Month: September 2023

Today, .gay – the top-level domain welcomed by GoDaddy Registry into its portfolio earlier in 2023 – unveiled its third annual Impact Report. The report shines a spotlight on the domain extension’s innovative community-driven initiatives and pioneering efforts to foster a more inclusive digital space, throughout 2022.

The .gay domain extension carved out a vibrant, inclusive space online and helped reshape the digital landscape for LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies. By providing a platform that encourages and amplifies community ideas, businesses and projects, .gay connects users directly to a dynamic queer network.

“GoDaddy’s offering of .gay domains empowers the LGBTQIA+ community to establish a secure online presence that fully expresses their unique identities, values and contributions,” said Nicolai Bezsonoff, General Manager of GoDaddy Registry. “The .gay domain extension represents a vibrant online hub for celebrating and connecting, promoting a sense of belonging and unity among all. We’re proud to carry forward Top Level Design’s work with .gay and are eager to continue supporting and growing this community.”

With more than 27,000 domains already registered and a total donation of more than $180,000 to community beneficiaries GLAAD and CenterLink, the .gay domain continues to defy the conventional, blazing a rainbow trail for LGBTQIA+ creators, brands, organizations and thought leaders to thrive online.

“We have been on a journey with .gay for 11 years, and it is a bittersweet moment now that my time managing the .gay domain extension has come to an end,” said Ray King, CEO of Top Level Design. “In 2012, we recognized the opportunity to create a new namespace for LGBTQIA+ communities, complete with industry-first policies that would separate .gay from the status quo. It was a big impossible dream, but thanks to our small but highly committed team, we were able to launch .gay three years ago. I’m so proud of the people in our company who made this happen. The very existence of .gay, and its potential to be a fresh new space to share gay joy and to show support of global communities is enticing. GoDaddy Registry is the right company to take .gay onto its next phase of growth, and we will be rooting them on, every step of the way.”

Earlier this year, GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge, joining a coalition of more than 2,400 CEOs across the U.S. who have committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. The addition of .gay domains to GoDaddy Registry is just the latest in a long line of efforts to celebrate and support diverse communities.

“Partnering with .gay helps us proudly contribute to the visibility and empowerment of the community with the goal of fostering representation and inclusion that enables LGBTQIA+ success, inspiration and confidence,” said Kristy Lilas, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at GoDaddy. “We recognize that .gay is more than just a domain extension – it’s a powerful investment in equity for all LGBTQIA+ people.”

View and download the full 2022 .gay Impact Report here.

Learn more about diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at GoDaddy, here.

ST. PAUL, Minn., September 19, 2023 /3BL/ – Antea Group USA is proud to announce that our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are consistent with levels required to meet the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.

We’re proud to be among the global movement of companies taking action to reduce global GHG emissions and committing to making a difference by setting science-based targets. The approval of our emissions reduction target is a major stepping stone in our journey to be a responsible steward of the environment and to minimize our environmental impact.

“As an environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm it’s important that we pursue sustainable and responsible growth that benefits both people and planet and that we have a minimal impact on the environments in which we operate,” shared Brian Ricketts, CEO. “Committing to an emissions reduction target through SBTi will help Antea Group embody our mission to create a cleaner, safer, more sustainable world.”

SBTi has approved Antea Group USA’s near-term target to reduce scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2018 base year, and to measure and reduce scope 3 emissions.

The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from Antea Group’s operations (scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.

Antea Group is setting up an internal team that will be responsible for developing and implementing emission reduction strategies and reporting progress to the Executive Leadership team on a regular basis. Our GHG emissions have always been reported in our annual sustainability report and going forward, we commit to providing details of our reduction strategies and progress towards our targets in future reports.

In addition to setting science-based targets, Antea Group continues to improve our environmental performance by:

Maintaining compliance with applicable environmental regulations in the locations where we work and the services that we perform.Practicing environmental sustainability in all our work through waste prevention, reuse, recycling, energy conservation, and chemical management within our work environments.Monitoring and measuring our environmental impacts across our operations, including our portfolio of leased offices in the US.Evaluating our environmental impacts regularly and maintaining a continuous improvement plan to enhance our performance.

Learn more about our Commitment to Sustainability

About the Science Based Targets initiative

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science. It is focused on accelerating companies across the world to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.

The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and one of the We Mean Business Coalition commitments. The SBTi defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses companies’ targets.

About Antea Group

Antea®Group is an environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we do more than effectively solve client challenges; we deliver sustainable results for a better future. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s most sustainable companies to address ESG-business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities and find their position of strength. Lastly, we maintain a global perspective on ESG issues through not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance.