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RS and MEAN WELL Partner to Support The Washing Machine Project

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of industrial product and service solutions, is proud to announce that MEAN WELL has donated $178,659 to The Washing Machine Project on behalf of RS.

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  • MEAN WELL recently presented RS with market development funds intended to both further their successful partnership and support RS' well-meaning corporate activities, the latter of which resulted in a generous $178,659 donation to The Washing Machine Project on behalf of RS.
  • MEAN WELL recently donated $178,659 to The Washing Machine Project on behalf of RS.
  • RS chose its global charity partner, The Washing Machine Project, as the sole recipient of $178,659.
  • The MEAN WELL funds build upon almost two years of RS support for The Washing Machine Project.

Molpus Woodlands Group Showcases Commitment to Sustainability With Release of Second Annual Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Molpus Woodlands Group (Molpus), a leading timber investment management organization (TIMO), is pleased to announce the publication of its second annual sustainability report .

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  • Molpus Woodlands Group (Molpus), a leading timber investment management organization (TIMO), is pleased to announce the publication of its second annual sustainability report .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230823847039/en/
    Molpus Woodlands Group Showcases Commitment to Sustainability With Release of Second Annual Sustainability Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    This year's report underscores Molpus' strong alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Key highlights of Molpus' second annual sustainability report include:
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  • By sharing its progress in the second sustainability report, Molpus enables its stakeholders to better understand its sustainability performance and long-term vision.

MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION AWARDS MORE THAN $2.7 MILLION TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MGM Resorts Foundation (the "Foundation") has awarded more than $2.7 million in grants to nonprofit organizations located in communities in which MGM Resorts operates, including Southern Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Northeast Ohio, the DC Metropolitan area and Western Massachusetts. 107 nonprofit organizations received funding from the Foundation's Community Grant Fund. The organizations provide services around affordable housing, economic opportunity and workforce development, K-12 education, family services, food insecurity, health and wellness, homelessness, services for seniors and services for veterans and military families.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MGM Resorts Foundation (the "Foundation") has awarded more than $2.7 million in grants to nonprofit organizations located in communities in which MGM Resorts operates, including Southern Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Northeast Ohio, the DC Metropolitan area and Western Massachusetts.
  • MGM Resorts employees are at the heart of the Foundation, donating to the Community Grand Fund throughout the year.
  • The MGM Resorts Foundation was established in 2002 as an opportunity for MGM Resorts employees to contribute to important charitable causes.
  • For a full list of grant recipients and to learn more about the MGM Resorts Foundation, visit www.mgmresortsfoundation.org .

Perdue Farms Announces Milestones In Corporate Sustainability Journey

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Building Strong Communities: Through our Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors® outreach, Perdue continued to improve quality of life and building strong communities.
  • Being Good Environmental Stewards: The company made progress toward achieving its environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment.
  • Perdue AgriBusiness launched a groundbreaking collaboration with Bayer to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability in the food chain.

Fiverr Releases its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is revolutionizing how the world works together, released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report , detailing the actions it took in 2022 to ensure a more sustainable future.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is revolutionizing how the world works together, released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report , detailing the actions it took in 2022 to ensure a more sustainable future.
  • “Sustainability at Fiverr extends far beyond climate practices,” said Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr.
  • Other notable ongoing D&I programs include Fiverr Empower, Fiverr for All, and several Kickstarter Programs for small businesses in partnerships with non-profit organizations (WCEC, Launch It, Black CHEFS Collective).
  • We took further steps to reduce our waste and had recycling programs for electronic waste, batteries, paper, and bottles.

PWT Obtains ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing Facility in California

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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(TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is proud to announce that it has recently obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its PWT facility located in Vista, California, ensuring quality management in all processes around its specialty chemicals manufacturing.

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  • (TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is proud to announce that it has recently obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its PWT facility located in Vista, California, ensuring quality management in all processes around its specialty chemicals manufacturing.
  • The ISO 9001:2015 standard establishes requirements for reliable quality management systems to ensure that companies, regardless of their type or size, follow the same guidelines and practices.
  • This international standard enables a company to provide products and services that consistently meet customer and regulatory demands.
  • It also provides guidance to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective implementation of the quality management system and continuous improvement processes.

DIFC continues to drive Action on global Climate Change on Path to COP28, announces Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, July 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced its first edition of the Future Sustainability Forum.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, July 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced its first edition of the Future Sustainability Forum.
  • - The inaugural Future Sustainability Forum marks the Year of Sustainability in the UAE and will be held in Dubai 4-5 October 2023.
  • Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, said: "We are thrilled to welcome the world to Dubai and the Future Sustainability Forum as part of our 'Path to COP28' programme.
  • The UAE and Dubai government have spearheaded a range of comprehensive sustainability programmes in the pursuit of a net zero future.

"SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme" Jointly Organised by Dah Sing Bank and Friends of the Earth (HK) Names Commendable Enterprises

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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HONG KONG, July 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The "SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme" ("the Programme") jointly organised by Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") and Friends of the Earth (HK) ("FoE (HK)") announced today that 19 small to medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") have received the Certificate of Recognition for taking the first steps in adopting environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices.

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  • HONG KONG, July 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The "SME ESG Best Practices Recognition Programme" ("the Programme") jointly organised by Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") and Friends of the Earth (HK) ("FoE (HK)") announced today that 19 small to medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") have received the Certificate of Recognition for taking the first steps in adopting environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices.
  • The Programme also enlisted the support of a professional "ESG Doctor" to provide free assessment and practical guidance to the participating SMEs.
  • A veteran in promoting sustainable development principles, the ESG Doctor offered invaluable advice to the participating SMEs on how to integrate ESG principles into their business operations.
  • If more SMEs embrace ESG, that will certainly create a meaningful impact on the overall sustainable development of Hong Kong.

Crypto Oasis Ventures and Roland Berger Officially Launch "The Green Block"

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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This global initiative, spearheaded by Crypto Oasis Ventures in collaboration with the management consultancy Roland Berger, marks a significant step towards creating a sustainable future by leveraging the power of Blockchain and AI technologies.

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  • This global initiative, spearheaded by Crypto Oasis Ventures in collaboration with the management consultancy Roland Berger, marks a significant step towards creating a sustainable future by leveraging the power of Blockchain and AI technologies.
  • - It is initiated by Crypto Oasis Ventures in partnership with Roland Berger.
  • Faisal Zaidi, Co-founder of Crypto Oasis Ventures, stated, "The launch of The Green Block represents the first milestone in our journey to create a sustainable future through Web3 initiatives in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) field.
  • On the steering committee of The Green Block initiative, the representation from Roland Berger contributes to determining the strategic direction of the initiative.

Value Partners Launches the Group's First Article 8 UCITS* ESG Fund

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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It also marks the first HKSFC-authorized(1) Asia ex-Japan-focused food and nutrition thematic ESG fund.

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  • It also marks the first HKSFC-authorized(1) Asia ex-Japan-focused food and nutrition thematic ESG fund.
  • The Fund is managed by lead portfolio manager Norman Ho, Senior Investment Director, and co-managed with Lilian Cao, Investment Director.
  • Frank Tsui, Managing Director and Head of ESG Investment at Value Partners Group, said, "The launch of the Fund marks a major milestone of Value Partner' ESG franchise to leverage our robust proprietary ESG rating system to enhance and promote ESG practices in the region.
  • (3) The Fund is a sub-fund of Value Partners Ireland Fund ICAV (the "Company").