Virgin Green Fund

Advanced Mobility Products Celebrates Its Successful Designation as a Recipient of the Innovative DAIR Green Fund for Aerospace Battery Pack Project

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The DAIR Green Fund is a driving force behind the transformation of the southern Ontario aerospace sector, focusing on green and sustainable aviation technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The DAIR Green Fund is a driving force behind the transformation of the southern Ontario aerospace sector, focusing on green and sustainable aviation technologies.
  • By empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with resources, technology, collaboration, and services, the DAIR Green Fund supports progress, moving the aerospace industry toward a more sustainable future.
  • "The DAIR Green Fund continues to provide valuable support to businesses that are leaders in creating sustainable innovations.
  • "DAIR is excited to provide Advanced Mobility Products with the funding and partnership opportunities to push this project forward and break boundaries in battery development," says Steven Cargnello, DAIR Green Fund Manager.

EZVIZ announces its global tree-planting project in partnership with Treedom, greening the planet with the purchase of its eco-friendly products

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Monday, June 5, 2023

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EZVIZ, a global leader in smart home technology, has consolidated its long-term commitment to a greener future on World Environment Day 2023 by officially launching the EZVIZ Global Forest Plan. Teaming up with Treedom, the first tree-planting platform allows people to plant a tree remotely and follow the story of its project online. EZVIZ will plant thousands of trees globally over the next three years. The plan will impact countries including Thailand, Guatemala, Kenya and Ecuador, empowering farmers and enriching local biodiversity. This project draws from EZVIZ's "Green Fund," financed by the sales of EZVIZ's latest ecologically-minded innovations, including solar panels, solar-powered security cameras, and devices made with recycled materials.

Key Points: 
  • Teaming up with Treedom, the first tree-planting platform allows people to plant a tree remotely and follow the story of its project online.
  • The plan will impact countries including Thailand, Guatemala, Kenya and Ecuador, empowering farmers and enriching local biodiversity.
  • As part of the EZVIZ Green brand initiative, the EZVIZ Global Forest Plan is the company's first eco-friendly campaign to actively engage people and products, according to Zheng.
  • More importantly, the EZVIZ Green initiative extends to reflect the company's dedication to building sustainable consumer technology.

Volt Carbon Technologies Announces Subsidiary Solid Ultrabattery as a Successful Applicant of the DAIR Green Fund

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

DAIR will be supporting 75% of total project cost, to a maximum of $75,000, and Solid Ultrabattery Inc. will contribute the remaining 25% of total project cost.

Key Points: 
  • DAIR will be supporting 75% of total project cost, to a maximum of $75,000, and Solid Ultrabattery Inc. will contribute the remaining 25% of total project cost.
  • The Government of Canada’s support through DAIR will help Solid Ultrabattery continue its drive to commercialize its intellectual property,” said V-Bond Lee, CEO and President of Volt Carbon.
  • Today, the team at Solid Ultrabattery joined DAIR and fellow DAIR Green Fund recipients at an event to celebrate being one of the eight innovative projects receiving Green Fund support.
  • The DAIR Green Fund provides supports to businesses who are leading the charge in creating sustainable innovations that will help grow Canada’s aerospace industry.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Dining & Culinary Services Launches Leanpath Food Waste Prevention Technology Through Its Green Fund Program

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Student staff and volunteers continue to be involved in tracking food waste, analyzing data, and communicating results to diners.

Key Points: 
  • Student staff and volunteers continue to be involved in tracking food waste, analyzing data, and communicating results to diners.
  • Leanpath's food waste tracking devices allow high-production foodservice operations to track their food waste, understanding what exactly is being wasted and why.
  • Leanpath's analytics platform identifies high-impact opportunities for food waste reduction and sets automated goals to break a large food waste problem into manageable wins.
  • UW-Madison Director of Dining and Culinary Services Peter Testory said focusing on reducing food waste is part of operating a responsible foodservice program.

Moody's improves FS' ESG rating score

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Monday, May 23, 2022

SÃO PAULO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FS, the first ethanol producer to exclusively use corn as a raw material in Brazil, has its ESG rating score raised from 58 to 62 in Moody's sustainability rating .

Key Points: 
  • SO PAULO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --FS, the first ethanol producer to exclusively use corn as a raw material in Brazil, has its ESG rating score raised from 58 to 62 in Moody's sustainability rating .
  • According to Moody's rating, FS has improved governance policies compared to recent years and now discloses its GHG emissions linked to energy consumption while showing a positive trend (-11%).
  • Daniel Lopes, Vice President of New Business and Sustainability at FS, says "We are proud to continue evolving in our ESG standards.
  • This international recognition means a lot to us, as we are now in the top 3% tier of Moody's ESG rating", he says.

Moody's improves FS' ESG rating score

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 23, 2022

SÃO PAULO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FS, the first ethanol producer to exclusively use corn as a raw material in Brazil, has its ESG rating score raised from 58 to 62 in Moody's sustainability rating.

Key Points: 
  • SO PAULO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --FS, the first ethanol producer to exclusively use corn as a raw material in Brazil, has its ESG rating score raised from 58 to 62 in Moody's sustainability rating.
  • According to Moody's rating, FS has improved governance policies compared to recent years and now discloses its GHG emissions linked to energy consumption while showing a positive trend (-11%).
  • Daniel Lopes, Vice President of New Business and Sustainability at FS, says "We are proud to continue evolving in our ESG standards.
  • This international recognition means a lot to us, as we are now in the top 3% tier of Moody's ESG rating", he says.