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ADEC Innovations Acquires Kedge Pty Ltd and Southern Ocean Carbon Company

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Monday, March 13, 2023

HOBART, Australia, Mar 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - ADEC Innovations, a recognised global leader in designing and delivering sustainable development solutions that drive organisational value and impact, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Kedge Proprietary Limited ("Kedge") and Southern Ocean Carbon Company ("SOCC").

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  • HOBART, Australia, Mar 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - ADEC Innovations, a recognised global leader in designing and delivering sustainable development solutions that drive organisational value and impact, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Kedge Proprietary Limited ("Kedge") and Southern Ocean Carbon Company ("SOCC").
  • These acquisitions further expand ADEC Innovations Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expertise into the Blue Economy which focuses on balancing the health of the ocean's ecosystems with the economic growth associated with ocean resources.
  • Kedge and SOCC will leverage ADEC Innovations' information management capabilities and global reach to improve ocean stewardship worldwide.
  • Kedge and SOCC employees will join the 4,000-strong workforce that ADEC Innovations has across 27 operating sites and 20 countries.

Donlin Gold Announces Final Assay Results for 2022 Drill Program

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donlin Gold LLC (“Donlin Gold”), owned 50:50 by Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) (TSX: ABX) (NYSE: GOLD) and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD”) (TSX, NYSE American: NG), is pleased to report the release of the final set of assay results from the 2022 drill program.

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  • ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donlin Gold LLC (“Donlin Gold”), owned 50:50 by Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) (TSX: ABX) (NYSE: GOLD) and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD”) (TSX, NYSE American: NG), is pleased to report the release of the final set of assay results from the 2022 drill program.
  • The assay results for the final 44 drill holes and full 2022 drill program are reported in Table 2 in the Appendix.
  • Drilling in 2022 returned some of the best assay results seen to date at Donlin Gold.
  • Local hires from the 2022 drill program will continue to support Donlin Gold’s engagement efforts through the Community Liaison program in five Y-K villages.

ADEC ESG Solutions Champions Corporate Education on Decarbonization and the Journey to Net-Zero

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The event's goal was to educate participating organizations on decarbonization and outline a foundational step-by-step process to achieving decarbonization goals.

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  • The event's goal was to educate participating organizations on decarbonization and outline a foundational step-by-step process to achieving decarbonization goals.
  • This opening section discussed technical terminology, corporate drivers of the rise of decarbonization, and recent changes to the regulatory environment.
  • A recording of Streamlining Decarbonization: Key Strategies and Net-Zero Planning, including the real-time Q&A session, as well as ADEC ESG Solutions' library of resources for decarbonization and overall sustainability and resiliency strategies, can be found at https://www.adecesg.com/resources/ .
  • With a global workforce spanning six continents, ADEC ESG Solutions seamlessly delivers fully-integrated, cost-effective consulting, data management, and software solutions to ensure we meet our clients' ever-evolving ESG needs.

NEW PROGRAM - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN THANATOLOGY AT EDGEWOOD COLLEGE

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

MADISON, Wis., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Beginning in the fall 2022 semester, Edgewood College will offer students the opportunity to receive a Master of Science in Thanatology and learn directly from internationally renowned thanatologist and author, Dr. Janet McCord.
  • As the new thanatology program director at Edgewood College, McCord brings her experience as a thanatologist and suicidologist for nearly 30 years, having educated hundreds of master's level students around the world in graduate-level thanatology programs.
  • Thanatologists get the preparation in a program like the Master of Science Degree at Edgewood College to help those families."
  • Enroll now the Master of Science in Thanatology program is now accepting applications for the 2022 fall semester.

Systems announces large expansion to El Dorado fabrication and machine shop, adding 60 new jobs

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Monday, May 2, 2022

"This is an exciting time in the steel industry," said Lee Morgan, president and owner of Systems.

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  • "This is an exciting time in the steel industry," said Lee Morgan, president and owner of Systems.
  • Charles Hays Jr., CEO of Systems explained why the company chose El Dorado.
  • "The Systems Group continues to build on the momentum in the steel industry as more and more manufacturing jobs are returning to the country.
  • The new jobs being created in El Dorado are for welders, fitters, and fabricators jobs that are in high demand throughout the state that can lead to lifelong career opportunities.

ADEC ESG Solutions Joins CDP as an Accredited Solutions Provider

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADEC ESG Solutions , an ADEC Innovation and global leader in sustainability solutions that help organizations responsibly grow and operate, announces todayits CDP silver Climate Change consultancy partneraccreditation for North America, joining a select network of CDP service providers .

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  • IRVINE, Calif., April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADEC ESG Solutions , an ADEC Innovation and global leader in sustainability solutions that help organizations responsibly grow and operate, announces todayits CDP silver Climate Change consultancy partneraccreditation for North America, joining a select network of CDP service providers .
  • CDP accredited providers help companies identify gaps in their environmental performance, address these gaps, and identify further opportunities for leadership in the corporate environmental action space.
  • ADEC ESG Solutions standardizes data management, transparency, and reporting; integrates ESG management into operations and strategic planning; and aligns industry, cross-industry, and public-private goals.
  • With a global workforce spanning five continents, ADEC ESG Solutions seamlessly delivers fully-integrated, cost-effective consulting, data management, and software solutions to ensure we meet our clients' ever-evolving ESG needs.

State and Local Pension Plan Funding Levels Again Tick Upward, MissionSquare Research Institute Finds

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

This analysis provides important data to assess the health of state and local pension plans, said Gerald Young , Senior Research Analyst with MissionSquare Research Institute and author of the research brief.

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  • This analysis provides important data to assess the health of state and local pension plans, said Gerald Young , Senior Research Analyst with MissionSquare Research Institute and author of the research brief.
  • We also see that regardless of a pension plans historical funded status, plan contributions are at or near the actuarially required levels.
  • It contains detailed information on the 210 largest state and local defined benefit (DB) pension plans in the U.S., representing 95% of all state and local pension assets and participants.
  • MissionSquare Research Institute promotes excellence in state and local government and other public service organizations to attract and retain talented employees.

ADEC Innovations Acquires Cameron-Cole

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

With this acquisition, ADEC Innovations expands and extends its pure-play environmental and sustainability consulting business, currently operating under the brand names of FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) and ADEC Innovations ESG Solutions .

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  • With this acquisition, ADEC Innovations expands and extends its pure-play environmental and sustainability consulting business, currently operating under the brand names of FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) and ADEC Innovations ESG Solutions .
  • The addition of Cameron-Cole increases ADEC Innovations' depth and reach in environmental and regulatory compliance, air quality and greenhouse gas services, and environmental assessments.
  • As a result of this latest investment, ADEC Innovations expands its United States office presence to Colorado and Florida.
  • Cameron-Cole employees will join the 4,500-strong workforce that ADEC Innovations has across 24sites located in 17 countries across six continents.

State and local pension plans funded status holds steady despite pandemic

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Despite the early economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the average funded ratio among state and local pension plans has held steady at 72% for plans included in the Public Plans Database ( PPD ).

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  • Despite the early economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the average funded ratio among state and local pension plans has held steady at 72% for plans included in the Public Plans Database ( PPD ).
  • As of August 2021, the public pension plans in the PPD held 28% of assets in alternative investments.
  • It contains detailed information on the 210 largest state and local DB pension plans in the U.S., representing 95% of all state and local pension assets and participants.
  • Additional report findings are as follows:
    DB pensions are the most common form of state and local retirement plan, offered to 86% of state and local government employees.