Environmental Health

Pentair to Release First Quarter 2024 Earnings and Host Investor Conference Call on April 23

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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The company will also hold a conference call with investors at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day.

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  • The company will also hold a conference call with investors at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day.
  • Related presentation materials will be posted to the “Investor Relations” section of the company's website ( www.pentair.com ) prior to the conference call.
  • The call can be accessed via webcast through the “Investor Relations” section of Pentair’s website or by dialing (844) 481-2705 or (412) 317-0661 along with participant passcode PENTAIR.
  • A replay of the conference call will be available through May 21, 2024 by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, along with the participant passcode 2028062.

New Survey From Propel Software Confirms Trend That Americans Are Severing Relationships With Companies That Aren’t Prioritizing Sustainability

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .

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  • It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .
  • The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that Americans will spend 33% more on green products in 2024 than in 2023.
  • “Transparency is important to consumers, and brands should take note if they want customers to continue to be brand loyal.
  • The majority of respondents (65%) say they will look for environmental claims when making a purchase,” said Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software.

AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2024 Sustainable Living Index

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Building Systems, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Alternative Energy, Construction & Property, Energy, Green Technology, Sustainability, Environment, Environmental Health, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Other Energy, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Health, Millennials, EV, Climate change, Generation X, LEED, Multimedia, Property management

The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today.

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  • The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today.
  • AMLI Residential ’s 2024 survey received responses from more than 2,600 AMLI residents on their sustainability opinions and, specifically, how green initiatives impact their choice of where to live.
  • This is a 2.5% increase from AMLI’s previous Sustainable Living Index survey in 2022.
  • Additionally, 78.9% of residents believe living in a sustainably built apartment benefits their health, indicating that AMLI residents place value not only on a sustainable home, but also healthier living.

Ecotrust and Broadstreet Launch New Partnership in Support of Climate and Community Development Financing

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.

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  • Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.
  • A comprehensive list of services can be found here .
  • Additional funding for clean energy projects has also been made available through the $7 billion Solar for All competition.
  • “We are delighted to collaborate with Ecotrust to empower GGRF awardees in their efforts to decarbonize the American economy and deliver measurable benefits to underserved communities,” said Kevin Boes, CEO of Broadstreet.

Offshore Wind Energy Facility “Vineyard Wind 1” Wins Prestigious 2024 EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change from Environmental Business Council of New England

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.

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  • Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.
  • The Vineyard Wind 1 energy generation facility, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States.
  • Located on the outer continental shelf, the 806 MW facility consists of 62 wind turbines over 800 feet high.
  • Vineyard Wind 1 first delivered energy to the grid on January 2, 2024, through the substation in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Nodal Exchange Sets New Records and Achieves Highest Quarterly Power Trading Ever in Q1 2024

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in power, environmental, and natural gas trading in the first quarter of 2024.

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  • Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in power, environmental, and natural gas trading in the first quarter of 2024.
  • In power, Nodal posted a record quarter in Q1 2024 with 892 million MWh power futures volume traded, surpassing Q1 2022’s record of 850 million MWh.
  • Nodal also had its second-best quarter trading in natural gas with 178 million MMBtu of traded volume in Q1 2024.
  • Open interest at the end of Q1 2024 was 320,345 lots, up 42% from 226,306 at the end of Q1 2023.

Michigan and Argonne join forces to drive clean energy transition

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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“Today’s MOU (Memorandum of understanding) will help us achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2040,” said Michigan Gov.

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  • “Today’s MOU (Memorandum of understanding) will help us achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2040,” said Michigan Gov.
  • “As a national laboratory, Argonne is uniquely positioned to provide research-backed insights to support Michigan’s efforts,” said Claus Daniel, associate laboratory director for Advanced Energy Technologies at Argonne.
  • “Argonne is thrilled to partner with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
  • ​“Through this agreement, Argonne will further its commitment to accelerating science that drive U.S. prosperity and security.”
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Chevron Invests in Carbon Capture and Removal Technology Company, ION Clean Energy

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy (ION), a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system.

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  • Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy (ION), a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system.
  • The capital raised will continue to fund ION’s organizational growth and commercial deployment of its ICE-31 liquid amine carbon capture technology for hard-to-abate emissions.
  • We believe collaborations like this are essential to our efforts to grow carbon capture on a global scale.”
    “We have truly special solvent technology.
  • “This capital allows us to accelerate the commercial deployment of our carbon capture technology.”
    This investment in ION expands Chevron’s technology portfolio to include conventional amine-based capture technology while complementing an existing portfolio of CCUS technologies.

ION Clean Energy Announces $45 Million Investment from Chevron New Energies and Carbon Direct Capital and Leadership Transition

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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ION Clean Energy (ION) announces it has raised $45 million from Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., who is leading the round, and Carbon Direct Capital.

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  • ION Clean Energy (ION) announces it has raised $45 million from Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., who is leading the round, and Carbon Direct Capital.
  • ION is a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system.
  • The capital raised will continue to fund ION’s organizational growth and commercial deployment of its ICE-31 liquid amine carbon capture technology for hard-to-abate emissions.
  • “This capital allows us to accelerate the commercial deployment of our carbon capture technology.”
    CIBC Capital Markets served as the exclusive financial advisor to ION for the raise.

Clean Harbors Launches “Total PFAS Solution” Addressing Customers’ Forever Chemicals Needs

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today introduced its “Total PFAS Solution” to address all the needs of customers related to PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances), which are commonly referred to as forever chemicals.

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  • Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today introduced its “Total PFAS Solution” to address all the needs of customers related to PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances), which are commonly referred to as forever chemicals.
  • Clean Harbors’ Total PFAS Solution is the industry’s first and only one-stop-shop consisting of eight core elements and providing customers with a range of services from analysis to remediation to disposal.
  • Our Total PFAS Solution provides us an additional avenue to leverage our world-class remediation, transportation and disposal capabilities while contributing to a safer and cleaner environment for all.
  • “Not only can we help them safely eliminate the most dangerous members of the PFAS family, but with today’s launch of our Total PFAS Solution, we can address all of their PFAS needs.”