Biophysical environment

MRC Global Announces Agreement with Engine Capital and Appointment of Daniel Silvers to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
International Game Technology, Growth, Biophysical environment, Fortress Investment Group, LLP, Acquisition, MRC, University, Daniel, REIT, Bear, PVF, Universal Health Services, Corporate governance, Management

Mr. Silvers’ appointment is made in conjunction with a cooperation agreement that the Company has reached with Engine Capital, L.P. (“Engine”).

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Silvers’ appointment is made in conjunction with a cooperation agreement that the Company has reached with Engine Capital, L.P. (“Engine”).
  • Robert Wood, MRC Global’s Chairman of the Board, said, “We are pleased to welcome Daniel to the Board following continued constructive engagement with Engine and as part of the Board’s ongoing refreshment program.
  • Additionally, Mr. Silvers has served as Executive Chairman of Winventory, Inc., a tech-enabled event ticketing management partner, since January 2024.
  • From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Silvers served as a Vice President at Fortress Investment Group LLC, a leading global alternative asset manager.

Restaurant Technologies Breaks Another Sustainability Record

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Monday, April 1, 2024
UCO, General counsel, Global warming potential, ESG, Shake Shack, Restaurant, Biophysical environment, Recycling, Golf club, Renewable energy

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Technologies broke its own sustainability record by recycling and converting more than 314 million pounds of used cooking oil (UCO) into renewable diesel or biodiesel in 2023, breaking the record set in 2022 by 25 million pounds.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Technologies broke its own sustainability record by recycling and converting more than 314 million pounds of used cooking oil (UCO) into renewable diesel or biodiesel in 2023, breaking the record set in 2022 by 25 million pounds.
  • With the support of renewable energy partners such as Chevron Renewable Energy Group , Restaurant Technologies converts 100% of UCO collected into renewable diesel or biodiesel.
  • “Sustainability is at the core of Restaurant Technologies, and creating a better world for all of us to live in is a foundational part of our values,” said Diana Geseking , General Counsel and Chair of Restaurant Technologies’ ESG Committee.
  • To learn more about Restaurant Technologies, its 2022 ESG report or 2023 ESG update , and how it supports customers in their pursuit of a more sustainable business, visit rti-inc.com/sustainability .

Osisko Development Reports Fourth Quarter And Year-End 2023 Results

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Carbon, First Nations, Funding, Biophysical environment, International Financial Reporting Standards, Health, Sale, Diamond, Bank statement, Environment, ODV, International, National Bank of Canada, MRE, Line of credit, Public expenditure, Climate change, AG, Technical report, EAO, Cow urine, Rehabilitation, Environmental impact assessment, News, Dragon (magazine), Credit, Lithium, Sustainable development, Project, Engineering, Mining, Gold, Progress, National bank, Government, EEM

MONTREAL, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 ("Q4 2023").

Key Points: 
  • (All monetary references are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
    MONTREAL, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 ("Q4 2023").
  • 2,090 ounces of gold sold by the Company from operating activities in the fourth quarter (10,743 ounces of gold sold in 2023), comprising of:
    $6.9 million in revenues ($31.6 million in 2023) and $6.4 million in cost of sales ($32.3 million in 2023) generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter.
  • After giving effect to the Financing, Osisko Development and O3 Mining hold approximately 47% and 12%, respectively, of the outstanding EEM shares.
  • Assay results for all remaining drill holes from the 2023 exploration program were released on February 22, 2024 (see Subsequent to Q4 2023).

Liberty Gold Reports Year-End 2023 Financial and Operating Results

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Mining, Biophysical environment, Inference, LGD, Gold, Sale, NSR, Table, COG, TSX, Social, OTCQX, Rare-earth element

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
  • On September 5, 2023, published second annual Environmental, Social and Governance report: Developing Gold Deposits in a Responsible and Sustainable Manner2.
  • On November 8, 2023, announced the appointment of Cal Everett as Chief Executive Officer and Jon Gilligan as President, effective November 10, 20233.
  • Completed 2023 RC exploration drilling program as of December 31, 2023, for a total of 27,461 meters drilled.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Earns ENERGY STAR® Partner Of The Year Sustained Excellence

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Organization, Environment, Biophysical environment, PDM, Sale, Sun Belt, Social, Partner

Atlanta, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties located primarily in the Sun Belt, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy has recognized the company with its highest level of recognition - 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence.

Key Points: 
  • Atlanta, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties located primarily in the Sun Belt, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy has recognized the company with its highest level of recognition - 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence.
  • The sustained excellence distinction is awarded to organizations who have earned Partner of the Year for several consecutive years and have gone beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition.
  • “We are honored to receive ENERGY STAR’s highest level of recognition with the Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence award,” said Brent Smith, Piedmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • ENERGY STAR’s Sustained Excellence award affirms our longstanding efforts to reduce energy consumption across our portfolio.

Federated Wireless Unveils Premium Enterprise-Grade Spectrum (PEGS), Elevating CBRS to Mission-Critical Reliability Levels

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
ESC, SAS, FCC, DPA, Case management, Biophysical environment, Partnership, CBRS, Wireless, KPI, Federated Wireless, TCO, PEGS, Federal, Hertz, Ecosystem, Federated, Investment, AFC, Federal Communications Commission, Mobile phone

Catering to a rapidly expanding CBRS ecosystem which boasts over 402,000 CBRS-enabled devices, Federated Wireless currently manages 45% of total enabled devices.

Key Points: 
  • Catering to a rapidly expanding CBRS ecosystem which boasts over 402,000 CBRS-enabled devices, Federated Wireless currently manages 45% of total enabled devices.
  • Servicing over 600 customers and accounts, Federated Wireless continues to introduce algorithmic improvements to its cloud-based Spectrum Access System (SAS) , enhancing performance across the CBRS ecosystem.
  • Their support and performance have elevated our capabilities, delivering unmatched reliability and support for our 3GHz licensed fixed wireless operations.”
    In response to growing demands for sophisticated spectrum solutions, Federated Wireless is launching the Premium Enterprise Grade Spectrum (PEGS) service offering.
  • Federated Wireless remains actively engaged with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fine-tune CBRS regulations, thus enhancing accessibility to premium grade spectrum.

Euro Manganese Receives Approval of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Chvaletice Manganese Project and Appoints Project Director

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
FEED, EV, Land, Euro, Wood, Project, Planning permission, Biophysical environment, Non-governmental organization, Chemical engineer, ESIA, Copper, Gold, ASX, Postgraduate education, EMN, Social impact assessment, Chvaletice, Nickel, Lithium, EPCM, Cobalt, Mining, Construction

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQX: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company" or "EMN") is pleased to announce it has received approval of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for the Chvaletice Manganese Project ("Chvaletice Project" or the "Project") from the Czech Ministry of Environment.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQX: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company" or "EMN") is pleased to announce it has received approval of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for the Chvaletice Manganese Project ("Chvaletice Project" or the "Project") from the Czech Ministry of Environment.
  • In addition, the Company is pleased to appoint Mr. Tim Kindred, an experienced, large-scale project delivery professional, as Project Director for the Chvaletice Project.
  • Mr. Tim Kindred recently joined the Company as Project Director for the Chvaletice Project.
  • Dr. Matthew James, President & CEO of Euro Manganese, commented:
    “Approval of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Chvaletice Project is a major permitting and project milestone.

C.K. McWhorter Cancels J.P. Morgan Communications, Citing Lack of Inclusivity in Minority Banking Initiatives

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Statistics, Initial public offering, J. P. Morgan, Growth, Biophysical environment, Partnership, JPMorgan Chase, ESG, Observation, Hope, Investment, Social change

McWhorter, esteemed entrepreneur and financier, announces the cessation of discussions with JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Key Points: 
  • McWhorter, esteemed entrepreneur and financier, announces the cessation of discussions with JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  • The decision stems from a stark observation of the bank's inadequate commitment to fostering inclusivity in minority banking, particularly in facilitating Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs) and supporting Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
  • Statistics reveal a glaring disparity in JP Morgan's lending practices, with a significant underrepresentation of minority entrepreneurs in their portfolio of LBOs and IPOs.
  • Regrettably, JP Morgan's demonstrated lack of inclusivity and support for minority banking initiatives falls short of the standards set forth by McWhorter's mission to create a more equitable and inclusive financial landscape.

C.K. McWhorter Opens Conversations With Goldman Sachs A Historic Odyssey In Finance

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Public, Growth, Goldman Sachs, Biophysical environment, ESG, PALM, Entrepreneurship, IPO, Social responsibility, Role, Management

McWhorter, a visionary entrepreneur and advocate for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, announces the commencement of discussions with Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment bank.

Key Points: 
  • McWhorter, a visionary entrepreneur and advocate for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, announces the commencement of discussions with Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment bank.
  • The talks with Goldman Sachs symbolize the convergence of strategic vision, financial expertise, and a resolute commitment to advancing ESG principles in high finance.
  • The Role of Goldman Sachs:
    In initiating discussions with Goldman Sachs, McWhorter seeks a strategic partner that shares his values and can provide unparalleled expertise in navigating complex financial landscapes.
  • As discussions with Goldman Sachs unfold, McWhorter remains steadfast in his mission to revolutionize the finance industry and create lasting positive change.

Recursion Publishes Annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Institutional Shareholder Services, Recursion, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Biophysical environment, Drug discovery, ESG, Patient, United Nations, AI, Biology, Social, Sustainability accounting, TCFD, Task force, ISS, UN, Pharmaceutical industry

SALT LAKE CITY, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced the release of its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report .

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced the release of its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report .
  • The report highlights the company’s approach, progress and goals in several important areas such as its commitment to patients, social and community impact, people and culture, environmental sustainability, and governance.
  • Efficiency – in our context – drives a more sustainable healthcare system,” said Chris Gibson, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO at Recursion.
  • You can learn more about Recursion’s approach to ESG and download a copy of the report at www.Recursion.com/esg .