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WSP USA's ClimateVue Platform Earns SEAL Sustainable Product Award

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - A digital toolkit purpose-built to equip decision makers with key climate insights was recognized with a Sustainable Product Award from the Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership (SEAL) 2023 Business Sustainability Awards .

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - A digital toolkit purpose-built to equip decision makers with key climate insights was recognized with a Sustainable Product Award from the Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership (SEAL) 2023 Business Sustainability Awards .
  • "WSP was honored to receive the SEAL Sustainable Product Award for our ClimateVue platform," said Shawn Allan, vice president of digital and technology at WSP.
  • "The tools within the ClimateVue suite help our clients understand their exposure to extreme weather and climate risk, take actions to become resilient, and transition to clean energies.
  • "WSP acknowledges the passion and innovation of our staff, who were drivers in bringing these great ideas to life through the application of technology," Allan said.

Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Missouri, Earn UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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NORTHBROOK, Ill. , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that three Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Missouri, achieved the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air. The announcement follows UL Solutions' commitment to a multi-faceted partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in 2022 as the organization's first-ever partner solely dedicated to supporting the charity's global sustainability efforts.

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  • Earning the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air supports the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to promote the health and well-being of children and their families.
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill. , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that three Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Missouri, achieved the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air.
  • UL Solutions conducted a pro bono building assessment to evaluate the conditions and indoor air quality (IAQ) of three Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City.
  • Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Air evaluates IAQ as well as policies and plans for the continual advancement of IAQ.

UL Solutions Reaches Milestone 250 Million Square Feet Verified Through Healthy Building Program

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program. The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program.
  • The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.
  • "Achieving 250 million square feet verified through the UL Verified Healthy Building program is a testament to UL Solutions' far-reaching impact on the health and wellness of people who utilize, work and live in these spaces," said Sean McCrady, vice president and general manager of Enterprise Sustainability at UL Solutions.
  • The UL Verified Healthy Building program offers an independent source of science-driven verification from indoor environmental quality experts — helping building owners and operators and commercial real estate professionals demonstrate their commitment to occupant health and wellness."

UL Solutions Reaches Milestone 250 Million Square Feet Verified Through Healthy Building Program

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program. The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.

Key Points: 
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program.
  • The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.
  • "Achieving 250 million square feet verified through the UL Verified Healthy Building program is a testament to UL Solutions' far-reaching impact on the health and wellness of people who utilize, work and live in these spaces," said Sean McCrady, vice president and general manager of Enterprise Sustainability at UL Solutions.
  • The UL Verified Healthy Building program offers an independent source of science-driven verification from indoor environmental quality experts — helping building owners and operators and commercial real estate professionals demonstrate their commitment to occupant health and wellness."

SMX Achieves 100% Year-To-Date Growth in Commercialization Driven by Client Adoption & Transformation Across Industries

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Security Matters plc (Nasdaq: SMX) ("SMX" or "the Company"), a global leader in transforming supply chain marking, tracking, and measuring technologies, reports rapid growth in client adoption, across multiple industries, of its proprietary technologies that allow clients and end-users to see the entire history and composition of materials, from virgin to recycled state, including how many times it's been recycled. This allows clients to better manage manufacturing challenges, address ESG concerns, and maintain sustainable growth. The Company achieved 100% year-to-date growth in commercialization due to increased adoption and experimental program conversions. As a result, SMX expects revenue growth in 2023. 

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  • The Company achieved 100% year-to-date growth in commercialization due to increased adoption and experimental program conversions.
  • "From fashion to natural rubber to metals and minerals, SMX technology enables companies to mark and digitize physical materials onto a private blockchain platform.
  • "SMX has made critical inroads in penetrating vital industry segments and driving client adoption, and we expect the momentum to continue," said Mr. Alon.
  • We are now seeing the beginnings of that adoption with clients integrating our technology into their supply chain management."

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES WINS SEAL AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY AND FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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DALLAS, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been named a 2023 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership (SEAL) Business Awards winner in the Environmental Initiative category for its investment in SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE1), a pilot project supporting the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SEAL Awards recognize and honor individual programs and initiatives that move the needle on environmental progress and demonstrate leadership toward a sustainable future.

Key Points: 
  • The SEAL Awards recognize and honor individual programs and initiatives that move the needle on environmental progress and demonstrate leadership toward a sustainable future.
  • "For Southwest®, SAF is the most critical lever we have to achieve our climate goals, which is why we're supporting initiatives like SAFFiRE," said Helen Giles, Director Environmental Sustainability at Southwest Airlines®.
  • "In hard-to-abate sectors like the airline industry, driving meaningful progress on environmental sustainability requires every possible tool available.
  • By 2030, the carrier has set a goal to replace 10% of its total jet fuel consumption with SAF.

GreenTrees Wins 2023 Environmental Initiative Award from The SEAL Business Sustainability Awards

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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THE PLAINS, Va., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GreenTrees, a global leader in reforestation to answer climate change and the largest reforestation program in the U.S., today announced that it won a 2023 Environmental Initiative Award from the SEAL Awards for its reforestation project in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) region. The awards program recognizes companies prioritizing sustainability and the future of Earth's environment. GreenTrees was named a winner alongside many other prestigious companies, further positioning GreenTrees as an innovative leader in the reforestation and environmental industry.

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  • THE PLAINS, Va., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GreenTrees , a global leader in reforestation to answer climate change and the largest reforestation program in the U.S., today announced that it won a 2023 Environmental Initiative Award from the SEAL Awards for its reforestation project in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) region.
  • GreenTrees was named a winner alongside many other prestigious companies, further positioning GreenTrees as an innovative leader in the reforestation and environmental industry.
  • The SEAL Award recognizes GreenTrees' unwavering commitment to answering to the climate crisis through innovative and purposeful action.
  • The SEAL Awards stands for Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership and celebrates environmental action by bringing together companies and individuals taking impactful steps to support sustainability.

dōTERRA Recognized for Sustainable Sourcing of Birch Essential Oil Earns 2023 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- dōTERRA has been recognized as a winner of the 2023 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for producing the first-ever 100% pure Birch essential oil as well as its work surrounding sustainable birch sourcing.

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  • PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- dōTERRA has been recognized as a winner of the 2023 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for producing the first-ever 100% pure Birch essential oil as well as its work surrounding sustainable birch sourcing.
  • While there are several products on the market that claim to be pure Birch essential oil, an in-depth authentication and market survey of Birch oil conducted by the dōTERRA science team revealed that none of those products contained Birch essential oil.
  • To offer pure Birch essential oil to customers, dōTERRA underwent a nearly decade-long process to produce the oil at scale.
  • Today, dōTERRA Birch essential oil is produced by utilizing the entirety of the birch tree from the region's existing sustainable lumber industry.

Kroger Wins SEAL 2023 Business Sustainability Award for Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Impact Plan

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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CINCINNATI, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it has been named a 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards winner in the Environmental Initiatives category. The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership) Awards honor the organizations and leaders dedicated to making real progress on the most pressing issues of our time, including climate change and environmental challenges. Kroger received the honor in recognition of its signature Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan.

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  • CINCINNATI, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it has been named a 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards winner in the Environmental Initiatives category.
  • The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership) Awards honor the organizations and leaders dedicated to making real progress on the most pressing issues of our time, including climate change and environmental challenges.
  • Kroger received the honor in recognition of its signature Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan.
  • "We are honored to receive the SEAL Award for Kroger's continued focus on creating a world free from hunger and waste," said Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger's senior vice president, operations.

Brunswick Corporation Highlights Commitment to Environmental Sustainability, Social Responsibility in 2022 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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METTAWA, IL, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused efforts to build a more sustainable future.

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  • METTAWA, IL, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused efforts to build a more sustainable future.
  • “We are proud of our action-oriented approach to ESG, which is demonstrated through the progress and innovations detailed in this report,” said Dave Foulkes, Brunswick Corporation CEO.
  • Highlights and accomplishments detailed within the report include:
    Recording a 13% reduction in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity.
  • Expanding sustainability focus through the establishment of an Enterprise Sustainability Office, led by a Chief Sustainability Officer and a Director of Sustainable Engineering.