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The company plans to install more than 400 EV chargers in the region by 2025 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with Marriott International's net zero ambitions and global commitment to source a minimum of 30% of its overall electricity from renewable energy by 2025, the company today announced that it plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) network across Asia Pacific. By the end of 2023, the company expects to sign EV MoU agreements to construct and operate EV charging infrastructures in nine markets, including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and Vietnam, providing guests with ways to travel more sustainably. The MoU agreements stipulate the planned installation of more than 400 EV chargers across the nine markets by end of 2025. "As climate impacts intensify across the globe, there is a growing urgency for us to increase use of renewable energy," said Neeraj Govil, Senior Vice President, Operations, Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China)."The planned expansion of our EV network across the region is a significant investment that brings us closer towards our carbon emissions reduction target. This is just the first step in our shift towards using more renewable energy. We remain optimistic and laser-focused on our sustainability commitments and will continue to review opportunities that will lead us to a net zero future by no later than 2050." Marriott's sustainability strategy is driven by a wide range of initiatives to reduce environmental impacts through the construction and operation of sustainable hotels and responsible sourcing while protecting and restoring ecosystems in the communities where it operates. In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this announcement aligns with the company's sustainability and social impact platform, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, which guides Marriott's commitment to help take on the world's most pressing social, environmental, and economic issues, delivering value for associates, customers, owners, the environment, and communities around the world. More details about Marriott International's ESG efforts and Serve 360 can be found at www.Marriott.com/Serve360. About Marriott International Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy, its highly awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website atwww.Marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visitwww.MarriottNewsCenter.com. In addition, connect with us onFacebookand @MarriottIntl onTwitterandInstagram.
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Experts from across the spectrum will deliberate on promoting a Circular Economy for a sustainable planet here on Friday (November 11) that has the potential
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International and Johnson & Johnson Vision have completed 20 years of successful partnership in the Sight for Kids program. The program is the largest-known, school-based eye health program operating in India, Kenya, Thailand, Philippines and has now expanded to include locations in the United States. More sites in the EMEA region will also be added soon. Sight for Kids in India, has over the last 20 years delivered significant impact through its sites in Kerala, Telangana, West Bengal and Jharkhand. More than 37 million vision assessments have been conducted and 3,50,000 children been provided with advanced treatments through the program. To promote early detection and care, over 51,000 teachers have also been given training in basic eye health which will magnify the impact of the program. In West Bengal alone, 18 million school going children have benefitted from the vision screening, referral and advanced treatment through the program. 30 eye care clinics/hospitals and 20,000 teachers in 7303 schools are part of the program. Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism) is a common diagnosis which can be easily corrected with eyeglasses. However, if left untreated, severe visual impairment and blindness may eventually occur. "The gift of sight is a precious one and in children it can impact their ability to learn important life skills, development of cognitive skills, academic performance and success later on in life. We are celebrating 20 years of making a difference with Johnson & Johnson Vision, our longest running corporate partner. Through Sight for Kids, we have made a difference in the lives of millions of children in India and across the world. Through our continued collaboration and support of Lions across the world, we hope to change many more lives in the future. Together we can," said AP Singh International Third Vice President of Lions International. To commemorate the milestone, a series of events are being organised in Kolkata from 1-3rd November 2022. Delegates from LCIF as well as Johnson & Johnson Vision will take part in mass community screening events at the Lions Safari Park and Calcutta Greater Vidya Mandir School. A site visit to SFK Referral Hospital Calcutta Lions Netra Niketan Eye Hospital and a roundtable discussion on best practices in eye care with leading eye care professionals, local ophthalmological associations, and NGO/Community Partners will also be organised. Globally, 19 million children are estimated to be affected by visual impairment each year. Early diagnosis, intervention and treatment can help improve a child's education and future success. Since 2002, Sight for Kids has conducted eye screening for over 42 million students, provided treatment to 6,00,000 students, delivered 500,000 pairs of eyeglasses and trained 2,00,000 teachers to deliver eye health education and screen students for common eye conditions. Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 48,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries and geographic areas around the globe. India has 250000 members in over 8500 clubs across the country. Since 1917, Lions have globally strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects, and we extend our service impact through the generous support of our Lions Clubs International Foundation. We are focused on supporting vision, the environment, childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes and other pressing humanitarian needs to help address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclubs.org. This story has been provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content in this article. (ANI/NewsVoir)
Koch Engineered Solutions has entered into a definitive strategic partnership agreement with ION Clean Energy, a developer of effective and economic carbon dioxide capture technology.
NEW DELHI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government said on Friday that it has formed a task force to monitor a cheetah introduction project in the central part
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6 (ANI/PNN): Om Jewellers, one of the most trusted and popular jewellery showrooms in Mumbai, has recently revamped its space to make room for magical jewellery experiences. A jewellery showroom is a lot, but not all, about jewellery. All showrooms have ornaments, but all showrooms are not special for customers. That's because, it's also about the space, the environment, and the way the showroom feels that creates a connection and a sense of belonging. Narendra Jakhia, Chairman, and Mukesh Jakhia, Managing Director of Om Jewellers envisioned creating jewellery experiences that stay with the customers. They stressed upon making every customer feel special, and helping them explore jewellery in a homely setup. The revamped showroom is a surprising reflection of this endearing vision. With a notable essence of minimal luxury, the space exudes simplicity and depth. The color combination is comforting, and the perfectly-balanced lighting plays a perfect role in highlighting everything new about the showroom, especially the jewellery. If the showroom space had a message to convey, it would be - 'There's enough space for your desires, aspirations, needs and emotions'. The vibe is calming and welcoming. One can almost instantaneously feel at ease, and switch to relax mode. Time often seems to stop at this place due to the breezy and spacious interiors that make you want to spend more minutes. Here, minutes can easily turn into hours once the jewellery is out for exploring. The jewellery is a contrasting yet complementing aspect of this reimagined showroom. It takes light and makes the space glitter. One can't help but be pulled by the luster and the sheer excellence of design and the exuberance in which the jewellery is presented. The masterfully crafted ornaments animate the space, it brings life, not commotion. At the showroom, every jewellery experience is no less than an adventure where people curiously explore the beauty of the ornaments presented, and enter a state of raw admiration. The environment doesn't rush one to jump the channel of thoughts. After all, it's a matter of precious jewellery, and the interiors give every individual the calm amidst the ecstasy of what they've witnessed. All showrooms offer jewellery, but Om Jewellers' revamped showroom has been able to create a space that establishes jewellery connections that are meant to delight, and graciously stay. The reimagined space also comes at a time when a lot of new collections have made their way to the showcases, courtesy of the beginning of the long and lively festive and wedding season. Om Jewellers has also introduced a number of schemes that make your jewellery shopping experience more valuable. You can explore EMI schemes for buying jewellery in installments, opt for Loyalty Programs to accumulate points and use them to save up on future purchases, and avail discounts offered occasionally. Om Jewellers showrooms are located at Borivali, Mulund and Bandra. This story has been provided by PNN. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content in this article. (ANI/PNN)
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the third Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Moment, a high-level event that serves to place an annual spotlight on the SDGs, at the UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying) UNITED NATIONS - The UN secretary-general and the president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday joined world leaders and goodwill ambassadors in a global call to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and get back on track to building a better world that "leaves no one behind." With time running out on the achievement of SDGs, and against the backdrop of calls for bold solutions to solve the world's deepening challenges in this year's UN General Debate, which opens Tuesday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convened the third SDG Moment to urgently spur stronger commitments to ensure successful SDGs implementation. "The world has a long 'to do' list," Guterres told world leaders, asking for more finance and investment from the public and private sectors, to meet growing needs. Acknowledging the current "moment of great peril" for the world, characterized by conflicts, climate catastrophe, division, unemployment, massive displacement and other challenges, the secretary-general said although "it was tempting" to put long-term priorities to the side, development could not wait. "The education of our children cannot wait. Dignified jobs cannot wait. Full equality for women and girls cannot wait. Comprehensive healthcare, meaningful climate action, biodiversity protection -- these cannot be left for tomorrow," he said, highlighting that across all these areas, young people and future generations are demanding action. "We cannot let them down. This is a definitive moment... The perils we face are no match for a world united... Let's get our world back on track," the UN chief added. Csaba Korosi, president of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), speaks during the third Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Moment, a high-level event that serves to place an annual spotlight on the SDGs, at the UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2022. The UNGA president, Csaba Korosi, echoed Guterres' words and said it is timely and more necessary than ever to "re-dedicate ourselves to the SDGs" as the world falls behind. "The pandemic was a postcard from the future, a bleak future of interlocking global crises. One that we want to avoid and that we can avoid. We must now regain the speed lost to the pandemic and to our inaction. Solutions are at hand," he said. Korosi added that it is time to "get serious" about saving the world, with all pleasant and unpleasant consequences that this entails, and asked UN member states to deliver on promises made. Holding a placard of the 17 SDGs at the podium, Prime Minister of Barbados and UN Environment Champion of the Earth, Mia Motley, said "a world that is driven by a climate crisis cannot provide a sustainable future for us. Are we so arrogant to believe that there will be no failed societies and no extinct species, as history shows us otherwise?" Motley urged young people to lead a revolution to "change our habits to end plastic pollution and waste," and "hold the leaders' feet to the fire" to make the world a better place to live in. Amanda Gorman, a poet, activist and supporter of UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), shared one of her inspiring pieces about leaders' accountability and ending poverty. Meanwhile, SDG advocates and K-pop superstars, the BLACKPINK, appeared in a video message inviting the world to take specific actions to tackle climate change and boost sustainable development. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, hosted the event. She reminded the room that time is running out, "as we are nearly halfway to the 2030 deadline" to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. "We all deserve a just, safe, and healthy world to live in. The present and the future is in your hands," she told the General Assembly. According to the SGDs report 2022, the confluence of crises -- the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and the Ukraine crisis are creating "spin-off impacts" on food security, health, education, the environment, peace and security. The combined crises could lead to an additional 75 million to 95 million people living in extreme poverty in 2022. The world also faces a global education crisis with an estimated 147 million children missing more than half of their in-person instruction over the past two years. Additionally, women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout of the pandemic, grappling with an increase in unpaid care work and domestic violence. Countries have taken action to advance the SDGs and tackle the multiple crises by strengthening social protection, developing sustainable policies, and expanding essential services. According to the report, while countries have taken steps to keep the promise of the SDGs, the severity and scale of the world's challenges call for an urgent and collective response as set out in Our Common Agenda, which was launched by the secretary-general in 2021 and seeks to rescue the SDGs through stronger international cooperation and reinvigorated multilateralism. The annual SDG Moment aims to provide a snapshot of progress, highlight actions that show change is possible, and advance the transformations needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It was created by the political declaration adopted at the first SDG Summit in 2019, which mandated the UN secretary-general to convene the event as part of every high-level week of the General Assembly from 2020 to 2030. (Xinhua) }