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Willow Biosciences avanza su trabajo en THC con planes de lanzamiento en el mercado canadiense

VANCOUVER, BC, 19 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Willow Biosciences Inc. («Willow» o la «compañía«) (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF) se complace anunciar que ha avanzado su trabajo en su cepa de levadura patentada para la producción de tetrahidrocannabinol («THC«), y planea el lanzamiento comercial en el mercado canadiense.

«Estamos encantados de anunciar nuestro proceso de producción de biosíntensis de levadura THC patentada para el lanzamiento en el mercado canadiense», destacó <span…

«Estamos encantados de anunciar nuestro proceso de producción de biosíntensis de levadura THC patentada para el lanzamiento en el mercado canadiense», destacó Trevor Peters, director general y consejero delegado de Willow. «Nuestra tecnología de plataforma nos permite producir una variedad de cannabinoides y aprovechar nuestro trabajo anterior en CBG. A partir de las conversaciones con posibles clientes en Canadá, creemos que hay una importante demanda de THC consistente y de alta pureza. Los atributos inodoros e insípidos de nuestro producto acabado lo hacen adecuado como ingrediente principal para el mercado de cannabis 2.0 en Canadá. Hay también una fuerte demanda de un modo más sostenible y respetuoso con el medio ambiente de producir THC. Nuestro proceso de fabricación es de 50 a 500 veces más eficiente que el cultivo en interior y es la próxima evolución de fabricación sostenible de cannabinoides».

El grupo de investigación y desarrollo con sede en Canadá de la compañía ha desarrollado una cepa de levadura patentada y proceso para la producción de THC y está trabajando hacia un ensayo piloto a lo largo de este año. Aunque ya hay un mercado bien establecido en THC en Canadá, la compañía cree que hay una importante demanda para fabricantes de productos de consume que buscan un ingrediente THC consistente, de alta pureza, inodoro e insípido como el de Willow para el mercado 2.0, que consiste en vapeos, comestibles, bebidas, concentrados y cremas. El mercado THC para productos 2.0 es ya casi un mercado direccionable de multitonelaje y multimillonario en el que Willow podrá vender. La compañía ha identificado un socio de desarrollo para aislamiento de producto, purificación y escala a ensayo piloto y está en negociaciones con varias compañías de fabricación en Canadá para servir al mercado de uso de adultos.

Willow lanzará su THC en el mercado de uso de adultos canadiense debido a su estatus altamente regulado, legal y desarrollado. La compañía observa cuidadosamente los desarrollos en Estados Unidos en torno a la posible legalización y estará listo para reaccionar a cualquier cambio positivo en la regulación que pudieran producir.

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Willow es una compañía de biotecnología canadiense con sede en Vancouver, British Columbia, que produce compuestos derivados de plantas de alta pureza que ofrecen bloques de construcción para las industrias farmacéutica, de salud y bienestar y productos empaquetados de consumo. El actual enfoque de Willow está en la producción de cannabinoides para el tratamiento del dolor, ansiedad, obesidad, desórdenes cerebrales, entre otras importantes indicaciones. El equipo científico de Willow tiene un historial demostrado en desarrollo de tecnologías de fabricación para compuestos de alta pureza en tratamientos para el dolor y el cáncer. El proceso de fabricación de Willow crea un producto consistente, escalable y sostenible que permite el descubrimiento y desarrollo de nuevos fármacos que pueden cambiar la vida.

Declaraciones prospectivas

Este comunicado incluye declaraciones prospectivas que incluyen opiniones, suposiciones, estimaciones y la evaluación de la compañía de futuros planes y operaciones y, más concretamente, declaraciones en cuanto a: proyecciones hito de Willow, que incluyen el éxito y plazo de los esfuerzos de producción de THC, test piloto y comercialización; plazo de primeras ventas y generación de ingresos; negociaciones con posibles clientes, socios de fabricación y otras partes implicadas; beneficios del proceso de fabricación de la compañía; potencial de mercado canadiense de THC consistente y de alta pureza; posibles usos de producto para el THC de la compañía y beneficios del mismo; la industria de cannabinoide sintético y la capacidad de Willow de capturar cuota de mercado; la demanda de productos de Willow; la entrada de Willow en nuevos mercados globales, incluido el de Estados Unidos; los desarrollos regulatorios en Estados Unidos y la capacidad de la compañía para reaccionar a los mismos; y el plan empresarial de la compañía, generalmente, incluyendo la investigación y producción de cannabinoides. Cuando se utilizan en este comunicado, las palabras «podrá», «anticipa», «cree», «estima», «espera», «pretende», «podría». «proyecta», «debería» y expresiones similares están pensadas para estar entre las declaraciones que identifican declaraciones prospectivas. Las declaraciones prospectivas se fundan en la base de expectativas y suposiciones hechas por la compañía que incluyen, entre otras: el éxito de las alianzas estratégicas de Willow, incluyendo el desarrollo de future alianzas estratégicas; la fuerza financiera de la compañía; la capacidad de la compañía para financiar su plan empresarial utilizando efectivo en mano y recursos existentes; el mercado para productos de Willow; la capacidad de la compañía de obtener y retener licencias aplicables; la capacidad de la compañía para obtener socios de fabricación adecuados y otras alianzas estratégicas; y la implementación de éxito de la estrategia de producción de Willow, generalmente. Las declaraciones prospectivas están sujetas a un amplio rango de riesgos e incertidumbres, y aunque la compañía cree que las expectativas representadas por dichas declaraciones son razonables, no hay garantía de que dichas expectativas se realicen. Cualquier número de factores importantes podrían causar que los resultados reales difieran materialmente de los incluidos en las declaraciones prospectivas, entre otros, riesgos asociados con: la industria de los cannabinoides en general; el éxito de las estrategias de investigación y desarrollo de la compañía; la violación de la propiedad intelectual; el no beneficiarse de asociaciones o integrar adquisiciones con éxito; las acciones e iniciativas de gobiernos federales y provinciales y cambios en las políticas de gobierno y la ejecución e impacto de estas acciones, iniciativas y políticas; la importación/exportación y restricciones de investigación para operaciones basadas en cannabinoides; el tamaño del mercado de cannabinoides de uso médico y por adultos; la competencia de otros participantes en la industria; las condiciones económicas estadounidenses, canadienses y globales adversas; los eventos globales adversos y crisis de salud pública, incluyendo el actual brote de COVID-19; el no cumplir con determinadas regulaciones; la salida de personal de gestión clave o la incapacidad de atraer y retener talento; y otros factores mejor descritos en su momento en los informes y presentaciones de la compañía a las autoridades reguladoras de valores. Consulte la AIF y los MD&A para factores de riesgos adicionales relativos a Willow, a los que se puede acceder en el sitio web de Willow en www.willowbio.com o bajo el perfil de la compañía en www.sedar.com.

Las declaraciones prospectivas contenidas en este comunicado se refieren a la fecha del mismo y la compañía no asume ninguna obligación de actualizar públicamente o revisar ninguna de las declaraciones prospectivas, excepto que se requiera por la ley aplicable. Las declaraciones prospectivas contenidas aquí califican expresamente por esta declaración cautelar.

Visite nuestro sitio web en www.willowbio.com o contacte con: Trevor Peters, director general y consejero delegado, T: (403) 669-4848, E: t.peters@willowbio.com; Troy Talkkari, CFA, vicepresidente de Desarrollo Corporativo, T: (403) 618-1117, E: t.talkkari@willowbio.com; 150, 2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby, BC V5M 3Z3

Shutterstock Releases 10th Anniversary Edition of its 2021 Creative Trends Report

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses and media companies, today announced the launch of the 10th anniversary edition of its annual Creative Trends Report, highlighting both global and local trends that will inspire creative expression and ingenuity in 2021.

«After the year that was, we were encouraged by the positivity, originality, and resilience displayed by the Shutterstock community, which was reflected in their searches,» said Flo Lau, Creative Director at Shutterstock. «This year’s trends centered around individuality, imperfection, authenticity, and escapism — despite the obstacles we were forced to navigate, and the uncertainty we faced, there was no shortage of creativity and innovation. These trends, gleaned from billions of keyword searches by our users, lay the foundation for the content we can expect to see across creative outputs, B2B and B2C marketing in the year ahead.»

The 10 2021 Creative Trends fall into five categories: Graphic, Photography, Footage, Music, and the Trend to Watch.

Graphic
Free-flowing Inkscapes, one-of-a-kind Tie Dye patterns, and twisting, line portraits depicting Surreal Faces, show the embrace of individuality—and imperfection.

Keywords such as pastel tie dye (+2,404%), alcohol ink (+381%), and face line art (+536%) are on the rise, as we see a surge of flaws, fantasy and distinctive flair among textures, backgrounds, and illustrations.

Photography
In alignment with the events of 2020, there was a demand for inclusion and representation, with searches such as non-binary (+2,300%) and authentic people (+133%) trending up. Identity Unfiltered encompasses authentic portraiture and the wide gamut of beauty across the globe. A focus on Inner Life and self care (+177%) has compelled many to shift focus in the coming year towards life’s simple pleasures.

Footage
Motion pictures have the unique ability to evoke emotion. The Sublime has seen an increase in searches for intense and intimidating scenes from nature: from stormy beach (+480%) to dunes (+394%), and mountain aerials (+1,396%).

Eccentric Animation has given content creators new ways to express their ideas, and to embrace more playful animation styles and motion graphics that are whimsical (+13,572%), and fun. This trend provides a lively, splashy and colorful outlet for creatives that doesn’t require a crew to produce, and steers away from the seriousness of 2020.

Music
There has been an uptick in tracks featuring Strings — from the rippling notes of a classic cantata, to the electrifying, hair-raising sounds of an eclectic spiccato. Popularity has risen for music that is Uplifting and Playful — the sounds of brisk BPM, plucky instruments, and sweeping crescendos. The footage and music trends, when paired together, produce a distinctive sensorial experience — layer a track from Strings over a clip from The Sublime, sit back and enjoy.

Trend to Watch
After the events of the past year, creatives are on the hunt for the Unexplored. From biodiversity stemming from the wildfires and natural disasters, to 2020’s SpaceX launch and the fascination with space, and the upswing in yoga, meditation and the uncharted phenomena of our mind-body connection.

In addition to these 10 global trends, the 2021 report outlines the top search terms from 26 countries around the world, from fairy tales lifestyle in Australia, to colorful landscapes in South Africa. This year’s report not only offers hand-curated collections for each of the trends from Shutterstock images, video and music, but also images from Offset.

Looking at the search terms with the highest growth year-over-year, the annual Creative Trends report analyzes data gathered over a 12-month period from billions of customer searches for images, footage, and music content. The data, combined with analysis from Shutterstock’s internal Visual Intelligence Panel, determines patterns and styles that are unique and reflect cultural trends from around the world.

Explore the full 2021 Creative Trends Report here.

About Shutterstock
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), directly and through its group subsidiaries, is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over one million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 350 million images and more than 20 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries. The company’s brands also include Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media offering; Shutterstock Studios, an end-to-end custom creative shop; Offset, a high-end image collection; PremiumBeat a curated royalty-free music library; and Shutterstock Editorial, a premier source of editorial images and videos for the world’s media.

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Photography Academy Founder Tim Shields Wins Prestigious Photo Awards

WHITE ROCK, BC, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tim Shields, the founder of Photographyacademy.com, took home multiple awards from the prestigious Master Photographer’s International 6th Annual International Photo Challenge. Shields won seven awards from the competition, including…

Shields won the Best in Class awards for his photographs «Wild Horses» and «Foreverland.» Both were taken in France.

«These awards give me the satisfaction of knowing that all the effort, the planning, the learning, the 5:00AM sunrises and endless hiking have been worth it,» Shields said.

Tim Shields founded Photography Academy in 2019 to teach other photographers how to create their own fine art landscape photographs. He’s published The Photo Cookbook and is the creator of the Photography Transformation Four-Step System. These resources, along with online sessions, blogs, and YouTube content have helped thousands of people around the world learn to create their own stunning fine art landscape photographs.

«I have been able to move my photography from a hobby to a passion, and from a passion to a career. And now I find tremendous satisfaction from teaching others how they can create their own stunning photos using the camera they already own,» Shields said.

Photography Academy has experienced rapid growth and success over the last two years. Since its founding, Shields won two of the coveted «2 Comma Club» awards from Clickfunnels.com, placing Photography Academy in the top 1% of the over 150,000 eCommerce websites using the Clickfunnels platform. During lockdown, Photography Academy’s sales have increased because people from around the world are investing in themselves.

Find out more about the awards, and Tim Shields educational materials at PhotographyAcademy.com

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Preserve Your Curves – New Health/Fitness Book Shows Teachers/Students Modified Yoga Postures/Pilates Exercises to Avoid Injury

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — An eye-opening new health/fitness book titled ‘Preserve Your Curves’ applies science to ancient yoga postures and Pilates’ more modern physical fitness practice. Both enjoy millions of followers worldwide, yet many people suffer avoidable injuries because certain activities may harm the spine. The author, Dr. Kevin Khalili, DC, CCEP, spent years researching the cause of injury to create an easy-to-apply book of…

«Preserve Your Curves is a great resource; with the growing popularity of both yoga and Pilates, I started seeing many injuries, not just to students, but also their teachers,» says Khalili,» a Santa Barbara-based chiropractor and founder of the Laser Rehab Institute. «I wanted to learn more about why this was occurring and discovered that certain movements scientifically proven as harmful to the spine were being replicated in both disciplines. «Preserve Your Curves» reveals my findings and gives modified postures/exercises to preserve the spine.» Once Dr. Khalili discovered how people were hurting themselves, he decided to test alternatives. It took Dr. Khalili over fourteen years to write the book, featuring exercises successfully tested on himself and his patients. The book features over 160 pictures detailing the execution of each modified practice.

«The book is not to knock yoga or Pilates, far from it, I love both,» says Dr. Khalili. «We know a lot more about how the body works than we did a hundred years or even decades ago. The scientific research regarding proper bio-mechanical movement has now been thoroughly established. When we stray from this, developing an injury or painful condition is not an «if» but a «when.» I tapped over 100 different scientific sources to help people who practice yoga and Pilates avoid injuries. Both practices rely on teachers. Teachers have the best of intentions, and students always trust their teachers. Unfortunately, without an understanding of the knowledge presented in my book, developing an injury can occur.»

For people who are already experiencing pain or injury, Dr. Khalili has some advice. «I recommend they try to understand the source and causation of their pain,» he says. «My book provides some helpful insight along with seeking an evaluation and treatment with a Certified Chiropractic Biophysics doctor at http://www.idealspine.com. For immediate relief, I would put an icepack wrapped in a cotton t-shirt and apply it to the painful area for 20 minutes and repeat every 2 hours up to 4 times per day. If urgent care is needed due to severe and debilitating pain, then call 911.»

About the Book:
For a copy of Preserve Your Curves, go to DrKhalili.com
Number of pages: 130
Number of illustrations and/or pictures: 163
ISBN: 978-0-578-82516-8

All benefits and proceeds from the sale of the book will go to:
https://www.africayogaproject.org/
https://cbpnonprofit.com/
Ampsb.org
http://www.sbtennispatrons.com

About Dr. Khalili:
For more than 25 years, Dr. Khalili has been practicing preventive sports medicine and is the clinical director of the Laser Rehab Institute of Santa Barbara, California. He graduated from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1992 and became a Certified Fellow of Chiropractic Biophysics in 2002. After pursuing postgraduate studies at Life Chiropractic College West, in 2017, he became a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (CCEP).

He is the founder of Dr. Khalili, LLC, a company dedicated to researching and developing plant-powered products and innovative home fitness solutions along with offering an online optimal health learning center. His primary intentions are to encourage people to strive purposely towards their goals, speak mindfully to themselves and others, see gratefully for what they got rather than what they’re not, smile freely throughout life, sweat daily for at least 45 minutes, sleep deeply for 9 hours, and savor sustainably sourced organic foods that are at least 95% plant-based.

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The NPD Group: 65% of Americans and Canadians Play Mobile Games

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — According to Deconstructing Mobile & Tablet Gaming, the latest report from The NPD Group, of the 303.7 million mobile users in the U.S. and Canada in 2020, 238.7 million are active mobile gamers, a 12% increase over 2019.

The U.S. and Canadian mobile gaming market saw significant growth in 2020, with mobile’s accessibility as a platform creating a go-to option for consumers looking for new or…

The U.S. and Canadian mobile gaming market saw significant growth in 2020, with mobile’s accessibility as a platform creating a go-to option for consumers looking for new or expanded entertainment options while under COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns. Players are more engaged than ever before, with the average number of hours per week spent playing games on a smartphone or tablet increasing to eight hours in 2020 from six hours a week in 2019.

The number of mobile gamers increased across all age groups, with those ages 45 and older climbing 17% over 2019, followed by the 25 to 44 age group with a 13% increase. The 2 to 12 and 13 to 24 age groups experienced respective increases of 9% and 3% over 2019.

Thirty-five percent of mobile gamers in the U.S. and Canada indicated that COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions have led them to increase their frequency of engagement, leading to a 12% increase in the number of consumers qualifying as active players.

«Mobile is the most popular platform in the video game industry, with wide and increasing appeal across all age groups,» said Mat Piscatella, games industry analyst for The NPD Group. «Its strength comes not only from its accessibility and availability, but also from the incredible diversity in mobile titles available. From evergreen properties such as Candy Crush Saga, Pokémon Go, and Clash of Clans, to newer hits like Call of Duty: Mobile, and Among Us, mobile gaming’s growth is certain to continue well into the future.»

All mobile gaming genres saw revenue growth in 2020, with 55% of revenue being generated by the top three genres: puzzle, skill & chance, and strategy. All genres saw growth in their revenue performance, with the strongest growth coming from skill & chance, RPG & narrative, puzzle, simulation, and action & fighting.

The report, done in collaboration with mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower, examines the current state of the USA and Canadian mobile gaming market, including the gaming habits of current players ages 2 and older, and market performance trends.

Methodology
Consumer data in this report comes from a survey of 5,000 active U.S. and Canada mobile gamers (ages 2+) conducted in October 2020. Participants in this survey were recruited from two representative pools: adults – respondents ages 18 were recruited for participation directly and completed the survey based on their own habits; and children/teens (ages 2-17) were recruited via parent surrogates with instructions to have the child/teen complete the survey themselves to the extent that they were able.

Respondents qualified as active mobile gamers for the purpose of this study if they owned/had access to a qualifying device and had used the device to play a game within 30 days of the survey.

Data on mobile gaming in the context of broader entertainment activities comes from NPD’s Evolution of Entertainment Study, which included 5 000 U S consumers (ages 2+) and was conducted in May 2020.

About The NPD Group, Inc.
NPD offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2,000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and B2B. We have services in 19 countries worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys, and video games. For more information, visit npd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup @npdgames

About Sensor Tower
Sensor Tower is the leading, trusted source of enterprise-grade market intelligence and performance metrics in the mobile app ecosystem. Founded in 2013, Sensor Tower’s innovative mobile performance, trend insights, and ad network products offer enterprise-level data on the global mobile app economy. From mobile-first startups to blue-chip companies and financial institutions, Sensor Tower provides quality insights and leading customer support at every step of the mobile journey.

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NEPC Talks Education: Discussing A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In this month’s episode of NEPC Talks Education, NEPC Researcher <a target="_blank"…

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In this month’s episode of NEPC Talks Education, NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldaña interviews Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire about their new book, A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School. Professor Schneider (University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Education) is a historian. His research examines how educators, policymakers, and the public develop particular views about what is true, what is effective, and what is important. Jennifer Berkshire is a freelance journalist. She has published articles on education and politics in the Nation, the New Republic, and the Baffler. She teaches aspiring podcasters in the journalism program at Boston College and the Labor Studies program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Schneider and Berkshire are also co-hosts of the Have You Heard podcast.

In A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door, the authors discuss the political actors who have advocated for market-oriented policies in order to privatize public schools. They explain that the goal of the book is to examine powerful but less well-known state-level groups who have sought to influence and shape the governance of schools, educational policy, and educational practice. The authors argue that it is these state-level interest groups that have consistently and meticulously undermined the public-ness of public schools.

According to Schneider and Berkshire, the desire to make individual choices about education private, as opposed to collective, is at the heart of the privatization agenda. They argue that advocates of privatization seek to narrow the purpose of schooling to the accumulation of human capital for individual gain. Within this approach to schooling, parents decide where their child should learn, what they should learn, and how they should be taught. Like a market for cars or groceries, parents as consumers – not the larger public – determine what are successful schools. The authors explain this approach strips away the democratic purpose of schools. Where democratic schooling is designed to ensure all children receive equal educational opportunities and do so in an environment that integrates students of different backgrounds, a system that relies purely on parental choice – such as universal school vouchers – is designed to segregate students solely by parental preference.

Schneider and Berkshire see signs of hope in the collective movements organized by teachers unions and communities. In their view, if public schools are to survive and thrive, they require a well-organized collective to identify and push back against the contradictions inherent in market-oriented policies. They recommend that readers and listeners familiarize themselves with the groups advocating for privatization and consider how these groups work to influence policy in order to develop long-term strategies that successfully oppose privatization.

A new NEPC Talks Education podcast episode, hosted by Christopher Saldaña, will be released each month from September through May.

Don’t worry if you miss a month. All episodes are archived on the NEPC website and can be found here.

NEPC podcast episodes are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher, under the title NEPC Talks Education. Subscribe and follow!

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: https://nepc.colorado.edu

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Worldwide Green Technology & Sustainability Industry to 2025 – Reduction in Recycling due to COVID-19

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Green Technology & Sustainability Market by Technology (IoT, AI & Analytics, Digital…

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Green Technology & Sustainability Market by Technology (IoT, AI & Analytics, Digital Twin, Cloud Computing), Application (Green Building, Carbon Footprint Management, Weather Monitoring & Forecasting), Component, and Region – Forecast to 2025» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The Global Green Technology & Sustainability Market is projected to grow from USD 11.2 billion in 2020 to USD 36.6 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.6% during the forecast period.

The increasing awareness related to environmental concerns and the growing consumer and industrial interest for the use of clean energy resources are driving the adoption of green technology and sustainability solutions and services in the market.

The airborne communication segment to hold a larger market size during the forecast period

The communication type segment comprises airborne, air-ground, underwater, ground-based, and shipborne communications. The airborne communication segment is expected to hold a larger market share during the forecast period. The key trend contributing to this market growth is the increased focus and investment to enhance the capabilities of air forces. Several countries, such as the US, the UK, Russia, Israel, India, Japan, Singapore, and China, have increased their spending to strengthen their air forces, which is expected to enhance the expenditure on airborne communications. The underwater communications segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The services segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The component segment comprises solution and services. The overall services segment has a major influence on the green technology and sustainability market. These services help lower operational costs, increase the overall revenue, and improve business productivity and performance. The solution segment is estimated to account for a larger market size during the forecast period.

The blockchain segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The green technology and sustainability market by technology has been segmented into IoT, AI and analytics, digital twin, cloud computing, security, and blockchain. Various startups are already using blockchain as a tool to make energy grids more accessible and sustainable by promoting data sharing in real time. Energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining has caused a spike in carbon emission, and hence blockchain is capable of driving innovation in the field of green technology. The cloud computing technology segment is expected to have the largest market size during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the benefits of the cloud to provide real-time remote access to data through sensors, satellite images, and weather.

The crop monitoring segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The green technology and sustainability market by applications has been segmented into carbon footprint management, green building, water purification, water leak detection, fire detection, soil condition/moisture monitoring, crop monitoring, forest monitoring, weather monitoring and forecasting, air and water pollution monitoring, and sustainable mining and exploration. The green building segment is projected to account for the largest market during the forecast period. Technologies, such as AI and analytics, IoT, predictive maintenance, and blockchain, find multiple use cases in this application and have the potential to change how buildings are designed, built, and managed. The crop monitoring segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the increasing need to remotely monitor the health and condition of crops and enable farmers to implement timely interventions that ensure optimal yields at the end of the season.

Asia-Pacific to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The green technology and sustainability market has been segmented into five regions: North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and Latin America. North America is projected to account for the largest market size by 2020, majorly due to the broad base of green technology and sustainability vendors in the region. Vendors are focused on R&D and integration of advanced technologies to serve the challenge of climate change and the increasing levels of emissions, pollution, and waste. The APAC is expected to be a favorable market for investments and has the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the focus of developing countries, such as China, India, and Singapore, on the integration of advanced technologies to enhance business processes.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in Green Technology and Sustainability Market
4.2 Market, by Technology
4.3 Market, by Region
4.4 Market in North America, Top Three Technologies and Applications

5 Market Overview and Industry Trends
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Increasing Environmental Awareness and Concerns
5.2.1.2 Increasing Use of RFID Sensors Across Industries
5.2.1.3 Increasing Consumer and Industrial Interest for Use of Clean Energy Resources to Conserve Environment
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High Product Cost Associated with Green Technology Solutions
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Initiatives to Tackle Climate Change and Air Pollution
5.2.3.2 Modernization of IT and Telecom Infrastructure for Low Carbon Emission
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Lack of Tailored Solutions to Address Unique Environmental Issues
5.2.4.2 Lack of Regulations for Green Technology
5.2.4.3 Reduction in Recycling due to COVID-19
5.2.5 Cumulative Growth Analysis
5.3 Case Study Analysis
5.3.1 Case 1: CPS Energy Deployed Enviance System to Enhance Automation of Emissions Reporting Process
5.3.2 Case 2: Arizona State Government Deployed a Smart Solution to Improve Water Infrastructure
5.3.3 Case 3: GE Helps Bord Gais Energy in Keeping Continuous Operations and Reducing Unplanned Downtime
5.3.4 Case 4: Enviance System Managed and Store Data Making It Easy for Koch Fertilizer to Centralize Documentations and Faster Deployment of New Internal Programs
5.3.5 Case 5: Mumbai-Based Palava City to Control Air Quality Using Oizom’s Real-Time Emission Monitoring Solution’s
5.3.6 Case 6: Global Clothing Company Leverages Data for Sustainability Insights
5.4 Sustainable Development Best Practices
5.4.1 Green Building
5.4.2 Conservation Agriculture
5.4.3 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
5.4.4 Green Mining
5.5 Value Chain Analysis
5.6 Ecosystem
5.7 Pricing Analysis
5.8 COVID-19 Impact

6 Green Technology and Sustainability Market, by Component
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Components: Market Drivers
6.1.2 Components: COVID-19 Impact
6.2 Solution
6.3 Services
6.3.1 Consulting
6.3.2 Support and Maintenance
6.3.3 Integration and Deployment

7 Green Technology and Sustainability Market, by Technology
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Technologies: Market Drivers
7.1.2 Technologies: COVID-19 Impact
7.2 Internet of Things
7.3 Artificial Intelligence and Analytics
7.4 Digital Twin
7.5 Cloud Computing
7.6 Security
7.7 Blockchain

8 Green Technology and Sustainability Market, by Application
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Applications: Market Drivers
8.1.2 Applications: COVID-19 Impact
8.2 Carbon Footprint Management
8.3 Green Building
8.4 Water Purification
8.5 Water Leak Detection
8.6 Fire Detection
8.7 Soil Condition/Moisture Monitoring
8.8 Crop Monitoring
8.9 Forest Monitoring
8.10 Weather Monitoring and Forecasting
8.11 Air and Water Pollution Monitoring
8.12 Sustainable Mining and Exploration

9 Green Technology and Sustainability Market, by Region
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.3 Europe
9.4 Asia-Pacific
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.6 Latin America

10 Competitive Landscape
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Market Evaluation Framework
10.3 Market Share of Top Market Players
10.4 Historical Revenue Analysis of Top Market Players
10.5 Ranking of Key Players in Market, 2020
10.6 Competitive Evaluation Quadrant, 2020
10.6.1 Star
10.6.2 Emerging Leader
10.6.3 Pervasive
10.6.4 Participant
10.7 Startup/SME Evaluation Quadrant, 2020
10.7.1 Progressive Companies
10.7.2 Responsive Companies
10.7.3 Dynamic Companies
10.7.4 Starting Blocks

11 Company Profiles
11.1 Introduction
11.2 GE
11.3 IBM
11.4 Enablon
11.5 Salesforce
11.6 Microsoft
11.7 Schneider Electric
11.8 Engie Impact
11.9 Intelex
11.10 Enviance
11.11 Sensus
11.12 Lo3 Energy
11.13 Isometrix
11.14 Taranis
11.15 Trace Genomics
11.16 Consensys
11.17 Cropx
11.18 Hortau
11.19 IoT Solutions and Consulting
11.20 Pycno
11.21 Minesense Technologies
11.22 Wint
11.23 Oizom
11.24 Treevia
11.25 Smap Energy
11.26 Accuvio

12 Adjacent/Related Markets

13 Appendix

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Autobus Séguin Turns to Electrification with Order of 60 Lion Electric Buses

Order for 60 LionC buses is the largest order for 100% electric school buses yet from a North American operator

SAINT-JÉRÔME, QC, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Autobus Groupe Séguin (Autobus Séguin), a transportation operator headquartered in Laval, Quebec, and Lion Electric (Lion), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, today announced the signing of an order for the acquisition of 60 zero-emission LionC electric school buses over a five-year period. Autobus Séguin will integrate the all-electric buses into the company’s current fleet of vehicles, one of the largest in Quebec. This milestone order is the single largest to date in the electric school bus industry in North America. The first 10 buses will be delivered throughout the 2021 calendar year, and will be used from the start of the 2021-2022 school year, through the seven service centers operated by Autobus Séguin. Subject to continued satisfaction of certain conditions, the remaining 50 buses will be delivered through 2026.

«We are happy to continue the pioneering tradition established at Autobus Séguin by participating in this current wind of change, and by making this important shift towards the electrification of school transportation. Lion Electric, which will assist us in the transition and integration of these new buses, is an ideal partner for the success of this project. Ultimately, our ambition is to electrify our entire fleet of more than 310 school buses by 2030,» said Stéphane Boisvert, President at Autobus Groupe Séguin.

«Autobus Séguin is showing its clear leadership in migrating to electrification, and this initiative serves as proof that it is possible for fleet operators to electrify a large number of vehicles. We are happy to support the Autobus Séguin team, thus optimizing the success of the transition to emission-free school transportation, for the benefit of children’s health and safety,» said Marc Bedard, CEO and Founder of Lion Electric.

A school bus emits 23 tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) per year on average. With this initiative, 1,380 tons of GHG per year will be eliminated by Autobus Séguin.

The support program for the deployment of electric school buses in Quebec, which is part of the Government of Quebec’s Transportation Electrification Action Plan, made a significant contribution to the fulfillment of this order.

About Lion Electric

Lion Electric is an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles. The company creates, designs and manufactures all-electric class 5 to class 8 commercial urban trucks and all-electric buses and minibuses for the school, paratransit and mass transit segments. Lion is a North American leader in electric transportation and designs, builds and assembles all its vehicles’ components, including chassis, battery packs, truck cabins and bus bodies.

Always actively seeking new and reliable technologies, Lion vehicles have unique features that are specifically adapted to its users and their everyday needs. Lion believes that transitioning to all-electric vehicles will lead to major improvements in our society, environment and overall quality of life.

Transaction with Northern Genesis

On November 30, 2020, Lion announced that it had entered into a business combination agreement and plan of reorganization pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion will merge with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: NGA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company focused on a commitment to sustainability and strong alignment with environmental, social and governance principles. Upon completion of the transaction, Lion is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the new ticker symbol «LEV».

Lion Electric, The Bright Move

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About Autobus Groupe Séguin

Founded in 1979 by Gérald Séguin, Autobus Groupe Séguin has built an enviable reputation in the field of school and charter transportation. For more than forty years, its mission has remained that of providing a highly secure service while having at heart the satisfaction of their customers and passengers.

The fleet has nearly 310 vehicles in order to adequately serve seven school service centers, numerous private colleges, as well as a large clientele in chartered transport for extracurricular activities, sports or any other destination. Always on the lookout for new developments, members of management are actively involved in the Quebec Bus Carrier Federation.

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Freedom Bank to Assist in Funding the New NOVA Technology Loan Fund

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Freedom Bank of Virginia (OTCQX: FDVA) announced today that it will assist in funding a new $50,000 revolving loan fund called the NOVA Technology Loan Fund (the Fund). The new Fund will help provide financing and technical assistance for minorities and entrepreneurs of color in the DC Region, specifically those located in Northern Virginia, who are suffering substantial economic injury because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Fund will be seeded by Freedom Bank and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) and together they will seek additional funding partners. The Fund will be administered by the Community Business Partnership, Inc. (CBP).

«Freedom Bank played a huge role in the local small business community in 2020 by supporting those companies most hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. We provided interest and principal deferral to close to 100 clients representing $100 million in loans, originated $105 million in PPP loans for over 500 clients, and completed $75 million in loans under the Main Street Lending Program. As an extension of our commitment to helping small businesses and promoting more inclusion in the financial system, I am excited for this opportunity to direct the funds we would normally spend on a corporate holiday party and client gifts to seed the new Fund. Freedom Bank dedicated itself in 2020 to helping clients and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic and to a reinvigorated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Therefore, this partnership is an ideal fit and a platform where Freedom and its program partners can make a real difference,» said Joe Thomas, President and CEO.

Community Business Partnership (CBP) started serving business owners in 1995 by providing access to capital, incubator services, counseling, and business technical training. CBP is a 501c3 non-profit Virginia corporation based in Springfield, VA and is a federally-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) through the U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund.

NVTC is the trade association representing the Northern Virginia technology community. As one of the nation’s largest technology councils, NVTC serves companies from all sectors of the industry, from small businesses and startups to Fortune 100 technology companies, as well as service providers, academic institutions, foreign embassies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. NVTC’s 24^th annual Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards event was held virtually to recognize CFOs for outstanding contributions to their companies’ performances. The sponsors of the NVTC CFO Awards together with NVTC are donating a portion of the sponsorship dollars to the new Fund.

About Freedom Bank

Freedom Bank (OTCQX: FDVA) is a next-generation community bank, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, offering commercial banking, personal banking, and mortgage banking solutions using banker expertise and innovative technology to build lead relationships with clients. Focusing on businesses, real estate owners, and professionals in the Northern Virginia/DC metro area, Freedom Bank concentrates on key industry verticals to deliver unique, sector-specific solutions to help clients meet their goals and realize their dreams. Freedom Bank had total assets of $752 million on September 30, 2020 and locations in Fairfax, Vienna, Reston, Manassas and Chantilly and a mortgage division also headquartered in Chantilly. For information about Freedom Bank, visit our website at www.freedom.bank.

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Johnson Matthey’s battery materials plant in Konin, Poland, to be 100% powered by renewable electricity

LONDON, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Matthey (JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, has confirmed that its battery cathode materials plant in Konin, Poland, will be powered solely by electricity from renewable sources from day 1 of production.

JM has signed a contract with Axpo, a leading European producer and marketer of renewable energy which focuses on solar and wind investments. Axpo will provide renewable electricity to…

JM has signed a contract with Axpo, a leading European producer and marketer of renewable energy which focuses on solar and wind investments. Axpo will provide renewable electricity to Johnson Matthey’s new factory in Konin that is expected to commence commissioning in 2022 to supply automotive platforms for production in 2024. Using 100% renewable energy will significantly reduce the plant’s carbon footprint and support Poland’s shift to a lower carbon economy.

The new plant in Konin represents a major step in the commercialisation of eLNO^®, JM’s family of advanced, nickel-rich cathode materials designed for PHEV/BEV automotive battery applications. With production powered 100% by renewable energy, eLNO has the strong environmental credentials that contribute to a sustainable battery value chain.

Securing 100% renewable energy from day 1 demonstrates Johnson Matthey’s commitment to sustainability both now and in the future and represents the first step in Johnson Matthey’s plan to invest in strategic partnerships to develop new long term renewable energy supply as the Battery Materials business expands its production capacity.

Christian Günther, Chief Executive, Battery Materials at JM comments: «Making battery materials is an energy intensive process. When running at target capacity, our Konin plant will significantly increase JM’s overall energy consumption, so it’s crucial that we minimise its carbon footprint from the outset to ensure a sustainable battery value chain. Playing a big part in the future of electric vehicles isn’t enough for us – sustainability is at heart of everything we do at Johnson Matthey as we strive to make the world a cleaner, healthier place.»

Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the performance, function and safety of our customers’ products and in 2020 we received the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark, given to companies that derive more than 50% of revenues from environmental solutions. Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources. Today more than 14,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us. Johnson Matthey is a member of the Global Battery Alliance and supports the GBA’s ten principles for a sustainable battery value chain.

For more information, visit www.matthey.com

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