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BE OPEN takes part in the 3rd International Sustainable Energy Conference 2024 in Austria

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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LONDON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-organised by the Austria Institute for Sustainable Technologies, the UN Industrial Development Organization, and the Federal Ministry of Austria, the International Sustainable Energy Conference, ISEC 2024, a forum for research, business and energy policy, will take place for the third time on April 10 in Graz, Austria, with support from BE OPEN.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-organised by the Austria Institute for Sustainable Technologies, the UN Industrial Development Organization, and the Federal Ministry of Austria, the International Sustainable Energy Conference, ISEC 2024, a forum for research, business and energy policy, will take place for the third time on April 10 in Graz, Austria, with support from BE OPEN.
  • The focus of ISEC 2024 is on how we can achieve energy sovereignty within a time horizon dictated by climate change and defined by politics.
  • Austria has been promoting the principles of sustainable development in their environmental, social and economic dimensions for decades.
  • BE OPEN was set up to harness creative brain power through a system of conferences, competitions, exhibitions, master classes and cultural events.

BE OPEN takes part in the 3rd International Sustainable Energy Conference 2024 in Austria

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 5, 2024
Climate change, Conference, SDG2, Science, SDG7, Design, Sustainable Development Goals, Research, Politics, Creativity, Poster, Multimedia, UN, Tourism

LONDON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-organised by the Austria Institute for Sustainable Technologies, the UN Industrial Development Organization, and the Federal Ministry of Austria, the International Sustainable Energy Conference, ISEC 2024, a forum for research, business and energy policy, will take place for the third time on April 10 in Graz, Austria, with support from BE OPEN.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-organised by the Austria Institute for Sustainable Technologies, the UN Industrial Development Organization, and the Federal Ministry of Austria, the International Sustainable Energy Conference, ISEC 2024, a forum for research, business and energy policy, will take place for the third time on April 10 in Graz, Austria, with support from BE OPEN.
  • The focus of ISEC 2024 is on how we can achieve energy sovereignty within a time horizon dictated by climate change and defined by politics.
  • ISEC 2024 aims to inspire groundbreaking ideas for heat transformation in renewable energy systems and resource efficiency and facilitate a comprehensive exchange between research, industry, and energy policy.
  • Austria has been promoting the principles of sustainable development in their environmental, social and economic dimensions for decades.

JA Solar Donates Iftar Meals to Underprivileged Solar Workers in UAE

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Social responsibility, Hunger, SDG2, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, JA Solar Holdings, Patient, Meal, PNS, Poverty, Sustainable Development Goal 1, United, International Patient Safety Goals, Student, Renewable energy

BEIJING, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Ramadan month in the Middle East, JA Solar, together with its strategic partner Power n Sun(PNS), donated iftar meals to underprivileged people working in solar sites in the UAE, as part of the company's efforts to support the United Nations' SDG1 (No Poverty) and SDG2 (Zero Hunger) initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Ramadan month in the Middle East, JA Solar, together with its strategic partner Power n Sun(PNS), donated iftar meals to underprivileged people working in solar sites in the UAE, as part of the company's efforts to support the United Nations' SDG1 (No Poverty) and SDG2 (Zero Hunger) initiatives.
  • This generous initiative has been warmly welcomed and appreciated by the recipients.
  • Throughout Ramadan, JA Solar volunteers played an integral role in the charity initiative by actively engaging in organizing and distributing the meals.
  • JA Solar is committed to corporate social responsibility and supporting the United Nations' SDGs with practical actions.

JA Solar Donates Iftar Meals to Underprivileged Solar Workers in UAE

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Social responsibility, Hunger, SDG2, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, JA Solar Holdings, Patient, Meal, PNS, Poverty, Sustainable Development Goal 1, United, International Patient Safety Goals, Multimedia, Student, Renewable energy

BEIJING, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Ramadan month in the Middle East, JA Solar, together with its strategic partner Power n Sun(PNS), donated iftar meals to underprivileged people working in solar sites in the UAE, as part of the company's efforts to support the United Nations' SDG1 (No Poverty) and SDG2 (Zero Hunger) initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Ramadan month in the Middle East, JA Solar, together with its strategic partner Power n Sun(PNS), donated iftar meals to underprivileged people working in solar sites in the UAE, as part of the company's efforts to support the United Nations' SDG1 (No Poverty) and SDG2 (Zero Hunger) initiatives.
  • Throughout Ramadan, JA Solar volunteers played an integral role in the charity initiative by actively engaging in organizing and distributing the meals.
  • JA Solar is committed to corporate social responsibility and supporting the United Nations' SDGs with practical actions.
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    SOURCE JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

Croptimistic Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Software, Professional Services, Sustainability, Environmental Health, Apps, Applications, Technology, Agriculture, Agritech, Natural Resources, Environment, Data Analytics, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Well, Soil, SDG2, Materiality, Multimedia, Artificial intelligence, Bank, SWAT, Water, Farmer, Environmental stewardship, Food, Sustainable Development Goals, SDG3, Sustainable development, Hunger, Role, Farm

Croptimistic Technology Inc. (Croptimistic) is proud to release their inaugural Sustainability Report .

Key Points: 
  • Croptimistic Technology Inc. (Croptimistic) is proud to release their inaugural Sustainability Report .
  • The report outlines the 2023 sustainability achievements and future aspirations within the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240301041454/en/
    Croptimistic announces inaugural Sustainability Report.
  • This was done using impact materiality as guided by the Global Reporting Initiative.”
    “Farm sustainability is increasingly being challenged by the broader public,” says Wes Anderson, VP of Agronomy at Croptimistic.

Musim Mas Launched Women Smallholders Training Program

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Diet, Ministry, Decent work, Woman, Hypertension, University of North Sumatra, Policy, Family, Entrepreneurship, USU, Cholesterol, Multimedia, WhatsApp, Gender inequality, Faculty, Epidemiology of schizophrenia, Social anthropology, University, Blood, Spouse, SDG2, Female, Diabetes, Knowledge, Habit, United Nations, International Patient Safety Goals, Agriculture, Nursing, Management, Medicine, Health

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills. Developed with academic trainers from the University of North Sumatra (USU), the program offered voluntary training on health and nutrition to over 500 female smallholders and smallholders' wives across three regencies of the Riau region in Indonesia. Musim Mas conducted the training in small batches across the region between March and October 2023, each batch lasting six weeks. The group aims to expand the program in 2024 to include financial literacy and entrepreneurship for home businesses. The group is also open to collaboration opportunities for the next phase of the program.

Key Points: 
  • An expansion of the group's longstanding Smallholders Program, the first phase covered health and nutrition training; will be expanded to include financial literacy
    SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills.
  • In 2020, Musim Mas expanded the program to include a train-the-trainers program for Village Extension Officers (VEOs).
  • Explained Linda Wati, Women Smallholders Program – Project Leader, Musim Mas.
  • The Women Smallholder Program exemplifies the group's commitment, and Musim Mas aims to strengthen the program further by including financial literacy and home-based entrepreneurship training.

Musim Mas Launched Women Smallholders Training Program

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Diet, Ministry, Decent work, Woman, Hypertension, University of North Sumatra, Policy, Family, Entrepreneurship, USU, Cholesterol, WhatsApp, Gender inequality, Faculty, Epidemiology of schizophrenia, Social anthropology, University, Blood, Spouse, SDG2, Female, Diabetes, Knowledge, Habit, United Nations, International Patient Safety Goals, Agriculture, Nursing, Management, Medicine, Health

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills. Developed with academic trainers from the University of North Sumatra (USU), the program offered voluntary training on health and nutrition to over 500 female smallholders and smallholders' wives across three regencies of the Riau region in Indonesia. Musim Mas conducted the training in small batches across the region between March and October 2023, each batch lasting six weeks. The group aims to expand the program in 2024 to include financial literacy and entrepreneurship for home businesses. The group is also open to collaboration opportunities for the next phase of the program.

Key Points: 
  • An expansion of the group's longstanding Smallholders Program, the first phase covered health and nutrition training; will be expanded to include financial literacy
    SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Musim Mas Group announced the completion of the first phase of its Women Smallholders Program to provide independent female smallholders with life skills.
  • In 2020, Musim Mas expanded the program to include a train-the-trainers program for Village Extension Officers (VEOs).
  • Explained Linda Wati, Women Smallholders Program – Project Leader, Musim Mas.
  • The Women Smallholder Program exemplifies the group's commitment, and Musim Mas aims to strengthen the program further by including financial literacy and home-based entrepreneurship training.

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture & Schneider Electric Advance Youth & Women Roles in Sustainability at COP28

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Saturday, December 9, 2023
Conference of the parties, ICBA, Empowerment, Woman, Agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, STEM, International Center, Climate change, COP28, Schneider Electric, Nature, Emirates Soil Museum, Climate, Science, Party, Automation, Memorandum of understanding, Conference, Food security, UNFCCC, RISE, SDG2, Education, Renewable energy

The MoU highlights joint objectives across youth education and women empowerment through a range of initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • The MoU highlights joint objectives across youth education and women empowerment through a range of initiatives.
  • Collaborating with Schneider Electric allows us to open up opportunities for the youth and women to empower through green education, skills development and a renewed focus on sustainable agriculture.
  • Ahmed Khashan, President for Gulf Countries at Schneider Electric, added: "Collaborating with ICBA for this collaboration goes beyond education and training.
  • As a Climate Supporter at COP28, Schneider Electric will pioneer sustainability initiatives and sign strategic partnerships towards a net-zero future.

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture & Schneider Electric Advance Youth & Women Roles in Sustainability at COP28

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Conference of the parties, ICBA, Empowerment, Woman, Agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, STEM, International Center, Climate change, COP28, Schneider Electric, Nature, Emirates Soil Museum, Climate, Science, Party, Automation, Memorandum of understanding, Conference, Food security, UNFCCC, RISE, SDG2, Education, Renewable energy

The MoU highlights joint objectives across youth education and women empowerment through a range of initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • The MoU highlights joint objectives across youth education and women empowerment through a range of initiatives.
  • Collaborating with Schneider Electric allows us to open up opportunities for the youth and women to empower through green education, skills development and a renewed focus on sustainable agriculture.
  • Ahmed Khashan, President for Gulf Countries at Schneider Electric, added: "Collaborating with ICBA for this collaboration goes beyond education and training.
  • As a Climate Supporter at COP28, Schneider Electric will pioneer sustainability initiatives and sign strategic partnerships towards a net-zero future.

BE OPEN shares insights into sustainability in education at COP28 panel session

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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On Day 6 of COP28, at the Greening Education Hub hosted by the Ministry of Education, Director of BE OPEN Gennady Terebkov shared the findings and data on sustainability-related education accumulated in the course of BE OPEN's five-years-long SDG-themed student competition programme.

Key Points: 
  • On Day 6 of COP28, at the Greening Education Hub hosted by the Ministry of Education, Director of BE OPEN Gennady Terebkov shared the findings and data on sustainability-related education accumulated in the course of BE OPEN's five-years-long SDG-themed student competition programme.
  • The panel discussion under the title "Empowering Academia: Integrating Sustainability into Higher Education" became a dynamic and interactive session designed to inspire and equip university students, professors, teachers, and academia professionals with the knowledge and tools to integrate sustainability into higher education.
  • I see incredible commitment, responsiveness and audacity in how they approach whatever problems we ask them to tackle."
  • Prior to COP28, BE OPEN also took part in the Student Energy Summit (SES 2023) in Abu Dhabi.