Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Building a sustainable future: Canada's progress in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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At the heart of this agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at addressing the world's most pressing challenges by 2030, including poverty, inequality and climate change.

Key Points: 
  • At the heart of this agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at addressing the world's most pressing challenges by 2030, including poverty, inequality and climate change.
  • Recognizing the transformative power of these goals, the Government of Canada continues to demonstrate leadership in advancing progress on the SDGs.
  • The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a 15-year global framework adopted by Canada and all other 192 United Nations Member States in 2015.
  • The Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program is in place to advance progress on the 2030 Agenda.

IQVIA Reports First-Quarter 2023 Results; Reaffirms Full-Year 2023 Guidance

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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As of March 31, 2023, R&DS contracted backlog, including reimbursed expenses, was $27.9 billion, growing 10.1 percent year-over-year and 11.3 percent at constant currency.

Key Points: 
  • As of March 31, 2023, R&DS contracted backlog, including reimbursed expenses, was $27.9 billion, growing 10.1 percent year-over-year and 11.3 percent at constant currency.
  • "IQVIA delivered another quarter of strong operational and financial results, including strong underlying revenue growth, margins and cashflow," said Ari Bousbib, chairman and CEO of IQVIA.
  • All financial guidance assumes foreign currency exchange rates as of April 25, 2023 remain in effect for the forecast period.
  • IQVIA will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss its first-quarter 2023 results and its second-quarter and full-year 2023 guidance.

Happiest Countries Prove Resilient Despite Overlapping Crises, According to Survey Cosponsored by illycaffè

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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TRIESTE, Italy, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the publication of the first World Happiness Report in 2012, there is a growing consensus that happiness can be promoted through public policies and the actions of business and civil society. Moreover, happiness and well-being can be usefully measured in a number of ways, including through surveys of people's satisfaction with their lives.

Key Points: 
  • "Changes in rankings that have taken place have been continuations of longer-term trends, such as the increases seen in the rankings of the three Baltic countries.
  • The report takes a closer look at the trends of how happiness is distributed, in many cases unequally, among people.
  • This gap is small in countries where almost everyone is very unhappy, and in the top countries where almost no one is unhappy.
  • Happiness gaps globally have been fairly stable, although there are growing gaps in many African countries.

ProPharma Announces the Appointment of Karl Deonanan as Chief Financial Officer to Support Next Phase of Growth

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProPharma Group (ProPharma), the leading global provider of regulatory, clinical and quality services for the life sciences industry and a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, announces the appointment of Karl Deonanan to the Executive Leadership Team as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With the appointment of Karl to the position of CFO, Timothy Bauwens will transition to the role of Senior Advisor to the CEO.

Key Points: 
  • RALEIGH, N.C., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProPharma Group (ProPharma), the leading global provider of regulatory, clinical and quality services for the life sciences industry and a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, announces the appointment of Karl Deonanan to the Executive Leadership Team as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • With the appointment of Karl to the position of CFO, Timothy Bauwens will transition to the role of Senior Advisor to the CEO.
  • With over 20 years of progressive leadership experience managing financial operations, Karl joins ProPharma with a proven track record of delivering positive business growth and profitable financial results.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Karl as our new Chief Financial Officer at ProPharma," said Michael Stomberg, CEO of ProPharma.

IQVIA Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results; Issues Full-Year 2023 Guidance

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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As of December 31, 2022, R&DS contracted backlog, including reimbursed expenses, was $27.2 billion, growing 9.6 percent year-over-year and 11.6 percent at constant currency.

Key Points: 
  • As of December 31, 2022, R&DS contracted backlog, including reimbursed expenses, was $27.2 billion, growing 9.6 percent year-over-year and 11.6 percent at constant currency.
  • For the year ended December 31, 2022, the book-to-bill ratio was 1.36x including reimbursed expenses and 1.33x excluding reimbursed expenses.
  • All financial guidance assumes foreign currency exchange rates as of February 8, 2023 remain in effect for the forecast period.
  • IQVIA will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results and 2023 guidance.

PAPPAS CAPITAL STRENGTHENS TEAM WITH APPOINTMENT OF W. RICHARD STAUB AS VENTURE PARTNER

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pappas Capital, a global venture capital and commercial development firm, announced today the appointment of Richard Staub as Venture Partner.

Key Points: 
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pappas Capital, a global venture capital and commercial development firm, announced today the appointment of Richard Staub as Venture Partner.
  • His appointment will strengthen the Pappas Capital team in support of the firm's continued growth and expansion.
  • "Richard is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the clinical research industry, which adds an important element to Pappas Capital's investment and company building strategy," said Art Pappas, CEO and Managing Partner of Pappas Capital.
  • Pappas Capital is a global venture capital and commercial development firm investing in next-generation life science, agriculture, and technology companies.

EARTH University announces next phase of program to empower farmers in Costa Rica and Guatemala

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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The program participants in Costa Rica will be farmers from Guanacaste and the Caribbean region, who generate initiatives with a high potential for added value, said Javier Artiano, Director of the Developing Solutions program at EARTH Futures.

Key Points: 
  • The program participants in Costa Rica will be farmers from Guanacaste and the Caribbean region, who generate initiatives with a high potential for added value, said Javier Artiano, Director of the Developing Solutions program at EARTH Futures.
  • Similar to the first phase, the program is led by EARTH Futures, EARTH Universitys global solutions center, and will focus on three specific components.
  • EARTH Futures staff will work directly with farmers sampling and analyzing crop soil and foliage.
  • In Guatemala, 117 farmers were supported by the model; 100% were indigenous and from three organizations in the Solol province.

EQS-News: SMARTments business has certified all its accommodations with the “Biosphere” distinction in sustainability and it is the first entity to hold this international certification in Germany

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Sunday, November 27, 2022
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All eight SMARTments accommodation facilities in Germany and Austria have been certified with the Biosphere distinction.

Key Points: 
  • All eight SMARTments accommodation facilities in Germany and Austria have been certified with the Biosphere distinction.
  • According to the certification requirements, both visitors and the respective destination must benefit from this.
  • As the UN identifies sustainability, it must be pursued in a comprehensive manner and not by objectives limited to individuality.
  • For SMARTments future commercial houses, the criteria of the distinction have been established since the beginning as a basis for construction planning.

Dickinson College to Host International Climate Symposium

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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CARLISLE, Pa., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Dickinson College, a nationally recognized leader in sustainability education and sustainable operations, will host internationally known climate scientists, policymakers and other experts for a three-day symposium featuring authors of the newest reports from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Key Points: 
  • CARLISLE, Pa., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Dickinson College, a nationally recognized leader in sustainability education and sustainable operations, will host internationally known climate scientists, policymakers and other experts for a three-day symposium featuring authors of the newest reports from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
  • Dickinson is excited for this opportunity to share the IPCC's critical work with our community and the public.
  • The symposium is timely, coming as the IPCC has released three recent assessment reports on climate change and on the eve of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N.
  • Leading climate experts, including IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee, will participate in the symposium.

Saoradh Enterprise Partners: Report Finds the 7 Best Solutions for Decarbonizing Concrete, the World’s Second Most Used Material

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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In addition, the report reviews a broad range of other cleantech solutions to mitigate the carbon footprint of the cement and concrete industry.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the report reviews a broad range of other cleantech solutions to mitigate the carbon footprint of the cement and concrete industry.
  • SEP created this report in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network , a global initiative for the United Nations.
  • Concrete is all around us, and it will be a key material in the short term as we adapt and build climate-resilient infrastructure.
  • The fact that this report identifies multiple impactful, cost-competitive low carbon solutions is great news for the future of concrete and sustainable development worldwide.