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Tishman Speyer Commits to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

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Monday, September 13, 2021
Sustainability, Gold, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Spring, Global Vision, Health, BREEAM, Socially responsible investing, Rockefeller Center, Carbon, Technology, LEED, PRI, UN, Tishman Speyer, Energy Star, Environment, Taunusturm, Principle, Renewable energy

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tishman Speyer , a leading real estate developer, owner, operator and investor, today announced its commitment to achieve operational net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooneracross its entire global portfolio, which currently encompasses 87 million square feet in140 properties across North America, Asia, Europe and South America.In addition to eliminating carbon emissions throughout its existing portfolio, Tishman Speyer will ensurethat all potential futureacquisitions willhaveclearpathways to net zero.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tishman Speyer , a leading real estate developer, owner, operator and investor, today announced its commitment to achieve operational net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooneracross its entire global portfolio, which currently encompasses 87 million square feet in140 properties across North America, Asia, Europe and South America.In addition to eliminating carbon emissions throughout its existing portfolio, Tishman Speyer will ensurethat all potential futureacquisitions willhaveclearpathways to net zero.
  • "We are dedicated tothe health and well-being of our customers and neighborhoods," said Jonathan Flaherty, Global Head of Sustainability and Building Technology Innovation at Tishman Speyer.
  • Ourcommitments to be net zero by 2050 and to the PRI willensure that as we areenhancing our physical environments, we are also minimizingour environmental impact.Weallbear responsibility for thisplanet."
  • By installing 102 new ice storage tanks, Tishman Speyer was able to create operationalflexibility, maximize energy efficiency and achieve a 70% reduction in on-peak electrical demand and carbon emissions throughout Rockefeller Center.

VanEck Launches New Active Municipal Bond ETF (SMI) Focusing on Sustainable Development

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Friday, September 10, 2021
Finance, Consulting, Banking, Environment, Professional Services, VanEck, HIP Investor, VANECK, HIP INVESTOR

This new ETF enables portfolios to focus on meaningful climate action, increasingly sustainable communities and stronger resilience overall.

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  • This new ETF enables portfolios to focus on meaningful climate action, increasingly sustainable communities and stronger resilience overall.
  • We believe combining active management with the robust analytical data on sustainability provided by HIP results in a compelling, first-to-market municipal bond ETF1.
  • VanEck is a 2017 signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and has decades of experience in fixed income and municipal bond strategies.
  • SMI also illustrates the expansion of the firms sustainable investing offerings, joining last months launch of the VanEck Environmental Sustainability Fund (ENVAX) , the first green bond ETF1, VanEck Green Bond ETF (GRNB) and the VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) .

Vector Solutions Announces 2021 Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention for Higher Education Recipients

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

TAMPA, FL, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vector Solutions, the leading provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, workforce management, and risk reduction, today announced the 2021 recipients of its Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, FL, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vector Solutions, the leading provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, workforce management, and risk reduction, today announced the 2021 recipients of its Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention.
  • On average, colleges and universities that have achieved the CPN Seal of Prevention have a 10% higher first-year retention rate compared to non-Seal institutions.
  • Vector Solutions Campus Prevention Network is committed to fostering safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for students, faculty, and staff.
  • Online prevention programs available through the Campus Prevention Network reach over five million students, staff, and faculty each year.

Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Attracts Circa US$120 Million From Global Investors

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Finance, Banking

MNT-Halan, Egypts leading fintech ecosystem, announced today a circa US$120 million investment by major global and regional growth investors: Apis Growth Fund II, Development Partners International (DPI), and Lorax Capital Partners.

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  • MNT-Halan, Egypts leading fintech ecosystem, announced today a circa US$120 million investment by major global and regional growth investors: Apis Growth Fund II, Development Partners International (DPI), and Lorax Capital Partners.
  • This round of investment demonstrates confidence in the fintech opportunity in Egypt and further institutionalizes the capitalization table of MNT-Halan.
  • With c.1 million monthly active users, MNT-Halan serves more than 4 million customers in Egypt, of which 3.1 million are financial clients and 1.8 million are borrowers.
  • www.dpi-llp.com
    Incorporated in 2015, Lorax Capital Partners (LCP) is an Egypt focused private equity firm with approximately US$ 320 million under management.

In New Book Acclaimed Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey Shares His Guide for Students’ Success While In College

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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In his inspiring and motivational new book, A Guide To Student Success In College, Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, an icon of higher education, shares the insights and philosophy that his four decades of leadership in higher education have proven successful for college students.

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  • In his inspiring and motivational new book, A Guide To Student Success In College, Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, an icon of higher education, shares the insights and philosophy that his four decades of leadership in higher education have proven successful for college students.
  • Published by Kendall Hunt, the book is on sale now ($24.99, hardcover) in the Hampton University Bookstore and will be available soon on Amazon.com.
  • The topics discussed span from Preparing for College, Parental Guidance, Financing Higher Education Today, The College Experience, Significant Life Skills for Success and the Value of the College Community.
  • Dr. William R. Harvey has served as President of Hampton University for 40 years, making him one of the longest-serving presidents of a college or university in America.

Invest Green Democratizes Cleantech Venture Capital

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Environment, Technology, Finance, Utilities, Other Technology, Professional Services, Software, Energy, Hardware, Movement, Principles for Responsible Investment, Principle, AUM, World, Multimedia, IGI, Socially responsible investing, CEO, ESG, Clean technology, Renewable energy

Invest Green, Inc. (IGI) has launched with a mission of providing all investors access to institutional quality Cleantech opportunities managed by a team that includes some of the most experienced and respected pioneers of the ESG movement.

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  • Invest Green, Inc. (IGI) has launched with a mission of providing all investors access to institutional quality Cleantech opportunities managed by a team that includes some of the most experienced and respected pioneers of the ESG movement.
  • IGIs team has been involved in this sector since the very beginning of ESG investing.
  • Investors in our current financing will have a unique opportunity to achieve outsized returns with near term liquidity.
  • We welcome inquiries from the investment community as we work towards becoming a public company, said IGI CEO Andrew McLean.

J O Hambro To Offer First Regnan Mutual Fund In The US

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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BOSTON, Aug. 25 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) announced today the launch of the Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund (REGIX), Regnan's first mutual fund offering within the United States.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 25 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) announced today the launch of the Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund (REGIX), Regnan's first mutual fund offering within the United States.
  • Led by Tim Crockford, the four-person Regnan Equity Impact Solutions team are pioneers in impact investing in public equity markets.
  • Before joining Regnan in June 2020, the team managed the Federated Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund, which Crockford launched in December 2017.
  • Tim Crockford Senior Fund Manager, Head of Regnan Equity Impact Solutions
    Tim leads the Regnan Equity Impact Solutions team.

Soriano Motori goes above and beyond contributing to ESG.

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Friday, August 13, 2021
Climate change, Multimedia, Climate, Environment, ESG, EV, PRI, Grain, Carbon, Atmosphere, SM, View, Investment, Socially responsible investing, Principle, Social responsibility, Lithium, Airline, Renewable energy

NEW YORK and MILAN, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Soriano Motori is modern Italian AV EV global design & engineering platform.

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  • NEW YORK and MILAN, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Soriano Motori is modern Italian AV EV global design & engineering platform.
  • "Smart diversified investments are a question of our mindset for true returns and added value," said M. Soriano.
  • Through every step of establishing their brand, Soriano Motori has considered ESG standards to ensure the impact is bigger than just selling EV motorcycles.
  • "I am one of almost eight billion people in the world, and I am contributing my little grain of salt,"M. Soriano stated.

Physician-Scientist Steven Quay and an International Team of Scientists and Investigators Provide Science-Based Analysis of the Origin of COVID-19 to the US Congress

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Articles, Health, Global health, Zoonoses, Infectious diseases, Epidemiology, Animal diseases, Zoonosis, Coronavirus, Virus, Pandemic, Emergent virus

Unlike with previous natural zoonotic epidemics, there was no evidence of pre-pandemic animal-to-human transmission and no evidence of an intermediate animal host.

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  • Unlike with previous natural zoonotic epidemics, there was no evidence of pre-pandemic animal-to-human transmission and no evidence of an intermediate animal host.
  • "A research-related accident involves a single transmission of a pure virus to one human and then human-to-human spread," said Dr. Quay.
  • Dr. Steven Quay has 360+ published contributions to medicine and has been cited over 10,000 times, placing him in the top 1% of scientists worldwide.
  • He is the author of the best-selling book on surviving the pandemic, Stay Safe: A Physician's Guide to Survive Coronavirus.