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Stantec announces major achievements in annual sustainability report

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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Stantecs Sustainability Report, which is compliant with the Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures requirements, captures annual company environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance for the year ending December 31, 2021.

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  • Stantecs Sustainability Report, which is compliant with the Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures requirements, captures annual company environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance for the year ending December 31, 2021.
  • Stantec also became the first company in Canada to commit to direct proceeds back into communities to further climate action and social justice.
  • Stantec was named by Forbes as one of the Worlds Top Female-Friendly companies and Americas Best Employers for Diversity .
  • Stantecs annual Sustainability Report highlights key sustainability projects in its business operating units and how they impact communities around the world:
    Africa To create one of the largest electricity markets in the world, Stantec is supporting the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) program, funded by the European Commission.

American Council of Learned Societies Announces 2022 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2022 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows.

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  • Each fellow will receive an award of $43,000 to support the final year of dissertation research and writing.
  • Learn more about the 2022 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows.
  • Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows have made significant contributions to scholarship across all fields of the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 78 scholarly organizations.

BXP Releases 2021 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, today announced the release of BXPs 2021 ESG Report .

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  • Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, today announced the release of BXPs 2021 ESG Report .
  • In 2021, BXP committed to achieving carbon-neutral operations from its occupied and actively managed buildings by 2025 and remains on track to meet this goal.
  • BXPs 2021 ESG Report provides details on BXPs ESG approach, goals, key performance indicators, leadership, and reporting methodologies related to environmental impact, social impact, and governance.
  • BXP recently earned a tenth consecutive Green Star recognition in the 2021 GRESB assessment and a GRESB 5-star rating.

FMC Corporation announces new 'Greater Than Green' global sustainability platform, renews long-term environmental metrics

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), an agricultural sciences company, today announced a new global sustainability platform that accelerates the company's goals on climate change, food security, conservation and social justice.

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  • FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), an agricultural sciences company, today announced a new global sustainability platform that accelerates the company's goals on climate change, food security, conservation and social justice.
  • On the eve of Earth Day 2022, we are proud to share how FMC is investing in our planet."
  • Among the imperatives, FMC has committed to:
    FMC's expanded sustainability commitments include a more rigorous focus on environmental metrics.
  • "Greater Than Green represents a significant leap forward for FMC's longstanding commitment to sustainability," said Karen Totland, vice president and chief sustainability officer at FMC.

Bowie State University becomes first historically black university to sponsor national PBS documentaries

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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The one-hour documentaries will premiere on MPT and nationally on PBS stations, PBS.org , and the PBS Video App in October 2022.

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  • The one-hour documentaries will premiere on MPT and nationally on PBS stations, PBS.org , and the PBS Video App in October 2022.
  • Bowie State Universitys financial commitment to support the production of these documentaries establishes it as the first historically black university to become a premier sponsor of a national PBS film.
  • This support aligns with the history of the institution as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) founded in Maryland in 1865.
  • Since the first days of our founding in Baltimore with the mission to begin educating the newly emancipated citizens of Maryland, Bowie State University has been a trailblazer, said Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux.

FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION: WHY THE TIME IS NOW

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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BOSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The massive global food system generates a third of the world's GDP, but it is also the biggest contributor of biodiversity loss while creating more than a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. It employs 40% of the world's population, but its impact is uneven, and 65% of the adults employed in food and agriculture live in poverty. Bain & Company's new blueprint, Food System Transformation: The Time Is Now, suggests five actions companies can take today to create more sustainable food systems for tomorrow.

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  • Bain & Company's new blueprint, Food System Transformation: The Time Is Now , suggests five actions companies can take today to create more sustainable food systems for tomorrow.
  • We have fewer than nine annual planting cycles to shift to a sustainable, inclusive and healthy food system in time to meet key milestones of the Paris Climate Accord and the UN Sustainable Development Goals."
  • Food systems have been built on a goal of scale and efficiency with expected common standards to feed 7.9 billion people.
  • The global food system is built on standardized commodities and a foundation of large, established corporations.

Maple Leaf Foods and Michael H. McCain Commit $12.5 Million to Reduce Food Insecurity in Canada

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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As a shared value enterprise, Maple Leaf Foods is committed to creating social value through advancing enduring solutions to reduce food insecurity.

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  • As a shared value enterprise, Maple Leaf Foods is committed to creating social value through advancing enduring solutions to reduce food insecurity.
  • The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("the Centre"), a registered charity, works collaboratively across sectors to address this systemic issue.
  • Maple Leaf Foods is committing a further $10 million over the next five years to advance the work of the Centre and its partners.
  • The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security is a national charity committed to working collaboratively to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030.

Humble & Fume Inc. Provides Update on California Expansion and Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with leading California Brand, Canndescent

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Humble Cannabis Solutions has officially launched operations in California as a premier cannabis sales, distribution and field marketing company.

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  • Humble Cannabis Solutions has officially launched operations in California as a premier cannabis sales, distribution and field marketing company.
  • Humble announces an exclusive distribution service agreement with leading California brand house, Canndescent Brands, for the sale and distribution of all its product lines.
  • Offering a new approach to cannabis sales and distribution, Humble is focused on building retail relationships with a curated portfolio of complementary cannabis brands.
  • About Humble & Fume Inc.
    Humble & Fume Inc. is a leading North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, supported by a customer-centric sales team and strong fulfillment infrastructure.

The Center for Policing Equity and the City of St. Louis Release the Full Reimagining Public Safety in the City of St. Louis Report

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and the City of St. Louis announce the release of Reimagining Public Safety in the City of St. Louis: A Vision for Change , a comprehensive report outlining recommendations for a unilateral reimagining of public safety systems.

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  • NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and the City of St. Louis announce the release of Reimagining Public Safety in the City of St. Louis: A Vision for Change , a comprehensive report outlining recommendations for a unilateral reimagining of public safety systems.
  • Read the full report detailing the vision for Reimagining Public Safety in the City of St. Louis.
  • "I look forward to continuing to work with the Center for Policing Equity to reimagine the way we deploy our public safety resources.
  • The recommendations are divided into suggestions to the Mayor's Office, the St. Louis Department of Public Safety, and guidance to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD).

Arcview Portfolio Companies See Substantial Growth

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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The success of these companies is evidence that the funds member-driven, collaborative decision-making model leads tobetter decisions by leveraging the wisdom of the group, said Jeffrey Finkle, CEO of The Arcview Group.

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  • The success of these companies is evidence that the funds member-driven, collaborative decision-making model leads tobetter decisions by leveraging the wisdom of the group, said Jeffrey Finkle, CEO of The Arcview Group.
  • The newly formed Arcview Entourage Seed Fund is a collaborative effort between Entourage Effect Capitaland Arcview Ventures to fund seed and early growth companies in the cannabis and industrial hemp industries and recently invested in Data Crossing, Inc, d/b/a Hoodie Analytics, and an unnamed agriculture technology company.
  • The two best performing companies in the member-managed fund for 2021 with substantial year over year growth are Abstrax Holding, Inc. and the Blinc Group, Inc.
  • The Arcview Group'secosystem of companies includes Arcview Capital , Arcview Consulting & Market Research, Arcview Marketing , Arcview Ventures & Collective Fund, Arcview Events & Experience and Women's Inclusion Network .