DistriPress

DistriPress Annual Congress 2023 Successfully Concluded in Seville!

The DistriPress Annual Congress 2023, sponsored by AMP, EDS, Mediahuis, Melo, MLP, Monocle, SGEL, and Tidsam, successfully took place in Seville, Spain, from September 24th to September 27th. It served as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and networking among professionals in the press distribution and publishing industry. Distinguished industry experts, publishers, and professionals gathered for an engaging three-day event filled with insightful discussions and … Continue reading DistriPress Annual Congress 2023 Successfully Concluded in Seville!

LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL

Logitech Joins Private Sector Push to Accelerate SDG Goals

September 27, 2023 03:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN JOSE, Calif. – Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced it has redoubled its efforts on climate action and equality by aligning its actions to two ambitious private sector initiatives to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We need progress not just pledges. The private sector has an incredible opportunity to drive change … Continue reading Logitech Joins Private Sector Push to Accelerate SDG Goals

Zindi Joins Forces with Microsoft to Empower Africans

AI-Driven Solutions for Climate Disasters provided by Zindi and ITU at AI for Good 

Data scientists are developing prediction models for ITU on the Zindi platform to find the best data-driven solutions through data science competitions. September 20th 2023 Cape Town South Africa // Digital technologies directly benefit 70 per cent of SDG targets, say ITU. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has partnered with Zindi to develop solutions to important global challenges through a series of data science competitions … Continue reading AI-Driven Solutions for Climate Disasters provided by Zindi and ITU at AI for Good 

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An ocean of opportunity

The world’s growing thirst for water is opening up a string of attractive investment opportunities. By choosing the right partners, investors can capitalize on this strongly performing commodity. Water has long been known as blue gold due to how precious the resource is in terms of sustaining life on Earth. But recently this moniker has also become an accurate description of the financial value of … Continue reading An ocean of opportunity

SmartStream

SmartStream Appoints Akber Jaffer as Chief Executive Officer

September 25, 2023 07:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time LONDON – SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, announced today the appointment of Akber Jaffer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 19, 2023. “We are confident that Akber is the right leader to take SmartStream to new heights. His extensive experience and vision align perfectly with the company’s mission and he … Continue reading SmartStream Appoints Akber Jaffer as Chief Executive Officer

UN Climate Ambition Summit

At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realising Early Warnings for All by 2027

Press release – 20 Sep 2023 At the UN Climate Ambition Summit today in New York, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) announced the development of a large-scale, collaborative push to establish life-saving Early Warning Systems in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. An initial injection of US$1.3 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will be used to kick-start a much larger initiative aimed … Continue reading At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realising Early Warnings for All by 2027

Climate Change

“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

Published – 22 September 2023 (Press Release Number: 22092023) Geneva 22nd September 2023 As proved so tragically in Libya last week, while water holds the key to life, all too often it kills.    Whether – like in Derna – it’s too much water leading to floods, or too little water causing droughts, or polluted water resulting in health risks, addressing the dangers that water poses can save lives.  … Continue reading “From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

Güntner

Güntner Sets Sustainability in Stone With Six Industry-Leading Pledges

September 21, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time CHICAGO – Güntner, a global leader in refrigeration and heat exchange technology, today announced its commitment to six sustainability pledges to achieve by 2030. In support of its strategic sustainability mission, these new pledges focus and accelerate efforts to significantly reduce the impact Güntner has on the environment. The pledges also demonstrate the company’s leadership to the … Continue reading Güntner Sets Sustainability in Stone With Six Industry-Leading Pledges