Environmental resource management

Graduate School USA Opens Submissions for 26th Annual W. Edwards Deming Award to Recognize Excellence in Process Improvements and Quality Management

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Monday, July 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduate School USA (GSUSA) is now accepting entries for its 26th Annual W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award, given to government organizations that demonstrate innovation by enhancing quality processes. The deadline for submissions is August 25, 2023.Click here to see nomination guidelines.

Key Points: 
  • The Deming Award – named after renowned scholar and former Graduate School USA instructor Dr. W. Edwards Deming – is open to federal, state and local government agencies, plus civilian and uniformed branches of the U.S. military.
  • Dr. Deming is widely acknowledged as the leading management thinker for quality management.
  • "This prestigious award is one of several ways we show our ongoing commitment to best practices and innovation in training federal employees," said Pepe Carreras, President, Graduate School USA.
  • Past award recipients have shown innovative training or process improvement through workforce initiatives that have measurably benefited their organizations.

IDEM, ERI and Sullivan County to Team for E-Waste Recycling Event at Sullivan County High School

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management ( IDEM ), Sullivan County, and ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company are joining forces with Sullivan County High School in Sullivan to offer a convenient way for locals to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics as part of a hazardous waste collection event.

Key Points: 
  • The Indiana Department of Environmental Management ( IDEM ), Sullivan County, and ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company are joining forces with Sullivan County High School in Sullivan to offer a convenient way for locals to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics as part of a hazardous waste collection event.
  • “It is an honor to partner with our friends at IDEM, Sullivan County and Sullivan County High School to benefit our neighbors in Sullivan and the surrounding area,” said John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI.
  • ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States.
  • For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com .

Calibre’s 2023 Exploration Drill Program Along the Panteon VTEM Corridor Yields Multiple New Exciting High-Grade Discoveries in Untapped Regions; Additional Drilling Intersects 15.64 g/t Gold over 2.5 metres and 31.30 g/t Gold over 1.4 metres

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

These new intercepts continue to demonstrate the potential of the multi-kilometre long structure identified by our 2022 VTEM geophysical survey .

Key Points: 
  • These new intercepts continue to demonstrate the potential of the multi-kilometre long structure identified by our 2022 VTEM geophysical survey .
  • Today’s results are located along the west side of the VTEM corridor, proximal to and extending approximately two kilometres from the high-grade Panteon North project.
  • New drill intercept highlights along the Panteon VTEM Geophysical Gold Corridor include:
    March 21, 2023 intercepts along the Panteon VTEM Geophysical Gold Corridor and Panteon North:
    17.45 g/t Au over 4.1 metres ETW including 38.45 g/t Au over 1.8 metres ETW in Hole LIM-22-4736;
    29.68 g/t Au over 4.3 metres ETW in Hole LIM-22-4724.
  • Note: Estimated True Widths for reported vein intercepts are based on 3D models of the individual veins.

Calm Business Bolsters Workplace Offering to Address Urgent Employee Mental Health Needs

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Calm Business , the workplace mental health solution from Calm , today unveils a suite of product updates designed to uplevel employer mental health strategies and become an integral part of an employee’s wellness journey.

Key Points: 
  • Calm Business , the workplace mental health solution from Calm , today unveils a suite of product updates designed to uplevel employer mental health strategies and become an integral part of an employee’s wellness journey.
  • Calm Business launched in 2020 to bring workplaces Calm as a benefit for employees and provide people leaders analytics, workshops and dedicated customer service as they navigated supporting employee mental health.
  • New features for people leaders include:
    Curated Content Pathways: Deploy in-app collections of Calm content to address organization’s unique mental health challenges.
  • Employee Check-Ins: Build stronger mental health strategies with anonymous, aggregate insights based on employee feedback and most engaged content topics (e.g.

DTE Energy names Joi Harris president and chief operations officer

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Detroit, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DETROIT, June 29, 2023 -- DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) today announced, effective July 3, Joi Harris, DTE Gas president, will be president and COO of DTE.

Key Points: 
  • Detroit, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DETROIT, June 29, 2023 -- DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) today announced, effective July 3, Joi Harris, DTE Gas president, will be president and COO of DTE.
  • In her new role, Harris will lead both utilities – DTE Gas and DTE Electric – as well as Customer Service, Information Technology, Corporate Services, and the Environmental Management and Safety organizations.
  • As a senior leader at DTE, among many accomplishments, Harris recently led the construction of renewable energy projects and the Blue Water Energy Center, positioning the company for a future of clean and sustainable energy production.
  • “Joi is an extraordinary leader who has demonstrated time and again her ability to achieve successful outcomes in several key areas of the company.

Allen County Department of Environmental Management and ERI to Team for Electronics Recycling Collection Event

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

The Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) , and ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, are joining forces to offer a convenient way for residents to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics.

Key Points: 
  • The Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) , and ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, are joining forces to offer a convenient way for residents to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics.
  • Televisions, cell phones, cameras, CDs, cords, DVDs, keyboards, laptops, monitors, printers, radios, VCRs, and tablets are just a few of the items accepted at the Electronics Recycling Event.
  • For the past 20 years, ACDEM has helped Allen County residents properly recycle approximately 4,000 tons of electronics.
  • For a full list of accepted electronics and more information about electronics recycling in Allen County, visit www.acwastewatcher.org .

Planet Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2024

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

First quarter gross margin expanded to 53%, compared to 41% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • First quarter gross margin expanded to 53%, compared to 41% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • First quarter Non-GAAP Gross Margin(1) expanded to 56%, compared to 45% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • (1) Please see “Planet’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a discussion on how Planet calculates the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein.
  • The actual amount of these expenses during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2024 will have a significant impact on Planet’s future GAAP financial results.

American Council on Education Recommends College Credit for Cambridge International Exams; Expands List of Approved Subjects

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Assessment International Education is pleased to announce that the American Council on Education (ACE) Learning Evaluations has reviewed and recommended college credit for six additional Cambridge International AS & A Level exams, expanding from the five subjects that ACE recommended for credit in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Assessment International Education is pleased to announce that the American Council on Education (ACE) Learning Evaluations has reviewed and recommended college credit for six additional Cambridge International AS & A Level exams, expanding from the five subjects that ACE recommended for credit in 2022.
  • These six new subjects are Computer Science, Environmental Management, Literature in English, Marine Science, Media Studies, and Sociology.
  • In 2022, ACE had recommended credit for the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, and Thinking Skills.
  • "We are thrilled to have the American Council on Education validate the quality of Cambridge International exams," said Mark Cavone, Regional Director, Cambridge Assessment International Education, North America.

Six U.S. Students Recognized By Cambridge International for Top Performance in the World on Internationally Benchmarked Examinations; Many Earn Valuable College Credit

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Further, over 4,000 more students from the United States will be recognized for their exceptional achievement on Cambridge examinations.

Key Points: 
  • Further, over 4,000 more students from the United States will be recognized for their exceptional achievement on Cambridge examinations.
  • Each year, nearly 1 million students participate in Cambridge International programs worldwide, making more than 1.75 million exam entries.
  • Over the past two years, the number of U.S. students participating in the Cambridge program has increased by 15-16% annually.
  • I speak for all of us at Cambridge International as I wish them every success in the coming year."

atNorth Receives ISO14001 Certification

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Monday, April 24, 2023

STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- atNorth, the leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced that it has recently received an ISO14001 certification for Environmental Management for both its Iceland and Sweden sites.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- atNorth , the leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced that it has recently received an ISO14001 certification for Environmental Management for both its Iceland and Sweden sites.
  • atNorth aims to work towards certification for its latest sites in Finland next.
  • "Our ISO14001 certification reassures our customers that we share their values and environmental goals.
  • The ISO14001 certification is further evidence of our dedication to this cause as we continue to improve our undertakings as a whole".