Ecosia

System1 Announces Strategic Partnership with Ecosia, a Leading Green Search Engine

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST), an omnichannel customer acquisition marketing platform, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership to power search results for Ecosia, a green search engine that reinvests 100% of net profits into climate action initiatives.

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  • System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST), an omnichannel customer acquisition marketing platform, announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership to power search results for Ecosia, a green search engine that reinvests 100% of net profits into climate action initiatives.
  • The new deal with Ecosia highlights System1’s reputation as a trusted source of syndicated search solutions for leading search engines.
  • "We’re excited about the possibilities that this partnership with Ecosia brings,” said Kerstin Gibson, Senior Vice President Strategic Partnerships, System1.
  • “System1’s extensive experience in powering search results positions us well to contribute to Ecosia’s search ecosystem and serve its large global user base effectively and efficiently.”
    Teams from System1 and Ecosia have worked in close collaboration on an implementation plan that aligns with the green search engine’s commitment to a quality search experience, which ultimately benefits tree-planting projects around the world and other green initiatives.

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Wins Feinstein Institutes Annual Science Competition

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School students were awarded the title of Medical Marvels in this year’s 11th annual science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research competition, hosted by The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell Health’s Workforce Readiness department within Corporate Human Resources.

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  • Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School students were awarded the title of Medical Marvels in this year’s 11th annual science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research competition, hosted by The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell Health’s Workforce Readiness department within Corporate Human Resources.
  • The all-girls winning STEM team was announced on March 3 after the finalists presented their ideas in person at the Feinstein Institutes.
  • “Today’s high school students will one day be leaders in medicine, science, public health, and technology,” said Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes and Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research.
  • “The Feinstein Institutes at Northwell is proud to host these Medical Marvels and to be inspired by their ideas, innovation and intelligence.”
    Students from Sewanhaka High School placed second, while Hicksville High School and Baldwin High School tied for third place.

Supercell, Ubisoft, Tilting Point and Tencent Games take 2022 Green Game Jam Awards

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the winners of the third Green Game Jam Awards were unveiled withstudiosincluding Supercell'sHayDay,Ubisoft's Rider'sRepublic,TiltingPoint's Terragenesis and Tencent Games'Carbon Island emergingvictoriousfromanincrediblycompetitivefieldof42entries.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the winners of the third Green Game Jam Awards were unveiled withstudiosincluding Supercell'sHayDay,Ubisoft's Rider'sRepublic,TiltingPoint's Terragenesis and Tencent Games'Carbon Island emergingvictoriousfromanincrediblycompetitivefieldof42entries.
  • The Green Game Jam is a vehicle for studios to empower their players to change their world through the games they know and love.
  • Early next year the game will promote strategies to reduce wildfires' frequency and size and aim to impact players emotionally about their consequences.
  • *Green Activations are new features and messaging implemented by participating companies, which highlight environmental themes such as conservation and restoration.

Gamers Fighting Climate Change - Wooga Commits to Plant 200,000 Trees Following Successful In-Game Tree-Planting Event with June's Journey Players

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Between 5th-6th June, Wooga, in collaboration with search engine Ecosia and as part of this year's Green Game Jam , saw trees planted virtually via June's Journey player contributions.

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  • Between 5th-6th June, Wooga, in collaboration with search engine Ecosia and as part of this year's Green Game Jam , saw trees planted virtually via June's Journey player contributions.
  • The Green Game Jam is an initiative from the Playing for the Planet Alliance which is facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
  • We are over the moon that we managed to 8X the number of trees to be planted this year!
  • Wooga GmbH, the Berlin-based mobile games developer established in 2009, has created successful and unique mobile app games including June's Journey, Pearl's Peril and Switchcraft.

MAG joins Playing For The Planet for the third consecutive year

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

STOCKHOLM, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today MAG Interactive announces its participation in the UN's environmental program Playing For the Planet Alliance for the third year in a row. MAG's thematic focus this year is reforestation - the process of planting trees in areas that have been affected by, for example, felling, mining or agriculture.

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  • In connection with World Environment Day, MAG launches special forest events through the UN climate and gaming initiative Playing For The Planet to highlight the importance of reforestation.
  • STOCKHOLM, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today MAG Interactive announces its participation in the UN's environmental program Playing For the Planet Alliance for the third year in a row.
  • In addition to the players' own tree planting, MAG will also contribute its own donations to plant trees via Ecosia.
  • Daniel Hasselberg, CEO of MAG Interactive said, "We are happy to involve MAG in Playing For The Planet for the third time.

Dynata Partners With Ecosia Trees, The Green Search Engine's New Reforestation Service

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

As the world's largest not-for-profit search engine, Ecosia commits at least 80% ofits profits fromadvertising revenue from its eponymous search engine to the planting of trees in biodiversity hotspotsaround the world.

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  • As the world's largest not-for-profit search engine, Ecosia commits at least 80% ofits profits fromadvertising revenue from its eponymous search engine to the planting of trees in biodiversity hotspotsaround the world.
  • Additionally, all new clients will have a tree planted when they become an active customer with Dynata, with the option of further engagement with both Dynata and Ecosia to support reforestation efforts.
  • "Our own research shows that 77% of consumers expect businesses to take urgent action in response to climate change.
  • Added Christian Kroll, CEO, Ecosia, "We're excited to have Dynata on board as we kick off our new tree planting service.

Ecosia Founder Christian Kroll Featured on Impact Podcast

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Christian Kroll, Founder and CEO of Ecosia , the green search engine that uses its profits to plant trees, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Christian Kroll, Founder and CEO of Ecosia , the green search engine that uses its profits to plant trees, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Kroll launched Ecosia in 2009 after witnessing the devastating impacts of social inequality and massive deforestation while traveling through Nepal and South America.
  • In 2014, Ecosia became Germanys first certified B Corporation, and in 2018 Kroll gave away his right to ever sell Ecosia or take dividends out of the company.
  • "I really enjoyed being a guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian, said Kroll.