Biophysical environment

Serenity Unveils a Revolutionary AI-Powered EHS Management Solution: Serenity Ascend

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

SERENITY, a leader in innovative Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) solutions, today announced the launch of Serenity Ascend, a groundbreaking EHS management solution that promises to transform the industry.

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  • SERENITY, a leader in innovative Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) solutions, today announced the launch of Serenity Ascend, a groundbreaking EHS management solution that promises to transform the industry.
  • Serenity Ascend delivers a comprehensive feature set, designed to simplify incident management, audits, risk assessments, and permit handling.
  • Serenity Ascend is a promise of simplicity, reliability, and peace of mind from day one," shares Peter Oneppo, CEO at Serenity.
  • Serenity is offering a free 30-day trial of Serenity Ascend, inviting businesses to experience a new level of simplicity in EHS management with the click of a button.

India Data Center Market Report 2023-2028 - Digital Lifestyle Adoption Fuels Demand for Data Centers Amid Easy Access to Tech - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The concentration is in terms of newer investments primarily focused on upgrading existing data centers or establishing new ones.

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  • The concentration is in terms of newer investments primarily focused on upgrading existing data centers or establishing new ones.
  • The increase in digital content is projected to augment the demand for data centers.
  • The need for data centers has plummeted by the increased volume of digital data across sectors such as retail, entertainment, and healthcare.
  • The integration of sustainable practices in data centers presents a transformative trend in the data center market.

Michael Hill Jeweller launches gold recycling program, Re:cycle, in Canada

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Today, leading fine jeweller, Michael Hill is announcing the launch of its gold recycling program in Canada titled Re:cycle.

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  • Today, leading fine jeweller, Michael Hill is announcing the launch of its gold recycling program in Canada titled Re:cycle.
  • To get involved in the gold recycling program, customers can either choose to pick up a free Re:cycle kit from any Michael Hill store or order it online through Michael Hill’s dedicated gold recycling website.
  • For more information on Michael Hill’s Re:cycle program, please visit https://recycle.michaelhill.com/en-CA/ , a local Michael Hill store, or follow Michael Hill on Instagram @michaelhillj.
  • Once Michael Hill has all the information, it applies the current market rate for gold to the resulting pure gold weight to provide a quote.

Strategic Organizing Center Issues Statement on Starbucks

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The Strategic Organizing Center (the “SOC”), a shareholder of Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) (“Starbucks” or the “Company”), today issued the following statement:

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  • The Strategic Organizing Center (the “SOC”), a shareholder of Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) (“Starbucks” or the “Company”), today issued the following statement:
    The SOC launched our campaign for change at Starbucks this past November because we believed the Company’s response to its employees’ attempts to unionize was misguided.
  • Starbucks also took the significant step of providing employees represented by Workers United with the May 2022 benefits, including credit card tipping.
  • We also believe Starbucks’ establishment of its Environmental, Partner and Community Impact Board Committee represents an important governance reform, one which we hope will increase board oversight and performance on Starbucks’ partner-related issues.
  • 1 The New York Times: Starbucks and Union Agree to Work Out Framework for Contract Talks , By Noam Scheiber (Feb. 27, 2024).

Booz Allen Named Among World’s Most Ethical Companies for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the fifth consecutive year.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the fifth consecutive year.
  • The annual list recognizes global companies dedicated to integrity, sustainability, governance, and community with a commitment to ethical behavior, accountability, and driving positive change.
  • “It’s always inspiring to recognize the World’s Most Ethical Companies®.
  • Congratulations to Booz Allen for achieving this honor and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business.”
    Read more about ethics and compliance at Booz Allen in the company’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report .

Easterly Government Properties Awarded Lease to Develop 50,777 RSF Federal Courthouse in Flagstaff, Arizona

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (“Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government, announced today that it has been awarded a 20-year non-cancelable lease for a 50,777 rentable square foot Federal courthouse in Flagstaff, Arizona (“JUD - Flagstaff”).

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  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (“Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government, announced today that it has been awarded a 20-year non-cancelable lease for a 50,777 rentable square foot Federal courthouse in Flagstaff, Arizona (“JUD - Flagstaff”).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304846914/en/
    Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) was awarded a lease to develop a 50,777 RSF federal courthouse in Flagstaff, Arizona.
  • Once complete, a 20-year non-cancelable lease will commence with the United States Government.
  • “We believe being awarded a 20-year non-cancelable lease in exchange for delivering a state-of-the-art, mission-critical courthouse represents our recognized definable edge in our ability to develop in this specialized market.

Trane Technologies Named One of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

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  • Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
  • “At Trane Technologies, we hold our team members and business partners to the highest legal, moral and ethical standards, expecting them to do what’s right, always,” said Dave Regnery, chair and CEO of Trane Technologies.
  • “That’s why it’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®.
  • Trane Technologies was named to the JUST 100 for the third consecutive year and finished first in industry for the second consecutive year.

nVent Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®

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Monday, March 4, 2024

At nVent, acting with Absolute Integrity means committing to honest and ethical business practices in dealings with customers, business partners, global communities, investors and each other.

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  • At nVent, acting with Absolute Integrity means committing to honest and ethical business practices in dealings with customers, business partners, global communities, investors and each other.
  • “I’m thrilled that nVent has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®.
  • Absolute Integrity is one our core values at nVent,” said nVent Chair and CEO Beth Wozniak.
  • nVent also was recognized as one of America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek and named to Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production list.

Kao the Sole Japanese and Asian Company Included in the World’s Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 18th Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Kao is the sole Japanese and Asian company to have made the list every year since Ethisphere began its ranking in 2007.

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  • Kao is the sole Japanese and Asian company to have made the list every year since Ethisphere began its ranking in 2007.
  • Awarded consecutively from 2007 to 2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    * “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.
  • The World’s Most Ethical Companies list recognizes companies which have demonstrated outstanding performance in transparency, integrity, ethics, and compliance.
  • To implement the Kao Way , the Kao Group worldwide shares the Kao Business Conduct Guidelines .

Fiserv Unveils New Global Headquarters in Downtown Milwaukee

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial technology solutions, today celebrated a milestone move to its new global headquarters in downtown Milwaukee.

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  • Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial technology solutions, today celebrated a milestone move to its new global headquarters in downtown Milwaukee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304550078/en/
    The Fiserv global headquarters at 600 Vel R. Phillips Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, features nearly 170,000 square feet of space designed to bring together Fiserv associates, clients and prospects in a modern digital-first workplace that embodies the company’s innovative solutions and expertise with uniquely local features.
  • “A dynamic destination for talent and clients, our new headquarters reflects our focus on creating value and enabling best-in-class results for our clients.”
    “I am thrilled to have the global headquarters of Fiserv open in my city’s downtown.
  • In 2023, the company became the muti-year presenting sponsor of the Milwaukee Night Market Presented by Clover from Fiserv, which takes place just outside the new Fiserv headquarters location in the city’s Westown neighborhood.