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Two Anglo American mines are first African iron ore operations audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Attention, Responsibility, Initiative, Learning, Non-governmental organization, Kumba Iron Ore, Private sector, Social responsibility, Water resources, Biodiversity, Responsible mining, Safety, Public sector, Standard, Self-assessment, Mining, Audit

SEATTLE, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela and Sishen iron ore operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela and Sishen iron ore operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
  • Independent audit firm ERM-CVS assessed both operations at IRMA 75 when measuring their performance against the Standard’s best practice social and environmental criteria.
  • The full audit reports are available on the Kolomela and Sishen audit pages on the IRMA website .
  • “This report demonstrates that mines can point to transparent, independent evaluations of their environmental and social performance,” said Aimee Boulanger, Executive Director of IRMA.

New Study Shows Implementing Product Lifecycle Intelligence in Sustainable Product Design and Sourcing Expected to Lift Win Rate & Time to Market by 25% for Mature Manufacturers

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Microsoft, Organization, Forecasting, Data, Face, Intelligence, Research, Vestas, Self-assessment, Medical device

Currently, manufacturers struggle to translate compliance initiatives into making informed decisions during the product design phase due to outdated data systems and data silos.

Key Points: 
  • Currently, manufacturers struggle to translate compliance initiatives into making informed decisions during the product design phase due to outdated data systems and data silos.
  • For more insight into the impact of product lifecycle intelligence, download the full commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Makersite: " Transform Product Sustainability into Performance Initiatives with Product Lifecycle Intelligence ."
  • In this study, Forrester conducted an online survey of 493 product design and sourcing decision-makers at manufacturing organizations across North American and Europe to evaluate how they are incorporating sustainability in product lifecycle management.
  • Respondents were offered a small incentive as a thank you for time spent on the survey.

BettorEdge to Offer Responsible Gaming Resources and Connections to Problem Gambling Care through Birches Health Partnership

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Partnership, Education, Social responsibility, Self-assessment, Learning, SBC, Responsible gambling, Gambling

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BettorEdge, a national online sports betting exchange and social platform, has joined forces with Birches Health to provide its audience with new Responsible Gaming education tools and customized problem gambling care referral pathways.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BettorEdge, a national online sports betting exchange and social platform, has joined forces with Birches Health to provide its audience with new Responsible Gaming education tools and customized problem gambling care referral pathways.
  • Additionally, Birches Health’s Problem Gambling resources and care options will be featured in the BettorEdge app to build awareness and ensure ease of access to best-in-class treatment offerings.
  • “BettorEdge was built with the customer in mind and we are constantly innovating to put the community’s needs first.
  • “We are excited to partner with BettorEdge, who will feature resources and a direct problem gambling treatment pathway for players,” added Elliott Rapaport, Founder of Birches Health.

Technician Find Unveils the Technician Attraction Blueprint: Revolutionizing Technician Recruitment for Auto Repair Shops

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Mechanics, Blueprint, Head, Self-assessment, Respect, Human, Environment, Website, Property management

OCEANSIDE, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher T. Lawson, owner and founder of Technician Find, today announced the launch of the Technician Attraction Blueprint, a groundbreaking tool designed to empower independent auto repair shops in attracting and retaining the industry's best technicians. This 15-minute hiring audit offers shop owners and managers an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate their business from a technician's perspective, identifying strengths for leverage and areas for improvement.

Key Points: 
  • The Technician Attraction Blueprint addresses this issue head-on by focusing on three core areas vital to technicians: Respect, Growth, and Money.
  • Available immediately at Technician Find's Website, the Blueprint includes downloadable worksheets and a Technician Attraction Scorecard.
  • The launch of the Technician Attraction Blueprint is a testament to Technician Find's commitment to addressing the auto repair industry's most pressing challenges.
  • The video recording of the podcast can be viewed here Technician Attraction Blueprint [RR921] .

Rodney Strong Vineyards to Reward 15 Winners $2,500 Toward E-Bike Purchase

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Environment, Technology, Women, Wine & Spirits, Men, Hardware, Consumer, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Social media, Senior, Multimedia, Wine Institute, Self-assessment, Movement, Water, Viticulture

Sonoma County’s Rodney Strong Vineyards continues its annual sustainability sweepstakes this year with another environment-centric offering: $2,500 toward the purchase of an electric bike for 15 lucky winners of its 2024 drawing.

Key Points: 
  • Sonoma County’s Rodney Strong Vineyards continues its annual sustainability sweepstakes this year with another environment-centric offering: $2,500 toward the purchase of an electric bike for 15 lucky winners of its 2024 drawing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304090438/en/
    Courtesy of Rodney Strong Wine Estates (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “At Rodney Strong we like to say sustainability is a journey.
  • Two decades later, Rodney Strong staff are still deeply devoted to taking care of the earth through each step in their winemaking process.
  • In 2023, Rodney Strong Vineyards launched this sustainability-centric sweepstakes with a $60,000 prize toward the purchase of an electric vehicle.

Building a Quantum-Ready Workforce: D-Wave Launches Starter Course to Bridge Critical Skills Gap

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Education, Technology, Software, Other Education, Training, Hardware, Quantum, Self-assessment, Student, Microscope

Upon completion, learners will have gained crucial skills such as: identifying optimization problem objectives and variables, representing problem objectives as mathematical expressions, converting constraints to penalty functions, and writing basic Python programs for quantum programming.

Key Points: 
  • Upon completion, learners will have gained crucial skills such as: identifying optimization problem objectives and variables, representing problem objectives as mathematical expressions, converting constraints to penalty functions, and writing basic Python programs for quantum programming.
  • The new course stems from the success and feedback of over 500 students who completed “Quantum Programming Core,” a mid-level course designed for individuals with intermediate Python programming skills who want to accelerate their quantum application development.
  • Increased access to abundant academic and enterprise learning opportunities can help close the skills gap and enable a quantum-ready workforce.
  • We’re equipping employees across roles to take advantage of this technology now,” said Victoria Goliber, global head of technical advising at D-Wave.

ioXt Applauds FCC's Commitment to IoT Security Standards

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, IOT (Internet of Things), Apps, Applications, Technology, White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Security, Other Technology, Government, Internet of things, Accreditation, Self-assessment, Federal, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, NIST, Policy

ioXt, the global standard for IoT security, commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its diligent work and commitment to advancing IoT security standards.

Key Points: 
  • ioXt, the global standard for IoT security, commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its diligent work and commitment to advancing IoT security standards.
  • "We commend the FCC and Chair Rosenworcel for their commitment to IoT security," said Grace Burkard, Director of Operations at ioXt.
  • "These policy wins reflect a shared dedication to advancing IoT security standards and ensuring the protection of consumers and businesses alike."
  • ioXt looks forward to continuing its work with the FCC and other stakeholders to further enhance IoT security standards and promote a safer digital environment.

Two Anglo American mines are first South African operations audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Standard, Mining, Biodiversity, Learning, Public sector, Social responsibility, Safety, Attention, Water resources, Responsibility, Private sector, Anglo American Platinum, Self-assessment, Initiative, IRMA, Responsible mining, Audit

SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Independent audit firm ERM-CVS assessed Amandelbult at IRMA 50 and Mototolo at IRMA 75 when measuring their performance against the Standard’s best practice social and environmental criteria.

Key Points: 
  • Amandelbult and Mototolo achieve IRMA 50 and IRMA 75, respectively
    SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
  • IRMA also released the surveillance (interim) audit for Anglo’s Unki PGM operation in Zimbabwe, as conducted by audit firm SCS Global.
  • The full audit reports are available on the Amandelbult and Mototolo audit pages, as well as Unki’s surveillance report, on the IRMA website .
  • “This report demonstrates that mines can point to transparent, independent evaluations of their environmental and social performance,” said Aimee Boulanger, Executive Director of IRMA.

‘Self-love’ might seem selfish. But done right, it’s the opposite of narcissism

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Sunday, February 11, 2024
Love, Social media, Philosophy, Eating, Self-acceptance, Psychology, Ethics, Malignancy, Smoking, Language, Applied mechanics, Psychotherapy, Self-love, Self-assessment, Ancient Greek

Some may argue this social media generation does not seem to struggle with loving themselves.

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  • Some may argue this social media generation does not seem to struggle with loving themselves.
  • But is the look-at-me-ism so easily found on TikTok and Instagram the kind of self-love we need in order to flourish?
  • The language of positive psychology can be – and often is – appropriated for all kinds of self-importance, as well as cynical marketing strategies.

Philosophy and self-love

  • Psychology researcher Li Ming Xue and her colleagues, exploring the notion of self-love in Chinese culture, claim “Western philosophers believe that self-love is a virtue”.
  • In the Christian tradition and in much European philosophy, says philosopher Razvan Ioan, self-love is condemned as a profoundly damaging trait.
  • In particular, Aristotle.
  • Read more:
    Friday essay: 3 ways philosophy can help us understand love

Bar too high?

  • Aristotle might set the bar too high.
  • Many psychologists claim self-love is important for adopting the kind and compassionate self-perception crucial for overcoming conditions that weaponise self-criticism, like clinical perfectionism and eating disorders.
  • For this reason, a compassionate form of self-love is often necessary to follow Socrates’ advice to “know thyself”, says philosopher Jan Bransen.

Self-love ‘misguided and silly’

  • His ideas are mostly rejected by philosophers of love, but pointing out where they go wrong can be useful.
  • When you love someone, he said, you’re prepared to sacrifice your own interests for those of your beloved.
  • But he thought the idea of sacrificing your own interests made no sense – which shows, he concluded, we can’t love ourselves.
  • In pop culture, love is often depicted as a willingness to sacrifice, but ancient philosophers took a different view

Self-compassion

  • We might need this self-compassion, too, in order to admit our failures – so we can overcome our defensiveness and see clearly how we’re failing to fulfil these interests.
  • Self-love, as promoted by contemporary psychologists, means standing in a compassionate relationship to ourselves.
  • It promotes comfort with the kind of critical self-assessment that helps us grow – which leads to resilience.


Ian Robertson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

BCT Digital ranks in Chartis' RiskTech100 2024 report for third consecutive year; moves up 6 places

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Risk management, Big data, Self-assessment, Predictive analytics, Fintech, Credit risk, AI, GRC, Regulatory technology, Organization, ESG, Digital, Risk

BCT Digital's ranking moved up by 6 places, in recognition of its pioneering product risk and compliance management suite 'rt360'.

Key Points: 
  • BCT Digital's ranking moved up by 6 places, in recognition of its pioneering product risk and compliance management suite 'rt360'.
  • 'For three consecutive years, BCT Digital has been honored to be recognized by Chartis Research,' declares Jaya Vaidhyanathan, CEO at BCT Digital.
  • RiskTech100 is globally acknowledged as the most comprehensive independent study of the world's major players in risk and compliance technology.
  • Using a robust, repeatable methodology, it ranks the top 100 risk technology providers and identifies the top players in specific risk and compliance categories.