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Mercer International Inc. Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC) -- a global forest and bioproducts company, today announced the release of its annual sustainability report.

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  • NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC) -- a global forest and bioproducts company, today announced the release of its annual sustainability report.
  • The Mercer “Fit for Future” 2022 Sustainability Report (the “Report”) highlights the Company's progress and builds upon the insights gained from its 2021 inaugural report.
  • Notably, the Report features a Materiality Assessment section based on stakeholder input and highlights Mercer’s commitment to becoming an ESG performance and disclosure leader.
  • In 2022, Mercer achieved a 40% reduction in its recordable incident rate.

National Academies of Medicine's Climate Collaborative Recommends Hospitals Use More FDA Regulated Reprocessed Devices as Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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As part of its Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector , the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is recommending the use of reprocessed medical devices as one of several key steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. health systems .

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  • As part of its Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector , the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is recommending the use of reprocessed medical devices as one of several key steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. health systems .
  • “With hospitals generating more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire aviation sector, we have to embrace solutions like reprocessing that are proven and available immediately.”
    NAM joins the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to become the second federal government entity or national-level organization that advocate for reprocessing to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • In September 2022, AHRQ released a primer on “Measures and Actions for Healthcare Organizations to Mitigate Climate Change.” The primer also encouraged reprocessing as a “key strategy” for health systems to meet their decarbonization goals.
  • on the value of reprocessing as a more sustainable alternative.

IMPACT+ and Teads Announce Global Partnership to Measure and Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Online Advertising

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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IMPACT+, the solution to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of digital advertising, and Teads, the global media platform, announce a global partnership with the goal of measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of every online advertising campaign running through the Teads platform.

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  • IMPACT+, the solution to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of digital advertising, and Teads, the global media platform, announce a global partnership with the goal of measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of every online advertising campaign running through the Teads platform.
  • Currently, Teads is working with over 50 brands that have begun to use IMPACT+ to measure their campaigns carbon footprint.
  • Vincent Villaret, CEO at IMPACT+ says: We are really thrilled to extend our partnership with Teads to make brands and agencies able to measure and reduce their advertising impact globally.
  • Teads operates a leading, cloud-based, omnichannel platform that enables programmatic digital advertising across a global ecosystem of quality digital media.

10 Local Non-Profits Receive Over $200,000 in Grants to Advance Clean Energy Initiatives

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For Immediate Release: October 17, 2022

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  • Through this grant program, 10 non-profit organizations within CPA's service territory have received funding through Calpine Energy Solutions to advance clean energy initiatives in their communities.
  • This year's grants are being awarded to non-profits that advance environmental education; clean energy development in disadvantaged communities; green workforce development and renewable energy research and planning.
  • Calpine Energy Solutions awards the program funding, while Clean Power Alliance develops the grant guidelines and helps recruit nonprofit organizations to apply for funding.
  • Sustainable Claremont ($9,500) Funding will support four clean energy interns to assist with public dialogs and social media/newsletter outreach.

HHS Report to Hospitals: Over Reliance on “Single-Use” Medical Devices Leads to Supply Chain Disruptions/Greater Emissions; Reprocessing among Solutions Noted to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Health Sector

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Were thrilled that HHS has recognized the role played by these FDA regulated devices, said Daniel J. Vukelich, President and CEO, Association of Medical Device Reprocessors.

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  • Were thrilled that HHS has recognized the role played by these FDA regulated devices, said Daniel J. Vukelich, President and CEO, Association of Medical Device Reprocessors.
  • Our members encourage hospitals to view SUDs as hospital assets not garbage because reprocessing reduces greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and cost while making our supply chain more resilient.
  • In a report issued in June 2022, AMDR found that U.S. hospitals could save an additional $2.28 billion by maximizing use of reprocessed SUDs.
  • The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors is the global trade association for the regulated, commercial single-use device reprocessing and remanufacturing industry.

Commission for Environmental Cooperation Funds 10 Community Grants for Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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MONTREAL, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced 10 community projects chosen under the 2022 North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program.

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  • MONTREAL, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced 10 community projects chosen under the 2022 North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program.
  • "The 10 winning projects aim to encourage an equitable recovery by helping communities, particularly the most vulnerable and underserved populations, to address challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Richard Morgan, CEC Executive Director.
  • The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA.
  • As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement parallel to the new Free Trade Agreement of North America.