Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - GENEVA, Dec. 13, 2021 Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, is pleased to announce that it has received an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) score of 7.5 from Sustainalytics, ranking it number 37 of the 14,983 companies rated worldwide. This ...
Geneva, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - One of only two companies worldwide to achieve "A" in climate, water and forests for four consecutive years Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has been awarded a fourth consecutive Triple "A" by CDP for the Group's leadership in transparency and action on climate change, water security and ...
Electra Battery Materials Corporation
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - Electra Battery Materials Corporation (TSXV: ELBM) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (the "Company") today announced positive results from engineering studies and metallurgical test work for lithium-ion battery recycling. The Company intends to commence refining the key components of electric vehicle batteries, known as black mass, in mid-2022 as the second phase of a four-part strategy to become a low carbon ...
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.
Vancouver, Bc (ots/PRNewswire) - Company Confirms Promising Advancements Designed to Boost EV Performance Hillcrest Energy Technologies (CSE: HEAT) (OTCQB: HLRTF) (FRA: 7HIA.F) ("Hillcrest" or the "Company"), a clean tech innovation and e-mobility development company, is pleased to announce additional proof of concept (PoC) testing results on its Silicon Carbide High ...
Hilversum, Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - SODAQ develops smaller and smarter version of particulate sensor Thanks to a new air quality monitor (AQM) that measures fine particulate matter, citizens in Europe, the US and other countries can now monitor air quality themselves, whilst creating a global air quality network. The SODAQ AIR is the new and improved version of ...
Glasgow, Scotland (ots/PRNewswire) - UK boosts commitment to curtail agricultural emissions and reduce climate-induced loss and damage CGIAR urged global leaders today to ensure the 500 million smallholder farmers responsible for up to a third of global food production can adapt to climate change-induced loss and damage. Innovations are needed that can both reduce the ...
Poda Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd.
Vancouver, Bc (ots/PRNewswire) - PODA HOLDINGS, INC. ("Poda" or the "Company") (CSE: PODA) (FSE: 99L) (OTC: PODAF)is pleased to announce that former big tobacco sales leader, Christoph Tepr ("Tepr"), has joined Poda. Tepr has accepted an upcoming employment position with the Company as Vice President of European Sales & International Expansion, which is expected to commence on January 17th, 2022. In the interim, Tepr has ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Underused Smart Tech Could Contribute 40% of Required Carbon Emission Savings For Net Zero Goals The GSMA calls on business leaders and policymakers to harness the potential of mobile connectivity and smart technology to achieve net zero by 2050 and limit global heating to within 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Smart technology could ...
Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - bp, a global integrated energy company, and Infosys, (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that they have agreed to develop and pilot an energy as a service (EaaS) solution, which will aim to help businesses improve the energy efficiency of ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Moët Hennessy, world leader in premium wines and spirits, is pleased to announce its new ambitions to help limit global warming. The core objective consists in adopting the 1.5°C target, as stipulated under the Paris Agreement and confirmed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). ...
Hamburg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Jungheinrich and Nico Rosberg will join forces to advocate electric mobility and sustainability. The sustainability entrepreneur and 2016 Formula 1 World Champion will represent the leading global solutions provider for the intralogistics sector as a brand ambassador. "Nico ...
Boise, Idaho (ots/PRNewswire) - Clenera and Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine) today announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Wolverine and Clenera's affiliate, Gemstone Solar LLC. Gemstone Solar is scheduled to be commercially operational by the end of 2023, and will deliver 150 MWac (180 ...
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Bonn, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Daring Cities 2021, the virtual forum for urban leaders boldly tackling the climate emergency, has concluded with an action-oriented Call for Transformation by local and regional governments in the run-up to UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow. More than 1500 urban leaders, practitioners and ...
Mühlheim-Kärlich, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - According to calculations by the World Bank, approximately two-thirds of household waste is still incinerated or landfilled. In its 4th global conference, industry leaders joined TOMRA, the Norwegian specialist for waste collection and sorting, to continue to set the course for sorting and recycling significantly more plastic from household waste in the future. Along with ...
Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - The Boegoebaai "green hydrogen" development has been designated a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) in the South African National Development Plan and is located in the Namakwa Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The project's location and classification as a SIP are key enablers to exploring Boegoebaai's potential as a global green hydrogen ...
Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Group accelerates industry leadership to be carbon neutral in its operations by 2025 Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, today releases its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing the Group's robust ESG performance in Fiscal Year 2021. Building on its leadership in Responsible Business, Firmenich has stepped up progress towards ...
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Bern (ots) - Geochemist Denise Mitrano has found a way to track how micro- and nanoplastic particles spread through the environment. For this work, she is receiving this year's Marie Heim-Vögtlin Prize from the Swiss National Science Foundation. Man-made plastic pollutes the environment. When broken down into micro- and nanoparticles, it poses an increasing problem not only for the oceans and their inhabitants, but also ...
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (ots/PRNewswire) - World's largest oil processing plant recognized for excellence in adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) solutions at scale Abqaiq becomes Aramco's third facility to be included in the World Economic Forum's elite group of 4IR pioneers Digital Transformation Program puts Aramco at the forefront of industrial innovation The ...
Boise, Idaho (ots/PRNewswire) - Clenera and SRP today announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between SRP and Clenera's affiliate, CO Bar Solar LLC. This PPA represents the utility's largest standalone solar power plant currently under development northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. CO Bar Solar is scheduled ...
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - Open Letter Draws Signatures Representing Broad Coalition of Funders, Businesses, Policymakers, Food Producers + Advocates Calling for "Transformational" Change This Week The Global Alliance for the Future of Food today released a call to action for delegates and attendees of the ...
Liverpool, England (ots/PRNewswire) - New "Goals for Change" partnership to focus on sustainability, health and opportunity for underserved youth SC Johnson, the maker of household consumer brands such as Mr Muscle®, Ecover® and Duck®, today announced it is teaming up with Liverpool Football Club to create a ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - The Scotia Group made up of current and former diplomats, judges, lawyers, mediators, policy experts, academics, politicians, businesspeople, and community leaders today published an open letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres declaring a "diplomatic emergency alongside the ...
Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - Haldor Topsøe and Sasol have expanded collaboration to jointly license and develop their technologies for sustainable liquid fuels and chemicals production through Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology. Sasol and Topsøe currently offer integrated end-to-end solutions to produce synthetic ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Two-week educational event opens to the public (15-27th September) in White City, with free tickets available at BlueParadox.com SC Johnson, the maker of household consumer brands such as Mr Muscle®, Ecover® and Duck®, is launching The Blue Paradox, an immersive educational experience ...
Parma, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - Produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Chiesi Group, a new report Climate change and its impact on lung health: a focus on Europe says climate change is damaging respiratory health in ways not commonly known.i In Europe, climate change disproportionately affects the vulnerable, those with underlying health conditions and the economically disadvantagedi. The report ...
Boise, Idaho (ots/PRNewswire) - New solar project to provide 120 MWDC of clean energy to Southwestern Indiana Hoosier Energy and Clenera are pleased to announce a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Hoosier Energy and Clenera's affiliate, Rustic Hills Solar LLC. The Rustic Hills Solar PPA has a 20-year contract term and is Hoosier Energy's first PPA with Clenera, a developer of large-scale solar and storage projects, ...
Vienna (ots/PRNewswire) - - With support from UN-Energy, SEforALL and Google plan to build a global coalition of companies, governments and others interested in fully decarbonizing their energy consumption, starting with the launch of the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact. A carbon-free electricity sector is the foundation for reaching a net-zero global economy. ...
Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - One month after signing the deal, Enlight has achieved all required regulatory approvals and has completed the acquisition of 90.1% of the holdings in Clenera LLC Gilad Yavetz, CEO of Enlight, says "We are very proud to complete Clenera's acquisition according to the planned schedule and to quickly achieve all required regulatory ...
Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - The potential capacity of the projects is approximately 490 MWdc; the consideration will be paid according to milestones based on the progress in development of the projects and is estimated at a total of up to EUR 49 million Zafrir Yoeli, SVP Business Development: "This is ...