ESG News For Ola

Europe's first battery recycling plant using integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process opens in Kuppenheim in southern GermanyMilestone on the road to enhancing raw materials sustainability thanks to an expected recovery rate of more than 96 percent and net CO2 -neutral1 operationPlant to generate enough recycled materials to produce more than 50,000 new battery modules per yearDouble-digit million-euro investment underpins holistic Mercedes-Benz approach to battery circularity and value creation in GermanyCooperation with technology partner Primobius and renowned research institutes

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono of Hawai’i announced that they have secured $880,000 in new congressionally directed spending for Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center’s conservation program and veterinary hospital in Hawai’i. The funding will support outreach efforts to protect Hawaiian monk seals and promote coastal ecosystem conservation.“The Marine Mammal Center’s work to protect the endangered Hawaiian monk seal is critical to maintaining the biodiversity of the Hawaiian Archipel

On track for CO2-reduction along the entire value chain and focus on long-term decarbonisation targetsCO2-reduced steel, aluminium and recycled materials drive supply chain decarbonisationProduction makes progress in renewable energies and circularityHuman rights assessment of critical raw materials is moving forward and ahead of schedulePeople are at the centre of the just transition with the Sustainable People Plan and respect for human rightsDigital Trust as a key driver of sustainable and competitive digital business

Important milestone towards “Ambition 2039”: Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) to supply approx. 50,000 tonnes of almost CO₂-free steel per year, to be launched in various Mercedes-Benz vehicle models“Local for local” approach: Mercedes-Benz and H2GS further agreed on extending their partnership with a joint ambition to establish a sustainable steel supply chain in North AmericaSustainable steel supply chain: Mercedes-Benz plans to decarbonize its steel supply chain with various partners worldwide 

EV ramp-up: Approximately 100% EV sales growth seen in 2023; own global high-power charging network starting in 2023Emission reduction: 80%1 cut in CO2 from own production sought by 2030; new green energy assets including solar, onshore and offshore wind powerHuman rights: Protective measures for further raw materials in 2023; expansion of projects to prevent child labour in mining regionsGovernance: Enhanced variable executive remuneration systemGreen finance: Revised framework retains highest “Dark Green” rating by CICERO with governance rated as excellent

Mercedes-Benz and Rivian sign Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership and joint production of electric vans – with the objective to set the standard in sustainable and all-electric transportationThe planned joint venture will produce bespoke large electric vans for Mercedes‑Benz and for RivianThe companies look to leverage shared investments, shared costs and will pursue operational synergies to rapidly scale electric van productionFurther options for increased synergies from the joint venture will also be explored

Go365® by Humana Announces Winners of Third Annual National Step Challenge, Resulting in 8.6 Billion Steps Taken and One Million Meals Donated

This order marks the largest electric vehicle commitment for Mercedes-Benz Vans to dateThe electric vehicles from this order will begin making deliveries to customers in 2020, helping to save thousands of metric tons of carbonThe Climate Pledge, co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, is a commitment to reach net zero carbon by 2040—ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement

Didi Chuxing ("DiDi"), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, and IFC, a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group ("WBG") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive gender equality, digital financial inclusion, green finance and cross-border cooperation in emerging markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180427005795/en/ Jean Liu, Pres

Home Franchise Concepts has awarded a $300,000 small business package to a 15-year Marine veteran from Charlotte as part of its support of veterans.