Sustainable Development Goal 9

CSL presents new research and development center in Marburg, Germany

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

MARBURG, Germany, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After three years of construction, global biotechnology leader CSL (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY), today, inaugurated its new EUR 150 million research and development (R&D) site on the grounds of the research campus in Marburg's Görzhausen Industrial Park. Covering around 40,000 square meters, the M600 R&D center provides space for up to 500 R&D employees, making it CSL's largest R&D center worldwide and combining all disciplines under one roof. 

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  • MARBURG, Germany, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After three years of construction, global biotechnology leader CSL (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY), today, inaugurated its new EUR 150 million research and development (R&D) site on the grounds of the research campus in Marburg's Grzhausen Industrial Park.
  • Construction of CSL's new M600 research and development (R&D) center in Marburg, Germany, began in November 2019 and will be completed later this calendar year.
  • It will also provide space for around 500 CSL research and development employees as well as academic and cooperation partners.
  • Today, CSL including our three businesses, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, and CSL Vifor provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs more than 30,000 people.

Fujitsu showcases global vision for driving sustainability transformation through digital innovation at Fujitsu ActivateNow 2022

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Friday, September 2, 2022

TOKYO, Sept 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it will host its global flagship online event, Fujitsu ActivateNow 2022 on October 4, 2022 (Japan, Europe, and the Americas) and October 12, 2022 (Asia and Oceania), highlighting its vision, technology, and case studies for promoting Sustainability Transformation through digital innovation to various stakeholders, including society, customers, partners, and next-generation leaders.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it will host its global flagship online event, Fujitsu ActivateNow 2022 on October 4, 2022 (Japan, Europe, and the Americas) and October 12, 2022 (Asia and Oceania), highlighting its vision, technology, and case studies for promoting Sustainability Transformation through digital innovation to various stakeholders, including society, customers, partners, and next-generation leaders.
  • Participants in the third annual ActivateNow global digital flagship event will enjoy access to exclusive keynote speeches and panel discussion sessions by customers.
  • It will reveal how Fujitsu delivers social and business transformation through digital innovation.
  • They will share how both companies are driving Sustainability Transformation to bring about the society of the future.

Bank of America Hosts Virtual Electric Vehicle Show, Premiering September 9, 2022

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America will host its second annual virtual electric vehicle show, an online convention center experience premiering on World Electric Vehicle Day - September 9, 2022 - and featuring presentations by auto industry leaders, manufacturers, and electric vehicle experts. The event, entitled "EVolution," offers the public the opportunity to gain timely insight about design trends, car features, charging, financing, and sustainability.

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  • In 2021, Bank of America set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in financing activities, operations and supply chain before 2050.
  • Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services.
  • Bank of America Corporation stock(NYSE: BAC)is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom and register for news email alerts .

PFU America, Inc. Awarded TIPS Contract to Provide Fujitsu Document Scanners to State and Local Municipalities

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

As the leading provider of enterprise-quality document imaging scanners, PFU America, Inc. will provide Fujitsus fi series and ScanSnap series to state and local municipalities to support and drive their digital transformation, sustainability, and efficiency goals.

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  • As the leading provider of enterprise-quality document imaging scanners, PFU America, Inc. will provide Fujitsus fi series and ScanSnap series to state and local municipalities to support and drive their digital transformation, sustainability, and efficiency goals.
  • With the TIPS contract, municipalities and government agencies can now expedite the purchase of document imaging solutions at more competitive, discounted prices in order to rapidly improve the efficiency of their workflows.
  • Being awarded a TIPS contract will enable state and local governments and educational facilities to deploy our high quality, industry-leading document imaging scanners in a seamless and timely manner, without the need for an RFP, said Daisuke Kutsuwada, President & CEO, PFU America, Inc.
  • *Source: Keypoint Intelligence, Document Imaging Scanner Shipment Tracking, Worldwide, Jan. 2021 - Jun.2021, Segment (All)
    Copyright 2022 PFU America, Inc., a Fujitsu company (PAI).

New Development Bank (NDB) approves USD 875 million for water, sanitation, ecotourism and transport in Brazil, China and India

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

SHANGHAI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Development Bank (NDB) has just approved five new projects totalling USD 875 million for water, sanitation, ecotourism and transport.

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  • SHANGHAI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Development Bank (NDB) has just approved five new projects totalling USD 875 million for water, sanitation, ecotourism and transport.
  • Investments will support commitments by Brazil, China and India towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • It also promotes environmental protection by augmenting wastewater treatment capacity, among other development outputs.
  • In India, NDB will direct USD 79 million for the Meghalaya Ecotourism Infrastructure Development Project.

New Development Bank (NDB) approves USD 875 million for water, sanitation, ecotourism and transport in Brazil, China and India

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

SHANGHAI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Development Bank (NDB) has just approved five new projects totalling USD 875 million for water, sanitation, ecotourism and transport.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Development Bank (NDB) has just approved five new projects totalling USD 875 million for water, sanitation, ecotourism and transport.
  • Investments will support commitments by Brazil, China and India towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • It also promotes environmental protection by augmenting wastewater treatment capacity, among other development outputs.
  • In India, NDB will direct USD 79 million for the Meghalaya Ecotourism Infrastructure Development Project.

Fujitsu Develops New Technology for Accurately Estimating Postures of the Human Body from Point Cloud Data Using Millimeter-wave Sensor

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

TOKYO, July 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu has successfully developed a new technology to accurately estimate postures of the human body from coarse-grained point cloud data obtained with a conventional millimeter-wave sensor.

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  • TOKYO, July 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu has successfully developed a new technology to accurately estimate postures of the human body from coarse-grained point cloud data obtained with a conventional millimeter-wave sensor.
  • To address this issue, Fujitsu has developed a technology that enables expansion from coarse-grained point cloud data to fine-grained point cloud data necessary for an accurate posture estimation by fusing time series information of point cloud data in a series of movements of the human body.
  • Fujitsu has developed a new technology that enables a detailed analysis of human behavior using a common 79 GHz millimeter-wave sensor compliant with the Radio Law of Japan.
  • (3) Postures of the human body can be expressed as time-series point cloud data as even a general millimeter-wave sensor with a coarse granularity of point cloud data that can be acquired by radio wave irradiation at one time can achieve highly accurate estimation.

Fujitsu global survey demonstrates how 'digital first' approach helps to accelerate sustainability transformation

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Sustainability that takes into account environmental, societal, and economic impacts represents an urgent priority for individuals, companies, and governments around the world.

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  • Sustainability that takes into account environmental, societal, and economic impacts represents an urgent priority for individuals, companies, and governments around the world.
  • To this end, Fujitsu commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a survey to clarify the actual state of range of companies' SX initiatives, and will now issue the results in the Fujitsu Future Insights Global Sustainability Transformation Survey Report.
  • 41% of respondents place sustainability among the top three management priorities, which demonstrates that the importance of sustainability has risen sharply in business strategy and decision-making over the past two years.
  • Please download the full report "Fujitsu Future Insights Global Sustainability Transformation Survey Report 2022" at the following link: bit.ly/3P3EBmH
    Sustainability transformation means transforming business to bring about positive change in our environment, society and economies.

Grand Challenges Canada-funded global health and humanitarian innovations reach important milestone: 10 million lives improved

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Monday, June 20, 2022

TORONTO, June 20, 2022 /CNW/ - Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) is proud to announce that, since its inception in 2010, funded global health and humanitarian innovations have improved a total of 10 million lives in low- and middle-income countries.

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  • TORONTO, June 20, 2022 /CNW/ - Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) is proud to announce that, since its inception in 2010, funded global health and humanitarian innovations have improved a total of 10 million lives in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Watch our social media video to see some of the innovators behind the '10 million lives improved' achievement: https://youtu.be/EmYlGINw8CE .
  • I want to congratulate Grand Challenges Canada and the innovators they support on achieving this major milestone of improving the lives of ten million people.
  • In addition, Grand Challenges Canada's portfolio of funded innovations has saved 46,300 lives to date, and has the potential to save up to 1.78 million lives by 2030.

Global Mobility Call becomes the cornerstone for business and governments to build the future sustainable mobility

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Global Mobility Call brought together more than 4,500 on-site attendees and 13,000 online attendees from 40 countries, with more than 1.3 million views of the live programme.

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  • Global Mobility Call brought together more than 4,500 on-site attendees and 13,000 online attendees from 40 countries, with more than 1.3 million views of the live programme.
  • He has underlined that the uncertainties provoked by the war "should not delay" the sustainable mobility transformation.
  • Global Mobility Call has responded to the need to bring together all mobility actors at a time of profound transformation.
  • Clotilde Delbos, CEO of Mobilize, stressed the need to work towards providing users with mobility services tailored to their needs.