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Peregrine Economics Launches as Premier Economic Consulting Firm in Chicago

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peregrine Economics, an economic consulting firm, will officially open in Chicago on January 1, 2024, offering top-tier economic consulting services and expert testimony based on independent economic analysis. Founded by industry veterans Chad Coffman, Peter Hickey, Candice Rosevear, and Scott Walster, Peregrine Economics aims to reshape the landscape of economic analysis through deep expertise, efficient operations, and a collaborative culture.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peregrine Economics, an economic consulting firm, will officially open in Chicago on January 1, 2024, offering top-tier economic consulting services and expert testimony based on independent economic analysis.
  • Founded by industry veterans Chad Coffman, Peter Hickey, Candice Rosevear, and Scott Walster, Peregrine Economics aims to reshape the landscape of economic analysis through deep expertise, efficient operations, and a collaborative culture.
  • Chad Coffman, President of Peregrine Economics, directs matters involving securities, corporate finance, valuation disputes and regulatory investigations.
  • "We are excited to announce the launch of Peregrine Economics and to offer our clients unparalleled expertise in economic consulting," said Chad Coffman, Co-founder and President of Peregrine Economics.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL REDEFINES THE LUXURY HOSPITALITY LANDSCAPE WITH A STRONG PIPELINE OF ONE-OF-A-KIND HOTELS & RESORTS SET TO DEBUT IN 2024

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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CANNES, France, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes, Marriott International, Inc. announces its milestone 500th luxury hotel opening, bolstering its position as a leader in luxury. Featuring an unrivaled portfolio of luxury hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Marriott confidently pushes the boundaries of experiential travel reimagining the future of luxury and offering the limitless and transformational power of cultural discovery.

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  • CANNES, France, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes, Marriott International, Inc. announces its milestone 500th luxury hotel opening, bolstering its position as a leader in luxury.
  • Featuring an unrivaled portfolio of luxury hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, JW Marriott and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Marriott confidently pushes the boundaries of experiential travel reimagining the future of luxury and offering the limitless and transformational power of cultural discovery.
  • Over 200 luxury hotels and resorts across Marriott's luxury portfolio are in the global development pipeline, including 24 properties expected to open in 2024.
  • "Our luxury portfolio is complemented by truly exceptional guest experiences, allowing us to set the standard for the future of indulgent travel, while continuously innovating and blazing new trails.

Anahita Norouzi receives the 2023 MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Visitors have until January 7, 2024, to visit or revisit the 2023 MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award exhibition, which features Half of the Red Sun, a remarkable installation by Anahita Norouzi, but also striking works by Maria Ezcurra, Celia Perrin Sidarous, Eve Tagny, and Sara A.Tremblay.

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  • Visitors have until January 7, 2024, to visit or revisit the 2023 MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award exhibition, which features Half of the Red Sun, a remarkable installation by Anahita Norouzi, but also striking works by Maria Ezcurra, Celia Perrin Sidarous, Eve Tagny, and Sara A.Tremblay.
  • The MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award, at a glance
    Every two years since 2015, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, in collaboration with the RBC Royal Bank, has presented the MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award, a major event on the current art scene.
  • The MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award, which is the only contemporary art prize in Canada that combines exhibition, acquisition and publication, confirms the museum's commitment to playing a leadership role in the realm of Québec art by encouraging promising artists and helping to further their career.
  • The MNBAQ Contemporary Art Award is produced with financial support from the RBC Royal Bank.

Normative study reveals data blindspot: scope 3 emissions missed by 72% of businesses

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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It reveals that over 70% of  200 businesses surveyed are not calculating scope 3 emissions - a serious compliance risk.

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  • It reveals that over 70% of  200 businesses surveyed are not calculating scope 3 emissions - a serious compliance risk.
  • "The message is clear - we have to address scope 3 emissions, but no business can tackle the size and complexity of global value chains alone.
  • They need solutions enabling them to collect and exchange primary emissions data from suppliers at scale.
  • With Normative's Carbon Network , organizations can collect, work with, and share supplier carbon data to tackle scope 3 emissions, benefiting from access to vetted service providers, consultants, auditors, and data platforms.

This Week in Environment News: 10 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • Released in advance of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, the new appeal underscores the urgent need to connect education action with climate action.
  • New ECW data indicates that 62 million children and adolescents affected by climate shocks are in desperate need of education support since 2020.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
  • Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines , for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more.

Bloomberg Integrates United Nations Framework to Assess Potential Company Impact on Sustainable Development Goals

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind tool that investors can use to assess the potential impact of a company's business on any of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UN member states adopted the SDGs as key pillars to achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind tool that investors can use to assess the potential impact of a company's business on any of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The market for impact investing surpassed USD $1 trillion in assets worldwide in 2021, according to the Global Impact Investing Network .
  • Yet, the UN estimates the funding gap to achieve the SDGs by 2030 at USD $2.5-3 trillion per year for developing countries ( UN Sustainable Development Group ).
  • The resource maps more than 500 sectoral activities to 38 impact topics and the SDGs, distinguishing between positive and negative impact a company may have on the environment, people and economic development.

Kablusiak wins 2023 Sobey Art Award $100,000 grand prize

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Sunday, November 19, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Kablusiak is the grand winner of the $100,000 2023 Sobey Art Award , Canada's preeminent prize for contemporary visual arts.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Kablusiak is the grand winner of the $100,000 2023 Sobey Art Award , Canada's preeminent prize for contemporary visual arts.
  • "On behalf of the Board of the Sobey Art Foundation, our warmest congratulations to Kablusiak, the winner of the 2023 Sobey Art Award," said Bernard Doucet, Executive Director, Sobey Art Foundation (SAF).
  • This opportunity allows so many doors to open and I am grateful for every moment," said Kablusiak, winner of the 2023 Sobey Art Award.
  • Powerful works by all of the 2023 Sobey Art Award finalists are currently on view at the Gallery.

ACCELERATING THE ART OF ELECTRIC MOBILITY: KIA INTRODUCES ALL-ELECTRIC EV3, EV4 CONCEPT MODELS AT THE 2023 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kia America introduced the all-electric EV3 and EV4 concept models at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Showcasing Kia's cutting-edge electric platform technology, styling derived from the tenets of the Opposites United design philosophy, and a commitment to a leading color, material, and finish (CMF) strategy, the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 represent contrasting vehicle typologies with a common thread. Like other Kia design studies, the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 offer visions of potential future products.

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  • Like other Kia design studies, the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 offer visions of potential future products.
  • "That's why we came to Los Angeles and America's savviest EV consumers, to gauge reaction to two potential opportunities within the Kia lineup."
  • Earlier this year, at the launch of the EV9 flagship electric SUV in March, Kia introduced 10 must-have items that it would like to use in new Kia models – including the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4.
  • The Concept EV3 features a high degree of inspiration from the "Joy for Reason" pillar of the Opposites United design philosophy.

Kovrr Releases First-Of-Its-Kind, Cyber Materiality Report Solution to Drive Compliance & Enforce Bottom Line Impact of Cyber Attacks to Propel Preventative Strategies

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kovrr, the leading global provider of on-demand cyber risk quantification (CRQ), releases a groundbreaking solution, the "Cyber Materiality Report," empowering organizations to comprehensively assess their risk exposure levels, determine materiality thresholds, and discover if they currently face material-level risks.

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  • After quantifying an organization's cyber risk, the Materiality Report identifies that point on a loss curve and highlights the likelihood of experiencing an event of that magnitude.
  • The Cyber Materiality Report fosters this relationship, creating a shared understanding of the companies' material cyber risks.
  • Kovrr's one-of-a-kind Cyber Materiality Report helps companies quantify their cyber risk and foster the necessary collaboration between security teams and the boardroom to determine appropriate material loss thresholds.
  • To learn more about the Cyber Materiality Report and incorporate it into your cyber governance program, please visit https://www.kovrr.com/sec-reporting-materiality .

SiriusPoint reports 87.6% Combined ratio for its Core operations with Net Income up $622m at 9M’23

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Core underwriting income (loss), Core net services income, Core income (loss) and Core combined ratio are non-GAAP financial measures.

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  • Core underwriting income (loss), Core net services income, Core income (loss) and Core combined ratio are non-GAAP financial measures.
  • Core underwriting income, Core net services income, Core income and Core combined ratio are non-GAAP financial measures.
  • Segment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 consists of underwriting income of $34.8 million (96.3% combined ratio) and net services income of $34.7 million, compared to underwriting income of $10.7 million (98.5% combined ratio) and net services income of $31.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
  • Core underwriting income, Core net services income, Core income, and Core combined ratio are non-GAAP financial measures.