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AWS to Launch an Infrastructure Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced it will launch an AWS infrastructure Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2026.

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  • Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced it will launch an AWS infrastructure Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2026.
  • With today’s announcement, AWS has plans to launch 18 more Availability Zones and six more AWS Regions in Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
  • To help support this goal, AWS is launching a new upskilling program, “AWS Saudi Arabia Women’s Skills Initiative,” in partnership with Skillsoft Global Knowledge.
  • Enterprises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia choose AWS to innovate, drive cost efficiencies, and accelerate launch time.

AWS to Launch an Infrastructure Region in Mexico

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Mexico by early 2025.

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  • Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Mexico by early 2025.
  • The upcoming AWS Mexico Region is the latest in AWS’s ongoing investments in Mexico to provide customers with advanced and secure cloud technologies.
  • With today’s announcement, AWS has plans to launch 15 more Availability Zones and five more AWS Regions in Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
  • AWS expanded its infrastructure footprint in Mexico again in 2023 with the launch of AWS Local Zones in Queretaro.

Hippo Harvest Announces $21 Million Series B Funding Led by Standard Investments to Scale Next-Generation Greenhouse Platform

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hippo Harvest, a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) startup developing advanced greenhouse systems that produce sustainably-grown produce, today announced the close of its $21M Series B funding round led by Standard Investments. Congruent Ventures, Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Hawthorne Food Ventures, and Energy Impact Partners also participated in the round. The funding will be used to scale the company's greenhouse operations and to expand its product offerings into new categories of leafy greens.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hippo Harvest , a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) startup developing advanced greenhouse systems that produce sustainably-grown produce, today announced the close of its $21M Series B funding round led by Standard Investments .
  • The funding will be used to scale the company's greenhouse operations and to expand its product offerings into new categories of leafy greens.
  • Founded in 2019, Hippo Harvest operates a first-of-its-kind repurposed greenhouse facility in Pescadero, CA that out-competes traditional greenhouses in scalability and unit economics and is comparable to traditional outdoor-grown produce prices.
  • "We're excited by the opportunity to scale our production and reach more consumers with high-quality, sustainable produce," said Hippo Harvest CEO Eitan Marder-Eppstein.

Stora Enso Oyj Financial Statement Release 2023: Focus on profit improvement, competitiveness, and cash flow

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Stora Enso finalised the restructuring actions to improve long-term competitiveness and profitability announced in June 2023.

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  • Stora Enso finalised the restructuring actions to improve long-term competitiveness and profitability announced in June 2023.
  • Stora Enso has initiated a new profit improvement programme targeting annualised EUR 80 million improvement of the operational EBIT.
  • During the second half of 2023, Stora Enso implemented significant restructuring measures to enhance its financial performance going forward.
  • Building on last year's cost-saving initiative, Stora Enso will further pursue profit turnaround and cash flow improvements to reduce costs and improve competitiveness.

Stora Enso Oyj Financial Statement Release 2023: Focus on profit improvement, competitiveness, and cash flow

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Stora Enso finalised the restructuring actions to improve long-term competitiveness and profitability announced in June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Stora Enso finalised the restructuring actions to improve long-term competitiveness and profitability announced in June 2023.
  • Stora Enso has initiated a new profit improvement programme targeting annualised EUR 80 million improvement of the operational EBIT.
  • During the second half of 2023, Stora Enso implemented significant restructuring measures to enhance its financial performance going forward.
  • Building on last year's cost-saving initiative, Stora Enso will further pursue profit turnaround and cash flow improvements to reduce costs and improve competitiveness.

Rayonier Announces Climate Pledge Commitment

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today its commitment to The Climate Pledge, reinforcing our dedication to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.

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  • Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today its commitment to The Climate Pledge, reinforcing our dedication to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.
  • The Climate Pledge encourages businesses worldwide to take immediate and impactful action to combat climate change.
  • By signing The Climate Pledge, Rayonier joins a growing community of over 460 companies that are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement's target.
  • As part of our commitment to The Climate Pledge, Rayonier will:
    Measure and report: We will continue to measure our carbon emissions accurately and transparently, ensuring that we have a clear understanding of our environmental impact.

Plug Power Completes First Installation of Electrolyzer at Amazon Fulfillment Center

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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LATHAM, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, completed the installation and commissioning of an electrolyzer system at an Amazon fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado.

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  • LATHAM, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, completed the installation and commissioning of an electrolyzer system at an Amazon fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado.
  • The Plug 1MW electrolyzer, which uses electricity and water to produce hydrogen, is able to support up to 400 hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklift trucks.
  • “In Amazon, we have a true partner that recognizes the essential role hydrogen plays in our collective energy future,” said Plug CEO Andy Marsh.
  • This is the first electrolyzer system installed and in use at an Amazon site.

CORSAIR Commits to Climate Action by Joining The Climate Pledge with Amazon and Global Optimism

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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CORSAIR firmly believes in the necessity of immediate and collective action to combat climate change.

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  • CORSAIR firmly believes in the necessity of immediate and collective action to combat climate change.
  • By formally joining The Climate Pledge, CORSAIR stands in solidarity with Amazon, Global Optimism, and the diverse assembly of over 400 signatories.
  • As a signatory of The Climate Pledge, CORSAIR pledges to:
    Consistently monitor and report its greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The decision by CORSAIR to align with The Climate Pledge underscores its strong commitment to sustainability.

euNetworks’ CEO delivers insight at COP28 on the company’s sustainability focus

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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The series of interviews captures lessons learned, sustainability success stories and key messages for the future from leaders across the energy, technology and telecom, manufacturing and finance industries.

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  • The series of interviews captures lessons learned, sustainability success stories and key messages for the future from leaders across the energy, technology and telecom, manufacturing and finance industries.
  • euNetworks has also released its latest Sustainability Report , detailing the company’s commitment to sustainability and substantial progress over the last year.
  • The company is undertaking this growth with a strong focus on sustainability and has been working hard through 2023 to deliver tangible progress on its long-term sustainability goals.
  • We obtained a Sustainability Linked Loan in 2021 that enabled us to embed our commitment to sustainability by including ESG-linked KPIs into our financial framework.

Stora Enso commits to net-zero carbon emissions

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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HELSINKI, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stora Enso commits to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 by becoming a signatory of The Climate Pledge.

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  • HELSINKI, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stora Enso commits to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 by becoming a signatory of The Climate Pledge.
  • Committing to net-zero emissions by signing The Climate Pledge is a logical step for Stora Enso in its long-term ambition to become net carbon positive, and to offer 100% regenerative products and solutions by 2050.
  • Stora Enso remains committed to deliver on its existing 2030 target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 50% from the 2019 baseline.
  • Neutralise any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by 2040.