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On Releases its 2022 Impact Progress Report

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Monday, September 4, 2023
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Swiss sportswear brand On today published its 2022 Impact Progress Report, highlighting its latest achievements and ambitious targets for a greener future.

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  • Swiss sportswear brand On today published its 2022 Impact Progress Report, highlighting its latest achievements and ambitious targets for a greener future.
  • Today's report builds on goals set in 2019 as part of On's inaugural Impact Progress Report.
  • In 2022, 30% of the materials On used across all product categories were fossil-free.
  • Full 2022 Impact Progress Report: click here

Melco becomes world’s first integrated resort operator to launch the NORDAQ water filtration system across its global resorts

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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The NORDAQ system has also been launched at Melco latest integrated resort property, City of Dreams Mediterranean, which officially opened its doors to guests on July 10.

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  • The NORDAQ system has also been launched at Melco latest integrated resort property, City of Dreams Mediterranean, which officially opened its doors to guests on July 10.
  • Ms. Johanna Mattsson, CEO of NORDAQ, said, "NORDAQ, is a sustainability company focusing on eliminating single used plastic.
  • NORDAQ provides, in my opinion, the world's most innovative and effective water solution for superior taste and less waste.
  • We are proud and very happy about this joint journey together with Melco which will be the world´s first integrated resort to launch NORDAQ water across its global resorts.

Wistar Researchers Discover Potential Target for Gastric Cancers Associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio .

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  • PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio .
  • In the paper, Wistar’s Tempera lab investigates the epigenetic characteristics of gastric cancer associated with the Epstein-Barr Virus: EBVaGC.
  • "Normally, a latent virus that reactivates and starts to kill cells is a bad thing.
  • Because lysis is lethal to cells, the epigenetic reactivation of lysis within gastric cancer associated with EBV offers a promising potential treatment for the specific subset of EBVaGC.

Wistar Researchers Discover Potential Target for Gastric Cancers Associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio .

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio .
  • In the paper, Wistar’s Tempera lab investigates the epigenetic characteristics of gastric cancer associated with the Epstein-Barr Virus: EBVaGC.
  • "Normally, a latent virus that reactivates and starts to kill cells is a bad thing.
  • Because lysis is lethal to cells, the epigenetic reactivation of lysis within gastric cancer associated with EBV offers a promising potential treatment for the specific subset of EBVaGC.

ERI Brings Carbon Neutral, SOC I & II Certified ITAD and Electronics Recycling Services to Arizona Businesses

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Last month, ERI successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit and received compliance certification, making ERI the first and only SOC 2 Types I and II certified ITAD & e-waste recycler in the industry.

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  • Last month, ERI successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit and received compliance certification, making ERI the first and only SOC 2 Types I and II certified ITAD & e-waste recycler in the industry.
  • ERI is also the only certified carbon neutral ITAD services provider in the industry.
  • SOC 2 Type II compliance certification affirms that ERI’s practices, policies, procedures, security, data integrity and operations meet the highest SOC 2 standards for security and data protection.
  • ERI is also a fully carbon neutral organization, distinguishing the company as the world’s first electronic recycling and ITAD company to achieve carbon neutral status at all of its facilities nationwide.

Wistar-Led Team Awarded More Than $12 Million Grant from the NCI to Investigate Link Between Epstein-Barr Virus and Carcinomas

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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The multidisciplinary team led by Wistar scientists is exploring the role of Epstein-Barr Virus in epithelial cancers.

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  • The multidisciplinary team led by Wistar scientists is exploring the role of Epstein-Barr Virus in epithelial cancers.
  • The new research will focus on basic questions about how EBV infection of normal epithelial cells transforms them into cancer-cells.
  • It’s the first time researchers from this variety of disciplines have combined their efforts to focus entirely on the EBV-epithelial cancer link.
  • Tempera said the group’s integrated approach sets it apart.“Our project will study both metabolic and epigenetic vulnerabilities simultaneously,” he said.

ERI Achieves Overall “A” Rating from Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circulytics Tool for Second Straight Year

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Circulytics, a free, award-winning, comprehensive tool developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, measures circularity across a company’s entire operations, flags up areas for improvement, and highlights opportunities for strategic innovation.

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  • Circulytics, a free, award-winning, comprehensive tool developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, measures circularity across a company’s entire operations, flags up areas for improvement, and highlights opportunities for strategic innovation.
  • Fundamentally, the tool helps companies transition to a circular way of doing business, versus conventional linear business models.
  • ERI received an A score across all themes in the Enablers category and an A- score in the Outcomes category, with an overall score of A.
  • “It is tremendously rewarding to have once again achieved an overall solid A Circulytics grade,” said ERI’s Chairman/CEO John Shegerian.

DS Smith Strengthens Now & Next Sustainability Strategy

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions DS Smith has raised the ambitions of its Now & Next Sustainability Strategy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, Circular Economy.

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  • Leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions DS Smith has raised the ambitions of its Now & Next Sustainability Strategy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, Circular Economy.
  • Group Chief Executive, Miles Roberts, commented: “We have made good progress with our Now & Next Sustainability Strategy, but the world around us demands that we all do more.
  • Around 3,000 solutions featuring DS Smith Circular Design Metrics are presented to customers every month, supporting their transition to the Circular Economy.
  • DS Smith has significantly improved its external ESG ratings from MSCI, Sustainalytics, and S&P Global CDP, and achieved a Platinum EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, placing it in the top 1% of assessed companies.

Visa, COS and the United Repair Centre unite to make more sustainable choices everyone's must-have

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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LONDON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Visa announced the first partners for its Recommerce Behavioural Insights Lab, a new initiative running rapid real-world experiments to understand and share how businesses can help consumers actively engage in the transition to a more circular economy.

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  • As one of the world leading payments network, Visa is strongly placed to develop new services that support more sustainable choices for consumers.
  • The first two experiments will be run in partnership with COS and the United Repair Centre, and will take place in various places across Europe.
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    The experiment with the United Repair Centre will leverage their experience offering high-quality repair services to leading European apparel brands.
  • Thami Schewichler, CEO, United Repair Centre: "Every brand is looking at how they can be sustainable, and consumers are also looking for sustainable alternatives.

PAC Worldwide Shrinks Environmental Footprint

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SEATTLE, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one-third of the film (36%) used by flexible packaging leader PAC Worldwide was recycled content, according to the company's newly released annual sustainability report. The increase includes 17% of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, which grew 2% year-over-year.

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  • PAC decreased its overall energy usage worldwide by 17.33%, consuming less than 51.5 million kWh of energy last year.
  • "We are designing a roadmap to zero waste and net zero carbon," said PAC Worldwide President Thomas Parenteau.
  • PAC Worldwide Vice President of Sustainability John Bartell added.
  • Yet today, through the combination of advanced engineering, sourcing, and improved consumer education, we are pointing the way for building tomorrow's circular economy."