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AstraZeneca to leverage its global industrial-scale manufacturing and digital capabilities to boost US renewable natural gas productivity

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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AstraZeneca (AZN) is leveraging its global industrial-scale manufacturing and digital capabilities to boost US renewable natural gas (RNG) productivity through a planned expanded collaboration with Vanguard Renewables.

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  • AstraZeneca (AZN) is leveraging its global industrial-scale manufacturing and digital capabilities to boost US renewable natural gas (RNG) productivity through a planned expanded collaboration with Vanguard Renewables.
  • With an ambition of achieving a multiple fold increase in productivity, the collaboration aims to accelerate parity with fossil fuel-generated natural gas.
  • Drawing on AstraZeneca’s global manufacturing, supply chain, digital and scientific expertise, the companies plan to work together to increase RNG yield and generate a step change improvement in the production of RNG.
  • Technological improvements and enhanced production can increase access and cost-effectiveness of RNG, a current barrier to widespread renewable energy deployment.

AstraZeneca announces innovative partnership with Vanguard Renewables to decarbonize its United States sites

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, AstraZeneca (AZN) is partnering with Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) to all of its sites in the United States by the end of 2026.

Key Points: 
  • In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, AstraZeneca (AZN) is partnering with Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) to all of its sites in the United States by the end of 2026.
  • This new partnership with Vanguard Renewables is an important milestone in delivering emissions reductions in line with AstraZeneca’s flagship Ambition Zero Carbon program.
  • Through the partnership with Vanguard Renewables, AstraZeneca will access high quality RNG from three on-farm anaerobic digester facilities across the U.S. for the next 15 years or more.
  • Neil H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Vanguard Renewables stated: “Vanguard Renewables is excited to be partnering with AstraZeneca on this transformative business-to-business clean energy solution.

Traeger Announces Appointment of Jim Hardy as President of MEATER

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Traeger, Inc. (“Traeger”) (NYSE: COOK), creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill, today announced the appointment of Jim Hardy as President of MEATER.

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  • Traeger, Inc. (“Traeger”) (NYSE: COOK), creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill, today announced the appointment of Jim Hardy as President of MEATER.
  • The appointment of Mr. Hardy follows a comprehensive search that considered both external and internal candidates.
  • “MEATER is a critical part of the Traeger story and I am thrilled to have Jim lead its next phase of growth.
  • In his role as COO of Traeger, Jim assumed executive oversight of MEATER.

Traeger Announces Executive Promotions

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Food, Beverage, Home Goods, Other Retail, Retail, Specialty, NYSE, Backcountry.com, Impax Asset Management Group, Global Sales Law Project, Smoke, Corporate development, Charcoal, Leadership, Company, Leaders for Global Operations, Management, Baking, Traeger, Cole

Traeger, Inc. (Traeger or the Company) (NYSE: COOK), creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill, today announced two executive promotions.

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  • Traeger, Inc. (Traeger or the Company) (NYSE: COOK), creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill, today announced two executive promotions.
  • Both will continue to report directly to Jeremy Andrus, Chief Executive Officer of Traeger.
  • I am thrilled to announce the promotions of Jim and Cole.
  • Todays announcement is well-deserved recognition of their many contributions to the business, said Traeger CEO Jeremy Andrus.

MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces new industry partnership with NextEra Energy

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program announced today that NextEra Energy .

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program announced today that NextEra Energy .
  • MIT LGO collaborates with the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT School of Engineering to deliver an interdisciplinary Engineering-MBA dual degree program.
  • MIT LGO students develop leadership skills for the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, geosciences, energy, high-tech, and global supply chain industries, among others.
  • NextEra Energy has two principal businesses: Florida Power & Light Company(FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources ,LLC.

MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces new industry partnership with Rivian

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts, States of the United States, MIT Sloan School of Management, LGO, Leaders for Global Operations

This addition brings the partner company total to 2618 of which are in the Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500.

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  • This addition brings the partner company total to 2618 of which are in the Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500.
  • MIT LGO collaborates with the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT School of Engineering to deliver an interdisciplinary Engineering-MBA dual degree program.
  • MIT LGO students develop leadership skills for the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, geosciences, energy, high-tech, and global supply chain industries, among others.
  • Rivian will launch its MIT LGO internship program this summer with projects centered in strategic operations, manufacturing and sustainability.

MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces new industry partnership with ResMed

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Massachusetts, States of the United States, Leaders for Global Operations, MIT Sloan School of Management, LGO, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program announced today that ResMed , a global digital health and connected medical device company,has become the newest member of its industry partnership.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program announced today that ResMed , a global digital health and connected medical device company,has become the newest member of its industry partnership.
  • MIT LGO collaborates with the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT School of Engineering to deliver an interdisciplinary Engineering-MBA dual degree program.
  • MIT LGO students develop leadership skills for the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, geosciences, energy, high-tech, and global supply chain industries, among others.
  • "The ResMed internships will be high value engagements that train future operations leaders with the technical depth and management capability to drive innovation in industry 4.0.