Climate Change

Fifth Third Joins Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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As part of its commitment to combat climate change and in celebration of Earth Day 2024, Fifth Third Bank today announced it has joined Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition, an effort to restore 100 million trees across the globe by 2025.

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  • As part of its commitment to combat climate change and in celebration of Earth Day 2024, Fifth Third Bank today announced it has joined Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition, an effort to restore 100 million trees across the globe by 2025.
  • By signing onto the coalition, Fifth Third will do its part and help to restore 10,000 trees.
  • The Priceless Planet Coalition is a valuable international program that helps promote tree restoration across six continents with 18 reforestation projects to create maximum impact.
  • The lone project in the United States is located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, one of Fifth Third’s footprint states.

Real Estate Decarbonisation Platform Accacia Raises US$6.5m Pre-A Round Led by Illuminate Financial

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Accacia, a decarbonisation platform focusing on the Real Estate and Infrastructure sectors, has closed a US$6.5m pre-Series A round led by Illuminate Financial - a specialist VC firm focused on enterprise fintech companies building solutions for the financial services industry with offices in New York, London and Singapore.

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  • Accacia, a decarbonisation platform focusing on the Real Estate and Infrastructure sectors, has closed a US$6.5m pre-Series A round led by Illuminate Financial - a specialist VC firm focused on enterprise fintech companies building solutions for the financial services industry with offices in New York, London and Singapore.
  • Real estate and construction activity contribute to about 40 percent of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
  • With Annu’s background and industry experience in real estate, we felt Accacia is the right fit to take on a leading position in the global real estate decarbonization market and are pleased to partner with the Accacia team,” said Rezso Szabo, Partner at Illuminate Financial.
  • Decarbonisation of real estate is one the biggest opportunities today – a staggering US$18 trillion of investment is required over the next decade to get the real estate industry to net zero.

Earth Day Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Conference Launches Groundbreaking Collaboration

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Santa Monica College, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, AltaSea, and their partners, hosted the inaugural Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Kickoff and Conference on Friday, April 19.

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  • Santa Monica College, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, AltaSea, and their partners, hosted the inaugural Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Kickoff and Conference on Friday, April 19.
  • This visionary collaboration is the first of its kind between the consortia of 13 colleges for Blue Economy workforce development in Los Angeles.
  • Project partners include Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC), Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and the Center for Climate Futures.
  • By 2030, the Blue Economy is projected to more than double its contribution to global value added, reaching over $3 trillion.

Avangrid Featured on “EARTH with John Holden” to Kick off Earth Week

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Avangrid was spotlighted for its sustainability commitments and dedication to accelerating the clean energy transition in the United States.

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  • Avangrid was spotlighted for its sustainability commitments and dedication to accelerating the clean energy transition in the United States.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422118662/en/
    “It is a tremendous honor for Avangrid to be featured on this nationally televised program,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • As we begin our celebration of Earth Week, I hope that this segment inspires others to take meaningful steps toward decarbonization and a clean energy future.
  • Avangrid will be featured again on “EARTH with John Holden” on Bloomberg TV on April 28 and May 5 at 3:30 p.m.

Divert Announces Purchase of New Site in Lexington, North Carolina for Future Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Divert, Inc. , an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, announced the purchase of a site in Lexington, North Carolina for an Integrated Diversion and Energy Facility.

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  • Divert, Inc. , an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, announced the purchase of a site in Lexington, North Carolina for an Integrated Diversion and Energy Facility.
  • “For nearly two decades, Divert has been committed to developing sustainable infrastructure and advanced technologies that prevent and process wasted food,” said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder of Divert.
  • “As we look for ways to drive forward our mission, Lexington is a location close to our customers.
  • The projected economic impact for Lexington is estimated to include approximately 50 potential full-time jobs.”
    For more information about Divert, please visit www.divertinc.com .

Tetra Tech Releases 2024 Sustainability Report Advancing Global Project Impact to 625 Million People

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today the release of our 2024 Sustainability Report on Earth Day.

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  • Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today the release of our 2024 Sustainability Report on Earth Day.
  • Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to advance our commitment to improve the lives of 1 billion people around the world by 2030.
  • Our 2024 Sustainability Report details how Tetra Tech is Leading with Science to drive progress on our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals that align with our ongoing commitment to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and Science Based Targets Initiative.
  • Our innovative solutions have significantly contributed to mitigating climate change by reducing GHG emissions by more than 153 million metric tons of CO2e.”

H2 Green Mining and Ohmium Sign Agreement to Boost Green Hydrogen in Chile

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Chilean company H2 Green Mining to develop green hydrogen projects to help decarbonize mining operations in the country.

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  • Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Chilean company H2 Green Mining to develop green hydrogen projects to help decarbonize mining operations in the country.
  • The company develops green hydrogen projects to advance sustainable mining practices throughout Chile.
  • H2 Green Mining and Ohmium will collaborate on developing a 20 MW green hydrogen pilot project, with a potential to rapidly scale to 200 MW.
  • “This pioneering project will pair Chile’s excellent renewable energy potential with the power of green hydrogen to help decarbonize Chile’s mining industry,” said Arne Ballantine, Ohmium CEO.

OKI Group Revises OKI Group Environmental Vision 2030/2050

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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OKI (TOKYO: 6703) has revised its FY2050 targets for global warming prevention in the OKI Group Environmental Vision 2030/2050 (“Environmental Vision” hereinafter) which sets forth medium- to long-term environmental goals.

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  • OKI (TOKYO: 6703) has revised its FY2050 targets for global warming prevention in the OKI Group Environmental Vision 2030/2050 (“Environmental Vision” hereinafter) which sets forth medium- to long-term environmental goals.
  • to your life,” OKI aims to achieve net zero by eliminating CO2 emissions from its entire value chain, including its own sites.
  • OKI has been strengthening initiatives in areas such as global warming prevention, with “reducing environmental impact through business activities” held as one of its material issues (materiality).
  • In this revision to the Environmental Vision, OKI sets out to achieve the net zero goal across its value chain, including its own sites, as its FY2050 targets.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend and Confirms Dates for First Quarter 2024 Results and Conference Call

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today reported that its board of directors has declared a $0.50 per share dividend on its common stock.

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  • CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today reported that its board of directors has declared a $0.50 per share dividend on its common stock.
  • The dividend will be payable on May 31, 2024, to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2024.
  • Additionally, the Company confirmed that it will report its first quarter 2024 results after the market close on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
  • Investors can access the call by dialing 833-634-5017 (toll-free) or 412-902-4213 (international) and ask to be joined into the CF Industries call.

Greasecycle Founder and President Selected as North Carolina's Small Business Person of the Year

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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The U.S. Small Business Administration, the voice for more than 33 million small businesses and innovative startups, has selected Dylan Gehrken as North Carolina’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year.

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  • The U.S. Small Business Administration, the voice for more than 33 million small businesses and innovative startups, has selected Dylan Gehrken as North Carolina’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year.
  • Gehrken founded and leads Raleigh-based Greasecycle, a green company that converts food waste materials into renewable energy resources.
  • “There are so many impressive people in North Carolina whose work is truly impactful, and I’m humbled and honored to represent our state as the Small Business Person of the Year,” said Gehrken.
  • “When the North Carolina Small Business Person nomination cycle was opened, our team knew Dylan would be this year’s nominee.