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SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, PERSEFONI, AND IBM JAPAN HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS DECARBONIZATION

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

TOKYO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC", President and CEO: Makoto Takashima), Persefoni AI, Inc. ("Persefoni", CEO: Kentaro Kawamori), and IBM Japan, Ltd. ("IBM Japan", GM and President: Akio Yamaguchi, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan) announced today that they have entered into a strategic collaboration that will provide Persefoni's leading Climate Management and Accounting Platform, IBM Japan's deep systems integration experience, and SMBC's unprecedented leadership position to high profile companies throughout Japan.  This collaboration enables customers to analyze and support their global carbon footprint management. In addition to this collaboration, SMBC is also announcing that it is the first multinational financial institution in Japan to sign a multi-year contract with Persefoni to use the Persefoni CMAP for SMBC's own operations.

Key Points: 
  • Since April, some Tokyo Stock Exchange listed companies have been required to disclose information substantially in line with the TCFD.
  • For this reason, there is a growing need for a digitally enabled serviceto meet regulatory and investor compliance requirements.
  • IBM Japan is the Japanese entity of IBM Corporation, which is operating in more than 175 countries around the world.
  • IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

Omni Logistics Adopts Persefoni's Carbon Disclosure and Management Technology, Powering Commitment to Net Zero Carbon by 2040

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Logistics, a technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services, is partnering with Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, to advance toward its goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2040. Omni Logistics was among the first U.S.-based logistics companies to become a signatory of The Climate Pledge.

Key Points: 
  • Omni Logistics was among the first U.S.-based logistics companies to become a signatory of The Climate Pledge.
  • "I believe we are stewards of our planet and that we have an obligation to preserve it for future generations," said JJ Schickel, chief executive officer, Omni Logistics.
  • Adopting Persefoni's CMAP technology is yet another step towards our goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2040."
  • "We are pleased to partner with Omni Logistics as they continue on their path toward net zero carbon," said Kentaro Kawamori, CEO at Persefoni.

Smart City Entrepreneurs and Japanese Industry Leaders Gather at The Chase Center in San Francisco to Discuss the Future of Cities

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scrum Studio announced the conclusion of the second year of its global open innovation program, SmartCityX, at its SmartCityX Conference that was held today at The Chase Center in San Francisco. The conference showcased program achievements resulting from its SmartCityX Y2 program, launched to create meaningful ventures between global startups and Japanese corporations.

Key Points: 
  • The conference showcased program achievements resulting from its SmartCityX Y2 program, launched to create meaningful ventures between global startups andJapanese corporations.
  • "Cities are evolving and re-emerging stronger than ever from the pandemic," said Michael Proman, Managing Director at Scrum Ventures and SmartCityX.
  • "The collaborations between our Japanese partners and participating stage-agnostic startups transcend multiple smart city categories and represent some of the most thoughtful and innovative solutions being deployed around the world.
  • During the SmartCityX Conference, entrepreneurs and executives from regions throughout the world also presented technologies and business solutions including:

Carnrite and Persefoni Expand Partnership to Accelerate Private Sector Carbon Emission Reductions

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

By increasing accessibility, Persefoni and Carnrite hope to accelerate Persefonis enterprise customers, and other businesses, emission reduction and net zero ambitions.

Key Points: 
  • By increasing accessibility, Persefoni and Carnrite hope to accelerate Persefonis enterprise customers, and other businesses, emission reduction and net zero ambitions.
  • The Footprint Data Services combines Persefonis market-leading SaaS climate management and carbon accounting platform with Carnrites dedicated sustainability advisory practice and carbon accounting expertise.
  • Carnrite will also conduct data quality assurance and gap assessments to identify any outliers of the clients carbon footprint.
  • Going forward, Carnrite and Persefoni will continue to explore opportunities to expand collective service offerings that support and facilitate clients carbon management initiatives, including decarbonization roadmap services for Persefoni customers.

Carnrite and Persefoni Expand Partnership to Accelerate Private Sector Carbon Emission Reductions

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

By increasing accessibility, Persefoni and Carnrite hope to accelerate Persefonis enterprise customers, and other businesses, emission reduction and net zero ambitions.

Key Points: 
  • By increasing accessibility, Persefoni and Carnrite hope to accelerate Persefonis enterprise customers, and other businesses, emission reduction and net zero ambitions.
  • The Footprint Data Services combines Persefonis market-leading SaaS climate management and carbon accounting platform with Carnrites dedicated sustainability advisory practice and carbon accounting expertise.
  • Carnrite will also conduct data quality assurance and gap assessments to identify any outliers of the clients carbon footprint.
  • Going forward, Carnrite and Persefoni will continue to explore opportunities to expand collective service offerings that support and facilitate clients carbon management initiatives, including decarbonization roadmap services for Persefoni customers.

New report helps companies and investors make sense of proposed climate disclosure standards

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

TEMPE, Ariz. and LONDON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report "The Evolution of Sustainability Disclosure" released today by the Sustainability Institute by ERM (ERM) and Persefoni reveals that there is substantial convergence among new climate-related disclosure frameworks, namely the proposed rules developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S., the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) in the EU, and the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation's (IFRS) International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Noting this convergence, the report also points to significant opportunity for greater harmonization, which would increase the comparability and potentially the quality of climate-related disclosure.

Key Points: 
  • Noting this convergence, the report also points to significant opportunity for greater harmonization, which would increase the comparability and potentiallythe quality of climate-related disclosure.
  • In Europe, EFRAG released guidance in April 2022 on a broad range of sustainability-related disclosure requirements, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) .
  • Rather, as standards setters, their role is to craft sustainability standards that individual jurisdictions and regulators can adopt or otherwise use in their rulemaking.
  • Climate risks and opportunities are a top priority for investors and increasingly for companies.

New report helps companies and investors make sense of proposed climate disclosure standards

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

TEMPE, Ariz. and LONDON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report "The Evolution of Sustainability Disclosure" released today by the Sustainability Institute by ERM (ERM) and Persefoni reveals that there is substantial convergence among new climate-related disclosure frameworks, namely the proposed rules developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S., the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) in the EU, and the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation's (IFRS) International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Noting this convergence, the report also points to significant opportunity for greater harmonization, which would increase the comparability and potentially the quality of climate-related disclosure.

Key Points: 
  • Noting this convergence, the report also points to significant opportunity for greater harmonization, which would increase the comparability and potentiallythe quality of climate-related disclosure.
  • In Europe, EFRAG released guidance in April 2022 on a broad range of sustainability-related disclosure requirements, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) .
  • Rather, as standards setters, their role is to craft sustainability standards that individual jurisdictions and regulators can adopt or otherwise use in their rulemaking.
  • Climate risks and opportunities are a top priority for investors and increasingly for companies.

Persefoni launches "Sustainability Decoded with Tim & Caitlin," an unscripted interview-style podcast breaking down sustainability and ESG trends

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

TEMPE, Ariz., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, is launching a new podcast, "Sustainability Decoded with Tim & Caitlin." The podcast will be co-hosted by Persefoni Executive Vice President and CSO, Tim Mohin, a global sustainability expert and former head of the Global Reporting Initiative. Tim is joined by his co-host and colleague, Caitlin Kinney, Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) Coordinator at Persefoni, who brings a discerning Gen Z perspective to the series. The podcast will focus on topics from climate policy to corporate sustainability, shedding light on these issues, as well as the career journeys of their expert guests.

Key Points: 
  • The podcast will be co-hosted by Persefoni Executive Vice President and CSO, Tim Mohin, a global sustainability expert and former head of the Global Reporting Initiative.
  • "We're launching this podcast to help 'decode' the rapidly changing ESG landscape and make sustainability issues more accessible and actionable," said Tim Mohin, CSO of Persefoni.
  • Sustainability Decoded is a podcast co-hosted by Persefoni CSO, Tim Mohin, and SAB Coordinator, Caitlin Kinney, featuring unscripted conversations with sustainability experts and leadersin the ESG or climate ecosystem.
  • Podcast guests include:
    On this interview-style podcast, Mohin and Kinney engage sustainability experts in unscripted conversations about what's happening in sustainability, ESG and climate, breaking down the alphabet soup of ESG with humor and approachable candor.

Persefoni and Connor Group Partner to Support Financial Executives in the Technology and High Growth Sector with Carbon Disclosures

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

This strategic partnership will help deliver Persefoni's market-leading climate platform to Connor Group's global clients across many exciting industries.

Key Points: 
  • This strategic partnership will help deliver Persefoni's market-leading climate platform to Connor Group's global clients across many exciting industries.
  • Additionally, Persefoni is the first and only vendor to codify the global standard for financed emissions calculations, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials.
  • On March 21, 2022 the SEC unveiled a revised climate-related disclosure proposal , which Persefoni provided input for on three occasions .
  • Persefoni offers a robust technology-enabled solution that is audit ready and serves as a single source of carbon truth.

X4Impact Is a Premier Source of UN SDG Data with SDG Index Presented by Persefoni

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

EDMONDS, Wash., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- X4Impact, the market intelligence platform for social innovation, announces the release of a digital State-by-State SDG Index for the United States including key metrics organized by each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. This online report shows the ranking of critical social indicators, operating nonprofits, and funding by state to inform strategic alliances and impact strategies. The X4Impact SDG Index is a free access tool thanks to the support of Persefoni Inc, the leading Climate Management and Accounting Platform (CMAP). 

Key Points: 
  • The X4Impact SDG Index is a free access tool thanks to the support of Persefoni Inc, the leading Climate Management and Accounting Platform (CMAP).
  • X4Impact's interactive SDG Index analyzes over 800 million data points.
  • The SDG Index highlights nonprofits in three important impact areas: Climate Action & Clean Energy, Social Justice & Inequalities, and Human Services.
  • X4Impact provides equitable access to data and advisory services that help social innovators find their market with advanced insights and segmentation, including custom data and market research.