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The SustainabilityX® Magazine Celebrates Its Second Annual Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards Program

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following its impactful debut, The SustainabilityX® Magazine is excited to introduce its second edition of the Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™ for 2023. This annual showcase celebrates female sustainability trailblazers—dynamic women in sustainability who are not just contributing but actively setting new paths, driving transformative change, and shaping a brighter, greener future.

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  • Following its impactful debut, The SustainabilityX® Magazine is excited to introduce its second edition of the Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™ for 2023.
  • TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following its impactful debut, The SustainabilityX® Magazine is excited to introduce its second edition of the Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™ for 2023.
  • This annual showcase celebrates female sustainability trailblazers—dynamic women in sustainability who are not just contributing but actively setting new paths, driving transformative change, and shaping a brighter, greener future.
  • "Empowering female trailblazers in sustainability, The SustainabilityX® Magazine's second annual Global 50 Women in Sustainability Awards™ is more than an accolade; it's a movement celebrating those who challenge the norm and envision a greener, inclusive future."

Value Research Center (VRC) at SSUNGA78: 'How Purpose, Value, and Impact will Drive a Sustainable Post- SDG Future'

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The event brings together scientists, academics, government leaders and citizens from around the world to participate in a series of workshops, presentations and discussions.

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  • The event brings together scientists, academics, government leaders and citizens from around the world to participate in a series of workshops, presentations and discussions.
  • The 9th annual Science Summit is being held live in New York and online and it is free to attend.
  • "Beyond the wording on corporate websites, beyond the awards and sustainability scores, businesses have clear impacts on their stakeholders," said Prof. Sugai.
  • Not only for the world's largest corporations in developed economies, but for businesses of all sizes anywhere in the world."

Adrestia Acquired by Insmed Incorporated, Bringing its Novel Approach to Tackling Intractable Genetic Diseases to Insmed’s Early-Stage Research Portfolio

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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“Our acquisition by Insmed enables us to scale up our research beyond what was possible as a standalone company.

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  • “Our acquisition by Insmed enables us to scale up our research beyond what was possible as a standalone company.
  • With Insmed, we’re no longer dreaming big, we’re going big.”
    Adrestia’s synthetic rescue platform uses whole genome assays to identify drug targets for genetic diseases in a wide network of functionally connected genes.
  • Sir Steve is University of Cambridge Professor of Biology and Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
  • J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as exclusive financial adviser to Adrestia, and Goodwin Procter (UK) LLP acted as Adrestia’s legal counsel.

NOVA Chemicals Announces Company’s First Mechanical Recycling Facility, Operated by Novolex

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) has made a significant expansion of its Circular Solutions business today by announcing an investment into developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Ind.

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  • CALGARY, AB, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) has made a significant expansion of its Circular Solutions business today by announcing an investment into developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Ind.
  • “NOVA Chemicals continues to show clear leadership in reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world,” said NOVA Chemicals President and CEO, Roger Kearns.
  • The collaboration will increase the speed with which NOVA Chemicals ramps up its supply of SYNDIGO rPE to the market.
  • “Novolex is proud to collaborate with NOVA Chemicals’ Circular Solutions and is excited by the opportunity to operate this state-of-the art recycling facility in the Hoosier state,” said Novolex Chairman and CEO, Stanley Bikulege.

Ambition to Action: Fashion Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Accelerate Impact

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.

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  • This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.
  • Fashion Redressed is a brand-new online film series launching in September, presented by the Global Fashion Agenda and produced for them by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
  • UNEP and UN Climate Change launched The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook , a guide for fashion communicators to align efforts to sustainability targets.
  • Industry leaders unite in the CTI Fashion Initiative to drive circularity in fashion.

Ambition to Action: Fashion Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Accelerate Impact

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.

Key Points: 
  • This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.
  • Fashion Redressed is a brand-new online film series launching in September, presented by the Global Fashion Agenda and produced for them by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
  • UNEP and UN Climate Change launched The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook , a guide for fashion communicators to align efforts to sustainability targets.
  • Industry leaders unite in the CTI Fashion Initiative to drive circularity in fashion.

Terryn Lawrence Named Chief Sustainability Officer, Rabobank North America

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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CHESTERFIELD, Mo., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness bank, today named Terryn Lawrence the Chief Sustainability Officer for North America. Lawrence brings over a decade of executive experience and recently served as Managing Director, leading key partnerships at Persefoni, a carbon management software platform that enables financial institutions and corporations to measure, manage and report their carbon emissions.

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  • The newly created role, covering both Wholesale and Rural, will lead the central sustainability organization for the North American region
    CHESTERFIELD, Mo., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness bank, today named Terryn Lawrence the Chief Sustainability Officer for North America.
  • Lawrence will report to Shawn Smeins, Head of Rural, North America, and will drive the execution of sustainability initiatives across Rabobank's rural and corporate and investment banking businesses.
  • As the Chief Sustainability Officer, North America, Lawrence will build and lead a cross-functional sustainability community within the North American region across Rabobank.
  • While on assignment in London, Terryn earned a certificate from the University of Cambridge's Business Sustainability Management program within the Institute of Sustainability Leadership.

Adrestia Co-Founder Professor Steve Jackson Named Knight Bachelor for Services to Innovation and Research

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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Professor Jackson is a noted scientist-entrepreneur and holds several academic positions in addition to being the Chief Scientific Officer of Adrestia.

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  • Professor Jackson is a noted scientist-entrepreneur and holds several academic positions in addition to being the Chief Scientific Officer of Adrestia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230616268448/en/
    Professor Steve Jackson FRS FMedSci (Photo: Business Wire)
    “It is humbling to join a group with such a long history,” said Professor Jackson.
  • Professor Jackson is the University of Cambridge Professor of Biology and Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
  • As a Knight Bachelor, Professor Jackson may use the prefix “Sir” and will formally be presented with this honour in the coming months.

NOVA Chemicals sets bold ESG aspirations to lead the plastics circular economy

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) today announced sector-leading ESG ambitions to drive the circular economy for plastics, in line with its vision to become the leading sustainable polyethylene producer in North America.

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  • CALGARY, AB, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) today announced sector-leading ESG ambitions to drive the circular economy for plastics, in line with its vision to become the leading sustainable polyethylene producer in North America.
  • Outlined in NOVA 2030: Our Roadmap to Sustainability Leadership , NOVA Chemicals has also shared its aspiration to reach net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050.
  • Building on its proprietary, Advanced SCLAIRTECHTM technology (AST), NOVA Chemicals will explore expanding its product portfolio to include the development of innovative, advanced materials.
  • Today’s announcement builds upon NOVA Chemicals’ long-standing commitment to developing innovative solutions for its customers while enabling the circular economy and preparing for and responding to a changing world.

NAB Show Launches Excellence in Sustainability Awards

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAB Show is launching a new awards program to recognize individuals, companies and products for outstanding innovations in media technology that promote conservation and reusability of natural resources and foster economic and social development. The NAB Show Excellence in Sustainability Awards will be presented during a special ceremony on the Main Stage at NAB Show on April 16, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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  • The NAB Show Excellence in Sustainability Awards will be presented during a special ceremony on the Main Stage at NAB Show on April 16, 2023, in Las Vegas.
  • The new awards program will include the following categories of excellence:
    The Sustainability Champion Award honoring individuals driving sustainability efforts and programs.
  • The Sustainability Leadership Award honoring organizations that have launched or completed sustainability initiatives in the past 12 months.
  • The NAB Show Excellence in Sustainability Awards are supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's leading cloud provider and a leader in the media technology sector.