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Bregal Investments Launches the Bregal Sphere Nature Strategy

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Bregal Investments (“Bregal”), a leading private equity investment firm, today announced the launch of Bregal Sphere’s Nature strategy – a dedicated natural capital strategy focused on investments in high-quality nature-based solutions (“NbS”) – and the appointment of Agustin Silvani, former head of Conservation Finance at Conservation International, who will serve as joint Managing Partner, alongside Alvar de Wolff .

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  • Bregal Investments (“Bregal”), a leading private equity investment firm, today announced the launch of Bregal Sphere’s Nature strategy – a dedicated natural capital strategy focused on investments in high-quality nature-based solutions (“NbS”) – and the appointment of Agustin Silvani, former head of Conservation Finance at Conservation International, who will serve as joint Managing Partner, alongside Alvar de Wolff .
  • I am excited to join this talented team and move quickly to achieve the impact on the ground that we need.”
    Alvar de Wolff, Managing Partner, Bregal Sphere Nature, said: “We are excited to announce the launch of Bregal Sphere Nature.
  • Bregal Sphere Nature will focus on long-term project investments within agricultural supply chains, such as coffee and cocoa agroforestry models.
  • Alain Carrier, Chief Executive Officer, Bregal Investments, added: “We are excited to be launching Bregal Sphere Nature as our first venture into impact investing.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Added to Minnesota's Newborn Screening Panel

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Friday, January 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a monumental stride towards improving the lives of children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) proudly announces that Minnesota has approved the addition of Duchenne to the state's newborn screening panel.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a monumental stride towards improving the lives of children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) proudly announces that Minnesota has approved the addition of Duchenne to the state's newborn screening panel.
  • Once implemented, every one of the approximately 63,000 babies born in Minnesota annually will undergo newborn screening for Duchenne, ensuring not only early diagnosis but also equitable access to care.
  • Minnesota is now the third state, after Ohio and New York, to approve newborn screening for Duchenne.
  • This milestone represents a significant advancement in the broader effort to expand newborn screening for Duchenne to other states.

Catona Climate To Accelerate Growth of High-Impact Nature-Based Climate Solutions

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dedicated to driving capital to nature and enabling a fair, equitable transition to a net-zero future, Catona Climate builds on years of experience bringing rigorous standards of quality to the carbon market — working with trusted partners on the ground and harnessing new technologies to develop the highest-impact nature-based carbon projects on Earth.

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  • "At this critical juncture, Catona Climate will accelerate the development of innovative carbon solutions and expand our global portfolio of high-quality nature-based projects, enabling organizations to cost-effectively achieve long-term climate commitments with maximum planet impact," shared CEO, Tate Mill.
  • Tailoring solutions to individual company needs is central to Catona Climate's business approach.
  • Similarly, Catona Climate is working with other forward-looking companies to drive climate action at scale including Deloitte, Societe Generale, Sonos, and more.
  • To learn more about Catona Climate's comprehensive carbon solutions, visit www.catona.com .

Nordson Corporation Elects Christopher Mapes to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) announced the election of Christopher L. Mapes, retired president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO), to its board of directors, effective today.

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  • Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) announced the election of Christopher L. Mapes, retired president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO), to its board of directors, effective today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240115539778/en/
    “We are pleased to welcome Chris to the Company’s board of directors,” said Michael J. Merriman, chairman of Nordson’s board of directors.
  • I look forward to partnering with the board of directors and executive management team, as we continue to strengthen this great company,” said Mr. Mapes.
  • Mr. Mapes’ appointment brings the total number of Nordson directors to nine, following the recent departure of director Mary Puma.

Pertamina Hulu Rokan expounds on Wetlands Innovation at COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

DUBAI, Dec 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) presented innovations in creating wetlands to manage wastewater produced from its operational activities at COP28 on Friday.

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  • DUBAI, Dec 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) presented innovations in creating wetlands to manage wastewater produced from its operational activities at COP28 on Friday.
  • PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) presented its innovation in constructing wetlands to manage wastewater from its operational activities at COP28.
  • Wastewater management was carried out using constructed wetlands based on hydro technology, where wetlands are formed using a hydraulic loading rate technique, so that wastewater management simply used gravity.
  • PHR has built constructed wetland covering an area of 5,000 m2 in one of its Rokan Block work areas.

Pertamina Reaffirms its Commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2060

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Therefore, Pertamina has developed initiatives for managing sustainability while maintaining energy security and strengthening energy equality.

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  • Therefore, Pertamina has developed initiatives for managing sustainability while maintaining energy security and strengthening energy equality.
  • Pertamina is carrying out three initiatives towards energy efficiency, as it is essential and more manageable for reducing emissions.
  • From these three operations through the end of last year, Pertamina successfully reduced 31 percent of emissions in its internal operations.
  • As a leading company in the energy transition sector, Pertamina is committed to supporting the 2060 Net Zero Emission target by continuing to encourage programs that directly impact the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Triple-I: Milwaukee Offers Model for Cities to Mitigate Flood Risk

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is mitigating the city’s flood risks using reforestation, wetlands restoration, and other nature-based solutions (NBS), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).

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  • The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is mitigating the city’s flood risks using reforestation, wetlands restoration, and other nature-based solutions (NBS), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).
  • Community engagement is needed to build trust and overcome organizational funding/capacity constraints,” the report stated.
  • “Unlike indemnity insurance, parametric structures cover risks without the complications of sending adjusters to assess damage after an event.
  • Instead of paying for damage that has occurred, parametric insurance pays out if certain agreed-upon conditions are met.

Kinetic River Corp. Signs Representation Agreements With Six Sales Organizations

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinetic River Corp., a leader in advanced flow cytometry instrumentation, announced today that it has signed agreements for representation of its Delaware Flow NanoCytometer™ with six sales organizations across North America. The six organizations are Precision Particle Measurements, Inc. (PPM; for Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia); New England Analytical Instruments (NEAI; for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Rhode Island, and Vermont); LB Technologies (LBT; for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, upstate New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia); NanoBio Systems, Inc. (NBS; for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin); Nanostars, LLC (NS; for Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas) and E=hv (EHV; for Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). In addition, NanoBio Systems will be responsible for the Canadian Provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinetic River Corp., a leader in advanced flow cytometry instrumentation, announced today that it has signed agreements for representation of its Delaware Flow NanoCytometer™ with six sales organizations across North America.
  • Kinetic River develops and manufactures high-performance flow cytometers and other optical analyzers.
  • They have great depth of expertise selling exactly the kind of instrumentation we specialize in," said Giacomo Vacca, Ph.D., president and CEO of Kinetic River.
  • "Kinetic River has developed the perfect complement to Particle Metrix's Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) capabilities," said Gary Linz, CEO of Precision Particle Measurements.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Added to New York State's Newborn Screening Panel

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a monumental stride towards improving the lives of children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) proudly announces that Governor Hochul of New York State (NYS) has signed bill S6814/A5042, making Duchenne newborn screening mandatory for all babies born in the state. This remarkable milestone comes after years of dedicated advocacy by PPMD, in collaboration with partners and families, to break down barriers to treatment and care for the Duchenne community.

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  • Another Duchenne Newborn Screening win—every baby born in New York State to be screened for Duchenne muscular dystrophy!
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a monumental stride towards improving the lives of children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) proudly announces that Governor Hochul of New York State (NYS) has signed bill S6814/A5042, making Duchenne newborn screening mandatory for all babies born in the state.
  • New York State has paved the path in advancing Duchenne newborn screening, notably through a pilot program carried out from 2019 to 2021.
  • New York State is now the second state, after Ohio, to mandate newborn screening for Duchenne.

Nordson Corporation Announces Industrial Precision Solutions Segment Leadership Transition

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Kelley has been appointed Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader, effective November 1, 2023.

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  • Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Kelley has been appointed Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader, effective November 1, 2023.
  • Mr. Kelley will succeed Jeffrey Pembroke, who will be retiring from the Company after 18 years of leadership.
  • I am excited for him to assume this important leadership role,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Sundaram Nagarajan.
  • Prior to joining Nordson in March 2022, Mr. Shamrock was senior vice president, treasurer and CFO of Wyandot Snacks, Inc.