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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Hippo Harvest Cuts Water Use by 92% with Zebra Autonomous Mobile Robots

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Hippo Harvest is using advanced plant science, machine learning, and robotics to grow leafy greens and other produce in sustainable greenhouse environments.

Key Points: 
  • Hippo Harvest is using advanced plant science, machine learning, and robotics to grow leafy greens and other produce in sustainable greenhouse environments.
  • Pioneering new growing methods to combat global warming, Hippo Harvest built a system that uses machine learning to determine how much water, fertilizer and light is needed to produce its crops.
  • Inside its greenhouses, Hippo Harvest is leveraging Zebra’s Freight100 AMRs to farm its plants more efficiently, from delivering precise levels of water and nutrition to plants, to delicately harvesting the company’s crops.
  • “Hippo Harvest has deployed Zebra’s AMRs inside its greenhouses to help farm plants more efficiently, save water and reduce food waste,” said Matthew Wicks, Senior Director of Product Management, Zebra Technologies.

Climate Pledge Arena is First Arena to Achieve International Living Future Institute's Zero Carbon Certification

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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SEATTLE, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate Pledge Arena and the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) today announce that the arena has achieved Zero Carbon Certification.

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  • "Our Zero Carbon certification recognizes highly energy efficient buildings that are designed and operated to fully account for their carbon emissions impacts," said ILFI CEO Lindsay Baker.
  • This is a significant undertaking, especially for as large and complex a project as Climate Pledge Arena.
  • "Climate Pledge Arena's ILFI Zero Carbon certification should be an inspiration to every future arena project worldwide because we now know anything is possible, and this is so incredibly necessary."
  • In securing the naming rights of the historic arena in June 2020, Amazon named it Climate Pledge Arena as a regular reminder of the importance of acting to fighting climate change.

E Ink Holdings Inc. has Achieved Science-Based Targets Validation and Approval

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The SBTi has classified E Ink’s scope 1 and scope 2 target ambition as in line with a 1.5˚C trajectory.

Key Points: 
  • The SBTi has classified E Ink’s scope 1 and scope 2 target ambition as in line with a 1.5˚C trajectory.
  • E Ink has joined the SBTi, committing to the near-term, long-term, and net-zero carbon emissions targets and has also pledged the 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C.'
  • Following a rigorous review process, the SBTi has validated and approved E Ink’s GHG emissions reduction targets.
  • In addition to climate change management, E Ink takes action to support habitat restoration and promote environmental sustainability.

GXO Accelerates Deployment of Artificial Intelligence Solutions in the U.K.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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“We continue to invest in unparalleled technology solutions to better serve our customers, helping them boost efficiency and productivity as well as achieve their ESG goals.

Key Points: 
  • “We continue to invest in unparalleled technology solutions to better serve our customers, helping them boost efficiency and productivity as well as achieve their ESG goals.
  • GXO operates four distribution centres across three temperature ranges, servicing over 1,100 stores nationwide on behalf of Iceland.
  • GXO leads the industry in automation, generating roughly 30% of its revenue from automated solutions, versus the industry average of 8%.
  • In the first quarter of 2023, GXO set a new record for operational tech deployment, increasing total tech and automated solutions by 64% year over year.

The Climate Pledge and C40 Cities Partner to Launch Laneshift, an International Initiative to Decarbonize Freight Trucks in Developing Countries

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Road freight is a major source of air pollution and one of the most important sectors to decarbonize, but it’s also one of the most challenging.

Key Points: 
  • Road freight is a major source of air pollution and one of the most important sectors to decarbonize, but it’s also one of the most challenging.
  • Through Laneshift, The Climate Pledge, C40 Cities (a network of mayors from around the world), private and public sector stakeholders, city governments and non-government organizations will all work together to help equitably reduce and avoid greenhouse emissions.
  • Laneshift will bring together cities and businesses that are at the leading edge of climate action, through this unique partnership between C40 and The Climate Pledge.
  • This is the kind of collaboration that will be essential for success,” said Tom Rivett-Carnac, founding partner of Global Optimism.

Amazon Supports the World’s Largest Deployment of Direct Air Capture Technology to Remove Carbon From the Atmosphere

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Amazon is supporting the world’s largest deployment of DAC technology by committing to purchase 250,000 metric tons of carbon removal over 10 years from STRATOS, 1PointFive ’s first DAC plant.

Key Points: 
  • Amazon is supporting the world’s largest deployment of DAC technology by committing to purchase 250,000 metric tons of carbon removal over 10 years from STRATOS, 1PointFive ’s first DAC plant.
  • In addition, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is making an investment in CarbonCapture Inc. , a climate technology company recognized for its pioneering modular DAC systems.
  • At the same time, we also need to seek every possible avenue to reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
  • "Amazon’s purchase and long-term contract represent a significant commitment to direct air capture as a vital carbon removal solution,” said Michael Avery, president and general manager of 1PointFive.

o9 Solutions Issues Its ESG Impact Report, Showcasing Initiatives Taken in 2022 and Its Future Goals

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced the availability of its most recent ESG Impact Report.

Key Points: 
  • o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced the availability of its most recent ESG Impact Report.
  • The report highlights o9’s sustainability and social responsibility activities, metrics, and results during the 2022 calendar year.
  • Using o9 Sustainability Solution capabilities , the Company has calculated its carbon footprint and streamlined environmental data collection and analysis to make better, sustainable decisions.
  • To ensure continual improvement across ESG KPIs, o9 enlisted a third party to conduct a limited assurance on key ESG indicators.

Geotab wins Google Cloud Cross Customer Award 2023

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Global leader in connected transportation, Geotab is recognized as a Google cloud customer award winner

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  • Global leader in connected transportation, Geotab is recognized as a Google cloud customer award winner
    TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Geotab Inc. ("Geotab"), a leading connected vehicle technology provider today announced that it has been named a Google Cloud Customer Award Winner for 2023 Communications and Service Providers Industry.
  • Our collaboration with Google Cloud amplifies our efforts to reduce emissions, promote electric vehicles, and provide top-tier solutions to businesses."
  • Geotab's sustainability-focused tools and solutions, including the launch of its line of business Geotab Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) received Google Cloud's Award in 2022.
  • Neil Cawse, CEO and President of Geotab, recently sat down with Michael Clark, Vice President North America Regions, Google Cloud to collaborate and discuss the  sustainability transformation in transportation using telematics data and insights from Geotab, and powered by Google Cloud.