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Bethlehem Lecturer Sees Naked Public Square Grown Cold

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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MOUNDS VIEW, Minn., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Christians should be willing to confront secularism head-on," said Dr. Andrew T. Walker of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in remarks delivered at The North Church, Mounds View, as the last event in Bethlehem College and Seminary's 2024 Spring Lecture Series. Walker currently serves as Southern Seminary's Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. He is also the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement.

Key Points: 
  • Walker currently serves as Southern Seminary's Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology.
  • In an address entitled "The Naked Public Square is Very Cold in Winter," Walker borrowed on a phrase coined by Richard John Neuhaus in 1984.
  • Surveying the current situation, Walker said, "If America was on the verge of a naked public square in the 1980s, we've learned that without God, the public square has grown quite cold and inhospitable to human civilization."
  • Bethlehem College and Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation.

Cascale to Host Manufacturer Forum in Bangladesh

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Supply Chain Management, Other Retail, Sustainability, Environmental Health, Consumer, Environment, Fashion, Other Manufacturing, Textiles, Retail, Climate Change, Manufacturing, MCAP, Primark, Social, BGMEA, Learning, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Health, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, Organization, Policy, SAC, GIZ, SLCP, FEM, Speech, Face, BAE, Clothing

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) will host its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the event will be held alongside the Sustainable Apparel Forum, which will be hosted by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange on March 5.

Key Points: 
  • Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) will host its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the event will be held alongside the Sustainable Apparel Forum, which will be hosted by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange on March 5.
  • Over 200 attendees are expected at the Manufacturer Forum: Dhaka, where they will gain insights into the newly launched Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP), Higg Index suite of tools, and critical policy developments.
  • “We are thrilled to host our inaugural Manufacturer Forum of 2024 in Bangladesh and privileged that such an important sourcing hub, known for its craft and expertise, will be the first place we will showcase a new era for Cascale,” said Andrew Martin, executive vice president, Cascale, who will give the opening address.
  • Additional speakers include Cascale global team members and Cascale members Primark, ELEVATE, a LRQA Company, and CYCLO® recycled fibers, among others.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Rebrands as Cascale

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) enters a new phase of positive impact, rebranding as Cascale, a global nonprofit alliance that empowers collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry.

Key Points: 
  • The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) enters a new phase of positive impact, rebranding as Cascale, a global nonprofit alliance that empowers collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry.
  • The “C” in Cascale evokes a new “phase” similar to lunar cycles in nature, as well as moonlight or a mirrored reflection.
  • Cascale works collaboratively to shift the industry from silos to collective action: With the Apparel Alliance (Apparel Impact Institute, Textile Exchange, ZDHC Foundation, and Cascale), Social & Labor Convergence Program, Policy Hub, Fair Wear Foundation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH programs, and many others, Cascale continuously develops and supports initiatives that aim to catalyze impact at scale.
  • Cascale remains committed to embracing the diverse perspectives of our members, partners, and external stakeholders to align on meaningful action.”

IDnow joins consortium aimed at making crypto assets compliant with new EU regulations

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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MUNICH, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  IDnow, a leading identity verification platform provider in Europe, joins a consortium of five partners including the IOTA Foundation, walt.id, SPYCE.5, and Bloom Labs with the goal of making Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) and self-hosted wallets compliant with the European Anti-Money-Laundering Regulation and the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR). 

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the new AML Regulation will require all CASPs to comply with similar AML rules as other financial institutions.
  • However, to comply with the new regulations, CASPs need to know with whom they are doing business and continuously verify this information.
  • "We are excited to be part of this forward-thinking consortium alongside highly esteemed crypto asset industry players to address a pressing need for crypto wallet solutions that comply with the latest EU regulations.
  • "We're proud to be part of this groundbreaking consortium, leveraging SPYCE.5's hybrid chain architecture to navigate the complex landscape of EU regulations.

IDnow joins consortium aimed at making crypto assets compliant with new EU regulations

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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MUNICH, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  IDnow, a leading identity verification platform provider in Europe, joins a consortium of five partners including the IOTA Foundation, walt.id, SPYCE.5, and Bloom Labs with the goal of making Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) and self-hosted wallets compliant with the European Anti-Money-Laundering Regulation and the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR). 

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the new AML Regulation will require all CASPs to comply with similar AML rules as other financial institutions.
  • However, to comply with the new regulations, CASPs need to know with whom they are doing business and continuously verify this information.
  • "We are excited to be part of this forward-thinking consortium alongside highly esteemed crypto asset industry players to address a pressing need for crypto wallet solutions that comply with the latest EU regulations.
  • "We're proud to be part of this groundbreaking consortium, leveraging SPYCE.5's hybrid chain architecture to navigate the complex landscape of EU regulations.

IFCO delivers record environmental savings during 2023 and awards its customers with annual Sustainability Certificates

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
ISO, LCI, Fraunhofer Society, Circular economy, Investment, Biophysical environment, Reusability, Municipal solid waste, ESG, Life-cycle assessment, Climate change, Carbon, Global warming potential, University, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, LCIA, University of Bonn, Science, LCA, Container, IPCC, GHG, Water, Recycling

IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.
  • In total, by using the IFCO SmartCycle circular business model, customers have generated the following environmental savings in 2023.
  • Backed by the results of third-party, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment studies, IFCO reliably calculates the environmental benefits of using IFCO RPCs and awards trustworthy Sustainability Certificates to its customers each year.
  • Increasingly, IFCO customers underline the positive impact of using IFCO RPCs in their supply chains by including these environmental savings in their ESG reports and sharing it with their employees, customers and other stakeholders.

IFCO delivers record environmental savings during 2023 and awards its customers with annual Sustainability Certificates

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
ISO, LCI, Fraunhofer Society, Circular economy, Investment, Biophysical environment, Reusability, Municipal solid waste, ESG, Life-cycle assessment, Climate change, Carbon, Global warming potential, University, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, LCIA, University of Bonn, Science, LCA, Container, IPCC, GHG, Water, Recycling

IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.
  • In total, by using the IFCO SmartCycle circular business model, customers have generated the following environmental savings in 2023.
  • Backed by the results of third-party, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment studies, IFCO reliably calculates the environmental benefits of using IFCO RPCs and awards trustworthy Sustainability Certificates to its customers each year.
  • Increasingly, IFCO customers underline the positive impact of using IFCO RPCs in their supply chains by including these environmental savings in their ESG reports and sharing it with their employees, customers and other stakeholders.

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils Short-term Environmental Plan and Updated SBTi-certified Targets in Line with 1.5°C Trajectory

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its new Environmental Plan 2025, from April 2024 to March 2026, based on the company’s Environmental Vision 2050 long-term commitments to addressing environmental issues.

Key Points: 
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its new Environmental Plan 2025, from April 2024 to March 2026, based on the company’s Environmental Vision 2050 long-term commitments to addressing environmental issues.
  • The company also announced updated greenhouse gas emissions-reduction targets through 2030 for its corporate group, which have been certified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for conformance with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C trajectory.
  • Every few years, Mitsubishi Electric formulates a new environmental plan for measures and targets under the company’s Environmental Vision.
  • Environmental Plan 2025 follows Environmental Plan 2023, which covered a three-fiscal-year period ending March 2024.

EQS-News: DOUGLAS updates sustainability strategy with ambitious goals

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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The report includes an updated, more ambitious sustainability strategy expanding the previous approach of the 2020/21 financial year.

Key Points: 
  • The report includes an updated, more ambitious sustainability strategy expanding the previous approach of the 2020/21 financial year.
  • We have made good progress on our sustainability journey, for instance in reducing our combined Scopes 1 and 2 emissions in the past years.
  • We are committed to our ambitious goals to further reduce our carbon footprint and to promote sustainable practices.”
    DOUGLAS’ sustainability strategy forms an integral part of the company’s “Let it Bloom – DOUGLAS 2026” strategy, which is focused on accelerating growth through a targeted omnichannel business model and a strict focus on the customer.
  • Moreover, DOUGLAS wants to closely cooperate with its brand partners on ESG and plans to use its marketing reach for raising the visibility of sustainability in the customer journey.

transcosmos submits a commitment letter to SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative)

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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TOKYO, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. hereby announces that in December 2023, the company submitted a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi*1), a global body that independently assesses and certifies companies' Science Based Targets (SBTs*2). Aiming to acquire SBT certification in two years from now, transcosmos will work on setting science-based targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. hereby announces that in December 2023, the company submitted a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi*1), a global body that independently assesses and certifies companies' Science Based Targets (SBTs*2).
  • Aiming to acquire SBT certification in two years from now, transcosmos will work on setting science-based targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Offering a range of target-setting resources and guidance, the SBTi independently assesses and approves companies' targets in line with its strict criteria.
  • URL: https://sciencebasedtargets.org/
    Science based targets are greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that are in line with the Paris Agreement.