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Finacity Facilitates Increase and Expansion of Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to $1.5 Billion with a $1 Billion Accordion Feature for Bunge

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”), a White Oak Company, today announced that it has facilitated an increase from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion of the commitment capacity, with an accordion feature of an additional $1 billion, for the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program (“Program”) of Bunge Global SA (“Bunge”), a leading global agribusiness and food company.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”), a White Oak Company, today announced that it has facilitated an increase from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion of the commitment capacity, with an accordion feature of an additional $1 billion, for the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program (“Program”) of Bunge Global SA (“Bunge”), a leading global agribusiness and food company.
  • As part of the process, Finacity also supported the addition of 2 new seller countries, Mexico and Poland, and 7 new subsidiary company originators for Bunge in its Program.
  • Pricing for the Program includes premiums or discounts to the applicable margin tied to certain sustainability criteria, including, but not limited to, science-based targets (SBTs) that define Bunge’s climate goals within its operations and a commitment to a deforestation-free supply chain in 2025.

Match Chain Mainnet Ready to Roll Out in March

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Match Chain is announcing their Mainnet launch scheduled for March 2024, emphasizing essential features and outlining the project's development objectives

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  • Match Chain has officially announced its Mainnet launch, scheduled for 2024.
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    Significant figures leading Match Chain include CEO Petrix Barbosa, CMO Anastasia Drinevskaya, and CBDO Jessie Xiao.
  • Their 'Match Originals' project, INTOverse , has been a big success, grabbing the attention of many founders and projects keen to build on Match Chain and be part of Match Labs .
  • Commenting on the Match Chain mainnet launch, Petrix Barbosa, CEO of Match Chain, said:
    "We've dedicated immense effort and research to develop a technology that, we believe, has the potential to revolutionize the current internet landscape.

Sustainability Roundtable, Inc Announces 2023 SBER Awards

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR Inc), a leader in strategic advisory & support as a service, celebrates its 2023 Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) award recipients. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. received the SBER Outstanding Leader of 2023 award, Debra Pulpi at Teradyne, Inc. was awarded SBER Outstanding Executive of 2023, and PTC, Inc. received the SBER Most Improved Corporate Leader of 2023 award. SR Inc announced this year's recipients at its Year-End Executive Symposium hosted at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington D.C. on December 7, 2023, as it released proprietary best-practice guidance and tools to Member-Clients on sustainability strategy leadership, global corporate decarbonization, and climate-related mandatory reporting.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR Inc) , a leader in strategic advisory & support as a service, celebrates its 2023 Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) award recipients.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. received the SBER Outstanding Leader of 2023 award, Debra Pulpi at Teradyne, Inc. was awarded SBER Outstanding Executive of 2023, and PTC, Inc. received the SBER Most Improved Corporate Leader of 2023 award.
  • SR Inc recognized Thermo Fisher Scientific (NASDAQ: TMO), the world leader in serving science, as the SBER Outstanding Leader of 2023, for its leadership in renewable energy and across all aspects of corporate sustainability.
  • This innovative value chain-aligned procurement was supported by SR Inc's NZCB and championed by Matthew Yamatin, Thermo Fisher's Sustainability Program Director.

Keysight’s Near-Term Science-Based Targets Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced that its near-term science-based targets (SBTs) have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced that its near-term science-based targets (SBTs) have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • Rapid emissions reductions are necessary to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and limit global warming to 1.5°C.
  • Keysight also commits that 73% of its customers by emissions covering use of sold products, will have science-based targets by fiscal year 2028.
  • By validating targets through the SBTi we are demonstrating our alignment with the latest climate science, meeting stakeholder expectations, strengthening business continuity and resilience, and engaging our value chain.”

Terrascope announces the ability to measure and reduce FLAG emissions on its decarbonisation platform

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Monday, December 11, 2023

SINGAPORE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Terrascope, an end-to-end enterprise decarbonisation platform, announced the addition of a new module to its SaaS platform, specifically designed to empower enterprises in land-intensive sectors with the measurement and management of Forest, Land, and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions. This enhancement makes Terrascope one of the first SaaS platforms to incorporate FLAG emission capabilities, offering a robust solution for organisations to achieve more accurate carbon accounting and to advance their sustainability objectives.

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  • Integrating FLAG capabilities into our platform is a pivotal step in enabling large enterprises to identify and act upon these land-related emissions more effectively."
  • This module enables enterprises in the FLAG sectors to measure land-based emissions from their own operations as well as their supply chain.
  • Starting with FLAG screening, Terrascope's FLAG Module reviews a company's operational and value chain model to determine their FLAG exposure and the need for SBT FLAG Targets.
  • The FLAG module then enables enterprises to set SBTI-aligned FLAG targets, and their long- and short-term decarbonisation plans.

Terrascope announces the ability to measure and reduce FLAG emissions on its decarbonisation platform

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Monday, December 11, 2023

SINGAPORE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Terrascope, an end-to-end enterprise decarbonisation platform, announced the addition of a new module to its SaaS platform, specifically designed to empower enterprises in land-intensive sectors with the measurement and management of Forest, Land, and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions. This enhancement makes Terrascope one of the first SaaS platforms to incorporate FLAG emission capabilities, offering a robust solution for organisations to achieve more accurate carbon accounting and to advance their sustainability objectives.

Key Points: 
  • Integrating FLAG capabilities into our platform is a pivotal step in enabling large enterprises to identify and act upon these land-related emissions more effectively."
  • This module enables enterprises in the FLAG sectors to measure land-based emissions from their own operations as well as their supply chain.
  • Starting with FLAG screening, Terrascope's FLAG Module reviews a company's operational and value chain model to determine their FLAG exposure and the need for SBT FLAG Targets.
  • The FLAG module then enables enterprises to set SBTI-aligned FLAG targets, and their long- and short-term decarbonisation plans.

Otis Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) today announced its commitment to setting near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, which have been formally submitted to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for evaluation. 

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) today announced its commitment to setting near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, which have been formally submitted to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for evaluation.
  • The submission includes proposed GHG emissions reduction targets for Scopes 1, 2 and 3, against a 2021 baseline.
  • This SBTi commitment stands as a significant addition to Otis' existing public Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives and underscores Otis' dedication to combat climate change with decisive and principled action.
  • It defines and promotes best practices in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies' targets.

HubSpot Accelerates Climate Commitment with 2040 Net-Zero Carbon Pledge

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

As part of the validation, HubSpot has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040.

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  • As part of the validation, HubSpot has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040.
  • “Having our targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative is an important milestone on our climate journey, and one step towards a net-zero carbon future,” said Yogesh Chauhan, Director of ESG at HubSpot.
  • HubSpot is dedicated to following the latest climate science, partnering with companies that share its goals, and openly sharing learnings along the way.
  • HubSpot hopes to inspire others to set their own climate targets in the path towards a net-zero future together.

Civic Launches Proof of Personhood to Meet the Coming AI Boom on Solana

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

"In a world where it's increasingly challenging to understand who or what may be on the other side of a transaction or even a social media post, we believe that our take on solving the unique-human problem offers essential benefits for the ecosystem," said Chris Hart, CEO of Civic. "It's a win for both human users and dApps -- offering privacy, flexibility and an assurance level both dApps and users are beginning to insist upon."

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Civic , the leading provider of on-chain digital identity services, today announced Proof of Personhood for dApps building on Solana.
  • To establish Proof of Personhood, an individual wallet is identified as belonging to a unique human.
  • Proof of Personhood fits neatly into Civic's suite of identity and access management tools, called the Civic Pass Platform.
  • To date, nearly 600,000 Civic Passes have been issued, and more than 62,000 unique individuals have already established their Proof of Personhood across Solana, Polygon, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Fantom and XDC.

Engage With And Apply A New Testament Letter In A Way You Never Imagined

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

In his journey as an author, Russ Brown's experiences as a pastor and a military chaplain have greatly shaped his understanding and approach to faith. He obtained a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1997, a milestone that set the stage for a fulfilling, 30-year-llong pastoral journey. Parallel to that career, he has served as a U.S. Army chaplain, twice deploying to the Middle East. Brown and his wife Amy have been married for 39 years; they are the proud parents of three and grandparents of 13 -- not to mention the many foster children with whom they have shared their love.

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  • Brown has implemented his decades of pastoral experience to make this study engaging and practical, including reflective journal prompts, relatable real-life scenarios and insightful commentary.
  • Parallel to that career, he has served as a U.S. Army chaplain, twice deploying to the Middle East.
  • Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date.
  • Living the Wisdom of James: A Practical Guide is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.