Environmental resource management

KBL Acquires Canadian Environmental Service Assets from a Major Waste Management and Environmental Infrastructure Company

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
AB, Risk, Recycling, Acquisition, Project management, Bentonite, Indigenous, Water, Dredging, Environmental resource management, KBL, Growth, Construction

Our new team of experienced professionals have executed on some of the largest and most complex environmental projects across Canada.

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  • Our new team of experienced professionals have executed on some of the largest and most complex environmental projects across Canada.
  • Water Management Services: Water/sludge treatment and management for major infrastructure upgrade projects including LNG early works, facility expansions, dam construction and upgrades and large tunneling projects.
  • Environmental Management – Municipal solid waste, industrial and hazardous waste landfill construction, leachate collection system installation and methane recovery systems installation.
  • Through this acquisition, the company looks forward to deepening its relationships with our current and future Indigenous partners.

Aera Energy and CSUB Partner to Advance Research Into Energy Innovation

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Research, Philanthropy, Oil, Gas, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, University, Environment, Education, Science, Climate Change, Other Philanthropy, Other Science, Carbon, California State University, Bakersfield, School, Environmental resource management, Natural science, Alumni Hall, STEM, Climate change, Policy, State university system, Executive, Mathematics, Workforce, Associate, Student, CSU, Culture, CERC, Aera Energy, CSUB, California State University, Engineer, Engineering, Partnership, Business, Optimism, Renewable energy, Management

Aera Energy will make a $2.5 million investment in CSUB’s role in the energy research sector by endowing the Executive Director for Energy Research position at the California Energy Research Center at California State University, Bakersfield.

Key Points: 
  • Aera Energy will make a $2.5 million investment in CSUB’s role in the energy research sector by endowing the Executive Director for Energy Research position at the California Energy Research Center at California State University, Bakersfield.
  • “Aera Energy is proud to partner with CSU Bakersfield to endow the Executive Director for Energy Research position,” said Aera Energy CEO Erik Bartsch.
  • Most recently, Aera Energy has helped CSUB bring together industry, policy and research leaders for the CSUB California Energy Research Center’s annual Carbon Management Technical Symposium.
  • The California Energy Research Center is housed within the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering at CSUB and has already benefitted from previous support from Aera Energy since its founding in 2014.

A Leading Global CDMO Continues to Drive Its Sustainability Strategy Forward: Vetter Joins Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Climate Change, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Manufacturing, Energy, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Health, Carbon, Science Based Targets initiative, Senior, German, CDMO, Consumer protection, Greenhouse gas, Climate, Science, Focus, CO2, Multimedia, United Nations Global Compact, Protocol, AvCraft Technical Services, Carbon accounting, Environmental resource management, GHG, PV, Renewable energy, Gold

Vetter, a leading globally operating Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) membership group as of November 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Vetter, a leading globally operating Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) membership group as of November 2023.
  • As a result, Vetter has committed to the 1.5 degrees of global warming target.
  • To this end, the CDMO has presented a sustainability strategy with concrete steps to take through 2030, in which the effects of the planned dynamic growth related to CO2 emissions are already factored in.
  • In November, the CDMO also received the Environmental Management Award 2023 in the category "Best Strategy for Sustainable Corporate Development".

Researchers to Return to the Site of NORI’s Nodule Collection System Test to Assess Seafloor Ecosystem Function A Year After the Test

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Science, Social impact assessment, ISA, Clipperton Fracture Zone, Environmental resource management, Biota, International Seabed Authority, Research, Engineering, ESIA, Allseas, TMC, The Metals Company, Global Monitoring Plan, Specialization, Dredging, Rare-earth element

The upcoming offshore campaign is the latest in The Metals Company subsidiary NORI’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to characterise the potential impacts of proposed polymetallic nodule collection operations.

Key Points: 
  • The upcoming offshore campaign is the latest in The Metals Company subsidiary NORI’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to characterise the potential impacts of proposed polymetallic nodule collection operations.
  • Scientists from several leading marine research institutions will undertake an array of studies on the site of last year’s nodule collection system test to gather further environmental data on ecosystem recovery and functioning.
  • The Company expects to commence the campaign in Q4 2023.
  • Specialized research teams will use an array of boxcore and multi-core samplers as well as various benthic lander systems to assess impacts to biota and ecosystem function on the seafloor in NORI-D.

Calibre Intercepts High-Grade Gold Below the Jabali Mine and Resource and Identifies Three Additional Gold Targets All Within 10 km of the Libertad Mill; Initial Jabali Results Include 10.80 g/t Gold Over 14.3 Metres and 8.44 g/t Gold Over 8.9 Metres

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Element, QA/QC, Resource, ISO14001, OTCQX, Environmental resource management, Veritas, ICP, News, Biophysical environment, National instrument, Bureau Veritas, Safety management system, Silver, SAS, Figure, National Instrument 43-101, Quality, Quality management system, Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, QA, Libertad, TSX, CXB, ETW, Mining, Nightclub, Caliber, Jabali

High-grade gold from underground drilling, approximately 100 metres below the main Jabali resource, confirms mineralization and continuity down-dip with strong potential for resource expansion.

Key Points: 
  • High-grade gold from underground drilling, approximately 100 metres below the main Jabali resource, confirms mineralization and continuity down-dip with strong potential for resource expansion.
  • Additionally, scout level drilling across the property has identified three new target areas located within 10 km of the Libertad mill.
  • First pass results shown in the Figures linked below demonstrate the potential for additional, near surface gold resources.
  • Initial drill results, along the same trend as the recently announced Volcan open pit resource, demonstrate strong potential to expand resources and discover new zones.

8x8, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Software, Networks, Internet, Audio, Video, Data Management, Technology, VoIP, Mobile, Wireless, Omni, Risk, Adjustment, PSTN, ARR, SMS, UCAA, Forrester, Computer security incident management, Environmental resource management, Intelligent customer, Human, EBITDA, Microsoft, Wilson, Organization, EGHT, GAAP, Certification, Unified communications, Bank statement, Growth, Bertini, City centre, Ecosystem, Webcast, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, GRC, Privacy, Public switched telephone network, Microsoft Teams, Investment, CCAA, ISO, Network equipment provider, Video game, Bank, Sales, Airline, Online shopping, Mobile phone, Nursing, Medical device

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud contact center and unified communications platform provider, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud contact center and unified communications platform provider, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 ended September 30, 2023.
  • Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results:
    Total revenue of $185.0 million, compared to $187.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • GAAP net loss was $7.5 million compared to GAAP net loss of $11.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Metrics and Recent Business Highlights:
    Total ARR was $707 million, an increase of 2% from the end of the same period last year.

NANO Nuclear Energy Becomes an Official Member of the United States Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) and Sponsors the Upcoming New Nuclear Capital Summit to be held on Nov. 7, 2023 in NYC with Founder Jay Yu & CEO James Walker as Panelists

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Council, Nuclear Energy Institute, International, Chatham House, Battelle, Supply chain, Environmental resource management, History, State, Private, Organization, Nuclear energy, Summit, American Nuclear Society, Private finance initiative, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Power, Idaho National Laboratory, Emerging technologies, Wall, Renewable energy

"We look forward to working alongside fellow members of the Council to contribute to the growing commercial advanced nuclear energy marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • "We look forward to working alongside fellow members of the Council to contribute to the growing commercial advanced nuclear energy marketplace.
  • Figure 4 - NANO Nuclear Energy to Sponsor USNIC's New Nuclear Capital 2023 Special Summit on November 7th, 2023 in New York City.
  • “We are honored to join the esteemed ranks of the United States Nuclear Industry Council, where we stand alongside industry-leaders," said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy. "
  • Moreover, the New Nuclear Capital 2023 Summit provides an optimal platform for strategically positioning NANO Nuclear for future industry advancements."

Esri Book Demonstrates How Organizations Can Improve Environmental Protections amid Climate Change

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Software, Environment, Data Management, Climate Change, Technology, Green Technology, Books, Entertainment, Ingram Content Group, ISBN, Organization, Disaster, Environmental resource management, Collection, GIS, Book, Esri

To support these organizations' goals, Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, has released Finding a Sustainable Balance: GIS for Environmental Management .

Key Points: 
  • To support these organizations' goals, Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, has released Finding a Sustainable Balance: GIS for Environmental Management .
  • This collection of real-life stories published by Esri Press explores how geographic information system (GIS) technology can be used to improve operations in land and wildlife management, outdoor recreation, and environmental regulation.
  • Finding a Sustainable Balance provides readers with next steps, helpful ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start their environmental management using GIS.
  • Finding a Sustainable Balance: GIS for Environmental Management is available as an ebook (ISBN: 9781589487598, US$23.99) and paperback (ISBN: 9781589487581, US$23.99).

American Council on Education Expands List of Recommended Cambridge International Exams; Approves Six Additional Subjects

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Cambridge International General Certificate of Education, Cambridge Assessment International Education, Duke University, Learning, Digital media, University, WA, Catalog, Business, Environmental resource management, Public policy, Human, Research, American Council, MIT, Language, K-12, School, Bird Education Society for Travel & Tourism, Thinking Skills Assessment, Ivy League, Doug, ACE, Geography, Physics, Oceanography, Travel, Media studies, Computer science, American Council on Education, Sociology, Nursing, Mathematics, Psychology, New York University, MD, Chemistry, Literature, Education, Biology

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Assessment International Education is pleased to announce that the American Council on Education (ACE) Learning Evaluations has reviewed and subsequently recommended college credit for seventeen Cambridge International AS & A Level exams, including six new exams in July 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Assessment International Education is pleased to announce that the American Council on Education (ACE) Learning Evaluations has reviewed and subsequently recommended college credit for seventeen Cambridge International AS & A Level exams, including six new exams in July 2023.
  • The newly approved subjects are Business, Digital Media & Design, Geography, Global Perspectives & Research, Physics, and Travel & Tourism.
  • "It is wonderful to see the American Council on Education continue to validate the quality and integrity of Cambridge International exams," said Mark Cavone, Regional Director, Cambridge Assessment International Education, North America.
  • Cambridge International's exams underwent a review by subject matter experts from colleges and universities, as well as by a psychometrician.

BRI Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Finance with New Green Bonds

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
IDR, Note, BRI, Financial services, BBRI, Green bond, SME, IDX, Ahmad, Environmental resource management, Subordinated debt, Multimedia, Green economy, Indonesia Stock Exchange, State Street Bank and Trust Company, Government, Sustainability Bonds, G20, Financial inclusion, ESG, Transport, Conference, Cryptocurrency, Security (finance), Renewable energy

The 2023 Green Bonds Phase II was oversubscribed 2.66 times during the book-building period, reaffirming BRI as Indonesia's largest domestic green bonds issuer after an IDR 5 trillion issuance in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 Green Bonds Phase II was oversubscribed 2.66 times during the book-building period, reaffirming BRI as Indonesia's largest domestic green bonds issuer after an IDR 5 trillion issuance in 2022.
  • Proceeds from the Green Bonds issuance will mainly support renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution control, eco-friendly transportation, and sustainable land use projects.
  • This highlights BRI's commitment to a Green Economy and Sustainable Principles, with previous issuances including Sustainable Bonds, Sustainable-Linked Loans, Medium-Term Notes, and Subordinated Debt.
  • "The Green Bonds issuance also saw demand from retail investors, showcasing BRI's commitment to the government's financial inclusion strategy.