Cologix, North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, today issued its 2nd annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report outlines Cologix’s progress and key initiatives for advancing its ESG goals that include setting a target to become carbon neutral by 2030. “Building on the strategy set forth in our inaugural 2020 ESG Report, this report takes the next steps to outline our roadmap and establishes clear targets across ESG initiatives at Cologix,” said Cologix Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Fathers. “It also reflects…
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Canadian Annabelle M. Rayson wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2022
Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada receives the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winner during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm. Harmful algae blooms plague aquatic ecosystems around the world. They impact water quality and ecosystem diversity, cause dead zones, and cost the fishing and tourism industries millions of dollars. Rayson’s father, a commercial fisherman, could no longer fish in certain areas due to harmful algae blooms, so…
Read MoreRoyal Society of Medicine launches its own debit card to offer members additional perks and simplify donations
Royal Society of Medicine, a global membership organisation of 20,000 healthcare professionals, has launched its own debit card enabling members to make charitable donations each time they spend at home or abroad. This new fundraising stream and member benefit is made possible by the charity’s partnership with Currensea, which has created a card that links to existing bank accounts. The new Royal Society of Medicine card will be available to all its members and supporters who can now opt to donate to the Society when spending in the UK and…
Read MoreDiageo launches innovation fund to help mitigate climate change in smallholder farms in Africa
Diageo recently announced £450k of funding for three innovations intended to lessen and monitor the impact of water and climate crises on smallholder farms in Africa. Smallholder farmers are highly vulnerable to weather changes and water scarcity arising from climate change. As part of its Society 2030: Spirit of Progress ESG action plan, Diageo is building resilience in its communities and monitoring its farming programmes to preserve natural resources. Diageo Sustainable Solutions launched in November 2020 to foster collaboration between Diageo and innovators on the next generation of sustainability technology.…
Read MorePink Lady commits to FareShare donations for back-to-school campaign
In Aldi, Ocado, B&M, Heron Foods and Farmfoods outlets across the country, 145,000 stickered packs of PinKids® apples, inviting consumers to ‘Share the Wow’ in support of the charity, will be available to shoppers from the end of August for six weeks. PinKids® are petite Pink Lady® apples which are the perfect size for little hands and lunchboxes, making them the perfect healthy snack for kids. The packs communicate to consumers that their purchase of the lunchbox favourite will help Pink Lady® donate apples to FareShare this year, as part…
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