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Bermuda Climate Summit Attracts Companies with Approximately $4 Trillion of Assets

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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The second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency, in partnership with KBRA, attracted 119 separate companies with a total combined assets under management of ­~$4.16 trillion.

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  • The second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency, in partnership with KBRA, attracted 119 separate companies with a total combined assets under management of ­~$4.16 trillion.
  • The Bermuda Climate Summit attracted 335 delegates, including 101 from overseas, and not only ensured Bermuda remained globally well regarded as a climate thought-leader, but also delivered on its theme to create business solutions, policy, and jobs of the future.
  • We also thank our eight local environmental charities – Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) , Bermuda Audubon Society , Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences (BIOS) , Bermuda National Trust (BNT) , Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme (BOPP) , Beyond Plastic , Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB ) and Living Reefs Foundation .
  • Special thanks to Aspen for supporting the planting of one tree per Bermuda Climate Summit delegate via our charity partners.

Eight Local Environmental Charities to be Highlighted at Bermuda Climate Summit

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Eight local environmental charities will participate in important climate risk solution conversations at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), in partnership with KBRA.

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  • Eight local environmental charities will participate in important climate risk solution conversations at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), in partnership with KBRA.
  • Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) , Bermuda Audubon Society , Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences (BIOS) , Bermuda National Trust (BNT) , Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme (BOPP) , Beyond Plastic , Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB ) and Living Reefs Foundation , will all provide delegates with information about their stewardship of Bermuda’s environment and natural resources.
  • Dr. Ian Walker, Principal Curator, Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has been teaching about Bermuda’s environment for over four decades.
  • Cheryl Ann Mapp, Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme (BOPP) Blue Economy Specialist said, “BOPP is honoured to be invited again to participate in the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit.

SC Johnson and NGO Ocean Generation expand Ocean Academy programme beyond the classroom

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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SC Johnson first partnered with Ocean Generation in 2022 as both organisations share a passion for addressing the ocean plastic crisis.

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  • SC Johnson first partnered with Ocean Generation in 2022 as both organisations share a passion for addressing the ocean plastic crisis.
  • SC Johnson has also helped bring Ocean Academy to 400 children in Merseyside, as part of its community engagement and sustainability work with Liverpool Football Club.
  • Sea Trust Wales , the marine conservation charity is the first to partner with and provide materials for the Ocean Academy programme.
  • "We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with SC Johnson to take Ocean Academy further outside of the classroom.

SC Johnson and NGO Ocean Generation expand Ocean Academy programme beyond the classroom

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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SC Johnson first partnered with Ocean Generation in 2022 as both organisations share a passion for addressing the ocean plastic crisis.

Key Points: 
  • SC Johnson first partnered with Ocean Generation in 2022 as both organisations share a passion for addressing the ocean plastic crisis.
  • SC Johnson has also helped bring Ocean Academy to 400 children in Merseyside, as part of its community engagement and sustainability work with Liverpool Football Club.
  • Sea Trust Wales , the marine conservation charity is the first to partner with and provide materials for the Ocean Academy programme.
  • "We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with SC Johnson to take Ocean Academy further outside of the classroom.

Bright Harbor Healthcare Announces Appointment of Chief Operations Officer

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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BAYVILLE, N.J., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced that Ms. Kathy Greene, MBA, MSW, LCSW, will assume the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer, effective December 1, 2022.

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  • BAYVILLE, N.J., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced that Ms. Kathy Greene, MBA, MSW, LCSW, will assume the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer, effective December 1, 2022.
  • In accepting this new position for Bright Harbor Healthcare, Ms. Greene stated, "I am both honored and grateful to work alongside Kim Veith to lead Bright Harbor Healthcare into the future.
  • Please join us in welcoming and supporting Ms. Greene in her position of Chief Operations Officer here at Bright Harbor Healthcare!
  • At Bright Harbor Healthcare, our mission is to offer a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health, substance abuse, and integrated healthcare services to promote full participation in community life.

Environmental education for the next generation: SC Johnson and NGO Ocean Generation announce new partnership

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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LONDON, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Johnson, the maker of household consumer brands such as Mr Muscle®, Ecover® and Duck®, today launched a new partnership with UK Charity Ocean Generation, an authority on tackling ocean-bound plastic waste, to bring the ocean and its importance to classrooms across the UK. The partnership represents the next step the company is taking in driving education on the ocean plastic crisis, following The Blue Paradox, an immersive experience SC Johnson hosted on the topic in London last year in partnership with Conservation International. The partnership sees content from The Blue Paradox exhibition incorporated into Ocean Generation's Ocean Academy programme, an open-source digital learning hub with a toolkit of educational materials for teachers and parents.

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  • The partnership represents the next step the company is taking in driving education on the ocean plastic crisis, following The Blue Paradox , an immersive experience SC Johnson hosted on the topic in London last year in partnership with Conservation International .
  • This comes as there is increased interest and investment in environmental education for young people following a COP26 announcement by the UK Department for Education to implement more climate change education in schools .
  • Ocean Generation is an inclusive global movementthat exists to restore ahealthy relationship between humanity and the Ocean.
  • No ordinary NGO, Ocean Generation combines the disruptive energy of a youth collective with a decade of on-the-ground experience in promoting Ocean action through science, storytelling, and film.

Ocean Mental Health Services Has a New Name

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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TOMS RIVER, N.J., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Mental Health Services, Ocean County's leading provider of mental health, behavioral, and addiction services, has announced a rebranding that will better reflect its six-decade legacy and vision for the future.

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  • TOMS RIVER, N.J., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Mental Health Services, Ocean County's leading provider of mental health, behavioral, and addiction services, has announced a rebranding that will better reflect its six-decade legacy and vision for the future.
  • On October 18, 2021, Ocean Mental Health Services officially became Bright Harbor Healthcare.
  • Today there are more than 425 passionate professionals, 10 locations throughout Ocean County, and residential services for more than 280 individuals in the community.
  • That is, not just treating an individual's mental health problem, or their addiction issue, but the whole person to provide overall physical health as well as mental wellness and addiction recovery."

Valaris Drillship Achieves ABS Enhanced Electrical System Notation in World First

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") announced today that ultra-deepwater drillship VALARIS DS-12 has become the first vessel in the world to receive the ABS Enhanced Electrical System Notation EHS-E.

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  • Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") announced today that ultra-deepwater drillship VALARIS DS-12 has become the first vessel in the world to receive the ABS Enhanced Electrical System Notation EHS-E.
    Valaris upgraded the vessels electrical system to secure the notation, which recognizes sophisticated system design to improve reliability and enhance protection.
  • The Valaris electrical system is specifically designed to allow the drillship to optimize powerplant performance, enabling operations on fewer generators and reducing emissions.
  • With this enhanced notation, VALARIS DS-12 exemplifies our companys purpose of providing responsible solutions that deliver energy to the world.
  • It is great to see Valaris become the first to secure this notation, which recognizes their commitment to sustainable operations and investment in advanced electrical systems to increase efficiency.