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AWS Announces General Availability of AWS IoT FleetWise

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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AWS IoT FleetWise helps automotive companies efficiently transfer data to the cloud in near real time using the services intelligent data-collection capabilities.

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  • AWS IoT FleetWise helps automotive companies efficiently transfer data to the cloud in near real time using the services intelligent data-collection capabilities.
  • There are no upfront costs to use AWS IoT FleetWise, and customers pay only for the underlying services used.
  • Automotive companies can now use the data extracted through AWS IoT FleetWise to help improve vehicle quality, safety, and autonomy.
  • AWS IoT FleetWise with standard vehicle data collection is generally available today in US East (N. Virginia) and Europe (Frankfurt), with availability in additional AWS Regions coming soon.

Patricia Salas Pineda will join Portland General Board of Directors, effective October 1

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patricia Salas Pineda has been appointed to the Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) ("PGE" or the "Company") board of directors, effective October 1, 2022.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patricia Salas Pineda has been appointed to the Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) ("PGE" or the "Company") board of directors, effective October 1, 2022.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Patricia to the PGE Board," said Jack Davis, chair of PGE's board of directors.
  • Ms. Pineda has held past board positions including the California Air Resources Board and sat on the advisory board of the Latinos and Society Program at The Aspen Institute.
  • Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon.

SNC-Lavalin Publishes Sustainability Report: Our Vision For Engineering a Sustainable Society

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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MONTREAL, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ -SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, today released its 2021 Sustainability report , titled Our Vision for Engineering a Sustainable Society.

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  • MONTREAL, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ -SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, today released its 2021 Sustainability report , titled Our Vision for Engineering a Sustainable Society.
  • The report measures the Company's progress made against existing ESG targets, as well as detailing the enhanced commitments made in 2021.
  • Find out how SNC-Lavalin is engineering a better future for our planet and its people through the full report here.
  • We create sustainable solutions that connect people, technology and data to design, deliver and operate the most complex projects.

Introducing Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale—A New Holiday Shopping Event for Members to Save Big October 11 and October 12

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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(NASDAQ: AMZN)Today, Amazon unveiled Prime Early Access Sale, a new two-day global shopping event exclusive to Prime members.

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  • (NASDAQ: AMZN)Today, Amazon unveiled Prime Early Access Sale, a new two-day global shopping event exclusive to Prime members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220925005058/en/
    Prime Early Access Sale gives members a chance to kick off the holiday shopping season early with hundreds of thousands of deals.
  • Holiday gift guides and Amazons Toys We Love list will also make it easier for Prime members to discover, shop, and save on deals this holiday season.
  • Members dont have to wait to take advantage of holiday gift guides, as well as Prime benefits and offers.

Smartsheet Helps Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken Stay Ahead in the Fast-moving Sports and Entertainment Industry

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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The arena is also home to the National Hockey Leagues newest team, the Seattle Kraken, who played their first season in 2021.

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  • The arena is also home to the National Hockey Leagues newest team, the Seattle Kraken, who played their first season in 2021.
  • For example:
    Using Smartsheet, Climate Pledge Arena marketing has streamlined and automated its event management and ticket sales processes.
  • Climate Pledge Arena is now exploring rolling out Smartsheet to additional departments to drive new efficiencies for the organization as a whole.
  • In addition to being a key technology provider, Smartsheet is also an official presenting partner for Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken and the title partner for the Community Rink at Kraken Community Iceplex in Seattle.

Amazon Announces 71 New Renewable Energy Projects Globally, Including Firsts in Brazil, India, and Poland

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that it is expanding its renewable energy portfolio globally, with an additional 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity across 71 new renewable energy projects.

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  • Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that it is expanding its renewable energy portfolio globally, with an additional 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity across 71 new renewable energy projects.
  • As the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy globally, Amazon now has a total of 379 renewable energy projects across 21 countries, including 154 wind and solar farms and 225 rooftop solar projects, representing 18.5 GW of renewable energy capacity.
  • Amazon continues to successfully enable projects in power grids around the world, including:
    In the Asia-Pacific region, Amazon is announcing the companys first three large-scale projects in India.
  • In North America, Amazon is adding 1 GW of clean energy capacity across the Southeastern U.S., including the companys first two renewable energy projects in Louisiana.

Amazon to Bring Low Carbon Electrofuels to its Trucking Fleet

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has signed an agreement with renewable fuels technology company Infinium to begin powering Amazons transportation fleet with ultra-low carbon electrofuels beginning in 2023.

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  • Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has signed an agreement with renewable fuels technology company Infinium to begin powering Amazons transportation fleet with ultra-low carbon electrofuels beginning in 2023.
  • Amazon plans to initially use the electrofuels in trucks in its middle mile fleet in Southern California, where the trucks are expected to help serve millions of customers.
  • Amazons middle mile fleet is responsible for moving customer orders from its vendors and fulfillment centers to its network of sortation and delivery stations.
  • Infiniums electrofuels can help Amazon reduce carbon emissions across our transportation fleet, which is important to both us and our customers, and will help us move closer to our goal of net-zero carbon by 2040, said Kara Hurst, vice president of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon.

Amazon and Water.org Extend Partnership to Provide Access to Safe Water for 100 Million People

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Water.org today announced a partnership to help launch the Water.org Water & Climate Fund focused on climate-resilient water and sanitation solutions that will result in lasting access for 100 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Water.org today announced a partnership to help launch the Water.org Water & Climate Fund focused on climate-resilient water and sanitation solutions that will result in lasting access for 100 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  • In addition to launching this fund, Amazons $10 million contribution will directly empower 1 million people with water access by 2025, providing 3 billion liters of water per year in areas facing water scarcity.
  • The Water & Climate Fund will support climate-resilient water and sanitation projects including water reuse infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, and water loss reduction.
  • Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed more than 48 million lives around the world with access to safe water and sanitation.

AMAZON AND READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROVIDE OVER 27,000 CHILDREN WITH READING RESOURCES THROUGH SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With September marking National Literacy Month, Amazon and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) announced today the culmination of their partnership to support student literacy. As part of Amazon's Global Month of Volunteering, Amazon's work includes providing youth with resources to drive more reading engagement opportunities. Through specialized literacy kits and various reading activities, the program served over 27,000 children nationally to inspire the next generation of lifelong readers in underserved and underrepresented communities.

Key Points: 
  • As part of Amazon's Global Month of Volunteering , Amazon's work includes providing youth with resources to drive more reading engagement opportunities.
  • This year, RIF joined Amazon as one of the partners in the company's month-long initiative dedicated to positively impacting the communities where Amazon employees live and work.
  • From August 15 through September 15, Amazon volunteers supported RIF's commitment to ensure all children have the equal opportunity to read and succeed.
  • While children directly received diverse books focused on the theme of courage, we also demonstrated the importance of community involvement in driving reading engagement," said Alicia Levi, President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental.

Material Bank Signs The Climate Pledge

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Material Bank , the worlds largest marketplace for architectural, design, and construction materials, today announced its commitment to The Climate Pledge .

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Material Bank , the worlds largest marketplace for architectural, design, and construction materials, today announced its commitment to The Climate Pledge .
  • By signing The Climate Pledge, the company takes its commitment to sustainability a step further, going beyond industry standards to place climate health and decarbonization as a top priority.
  • By aggregating material samples from hundreds of manufacturers into one patented package, Material Bank has eliminated more than 2.6 million packages from being shipped.
  • With a rapidly growing community of members, Material Bank has changed the way material manufacturers and brands connect with the architecture and design industry.