European Business Awards for the Environment

ATRenew Named as Finalist in Reuters' Responsible Business Awards 2023

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Friday, August 11, 2023

SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced it has been named as a finalist for the Circular Transition Award in Reuters' Responsible Business Awards 2023.

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  • SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced it has been named as a finalist for the Circular Transition Award in Reuters' Responsible Business Awards 2023.
  • Reuters' Responsible Business Awards recognize sustainable business leadership worldwide.
  • The awards celebrate outstanding sustainable development strategies by highlighting companies that have a genuine impact on business, society, and the environment.
  • As we continue to innovate and expand our business, we are excited to be able to contribute to the advancement of environmentally responsible business practices and drive sustainable economic growth."

New SoCalGas Analysis Underscores Immediate Need for Clean Fuels Investment to Maintain California's Grid Reliability in Net-Zero Scenario

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new detailed analysis released today by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) further reveals how clean fuels like clean hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG) are poised to offer a solution to keep the electric grid reliable as California scales up intermittent renewable resources and electric demand. SoCalGas' The Evolution of Clean Fuels in California Reliability Analysis expands on the company's 2021 Clean Fuels Study (CFS) finding that infrastructure development for the delivery of clean fuels like hydrogen could support critical power generation and drive further adoption of clean fuels solutions for other hard-to-electrify sectors in California. The analysis underscores that by 2045, considerable renewable generation resources, like wind, solar, and batteries will be needed, including up to 10 more GW of clean renewable hydrogen generation to shore up CFS electric portfolios.

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  • SoCalGas' The Evolution of Clean Fuels in California Reliability Analysis expands on the company's 2021 Clean Fuels Study (CFS) finding that infrastructure development for the delivery of clean fuels like hydrogen could support critical power generation and drive further adoption of clean fuels solutions for other hard-to-electrify sectors in California.
  • "This updated analysis provides new insights into how California can achieve net-zero emissions in 2045 without sacrificing grid reliability as electric demand grows."
  • "Early investment in clean fuels infrastructure could be key to supporting a reliable and resilient energy grid that is adequately prepared for future conditions," Malik continued.
  • Read more on how clean fuels infrastructure can help accelerate decarbonization efforts while supporting electric reliability in SoCalGas' The Evolution of Clean Fuels in California Reliability Analysis.

SoCalGas Receives Honor for "Clean Energy Investment Leader of the Year" from The Cleanie Awards

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co.'s (SoCalGas) Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) department has been recognized as the "Silver Winner" in the category of "Clean Energy Investment Leader of the Year" from the Cleanie Awards. The Cleanie Awards are a cleantech industry awards program focused on honoring innovators, accelerators and disruptors who are creating market-moving climate solutions.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. 's (SoCalGas) Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) department has been recognized as the "Silver Winner" in the category of "Clean Energy Investment Leader of the Year" from the Cleanie Awards .
  • The Cleanie Awards are a cleantech industry awards program focused on honoring innovators, accelerators and disruptors who are creating market-moving climate solutions.
  • The "Clean Energy Investment Leader of the Year" category is designed to recognize organizations that have, "invested in unique and noteworthy projects and technology that benefit their respective organizations and the clean energy economy overall."
  • For more information about SoCalGas' clean energy innovation, visit https://socalgas.com/cleanfuels .

Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis Joins SoCalGas to Unveil First-of-its-Kind [H2] Innovation Experience

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Monday, January 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) Chief Executive Officer Scott Drury was joined today by Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis to unveil and officially power on the [H2] Innovation Experience ([H2]IE), North America's first-of its kind, clean, renewable hydrogen microgrid and home. The [H2] Innovation Experience offers a look at how clean, renewable hydrogen microgrids can reliably power entire neighborhoods, day and night throughout the year. This type of clean hydrogen microgrid has the potential to deliver reliable and renewable energy around-the-clock to more than 100 homes, rain or shine, for as much as seven days.

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  • The [H2] Innovation Experience offers a look at how clean, renewable hydrogen microgrids can reliably power entire neighborhoods, day and night throughout the year.
  • "Innovative projects like the [H2]IE demonstrate how California is leading the clean energy transition," said Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis.
  • "The [H2] Innovation Experience showcases how California can achieve two of its top policy priorities – energy reliability and decarbonization – at the same time," said SoCalGas Chief Executive Officer, Scott Drury.
  • Located at the SoCalGas Energy Resource Center in the city of Downey, the [H2] Innovation Experience is centered around a state-of-the-art microgrid that is producing clean, renewable hydrogen made from solar electricity on-site.

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: Aviation could see $779 billion in total revenues in 2023

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Current statistics by the World Economic Forum predict that the net earnings for the global aviation industry will clock at $4.7 billion, although lower than the $26.4 billion reported in 2019.

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  • Current statistics by the World Economic Forum predict that the net earnings for the global aviation industry will clock at $4.7 billion, although lower than the $26.4 billion reported in 2019.
  • As the industry warms up for 2023 prospects, aviation experts and air transport associations like IATA anticipates a return to profitability, effectiveness, and fewer disruptions.
  • The airline industry is projected to reach $779 billion in total revenues in 2023, owing to the growing passenger demand.
  • Revenues from this aviation segment will increase to $149.4 billion, representing a $52 billion drop in figures reported in the last quarter of 2022.

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: Aviation could see $779 billion in total revenues in 2023

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Current statistics by the World Economic Forum predict that the net earnings for the global aviation industry will clock at $4.7 billion, although lower than the $26.4 billion reported in 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Current statistics by the World Economic Forum predict that the net earnings for the global aviation industry will clock at $4.7 billion, although lower than the $26.4 billion reported in 2019.
  • As the industry warms up for 2023 prospects, aviation experts and air transport associations like IATA anticipates a return to profitability, effectiveness, and fewer disruptions.
  • The airline industry is projected to reach $779 billion in total revenues in 2023, owing to the growing passenger demand.
  • Revenues from this aviation segment will increase to $149.4 billion, representing a $52 billion drop in figures reported in the last quarter of 2022.

Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council Names SoCalGas CEO Scott Drury 2022 CEO Diversity Champion

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Friday, November 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Scott Drury, was named 2022 CEO Diversity Champion by the Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC), which represents more than 1,500 certified minority-owned businesses and is the leading minority business certifying organization in Southern California. Mr. Drury was recognized by SCMSDC for embodying "the leadership needed to advance diversity and inclusion in contracting," and for featuring supplier diversity as a centerpiece of SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 sustainability strategy.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021 SoCalGas set a record with 42% - nearly $1 billion of all our goods and services purchased from women, minority, LGTBQ, and disabled veteran business enterprises
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Scott Drury, was named 2022 CEO Diversity Champion by the Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC), which represents more than 1,500certified minority-owned businesses and is the leading minority business certifying organization in Southern California.Mr.Drury wasrecognized by SCMSDC forembodying"the leadership needed to advance diversity and inclusion in contracting," and forfeaturingsupplier diversity as acenterpieceof SoCalGas' ASPIRE2045sustainability strategy .
  • "Behind every success and achievement is a champion and leader who inspires and clears the path to empower their team to achieve their best," said Virginia Gomez, President and CEO of Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council.
  • "SoCalGas' CEO Scott Drury embodies the visionary leadership needed to advance diversity and inclusion in contracting."
  • "SoCalGas is a leader in sustainability with innovations across our business, including in the communities we serve," said SoCalGas CEO Scott Drury.

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: West Africa's 64% of grounded fleet globally could be revived by ACMI

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

In reality, only a few regional airlines are currently keen on utilizing ACMI solutions to increase their flexibility and advance toward sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • In reality, only a few regional airlines are currently keen on utilizing ACMI solutions to increase their flexibility and advance toward sustainability.
  • ACMI solutions present some significant and sustainable options for airlines in the region.
  • By July 2022, West African countries led the chart with around 64.23% grounded fleet globally, followed by Hong Kong, Iran, and Malaysia.
  • Gediminas Ziemelis is the founder and chairman of Avia Solutions Group - a leading global aerospace services group with almost 100 offices and production stations providing aviation services and solutions worldwide.

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: West Africa's 64% of grounded fleet globally could be revived by ACMI

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

In reality, only a few regional airlines are currently keen on utilizing ACMI solutions to increase their flexibility and advance toward sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • In reality, only a few regional airlines are currently keen on utilizing ACMI solutions to increase their flexibility and advance toward sustainability.
  • ACMI solutions present some significant and sustainable options for airlines in the region.
  • By July 2022, West African countries led the chart with around 64.23% grounded fleet globally, followed by Hong Kong, Iran, and Malaysia.
  • Gediminas Ziemelis is the founder and chairman of Avia Solutions Group - a leading global aerospace services group with almost 100 offices and production stations providing aviation services and solutions worldwide.

South Cliff Dental Group Announces Their Flexible and Inclusive Employment Approach to Tackling Shortage of Dental Personnel

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

South Cliff Dental group has so far provided 28 Tier 2 sponsorships for dentists, dental hygienists, dental nurses and practice managers.

Key Points: 
  • South Cliff Dental group has so far provided 28 Tier 2 sponsorships for dentists, dental hygienists, dental nurses and practice managers.
  • 70% of the dentists, 95% of the receptionists and dental nurses and 100% of the dental hygienists and therapists employed at the South Cliff Dental group are women.
  • As an outcome of this approach to employment, the South Cliff Dental group has grown from one clinic in Handcross in 2015 to 23 practices spread across West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire.
  • South Cliff Dental Group is a group of 23 dental practices that was founded in 2015.