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Progress on share buyback programme

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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ING announced today that, as part of our €2.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2023, the company repurchased 10,489,893 shares during the week of 1 January 2024 up to and including 5 January 2024.

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  • ING announced today that, as part of our €2.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2023, the company repurchased 10,489,893 shares during the week of 1 January 2024 up to and including 5 January 2024.
  • For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, individual share purchase transactions and weekly reports, see the ING website at www.ing.com/investorrelations .
  • In line with the purpose of the programme to reduce the share capital of ING, the total number of shares repurchased under this programme to date is 164,185,417 ordinary shares at an average price of €12.92 for a total consideration of €2,120,986,695.17.
  • To date approximately 84.84% of the maximum total value of the share buyback programme has been completed.

West Virginia Enters New Energy Era with Completion of Solar Site

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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FAIRMONT, W.Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power rang in the new year by celebrating the completion of its solar site at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, West Virginia, during a ribbon cutting event on Jan. 4. The site is the first of five solar sites Mon Power and its sister company Potomac Edison have planned to help bolster and diversify the region's energy mix.

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  • Public officials and entities that subscribed to receive a large portion of the energy generated at the Fort Martin solar site toured the facility and met with company leadership during the event.
  • Nearly 50,000 solar panels are now generating renewable energy at the approximately 80-acre Fort Martin site, which can produce up to 18.9 megawatts (MW) of solar energy per hour.
  • One MW of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
  • Jim Myers, President of West Virginia Operations: "We're proud to have achieved our goal of completing this solar site using local union workers.

SF-Based Veterinary Startup Dr. Treat Readies Second California Location

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Treat, a modern veterinary offering highly personalized care through the use of technology, will open a location in Burlingame, Calif., in January 2024. Dr. Treat's goal is simple: Focus on wellness rather than illness and provide proactive and preventive care to help animals live longer, healthier and happier lives.

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  • Treat , a modern veterinary offering highly personalized care through the use of technology, will open a location in Burlingame, Calif., in January 2024.
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Beyond Stats: Flickr's MyFlickrYear 2023 Offers a Dynamic and Personalized Visual Experience

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flickr , the world's largest photography community and leading photo-management platform, is set to launch a personalized touch to your year in photography, the MyFlickrYear 2023 site experience.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flickr , the world's largest photography community and leading photo-management platform, is set to launch a personalized touch to your year in photography, the MyFlickrYear 2023 site experience.
  • MyFlickrYear 2023 is a visual journey encapsulating members' contributions in 2023.
  • This personalized retrospective gains even more significance when considering the scale of Flickr's active community.
  • This exclusive report is accessible through the website or mobile site experience of all members who have posted on Flickr in 2023.

Flickr Introduces New Features and Enhanced Insights to Pro Stats Dashboard

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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With Flickr Pro , users gain an enhanced experience across Flickr with exclusive features and powerful tools for managing photos.

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  • With Flickr Pro , users gain an enhanced experience across Flickr with exclusive features and powerful tools for managing photos.
  • Among these tools are advanced stats within the Flickr Stats dashboard, seamlessly accessible on both web and mobile.
  • Flickr Pro Stats empower users to effortlessly track their views, comprehend how photos are discovered, monitor trending content, and explore the best-performing shots throughout the lifespan of their accounts.
  • Flickr's Pro Stats dashboard now boasts an expanded timeline, allowing users to privately view their statistics over a substantial 36 weeks.

UN Foundation Honors Extraordinary Global Leaders at 'We The Peoples' 2023 Awards Ceremony

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United Nations Foundation announced on Thursday the recipients of its annual We the Peoples Global Leadership Awards. Named for the inspiring opening words of the UN Charter, the We the Peoples awards recognize pathbreaking leaders and unsung heroes whose achievements have made measurable impacts in charting a course toward a better world for all.

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  • "We gather this year to recognize global leadership and resolve at a moment of profound challenge and strife in our world," said Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the UN Foundation.
  • Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed was presented with the marquee Champion for Global Change award by Elizabeth Cousens, UN Foundation President and CEO.
  • And finally, each year the UN Foundation honors the compassion, courage, and determination of UN frontline workers with the UN Heroes Award.
  • The 2023 We the Peoples Awards Ceremony was held at Gotham Hall in New York City.

New EV Charging Stations Available for Public Use at Rocky Gap Casino and Resort

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has teamed with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Rocky Gap Casino and Resort to install two public EV charging stations at the facility located off Interstate 68 in Flintstone, Allegany County.  

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  • WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has teamed with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Rocky Gap Casino and Resort to install two public EV charging stations at the facility located off Interstate 68 in Flintstone, Allegany County.
  • To date, the company has successfully installed more than three-fourths of the total 59 charging stations, including 20 fast-charging stations, committed under EV Driven.
  • Energizing the Rocky Gap charging stations undoubtedly enhances the public charging network and is one of many important steps in meeting the state's electrification goals."
  • Eric Barfield, director of facilities at Rocky Gap Casino and Resort: "Rocky Gap is committed to the EV movement and the charging infrastructure is very important to help support that movement.

Flickr Foundation and Wikimedia Foundation Partner to Develop New Solution for Seamless Creative Commons Image Sharing from Flickr to Wikimedia Commons

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flickr is thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Flickr Foundation and the Wikimedia Foundation to develop a new software tool for streamlined sharing of CC-licensed images from Flickr to Wikimedia Commons.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flickr is thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Flickr Foundation and the Wikimedia Foundation to develop a new software tool for streamlined sharing of CC-licensed images from Flickr to Wikimedia Commons.
  • In bridging Flickr and Wikimedia Commons, this collaboration extends the great work already done via the Flickr2Commons tool, developed by Wikimedia community member Magnus Manske.
  • George Oates, Executive Director of the Flickr Foundation, initiated "The Commons" as a solution for cultural institutions to share historical photograph collections with the Flickr community.
  • Launched with the Library of Congress in 2008, Flickr embarked on the Flickr Commons program, archiving historical images with two core objectives.

Mon Power and Potomac Edison Improve Wastewater Treatment Process at West Virginia Power Plants

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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FAIRMONT, W.V., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a part of their commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of operations, FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on two projects that will improve the wastewater treatment process at the companies' regulated power plants in West Virginia.

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  • FAIRMONT, W.V., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a part of their commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of operations, FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on two projects that will improve the wastewater treatment process at the companies' regulated power plants in West Virginia.
  • Currently, water from nearby streams is used to wash coal ash from the bottom of the plants' furnaces for disposal.
  • The new process will create less wastewater, which must undergo careful treatment before it can be safely discharged back into the river to ensure the protection of aquatic ecosystems.
  • Potomac Edison serves about 275,000 customers in seven counties in Maryland and 155,000 customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

COP28 Presidency Announces US$4.5 Billion UAE Finance Initiative to Unlock Africa's Clean Energy Potential

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, during keynote address at African Climate Summit in Nairobi, the investment initiative will help unlock Africa's clean energy potential.

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  • Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, during keynote address at African Climate Summit in Nairobi, the investment initiative will help unlock Africa's clean energy potential.
  • The COP28 President-Designate calls on Africa leaders to set out clear long-term transition and investment plans, along with policy and regulatory frameworks to unlock commercial finance for clean energy projects.
  • New initiative aligns with COP28 Presidency call for global tripling of renewable energy by 2030 and push to make finance more available, accessible and affordable.
  • Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, announced today a UAE finance initiative that will provide US$4.5 billion to help unlock Africa's clean energy potential.