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UNDP and SIA announce global partnership to improve digital identity systems

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist developing countries in implementing, strengthening and/or expanding their digital identity systems.

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BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist developing countries in implementing, strengthening and/or expanding their digital identity systems.
"With this project, UNDP and SIA highlight the significance of open standards in achieving sustainable and cost-effective digital technologies around legal identity systems."
UNDP's Digital Governance Innovation and Transformation Programme (DGIT) helps improve online government services, voting systems, and personal ID systems to achieve better digital outcomes in support of sustainable development.
Digital identity systems provide a way to register people and record important life events like births and deaths.

UNDP and SIA announce global partnership to improve digital identity systems

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist developing countries in implementing, strengthening and/or expanding their digital identity systems.

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BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist developing countries in implementing, strengthening and/or expanding their digital identity systems.
"With this project, UNDP and SIA highlight the significance of open standards in achieving sustainable and cost-effective digital technologies around legal identity systems."
UNDP's Digital Governance Innovation and Transformation Programme (DGIT) helps improve online government services, voting systems, and personal ID systems to achieve better digital outcomes in support of sustainable development.
Digital identity systems provide a way to register people and record important life events like births and deaths.

DIGITAL AD EXPERT JOINS UNESCO's GLOBAL EDUCATION COALITION TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO DIGITAL ADVERTISING EDUCATION

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Ad Expert, Aleph Group, Inc's social initiative to create economic opportunities through digital advertising education, is delighted to join UNESCO's Global Education Coalition.

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Digital Ad Expert's programme to align with UNESCO's Global Skills Academy to empower economies to unlock economic growth, beginning in Grenada
MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Ad Expert, Aleph Group, Inc's social initiative to create economic opportunities through digital advertising education, is delighted to join UNESCO's Global Education Coalition.
To kick start its partnership, Aleph launched Digital Ad Expert's Digital Ad Certificate programme with a specific cohort in Grenada.
In addition to education for students, Digital Ad Expert launched Train the Trainers – a bespoke one-month intensive training course - to upskill more than 50 digital advertising trainers in Grenada.
The programmes offered by Digital Ad Expert and UNESCO in Grenada will provide an important opportunity to improve accessibility to digital education and, in turn, drive economic growth.

DIGITAL AD EXPERT JOINS UNESCO's GLOBAL EDUCATION COALITION TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO DIGITAL ADVERTISING EDUCATION

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Ad Expert, Aleph Group, Inc's social initiative to create economic opportunities through digital advertising education, is delighted to join UNESCO's Global Education Coalition.

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Digital Ad Expert's programme to align with UNESCO's Global Skills Academy to empower economies to unlock economic growth, beginning in Grenada
MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Ad Expert, Aleph Group, Inc's social initiative to create economic opportunities through digital advertising education, is delighted to join UNESCO's Global Education Coalition.
To kick start its partnership, Aleph launched Digital Ad Expert's Digital Ad Certificate programme with a specific cohort in Grenada.
In addition to education for students, Digital Ad Expert launched Train the Trainers – a bespoke one-month intensive training course - to upskill more than 50 digital advertising trainers in Grenada.
The programmes offered by Digital Ad Expert and UNESCO in Grenada will provide an important opportunity to improve accessibility to digital education and, in turn, drive economic growth.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ: KALU), a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products serving customers worldwide with highly-engineered solutions for aerospace and high-strength, packaging, general engineering, automotive extrusions, and other industrial applications, today published its 2022 Sustainability Report summarizing the Company’s focus and initiatives around its environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) program.

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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ: KALU), a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products serving customers worldwide with highly-engineered solutions for aerospace and high-strength, packaging, general engineering, automotive extrusions, and other industrial applications, today published its 2022 Sustainability Report summarizing the Company’s focus and initiatives around its environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) program.
“Our 2022 Sustainability Report reflects the alignment of our strong corporate governance practices with new and continuing investments to support our key sustainability initiatives that we believe will serve as the foundation of our long-term success.
Importantly, aluminum is infinitely recyclable, and our aluminum semi-fabricated products uniquely position Kaiser to contribute to efforts to mitigate climate change.
We are proud of our employees and the work they have done to advance our sustainability programs and drive our long-term growth.

Lumentum Releases Fiscal 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the publication of its fiscal 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report , highlighting the company's environmental, social, and governance progress and achievements.

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Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the publication of its fiscal 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report , highlighting the company's environmental, social, and governance progress and achievements.
Doubled the percentage of renewable energy sourced for our global operations, from 31% to 61% in fiscal 2023.
“There is so much to celebrate in this year’s fiscal 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, which showcases the many ways our breakthrough advancements and innovative solutions are transforming how people connect, create, and interact.
More highlights can be found in the full fiscal 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report , along with detailed data and additional activities from our fiscal 2023 which ended July 1, 2023.

STEMCELL Technologies Releases “Toward Sustainable Science” Report

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is releasing its first annual sustainability report today.

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STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is releasing its first annual sustainability report today.
The report, entitled Toward Sustainable Science, provides a comprehensive look at STEMCELL’s environmental, social, and governance performance over the company’s 2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023).
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011358787/en/
STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is releasing its first annual sustainability report.
The report, entitled Toward Sustainable Science, provides a comprehensive look at STEMCELL’s environmental, social, and governance performance over the company’s 2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023).

Roland Berger partners with The DFINITY Foundation for blockchain-powered Voluntary Recycling Credits standard to transform waste management

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Through this partnership, The DFINITY Foundation will develop the underlying technology for the first global standard to incentivize recycling activities.

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Through this partnership, The DFINITY Foundation will develop the underlying technology for the first global standard to incentivize recycling activities.
Blockchain, inherently decentralized and tamper-proof, guarantees a transparent, auditable, and secure record of recycling credits and transactions.
Dominic Williams, Founder and Chief Scientist of the DFINITY Foundation, commented, "We are honored to have been selected by the Roland Berger team to collaborate on the Voluntary Recycling Credit.
Under a unique private-public coalition, the project team led by Roland Berger will display the first-ever live recycling credits transaction at the forthcoming COP28 in Dubai.

SGP BioEnergy Secures US$250 Million Commitment From Global Emerging Markets (“GEM”) for Its Golden City Biorefinery in Panama and Zero-Waste Ecosystem, Signaling a Transformative Financial Commitment to Growing Sustainable Energy

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

SGP BioEnergy (“SGP”) announces a $250 million equity commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM), a European private alternative investment group, to support the development of the Golden City Biorefinery in Colon, Panama and lay the groundwork for SGP’s transformative Zero-Waste Ecosystem.

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SGP BioEnergy (“SGP”) announces a $250 million equity commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM), a European private alternative investment group, to support the development of the Golden City Biorefinery in Colon, Panama and lay the groundwork for SGP’s transformative Zero-Waste Ecosystem.
As a part of SGP’s Zero-Waste Ecosystem platform, the Golden City Biorefinery project aims to achieve all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SGP's forward-thinking model combines Profit, Access, and Impact for All, laying a robust foundation for global biofuel ecosystems.
In addition to its equity commitment to SGP, GEM is actively focused on identifying and funding potential synergistic partners who can support the development of the biorefinery.

CoolIT Systems Partners with Switch Datacenters to Launch Advanced Energy-Efficient Data Centers

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta and AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CoolIT Systems, a global leader in advanced cooling technology, and Switch Datacenters, a leading sustainable data center operator and developer, are thrilled to unveil a strategic partnership that will benefit an industry seeking to improve the sustainability of data centers.

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CALGARY, Alberta and AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CoolIT Systems, a global leader in advanced cooling technology, and Switch Datacenters , a leading sustainable data center operator and developer, are thrilled to unveil a strategic partnership that will benefit an industry seeking to improve the sustainability of data centers.
With a history spanning more than a decade, Switch Datacenters has consistently demonstrated a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability.
Their latest 45MW AMS6 data center near the Schiphol airport area features an HPC/AI-ready design that uses data center heat to warm adjacent greenhouses.
Switch Datacenters is leading the charge in embracing sustainable alternatives for heating by reusing data center-generated heat.