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Meijer Expands Great Lakes Stewardship Commitment with Donation to the Council of the Great Lakes Region Foundation

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024
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Despite having a limited number of drones, CGLR partners deployed the technology last year to collect an estimated 18,000 pieces of debris.

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  • Despite having a limited number of drones, CGLR partners deployed the technology last year to collect an estimated 18,000 pieces of debris.
  • "At Meijer, we continue to make significant progress in protecting our beautiful Great Lakes so they can be enjoyed for generations to come," said Erik Petrovskis, Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Meijer.
  • "We are honored to partner with Meijer and the CGLR on this exciting, new project to restore and protect our Great Lakes.
  • To learn more about how Meijer has recently supported its communities and to see the devices in action , visit meijercommunity.com .

Scotiabank Announces 2022 Net-Zero Research Fund Winners to Advance Low-Carbon Transition

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星期四, 十月 20, 2022
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This year's winners focused on sustainable agriculture and carbon measurement, capture and reduction

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  • This year's winners focused on sustainable agriculture and carbon measurement, capture and reduction
    TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is proud to announce the 10 winners of its global 2022 Net-Zero Research Fund.
  • The Net-Zero Research Fund provides $10 million in grants over 10 years to organizations conducting research in support of the transition to a low-carbon economy.
  • "Scotiabank has an important role to play in supporting the global transition to a low-carbon economy," says Meigan Terry, SVP and Chief Sustainability, Social Impact and Communications Officer at Scotiabank.
  • List of 2022 Net-Zero Research Fund Winners with Grants of $100,000 each:
    Centre for Sustainable Transport of Mexico to support decarbonization of the State of Mexico's automotive cluster (CLAUTEDOMEX).

Meijer is First Retailer to Unveil Beach and Water Cleaning Drones in the Great Lakes in Partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region

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星期四, 八月 25, 2022
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"It is a privilege to live near the Great Lakes, which inherently comes with the responsibility to protect them," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said.

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  • "It is a privilege to live near the Great Lakes, which inherently comes with the responsibility to protect them," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said.
  • Representatives from the Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute (GVSU-AWRI) will operatethe equipment along the Muskegon lakeshore.
  • "The Great Lakes, which are at the heart of the bi-national Great Lakes economic region, are a globally significant natural resource," said Mark Fisher, the President and CEO of CGLR.
  • About the Council of the Great Lakes Region:The Council of the Great Lakes Region is a binational network of organizations comprised of: (1) the Council of the Great Lakes RegionUSA, anOhio-based trade association; (2) the CGLR Foundation, anOhio-based public charity; and the Council of the Great Lakes Region Canada, a not-for-profit corporation.

Meijer Donates $1M to the Council of the Great Lakes Region to Clean Up Midwest Lakeshores

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星期三, 四月 20, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today a $1 million donation to the charitable arm of the Council of the Great Lakes Region in the United States – the CGLR Foundation – to clean up Midwestern beaches and waterways, and ultimately inform the public about the scale of the plastics pollution problem in the Great Lakes and actions to take to end plastic waste and litter.

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  • "We are lucky to live near the beautiful Great Lakes, which not only provide immense economic value to the region, but they also act as a hub for recreation, travel and biodiversity.
  • "These lakes represent a fifth of the world's surface freshwater, and our partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes is the perfect opportunity for Meijer to be hands-on in the protection of our local waterways."
  • The Great Lakes are the largest surface freshwater system in the world, and models estimate that 22 million pounds of plastic litter enter them annually.
  • About the Council of the Great Lakes Region:The Council of the Great Lakes Region is a binational network of organizations comprised of: (1) the Council of the Great Lakes Region USA, an Ohio-based trade association; (2) the CGLR Foundation, an Ohio-based public charity; and the Council of the Great Lakes Region Canada, a not-for-profit corporation.

Canada Plastics Pact Welcomes 15 New Partners

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星期二, 十一月 30, 2021
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OTTAWA, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Plastics Pact is excited to be welcoming 15 new Partners following last months release of its shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Plastics Pact is excited to be welcoming 15 new Partners following last months release of its shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada.
  • These Partners are working collaboratively towards ambitious 2025 targets to create a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada where it stays in the economy and out of the environment.
  • The new Signatory Partners of the CPP are: erthos; FGF Brands; GFL Environmental Inc., Kwik Lok, Natures Touch; Primo Water North America - Canada; and Reckitt Benckiser Canada.
  • To arrange an interview with George Roter, Managing Director, Canada Plastics Pact, or to be connected with CPP Partners, contact: