Software Sustainability Institute

Sol Systems and Google Announce Partnership to Invest in Solar Energy Projects and Community Organizations

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Sol Systems and Google have structured an integrated clean energy investment and procurement strategy for solar projects being developed by Pine Gate Renewables in North and South Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Sol Systems and Google have structured an integrated clean energy investment and procurement strategy for solar projects being developed by Pine Gate Renewables in North and South Carolina.
  • This strategy provides capital to enable 225 MWdc of new solar energy projects and 18 MW of battery storage resources.
  • Alongside this investment, Google and Sol Systems will deploy capital to seed critical investments into regional community organizations that serve under-resourced and minority communities.
  • "We are honored to be working with Google, a pioneer in renewable energy procurement and community investment," said Sol Systems' CEO Yuri Horwitz.

QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released today the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability ,

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released today the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability ,
    a new framework to evaluate how universities are taking action to tackle the world's most pressing environmental and social issues.
  • UC Berkely is the global leader, followed by the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia.The University of Edinburgh (4th) is the top British institution while The University of New South Wales and The University of Sydneyshare fifth place.
  • The University of Tokyo (7th) is Asia's leader.
  • UPenn, Yale and The University of Auckland complete the top-10.

QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Knowledge, Environmental issues, University of Auckland, Quality, Social impact, Yale University, University, University of Tokyo, University of Pennsylvania, Software Sustainability Institute, University of California, Berkeley, Quality of life, University of New South Wales, UC, University of Edinburgh, QS World University Rankings, Toronto, Management, Education, Employability, Sustainability

LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released today the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability ,

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released today the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability ,
    a new framework to evaluate how universities are taking action to tackle the world's most pressing environmental and social issues.
  • UC Berkely is the global leader, followed by the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia.The University of Edinburgh (4th) is the top British institution while The University of New South Wales and The University of Sydneyshare fifth place.
  • The University of Tokyo (7th) is Asia's leader.
  • UPenn, Yale and The University of Auckland complete the top-10.

JCP&L Teams with Sustainable Jersey to Help Local Communities Advance Energy Efficiency Goals

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is teaming with Sustainable Jersey to sponsor the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellowship program, which places graduate students with local municipalities and school districts in JCP&L's service area to evaluate and implement projects that help improve the energy performance of their facilities.

Key Points: 
  • The Climate Corps Fellows are compensated through funding provided by sponsoring New Jersey utilities, including JCP&L.
  • "Improving energy efficiency will provide long-term environmental and economic benefits for our communities, and we're proud to welcome the 2022 class of EDF Fellows."
  • In recent years, Climate Corps Fellows in New Jersey have conducted energy audits, developed clean energy action plans and trained local officials on tracking and data management processes for monitoring energy performance.
  • "Providing our municipalities and schools with hands-on help to advance complex climate and sustainable energy projects contributes to progress at the local level and toward the goal of a sustainable New Jersey," said Sustainable Jersey Executive Director Randall Solomon.

Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation Releases 'Daring Women Who Change the World'

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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KENSINGTON, N.H., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation today announced the release of Daring Women Who Change the World, a quote-of-the-day compilation of words of wit or wisdom from great women leaders born on that day.

Key Points: 
  • KENSINGTON, N.H., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation today announced the release of Daring Women Who Change the World, a quote-of-the-day compilation of words of wit or wisdom from great women leaders born on that day.
  • "Daring leaders are most important for a stronger community," said Harriet Lewis, Chair, Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation.
  • "We have always believed that daring leaders are the most important thing for a stronger community and a healthier planet," said Harriet Lewis, Chair, Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation, which helps over 200 organizations led by women leaders worldwide.
  • Alnoba, in Kensington, New Hampshire, is the base for Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation.

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

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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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
Software Sustainability Institute, EFRAG, Leadership, ERM, IFRS, European Financial Reporting Advisory Group, Enhancement, Time, Trust, ESG, Corporate sustainability, CMAP, CEO, Silent Scope 3, News, Security (finance), Environment, Investor, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Climate, Organization, Travel, International, CSRD, Risk, Health, Task force, SEC, ISSB, GHG, Greenhouse gas, Disclosure, Institute, Climate change, Evolution, ERP, Safety, International Sustainability Alliance, Financial adviser, Renewable energy, Risk management, Online gambling, Online shopping, EU

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.

BOMESI Empowers Black-Owned Media Companies with Fabrik

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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The partnership is led by BOMESI founders Rhonesha Byng, Founder and CEO of Her Agenda and Dvon Christopher Johnson, Founder and CEO of BleuLife Media.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership is led by BOMESI founders Rhonesha Byng, Founder and CEO of Her Agenda and Dvon Christopher Johnson, Founder and CEO of BleuLife Media.
  • These two sites are the first to integrate Fabrik technology and the team is actively onboarding new members to the Fabrik platform.
  • Fabrik serves as an access point for advertisers to work directly with Black-owned media companies, and reach a diverse audience, said Rhonesha Byng, Founder and CEO of Her Agenda and co-founder of BOMESI.
  • In addition to advertising access at scale, Fabrik provides BOMESI media sites with improved page performance, significant increases in monetization, and a better user experience.

Ohio State, ADS Launch Sustainability Collaboration on Water, Recycling

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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"The new collaboration with ADS will greatly improve the way Ohio State manages stormwater runoff from new development at Innovation District," says Kate Bartter, Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute.

Key Points: 
  • "The new collaboration with ADS will greatly improve the way Ohio State manages stormwater runoff from new development at Innovation District," says Kate Bartter, Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute.
  • "We are pleased to be able to help Ohio State manage stormwater runoff at its new Innovation District with this donation."
  • Launched in 2019, the Sustainability Institute supports Ohio State's vision to be a world leader in developing durable solutions to the pressing challenges of sustainability.
  • The institute enables a more effective and coordinated approach to interdisciplinary sustainability research, teaching, campus stewardship and community engagement.

The Forum on Education Abroad Announces the 2021 Recipient of Its Inaugural Award for Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through Education Abroad

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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This effort has also encouraged Penn State Global to find new and creative ways to weave sustainable practice and consciousness throughout our education abroad enterprise across the Commonwealth."

Key Points: 
  • This effort has also encouraged Penn State Global to find new and creative ways to weave sustainable practice and consciousness throughout our education abroad enterprise across the Commonwealth."
  • The Forum's Award honors member institutions and organizations whose education abroad programs promote economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
  • The Forum thanks Authentica for sponsoring the Award for Advancing the UN SDGs through Education Abroad.
  • The Forum on Education Abroad is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the Standards Development Organization (SDO) for the field of education abroad.