Month: January 2020

National Football League and Amazon Web Services Team Up to Transform Player Health and Safety Using Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and the National Football League (NFL) today announced a new partnership with a goal of advancing player health and safety using AWS’s unmatched portfolio of services and expertise. Building on the existing Next Gen Stats (NGS) partnership, and as the NFL marks its 100th season, AWS and the NFL will innovate together to shape the future of football. The partnership aims to leverage AWS’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services to provide a deeper and more profound understanding…

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Lightsource BP to accelerate global solar growth with further investment from BP

Stuart Mitchell

The management of Lightsource BP and BP have agreed to equalise their shareholdings in Lightsource BP to create a simplified 50:50 joint venture structure. As part of the transaction, BP will purchase newly-issued equity in the business to help accelerate Lightsource BP’s growth, supporting its ambitious drive towards 10GW of developed assets by the end of 2023. In December 2017, BP acquired 43% of Lightsource which was subsequently rebranded to Lightsource BP. Today, BP has agreed to purchase additional equity in Lightsource BP to become an equal partner in the business with…

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VF Corporation Announces New Science-Based Targets to Accelerate Social and Environmental Responsibility Programs

Stuart Mitchell

VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies, today published the latest iteration of its Made for Change Sustainability & Responsibility report, including the announcement of industry-leading science-based targets (SBTs) and a bold vision for sustainable materials. VF’s Made for Change report details the company’s aspirations for advancing environmental and social improvements across its business, portfolio of brands, global supply chain and communities worldwide. The report also highlights achievements from the last reporting year, which was 2018. “Our workforce of 50,000 performance-driven people share a commitment…

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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Discovery Education Launch ‘Speak Truth to Power’ Educator Master Class Series

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of Human Rights Day, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) and Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, have announced the addition of new resources to the ‘Speak Truth to Power’ program, including a five-part Master Class video series and expanded classroom activities. “’Speak Truth to Power’ was created to share the power and importance of covering human rights issues in the classroom, and equipping students with the tools to become involved in social justice issues,” said President…

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Climate Action for Jobs Initiative launched by UN Secretary-General and ILO Director-General

Stuart Mitchell

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, have launched the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative , during the COP25 climate change conference in Madrid, alongside the environment ministers of Spain and Germany. The Initiative provides a roadmap to boost climate action, while ensuring that jobs and human well-being are at the centre of the transition to a carbon-neutral and climate-resilient economy. Speaking at the launch, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said that millions of workers were on the front lines of the fight against climate change. “The answer to the…

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