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The China International Import Expo spurs global cooperation in intelligent industry and information technology

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 15, 2021 — The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s largest import-themed expo, will be held for the fourth time in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, 2021.

The Intelligent Industry Information Technology Exhibition Area of the CIIE
The Intelligent Industry Information Technology Exhibition Area of the CIIE

Thousands of exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of buyers from across the globe have descended on Shanghai in the past three years to reap the benefits offered by the expo. With its growing exhibition space and influence, the CIIE is becoming a must-attend event for international businesses every November.

For companies in the field of intelligent industry and information technology that are looking to tap into the huge Chinese market, the expo is a prime opportunity you cannot afford to miss out on.

The Intelligent Industry Information Technology Exhibition Area of the third CIIE attracted more than 300 enterprises from nearly 40 countries and regions, and had an exhibition area of more than 70,000 square meters.

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the area welcomed many newcomers last year, including Cheniere Energy, one of the largest liquefied natural gas producers in the United States. The company had a 150-sq-m booth to display its new technologies and products.

Epson and Konica Minolta made their debuts at the third CIIE. Leading brands in the electric industry including GE, Hitachi, Siemens, and Schneider Electric also showed up at the expo.

Famous engineering machinery makers including Caterpillar, John Deere and Volvo, and top-ranking printing technology brands including Epson, Brother and Canon were also among the exhibitors.

The exhibition area also featured the Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Subsection, which focused on key fields such as water saving, new energy, resource recycling and environmental protection.

A new special subsection for integrated circuit exhibitors will debut at this year’s CIIE, the CIIE Bureau recently announced.

Along with the newly added subsection, a special committee for the integrated circuit industry will also be established to serve as an advisory body, a move aligned with the expo’s aim to become more specialized in different industries.

Previously, the CIIE established a special committee on industrial digital transformation, which is committed to integrating the whole industrial chain of industrial digital transformation and offering advanced digital transformation solutions to enterprises in the field of industrial production to help them increase efficiency and improve quality.

In short, participating in the CIIE provides a prime gateway into understanding and benefiting from China’s market of 1.4 billion people.

Registration for the Business Exhibition of the 4th CIIE is now open.

Visit https://www.ciie.org/ciie/f/book/register?locale=en to register.
Sign up before January 31, 2021, to enjoy the early-bird offer.

Contact: Ms. Nie Qingxin
Tel.: +86-21-67008870/67008988

 

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TBD Media Group: Brands and Businesses Building a Blueprint for a Green and Sustainable Future

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LONDON, Dec. 9, 2020 — The need for greater sustainability and efficient use of resources, including food and malnutrition, has never been more firmly embedded in the public consciousness. Responding to the results of climate change and the call to action from governments, the general public, and organisations like the United Nations with its Sustainable Development Goals; businesses around the globe are launching into action to lead the world in creating a positive and sustainable future.

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At TBD Media Group, we are proud to profile several of these businesses in the launch of 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders, the third edition of our trailblazing series of informative short documentary films focusing on how businesses are leading the way in ensuring a positive impact on the environment we all live in.

Such leaders are proving themselves as pioneers, making new and exciting leaps with technologies such as artificial intelligence and green power; all the while working to galvanise their peers and customers into enacting inspiring changes of their own.

However, the actions of these companies cannot and must not go unnoticed; such ground-breaking steps must be made public and clear to provide a blueprint to others in their respective sectors.

This series will offer seventeen new and bespoke pieces of trendsetting content for our international audience to garner an insight into the climate-conscious motivations and techniques of our varied range of clients. We are delighted to use our specialised storytelling techniques and our wide-reaching platform to give a voice to the companies who are changing the global paradigm for the better. At TBD Media Group, we are dedicated to discovering the human stories and inspirational visions that motivate such incredible brands to commit to making a difference in today’s world.

We firmly believe that businesses, corporations and their leaders can learn a great deal from the activities of their peers, and that this campaign provides an unmissable opportunity for leaders to discover new ways of operating and spearheading a positive impact.

Bringing the stories of such leading companies to life is a true privilege and we are delighted to celebrate the revolutionary efforts that are being taken to combat climate change and lead the industries of today into the sustainable world of tomorrow.

Companies featuring in the campaign:

ACTIS, Bitburger Brewery, City Developments Limited, Grohe AG, Herbalife, Hilton, Indorama Ventures, Johnson Matthey, Jungheinrich AG, Lürssen Yachts, Nemetschek Group, PHW-Gruppe, Schur Flexibles Group, Societe Generale, Sulzer, TSMC.

With businesses aligned to The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this recent 50 Climate Leaders campaign hosted on Bloomberg, will see CEOs and executives sharing ideas on achieving greater sustainability using solutions that leverage the latest technology and thought leadership to maximize profit.

Notes to Editors:

The 50 Sustainability Climate Leaders project is the response from the International Business Community which demonstrates the desire, the leadership, and the will to take effective action in the fight against Climate Change. Businesses that wish to get involved should contact info@tbdmediagroup.com.

About TBD Media Group

TBD Media Group is an international purpose driven media group that helps companies, organisations and governments tell their brand stories in a human and direct way.

Media contact:
Marie Ellis
TBD Media Group
+44 (0)20 3553 9432
m.ellis@tbdmediagroup.com

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TBD Media Group: Brands and Businesses Building a Blueprint for a Green and Sustainable Future
TBD Media Group: Brands and Businesses Building a Blueprint for a Green and Sustainable Future

 

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For 2020, The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) Delivers Leading Speakers and Compelling Discussions via an Immersive Virtual Platform

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DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9, 2020 — The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) returns on 15 November, 2020, offering an impressive range of speakers, networking opportunities, discussions and presentations that explore global health challenges, and – all presented through a purpose-built 3D virtual platform.

Oscar-winning actor, humanitarian and activist, Morgan Freeman, keynote speaker at the World Innovation Summit for Health 2020 (Photo credit: Nigel Parry)
Oscar-winning actor, humanitarian and activist, Morgan Freeman, keynote speaker at the World Innovation Summit for Health 2020 (Photo credit: Nigel Parry)

In light of the current pandemic, the biennial global gathering of healthcare leaders is being held online, will be free to attend and, for the first time, members of the public are being invited to register. Additionally, WISH 2020 will take place over five days rather than the usual two, running from 15-19 November.

COVID-19 will feature prominently, as will a range of other global health challenges, including climate change and health, childhood toxic stress, mental health and digital technologies, and immunotherapy.

Confirmed speakers include the WHO director general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; Sweden’s chief epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell; WHO COVID-19 special envoy, Dr. David Nabarro; award-winning, Sudan-based medic and humanitarian, Dr. Tom Catena; and California’s surgeon general Dr. Nadine Burke Harris.

Actor, activist and philanthropist Eva Longoria will add her voice to the discussions around the impact of the pandemic and global health inequalities experienced by women and girls of color. Iconic Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman will give a keynote speech around the topic of the need to focus on early childhood health in a world struggling to combat global warming and conflict.

More than 300 speakers and panelists have been confirmed so far, with more to be announced in the lead-up to the event.

Innovators and health entrepreneurs will be showcased in an expansive ‘Innovation Hub’ exhibition space, which will also feature organizations committed to building a healthier world, including The Carter Center, Save The Children, and UNICEF.

The WISH platform will also feature a library, a cinema, a networking area, and a wellness zone.

Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH, said: "This year more than ever, we have witnessed the importance of collaborating to tackle global health challenges. While we’re disappointed not to be able to welcome visitors to a physical event in Doha, we are looking forward to virtually welcoming many more people to WISH than would normally be possible."

WISH is an initiative of Qatar Foundation. More details regarding the summit, including details of how to register, can be found at www.wish.org.qa

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iPoint enters strategic partnership with Toyota Tsusho Systems

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Sustainable market presence for iPoint’s software in Japan

REUTLINGEN, Germany, Sept. 22, 2020 — iPoint-systems, a leading provider of software and services for environmental and social product compliance, and sustainability, today announced a new partnership with the well-established Japanese IT trading company Toyota Tsusho Systems (TTS). With this partnership, iPoint further expands its presence in the Japanese market. In addition to three long-standing, strong partners in Japan, NTT Data Global Services (formerly NTT DATA Enterprise Application Services), MSC Software Japan and JEMAI, iPoint can now also benefit from the TTS network in the Japanese automotive industry to drive the transition towards a Digital Circular Economy.

The strategic partnership between iPoint and TTS draws upon the strengths of each partner and offers mutual benefits. While the partnership will open new market segments and strengthen iPoint’s position and brand recognition in Japan market, TTS can enhance its wide range of software offerings with iPoint’s leading cross-industry solutions for material compliance, sustainability, and the circular economy. With a large network in Japan and ten locations worldwide, TTS is an associated company of Toyota Tsusho, the trading arm of the Toyota Group developing and providing IT solutions to advance digital transformation around the world.

"The automotive industry is said to be undergoing a once-in-a-century revolution. In this sector, technological innovations such as big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain are accelerating the digital transformation and changing society and industrial structures in unprecedented ways," says Mitsuhiro Tsubakimoto, CEO of TTS. "We are a technology group that creates proactive IT. For this reason, we are excited to expand our product offerings in the field of compliance and sustainability through iPoint’s state of the art software solutions."

"iPoint is thrilled to be working with such a well-established partner experienced in introducing innovative IT solutions to the Japanese market," states Joerg Walden, founder and CEO of iPoint-systems. "When it comes to compliance and sustainability, the Japanese economy, especially the automotive industry, has enormous growth potential. As one of the largest markets globally, Japan’s expanding commitment to become sustainable, together with TTS’s expertise, strong network, and on-site capabilities, is a powerful combination which allows us to flexibly respond to the growing demand for our solutions in Japan and drive the revenue of our Japanese and overall business over the coming years," Walden adds. "iPoint will collaborate with TTS not only in Japan, but also in the global market, as together we share and can reach our global clientele in diversified industries."

Press contact:

Dr. Katie Boehme
Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability
iPoint-systems gmbh
+49.7121.14489-60
circular@ipoint-systems.de

About iPoint

iPoint is a leading provider of software and services for environmental and social product compliance, process compliance, and sustainability with a customer base of more than 55,000 companies. Since its founding in 2001, iPoint has been constantly expanding its portfolio to realize its vision of building an integrated digital platform for the Circular Economy. Further information: www.ipoint-systems.com.

About TTS

Toyota Tsusho Systems Corporation, a member of the Toyota Tsusho Group and is established in 1994, constitutes a team of professionals in the field of ICT. By TTS’s philosophy of living and prospering together with people, society and the planet, TTS accurately identify and provide the services and solutions that customers need, and thereby contribute to the success of their businesses. Further information: www.ttsystems.com.

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FinVolution Group Releases 2019 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 6, 2020 — FinVolution Group ("FinVolution", or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced the release of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report highlighting FinVolution’s efforts and accomplishments in environmental sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance for 2019.

"Corporate social responsibility is an essential element of our inclusive culture and is embodied in many aspects of our business operation," said Mr. Feng Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution. "As a leading fintech platform in China, we recognize the importance of balancing our business goals with social responsibility when it comes to all of our stakeholders including customers, employees, partners in the industry in which we operate and society at large. The 2019 ESG report is a snapshot of our initiatives and commitment towards social responsibility and is incorporated into FinVolution’s management framework, where it is then reinforced at multiple levels of our company."

Key highlights from the FinVolution’s 2019 ESG report include the Company’s initiatives to drive:

  • ESG management;
  • Comprehensive risk management;
  • Information security & privacy protection;
  • Responsible operations;
  • Access to finance;
  • Employee care and training & development mechanism; and
  • Contribution to industry development.

These disclosures highlight the Company’s strategy to grow and innovate in a responsible and sustainable manner. The ESG report has been prepared in compliance with the core option of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards), and in reference with MSCI ESG Rating Methodology. For more information regarding GRI Standard and MSCI ESG Rating Methodology, please visit:
https://www.globalreporting.org 
https://www.msci.com 

For the full FinVolution 2019 ESG report, please visit: http://ir.finvgroup.com/download/PPDF_ESG_Report_2019.pdf

About FinVolution Group

FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform in China connecting underserved individual borrowers with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China’s online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company’s platform, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had over 108.3 million cumulative registered users.

For more information, please visit  http://ir.finvgroup.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "confident" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the Company’s ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace, its ability to increase volume of loans facilitated through the Company’s marketplace, its ability to introduce new loan products and platform enhancements, its ability to compete effectively, laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to the online consumer finance industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company’s ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and FinVolution does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
FinVolution Group
Head of Investor Relations
Jimmy Tan
Tel: +86 (21) 8030 3200- Ext 8601
E-mail: ir@xinye.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com  

In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.  
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: finv@tpg-ir.com

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New Report With 33 Expert Tips on Circular IT Management

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STOCKHOLM, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The new report from TCO Development, the organization behind the global sustainability certification for IT products TCO Certified, explains how everyone who buys and uses IT products can implement circular and more sustainable practices.

New report with 33 expert tips on circular IT management
New report with 33 expert tips on circular IT management

“Circular solutions are already available. We now need to use them,” says Clare Hobby, Global Purchaser Engagement Director at TCO Development.

The report, Impacts and Insights: Circular IT Management in Practice, sets out how the circular economy helps solve many of the most pressing sustainability challenges linked to IT products. Today’s linear consumption causes substantial carbon dioxide emissions. Natural resources are being rapidly exhausted and vast amounts of hazardous e-waste piles up, with more than 50 million metric tonnes being discarded every year, of which only 20% is being responsibly taken care of. The circular economy can help us reduce the pressure we’re putting on the planet.

As a pioneer of circular procurement, Aalborg municipality has seen the effects of acting with greater circularity.

“The amount of CO2 we can save by keeping IT products longer surprised me. Using laptops for another three years will save emissions equivalent to heating and powering all municipality buildings for a year,” says Birgitte Krebs Schleemann, project manager for sustainability procurement at Aalborg municipality.

The circular transition is a paradigm shift that will require both big and small changes. In the report, experts in the frontline of circularity and IT share 33 concrete tips.

“We want to go beyond theory — this report provides practical help for those who want to take the next step,” says Clare Hobby.

Some of the tips:

  1. Use your IT-products longer — it’s the single most important thing you can do to save natural resources and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
  2. Work to gradually implement circular practices, such as take-back programs.
  3. Think circular when you’re purchasing IT products. Use circular criteria.
  4. Give your IT products a second life by reselling them.
  5. Acknowledge that circularity is a team effort and no one can do it alone. Both internal and external cooperation is key!

Read the report

About TCO Certified

TCO Certified is the world-leading sustainability certification for IT products. Our comprehensive criteria are designed to drive social and environmental responsibility throughout the product life cycle. Covering 11 product categories, compliance is independently verified, both pre and post certification.

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+46(0)702866861
press@tcodevelopment.com
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Arçelik Has Announced Its Sustainability Targets for 2030

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ISTANBUL, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Adopting sustainability as a business model with its “Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide” vision, Arçelik published its 12th Sustainability Report, announcing short, medium, and long-term targets towards 2030.

Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu
Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu

Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu spoke about the company’s 12th Sustainability Report, commenting, “A sustainable world is possible in the future with the steps we will take today. Our ‘In Touch Technology’ approach is based on this point of view. With our global reach, broad network of stakeholders, and our technologies that improve our planet, lives and business, we strive to be a part of the solution in tackling environmental and social problems. The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the whole world in a short period of time, and it has once again reminded us that our most important responsibility is to protect our environment, the ecosystem, biodiversity and natural resources. We believe that all companies will adopt sustainability as their business model after the pandemic. People will also encourage companies to take responsibility for environmental and social problems with their purchase decisions.”

Energy and water consumption per product will decrease by 45%

Arçelik shared its solutions to combat the climate crisis and other environmental issues under the “In Touch with our Planet” section. By 2030, the company aims to establish 15 MW of renewable energy systems and reduce the energy consumption per product in its South Africa, Russia, Turkey, Romania, China, Thailand and Pakistan operations by 45% compared to the base year of 2015. In 2019, Arçelik reduced its energy consumption per product by 43.5% compared to 2010 in its Turkey, Romania, China, Russia, and South Africa operations. Now it aims to become a carbon-neutral company in its Turkish production plants by 2025 and reduce its water consumption per product by 45% by 2030 compared to the base year of 2015. The company also reached its 2020 targets by reducing its water consumption per product by 52% compared to the base year of 2012 in its Turkey, Romania, China, Russia, and South Africa operations.

The female manager ratio will increase to 30% by 2030

Under the “In Touch with Business” section, Arçelik explained its employee-oriented targets focusing on being a source of inspiration for its stakeholders, to begin with its supply chain and dealers. The company increased its female manager ratio to 18.6% in 2019 and now aims to raise it to 30% by 2030. Arçelik also aims to ensure that over 50% of its employees participate in a minimum of one volunteering activity per year.

Arçelik will help 80 million people gain awareness on healthy living

Through “In Touch with Human Needs” approach, Arçelik, with its Beko brand, aims to raise awareness amongst 80 million people about healthy living by 2030 with ongoing programmes to contribute to healthy, future generations. Arçelik also joins Grundig in the fight against food waste to raise awareness amongst 3.5 million people about responsible consumption and provide 1 million meals to 500,000 people by saving 1,200 tons of food.

The Industry Leader in Sustainability

Arçelik reinforced its leadership in national and global platforms with its sustainability efforts in 2019. Arçelik has been selected as the Industry Leader for the “Household Durables” category in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The index represents the gold standard in corporate sustainability and ranks the largest companies based on their sustainability performances. Arçelik has been the first and only industrial company from Turkey to be included in the DJSI Emerging Markets category for three consecutive years.

Arçelik maintained its achievements by being listed in the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) Sustainability Index, MSCI Sustainability Index, and FTSE4Good Emerging Markets Index, and by receiving the Zero Waste Private Sector Award from the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

Arçelik has received A- in the 2019 Climate Program of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the world’s most respected environmental initiative with its campaigns against climate change and became one of the Turkish companies to earn the highest score in this program. The company also received B in the CDP 2019 Water Program.

You can download Arçelik’s 2019 Sustainability Report here.

Arçelik 2019 Sustainability Report
Arçelik 2019 Sustainability Report