MARY, Fla., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) – the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – is currently reviewing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s newly-issued Climate Change Disclosure Rule.

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  • LAKE MARY, Fla., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) – the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – is currently reviewing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s newly-issued Climate Change Disclosure Rule.
  • Following publication of the SEC's draft rule in March 2022, The IIA submitted a comment letter, in which it highlighted the need for effective governance over climate disclosures.
  • For internal auditors, the final rule involves new areas of review and assurance to the board regarding compliance with the new rule.
  • For more information on ESG-related resources for the internal audit profession, please visit The IIA's ESG Knowledge Center.

Ceres welcomes landmark SEC rule on corporate climate disclosure

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

BOSTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceres welcomes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) adoption of the first-ever federal rule mandating the disclosure of climate-related risks from all U.S. public companies.

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  • BOSTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceres welcomes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) adoption of the first-ever federal rule mandating the disclosure of climate-related risks from all U.S. public companies.
  • Ceres and investors have long advocated for mandatory corporate climate disclosure, resulting in the SEC issuing interpretive guidance in 2010 and adopting today's mandatory rule.
  • The adoption of this rule follows California's two c orporate climate disclosure laws, which apply to both public and private companies that exceed certain revenue thresholds.
  • "The laws serve as an important complement to the SEC's climate disclosure rule.

Sun Life: Tax credit legislation gives boost to paid leave and businesses should embrace that

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Paid leave provides a pathway for people to keep their jobs without neglecting their health or that of a loved one, and as a result strengthens businesses and our economy."

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  • Paid leave provides a pathway for people to keep their jobs without neglecting their health or that of a loved one, and as a result strengthens businesses and our economy."
  • As a long-time advocate for paid leave at federal, state, and employer levels, Sun Life offers its employees one of the most generous paid leave programs in the country.
  • "The enhancements proposed in this legislation will encourage more employers to offer paid leave to lower-wage workers, who often face a difficult decision when the need to take leave arises," Fishbein continued.
  • "By making the tax credit permanent and broadening its accessibility to more employers, as well as rewarding companies who exceed statutory paid leave requirements, the legislation will meaningfully increase the number of Americans with paid leave coverage.

eDriving Launches New EcoReport Sustainability Reporting Solution for Fleets

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Now, with the launch of EcoReport, companies can quantify their driving-related CO2 emissions while showcasing the results of their climate impact reduction efforts in a ready-made Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting solution.

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  • Now, with the launch of EcoReport, companies can quantify their driving-related CO2 emissions while showcasing the results of their climate impact reduction efforts in a ready-made Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting solution.
  • "We're so proud of eDriving for elevating their role in safety and sustainability management to help fleets get to grips with ESG reporting requirements," said Liselott Johansson, CEO, Greater Than.
  • "Globally, more fleets will be seeking a solution that enables them to fulfil legislation, meet the pressures of stakeholders, demonstrate their sustainability commitments, and win potential new deals - eDriving has just launched that solution."
  • The integration of Greater Than's EcoDrive feature enables eDriving to extend Mentor's value proposition beyond a comprehensive driver safety solution as a holistic driver safety AND sustainability solution.

Wemade: MIR4 Presents the Clan Expedition and Clan Challenge Highest Stage Update

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Wemade updated the highest stages of “Clan Expedition” and “Clan Challenge” to Stage 10 and Stage 8 respectively on December 12 for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4.

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  • Wemade updated the highest stages of “Clan Expedition” and “Clan Challenge” to Stage 10 and Stage 8 respectively on December 12 for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212201524/en/
    MIR4 updates the highest stages of “Clan Expedition” and “Clan Challenge” on December 12 (Graphic: Wemade)
    “Clan Expedition” and “Clan Challenge” are collaboration contents enjoyed by up to 50 clan members.
  • In welcoming the winter, MIR4 launched two Check-in Events.
  • Generous New Year events, namely the Exchange Shop event and Enhancement event, will start on Tuesday, December 26.

Wemade Updates New Mystery ‘Deep Resentments’ for MIR4

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Wemade updated the new Mystery "Deep Resentments" for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 on November 14th.

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  • Wemade updated the new Mystery "Deep Resentments" for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 on November 14th.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114001559/en/
    MIR4 updates the new quest chain of New Mystery “Deep Resentments” on November 14th (Graphic: Wemade)
    "Deep Resentments" is a chain quest comprising six Parchments.
  • And more rewards such as "Legendary Blue Dragon Statue," "Epic Spectrumite" will also be given upon solving the Mystery.
  • MIR4 will be holding the "Challenge: Magic Stone 7-day Check-in" event until November 27th.

Greater Than's climate impact score facilitates eDriving's launch of ESG reporting solution for global fleets

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

It simplifies ESG reporting for fleets of all sizes through the creation of ready-made reports that incorporate all the driving-related data fleets need to share with customers, supply chain partners, and investors alike.

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  • It simplifies ESG reporting for fleets of all sizes through the creation of ready-made reports that incorporate all the driving-related data fleets need to share with customers, supply chain partners, and investors alike.
  • "We're so proud of eDriving for elevating their role in safety and sustainability management to help fleets get to grips with ESG reporting requirements," said Liselott Johansson, CEO, Greater Than.
  • ESG reporting requirements will ramp up in 2024, as some of the main regulations take effect.
  • This includes the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that will apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2024.

Wemade Updates New Growth System ‘Magical Soul Orb’ for MIR4

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Wemade updated new growth content "Magical Soul Orb" for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 on October 31st.

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  • Wemade updated new growth content "Magical Soul Orb" for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 on October 31st.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231031257060/en/
    Wemade updated new growth content Magical Soul Orb for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4.
  • Up to 5 Magical Soul Orbs can be equipped in sequence when characters reach levels 123, 133, 143, 153, and 163.
  • Users can use exclusive growth materials or Epic Spirit Stones and Epic Magical Soul Orbs to increase the level of Magic Soul Orbs.

Wemade Applies Extensive Skill Balance Update for MIR4

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Wemade announced an extensive skill balance update for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 on September 19th.

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  • Wemade announced an extensive skill balance update for its blockbuster MMORPG MIR4 on September 19th.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919199732/en/
    Wemade updates extensive skill balance for MIR4.
  • Along with these adjustments, the highest floors for Magic Square and Secret Peak have also been expanded to the 10th floor.
  • In celebration of this update, MIR4 will be holding the "Hunting Hour 7-Day Check-in" event until October 3rd.

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

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Monday, September 4, 2023

One of the most intense discussions taking place among university faculty is whether to permit students to use artificial intelligence in the classroom. To gain perspective on the matter, The Conversation reached out to four scholars for their take on AI as a learning tool and the reasons why they will or won’t be making it a part of their classes.Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science: Learn to think for yourselfOne problem with ChatGPT is that it allows students to produce a decent paper without thinking or writing for themselves.

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One of the most intense discussions taking place among university faculty is whether to permit students to use artificial intelligence in the classroom. To gain perspective on the matter, The Conversation reached out to four scholars for their take on AI as a learning tool and the reasons why they will or won’t be making it a part of their classes.

Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science: Learn to think for yourself

    • One problem with ChatGPT is that it allows students to produce a decent paper without thinking or writing for themselves.
    • Few employers will likely hire someone to use large language models that rely on an algorithm scraping databases filled with errors and biases.
    • Already, a lawyer has gotten in trouble for using ChatGPT to craft a motion filled with fabricated cases.
    • Artificial intelligence is a tool that defeats a purpose of a college education – to learn how to think, and write, for oneself.

Patricia A. Young, professor of education: ChatGPT doesn’t promote advanced thinking

    • Using ChatGPT and submitting a course assignment as your own creation is called AI-assisted plagiarism.
    • Some professors allow the use of ChatGPT as long as students cite ChatGPT as the source.
    • We will have created a generation of functionally illiterate adults who lack the capacity to engage in advanced thinking – like critiquing, comparing or contrasting information.

Asim Ali, instructor of information systems management: AI is another teacher

    • This semester I am being more intentional by providing guidance on the possibilities and limitations of AI tools for each assignment.
    • This emulates their future jobs in which they may use AI tools to enhance the quality of their work product.
    • My experience with adapting to AI for my own course inspired me to create a resource for all my colleagues.

Shital Thekdi, associate professor of analytics & operations: What can you do that AI can’t?

    • I believe students must recognize that the jobs they imagine will exist for them could be eliminated because of these new technologies.
    • So the pressure is on students to understand not only how to use these tools but also how to be better than the tools.
    • While AI can be trained to make value-based decisions, individuals and groups have their own values that can differ considerably from those used by AI.