Sustainable Markets Initiative
Apia, Samoa (ots/PRNewswire) - In support of His Majesty King Charles III's visits to Australia and Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), SMI launches further support for Commonwealth Member States - Pacific Hub launched in Australia to enhance alignment of industry, finance and country efforts to accelerate delivery on global climate and ...
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Bern (ots) - Working at 100% is linked to a higher incidence of the disease, according to an SNSF-funded study. Self-employed men and women who stay at home fared best, but the explanation is not as straightforward as it might seem. Some of the risk factors for cancer are well known - smoking, alcohol, a sedentary lifestyle - while others are a bit harder to explain. For example, work. As part of the completed, ...
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
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Bern (ots) - More compassion = a better relationship. This is an obvious rule of thumb for couples. But it doesn't apply to everyone, as a study shows. Some people prefer to do without it. Whether irrevocably estranged or merely bored with the daily routine: "Couples counselling can improve communication and the quality of the relationship. And it has a positive effect on mental health", says Andrew Gloster, Professor of ...
Vaduz (ots) - From April 29 to May 2, Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni, who is Liechtenstein's Minister of Home Affairs, Economy and Environment, visited the US. In Washington, DC she held bilateral talks on Liechtenstein - US economic relations. The US is one of Liechtenstein's most important economic and trading partners with Liechtenstein companies providing ...
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Bern (ots) - The r4d programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Swiss National Science Foundation is ending. It funded 57 research partnerships between Switzerland and countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Research can help solve global economic, environmental and societal problems. With this aim in mind, the Swiss Programme for ...
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London (ots/PRNewswire) - - The Value Chain Navigator helps companies transition to a more sustainable future - Survey shows only 53% of companies are collecting and monitoring scope 3 emissions data Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and ...
Abu Dhabi, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) - - Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate, delivers virtual address at meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation of G77 + China, on Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Development - G77 countries "represent 80 percent of global population and provide an essential forum for the Global South to deliver a united voice on the ...
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Bern (ots) - How can economic progress be aligned with social and environmental responsibility? In closing, the National Research Programme "Sustainable Economy" (NRP 73) presents recommendations in this regard. To mark its conclusion, the National Research Programme "Sustainable Economy: resource-efficient, future-oriented, innovative" (NRP 73) is presenting a white paper with recommendations to policymakers for the ...
Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Second consecutive year in Ethisphere's assessment of best-in-class ethics, compliance & governance Firmenich, the world's largest privately owned perfume and taste company, has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the second time by Ethisphere®, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical ...
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Bern (ots) - Going to school with friends is a precious time that offers numerous opportunities to learn and also unwind, according to children who were asked for their thoughts on this subject. Parents who do not accompany their children to school sometimes worry what could happen on the way. Children see things very differently: for them, the journey to school is a time of independence and socialisation that contributes ...
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Chicago, IL (ots) - --News Direct-- VectorBuilder Inc. – en global leder innen teknologier for genlevering – kunngjorde at deres FoU- og produksjonssenter i Guangzhou vant konkurransen i den syvende "Chuangke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Competition" som ble holdt i Hangzhou, Kina. Denne konkurransen blir ansett å være meget innflytelsesrik og og er en av de største i Kina. Den dekker bedrifter i vekst ...
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Bern (ots) - Johanna Jacobi is Assistant Professor for Agroecological Transitions at ETH Zurich. Through her scientific work, she aims to bring us closer to ecology. A discussion. "I've always been fascinated by plants and insects. When I was little, I collected lots of things. Sometimes I'd let my spiders out onto the kitchen table. My parents weren't too pleased," she smiles. It's hardly surprising that Johanna Jacobi, ...
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Boston and London (ots/PRNewswire) - - GIST is a pioneering impact data and analytics company that provides investors and companies with science-based, comparable and verifiable measures of corporate impact and performance. - FNZ's investment follows the launch of its market-leading sustainable investment solution, FNZ Impact, which enables financial institutions to ...
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Bern (ots) - Last year, the SNSF selected around 1800 research projects for funding. It also launched new funding measures because Swiss researchers are not able to participate in important areas of the Horizon Europe programme. Expanding knowledge and solving problems. That is what thousands of SNSF-funded research teams do at Swiss universities and other higher education institutions. Their curiosity and their ...
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Bern (ots) - Artificial intelligence helps to detect burnout. Researchers supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation have developed a promising technique based on automatic analysis of text data. Burnout refers to a state of profound physical and mental exhaustion. It is difficult to detect because its symptoms can overlap with those of depression and anxiety. But artificial intelligence may hold the key to better ...
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (ots/PRNewswire) - - The inaugural Sync Digital Wellbeing Summit (29-30 March) will raise awareness of the hidden realities of our relationship with digital services - Leadership from IBM, UNESCO and Childnet amongst those speaking at sessions across the two-day Summit - Full Summit agenda can ...
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Bern (ots) - A team of Swiss and Indian scientists are developing an environmentally responsible, solidarity-based business model that aims to reduce the pollution associated with e-waste recycling. In India, more than 90% of e-waste is handled by the informal sector. While this provides income for many families, it also often has a negative impact on the environment and on workers' health. Introducing and enforcing ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in recycled content products and high-barrier protective packaging, has announced its intention to expand its post-consumer recycled content (PCR) PET capacity in North America with a significant investment to further grow its sustainable ...
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Prague (ots/PRNewswire) - The Top Employee Institute has certified Zentiva as a Top Employer. This prestigious award was received for Zentiva's exceptional standards across 6 Human Resources-domains in its home countries the Czech Republic and Romania. The assessment was covering 20 topics including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being, Diversity & Inclusion, and many more. "I am ...