Natural environment

BIO-TECHNE ISSUES 2023 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Monday, September 25, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today issued its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), detailing the continued progress advancing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today issued its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), detailing the continued progress advancing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • Bio-Techne's CSR is organized around four key pillars: Our People, Advancing Science, Governance and Operational Integrity, and The Environment.
  • Bio-Techne's EPIC values (Empowerment, Passion, Innovation and Collaboration) remain the backbone of our corporate culture and provide the foundation for our approach to continuously improving our corporate sustainability.
  • The updated CSR is available in the Corporate and Social Responsibility section of Bio-Techne's website.

Special Needs Network Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Los Angeles, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a landmark moment for the Watts/Willowbrook community, today Special Needs Network announced the official opening of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (C.A.D.D.

Key Points: 
  • Los Angeles, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a landmark moment for the Watts/Willowbrook community, today Special Needs Network announced the official opening of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (C.A.D.D.
  • ), a comprehensive and fully integrated developmental and autism center situated within the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus.
  • The Special Needs Network invites the media, community leaders, and the public to join them on September 28 for an exclusive look at this groundbreaking center, which is poised to transform lives, nurture hope, elevate standards and advance the field of autism and developmental care.
  • Special Needs Network, Inc. is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities.

Minister Bibeau wraps up successful trade mission to Indo-Pacific Region

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore.
  • The mission underscored one of the Government of Canada's top priorities under the Indo Pacific Strategy (IPS): to expand our partnerships and trade relationships in this region.
  • In Japan, Minister Bibeau met with key Japanese agri-food stakeholders, Canadian industry associations, and Canadian businesses in Tokyo, to highlight the economic relationship between Canada and Japan, and discussed increasing trade and investment ties in the region.
  • While in Singapore, Minister Bibeau attended the Food and Hotel Asia trade show with Alvin Tan, Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

Valmet to supply flue gas condensing process to Vantaa Energy in Finland

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Friday, November 25, 2022

ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet will supply a flue gas condensing process to Vantaa Energy's new high-temperature incineration plant in Vantaa, Finland.

Key Points: 
  • ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet will supply a flue gas condensing process to Vantaa Energy's new high-temperature incineration plant in Vantaa, Finland.
  • The flue gas condensing equipment recovers heat from the incineration process.
  • Vantaa Energy Ltd is one of Finland's largest city energy companies, producing heat, electricity and energy efficiency services.
  • Vantaa Energy Ltd wants to be part of the solution by being a growing circular economy energy company that invests in finding carbon-neutral energy solutions.

Rare Element Resources announces appointment of Brent Berg as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the Company or RER) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Berg as its President and Chief Executive Officer as Randall Scott retires.

Key Points: 
  • Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the Company or RER) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Berg as its President and Chief Executive Officer as Randall Scott retires.
  • Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of Sustainability, Health & Safety for Excelsior Mining Corp. Mr. Berg is a Professional Engineer with a B.A.Sc.
  • in Regional Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina and an MBA from the University of Regina.
  • Rare Element Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded, strategic materials company focused on delivering rare earth products for technology, energy and defense applications by advancing the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project in northeast Wyoming.

Algoma Steel Partners with Sault College on Site-Greening Initiative

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

MARIE, Ontario, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (Algoma or the Company), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, and Sault College (the College) announced today that their collaboration on Algomas site-greening initiative has taken root with a team of Sault College Forest Technician Conservation Program students attending on site to plant upwards of 2,000 seedlings that they grew this year in the Sault College greenhouse.

Key Points: 
  • MARIE, Ontario, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (Algoma or the Company), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, and Sault College (the College) announced today that their collaboration on Algomas site-greening initiative has taken root with a team of Sault College Forest Technician Conservation Program students attending on site to plant upwards of 2,000 seedlings that they grew this year in the Sault College greenhouse.
  • Through collaboration with experts and community partners like Sault College, Algoma has developed a comprehensive site-greening plan for the 120-year-old steelworks.
  • Through close collaboration with our outstanding partners at Sault College, Algomas planned site-greening is moving quickly from concept to reality.
  • Sault College grants Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees to its graduates.

ComboCurve Steers Net-Zero Future With Industry Leading GHG Hires

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Burt has over 25 years of industry experience, with 13 years focused on GHG.

Key Points: 
  • Burt has over 25 years of industry experience, with 13 years focused on GHG.
  • Burt specializes in GHG life-cycle assessments, technology evaluation, GHG performance benchmarking, and regulatory compliance.
  • "ComboCurve is excited to add integrated GHG emissions reporting and forecasting to our groundbreaking platform through ComboCarbon," said Armand Paradis, co-founder and CEO of ComboCurve.
  • We are thrilled to enable our clients and the industry to optimize their GHG emissions forecast and reduction strategy to enhance their development decisions."

BIO-TECHNE ISSUES 2022 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Monday, September 19, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today issued its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), detailing the continued progress advancing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today issued its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), detailing the continued progress advancing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • Bio-Techne's EPIC values (Empowerment, Passion, Innovation and Collaboration) remain the backbone of our corporate culture and provide the foundation for our approach to continuously improving our corporate sustainability.
  • The updated CSR is available in the Corporate and Social Responsibility section of Bio-Techne's website.
  • "I am proud of the progress the team continues to make advancing our corporate sustainability initiatives," said Chuck Kummeth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Techne.

Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces AECOM to lead new Environmental Master Plan

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

TORONTO, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is teaming up with AECOM to lead the development of a new Environmental Master Plan for the organization.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is teaming up with AECOM to lead the development of a new Environmental Master Plan for the organization.
  • The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has an established and successful environment program and is committed to developing a new Environmental Master Plan to maintain its leadership position in environmental sustainability.
  • AECOM will focus work on suggesting high level capital projects and operational changes to assist GTAA in meeting its environmental goals.
  • The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is the operator of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada's largest airport and a vital connector of people, businesses and goods.

OXFORD RECOVERY CENTER EXPANDS, DOUBLES THE SIZE OF AUTISM CENTER & ESTABLISHES "THE VILLAGE OF ORC"

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

BRIGHTON, Mich., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford Recovery Center (ORC) today announced the grand opening of its innovative Autism Center expansion.  The 35,000 square foot, $12 million expansion doubles the center's size to accommodate its growing autism program.  It includes therapy rooms, employee spaces and the innovative "Village of ORC."

Key Points: 
  • BRIGHTON, Mich., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford Recovery Center (ORC) today announced the grand opening of its innovative Autism Center expansion.
  • The 35,000 square foot, $12 million expansion doubles the center's size to accommodate its growing autism program.
  • Today's Oxford Recovery Center is the result of Dr. Peterson's continuing drive and passion to provide care.
  • Oxford offers a variety of programs that strive to create a lifestyle of wellness, improved health and quality of life.