ESG News For New Avenue

Oceans 2050, under the leadership of President Alexandra Cousteau and Chief Scientist Professor Carlos Duarte, has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,” marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally.Conducted across 20 seaweed fa

On September 21, 2024, the Governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced their continued support for the Quad Investors Network (QUIN) at the 2024 Quad Leaders Summit hosted in Wilmington, Delaware.“We welcome private sector initiatives—including the Quad Investors Network (QUIN), which facilitates investments in strategic technologies, including clean energy, semiconductors, critical minerals, and quantum,” stated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Min

The Hematology, Oncology Point of Care through Survivorship Research Endowment Fund aims to improve care, treatment and survivorship for families impacted by cancer

A new global registry of emissions-enhanced RECs: Lightshift joins the Power Emissions Certificates Alliance (PECA) advisory board, developing the methodology to use RECs to transfer ownership of avoided emissionsNew PECs registry poised to enable corporate energy buyers to perform emissions-matching, 24/7 hourly energy matching, or bothConcurrently, Lightshift joins Microsoft, Google, and others as a signatory of the United Nations 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact to decarbonize electricity systems globally

Overflow, a trailblazer in redefining generosity through innovative financial solutions, proudly announces the successful closure of its $20 million Series B funding round. Wesleyan Investment Foundation led the strategic round and is joined by existing investors including Uncork, R7 and TheGP.Overflow empowers churches, nonprofits and donors alike by creating products that make giving frictionless and elevated through a full suite of cash and non-cash giving. The company is on a mission to insp

In a joint press statement today, the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Nedamco Africa announced the launch of Nedamco Africa’s comprehensive digital water management platform, “CCW” for the Dire Dawa administration. This success-based public-private partnership is a testament to Dire Dawa's dedication to pioneering environmental innovation and showcases the city's proactive role in embracing advanced technologies. The initiative is set to become a global benchmark, with its integration of digital twin technology, AI/ML, and satellite imagery, combined with blockchain-enabled water accounting, to enhance water management in an era of climate change and global water challenges. The agreement heralds a new era where sustainable practices, innovate public-private financing and technological advancement converge, heralding a future of environmental sustainability and resilience.

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food and facilities management, announced today that it has entered into an equitable alliance with Triple B Hospitality Group (Triple B), a Black-owned leader in human-centric hospitality, to bring new avenues of value to Aramark Workplace Experience Group clients who want to empower their people and communities, to overcome labor challenges, and to drive more equitable impact from their businesses.The alliance will support Aramark’s commitment to buildi

Committing to Net Zero by 2030

Fifth annual Powering the Arts Grant Program expands access to arts and culture

The NFTs will be gifted to all users who donate $100 or more to the Ameōn Cares not-for-profit, with 100 percent of donation proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Strategic growth leads to hiring of Vice Presidents of Sustainability and Commercial

Company enters East Texas Haynesville Shale with addition of Shelby County facility

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the release of its ninth Corporate Responsibility Report documenting its progress in 2020 and momentum into 2021. The report covers all major aspects of the company’s corporate responsibility framework, including its commitment to reduce the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030.Among the highlights in the report are United Rentals’ in-depth response to COVID-19, cultural workshops

Milestone announces Carbon Sequestration business unit focused on carbon capture and sequestration for middle market emitters; Chris Davis hired as VP

The trio will launch a program to raise awareness on the importance of a diverse teaching workforce and the opportunity to support schools in need through the Box Tops for Education app

Milestone releases inaugural Sustainability Report; highlights profoundly carbon-negative emissions profile and commitment to further ESG initiatives.

The Standard Charitable Foundation, Standard Insurance Company’s charitable foundation, announced five grants totaling $65,000.

Nationwide Title Clearing makes commitment to support several local and national non-profits in 2019.

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