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Transition Industries LLC and IFC announce agreement to develop net-zero world-scale methanol project in Sinaloa, Mexico

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Transition Industries LLC announced at COP 28 that it has signed a Joint Project Development Agreement (JPDA) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to jointly develop its Pacifico Mexinol project, a 6,145 MT per day methanol production facility near Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Key Points: 
  • Transition Industries LLC announced at COP 28 that it has signed a Joint Project Development Agreement (JPDA) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to jointly develop its Pacifico Mexinol project, a 6,145 MT per day methanol production facility near Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico.
  • Under the terms of the JPDA, the IFC will share a portion of the project development costs, provide substantial expertise to ensure compliance with the IFC Performance Environmental & Social Standards, and leverage its expertise to support the project financing.
  • Rommel Gallo, the CEO of Transition Industries, commented: “We are pleased to announce our JPDA with the IFC and proud to partner on this groundbreaking project.
  • The project is expected to generate on average 3,500 jobs during construction and up to 450 jobs during operations.

Vontier Named to Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 List

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT), a leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage, and scale the mobility ecosystem, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024.

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  • Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT), a leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage, and scale the mobility ecosystem, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024.
  • America’s Most Responsible Companies ranking focuses on a holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three pillars of ESG: Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance.
  • The final list recognizes the most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.
  • It’s an honor to be recognized in such an impressive list of companies with similar values and priorities.”

Mori Building Celebrates the Official Launch of Azabudai Hills

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Friday, November 24, 2023
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Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading urban landscape developer, today marked the official launch of Azabudai Hills , a mixed-use complex and world-class new neighborhood in central Tokyo.

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  • Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading urban landscape developer, today marked the official launch of Azabudai Hills , a mixed-use complex and world-class new neighborhood in central Tokyo.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231123377497/en/
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    Mori Building’s vision for Azabudai Hills is to become a standard-setting 21st century "Green & Wellness" community, where people live harmoniously with nature.
  • This is the basis of the Vertical Garden City concept that Mori Building has implemented across its iconic projects over the years, including ARK Hills, Roppongi Hills, and Toranomon Hills.
  • Azabudai Hills Gallery will be the core cultural promotion facility in Azabudai Hills, a development based on the concept that the “entire city is a museum”.

Aker Carbon Capture awarded feasibility study by waste-to energy player in Switzerland

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Carbon Capture and Storage is expected to be mandatory for future waste-to-energy plants in Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • Carbon Capture and Storage is expected to be mandatory for future waste-to-energy plants in Switzerland.
  • Decarbonizing the waste-to-energy industry is crucial to achieving Switzerland's 2050 net zero target," said Jon Christopher Knudsen, Chief Commercial Officer at Aker Carbon Capture.
  • Aker Carbon Capture's standardized and modularized Just Catch carbon capture units are developed for this volume of CO2 and will be able to provide a perfect fit with Limeco's requirements.
  • These flagship projects contribute to Aker Carbon Capture's mission to standardize and modularize carbon capture plants, with reduced footprint and significant cost and energy benefits, for the small and mid-scale emitter market.

Aker Carbon Capture awarded feasibility study by waste-to energy player in Switzerland

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Carbon Capture and Storage is expected to be mandatory for future waste-to-energy plants in Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • Carbon Capture and Storage is expected to be mandatory for future waste-to-energy plants in Switzerland.
  • Decarbonizing the waste-to-energy industry is crucial to achieving Switzerland's 2050 net zero target," said Jon Christopher Knudsen, Chief Commercial Officer at Aker Carbon Capture.
  • Aker Carbon Capture's standardized and modularized Just Catch carbon capture units are developed for this volume of CO2 and will be able to provide a perfect fit with Limeco's requirements.
  • These flagship projects contribute to Aker Carbon Capture's mission to standardize and modularize carbon capture plants, with reduced footprint and significant cost and energy benefits, for the small and mid-scale emitter market.

Origin Materials, Inc. Reports Operating and Financial Results for Third Quarter 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Origin Materials, Inc. (“Origin,” “Origin Materials,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ORGN, ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Origin Materials, Inc. (“Origin,” “Origin Materials,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ORGN, ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • Third quarter and recent business highlights include:
    Origin Materials Announces Commencement of Commercial-Scale Production at Origin 1 .
  • Following the close of the second quarter, the Company announced the commencement of commercial-scale production at Origin 1, located in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
  • Company management will host a webcast and conference call on November 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the Company's financial results.

StreetLight Data Holds Transportation Climate Solutions Online Event to Help Measure GHG & Reduce Emissions

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StreetLight Data, Inc. (StreetLight), a subsidiary of Jacobs (NYSE: J) and the leading Big Data company providing insights into how people, goods, and services move, today announced Transportation Climate Solutions: Measure GHG & Reduce Emissions, a timely industry webinar to help agencies achieve emissions reductions and address the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Carbon Reduction Program, as well as new FHWA guidelines for agencies to establish emissions reduction goals and report on those targets.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StreetLight Data, Inc. (StreetLight) , a subsidiary of Jacobs (NYSE: J ) and the leading Big Data company providing insights into how people, goods, and services move, today announced Transportation Climate Solutions: Measure GHG & Reduce Emissions, a timely industry webinar to help agencies achieve emissions reductions and address the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Carbon Reduction Program, as well as new FHWA guidelines for agencies to establish emissions reduction goals and report on those targets.
  • StreetLight has already been widely used to help agencies reduce transportation emissions through strategies like mode shift, electrification, and GHG measurement.
  • This event, unveiling a new, dedicated GHG emissions measurement product, is designed to help state DOTs, MPOs, city agencies, consultants, and other transportation planners meet climate goals faster.
  • Liz Roten, data scientist and cartographer at Metropolitan Council, works at the intersection of regional government, transportation, and data science.

Tulsa Community College's Holistic Approach to the Development of Social Capital

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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The concept of social capital was brought up to me by TCC Science and Aeronautics Assistant Professor Mona Easterling.

Key Points: 
  • The concept of social capital was brought up to me by TCC Science and Aeronautics Assistant Professor Mona Easterling.
  • TCC establishes social capital on its campuses through mentorship programs, workforce partnerships, community engagement, and with initiatives like the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Pathways Project and Unlocking Opportunity.
  • TCC is evolving beyond its purpose of providing an affordable, quality education, and is preparing students to establish social capital of their own.
  • Community service increases civic participation, social networks, and builds trust and a sense of belonging for students, all of which are crucial components of social capital.

EY modelling reveals multiple energy transitions accelerating around the world, but handbrakes risk progress

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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There is not one energy transition, but multiple, unfolding at different paces and in different ways across the world.

Key Points: 
  • There is not one energy transition, but multiple, unfolding at different paces and in different ways across the world.
  • Serge Colle, EY Global Energy & Resources Leader, says:
    "While change is accelerating, it could easily stall due to the sheer complexity of the challenge ahead.
  • To go faster, we need to release the handbrakes and ensure the economic fundamentals for decarbonization are in place, whilst protecting the supply of affordable energy."
  • To view the eight implications of a changing energy system, the handbrakes and the opportunities for energy and resources companies, visit ey.com/energy .

EY modelling reveals multiple energy transitions accelerating around the world, but handbrakes risk progress

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
EY, Risk, Acceleration, Electricity, Hydrocarbon, Handbrake turn, Policy, Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project, Government, Renewable energy

There is not one energy transition, but multiple, unfolding at different paces and in different ways across the world.

Key Points: 
  • There is not one energy transition, but multiple, unfolding at different paces and in different ways across the world.
  • Serge Colle, EY Global Energy & Resources Leader, says:
    "While change is accelerating, it could easily stall due to the sheer complexity of the challenge ahead.
  • To go faster, we need to release the handbrakes and ensure the economic fundamentals for decarbonization are in place, whilst protecting the supply of affordable energy."
  • To view the eight implications of a changing energy system, the handbrakes and the opportunities for energy and resources companies, visit ey.com/energy .