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EQS-News: TAKKT wins German Sustainability Award 2024

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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TAKKT AG wins in the category “Investment Goods – Distribution”  of the 16th German Sustainability Award and is recognized as a pioneer for its sustainability initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • TAKKT AG wins in the category “Investment Goods – Distribution”  of the 16th German Sustainability Award and is recognized as a pioneer for its sustainability initiatives.
  • Receiving the German Sustainability Award shows us that we are on the right track to contribute to a future worth living," says Maria Zesch, CEO TAKKT AG.
  • Read more in the TAKKT sustainability report: TAKKT AG - Sustainability
    With five competitions and 2,000 guests at the closing events, the GSA is the most comprehensive award of its kind in Europe.
  • They represent a joint effort that unites rather than divides all companies in an industry and are nominated for the German Sustainability Award.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Wins Phoenix Contact's xplore 2023 Technology Award for a Sustainable World

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.
  • In the 2023 edition, the motto was "Technology Award for a Sustainable World": Solutions for daily life in a sustainable world or educational solutions for technology and qualification for a sustainable world were being sought.
  • Iyad Madanat, General Manager for Phoenix Contact in the Middle East region, commented: "It is gratifying to see the success of the two projects from Heriot-Watt University Dubai in our xplore 2023 competition.
  • Sustainable technology is the need of the hour and an essential pillar of our future society, and xplore 2023 has given us the platform to contribute towards it.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Wins Phoenix Contact's xplore 2023 Technology Award for a Sustainable World

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.
  • In the 2023 edition, the motto was "Technology Award for a Sustainable World": Solutions for daily life in a sustainable world or educational solutions for technology and qualification for a sustainable world were being sought.
  • Iyad Madanat, General Manager for Phoenix Contact in the Middle East region, commented: "It is gratifying to see the success of the two projects from Heriot-Watt University Dubai in our xplore 2023 competition.
  • Sustainable technology is the need of the hour and an essential pillar of our future society, and xplore 2023 has given us the platform to contribute towards it.

EQS-News: Semperit again with top ESG rating by EcoVadis

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Vienna, 25 October 2023 – For the second time, the Semperit Group has received the highest platinum award in the EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance.

Key Points: 
  • Vienna, 25 October 2023 – For the second time, the Semperit Group has received the highest platinum award in the EcoVadis rating for sustainability performance.
  • This puts Semperit in the top one percent worldwide of more than 100,000 companies assessed by EcoVadis.
  • “The platinum award and the repeated improvement of our rating are an important confirmation for the Semperit Group and all our sites, which contribute to a more sustainable economy with their ESG initiatives.
  • Semperit clearly exceeds the industry average in all of these categories, with significant improvements achieved in ethics and sustainable procurement compared to 2022.

Deutsche Bahn signs agreement to sell Arriva to I Squared

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and I Squared Capital have signed an agreement for the sale of the whole of Arriva Group, including all of its operating businesses across 10 European markets, to I Squared, a leading global infrastructure investment manager.

Key Points: 
  • Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and I Squared Capital have signed an agreement for the sale of the whole of Arriva Group, including all of its operating businesses across 10 European markets, to I Squared, a leading global infrastructure investment manager.
  • The sale of non-core markets, including Arriva Sweden and Portugal in 2022 and Arriva Serbia, Denmark and Poland (Bus) was completed this year.
  • Dr Levin Holle, Member of the Management Board for Finance and Logistics and CFO of Deutsche Bahn AG: “We are happy that I Squared is willing to support Arriva in its future growth.
  • We’re confident that Arriva and I Squared together can play a vital role in delivering innovative and sustainable public transport offerings across Europe.”

Saudi Fund for Development signs two development loan agreements to enhance social infrastructure in Seychelles

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Sultan Al-Marshad, signed two new development loan agreements with the Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade of the Republic of Seychelles, Hon.

Key Points: 
  • Sultan Al-Marshad, signed two new development loan agreements with the Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade of the Republic of Seychelles, Hon.
  • Naadir Hassan, through which SFD is contributing $25 million to fund the “Social Housing Project” and the “Reconstruction of La Digue School Project”.
  • Sultan Al-Marshad, signed two new development loan agreements with the Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade of the Republic of Seychelles, Hon.
  • Naadir Hassan, stated: “The government of Seychelles is grateful to the Saudi Fund for Development for the continued support.

Pan Finance Announces the Q3 Award Winners of 2023

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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The front cover article of the Pan Finance Q3 2023 edition explores how cashless societies can impact financial inclusion and uncovers the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for financial service providers.

Key Points: 
  • The front cover article of the Pan Finance Q3 2023 edition explores how cashless societies can impact financial inclusion and uncovers the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for financial service providers.
  • Furthermore, Pan Finance continues to shine a spotlight on leading examples of best practice across the world of finance.
  • Frank Breuss, Co-Founder and CEO of Nikulipe said, "We are incredibly proud to have won the prestigious Pan Finance 2023 Award for "Most Trusted Local Payment Method Enabler - Europe and Africa".
  • Pan Finance is delighted to announce the following award winners in the Q3 2023 edition:
    To learn more about these award winners, pick up the latest issue of Pan Finance magazine, available now:
    Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Former Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning of Nigeria;
    Andrés Velasco, Former Presidential Candidate and Finance Minister of Chile, is Dean of the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science; Takatoshi Ito, Former Japanese Deputy Vice Minister of Finance, is a Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.

Pan Finance Announces the Q3 Award Winners of 2023

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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The front cover article of the Pan Finance Q3 2023 edition explores how cashless societies can impact financial inclusion and uncovers the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for financial service providers.

Key Points: 
  • The front cover article of the Pan Finance Q3 2023 edition explores how cashless societies can impact financial inclusion and uncovers the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for financial service providers.
  • Furthermore, Pan Finance continues to shine a spotlight on leading examples of best practice across the world of finance.
  • Frank Breuss, Co-Founder and CEO of Nikulipe said, "We are incredibly proud to have won the prestigious Pan Finance 2023 Award for "Most Trusted Local Payment Method Enabler - Europe and Africa".
  • Pan Finance is delighted to announce the following award winners in the Q3 2023 edition:
    To learn more about these award winners, pick up the latest issue of Pan Finance magazine, available now:
    Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Former Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning of Nigeria;
    Andrés Velasco, Former Presidential Candidate and Finance Minister of Chile, is Dean of the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science; Takatoshi Ito, Former Japanese Deputy Vice Minister of Finance, is a Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.

JERA Americas and Uniper Announce Heads of Agreement Signing for Low Carbon Hydrogen/Ammonia Supply

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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JERA Americas & Uniper announced today a non-binding Heads of Agreement, together with ConocoPhillips, for an ammonia sale to Uniper and that moves their cooperation on development of a low-carbon ammonia production facility along the US Gulf Coast to the next phase.

Key Points: 
  • JERA Americas & Uniper announced today a non-binding Heads of Agreement, together with ConocoPhillips, for an ammonia sale to Uniper and that moves their cooperation on development of a low-carbon ammonia production facility along the US Gulf Coast to the next phase.
  • The project would have an initial production capacity of 2 MTPA of low-carbon ammonia with potential for expansion in the future.
  • Steven O’Rourke, Chief Executive Officer of JERA Americas said, “We are very pleased to announce this contracting progress with Uniper SE as a core customer for our low carbon hydrogen/ammonia project.
  • The rapid development of global-scale, low carbon hydrogen/ammonia production is critical to the timely realization of our collective global energy transition initiatives.

Murray-Darling Basin Plan to be extended under a new agreement, without Victoria – but an uphill battle lies ahead

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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It comes just months before the original Murray-Darling Basin Plan was to be completed.

Key Points: 
  • It comes just months before the original Murray-Darling Basin Plan was to be completed.
  • This was a plan to benefit people and nature, to protect river communities, industries and the environment against future droughts.
  • Read more:
    With less than a year to go, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is in a dreadful mess.

How did we get here?

    • These “once and for all” reforms were intended to prevent “economic and environmental decline”.
    • But the Basin states were loathe to hand their powers over to the Commonwealth.
    • Amid navigating the complex science and trade offs, it was another five years before the controversial Basin Plan was adopted in 2012.
    • If the legislation is not amended, and existing deadlines remain, the federal government may be forced into recovering even more water.

A welcome development

    • The new agreement is welcome in doubling down on the original plan to recover 3,200 billion litres a year of additional water essential to maintain the health of the rivers and the people who rely on them.
    • Much greater public assurance with transparency and accountability measures is needed if the new targets are to be met.
    • This time it would be wise to withhold payments to the states until they deliver the promised action.
    • First, ways need to be found to restore the rights of Indigenous nations to own and manage water.
    • The federal government’s agreement with most states (but not Victoria) is a really welcome initiative to get Basin Plan implementation back on track.