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Ontario Teachers’ Acquires KKR’s Stake in Environmental Markets Platform GreenCollar

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) and KKR, a leading global investment firm today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Ontario Teachers’ will acquire KKR and other shareholders’ stakes in GreenCollar, a leading Australian environmental markets platform.

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  • Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) and KKR, a leading global investment firm today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Ontario Teachers’ will acquire KKR and other shareholders’ stakes in GreenCollar, a leading Australian environmental markets platform.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230917665584/en/
    Ontario Teachers’ first became an investor in GreenCollar in March 2022.
  • With this latest investment, Ontario Teachers’ deepens its relationship with GreenCollar, taking on a significant majority stake in the Company, with GreenCollar CEO and Co-founder James Schultz continuing to lead the business and remaining a significant shareholder.
  • Together with James, Ontario Teachers’ and the whole team at GreenCollar, we have made great strides in advancing GreenCollar’s important mission.

PWT Obtains ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing Facility in California

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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(TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is proud to announce that it has recently obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its PWT facility located in Vista, California, ensuring quality management in all processes around its specialty chemicals manufacturing.

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  • (TSX: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is proud to announce that it has recently obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its PWT facility located in Vista, California, ensuring quality management in all processes around its specialty chemicals manufacturing.
  • The ISO 9001:2015 standard establishes requirements for reliable quality management systems to ensure that companies, regardless of their type or size, follow the same guidelines and practices.
  • This international standard enables a company to provide products and services that consistently meet customer and regulatory demands.
  • It also provides guidance to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective implementation of the quality management system and continuous improvement processes.

Northern Trust Asset Management Launches Natural Capital Paris-Aligned Strategy

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), one of the world’s leading investment managers, continues to expand its sustainable index investment solutions with the launch of the World Natural Capital Paris-Aligned Index strategy.

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  • Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), one of the world’s leading investment managers, continues to expand its sustainable index investment solutions with the launch of the World Natural Capital Paris-Aligned Index strategy.
  • Efficiently integrating climate and natural capital considerations, the strategy uniquely combines alignment with the 1.5oC decarbonization pathway, nature-aware tilts and screens and proprietary Northern Trust Custom ESG exclusions, acknowledging the intrinsic synergies in the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
  • “Investors are increasingly considering a wider spectrum of interconnected environmental considerations when looking to reflect the objectives of a transition to a climate-resilient economy.
  • The firm helps investors navigate changing market environments so they can confidently realize their long-term objectives.

National Geographic Reveals the First Look of the Upcoming Limited Series A SMALL LIGHT

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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To commemorate Hanukkah, National Geographic released a first-look photo from the upcoming limited series A SMALL LIGHT, premiering this spring on National Geographic and Disney+.

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  • To commemorate Hanukkah, National Geographic released a first-look photo from the upcoming limited series A SMALL LIGHT, premiering this spring on National Geographic and Disney+.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005117/en/
    The Frank, van Pels and Gies families celebrate Hanukkah in the upcoming limited series A SMALL LIGHT, from National Geographic and ABC Signature in partnership with Keshet Studios.
  • A SMALL LIGHT is produced by ABC Signature in partnership with Keshet Studios for National Geographic.
  • Award-winning and critically acclaimed National Geographic Content, part of a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society, creates and delivers riveting stories and experiences in natural history, science, adventure and exploration.

BPA Successfully Launches at COP27 with Goal of Attaining Commitments to 100% Renewable Energy by 2045 from Island Nations Around the Globe

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Tonga and Tuvalu are the first two island nations to sign the agreement at COP27, respectively, with more commitments following in the coming months.

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  • Tonga and Tuvalu are the first two island nations to sign the agreement at COP27, respectively, with more commitments following in the coming months.
  • We are advocating for 100% commitment to renewable energy by 2045 because environments and economies depend on it for sustainability.
  • At COP27, on November 12, Tonga became the first country to sign the Blue Planet Climate Agreement, committing to 100% Renewable Energy by 2045.
  • BPA encourages all island nations and large countries to make the commitment to reach the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045, by working with business, governments, and leaders alike.

Cottage Life's Hit Original Series Life Below Zero: Canada, Season 2 Offers Audiences Unfiltered Access to the Country's Toughest Residents

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Based on the seven-time Emmy-winning format, Life Below Zero, the highly anticipated new season of Life Below Zero: Canada reunites audiences with Becky Broderick (aka "the Sue Aikens of Canada"), Bentley Kakekayash, Kim Pasche and Pierre-Yves Ducfrom Season 1.

Key Points: 
  • Based on the seven-time Emmy-winning format, Life Below Zero, the highly anticipated new season of Life Below Zero: Canada reunites audiences with Becky Broderick (aka "the Sue Aikens of Canada"), Bentley Kakekayash, Kim Pasche and Pierre-Yves Ducfrom Season 1.
  • Life Below Zero: Canada, Season 2 premieres Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on Cottage Life during the channel's eight-week nationwide free preview event.
  • Filmed across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Northern Ontario and Nunavik in Northern Quebec in bone-chilling -51 C weather conditions, Life Below Zero: Canada Season 2 gives viewers unfiltered access into the day-to-day lives of Canadians who live off-the-grid in some of the most unforgiving and coldest regions on Earth.
  • Season 1 of Life Below Zero: Canada ranked #1 as the best-performing original series ever for Cottage Life.

mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection x SDGs Goal14: "BLUE FANTASY 2021” Starts on December 1st

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is ready to welcome and stimulate its guests with a range of offers capturing the vibrancy and wavelength of the "now" in Tokyo.

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  • mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is ready to welcome and stimulate its guests with a range of offers capturing the vibrancy and wavelength of the "now" in Tokyo.
  • The hotel's concept of "TOKYO WAVES," with its signature color of midnight blue, and the theme of "SDG Goal 14 (Life Below Water), is encapsulated in its "BLUE FANTASY 2021" holiday season which will run from December 1st to December 31st, 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211130005486/en/
    As a hotel located in the Bay Area, "BLUE FANTASY 2021" is founded on our desire to "protect the beautiful waterfront".
  • In addition, we will make available for purchase a limited number of coasters made from 100% recycled plastic bottle caps.

National Geographic Builds on Power of Its Diverse Slate With Season Pickups of Franchise Series BRAIN GAMES, RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS and LIFE BELOW ZERO

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Saturday, January 18, 2020
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It was also announced that the second season of GORDON RAMSAY: UNCHARTED will premiere on Sunday, May 10, at 10/9c on National Geographic.

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  • It was also announced that the second season of GORDON RAMSAY: UNCHARTED will premiere on Sunday, May 10, at 10/9c on National Geographic.
  • Finding a new home on National Geographic this season, the wildly popular hit series RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS garners an original season pickup ahead of its season finale.
  • The three-series commitment deal also includes two additional seasons of Life Below Zero and an additional season of Life Below Zero: Port Protection.
  • LIFE BELOW ZERO, LIFE BELOW ZERO: PORT PROTECTION and LIFE BELOW ZERO: NEXT GENERATION are produced by BBC Studios for National Geographic.