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IGEL Announces Partnership with Plant-for-the-Planet; Asserts Commitment to Sustainability

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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BREMEN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IGEL, provider of the managed endpoint operating system for secure access to any digital workspace, today announced a partnership with Plant-for-the-Planet in support of the Trillion Trees campaign, a global restoration program which mobilizes tree planting to restore forest ecosystems. With this partnership, IGEL is underscoring its mission of sustainability with a commitment to planting and protecting 20,000 trees.

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With this partnership, IGEL is underscoring its mission of sustainability with a commitment to planting and protecting 20,000 trees.
"At IGEL, we navigate our mission for sustainable IT around the three R's – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle," said Jed Ayres, CEO, IGEL.
We are now extending our actions on this vision with a new partnership with Plant-for-the-Planet.
The partnership with Plant-for-the-Planet is part of IGEL's comprehensive sustainability program that starts with its product offering.

Pano AI selected as a winner of the 2022 World Economic Forum’s ‘Trillion Trees: United States Challenge’

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Pano AI provides advanced tools that enable fire authorities to detect, assess and contain new fires quickly, before they grow large enough to become a threat.

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Pano AI provides advanced tools that enable fire authorities to detect, assess and contain new fires quickly, before they grow large enough to become a threat.
“The climate crisis is happening now and humanity needs to start adapting today,” said Sonia Kastner, CEO and founder of Pano AI.
Pano has been selected alongside nine other innovative solutions committed to protecting and restoring forests in the US.
Supported by the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org , the movement is dedicated to finding innovative solutions to scale forest conservation.

Manulife and World Economic Forum Announce Global UpLink Innovation Challenges to Spur Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife and the World Economic Forum ("the Forum"), announced the launch of two Innovation Challenges in 2023 through UpLink, the Forum's open innovation platform.

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TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife and the World Economic Forum ("the Forum"), announced the launch of two Innovation Challenges in 2023 through UpLink, the Forum's open innovation platform.
The two UpLink Innovation Challenges will unlock solutions that stem from, and are aimed at, forests, to galvanize an ecopreneur revolution that will help to safeguard nature, climate, livelihoods, and the well-being of people.
The Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge will aim to source innovative solutions across the value chain from the sustainable management of forests to the production and utilization of wood.
"We're proud to join forces with Manulife to source and scale the innovative solutions that will strengthen sustainable forestry, improve wellbeing, and promote nature-based solutions to climate change.

Manulife named to 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America and was one of only [seven] insurers across North America to be included in the index, recognizing the organization's continued and strengthening commitment to sustainability performance.
Manulife was placed in the 89th percentile of its industry group with its score benefiting from sustainability progress including ongoing improvements to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and disclosures.
The index is a well-recognized standard that measures corporate ESG progress across industries.
"As a global insurer and asset manager, sustainability is at the core of Manulife's goal to build a better business to better the world," said Sarah Chapman, Manulife's Global Chief Sustainability Officer.

Manulife Announces 1t.org Pledge to Scale Nature-Based Solutions in Effort to Mitigate Climate Change

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Monday, December 12, 2022

The 1t.org pledge aligns to Manulife's recently announced Impact Agenda , which outlines key areas where Manulife has the greatest ability to affect change.

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The 1t.org pledge aligns to Manulife's recently announced Impact Agenda , which outlines key areas where Manulife has the greatest ability to affect change.
TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife today announced a pledge to 1t.org to accelerate and scale nature-based solutions in an effort to mitigate climate change.
As part of the pledge, Manulife will aim to scale Manulife Investment Management's carbon-focused forestry investments and sequestration of CO2 from the atmosphere through the forests it manages over a period of 5 years.
Accelerate the development of sustainable investment strategies for companies interested in nature-based climate solutions to support their climate goals.