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Carbon Streaming Announces Year-End Financial Results

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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During the due diligence process, Carbon Streaming will assess the risks of the project in context of its status.

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  • During the due diligence process, Carbon Streaming will assess the risks of the project in context of its status.
  • The Company has entered into a royaltyagreement and an exclusive term sheet with Future Carbon to contribute to the development and maintenance of these projects and grow Future Carbon in the global carbon markets.
  • Carbon Streaming plans to partner and support new and existing carbon projects as the Company continues to build its high-integrity portfolio of carbon credit streams and projects.
  • This news release contains the financial term adjusted net loss, which is not considered in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Steakholder Foods Ltd. Responds to Recent Drop in Share Price

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Steakholder Foods Ltd., formerly MeaTech 3D Ltd., is an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat revolution.

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  • Steakholder Foods Ltd., formerly MeaTech 3D Ltd., is an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat revolution.
  • This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Steakholder Foods' business, operations and financial performance and condition as well as plans, objectives, and expectations for Steakholder Foods' business operations and financial performance and condition.
  • New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Steakholder Foods to predict their occurrence or how they will affect Steakholder Foods.
  • Therefore, Steakholder Foods cautions you not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking information and statements.

Matter Launches SDG Alignment Tool for Portfolio and Fund Analysis

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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"Previously, the investment community has been relying heavily on ESG ratings and negative exclusions when trying to build sustainable investment strategies.

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  • "Previously, the investment community has been relying heavily on ESG ratings and negative exclusions when trying to build sustainable investment strategies.
  • With the new tool, Matter allows investors to quickly analyze how multiple portfolios, funds and market indexes perform against the UN SDGs, and turn these insights into reports in seconds.
  • The SDG alignment tool is built on a large dataset that details how thedifferent revenue streams of more than 57,000 companiesare aligned or misaligned with various targets under each of the 17 SDGs.
  • Matter is a Copenhagen-based company specialising in ESG data, analytics, and reporting solutions for the financial industry, serving asset owners, managers and intermediaries globally.

Startups Welcomed to Enter Entrepreneur Challenges at Global Conference in Mexico

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Within the three entrepreneur categories, innovators and startups have a chance to win over $25,000 along with taking part of the largest intercontinental entrepreneurial ecosystem platform.

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  • Within the three entrepreneur categories, innovators and startups have a chance to win over $25,000 along with taking part of the largest intercontinental entrepreneurial ecosystem platform.
  • INCmty currently has more than 100,000 active members from Latin America, making it the largest entrepreneurial ecosystem platform.
  • Celebrating 10 years with success drives us to continue to innovate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the United States and Latin America.
  • For further questions about the conference, tickets, or where entrepreneurs can sign-up for the challenges, please visit the website at https://www.incmty.com/festival .

BMO Helps Women Business Owners Grow the Good with the 2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Among banks in Canada, BMO has led the way by establishing a dedicated bank-wide program for women.

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  • Among banks in Canada, BMO has led the way by establishing a dedicated bank-wide program for women.
  • "Through the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program, we continue to drive our commitment to close the funding gap and provide meaningful capital to women business owners," said Christine Cooper, Head, Canadian Commercial Banking.
  • Through the BMO-owned recognition program for women in North America BMO Celebrating Women BMO celebrates the accomplishments of women who have given back to their communities or achieved success in business.
  • Since 2012, BMO Celebrating Women has honoured more than 240 women in communities across Canada and the United States.

Dah Sing Bank and Friends of the Earth (HK) Jointly Present Retail and E-Commerce ESG Forum for SMEs

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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HONG KONG, Sept 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The second industry forum (the "Forum") under the SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme ("the Programme") took place today under the joint auspices of Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") and Friends of the Earth (HK) ("FoE HK").

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  • HONG KONG, Sept 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The second industry forum (the "Forum") under the SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme ("the Programme") took place today under the joint auspices of Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") and Friends of the Earth (HK) ("FoE HK").
  • Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dah Sing Banking Group Limited (HKG:2356) which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • In addition to its Hong Kong banking operations, Dah Sing Bank also has wholly-owned subsidiaries including Dah Sing Bank (China) Limited, Banco Comercial de Macau, S.A., and OK Finance Limited.
  • Dah Sing Bank and Friends of the Earth (HK) Jointly Present:
    Industry Forums / Programme Application Opens: 27 June 2022 / 21 September 2022
    Online Questionnaire Completion & Supporting Documents Submission: Until 31 December 2022 / Until 28 February 2023

Xlife Sciences strengthens sustainability activities with ESG strategy

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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One of the objectives of Xlife Sciences (SIX: XLS) is to significantly strengthen and further develop its existing sustainability activities on a strategic and operational level.

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  • One of the objectives of Xlife Sciences (SIX: XLS) is to significantly strengthen and further develop its existing sustainability activities on a strategic and operational level.
  • For this reason, the ESG Committee (Environment, Health, Governance), formed in April 2022, has developed an ESG strategy with members from the Board of Directors and the management of Xlife Sciences as well as employees from project companies.
  • The adopted strategy builds on the ESG issues that are material to Xlife Sciences.
  • ESG reporting will cover Xlife Sciences AG and the currently 13 consolidated project companies.

Leading Hydroponic Vertical Farmer Kalera Commits to Sustainable Nourishment

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalera®, one of the world's leading hydroponic indoor vertical farmers, today signed the premier Vertical Farming Identity Declaration and Manifesto, showcasing its commitment to solve food problems by promoting vertical farming's resilient, future-proof practices. Kalera is one of 23 international vertical farmers to pledge their commitment.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalera , one of the world's leading hydroponic indoor vertical farmers, today signed the premier Vertical Farming Identity Declaration and Manifesto, showcasing its commitment to solve food problems by promoting vertical farming's resilient, future-proof practices.
  • Kalera is one of 23 international vertical farmers to pledge their commitment.
  • "At the heart of our business is a strong commitment to grow a better world," said Jim Leighton, President & CEO of Kalera.
  • Our automated, data-driven, hydroponic vertical farms produce higher yields and, use 95% less water, and 99% less land than traditional farming.

responsAbility Investments and Avenue Capital Group Invest in Founder-Led Agrovision as It Continues Its Rapid Global Expansion

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Our innovative investment partnership structure reflects our joint commitment for sustainability and governance, said Rik Vyverman, Head of Sustainable Food Private Equity at responsAbility.

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  • Our innovative investment partnership structure reflects our joint commitment for sustainability and governance, said Rik Vyverman, Head of Sustainable Food Private Equity at responsAbility.
  • An investment in Agrovision is a natural fit for our strategy, said Sean Coleman, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Avenue Sustainable Solutions Fund.
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom served as counsel to responsAbility Investments and Avenue Capital Group.
  • For additional information on Avenue Capital Group, which is a global investment firm with assets estimated to be approximately $12.1 billion as of July 31, 2022, please visit www.avenuecapital.com .

Power for All Distributed Renewable Energy Job Report Sees Strong Post-Pandemic Growth

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power for All, the global campaign to end energy poverty, today released its second Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) jobs report; supported by GET.invest, Good Energies Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation. The industry's most comprehensive emerging markets employment census shows increased demand for DRE solutions is creating hundreds of thousands of formal and informal jobs. The sector is becoming a major employment engine, especially in remote rural areas in emerging and developing economies where poverty and unemployment levels are high.  In addition it is helping achieve universal electricity access while supporting the world's transition to clean energy.

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  • The Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) sector is a major source of stable employment with an estimated 374,000 jobs across Africa and 80,000 in India.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power for All, the global campaign to end energy poverty, today released its second Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) jobs report; supported by GET.invest, Good Energies Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • Kenya's estimated 50,000 jobs, greatly outnumber those of Kenya Power (KPLC), the nation's utility-scale power provider, with its 7,000 workers1.
  • Power for All is a global coalition campaigning to accelerate the end of energy poverty by scaling distributed renewable energy solutions.