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Ventus Respiratory Technologies to Present at Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Toronto, Ontario & Newport News, VA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ventus Respiratory Technologies , which has pioneered a new standard of respiratory protection for law enforcement, the armed forces, and first responders, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Arjun Grewal, has been selected to present at the Virginia Hazardous Materials (“HazMat”) Conference .

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  • Toronto, Ontario & Newport News, VA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ventus Respiratory Technologies , which has pioneered a new standard of respiratory protection for law enforcement, the armed forces, and first responders, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Arjun Grewal, has been selected to present at the Virginia Hazardous Materials (“HazMat”) Conference .
  • The Virginia HazMat Conference is sponsored by The Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists, which operates in partnership with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).
  • The Conference and Expo runs September 19-22, 2023 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center.
  • ONE9 is Canada’s first and only venture capital fund and accelerator focused purely on national security and critical infrastructure technologies.

Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, GreenTrees Plant Seedlings to Launch Virginia's First Reforestation Project for Generating Carbon Credits

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Friday, March 17, 2023

THE PLAINS, Va., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forestry leaders from the Commonwealth of Virginia government and representatives of GreenTrees, a global leader in reforestation to answer climate change and the largest reforestation program operator in the U.S., yesterday planted tree seedlings in Marshall and Delaplane, Va. to officially launch Virginia's first-ever reforestation project that will generate carbon removal credits for sale on environmental markets. In the new project, GreenTrees will plant 60,000 trees on 95 total acres in Fauquier and Shenandoah Counties, planting five varieties of hardwood trees, including oak, yellow poplar and sycamore.

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  • In the new project, GreenTrees will plant 60,000 trees on 95 total acres in Fauquier and Shenandoah Counties, planting five varieties of hardwood trees, including oak, yellow poplar and sycamore.
  • Virginia government representatives attending the planting of seedlings included Matthew Lohr, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, and Terry Lasher, Assistant State Forester, Virginia Department of Forestry.
  • Representatives of GreenTrees included Dutch Van Voorhis, President and CEO, and Andrew Richards, Head of Virginia Enrollment Partnering.
  • Carbon credits are auctioned by environmental markets to companies, which use carbon offsets to address emissions they cannot eliminate.

Visionary Integration Professionals Adds Red Hat to Strategic Partnership Portfolio

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Friday, December 2, 2022

FOLSOM, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP), a nationally recognized technology solutions and services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Red Hat to be featured as an approved reseller included in the Software Licensing Program (SLP) for the State of California.

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  • Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP), a nationally recognized technology solutions and services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Red Hat to be featured as an approved reseller included in the Software Licensing Program (SLP) for the State of California.
  • FOLSOM, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP), a nationally recognized technology solutions and services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Red Hat to be featured as an approved reseller included in the Software Licensing Program (SLP) for the State of California.
  • VIP's partnership with Red Hat will provide customers with more convenient access to VIP's Legacy-Migration-as-a-Service solution.
  • With this Red Hat partnership in place, VIP offers hybrid cloud alternatives that will more thoughtfully expose customers to the practical realities of cloud adoption.

84 Lumber Welcomes 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Richmond, Va. on its Annual Journey to Washington, D.C.

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Friday, November 18, 2022

EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, hosted the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at its store in North Chesterfield, Virginia, as it made its annual trip to Washington, D.C. 84 Lumber is the proud presenting sponsor of what is known as 'The People's Tree' this holiday season.

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  • "84 Lumber is proud to sponsor the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree that brings so many people joy throughout the holidays," said 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox.
  • "We're excited to welcome the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Richmond, an area where we have strong connections to the community."
  • In addition to sponsoring the 2022 Tree, 84 Lumber is donating North Carolina-grown Christmas trees to military families at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland in celebration of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and the season of giving.
  • In a special tribute to veterans and military families, 84 Lumber announced a $100,000 donation for the Richmond Fisher House.

Empire State Realty Trust Reaches Carbon Neutrality for Commercial Portfolio

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved carbon neutrality for its 9.9 million square foot commercial portfolio through a combination of its industry leadership in building energy-efficiency retrofit work and a new three-year agreement with 18 Reserves and ACT. The new agreement supports the preservation of close to 9,000 acres of biodiverse forest that will offset 100% of ESRT's non-electric fossil fuel usage.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved carbon neutrality for its 9.9 million square foot commercial portfolio through a combination of its industry leadership in building energy-efficiency retrofit work and a new three-year agreement with 18 Reserves and ACT .
  • ESRT's continued leadership in sustainability and energy efficiency has already reduced greenhouse gas emissions at the Empire State Building by 54% and the entire commercial portfolio by 43%.
  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a REIT that owns and manages office, retail and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area.
  • More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and LinkedIn .

Empire State Realty Trust Reaches Carbon Neutrality for Commercial Portfolio

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved carbon neutrality for its 9.9 million square foot commercial portfolio through a combination of its industry leadership in building energy-efficiency retrofit work and a new three-year agreement with 18 Reserves and ACT. The new agreement supports the preservation of close to 9,000 acres of biodiverse forest that will offset 100% of ESRT's non-electric fossil fuel usage.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved carbon neutrality for its 9.9 million square foot commercial portfolio through a combination of its industry leadership in building energy-efficiency retrofit work and a new three-year agreement with 18 Reserves and ACT .
  • ESRT's continued leadership in sustainability and energy efficiency has already reduced greenhouse gas emissions at the Empire State Building by 54% and the entire commercial portfolio by 43%.
  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a REIT that owns and manages office, retail and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area.
  • More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and LinkedIn .

The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Announces its 2022 Grant Recipients

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) today announced the recipients of its 2022 grants.

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  • The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) today announced the recipients of its 2022 grants.
  • The 2022 Enviva Forest Conservation Fund grant recipients include:
    The Tar River Land Conservancy: Tar River Land Conservancy aims to purchase the Bowers Tract, consisting of 244 forested acres and 60 acres of agricultural upland fields.
  • The Endowment continues to support the efforts of the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund.
  • The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund is a $5 million, 10-year program established by Enviva in December 2015 to protect environmentally sensitive bottomland and wetland forests.

RIPE, Partners Awarded $80m To Pilot Groundbreaking Conservation Program Offering AG Producers $100/Acre or AU

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) is thrilled to announce that the nonprofit and partners, including lead applicant Virginia Tech, have been awarded $80 million for a pilot program by the USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

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  • RIPE is a producer-led organization advancing RIPE100 a conservation program that would pay producers $100 per acre or animal unit for stewardship, offering equitable payments above costs associated with practice implementation.
  • "We are honored that USDA sees the potential in our approach to paying producers fairly for conservation," said RIPE Executive Director Aliza Drewes.
  • "USDA's willingness to pilot the RIPE100 concept signals a national appetite for game-changing solutions and recognizes many producers' desire to move away from cost-share."
  • "I am excited to put our principles of paying producers fairly for voluntary conservation in action and look forward to seeing the outcome."

AeroFarms Danville, Now Growing: Debut of The World’s Largest Aeroponic Smart Farm

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Todays announcement is an important step on the pathway to a bright future of food security and prosperity for all Virginians.

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  • Todays announcement is an important step on the pathway to a bright future of food security and prosperity for all Virginians.
  • This Grand Opening is an incredible milestone for AeroFarms as we scale our company to meet increasedcustomerdemand both here in the United States and globally,said David Rosenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of AeroFarms.
  • AeroFarms is a purpose-driven company, with a mission to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity.
  • This Ribbon Cutting marks the opening of the worlds largest aeroponic smart farm that utilizes AeroFarms proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow more plants at the highest productivity per square feet with the least amount of natural resources, continuing AeroFarms legacy of continuous improvement and innovation.

SFI Names Bettina Ring New Chief Sustainability and Diversity Officer

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced Bettina Ring as its new Chief Sustainability and Diversity Officer today.

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  • WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced Bettina Ring as its new Chief Sustainability and Diversity Officer today.
  • Ring will provide leadership internally and externally on strategic initiatives related to sustainability and diversity.
  • Working closely with the entire SFI Leadership Team and reporting to the President and CEO, Ring will elevate and scale the sustainability contributions of SFIs standards, conservation, community, and education pillars.
  • Ring will work with the entire SFI staff and engaged network partners to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into SFIs operations, programs, and partnerships.