Biophysical environment

Cushman & Wakefield Appointed by Standard Chartered Bank to Deliver Property Services across Asia and Global Asset and Transaction Management

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announces that it has been appointed by Standard Chartered Bank (the Bank) to provide services to support its Asia workplace transformation, and Global Asset and Transaction Management for the Bank’s 11m square foot global real estate portfolio.

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  • Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announces that it has been appointed by Standard Chartered Bank (the Bank) to provide services to support its Asia workplace transformation, and Global Asset and Transaction Management for the Bank’s 11m square foot global real estate portfolio.
  • The five-year mandate will encompass global Asset & Transactions Management and Property Services across Asia, including Integrated Facilities Management, Project & Design Management Services, Space Planning, Occupancy Management, Health, Safety and Wellbeing and Physical Security and will take effect from 1 July 2024.
  • In support of delivering a best-in-class corporate, investment, wealth and retail banking experience, Cushman & Wakefield will be key in accelerating the Bank’s client strategy across its physical and digital networks.
  • We are excited to strengthen joint capabilities to seize opportunities ahead and look forward to delivering excellence for the Bank and our clients in 2024 and beyond,” said Shelley Boland, Global Head, Property, Standard Chartered Bank.

Aqua New Jersey Celebrates Completion of Newest PFAS Treatment Facility at its Green Avenue Well Station in Lawrence Township

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024

Aqua New Jersey leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to cut the ribbon on its newest PFAS treatment facility in Lawrence Township Tuesday.

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  • Aqua New Jersey leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to cut the ribbon on its newest PFAS treatment facility in Lawrence Township Tuesday.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240417823172/en/
    Aqua New Jersey President Natalie Chesko and other company leaders are joined by Lawrence Township Mayor Patricia Hendricks Farmer and representatives from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to cut the ribbon on a new PFAS treatment facility in Lawrence Township.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Long before the EPA’s announcement last week, Aqua took a leadership role in addressing PFAS,” said Aqua New Jersey President Natalie Chesko.
  • Recognizing the severity of the problem, Aqua immediately began testing for and addressing PFAS more than seven years ago.

Asbury Automotive Group Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., has published its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report to present its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) commitments and related initiatives.

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  • Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., has published its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report to present its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) commitments and related initiatives.
  • “Our mission to be the most-guest centric automotive retailer relies on the efforts of our hard-working team members and leaders to have a strong foundation of culture and respect for the world we live in,” said David Hult, Asbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “I am proud to share our ongoing efforts and the results of our ESG priorities.”
    To view the Company’s 2023 report, visit https://socialresponsibility.asburyauto.com/

Inszone Insurance Services Broadens Niche Expertise with Strategic Acquisition of Van Oppen & Co. 2

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024

Founded on June 1, 2008, by industry veteran Rick van Oppen, Van Oppen & Co. 2 has carved a niche in the insurance landscape by offering insurance solutions tailored to the specific risks faced by environmental professionals.

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  • Founded on June 1, 2008, by industry veteran Rick van Oppen, Van Oppen & Co. 2 has carved a niche in the insurance landscape by offering insurance solutions tailored to the specific risks faced by environmental professionals.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Van Oppen & Co. 2 into the Inszone Insurance Services family," said Chris Walters, CEO of Inszone Insurance Services.
  • "Rick van Oppen's unparalleled expertise and VOCO2's specialized focus perfectly complement our commitment to providing targeted, industry-specific insurance solutions.
  • Helfer & Associates LLC was the exclusive representative and strategic advisor to Van Oppen & Co. 2 for the transaction.

Ziff Davis Issues 2023 ESG Report and 2023 DEI Report

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today issued its annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report for 2023 and its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Report for 2023.

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  • Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today issued its annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report for 2023 and its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Report for 2023.
  • The ESG Report describes Ziff Davis’ approach to key ESG topics, sharing results that Ziff Davis achieved across its businesses last year.
  • The report also describes contributions Ziff Davis made to the communities in which it operates, and enhancements to its comprehensive data privacy and security and corporate governance practices.
  • “In 2023, we took important steps to reduce Ziff Davis’ environmental footprint and to make our company more representative and inclusive,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis.

RF Code and Schneider Electric Join Forces to Improve Autonomous Asset Lifecycle Management in Data Centers

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

RF Code, the market-leading provider of autonomous critical Asset Management Lifecycle and Environmental Monitoring solutions, today announced a worldwide strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a pioneer in digital transformation for energy management and automation.

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  • RF Code, the market-leading provider of autonomous critical Asset Management Lifecycle and Environmental Monitoring solutions, today announced a worldwide strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a pioneer in digital transformation for energy management and automation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240415774091/en/
    Through the partnership, RF Code’s intelligent software-enabled wire-free hardware is integrated with Schneider Electric’s data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solution, EcoStruxure™ IT.
  • The outcome of this integration eliminates costly error-prone and manual processes and ensures 99 percent accurate asset tracking and chain of custody data in real-time.
  • Easy to install and configure, RF Code’s solution includes patented real-time, wire-free sensor technology integrated with RF Code CenterScape software , a simple and easy-to-use asset management platform.

Piedmont Lithium Receives Mining Permit Approval for Carolina Lithium

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (“NCDEQ”) Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (“DEMLR”) has issued an approval of our mining permit for the construction, operation, and reclamation of the proposed Carolina Lithium project (the “Project”) in Gaston County, North Carolina.

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  • Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (“NCDEQ”) Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (“DEMLR”) has issued an approval of our mining permit for the construction, operation, and reclamation of the proposed Carolina Lithium project (the “Project”) in Gaston County, North Carolina.
  • DEMLR provided the permit approval following a thorough review of the application submitted by Piedmont on August 30, 2021.
  • “We plan to develop Carolina Lithium as one of the lowest-cost, most sustainable lithium hydroxide operations in the world, and as a critical part of the American electric vehicle supply chain.
  • Our projects include our Carolina Lithium and Tennessee Lithium projects in the United States and partnerships in Quebec with Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) and in Ghana with Atlantic Lithium (AIM: ALL; ASX: A11).

Halle Capital-backed True Environmental Announces Acquisition of Triton Environmental, Inc.

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星期五, 四月 12, 2024

Triton Environmental, Inc. ("Triton"), a full-service environmental consulting firm, and Triton Coastal Consultants, LLC, its subsidiary, today announced that it has joined True Environmental, Inc. ("True"), a platform focused on collaborating with founder and employee-owned environmental consulting and engineering firms to provide capital solutions to accelerate growth and facilitate seamless ownership transitions.

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  • Triton Environmental, Inc. ("Triton"), a full-service environmental consulting firm, and Triton Coastal Consultants, LLC, its subsidiary, today announced that it has joined True Environmental, Inc. ("True"), a platform focused on collaborating with founder and employee-owned environmental consulting and engineering firms to provide capital solutions to accelerate growth and facilitate seamless ownership transitions.
  • The union further enhances True's mission of building a best-in-class platform in the environmental consulting and engineering industry.
  • Glezen said, “The infusion of expertise and capability from True Environmental will greatly strengthen and expand Triton's service offerings and resources available to clients.
  • "We are excited to announce our partnership with the Triton team, which complements and enhances True Environmental’s capabilities in serving clients.

Revive Environmental’s PFAS Annihilator® Fit to Destroy PFAS as Outlined by New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guidelines

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星期五, 四月 12, 2024

Revive Environmental announced today that its signature PFAS Annihilator®, the first commercially available destruction technology that uses Super Critical Water Oxidation (SCWO), performs within the framework of the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released guidelines.

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  • Revive Environmental announced today that its signature PFAS Annihilator®, the first commercially available destruction technology that uses Super Critical Water Oxidation (SCWO), performs within the framework of the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released guidelines.
  • The EPA’s interim PFAS Disposal Guidance was published Tuesday, bringing clarity to the technologies that are qualified and ready to address PFAS contamination, a pervasive environmental and health issue.
  • “Revive is excited to see the long-awaited U.S. EPA PFAS Disposal Guidance issued this week,” said Revive’s President and CEO David Trueba.
  • Revive already is assisting multiple states to organize and conduct aqueous film-forming (AFFF) takeback programs, including Ohio and New Hampshire.

Sensormatic Solutions Showcases New Innovations to Combat Shrink and Enhance Shopper Experiences at the Retail Technology Show 2024

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024

Sensormatic Solutions , the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls , will unveil its latest innovations at the Retail Technology Show (RTS) 2024.

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  • Sensormatic Solutions , the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls , will unveil its latest innovations at the Retail Technology Show (RTS) 2024.
  • Sensormatic will demonstrate its cloud-based SaaS Shrink Analyzer application and Store Guest Behaviors solution, which is powered by Computer Vision Analytics (CVA).
  • To learn more about Sensormatic Solutions latest innovations, visit stand 6D50 at the RTS, which takes place on 24 and 25 April 2024 at London Olympia.
  • To request meeting or a visit to a nearby Sensormatic Retail Experience Center, visit the Sensormatic Solutions scheduling page .