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Technologies to Decarbonise the Agri-Food Sector in Asia Identified in 2023 Asia Food Challenge Report

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Monday, November 27, 2023

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC, Rabobank, Temasek and Terrascope have launched the third edition of the biennial Asia Food Challenge Report , focused on the opportunity to decarbonise the agri-food value chain in Asia.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC, Rabobank, Temasek and Terrascope have launched the third edition of the biennial Asia Food Challenge Report , focused on the opportunity to decarbonise the agri-food value chain in Asia.
  • Agri-food is an even more significant source of emissions in some regions of Asia; it is up to 50% of all emissions in South and South East Asia.
  • In total, Asia is responsible for 42% of all global emissions from agri-food, in a region with only 35% of the world's arable land.
  • Significant investment is required to implement these technologies – up to US$125bn for on-farm technologies on rice and cattle farms, in addition to infrastructure investments.

Streamlined Operations Propel Valley Forge Fabrics to New Heights: Enhancing Customer Experiences and Supporting Growth

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Valley Forge Fabrics has leveraged innovation to navigate challenges and emerge stronger.

Key Points: 
  • Valley Forge Fabrics has leveraged innovation to navigate challenges and emerge stronger.
  • Embracing the future of efficient business processes, Valley Forge Fabrics partnered with PwC to architect a revolutionary quote-to-cash-to-make platform.
  • Cloud-Powered Agility: By migrating to the Azure cloud platform, Valley Forge Fabrics has embraced scalability and flexibility.
  • This case study showcases how Valley Forge Fabrics, in partnership with PwC and Microsoft, has leveraged innovation to navigate challenges and emerge stronger.

94% of investors believe corporate reporting on sustainability performance contains unsupported claims: PwC 2023 Global Investor Survey

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The survey finds that while macroeconomic and inflationary concerns are still top-of mind, they have eased from 2022's highs.

Key Points: 
  • The survey finds that while macroeconomic and inflationary concerns are still top-of mind, they have eased from 2022's highs.
  • Investors this year highlighted a strong undercurrent of doubt around the reliability of sustainability reporting and information that they use, often referred to as "greenwashing".
  • 94% of investors believe corporate reporting on sustainability performance contains some level of unsupported claims (up from 87% in 2022), including 15% who think they are there to a "very large extent".
  • "We are seeing significant steps towards more consistent reporting from companies around climate change, however there is a need for improvement.

Now is the time to shift from supply chain resilience to growth

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The report outlines the key considerations businesses leaders need to contemplate to survive in a rapidly evolving business environment, one of which includes supply chain disruption.

Key Points: 
  • The report outlines the key considerations businesses leaders need to contemplate to survive in a rapidly evolving business environment, one of which includes supply chain disruption.
  • There's a global race happening right now as businesses look to rebalance their supply chains and seek new suppliers, locations and talent.
  • While Asia Pacific continues to be primed for growth, minor business tweaks like "lift and shift" are no longer enough.
  • PwC also found via a survey that 56% of companies cited varying supply chain standards without guidelines as the biggest ESG challenge facing their supply chains.

Brand-building Now Accounts for 61% of Podcast Advertising, According to IAB's U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue Study

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IAB released a follow up to its earlier podcast study, which found that U.S. podcast ad revenues grew at a rate more than double the total digital advertising market overall.

Key Points: 
  • Part two of the study, titled U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue Study 2023: Drivers, Strategies, and Tactics for Growth , reveals the drivers, strategies, and tactics propelling podcast ad revenues, and shows where the market is heading.
  • While programmatic has shown significant growth — up 5x from 2021 to 2023 — its share of podcast revenue is still only 11%.
  • The kinds of sophisticated, audience-based buys common in other digital media channels only represent 25% of podcast revenues.
  • The industry needs to create new ad models that align with larger percentages of podcast consumption within video environments.

PwC global revenues rise to record US$53.1 billion

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 12 months ending 30 June 2023, PwC firms around the world reported record gross revenues of US$53.1 billion, growing by 9.9% in local currency and 5.6% in US dollars over the FY22 gross revenues of US$50.3 billion.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 12 months ending 30 June 2023, PwC firms around the world reported record gross revenues of US$53.1 billion, growing by 9.9% in local currency and 5.6% in US dollars over the FY22 gross revenues of US$50.3 billion.
  • Revenues from our assurance operations grew by 8.9% to US$18.7 billion (FY22: US$18.0 billion).
  • Revenues from our advisory operations grew by 13% to US$22.6 billion (FY22: US$20.7 billion).
  • Across the PwC network, we invested US$3.7 billion during FY23, following investments of more than US$3.1 billion in FY22.

PwC global revenues rise to record US$53.1 billion

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 12 months ending 30 June 2023, PwC firms around the world reported record gross revenues of US$53.1 billion, growing by 9.9% in local currency and 5.6% in US dollars over the FY22 gross revenues of US$50.3 billion.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 12 months ending 30 June 2023, PwC firms around the world reported record gross revenues of US$53.1 billion, growing by 9.9% in local currency and 5.6% in US dollars over the FY22 gross revenues of US$50.3 billion.
  • Revenues from our assurance operations grew by 8.9% to US$18.7 billion (FY22: US$18.0 billion).
  • Revenues from our advisory operations grew by 13% to US$22.6 billion (FY22: US$20.7 billion).
  • Across the PwC network, we invested US$3.7 billion during FY23, following investments of more than US$3.1 billion in FY22.

Palantir Technologies and PwC Collaborate to Accelerate Operational Transformation

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced the next milestone in its strategic Alliance with PwC, a global professional services firm.

Key Points: 
  • Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced the next milestone in its strategic Alliance with PwC, a global professional services firm.
  • The Alliance will see PwC leverage Palantir Foundry, the platform for integrating data, analytics, and operations, and Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) to help clients identify and action strategies for value creation and operational transformation.
  • PwC and Palantir have both demonstrated a strong commitment to bringing generative AI to enterprise operations, with each company making significant investments in the field.
  • In addition, Palantir has chosen the UK as the location for its European headquarters for AI research and development.

FloQast Announces Strategic Consulting Partnership with PwC Germany to Enhance Financial Close Solutions

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

BERLIN, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FloQast , a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, announced today a strategic consulting partnership with PwC Germany, a global leader in assurance, advisory, and tax services.

Key Points: 
  • BERLIN, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FloQast , a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, announced today a strategic consulting partnership with PwC Germany, a global leader in assurance, advisory, and tax services.
  • This collaboration aims to transform financial close processes for businesses across German-speaking countries by combining FloQast’s cutting-edge technology with PwC’s extensive expertise and industry insights.
  • The partnership comes as businesses increasingly seek innovative solutions to optimize and streamline their accounting operations.
  • “We are thrilled to establish an alliance with PwC Germany to bring transformative accounting solutions to businesses throughout the region,” said Adam Zoucha, Managing Director, FloQast EMEA.

Innovation-focused companies that fulfil fundamental human needs garner the highest brand esteem, according to the 2023 FutureBrand Index

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The newly released index, produced by brand-led business transformation company FutureBrand , focuses on 100 companies with the largest global market capitalisation, as determined by PwC.

Key Points: 
  • The newly released index, produced by brand-led business transformation company FutureBrand , focuses on 100 companies with the largest global market capitalisation, as determined by PwC.
  • The index is based on research around brand perception and includes an in-depth survey of business professionals in 15 countries.
  • AI investment polishes brand halo: Actively investing in emerging technologies such as AI is an essential factor driving a company's brand perceptions success.
  • The FutureBrand Index is a global perception study based on PwC's Global Top 100 Companies by Market Capitalization list.