Tag: Environmental

WM
United States

WM to Acquire Stericycle, a Leader in Medical Waste Services, for $7.2 Billion

Expands WM’s Comprehensive Environmental Solutions in the Growing Healthcare Market While Advancing WM’s Sustainability Commitments HOUSTON & BANNOCKBURN, Ill. – Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) and Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which WM will acquire all outstanding shares of Stericycle for $62.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $7.2 billion when including … Continue reading WM to Acquire Stericycle, a Leader in Medical Waste Services, for $7.2 Billion

Impact Newswire
Distinguished Programs
United States

Distinguished Programs and SiriusPoint Partner on Inland Marine Insurance Program

NEW YORK – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading national insurance program manager, today announces a new partnership with SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint”) for its Inland Marine insurance program. “With SiriusPoint, we’re able to harness this expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions that set a new standard for excellence.”Post this The new program will offer tailored coverage for a focused segment of Inland Marine exposures, such as Motor Truck … Continue reading Distinguished Programs and SiriusPoint Partner on Inland Marine Insurance Program

Impact Newswire
BirdLife International
Untied Kingdom

Press release: Nature Restoration Law supported by 75% of citizens in countries not backing the law

EU Member States not supporting the Nature Restoration Law are at odds with public opinion. This is the result of a poll conducted in the Netherlands, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Sweden, which shows that three out of four citizens are in favour of the legislation, as pressure mounts on Member States to adopt the long-awaited law. The Nature Restoration Law, an EU response to the … Continue reading Press release: Nature Restoration Law supported by 75% of citizens in countries not backing the law

Impact Newswire
NOV
Global, United States

NOV Appoints Patricia Martinez to the Board of Directors

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today the appointment of Patricia Martinez to NOV’s Board of Directors, effective March 6, 2024. “We are delighted to welcome Patricia Martinez to NOV’s board of directors,” said Clay Williams, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “Patricia brings extensive industry experience to our board, including growing energy businesses in international markets, and more recently guiding and developing projects within … Continue reading NOV Appoints Patricia Martinez to the Board of Directors

Impact Newswire
Energy
Global, United States

Red Trail Energy Is First Ethanol Plant to Enter Voluntary Carbon Markets

Largest Durable Carbon Removal Credit Project Registered to Date Signals New Opportunity for Capturing and Storing Biogenic CO2 from Ethanol Plants and Reducing Carbon Removal Project Financial Risks RICHARDTON, N.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), and Puro.earth today announced issuance of RTE’s carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits on the Puro Registry, making it the first ethanol production facility to generate CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) in the voluntary carbon … Continue reading Red Trail Energy Is First Ethanol Plant to Enter Voluntary Carbon Markets

Impact Newswire
MethaneSAT
Global, United States

MethaneSAT Now in Orbit after SpaceX Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate

First satellite developed by an environmental non-profit will see methane emissions others can’t, paving the way for heightened accountability and faster reductions VANDENBERG SFB, LOMPOC, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space. The groundbreaking satellite is designed to help protect the Earth’s climate by accelerating reductions of a powerful greenhouse pollutant, focusing first on … Continue reading MethaneSAT Now in Orbit after SpaceX Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate

Impact Newswire
South Pole
Europe, Global

South Pole appoints sustainability leader Dr Daniel Klier as new CEO

February 28, 2024 03:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ZURICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–South Pole, the leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of sustainability industry leader, Dr Daniel Klier, as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Daniel joins from sustainability data and technology platform ESG Book, where as CEO he oversaw the company’s growth and established the business as global industry leader. … Continue reading South Pole appoints sustainability leader Dr Daniel Klier as new CEO

Impact Newswire
Environmental
Africa, Europe, Global

A world united in environmental action

26 FEB 2024 SPEECH CLIMATE ACTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY: Inger AndersenFOR: UNEA-6 opening press statementLOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya My thanks to the members of the media for covering the sixth UN Environment Assembly, known as UNEA-6. The world has gathered here in Nairobi, the environmental capital of the world, to slow the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change, the crisis of nature and biodiversity loss, and the crisis of pollution and waste. We’ve … Continue reading A world united in environmental action

Impact Newswire