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Holland America Line Becomes First Global Cruise Line to Receive International Seafood Certifications

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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SEATTLE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is elevating its award-winning dining experience by becoming the first global cruise line to receive both Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certifications. The two organizations serve as the most credible standards worldwide for certified seafood.

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  • SEATTLE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is elevating its award-winning dining experience by becoming the first global cruise line to receive both Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certifications.
  • "Our guests care about the quality and sustainability of the fresh fish we serve, and so do we," said Gus Antorcha, president, Holland America Line.
  • Certified seafood from nine regions worldwide will be incorporated into Holland America Line seafood offerings: Asia, Australia, Canada/New England, Mexico, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and Hawaii.
  • While not all seafood species aboard Holland America Line are currently certified, the cruise line is working toward 100% accreditation of species that are eligible to meet the organizations' standards.

CPI Card Group® Earns Forest Stewardship Council® Certification

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company providing a range of credit, debit, and prepaid solutions, complementary digital solutions, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instant issuance, today announced that it has earned Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification for its prepaid product.

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  • CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company providing a range of credit, debit, and prepaid solutions, complementary digital solutions, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instant issuance, today announced that it has earned Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification for its prepaid product.
  • CPI was third-party certified by SCS Global Services through its Forest Conservation Program .
  • Through the certification process, SCS conducted an independent review of CPI’s sustainability efforts and verified its use of responsibly sourced products.
  • CPI is also part of ICMA’s EcoLabel Standard Program and Mastercard Greener Payments Partnership , which are initiatives aimed at encouraging more sustainable transaction and identification card manufacturing.

Alcoa announces Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification for Portland Aluminium Joint Venture

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Alcoa announced today that the Portland Aluminium joint venture in Victoria, Australia, which Alcoa operates, has been recognized for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.

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  • Alcoa announced today that the Portland Aluminium joint venture in Victoria, Australia, which Alcoa operates, has been recognized for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
  • Both the smelting and casthouse operations at Portland Aluminium have earned ASI’s Performance Standard certification, which is the most comprehensive in the aluminum industry.
  • Portland Aluminium is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia (22.5%).
  • “Alcoa and its joint venture partners at Portland Aluminium are delighted to have achieved ASI Performance Standard Certification for our Portland smelting and casthouse operations,” said Rob Bear, Acting Vice President of Operations for Alcoa of Australia.

Alcoa Expands its EcoSource™ Low-Carbon Alumina Brand to Include Non-metallurgical Grade Alumina

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the expansion of the Company’s EcoSource™ low-carbon alumina brand to now include certain grades of non-metallurgical alumina.

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  • Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the expansion of the Company’s EcoSource™ low-carbon alumina brand to now include certain grades of non-metallurgical alumina.
  • First launched in 2020 for smelter-grade applications (SGA), EcoSource is the world’s first and only low-carbon alumina brand.
  • Now, it is also being offered in non-metallurgical (NMA) grades, including hydrates and calcined materials.
  • “Alcoa is the world’s largest producer of non-metallurgical alumina outside of China, and we’re excited to expand our EcoSource brand to more customers as an important evolution in our product portfolio,” said Alcoa Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Kelly Thomas.

Active Energy Group Issued New Trademarks for CoalSwitch Brand

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LONDON, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Active Energy (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF), the international biomass based renewable energy business, has been awarded two trademarks for the registration of CoalSwitch® in the United States and United Kingdom.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Active Energy (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF), the international biomass based renewable energy business, has been awarded two trademarks for the registration of CoalSwitch® in the United States and United Kingdom.
  • 6,707,687 for CoalSwitch® and the UK Intellectual Property Office has issued Trademark Registration No.
  • The issuance of both trademarks is an important step for AEG as it grows its intellectual property portfolio through the continued development of its CoalSwitch® technology.
  • “These trademarks are not only important to the protection of our intellectual property, they also protect our customers by ensuring that only products made through our patented process can be called CoalSwitch,” said Michael Rowan, CEO of Active Energy.

NextLab-R: A Sustainable Revolution in the Detergency Sector

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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The chemical industry has been researching how to improve sustainability in the detergency sector for many decades.

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  • The chemical industry has been researching how to improve sustainability in the detergency sector for many decades.
  • Cepsa Química, the world's leading producer of linear alkylbenzene (LAB), has succeeded in developing and producing the world's first sustainable LAB from renewable raw materials, the so-called NextLab-R.
  • NextLab-R is available in two categories, depending on its content in sustainable material, NextLab-R68 and NextLab-R100.
  • The development of the world's first sustainable LAB by Cepsa Química responds to the need of today's detergency industry to create more environmental friendly products, while preserving their efficiency and offering maximum washing effectiveness.

Holland America Becomes First and Only Cruise Line Certified Sustainable for Alaska Seafood by Responsible Fisheries Management

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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SEATTLE, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line has been awarded Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification — making it the first and only cruise line to achieve this distinguished credential by serving only fresh, certified sustainable and traceable wild Alaska seafood. RFM certified all six of the cruise line's ships that sail to Alaska following an independent audit.  

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  • Cruise line first and only to serve only fresh, certified sustainable Alaska seafood with traceable origins on all Alaska voyages
    SEATTLE, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line has been awarded Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification making it the first and only cruise line to achieve this distinguished credential by serving only fresh, certified sustainable and traceable wild Alaska seafood.
  • Holland America Line first and only cruise line to serve fresh, certified sustainable Alaska seafood.
  • "We applaud Holland America Line for its long-standing commitment to sustainable seafood and its hard work to become the first cruise line to offer RFM certified Alaska seafood," said Tomi Marsh, Alaska seafood harvester and CSC RFM board member.
  • The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is a partnership between the State of Alaska and the Alaska seafood industry promoting the benefits of wild and sustainable Alaska seafood and offering seafood industry education.

Active Energy Group Now Trading on the OTCQB Venture Market Exchange in the United States

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Active Energy Group (AIM:AEG, OTCQB: ATGVF), producer of CoalSwitch, a new clean energy pellet, will begin trading today on the OTCQB Venture Market (OTCQB) in the United States, under the ticker symbol "ATGVF".

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Active Energy Group (AIM:AEG, OTCQB: ATGVF), producer of CoalSwitch, a new clean energy pellet, will begin trading today on the OTCQB Venture Market (OTCQB) in the United States, under the ticker symbol "ATGVF".
  • We are delighted to welcome Active Energy Group PLC to the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States, said Jonathan Dickson, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at OTC.
  • With AEGs primary listing remaining on London's AIM the OTCQB Market's cross trading facility will allow Active Energy Group to broaden its horizons and provide investors in the United States with the ability to access the Company's Ordinary Shares in U.S. dollars and during U.S. market hours.
  • CoalSwitch is a registered trademark belonging to Active Energy Group plc.

Peachtree Packaging & Display Earns Certification from Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Peachtree Packaging & Display has earned a new certification highlighting its commitment to sustainability. Peachtree Packaging completed a rigorous review from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, earning a Chain of Custody certification for its corrugated packaging, display and box production.

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  • LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Peachtree Packaging & Display has earned a new certification highlighting its commitment to sustainability.
  • Peachtree Packaging completed a rigorous review from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative , earning a Chain of Custody certification for its corrugated packaging, display and box production.
  • The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration.
  • "As a manufacturer of corrugated products, Peachtree Packaging & Display has always prioritized sustainable business practices that demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship, and has found that these efforts translate into financial success," said Chad Wagner, CEO of Peachtree Packaging.

Life Cycle Analysis Confirms Environmental Superiority of CoalSwitch® Reduces CO2 Emissions by 99% Relative to Coal and 97% Relative to Natural Gas

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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The report was produced by Life Cycle Associates , an independent business and environmental consulting firm, based in California, specializing in life cycle analysis of fuel production pathways.

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  • The report was produced by Life Cycle Associates , an independent business and environmental consulting firm, based in California, specializing in life cycle analysis of fuel production pathways.
  • This Life Cycle Associates analysis provides significant independent confirmation of the reduced greenhouse gas emissions incurred in the production of CoalSwitch, said Michael Rowan, CEO of Active Energy Group.
  • These conclusions provide much needed data to prospective customers of CoalSwitch who have asked for this information from AEG in recent months.
  • We can now confirm CoalSwitch is not only sustainably sourced, but also provides significant performance improvements in greenhouse gas emissions as compared to coal and natural gas.