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Essity recognized by CDP with prestigious ‘A’ score for sustainability

Hygiene and health company Essity has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling deforestation. Essity is one of a very small number of high-performing companies out of 5,800+ that were scored. Through significant demonstrable action to tackle deforestation in its supply chain and source more sustainable commodities, Essity is leading on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide.Essity is also taking a leading role in management of carbon and

Ingka Group recognised with prestigious ‘A’ score for climate change

Ingka Group has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’. Being on the CDP A list is a recognition of Ingka Group’s efforts to tackle climate change and signals that the company is taking the steps regarded as best practice when it comes to corporate climate action.Ingka Group was recognised for its actions  to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy, based on the data reported by the company through CDP’s

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BillerudKorsnäs recognized for leadership in climate action

BillerudKorsnäs’ contribution to the low-carbon economy and actions to cut emissions have been recognized by the global environmental non-profit CDP, when BillerudKorsnäs today secured a place on the prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change.CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency. In 2020, more than 5,800 companies were scored, and only the few top performing companies achieved a place on the ‘A-list’. - At BillerudKorsnäs we believe that combatting climate change is the most

CDP recognizes Electrolux climate and water action with double “A” score

Electrolux has been recognized for its sustainability leadership with a prestigious double “A” score by the global non-profit CDP. Electrolux is one of few companies to receive top marks both for its efforts to tackle climate change and acting to protect water security. For five years Electrolux has been on the CDP climate A list, whilst the place on the water A list is a first.CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is a widely recognized measure of strong corporate environmental transparency. Over 5 800 businesses were scored based on data submitted through CDP’s

YIT to launch construction of the Järvenpää Bulevardikortteli block next spring

The new central block will launch the renewal of Järvenpää’s city centre by combining high-quality living, services and office spaces. The construction of the Bulevardikortteli block in Järvenpää’s city centre close to the train station will start in the spring 2021. The block, previously know as Osuuskauppa Perhelä, is a priority project in Järvenpää and plays a significant role in the development of the entire city centre area. Project planning has a long history behind it, and the construction of the hybrid block to be launched aims at renewing and enlivening the centre of Järvenpää

KONE awarded CDP 2020 ‘A’ score for corporate sustainability leadership

KONE Corporation, press release, December 8, 2020  KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a place on CDP's prestigious 2020 ‘A List’ for its work in tackling climate change. The company has again been recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop a low-carbon economy. More than 5,800 companies were scored and KONE ranks among a small number of high-performers from that group.Being a leader in sustainability has long been a strategic target for KONE. The company has a key role in making

A breakthrough in solar-powered water infrastructure: Dutch Climate Fund Managers and Finnish Solar Water Solutions to provide clean water for 400 000 Kenyans

A Dutch based blended finance manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) has agreed to co-finance and co-develop the installation of up to 200 desalination units in Kitui County, Kenya. The systems are based on an innovation by Solar Water Solutions, a Finnish water technology company that has solved how to make clean water with solar power, with the lowest energy consumption in the market. The parties now start piloting a project that eventually aims to provide clean water made of brackish ground water for 400 000 Kenyans by 2023. The total funding opportunity is estimated to be up to USD 15

Castellum wins third sustainability award in a short time

Success continues for Castellum's sustainability efforts. Today, for the first time, we receive the highest rating in CDP, the database where stock market analysts and equity managers retrieve climate data on close to 10,000 international companies. “We are members of a fairly exclusive club that includes a handful of real estate companies around the world. But the most important thing is to demonstrate how both small and large companies can make a tangible difference in the most important challenge of our time”, says Henrik Saxborn, CEO of Castellum.CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is an

Detection Technology certified as a High and New Technology Enterprise (HNTE) in China

Detection Technology Plc company announcement 8 December 2020 at 12:00 (EET) Detection Technology certified as a High and New Technology Enterprise (HNTE) in China Chinese authorities have approved Detection Technology’s application for High and New Technology (HNTE) certification, and it’s Beijing-based subsidiary is granted a HNTE classification. Among other benefits, the HNTE status will reduce the subsidiary’s corporate income tax (CIT) rate from current 25% to 15%. The financial impact to the group’s net profit in January-September 2020 is estimated to be around 350 thousand

CDP recognises UPM with an outstanding triple ‘A’ score for its environmental performance

(UPM, Helsinki, 8[th] December 2020 at 12:00 EET) – CDP, a global non-profit organisation, has recognised UPM as one of the world’s Triple A List companies for tackling climate change and taking actions to ensure sustainable forest management and water security. Only ten out of more than 5,800 companies were able to receive a Triple A recognition and UPM got it for the second year in a row. “As a forest and bio products company, receiving an A on Climate, Forest and Water is an extremely valuable recognition. In January, we signed the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C with commitment to

Using lignin for greener asphalt

NCC and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden have commenced collaboration to test the renewable raw material lignin as a binding agent in asphalt. The project is part of the efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and dependence on fossil products.- By replacing fossil raw materials with renewables, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road construction and maintenance, while also broadening the range of raw materials for our end product. In this project, we see potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 20 percent for finished asphalt and we are now set to test and

First-ever Finnair virtual reality flight to see Santa delivers some magic this festive season

Families will soon be able to fly with Finnair to see Santa in Lapland, thanks to the magic of virtual reality (VR). From 25 December, Finnair will offer eight ‘flights’  using virtual reality to transport lucky families and children to visit Santa in his hometown of Rovaniemi . Finnair, which is Santa’s official airline , is using VR to offer customers an immersive 360-degree experience. The flights

Stora Enso’s Board of Directors has decided on the payment of the second dividend instalment of EUR 0.15 per share for the financial year 2019

STORA ENSO OYJ INSIDE INFORMATION 8 December 2020 at 11.00 EETStora Enso Oyj's Board of Directors has decided that a second dividend instalment of EUR 0.15 per share will be distributed based on the balance sheet adopted for the year 2019. The dividend is based on the authorisation given by Stora Enso’s Annual General Meeting of 4 June 2020. The resolution of the Board on the distribution of dividend was made considering the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on Stora Enso’s business and liquidity.The second dividend instalment will be paid on or about 17 December 2020 to a shareholder who

Risk Intelligence A/S wins ECM prize for visionary use of metadata in implementation of AI and machine learning

Risk Intelligence A/S (“Risk Intelligence” or "the Company") has won the first prize at the annual Devoteam ESDH/ECM Conference in the category of Enterprise Content Management, ECM, for its implementation of AI and machine learning through the M-Files solution.Risk Intelligence was awarded the prize at Devoteam’s ESDH/ECM conference on 26 November, 2020. Devoteam’s award team motivated their choice of Risk Intelligence by stating: “Risk Intelligence is awarded the prize on the basis of their visionary implementation of ECM, where a completely unique use of metadata plays a central role.

NOTIFICATION OF MANAGERS’ AND CLOSELY RELATED PARTIES’ TRANSACTIONS WITH DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S’ SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAM

ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 113 - 8 DECEMBER 2020 In connection with the announced share buy-back program in Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S, A/S Motortramp continuously sells shares pro rata and the market is to be informed accordingly – see the attached file and announcement no. 90. Kind regards, Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S Martin Badsted CFO For further information: Martin Badsted, CFO, tel.: +45 3315 0451

Q-FREE: Tolling frame agreement in Norway – 30 MNOK

Q-Free has won a 4-year frame agreement with Vegfinans, a regional toll road company in Norway. The frame agreement has an estimated value for Q-Free of approximately 30 MNOK and comprises delivery of toll stations in the eastern part of Norway plus service and maintenance for up to 15 years. -We are very pleased that Vegfinans has chosen Q-Free as one of their suppliers and decided to emphasize quality and predictability in their tender evaluation, says Silje Færestrand, VP Norway and DSRC Sales. For further information, please contact:President & CEO, Håkon Volldal: +47 977 19 973

Vestas secures 39 MW order in Italy

News release from Vestas MediterraneanMadrid, 8 December 2020Vestas has received a 39 MW order for an undisclosed project in Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of eleven V136-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered in 3.5 MW Power Optimised Mode, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Turbine delivery is expected for the second quarter of 2021, whilst commissioning is planned for the fourth quarter of the same year Since installing its first turbine in Italy in 1991, Vestas has led the country’s wind industry with over 4.3 GW

New Study published validating further Nevisense indication, Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

· New clinical study supports expansion of indications for Nevisense  · Study performed in Germany validates the use of Nevisense in non-melanoma skin cancer  · The study publication is an important milestone in the plan to broaden the areas of use of Nevisense A new study supporting the use of Nevisense for the evaluation of lesions where there is a suspicion of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has been published in “Acta Dermato-Venereologica”. The article is authored by Dr Esra Sarac, Prof Claus Garbe and others from Eberhard Karls University in Tübingen, Germany. NMSC represents

Ateljé i Södersvik wins Swedish Wood Award 2020

At the Wood Award Gala 2020, it was announced that the winner of the Swedish Wood Award 2020 is Ateljé i Södersvik – a studio building that architects Anders Johansson and Anja Thedenius designed for themselves in Roslagen, outside Norrtälje in Sweden. Building contractor was Ruben Albersson. The winner was celebrated by over 1000 people when the gala was streamed live from Berns in Stockholm on 2 December.“We’re overwhelmed, of course. It feels unreal and unexpected. We wanted our design to push the boundaries a little, we wanted to break with convention and incorporate the workspace into

Plant-based and recyclable plastic bottles now enabled with VTT’s new FDCA technology using citrus peel as raw material

Press release 8 December, 2020 The shift from fossil-based to renewable bio-plastics requires new efficient methods. New technology developed at VTT enables the use of pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, as raw material for bio-based PEF-plastics for replacing fossil-based PET. The carbon footprint of plastic bottles can be lowered by 50% when replacing their raw material of PET with PEF polymers, which also provides a better shelf life for food.“In the near future, you may buy orange juice in bottles that are made out of orange peel. VTT’s

New sustainability test launched to combat misconceptions

Knowledge levels are low about the UN's global goals for sustainable development – according to a survey commissioned by AFRY and the Gapminder Foundation. To counteract this, Gapminder is releasing a knowledge test – and AFRY has contributed with fact-checking and advice.Gapminder has long worked to chart people's ignorance of global development, focused on the UN's global goals for sustainable development. Now the UN Goals Test is launched – a brand new knowledge test consisting of 18 questions related to the global goals. AFRY has contributed with fact-checking and advice in connection

Lehto Group Plc: Dates for Lehto Group’s financial calendar for the year 2021

Lehto Group PlcStock Exchange Release8 December 2020 at 10.00 a.m.Lehto Group Plc will publish the following financial reports in 2021:   February 18 – Financial statement bulletin 2020 May 6 – Business Review for January-March 2021 August 12 – Half Year Financial Report for January-June 2021 November 4 – Business Review for January-September 2021 The Annual Report 2020 will be published at the latest on week 10, 2021. The Annual General Meeting 2021 is planned to be held on 28 May 2021. Further information: Veli-Pekka Paloranta, CFO+358 400 944 074veli-

Changed Nomination Committee in Eastnine

After recently having increased the shareholding in Eastnine, Arbona AB is by voting rights the second largest shareholder in Eastnine, and has thus chosen to appoint its representative Martin Zetterström to the Nomination Committee before Eastnine’s Annual General Meeting 2021. The Nomination Committee also comprises Magnus Lekander, chairman of the Nomination Committee and representing East Capital, Mathias Svensson representing Keel Capital and Liselotte Hjorth in her role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eastnine.According to the rules for Eastnine’s Nomination Committee,

Finnish startup Rundit raises €1M to make VC portfolio management and monitoring hassle-free and more data-driven

Angel investors lead €1M seed round in Finnish startup to improve transparency and efficiency for VCs and startups with automated reportsFinland-based startup Rundit , a platform for portfolio management and monitoring, has raised €1M in seed funding to further its mission of making investor reporting easy and transparent so that VCs and LPs can make better data-driven decisions. The round was led by two new angel investors, including Pierre Weimerskirch, board member of several PE and VC funds and the LPEA Luxembourg Private Equity Association. The capital will be

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