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Air Canada’s 2025 12 Days of Holiday Cheer: A Year of Expanding Global Connections and Elevating the Passenger Experience
Globenewswire· 2025-12-11 21:36
Core Insights - Air Canada reflects on a successful 2025, celebrating customer loyalty, employee dedication, and partnerships while looking forward to 2026 [1][3] Expansion and Network Growth - Air Canada announced a significant expansion to Latin America with four new destinations, 13 new routes, and a 16% increase in capacity [4] - The airline launched 12 new international destinations in 2025 and announced seven more for 2026, enhancing its position as a major transatlantic carrier [11] Customer Experience Enhancements - Air Canada improved its onboard experience by offering complimentary beer, wine, and premium snacks to all customers, including new Canadian-made options [12] - The airline's loyalty program, Aeroplan, reached a milestone of 10 million members and expanded its partnerships to enhance rewards [6] Awards and Recognition - Air Canada received a Five Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year at the APEX Awards, with its onboard Wi-Fi ranked as the Best Inflight Connectivity [5] - The airline was named the Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, along with multiple other accolades for service and amenities [17][18] Operational Efficiency - Air Canada achieved a notable improvement in on-time performance, ranking in the Top 3 among North American carriers for three months in 2025, with a three-percentage point increase compared to 2024 [15] - The airline completed the electrification of its ground support equipment fleet, transitioning to 100% electric alternatives at its Québec City station [9] Community Engagement - The "Dreams Take Flight" program successfully provided over a thousand children with magical experiences at theme parks in 2025 [10] - Air Canada was recognized for its company culture, receiving awards for diversity and employee wellness initiatives [14]
Semtech Advances Sustainability Leadership with 2025 CSR Report
Businesswire· 2025-12-11 21:05
Semtech's sustainability advancements demonstrate the company's commitment to responsible growth: Supply Chain and Financial Performance The initiatives complement Semtech's strong financial performance, with $868.8 million in fiscal 2024 revenue and a diversified global presence that enhances supply chain resilience. All suppliers must adhere to Responsible Business Alliance standards, with more than 100 suppliers participating in conflict minerals due diligence programs. The company maintains rigorous com ...
Pyxus Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Sustainability Report; Announces Refreshed Sustainability Strategy
Prnewswire· 2025-12-11 18:31
Core Insights - Pyxus International, Inc. has published its Fiscal Year 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the measurable impacts of its sustainability initiatives and announcing a refreshed sustainability strategy [1][2] Group 1: Sustainability Strategy - The refreshed sustainability strategy consolidates the company's focus areas from 12 to 8, emphasizing a more disciplined approach to value creation [6] - The updated strategy includes three environmental topics: climate action, nature, and regenerative agriculture, along with three social topics: farmer livelihoods, responsible supply, and engaged workplace [6] - A double materiality assessment was conducted to evaluate both impact materiality and financial materiality, guiding the development of the updated sustainability strategy [5] Group 2: Sustainability Targets and Achievements - Certain sustainability targets remain intact while others have been updated to reflect progress and shifts in regulatory landscapes [7] - The company achieved a 47% decrease in waste sent to landfill since the 2020 base year by recycling, reusing, or repurposing approximately 69% of waste from direct operations [9] - Scope 1 & 2 emissions were reduced by nearly 9% compared to the prior reporting period, despite flat processed volumes [9] - Water withdrawal in direct operations decreased by approximately 6% compared to the prior year and nearly 22% since the 2020 baseline [9] - The company surpassed its annual community support target, benefiting over 323,300 people through approximately 100 initiatives [9] Group 3: Leadership and Commitment - The President and CEO of Pyxus emphasized that the commitment to sustainability serves as a strategic lever for long-term competitiveness and risk mitigation [3] - The company aims to strengthen strategic partnerships while pursuing ambitious sustainability goals to drive meaningful impact [8]
Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) Maintains "Buy" Rating Amid Sustainability Leadership
Financial Modeling Prep· 2025-12-11 18:00
Core Viewpoint - Citigroup maintains a "Buy" rating for Equinix, emphasizing its strong commitment to sustainability and market position as a leading digital infrastructure company [1][5] Company Recognition - Equinix is recognized in the IDC MarketScape report for its strengths in water management innovation, AI sustainability, and customer decarbonization tools [2][5] - The company's comprehensive sustainability strategy includes renewable energy sourcing, water stewardship, circularity, heat export, and green financing [2] Stock Performance - Equinix's stock price recently decreased by $5.92, approximately 0.80%, with a trading range between $732.65 and $747.46 during the day [3] - Over the past year, the stock has experienced a high of $986.50 and a low of $701.41, indicating market volatility [3] Market Capitalization and Investor Interest - Equinix's market capitalization is approximately $71.67 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the industry [4] - The company has a trading volume of 285,916 shares, indicating continued investor interest [4]
The shift from finite capital to infinite resilience | Leanne Emery-Hunter | TEDxJohannesburg
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 17:12
Key Arguments - The current financial architecture is not designed for a world of constant crisis, reacting instead of anticipating risks [6] - South Africa needs hundreds of trillions of US dollars by mid-century to tackle climate change [7] - The Just Energy Investment Plan estimates a need of $98 billion over the next 5 years to transition to a low-carbon economy [7] - Of the $11.5 billion secured for the Just Energy Transition, only 7% is in the form of grants, while over half are loans [8] Financial Resilience & Investment Strategies - Financial resilience is defined as the ability of markets to adapt to and absorb shocks while maintaining sustainability and growth [6] - Catalytic capital is essential for absorbing risks and unlocking further investment [8] - The Galapagos Islands debt-for-nature swap demonstrates how layered funding models (donor grants, concessional loans, institutional investment) can turn debt into climate action [15][16] - South Africa's Green Outcomes Fund has leveraged 100 million rand in public money to create four times that amount in private sector funding for small green jobs [19] Recommendations for Systemic Change - Build capacity in communities for governance and finance, and in investors for local context [20] - De-risk resilience investments through guarantees, public funding, and concessional loans [21] - Make resilience attractive by lowering interest rates for climate outcomes and rewarding long-term sustainable views through policy and pricing [21] - Governments need to provide clear policy signals, structure catalytic funds, and simplify processes to facilitate the flow of funds to investable projects [23]
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Chainlink· 2025-12-11 17:04
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The Stories Beneath Our Feet | Afiq Aiman Jaya | TEDxUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:54
[applause] What if I tell you that Brunai's most powerful story isn't written in books, but preserved in the very rocks beneath our feet. Good evening everyone. My name is Afik and I'm a geologist.That means I spend most of my time staring at rocks, mapping hillsides, drilling through mud, clay, and stone, and sometimes getting my well stuck in swamps. But what I've discovered is this. Geology isn't just about rocks.It's about time. It's about memory. is the science of the earth and its history.It's the lon ...
How Seaweed Can Help Replace Plastic and Heal Earth | Sea Briganti | TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:27
The Rio Motagua flowing between Guatemala and Honduras is one of the most significant single rivers feeding plastic into the ocean. And rivers are truly the arteries of the earth carrying life and now carrying millions of pieces of plastic. And just as blood flows from our hearts to nourish our bodies, rivers flow to nourish the seas.But what we see in the Rio Motua isn't just a plastic pollution catastrophe. It's the story of disconnection, of systems that take, make, and waste without ever giving back. An ...
Designing Cities Where People and Nature Coexist | Thanawin Wijitporn | TEDxChiangMai
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:25
[เพลง] [ปรบมือ] เคยสงสัยกันมั้ครับว่าเมืองที่เราอยู่ใน ปัจจุบันเนี่ยกับเมืองเดียวกันในอดีต เมืองไหนน่าอยู่มากกว่ากัน เมืองไหนสร้างประสบการณ์และความทรงจำหรือ ความผูกพันให้กับคนได้มากกว่ากันผมรู้สึก ว่าตัวเองโชคดีมากที่ได้เกิดและเติบโตใน เมืองเชียงใหม่เพราะว่า 30 กว่าปีที่แล้ว อ่ะตอนที่ผมเป็นเด็กเนี่ยเชียงใหม่เป็น เมืองที่คนกับธรรมชาติใกล้ชิดกันมากๆแล้ว ผมรู้สึกว่านั่นคือของขวัญที่คนรุ่นก่อน หน้าดูแลธรรมชาติและส่งมอบมาให้กับคนรุ่น ผมทำให้ความทรงจำในวัยเด็กของผม สามารถว่ายน้ำเล่นในแม่น้ำปิงได้ปีนต้น ไม้เห็นด้ว ...
Charting the horizon towards sustainability
Worldfinance· 2025-12-11 14:28
Torre Popular, Banco Popular’s headquarters in Santo Domingo  In today’s world, where social, environmental and economic challenges are increasingly complex, sustainability has moved from being a trend to an urgent necessity. Within this context, Banco Popular Dominicano has assumed a leading role in promoting a business model grounded in sustainability, integrating this vision across all levels of its institutional structure. This article explores in depth the strategic management behind the bank’s sus ...