Koura Launches Klea® 473A

BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Koura, a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoroproducts, has today launched the first of its next generation low GWP refrigerants, Klea® 473A, following proposed classification as an A1 refrigerant by the ASHRAE SSPC34 committee.

Koura Klea® 473A is designed to achieve high performance with a significantly lower global warming potential (GWP) than existing refrigerants in ultra-low temperature cooling applications such as…

BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Koura, a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoroproducts, has today launched the first of its next generation low GWP refrigerants, Klea® 473A, following proposed classification as an A1 refrigerant by the ASHRAE SSPC34 committee.

Koura Klea® 473A is designed to achieve high performance with a significantly lower global warming potential (GWP) than existing refrigerants in ultra-low temperature cooling applications such as high value cold chains, vaccine storage, climate test chambers, transportation and other medical uses.

Today, manufacturers and users of ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems are forced to choose between acceptable cooling performance and the environmental impact of these systems.  Existing non-flammable refrigerants used in ultra-low temperature systems typically have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP).  Koura KLEA® 473A breaks this trade off with capacity and energy efficiency better than R23 and a GWP of 1,830, which is an 85% reduction compared to either R23 (GWP 14,800) or R-508 (13,396 GWP)

Klea® 473A is a game changing solution to the ever- increasing demand for ultra-low temperature refrigerants across various industries. Koura is currently in discussions with relevant stakeholders in a range of applications including deep sea shipping and bio-medical storage. This includes potential application in vaccine storage to support the fight against Covid-19. 

Koura is investing in significant innovations in its Koura Klea® range of refrigerant products and the launch of Klea® 473A is the start of the commercialisation of sustainable, energy efficient and low GWP refrigerant solutions with more products to come.

Dave Smith, Downstream Business Director at Koura said, «The launch of Klea® 473A is an exciting milestone in our next generation refrigerant programme which aims to develop a new portfolio of sustainable, energy efficient, low GWP refrigerant solutions for a variety of heating, cooling and refrigeration applications.»

Part of the Orbia community of companies, working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges, Koura is a leading provider of products and solutions across multiple industries including petrochemical, construction, automotive and pharmaceutical. Koura’s Klea® refrigerant gases are trusted by the world’s biggest organisations across commercial refrigeration, automotive and stationary air conditioning applications.  

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Koura Klea® 473A key attributes

–  Low GWP of 1,830 – 85% reduction compared to R23 (R23 GWP: 14,800, R508 GWP: 13,396)
–  Exceeds F-Gas regulations
–  Non-flammable
–  Effective to at least -75°C
–  Improved cooling capacity and energy efficiency compared to R23

Applications:

–  High value cold chain
–  Medical
–  Pharmaceutical
–  Test chambers

Koura formerly known as Mexichem Fluor

Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives. Part of the Orbia community of companies, working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges, Koura is a leading provider of innovative products and solutions across multiple sectors including petrochemical, construction, transportation and telecom. Koura’s products are used in a vast range of applications including the construction of towns and cities, keeping homes cool, food fresh and even in the treatment of respiratory conditions, providing the medical propellant used in 75% of the world’s Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs). Headquartered in Boston, Koura has commercial activities across the world, with operations in Runcorn, UK, Mexico, St Gabriel, USA, Toronto, Mumbai, Mihara & Tokyo, Japan.

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Smithfield Foods Commits to Reducing Sodium and Sugar 10%, Cleaner Labeling Across Products by 2025

SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced companywide health and wellness goals as part of its wide-ranging commitment to sustainability and continuous product improvement. By 2025, the company will reduce sodium and sugar by 10% and embrace clean labeling across its portfolio. The new goals are part of Smithfield’s new standalone Health and Wellness pillar and expanded sustainability program. 

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SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced companywide health and wellness goals as part of its wide-ranging commitment to sustainability and continuous product improvement. By 2025, the company will reduce sodium and sugar by 10% and embrace clean labeling across its portfolio. The new goals are part of Smithfield’s new standalone Health and Wellness pillar and expanded sustainability program. 

«At Smithfield, we are constantly innovating to meet the ever-changing needs of consumers who are increasingly seeking out foods with improved nutrition profiles and clean, transparent labeling,» said Stewart Leeth, Chief Sustainability Officer for Smithfield Foods. «We understand the importance of continually evolving our operational practices and sustainability program to support these ends. Our addition of Health and Wellness as a sustainability pillar underscores our ongoing commitment to lead the industry in providing transparency and nourishing, high-quality protein products.»

Reducing Sodium and Sugars Across Product Lines

Smithfield regularly assesses the ingredients in its products to accommodate varied consumer diets, preferences and lifestyles. While sodium and sugars are integral components of a well-rounded diet that preserve food and enhance flavor, shifts in consumer expectations have inspired a concerted effort to reduce the use of these ingredients. By 2025, the company will lower sodium and sugar levels 10% across all products in its family of brands. To reach this goal, the company will continue to innovate and adapt its formulas to preserve taste, safety and quality while reducing sodium and sugar content.

This commitment complements existing products in the company’s U.S. portfolio that provide enhanced nutritional benefits and simplified ingredients with no artificial ingredients, no nitrates or added nitrites and no preservatives or monosodium glutamate (MSG), among other benefits.

Increasing Transparency, Decreasing Complexity of Product Labels

Consumers want to know more about what is in the foods they purchase and they want simplified labels with ingredients that they can understand and pronounce to make informed, health-minded choices.

Smithfield is committed to increasing label transparency and to continuing to reduce the complexity of product labels by shortening ingredient statements where appropriate and employing cleaner labeling across its products by 2025. This goal builds upon existing transparency efforts, including the removal of conventional ingredients unfamiliar to the average consumer in favor of natural ingredients produced from vinegar, celery juice and cherry powder. The company’s online «Glossary of Ingredients,» launched in 2016, is also the first online resource of its kind provided by a protein company and lists definitions for over 100 ingredients found in Smithfield products.

About Smithfield Foods, Inc. 

Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. Our 40,000 U.S. team members and 14,000 European employees are dedicated to producing «Good food. Responsibly.®» and have made us one of the world’s leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including many industry firsts, such as our ambitious commitment to cut our carbon impact by 25 percent by 2025. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our neighbors in need. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan’s Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit  www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on FacebookTwitterLinkedIn and Instagram.

 

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FFI Solutions’ Energy Transition Long-Short US (ETLS-US) Posts Strong 2020 Results

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — FFI Solutions, a research and analytics-driven advisory firm committed to climate-aligned investing, announced that its Energy Transition Long-Short US (ETLS-US) model portfolio closed 2020 as one of the notable performing indexes on the SMArtX Advisory platform. For the year ending 12/31/2020, ETLS-US was the #2 performing SRI/ESG index model on SMArtX out of 32 models, and the #1 long/short index model out of 30 offerings. In addition, ETLS-US was fifth…

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — FFI Solutions, a research and analytics-driven advisory firm committed to climate-aligned investing, announced that its Energy Transition Long-Short US (ETLS-US) model portfolio closed 2020 as one of the notable performing indexes on the SMArtX Advisory platform. For the year ending 12/31/2020, ETLS-US was the #2 performing SRI/ESG index model on SMArtX out of 32 models, and the #1 long/short index model out of 30 offerings. In addition, ETLS-US was fifth overall performing model out of all 715 models and indexes widely available on the SMArtX platform. The ETLS-US index model on SMArtX posted annual returns of 83.01% for the year ending 12/31/2020 compared to a return of 18.4% S&P 500 for the same time period1.

ETLS-US is a thematic rules-based investment strategy launched as a model portfolio on SMArtX in February 2019. Designed to capture returns associated with the technological, economic, and demographic trends that favor clean energy over fossil fuels, the model portfolio is long clean energy, advanced-transportation, and grid-related companies. Short positions are selected from The Carbon Underground 200TM (CU200), FFI Solutions’ exclusionary list of the top global publicly-owned coal, oil, and gas companies ranked by the potential carbon emissions embedded in their reserves.

«The move toward climate-aligned investment strategies is accelerating, as investors now demand clean energy and other ESG-focused opportunities,» explains Michael Palmieri, CEO of FFI Solutions. «In the fourth quarter of 2020, we saw a 460% increase in RIA assets using the ETLS-US model, inclusive of returns. For RIAs seeking an innovative strategy that tracks the energy transition, our unique ETLS-US model addresses clients’ needs for responsible investments and performance.»

About FFI Solutions
FFI Solutions (http://www.ffisolutions.com) is a research and analytics-driven advisory firm that empowers investors and asset managers to transition to more sustainable investments. Rooted in climate change impact since 2013, it is the creator of The Carbon Underground 200TM, an exclusionary screen used by some of the world’s leading asset managers and investment firms as the tool for the transition of more than $7 billion in fossil free portfolios and newly created sustainable products. Its affiliate, FFI Advisors, (http://www.ffiadvisors.com), is a performance- and mission-driven investment manager focused on developing climate-aligned strategies.

About SMArtX Advisory Solutions
SMArtX Advisory Solutions is the next generation managed accounts technology provider and manages SMArtX, a turnkey asset management platform and the only platform to seamlessly offer traditional, alternative, and passive direct index strategies in a unified managed account structure. The firm also licenses its proprietary managed accounts technology to replace help firms replace legacy technology and power several investment platforms for RIAs, broker-dealers, and asset managers. Learn more about SMArtX Advisory Solutions at http://www.smartxadvisory.com.

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Carbon Offset/Carbon Credit Trading Service Market Expected to Reach USD 841.0 Million by 2027 With A CAGR Of 19.9% | Growth Market Reports

PUNE, India, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recent market study published by Growth Market Reports (GMR), titled, «Carbon Offset/Carbon Credit Trading Service Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast», the market was valued at USD 210.8 Million in 2019 and is…

PUNE, India, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recent market study published by Growth Market Reports (GMR), titled, «Carbon Offset/Carbon Credit Trading Service Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast», the market was valued at USD 210.8 Million in 2019 and is expected to grow at a healthy growth rate of 19.9% by 2027. The global carbon offset/carbon credit trading service market is anticipated to grow owing to the increasing demand for carbon credits in developed nations.

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The global carbon offset/carbon credit trading service market has been fragmented based on types, applications, and regions. Based on types, the market has been divided into industrial, household, energy industry, and others. On the basis of applications, the carbon offset/carbon credit trading service market has been segregated into REDD carbon offset, renewable energy, landfill methane projects, and others. In terms of regions, the global carbon offset/carbon credit trading service market has been categorized as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa (MEA). The North America region is further bifurcated into the US, and Canada. Latin America is split into Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America, Asia Pacific is classified as India, China, South Korea, Australia, Japan, South East Asia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Europe is categorized into the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe, and the MEA is further divided into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE and Rest of Middle East & Africa.

The challenges include

  • Limited future demand for offsets or credits
  • The EU Emissions Trading Scheme is in Phase III is restricting the use of CDM credits
  • Lack of prompt preparation for the start of new market-based mechanisms

The carbon offset/carbon credit trading service providers can focus on implementing options to bridge the gap between the end of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and the entry into force of a new international agreement. The offering of carbon offset/carbon credit trading services, as a most advanced method for carbon trading, can create new opportunities for service providers.

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  • France-based company, Aera Group, held approximately one-sixth of market share of global carbon offset/carbon credit trading service market in 2019.
  • Europe accounts for a major share of the global market, followed by U.S. the market in Asia Pacific is projected to expand at significant CAGR during the forecast period.
  • In terms of value, the industrial segment is projected to expand at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.
  • In terms of market share, the renewable energy segment is anticipated to account for a significant share of the market during the forecast period.

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By Types

  • Industrial
  • Household
  • Energy Industry
  • Other

By Applications

  • REDD Carbon Offset
  • Renewable Energy
  • Landfill Methane Projects
  • Others

Key Market Players Profiled in the Report

  • 3Degrees
  • AERA GROUP SAS
  • Allcot Group
  • Bioassets
  • Biofílica
  • Carbon Credit Capital
  • CBEEX
  • EcoAct group
  • Forest Carbon
  • GreenTrees
  • Guangzhou Greenstone
  • Native Energy
  • Schneider Electric
  • South Pole Group
  • Terrapass
  • WayCarbon

Target Audience:

  • Supply-side: Carbon Offset/Carbon Credit Trading Service Traders
  • Demand-side: Manufacturing factories, different industries, household, energy industry
  • Regulatory-side: Concerned government authorities, commercial research & development (R&D) institutions, and other regulatory bodies
  • Associations and Industry Bodies: World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization for Standardization(ISO), Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and European Environmental Agency (EEA).

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Texas Trees Foundation, Target and Arbor Day Foundation Host Community Tree Planting Event in Veterans Park

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On Feb. 2, Texas Trees Foundation will partner with Target and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 50 trees in Veterans Park in Dallas, Texas. The 50 trees planted by volunteers recruited by the City of Dallas will combat Dallas’ urban heat island, contribute to its overall tree canopy, and provide healthy, safe and green outdoor spaces for generations to come.

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DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On Feb. 2, Texas Trees Foundation will partner with Target and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 50 trees in Veterans Park in Dallas, Texas. The 50 trees planted by volunteers recruited by the City of Dallas will combat Dallas’ urban heat island, contribute to its overall tree canopy, and provide healthy, safe and green outdoor spaces for generations to come.

North Texas residents are encouraged to register to volunteer at the event by visiting Dallas Parks and Recreation’s website. Volunteers must wear a mask at all times during the planting and follow recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines.

«We are proud to encourage and support local efforts to plant trees. Cities and towns around the globe that line their streets and fill their parks with trees are building healthier, happier communities,» said Dan Lambe, Arbor Day Foundation president.

Texas Trees Foundation’s Urban Heat Island Management Study found that Dallas is heating up faster than every city in the country except for Phoenix.

Heat-related deaths in the United States account for more deaths annually than all other natural disasters combined, and tree plantings in the hottest areas with high density residential was found to reduce deaths by more than 20 percent.

«Texas Trees Foundation is focused on making spaces cooler, greener and cleaner, and data has long affirmed that planting trees is vital to achieve this laudable and critical goal,» said Janette Monear, CEO/President of Texas Trees Foundation. «These new trees at Veterans Park will provide an outdoor sanctuary for North Texas residents to experience the joy nature can provide.»

To learn more about the Veterans Park planting event, please visit texastrees.org/projects/branchingout or email Joshua Wilbanks at joshua@texastrees.org.

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Talos Energy Comments On Recent Regulatory Actions And Remains Well-Positioned To Execute Core Business Plan And Generate Shareholder Value

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Talos Energy Inc. («Talos,» or the «Company») (NYSE: TALO) today commented on recent Secretarial and Executive Orders (the «Orders») pertaining to oil and natural gas activities on federal lands and reiterated its ability to continue normal operations for both existing production and future drilling projects.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Talos Energy Inc. («Talos,» or the «Company») (NYSE: TALO) today commented on recent Secretarial and Executive Orders (the «Orders») pertaining to oil and natural gas activities on federal lands and reiterated its ability to continue normal operations for both existing production and future drilling projects.

Talos does not expect any material near-term impact to its business model, operating plans or ability to continue generating long-term shareholder value from the recently announced Orders. Specifically, last week’s Secretarial Order 3395 temporarily revised delegations of authority within the Department of the Interior for approvals of leases and permits outside of existing ongoing operations for the next 60 days, and does not constitute a ban or moratorium. Furthermore, as stated in this week’s Department of the Interior news release, the Executive Order issued on Wednesday places a pause on new leasing activities in federal lands, but it has no impact on existing operations or permits for existing leases, which are continuing to be reviewed and approved. Thus, Talos does not expect any material near-term impact to its current production or its ability to conduct development, exploitation and exploration activities across the Company’s significant footprint of approximately 1.5 million gross acres. Additionally, Talos expects to continue its highly active business development efforts across the industry’s 11.7 million acres of active federal leases in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy S. Duncan commented: «Despite the current regulatory environment, we do not see any material impediments to continuing to execute our business – providing reliable, secure, affordable, domestic energy resources to supply our society while operating in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible way. There is no doubt that oil and natural gas play a crucial role in our daily lives, supplying the growing demand for energy to generate electricity, fuel cars and airplanes and power domestic manufacturing. This demand is best supplied with our own domestic resources, rather than importing from abroad, which would increase emissions, increase costs to consumers, decrease government revenues, reduce security and destroy American jobs.»

Duncan continued: «The offshore segment of our industry is a leader in ESG matters, among numerous other critical issues. Production from the Gulf of Mexico has a highly competitive carbon intensity relative to other basins. We operate under some of the strictest regulatory standards in the world with a minimal physical footprint in remote locations away from towns and cities, and our production flows to market through pipelines instead of on trucks and trains. Offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico generated over $5 billion in government revenues for taxpayers in 2019, over $1 billion of which went directly to funding national parks through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Lastly, the offshore oil and gas supply chain supports almost 350,000 jobs spanning all 50 states. At Talos, we are proud to provide products that are essential to modern daily life. We are equally proud to be a safe, responsible and positive force in our communities and are continuously working to improve performance in ESG focus areas, particularly with regard to emissions. As an industry leader, we intend to play an active role in continuing to educate our stakeholders on the role that our Company plays in powering our country.»

ABOUT TALOS ENERGY

Talos Energy (NYSE: TALO) is a technically driven independent exploration and production company focused on safely and efficiently maximizing cash flows and long-term value through its operations, currently in the United States Gulf of Mexico and offshore Mexico. As one of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s largest public independent producers, we leverage decades of geology, geophysics and offshore operations expertise towards the acquisition, exploration, exploitation and development of assets in key geological trends that are present in many offshore basins around the world. Our activities in offshore Mexico provide high impact exploration opportunities in an oil rich emerging basin. For more information, visit www.talosenergy.com.

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Johnson Controls Unveils Ambitious Sustainability Commitments, Accelerates Vision for a Healthy, Sustainable Planet

CORK, Ireland, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced new environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, science-based targets as well as a net zero carbon pledge to support a healthy, more sustainable…

CORK, Ireland, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced new environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, science-based targets as well as a net zero carbon pledge to support a healthy, more sustainable planet over the next two decades. The company’s and customers’ emissions reduction will be driven by Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue technologies and innovations which leverage big data and artificial intelligence to optimize buildings sustainability.

«Sustainability is at the heart of our business and fundamental to everything that we do as a company»

«Sustainability is at the heart of our business and fundamental to everything that we do as a company,» said George Oliver, chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls. «Today’s announcement reinforces our continued commitment to developing best in class climate solutions, and OpenBlue will empower our customers to streamline building operations and uncover energy efficiencies that will help meet their environmental goals. We continue to make sustainability a top priority for the company, our customers and our suppliers, and have set ambitious goals that will drive significant improvements in carbon emissions.»

New ESG Commitments
The launch of the new commitments will enable Johnson Controls to deliver quantifiable efforts to reduce carbon emissions, drive climate-focused innovation and work closely with customers and suppliers to meet sustainability goals as well as measurable impact against its three key OpenBlue healthy building pillars: healthy people, healthy places and a healthy planet. These commitments are:

Environmental Sustainability Commitments:

  • Set science-based targets consistent with the most ambitious 1.5°C Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scenario
  • Reduce Johnson Controls’ operational emissions by 55 percent and reduce customers’ emissions by 16 percent before 2030
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions before 2040, in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Race to Zero and Business Ambition for 1.5°C criteria
  • Invest 75 percent of new product development R&D in climate-related innovation to develop sustainable products and services
  • Achieve 100 percent renewable electricity usage globally by 2040

Customer and Supply Chain Commitments:

  • Double annual avoided emissions by 2030 through customer use of Johnson Controls OpenBlue digitally enabled products and services
  • Create a supplier sustainability council with cohorts of suppliers, and their tier-one suppliers, and provide suppliers with training on sustainability best practices and OpenBlue digital tools in order to meet ambitious, public sustainability goals
  • Weight sustainability equal to other key metrics in supplier performance evaluations and provide a preference for suppliers with excellent sustainability ratings

Social and Governance Sustainability Commitments:

  • Intends to double the representation of women leaders globally and minority leaders in the United States within five years
  • Launch an initiative to educate the next generation of diverse sustainable building industry leaders, in partnership with HBCUs
  • Include sustainability and diversity goals in senior leaders’ performance assessments, which are linked to executive compensation to drive accountability
  • Launch an initiative focused on underserved markets and increase Johnson Controls’ spend with women and minority owned businesses

«Our commitments reinforce the urgency to make positive changes that will improve the health of our planet, and we believe we are uniquely positioned to help customers and suppliers achieve their sustainability goals, in addition to our own,» said Katie McGinty, vice president & chief sustainability, government and regulatory affairs officer at Johnson Controls. «We are excited to step up the role we play and will continue to innovate and uncover new pathways to meet our goals which will contribute to healthier people, healthier places and a healthier planet.»

OpenBlue Support for Customer Sustainability Initiatives

Johnson Controls is committed to supporting its customers’ sustainability and carbon reduction efforts through its OpenBlue platform. The OpenBlue Enterprise Manager can deliver up to 30% energy savings in buildings and a corresponding drop in CO2 emissions. Notably, the platform was recently used to identify over $100,000 in savings after just 30 days for a large customer portfolio. Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, the platform facilitates real-time monitoring, benchmarking and analysis of energy consumption and demand. It also enables customers to produce indoor environmental quality reports to help achieve healthy building and wellness certifications.

Education Initiative to Diversify the Buildings Workforce and Train Future Sustainability Leaders

The way in which buildings are designed, managed and maintained has a significant environmental and social impact on building occupants. As such, Johnson Controls, in partnership with HBCUs, will launch an initiative to develop and implement an educational program that will support the training and education of more than one thousand sustainability champions from HBCUs and selected universities around the world in environmental sustainability, energy equity, healthy building practices and building decarbonization solutions. The company’s nine global OpenBlue Innovation Centers will also provide the students with support in the application of digital tools to improve new and existing buildings.

As a leader in the buildings space for 135 years, Johnson Controls has been a pioneer in sustainability and is ranked in the top 12 percent of climate leadership companies globally by CDP and was named one of Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies. Recently George Oliver has been named Chairman of the Business Roundtable Energy and Environment Committee where he is driving policies that preserve the environment and maximize sustainable energy options. Johnson Controls is taking significant steps to drastically improve its environmental impact while empowering customers and future generations to consume less energy, conserve resources, and identify pathways to achieving healthy, net zero carbon communities.

About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. We deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, YORK®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

 

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

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Direct: 609.720.4665

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Direct: 609.720.4545 

Direct: +41 52 6330374

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SCA – Interim Report Q4 2020

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2020
(compared with July 1 – September 30, 2020) 

  • Net sales increased 6% to SEK 4,592m (4,338), mainly related to higher delivery volumes. 
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to SEK 1,377m (1,032) and the EBITDA margin increased to 30.0% (23.8).
  • Operating cash flow…

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2020
(compared with July 1 – September 30, 2020) 

  • Net sales increased 6% to SEK 4,592m (4,338), mainly related to higher delivery volumes. 
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to SEK 1,377m (1,032) and the EBITDA margin increased to 30.0% (23.8).
  • Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 957m (1,118).

JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2020
(compared with January 1 – December 31, 2019)

  • Net sales declined 6% to SEK 18,410m (19,591). The fall in sales was mainly related to lower selling prices, which was partly offset by higher delivery volumes.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK 3,393m (21,361). The difference was mainly related to two material one-off items, a negative earnings impact from the discontinuation of publication paper operations in 2020 of SEK -1,047m and a positive earnings impact of approximately SEK 16bn from the changed accounting method for valuation of forest assets in 2019. 
  • Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 4,440m (5,319), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 24.1% (27.2). The decrease was mainly due to lower selling prices.
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,145m (19,665). The difference was mainly due to one-off items from the discontinuation of publication paper operations in 2020 of SEK -1,694m and the changed accounting method for forest assets of approximately SEK 16bn in 2019. 
  • Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 2,688m (2,916).
  • Earnings per share was SEK 1.09 (22.10). Adjusted earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.19 (4.05).
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 2.00 (0.00) per share.

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2020 was a year marked to a large extent by COVID-19 and its impact on people, society and the market. Health and safety have always been a top priority and SCA has taken a number of measures to protect risk groups, reduce the spread of the virus and to ensure that production, sales and distribution have been maintained with continued focus on pursuing profitable growth.

During the year, SCA decided to discontinue the publication paper operations consisting of three paper machines at the Ortviken industrial site. These will be shut down sequentially during the first quarter of 2021 and when the closure is completed, SCA will only have operations in expanding product categories with healthy future prospects. SCA has also decided to invest SEK 1.45bn in an annual production of 300,000 tonnes of CTMP (chemically pre-treated thermomechanical pulp) at the Ortviken industrial site, where part of the existing infrastructure will be used. The kraftliner expansion project at Obbola is progressing on plan and on budget.

Following a period with a weaker market, falling prices and rising inventory levels during the first half of 2020, the market has gradually improved for all product categories except publication paper, which continued to weaken. SCA’s focus has been to decrease working capital in an uncertain environment. This has resulted in a strong operating cash flow in the third and fourth quarters of 2020 which has contributed to a reduced net debt at the end of the year.

Based on the forest survey conducted in 2019, a new harvesting plan has been made during the year which shows that SCA can gradually increase planned annual harvesting from the previous level of 4.3 million m3fo to 5.4 million m3fo in 2025, an increase of 25%. During the year, SCA continued to acquire forest in the Baltic states.

The year and the fourth quarter were impacted by material one-off items related to the discontinuation of publication paper operations. Adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter improved compared with the preceding quarter and the year-earlier quarter. A higher share of harvesting from SCA-owned forest and higher earnings from the revaluation of biological assets due to the new forest survey and harvesting plan had a positive impact on earnings.

The supply of wood to SCA’s industries was stable during the quarter. The price of sawlogs remained stable while the price of pulpwood fell slightly.

The market for solid-wood products remained strong during the quarter, driven by high demand in the building materials trade in the US, Scandinavia, UK and the rest of Northern Europe. Market prices increased compared with the preceding period.

Delivery volumes in the Pulp segment increased compared with the preceding quarter. A planned maintenance stop took place during the quarter. Following the restart, production has been stable and at planned level.

The average selling price for kraftliner was lower than in the preceding quarter. Demand increased during the fourth quarter and inventory levels decreased. In connection with the discontinuation of publication paper operations, focus in this product area has been to bring forward publication paper production ahead of the closure and to minimize costs.

Higher transaction prices for forest assets in northern Sweden
SCA bases its valuation of forest assets in Sweden on forest transactions in the areas where SCA owns forest. The market value of the forest has increased during 2020. The average market price used in the valuation of SCA’s forest assets was SEK 291/m3fo at December 31, 2020, corresponding to a carrying amount of SEK 74.9bn.

INVITATION TO PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE INTERIM REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2020

Members of the media and analysts are hereby invited to attend a press conference where this interim report will be presented by the President and CEO, Ulf Larsson, and CFO, Toby Lawton.

 

Time:   

                                   

  Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.                                             

                                   

The press conference will be webcast live at www.sca.com. It is also possible to participate by telephone by calling:

                                   

Sweden:  

 

+46 (0)8 5069 2180

                    

UK:  

 

+44 (0)2071 928000

                                   

US:

 

+1 631 510 7495

Specify «SCA» or the conference ID: 9984826.

For further information, please contact
Toby Lawton, CFO, +46 (0)60 19 31 09
Josefine Bonnevier, Investor Relations Director, +46 (0)60 19 33 90
Björn Lyngfelt, SVP Communications, +46 (0)60 19 34 98

Please note:
This is information that SCA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. This report has been prepared in both Swedish and English versions. In case of variations in the content between the two versions, the Swedish version shall govern. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, on January 29, 2021 at 08:00 a.m. CET. The report has not been reviewed by the company’s auditors.
Björn Lyngfelt, Vice President, Communications, +46 (0)70 626 82 23

The core of SCA’s business is the growing forest, Europe’s largest private forest holding. Around this unique resource, we have built a well-developed value chain based on renewable raw material from our own and others’ forests. We offer packaging paper, pulp, wood products, renewable energy, services for forest owners and efficient transport solutions. 
2020 the forest products company SCA had approximately 4,000 employees and sales amounted to approximately SEK 18.4 bn. SCA was founded in 1929 and has its headquarters in Sundsvall, Sweden. More information at www.sca.com.

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2021 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

TOKYO, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2021 Japan Prize were announced on January 29 by the Japan Prize Foundation and its president, Hiroshi Komiyama. The newest laureates are Australian researcher Prof. Martin Andrew Green, honored for his work in the field of «Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure,» and U.S. researchers Prof. Bert…

TOKYO, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2021 Japan Prize were announced on January 29 by the Japan Prize Foundation and its president, Hiroshi Komiyama. The newest laureates are Australian researcher Prof. Martin Andrew Green, honored for his work in the field of «Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure,» and U.S. researchers Prof. Bert Vogelstein and Dr. Robert A. Weinberg, joint winners for their work in the field of «Medical Science and Medicinal Science.»

– In the field of Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure

Prof. Martin Andrew Green:
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– In the field of Medical Science and Medicinal Science

Prof. Bert Vogelstein:
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Dr. Robert A. Weinberg:
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Prof. Green is being honored for his work in developing high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic devices, while Prof. Vogelstein and Dr. Weinberg are being honored for their pioneering contributions to the development of a multi-step carcinogenesis model, and to the model’s application and its impact on improving cancer treatment.

Approximately 14,000 prominent scientists and engineers from Japan and other countries were approached for nominations for this year’s Japan Prize, and they nominated 142 individuals in the field of Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure, and 243 individuals in the field of Medical Science and Medicinal Science. This year’s Japan Prize laureates were selected from among those 385 nominations.

Please visit:
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The Future of Home Buying Arrives in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — House X today announced San Antonio, Texas as one of the pilot cities to launch the American Dream 2021, expanding home ownership; featuring over 40,000 new, healthier, energy-efficient homes across the country valued at over <span…

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — House X today announced San Antonio, Texas as one of the pilot cities to launch the American Dream 2021, expanding home ownership; featuring over 40,000 new, healthier, energy-efficient homes across the country valued at over $18 Billion with up to $364 million in stimulus by providing home buyers free renewable energy and a discounted mortgage.

The virtual home buying event is limited to selected markets in the United States — admission is free to consumers. Free stimulus incentives apply to all contracts executed from Jan. 27-April 15, 2021, for registered home buyers.

The San Antonio Pilot includes:

  • Over 4,924 new homes in over 322 communities with 1,077 homes ready for quick move-in
  • Renewable electricity at zero cost to registered home buyers
  • 1% discounted mortgage for the first 12 months, followed by either 14 or 29 years of fixed-rate record-low mortgage rate on FDA conforming loans
  • Local Impact:
    • Potential reduction in carbon emissions — equivalent of removing 10,832 gas-powered cars off the road per year
    • Potential free stimulus for renewable energy = $29.54 million going back into the local economy

WHY: The purpose of the event is to expand home ownership by educating consumers on the advantages of smart, healthier, sustainable homes that are more efficient, lower carbon footprint and less expensive to own, operate, protect and maintain — lowering total cost of ownership. The home is more important than ever since the onset of the pandemic and the trend was a highlight at CES with smart home technology with a focus on hygiene, cleanliness, energy-efficiency and sustainability.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is finding more and more evidence that the pandemic is changing America’s home buying plans. Rose Quint writes in NAHB’s Eye on Housing Blog that the percentage of those households considering purchasing a home within the next year took the largest jump in the history of the association’s Housing Trends Report

The new administration is also launching efforts to expand home ownership and offset costs through a proposed tax incentive. The proposal states its purpose to:

«Help families buy their first homes and build wealth by creating a new refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000. Biden’s new First Down Payment Tax Credit will help families offset the costs of homebuying and help millions of families lay down roots for the first time. Building off of a temporary tax credit expanded as part of the Recovery Act, this tax credit will be permanent and advanceable, meaning that homebuyers receive the tax credit when they make the purchase instead of waiting to receive the assistance when they file taxes the following year.»

HOW:

  • The Smart Mortgage™: House X has partnered with a leading mortgage lender to create a special below-market mortgage; a one percent discounted mortgage for the first 12 months of a 15- or 30-year fixed rate conforming mortgage.
  • The Healthier Home: In collaboration with Delos, every home buyer will receive a multi-room advanced air purification system for their new home upon move-in, helping reduce particles that carry airborne bacteria, viruses and allergens.
  • The Location Report™: Nothing will impact the financial picture of a home as much as its location. With custom insights available nowhere else, the House X Location Report reveals 300+ insights about any address in America. It is free to registered home shoppers.
  • The RESNET Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance. Similar to a MPG sticker for cars, except for new homes.

WHEN: American Dream 2021 Pilot Program will include free stimulus incentives on fully executed purchase contracts between Jan. 27-April 15, 2021.

WHERE: American Dream 2021 is limited to home purchases in selected pilot cities available on HouseX.com.

PILOT MARKETS

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles/Riverside Area

Orange County

Sacramento

San Diego Area

San Francisco

FLORIDA

Jacksonville

Orlando

Naples

Sarasota

Tampa

GEORGIA

Atlanta

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte

Raleigh/Durham

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia

TENNESSEE

Nashville

TEXAS

Austin

Dallas/Fort Worth

Houston

San Antonio

About House X:

House X World is a consumer-focused Smart Home Marketplace that empowers home enthusiasts with data and resources to make more informed decisions while making their home purchase and investing on the consumer’s behalf to make a home a smart home at zero cost to them. HOUSE X companies are consumer advocates and licensed realty organizations that exclusively represent home shoppers and buyers – not home sellers. The company serves as the primary manager of American Dream Pilot Project. The executives of House X have over 40 years of experience in representing builders, developers, Federal, State and local governments.

Media Contact:
Amy Kauffman
Email: amy@newswire.com
Phone: 214.235.6043 

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