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Variant Investments Names Kristi Combs Chief Operating Officer, Expands Teams Amid Growth of Interval Fund Strategies

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Variant Investments, LLC (Variant), an employee-controlled alternative credit and interval fund specialist, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Kristi Combs as chief operating officer, a new position.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Variant Investments, LLC (Variant), an employee-controlled alternative credit and interval fund specialist, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Kristi Combs as chief operating officer, a new position.
  • Variant also hired four more new employees in October across the firm's investment, operations and investor relations teams.
  • In addition to Combs, the following employees joined Variant in October:
    "We're pleased to attract these five talented professionals to our growing investment boutique," Elsasser said.
  • The Variant Alternative Income Fund (NICHX), with nearly $3 billion in assets, was introduced as an interval fund on Oct. 1, 2018.

WISeKey and OISTE.ORG Advocate at the Inaugural Global AI Safety Summit for a Decentralized AI Strategy to Protect Individual Liberties and Autonomy in Cyberspace

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Following the presentation a few weeks before at the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), WISeKey, in partnership with OISTE.ORG, stresses an urgent call to reassess our trajectory with AI.

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  • Following the presentation a few weeks before at the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), WISeKey, in partnership with OISTE.ORG, stresses an urgent call to reassess our trajectory with AI.
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    With the over-concentration of AI control amongst a few tech giants, there’s an imminent risk to individual data protection and digital rights.
  • WISeKey and OISTE.ORG are advocating for a decentralized approach to AI that honors individual freedoms and self-sovereignty in cyberspace, aligning with local legislations to protect the digital ecosystem.
  • Develop a decentralized approach to AI that honors individual freedoms and self-sovereignty in cyberspace, aligning with local legislations to protect the digital ecosystem.

Responsible Computing Aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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BOSTON, MA, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Responsible Computing (RC™), a consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals, published a new whitepaper: Aligning Responsible Computing Domains with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals .

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  • BOSTON, MA, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Responsible Computing (RC™), a consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals, published a new whitepaper: Aligning Responsible Computing Domains with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals .
  • “Responsible Computing must align with an existing, globally adopted framework such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure our work is credible and reliable,” said Page Motes, Strategic Advisor.
  • “Leveraging the SDG helps ensure that each Responsible Computing domain is rooted in legitimate and practical concepts to implement and drive beneficial progress.”
    The RC framework focuses on six domains of responsible computing, including data centers, infrastructure, code, data usage, systems, and impact.
  • SDGs that reap the positive impact of a purposeful, responsible computing use case based on its intended output/outcome.

KKR Closes $2.8 Billion Global Impact Fund II

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Global Impact Fund II (“GIF II” or the “Fund”), a $2.8 billion fund dedicated to investing in companies whose products and services contribute measurable progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).

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  • KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Global Impact Fund II (“GIF II” or the “Fund”), a $2.8 billion fund dedicated to investing in companies whose products and services contribute measurable progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).
  • The Fund is the successor fund to the first KKR Global Impact Fund.
  • “We launched KKR Global Impact in 2018 because we saw an opportunity to invest behind proven companies that deliver scalable, commercial solutions to global problems,” said Robert Antablin, KKR Partner and Co-Head of KKR Global Impact.
  • For example, analysis by KKR Global Impact portfolio company Lightcast found that the skills requested for the average U.S. job have changed 37% since 2016, requiring a significant acceleration of upskilling1,” said Ken Mehlman, KKR Partner and Co-Head of KKR Global Impact.

DigiKey Sponsors 2023 Hackaday Supercon Prize

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiKey , a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has announced its sponsorship of the 2023 Hackaday Prize , a global hardware design challenge focused on widespread and impactful innovation.

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  • THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiKey , a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has announced its sponsorship of the 2023 Hackaday Prize , a global hardware design challenge focused on widespread and impactful innovation.
  • The winners of the prize competition will be named on Nov. 4, 2023, during Hackaday Supercon, the largest gathering of hardware hackers, builders, engineers and enthusiasts in the world.
  • "DigiKey is proud of our long-term commitment to the Hackaday community, its design contests and events," said Kevin Walseth, manager, technical marketing, DigiKey.
  • DigiKey will also host an Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) workshop during Supercon, featuring the platform's potential to bring new people into the world of robotics, making and engineering.

THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS AND PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF STRATEGIC ASSOCIATION WITH A STRENGTHENED AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India's most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership.  The two share a vision to provide unparalleled hospitality to the globally discerning traveller in some of the most alluring destinations around the world.  In a joint statement today, they announced the expansion of their relationship with the inclusion of The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel and The Leela Gandhinagar to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

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  • MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India's most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership.
  • In turn, Preferred Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its presence in one of the world's fastest growing economies and a burgeoning leisure and business travel market.
  • The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts and Preferred Hotels & Resorts today also announced the further strengthening of their partnership with two Leela marquee palaces joining Beyond Green, Preferred Hotel's global portfolio of the most sustainable hotels around the world.
  • The Leela Palace Bengaluru is now powered majorly by renewable energy with 90% of the Palace running on wind energy.

THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS AND PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF STRATEGIC ASSOCIATION WITH A STRENGTHENED AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP

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MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India's most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership.  The two share a vision to provide unparalleled hospitality to the globally discerning traveller in some of the most alluring destinations around the world.  In a joint statement today, they announced the expansion of their relationship with the inclusion of The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel and The Leela Gandhinagar to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

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  • MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India's most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership.
  • In turn, Preferred Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its presence in one of the world's fastest growing economies and a burgeoning leisure and business travel market.
  • The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts and Preferred Hotels & Resorts today also announced the further strengthening of their partnership with two Leela marquee palaces joining Beyond Green, Preferred Hotel's global portfolio of the most sustainable hotels around the world.
  • The Leela Palace Bengaluru is now powered majorly by renewable energy with 90% of the Palace running on wind energy.

LXP Industrial Trust Publishes 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report and Announces 2023 GRESB® Results

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“LXP”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, today announced that it published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“LXP”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, today announced that it published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report.
  • The report highlights LXP’s environmental, social, governance and resilience (ESG+R) initiatives, progress and accomplishments in 2022.
  • LXP continues to align its report with established reporting frameworks, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • T. Wilson Eglin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LXP, commented, “Our 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights the continual development and enhancement of LXP’s ESG+R program, including the implementation of additional socially responsible operations and the creation of sustainable platforms.

Lotus Technology releases first ESG report, targets carbon neutrality by 2038

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Technology Inc. ("Lotus Tech" or the "Company"), a leading global luxury electric vehicle maker, today released its first annual Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Report .

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  • NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Technology Inc. ("Lotus Tech" or the "Company"), a leading global luxury electric vehicle maker, today released its first annual Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Report .
  • The Company's strategy focuses on six key fields: Nature Positive, Climate Neutrality, Sustainable Supply Chain, Inclusion and Equality, Community Commitment, and Transparent Governance.
  • In order to achieve carbon neutrality across its value chain by 2038, the Company has established an advanced digital carbon emissions management system to analyze its carbon footprint at both the organizational and product levels.
  • Upon completion of the business combination, the combined company is expected to retain Lotus Tech's name as "Lotus Technology Inc." and is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "LOT."

VDart Inc. Attains Significant Sustainability Milestone with EcoVadis Bronze Medal Certification

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VDart, a leading global talent management and technology firm, recently achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability commitment journey by receiving the prestigious Bronze Medal Certification from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted Business Sustainability Ratings Agency.

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  • VDart has achieved a significant sustainability milestone by receiving the Bronze Medal Certification from EcoVadis.
  • ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VDart, a leading global talent management and technology firm, recently achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability commitment journey by receiving the prestigious Bronze Medal Certification from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted Business Sustainability Ratings Agency.
  • "The EcoVadis Bronze Medal is a remarkable achievement for VDart, and we are both thrilled and honored.
  • "The EcoVadis Bronze Medal is a remarkable achievement for VDart, and we are both thrilled and honored," said Sidd Ahmed, the President and CEO of VDart Group of Companies.