HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, is pleased to announce the firm has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to begin operations managing local currency mutual funds for domestic Chinese clients. Neuberger Berman is the second global institution to receive final approval to launch a wholly owned, newly established mutual fund business.
“We are honored to now be able to broadly serve Chinese investors in local markets, as we have operated in other important global markets over our 85-year history. Our long-term investment performance and ESG leadership were at the core of our mutual fund company application and will enable us to be a positive force for Chinese investors, issuers, markets and the global community,” said Patrick Liu, CEO of Neuberger Berman Fund Management (China) Limited.
Mr. Liu further said: “We are honored to be the second global asset manager approved to begin our mutual fund business operations in China. China is the world’s second largest capital market and the country’s commitment to opening up to high-quality financial services will bring significant opportunities for local investors.”
Neuberger Berman has been expanding its Shanghai-based professional team including, most recently, adding Michelle Wei. Ms. Wei, who joined in October 2022, has been driving the Fund Management Company’s strategic planning and in 2023 will assume the role of Chief Investment Officer – Equities of the FMC, spearheading the development of investment strategy, managing the equity research team, providing supervision to the investment process, and overseeing asset allocation and risk management across equity portfolios.
Apart from the appointment of Michelle Wei, Neuberger Berman recently made other senior appointments in Asia and in China. Charles Nguyen, Managing Director, Public Equities ESG Investing, will be relocating from New York to Shanghai to lead Neuberger Berman’s ESG efforts across Asia. In July 2022, the firm appointed Edward Fang as Head of ESG Research for the FMC. The local platform also includes fixed income and quantitative strategies led by long-tenured Neuberger Berman portfolio managers Peter Ru and Ping Zhou, respectively.
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – Chubb’s annual Regional Day of Service (RDS) took place during the week of 7 – 11 November 2022, marking the 10th year that employees have been making a difference in communities across Asia Pacific.
Outreach programs continued to focus on meeting the essential needs of communities and increasing educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
Greater level of community engagement with the return of in-person activities
All 10 participating countries and territories have included on-site activities in their plans, and more than 460 employees have since participated in RDS this year. For many of our volunteers, this is the first time since 2020 that they were able to interact in-person with beneficiaries.
Paul McNamee, Regional President for Chubb in Asia Pacific, shared: “This year, Chubb marks a decade of giving back to communities in the region through our regional day of service. Since the beginning, all outreach activities are completely led and executed by our employees. Their can-do spirit and unwavering commitment to communities where we live, work and serve have made our regional day of service a success. I am truly grateful to all Chubb employees for their passion and contributions to RDS.”
Brad Bennett, Chief Operating Officer Chubb Life, added: “Over the years, we have seen RDS evolve to better serve our communities. For instance, the focus on meeting essential needs of communities and virtual elements in outreach programs were a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the majority of RDS activities were conducted on-site, and this has been welcomed by our employee volunteers. While the format of our day of service may change over time, the commitment to our communities remain constant as we look forward to the continued success of RDS.”
Diverse Range of Activities Addressing the Needs of Communities
RDS was conducted this year in Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Outreach activities included events such as a river clean-up, educational field trips, financial literacy workshops, fund-raising campaigns, and the donation of IT equipment, school supplies, and other necessities.
Regional Day of Service Highlights
Hong Kong SAR
Employee volunteers in Hong Kong packed over 800kg of rice into smaller bags for distribution to the elderly and families supported by St. James Settlement. Chubb staff also accompanied 20 underprivileged children from the organization to the Hoi Ha Wan Marine Life Centre, where they learned about ocean conservation and took part in a guided cruise on a glass-bottom boat.
In addition, staff volunteers from Chubb and DBS, a strategic partner and leading financial services group, worked together to conduct a series of financial literacy workshops for over 200 secondary-level students from five schools in collaboration with Junior Achievement Hong Kong. This program also marks the fifth year of partnership with DBS.
Volunteers from Chubb and DBS coaching students at a financial literacy workshop
Indonesia
Chubb’s life and general insurance operations worked together to hold their first on-site RDS event in two years at the SOS Children’s Village in Jakarta. The company donated essential items including a water filtration system to provide clean water for more than 80 children and caregivers living in the community, waste sorting bins for every house, and health supplements for children. In addition, a series of fun and interactive activities were organized to allow for greater engagement between volunteers and the beneficiaries.
Volunteers decorating waste sorting bins that were donated to the SOS Children’s Village in Jakarta
Korea
In Korea, 68 employees came together to build 75 sets of braille calendar and braille number playing cards for visually impaired children. These were distributed together with financial education audiobooks produced by Chubb to care facilities and schools for the visually impaired across the country through the Child Fund Korea.
By providing these braille kits and audiobooks, the company hopes to improve the braille literacy rate and provide access to financial education for visually impaired children.
Malaysia
Volunteers from Malaysia will be bringing children from Yayasan Sunbeams Home to visit The Acre by Farm Fresh and learn about sustainable farming in January 2023.
New Zealand
Employees from New Zealand turned up in full force for Chubb’s day of service. In addition to clearing and cleaning a donated warehouse space and setting up sorting stations, volunteers also sorted donated items including shoes, clothing, hygiene products and toys, before packing them into 200 gift boxes. These will go towards the 5,000 Christmas gift boxes that Catalytic Foundation will be distributing to underprivileged children.
By setting up the venue for collecting and sorting donated items, Chubb has helped made it easier for multiple organizations to continue this great work and running their own charity days at the venue in support of the Catalytic Foundation.
Employees in New Zealand putting together 200 Christmas gift boxes for underprivileged children
Philippines
In the Philippines, 150 staff volunteers from Chubb’s Business Services unit worked together to assemble and deliver 1,460 packs of school supplies to Maybunga Elementary School, which serves a less affluent community in Pasig City. These were presented to all students from grades three to six. Employees from Chubb’s general insurance operation also worked with Fostering Education & Environment for Development (FEED) to plant trees at the Sinoloan Laguna.
Singapore
Chubb continued to help low-income families supported by Beyond Social Services (BSS). A virtual donation drive raised over $39,000, which was used to purchase festive hampers that will be distributed by staff volunteers to more than 420 families in time for the end-year holidays. Funds will also be used to provide 800 homecooked meals under the Project Masak-lah! program by BSS. During the school holidays in late November, volunteers also organized a fun-filled science workshop for 60 primary school children supported by BSS.
Taiwan
The life and general insurance operations in Taiwan worked together on a series of initiatives in support of Alang Pulan Village, a rural indigenous community in Ren’ai Township. Twelve sets of used computers were donated to Qin’Ai Elementary School, providing students with access to digital technology. Volunteers also organized a financial literacy camp for about 70 students, where they were introduced to the concept of insurance and its importance through interactive games and activities.
To help drive economic development in the area, Chubb sponsored a rice field that supported the preservation of the Ina Valley Glutinous Rice, a unique variety of rice with significant cultural relevance to the local community. Over 60 employees took part in the harvesting ceremony together with local farmers. In addition, a painting competition was held at the rice field for students of Qin’Ai Elementary School to learn more about the Ina Valley Glutinous Rice.
Students from Qin’Ai Elementary School taking part in a painting competition held at the rice field
Thailand
Chubb’s general insurance operation organized an educational day trip for 100 middle-school students from Prongmadua Wittiyakom School to Don Hoi Lot, a sandbar in the Samut Songkhram province. Volunteers and students went on boat rides to learn about the mangrove ecosystem and helped remove garbage from the river. Employees also set up six game stations where the children took part in fun activities and learned about the 3Rs of waste management – reduce, reuse and recycle.
In addition, a series of activities was organized to raise awareness about plastic pollution among employees. These include simple quiz games, sharing of ideas from employees to reduce global warming, and a donation drive to collect pre-owned items for the Luang Ta Noi Foundation.
Employee volunteers from Chubb’s life insurance operation also accompanied 50 elementary school students supported by the Teach for Thailand Foundation on a visit to the Mangrove Forest Resources Education and Development Center.
Video of volunteers and students on a field trip to Don Hoi Lot in Thailand
Vietnam
Chubb will be contributing to the Vietnam Children’s Protection Fund to help children who lost their parents to the Covid-19 pandemic, and employees have been invited to craft messages of encouragement for these children.
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About Chubb
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide.
Chicago, IL – News Direct – 29 November 2022 – VectorBuilder Inc. – a global leader in gene delivery technologies – announced that its R&D and manufacturing center in Guangzhou won championship in the 7th “Chuangke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Competition” held in Hangzhou, China.
This influential and highly competitive contest is one of the largest in China, covering growth-stage enterprises across all high-tech industries including green energy, new materials, artificial intelligence, information technology, smart manufacturing, biotechnology, etc. This year, over 37,000 high-tech companies competed, more than any other year. The judges awarded VectorBuilder the highest score for its “transformative innovations in gene delivery technologies that drove its rapid ascension as an industry leader.”
VectorBuilder provides gene delivery solutions for both basic research and clinical needs including CGT. It offers a full spectrum of CRO, CDMO, and IP out-licensing services. A highlight of VectorBuilder is its innovative e-commerce platform that enables researchers to easily design and order custom vectors online. This platform is quickly gaining popularity among researchers and has propelled VectorBuilder to expand rapidly into a wide range of gene delivery services. Thus far, VectorBuilder has provided CRO and CDMO services to thousands of academic institutions and biotech/pharma companies in over 80 countries.
“It is a great honor to win the top place in this big competition,” Dr. Bruce Lahn, VectorBuilder’s chief scientist, commented, “We will continue to drive ourselves to develop innovative me-best and me-only products in the gene delivery space to empower life sciences research and genetic medicine around the world.”
Dr. Kristofer Mussar, VectorBuilder’s COO, added “The culture at VectorBuilder is to inspire every team member to think creatively and outside the box to develop optimal solutions for our customers. Being recognized as the most inventive, not only in our sector, but amongst all emergent technologies is truly remarkable, though perhaps not entirely unexpected.”
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About VectorBuilder Inc.
VectorBuilder is a global leader in gene delivery technologies. As a trusted partner in thousands of labs and biotech/pharma companies around the world, VectorBuilder is the one-stop shop for the design, development and optimization of gene delivery solutions from basic research to clinical applications. Its award-winning Vector Design Studio is a transformative innovation that allows researchers to easily design and order custom vectors online, freeing them from the tedious work of cloning and packaging vectors in the lab. The global company boasts high-throughput vector production capacity, vast vector and component inventories, one-on-one CRO solutions including advanced AAV capsid engineering capabilities, and state-of-the-art GMP facilities. Its CGT products have won IND approvals from regulatory authorities including the FDA. With leading R&D and CDMO manufacturing capacity, the VectorBuilder team strives to provide the most effective gene delivery tools and solutions for life sciences research and genetic medicine.
Saguenay, Quebec – Newsfile Corp. – November 28, 2022 – First Phosphate Corp. (“First Phosphate” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000 (the “Offering”) or such greater amount as the Corporation may determine.
The Company intends to raise gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000 from the issuance of up to 2,500,000 flow-through units (“FT Units”) at a price of $0.40 per FT Unit. Each FT Unit will consist of one flow-through common share in the capital of the Company (the “FT Shares”) and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”) exercisable for one non-flow-through common share in the capital of the Company (a “Share”) at a price of $0.50 until December 31, 2025. The FT Shares will qualify as a “flow-through shares” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
The Company also intends to raise gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000 from the issuance of up to 2,857,142 hard dollar units (“HD Units”) at a price of $0.35 per unit. Each HD Unit will consist of one Share and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”) exercisable for one additional Share at a price of $0.50 until December 31, 2025.
The Company can elect to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants in the event that the volume-weighted average trading price of the Shares on any recognized stock exchange equals or exceeds $0.80 for any five (5) consecutive trading days, in which case the Warrants will expire thirty (30) days after the date that the Company issues a press release triggering the acceleration.
The gross proceeds from the issuance of FT Units will be used to incur “Canadian exploration expenses” that are “flow-through mining expenditures” (as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) related to the Company’s mineral exploration projects, primarily for drilling at the Company’s Lac à l’Orignal and Bégin-Lamarche properties in Quebec. The proceeds from the issuance of HD Units will be used for general corporate purposes.
The Offering is expected to close on or about December 9, 2022, or such other date or dates as may be determined by the Company. Closing may be completed in one or more tranches as the Company may determine. Completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals. There can be no assurance that the Offering will be completed, whether in whole or in part.
All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a four-month and one day statutory hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws. Furthermore, the Shares underlying the FT Units and the HD Units shall be subject to a contractual lock-up, with 25% released upon the Company being listed for trading on any recognized stock exchange (the “Listing Date”), and additional releases of 25% on each of the 4, 8, and 12 months following the Listing Date.
In connection with the Offering, eligible finders will receive (a) a cash commission equal to 8% of the gross proceeds raised from subscribers to the Offering who were introduced by such finder, and (b) such number of non-transferrable finder warrants (“Finder Warrants”) as is equivalent to 8% of the number of FT Units and/or HD Units, as applicable, issued to such subscribers. Each Finder Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Share at a price of $0.50 until December 31, 2025, subject to the same acceleration provisions of the Warrants.
The securities issued pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an available exemption from the registration requirement of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the 1933 Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, and applicable state securities laws.
Technical Report
Further to First Phosphate’s press release dated November 15, 2022, the Company is pleased to announce that it has filed on SEDAR an independent technical report and mineral resource estimate titled “Technical Report and Initial Mineral Resource Estimate of the Lac Orignal Phosphate Property, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region, Northern Quėbec” effective October 3, 2022 and dated November 17, 2022 (the “Technical Report”) for the Lac à l’Orignal Phosphate deposit. The Technical Report was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and supports the disclosure made by the Company in its November 15, 2022 news release announcing the mineral resource estimate. There are no material differences in the Technical Report from the information as disclosed in the Company’s November 15, 2022 news release. The Technical Report is available for download under the Company’s profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). A copy of the Technical Report is also located on the Company’s website.
Related Party Transaction
Certain directors, officers and insiders of the Company intend to subscribe for FT Units or HD Units in the Offering. The participation of such insiders in the Offering constitutes “related party transactions” as defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company intends to rely on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 under sections 5.5(a), 5.5(c), 5.7(1)(b) of MI 61-101 as the Company is not listed on a specified market; the securities are being purchased for cash, the fair market value of the securities being purchased will not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization and the securities being purchased will not have fair market value more than $2,500,000. The Company did not file a material change report related to the Offering more than 21 days before the expected closing of the Offering as required by MI 61-101, as the Company requires the consideration it will receive in connection with the Offering immediately for working capital purposes.
Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “potential”, “believe”, “intend” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements relating to: the anticipated timing of the closing of the Offering; and the anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering; the receipt of required approvals.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the Company’s inability to complete the Offering and/or utilize the use of proceeds on the terms and within the timelines anticipated or at all; and the Company’s inability to obtain the required approvals to complete the Offering on the proposed terms and timeline or at all.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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About First Phosphate Corp.
First Phosphate is a mineral exploration and development company fully dedicated to extracting and refining titanium and advanced phosphate material for the Lithium Iron Phosphate (“LFP”) Battery industry. First Phosphate is committed to producing at high purity level, at full ESG standard and with low anticipated carbon footprint. First Phosphate plans to integrate directly into the research & development and supply chain functions of major North American LFP Battery producers that require battery grade phosphate material that emanates from a consistent and secure supply source. First Phosphate holds over 1,500 sq. km of total land claims in the Saguenay Region of Quebec, Canada that it is actively developing. First Phosphate properties consist of rare anorthosite igneous rock formation that generally yields high purity titanium oxide and phosphate concentrate devoid of high concentrations of deleterious heavy metals.
Melbourne, Victoria – News Direct – 29 November 2022 –
International Graphite Ltd (ASX:IG6) Phil Hearse speaks with Proactive following the official opening last week of its new graphite pilot plant processing facility – one of the first in Australia. International Graphite is the only graphite company implementing a complete mine-to-market strategy in WA by developing the Springdale Graphite Project, near Ravensthorpe on the state’s south coast, to supply graphite concentrate to the Collie downstream processing operation. Hashtag: #InternationalGraphite
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With Smart Access, a Cloud-Based Access Control System
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – NineSmart Limited is honored to announce its flagship product “Smart Access”, a cloud-based access control system named “IT Solution Excellence” of PCM The 14th Biz.IT Excellence. This is the second award presented by Hong Kong major IT media that proves the outstanding performance of Smart Access since its launch in 2020.
PCM is a leading professional IT magazine which has been published for three decades. The Biz.IT Excellence aims to encourage innovations and effective use of applications by enterprises to achieve business excellence.
“The award encouraged us to continue our investment of time and effort in R&D,” said Lucas, MO Tsun-ming, COO of NineSmart. “There is a significant increase in market demand for cloud-based access control due to the COVID-19. Managers are aware of the importance of contactless and remote access control that facilitate self-serve operations. Smart Access got the attention of enterprises and new businesses, especially those with high volume of daily visitors” Lucas Mo elaborated.
Smart Access is a versatile mobile app that allows corporate users to create visitor QR codes with limited access time to specific entrances; scan QR codes for quick onsite verifications, and even unlock a door remotely by a sliding button.
More modules to enhance visitor experience are available, such as Smart Booking – for end-users to reserve venues by e-payment and access by QR codes; and Smart Display – install the app to tablets and show daily bookings or status of specific rooms.
“We aim at having a comprehensive Visitor Management System (VMS) in SaaS model with open API, giving corporate clients a flexibility to select features they need for their business environments.” said Ryan, IP Chi-yung, CTO of NineSmart.
The combinations of Smart Access and other modules can be used in co-working spaces, function rooms, indoor or outdoor events etc. Management can access the admin panel anytime to check facilities access and booking status, and download reports for review. Visit the webpage for more details https://ninesmart.io/it-solution-excellence-2022-ninesmart-smart-access/
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About NineSmart
NineSmart ( www.ninesmart.io) is devoted to bringing IoT into use with open API, enabling organizations to control various IoT devices with different protocols through network and a single application. We offer products – Smart Access and VMS that help companies quickly adopt cloud-based QR code access control systems, streamline people flow and enable remote management of access and booking records.
Episode 5 of “Goodbye Princess” animation series ” Temptation Apple ” – Will the princess accept the prince’s kiss?
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 November 2022 – In the fifth episode of “GOODBYE PRINCESS” animation series, Asian global fashion icon, C-pop singer, film and television actress — Tia Lee (Tia Lee Yu Fen) takes a bite on the apple given by the magical mirror. She, then, has been returned to the depths of the sea and back to the beginning of her Journey, was it just a dream? With the 6-part series drawing to a close, stay tuned as the plot continues to challenge your imagination. The viewership figures of the “GOODBYE PRINCESS” animation and motion images MV pre-release campaign series has scaled new heights, with almost 90 million views to date.
In the fifth episode, “Temptation Apple“, after the handsome prince kneels down and declares his love for the princess in the previous episode, they are now dancing inside the castle. She takes a casual glance outside the window, but discovers that the dazzling light that has drawn her to this adventure is drifting further and further away. She runs down the spiraling staircase inside the castle without the prince. She is led into a room, where the magical mirror awaits and reflects her “past life” as a carefree mermaid who swims in the sea happily. The magical mirror then hands her an apple, and she takes a bite without hesitation. The handsome prince follows, but he is not quick enough to stop her in time. When the princess opens her eyes again, she has been returned to the depths of the sea. The television set shows images of the handsome prince holding the unconscious princess, trying to revive her with the kiss of life.
Thematic image echoing content of the fifth animated episode
Then the “Temptation Apple” poster, released on 26 November, told Tia’s followers more about this episode:
The magical mirror that never lies makes an appearance, re-connecting Tia with reality.
The bite of the apple changes the princess’ life. For better or worse, it is her own choice to make.
As the princess returns to the setting of the first episode, in the depths of the water and with the old television set, was everything she experienced just a dream?
The fifth set of motion images and still photography for “Temptation Apple” was released today together with Vogue Hong Kong, showing Tia in her Prakakaas hook and Poem skirt, looking curiously into the magical mirror.
Will the princess wake with the handsome prince’s kiss of life? Expect an unexpected ending in the finale of this “GOODBYE PRINCESS” animation series.
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About Tia Lee Yu Fen:
Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬), born in Taipei, is an Asian global C-pop singer, film and television actress, and model. In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Tia appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a fashion icon and trend-setter, Tia has graced the covers of fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue’s social media channels.
World’s leading cloud provider announces new replenishment projects in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States to bring much needed clean water to communities around the world
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 November 2022 – Today at AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced it will be water positive (water+) by 2030, returning more water to communities than it uses in its direct operations. The company also announced its 2021 global water use efficiency (WUE) metric of 0.25 liters of water per kilowatt-hour, demonstrating AWS’s leadership in water efficiency among cloud providers. AWS is already well on the path to becoming water+ and as part of this new commitment will report annually on its WUE metric, new water reuse and recycling efforts, new activities to reduce water consumption in its facilities, and advancements in new and existing replenishment projects. To learn more about AWS’s water+ commitment visit: https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/water.
“Water scarcity is a major issue around the world and with today’s water positive announcement we are committing to do our part to help solve this rapidly growing challenge,” said Adam Selipsky, CEO of AWS. “In just a few years half of the world’s population is projected to live in water-stressed areas, so to ensure all people have access to water, we all need to innovate new ways to help conserve and reuse this precious resource. While we are proud of the progress we have made, we know there is more we can do. We are committed to leading on water stewardship in our cloud operations, and returning more water than we use in the communities where we operate. We know this is the right thing to do for the environment and our customers.”
AWS has been driving four key strategies in pursuit of becoming water+ by 2030: improving water efficiency, using sustainable water sources, returning water for community reuse, and supporting water replenishment projects.
Water efficiency: AWS is constantly innovating across its infrastructure to reduce water consumption. It achieves its industry-leading water efficiency by using advanced cloud services, such as Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, to analyze real-time water use and identify and fix leaks. AWS further improves operational efficiency by eliminating cooling water use in many of its facilities for most of the year, instead relying on outside air. For example, in Ireland and Sweden, AWS uses no water to cool its data centers for 95% of the year. AWS also invests in on-site water-treatment systems that allow it to reuse water multiple times, minimizing water consumed for cooling.
Sustainable sources: AWS uses sustainable water sources, such as recycled water and rainwater harvesting, wherever possible. Using recycled water, which is only suitable for a limited set of applications such as irrigation and industrial use, preserves valuable drinking water for communities. In Northern Virginia, AWS worked with Loudoun Water to become the first data center operator in the state approved to use recycled water in direct evaporative cooling systems. AWS already uses recycled water for cooling in 20 data centers around the world and has plans to expand recycled water use in more facilities as it works toward becoming water+.
Community water reuse: After maximizing the use of water in its data centers, the spent liquid is still safe for many other uses, and AWS is finding more ways to return it to communities. In Oregon, AWS provides up to 96% of the cooling water from its data centers to local farmers at no charge for use in irrigating crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat.
Water replenishment: To meet its water+ commitment, AWS is investing in water replenishment projects in the communities where it operates. Replenishment projects expand water access, availability, and quality by restoring watersheds and bringing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene services to water-stressed communities. To date, AWS has completed replenishment projects in Brazil, India, Indonesia, and South Africa, providing 1.6 billion liters of freshwater each year to people in those communities. For example, in regions like Maharashtra and Hyderabad, India, and West Java, Indonesia, AWS is partnering with global clean water nonprofit Water.org to provide 250,000 people with access to safe water and sanitation. Building on its existing portfolio of water replenishment programs, AWS today announced several new projects, which, once completed, will provide more than 823 million liters of water to communities each year, including:
India: AWS is providing continued support to WaterAid to complete projects in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh after they were launched in March 2022. Since then, WaterAid has already completed five piped water systems and new groundwater recharge projects, which will supply 500 households–approximately 2,100 people–with an estimated 47 million liters of water per year. WaterAid also conducted education campaigns on water conservation in these communities to educate residents on practical ways they can conserve clean water, use rainwater harvesting, and conduct water audits.
UK: AWS is working with The Rivers Trust and Action for the River Kennet to create two wetlands on a tributary of the River Thames, one of the most important water catchment areas in the UK. The wetlands will recharge over 587 million liters of groundwater per year and improve water quality by receiving and treating polluted runoff from farms and roadways, addressing growing water scarcity and boosting water quality in the Thames River basin.
US (California): Beginning this winter,AWS, the conservation non-profit Freshwater Trust, and the Omochumne-Hartnell Water District will recharge 189 million liters of groundwater per year using winter water from the Cosumnes River. This will allow water to gradually flow through the groundwater table and back into the Sacramento and San Joaquin watershed, increasing water flows during drier summer months. This lowers the temperature of the river, improves salmon habitat, and increases summer flows into the San Francisco Bay Delta, a critical water supply source for the communities in the region.
Today’s announcement adds to Amazon’s commitment of $10 million to Water.org to support the launch of the Water & Climate Fund, which will deliver climate-resilient water and sanitation solutions to 100 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This donation will directly empower 1 million people with water access by 2025, providing 3 billion liters of water each year to people in water scarce areas.
“Our work with Amazon is supported by the shared belief that solving the global water crisis is possible. We commend AWS for committing to return more water than it uses by announcing Water+ by 2030,” said Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org. Gary White, Water.org CEO and co-founder, added, “Our collaboration with Amazon and AWS already brings over 805 million liters of safe water to communities around the world every year, and we are excited to continue to work with Amazon to bring even more safe water to families in need.”
“WateReuse Association celebrates AWS’s commitment to go water positive by 2030, and for integrating water recycling as a key component in its goal to protect water resources, local ecosystems, and spur economic development,” said Patricia Sinicropi, executive director of WateReuse Association. “The progress AWS has made in using recycled water for cooling in 20 of their data centers already shows great leadership for the industry. We look forward to collaborating with Amazon to implement water reuse for the benefit of their operations and for the communities in which they operate.”
“AWS’s announcement to be water positive by 2030 demonstrates a clear commitment to water stewardship and sustainability,” said Mary Wenzel, managing director of corporate engagement at The Nature Conservancy. “AWS’s support of our work has helped improve water security for people and nature in water-stressed regions in South Africa and Brazil. We look forward to continuing our relationship with AWS to improve water quality and quantity by protecting and restoring watersheds around the world.”
AWS will report annually on new innovations in water efficiency, community reuse, water replenishment projects, and other activities on its path to achieving its water+ commitment. A full overview of how AWS will meet water+ by 2030 is in the methodology, available here:
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