Month: November 2025
New York Power Authority distributes 1,650 trees to boost sustainability in nearly 50 communities
Europe is booming – so why are US institutional investors cooling on sustainability?
IASB finalises illustrative examples of reporting uncertainties in financial statements
Hawai‘i Embraces Sustainable Tourism to Secure a Greener Future for Visitors and Locals Alike
2025 Energy Transition Conference Kicked Off in Beijing’s Future Science City
BEIJING, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On November 22, the 2025 Energy Transition Conference grandly opened at the Energy Valley in Future Science City, Changping District, Beijing. Now in its seventh year at Energy Valley, this annual conference continues to grow as a key platform for charting the direction of the energy sector, launching cutting-edge technologies, and fostering international collaboration. It is playing a vital role in boosting Changping District’s global standing in the energy field, accelerating the clustering of high-quality projects, and shaping Energy Valley into a world-class hub for innovation.
This year’s conference, themed Accelerating Enterprise–Local Government Collaborative Innovation for Green Transition, featured a rich program: an opening and plenary session, two key events, one technical exchange activity, and six thematic meetings. Additional activities included guided tours of Energy Valley, project roadshows, and closed-door exchanges.
The opening ceremony and plenary session, held on the first day, brought together energy industry leaders from China and abroad to explore applied innovation, ecosystem development, and cross-sector collaboration. Major deliverables released at the event included the Global Energy Transition Report 2025 and the Beijing Future Science City Energy Valley Industrial Development White Paper 2025.
Two spotlight events — the Enterprise-Local Government Cooperation Forum and the Energy Valley High-Quality Development Conference — focused on deepening collaboration among enterprises, universities, financial institutions, and local governments. These sessions aimed to drive coordinated innovation and accelerate the rise of Energy Valley as a globally recognized energy innovation hub.
The conference featured a technical exchange activity that adopted a hybrid indoor-outdoor format. Fifteen renowned domestic and international enterprises were invited to showcase their latest innovations in green energy transition and digital technology. The indoor section highlighted the integration of energy with digital and AI technologies, while the outdoor exhibits featured hydrogen-powered robot dogs and two-wheelers, hydrogen production and refueling equipment, and drones for power equipment inspection.
The conference venue, the Energy Valley of Future Science City, is tasked with becoming a globally influential innovation hub in the energy sector and a core zone for Beijing’s advanced energy industry. It has distinctive strengths in developing the advanced energy industry, including abundant innovation resources, comprehensive industrial elements, well-established enterprise-friendly policies, and high-quality supporting services. Changping District will leverage Future Science City as a pivotal platform to transform the Energy Valley into a source of technological innovation, a new highland for industrial development, and a demonstration zone for green transition in the advanced energy field. Changping District warmly welcomes global talent, especially experts, entrepreneurs, and investors in the energy sector, to the Future Science City for exchanges, field visits, and investment opportunities. Let us join hands to build Future Science City and contribute our wisdom and strength to accelerating Beijing’s development as an international sci-tech innovation hub.
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Cascale at STAR Meeting, Asia-Pacific Sports, Outdoor Forum
Cascale played a leading role at the recent Asia-Pacific Sports and Outdoor Fashion Forum in Singapore and the Sustainable Textiles of the Asian Region (STAR) Annual Meeting in China, highlighting vast collaboration opportunities in decarbonization and policymaking.
At the 2025 STAR Annual Meeting in Humen, Guangdong Province, China, policy and industry leaders from across Asia’s textile and apparel sector convened to exchange best practices. Howard Kwong, senior manager, public affairs APAC, was invited by STAR to join a peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange session to present Cascale’s global policy and public affairs strategy.
In his remarks, Kwong outlined how Cascale works to advance smart, globally harmonized policy that enables credible sustainability action, while equipping members with the tools, data, and guidance they need to navigate fast-evolving regulation. He highlighted recent insights from the Manufacturer Interview Group — a project co-led by Cascale and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) — as well as Cascale’s APAC policy deep dive on corporate supply chain responsibility trends and the newly-established APAC Policy Member Expert Team (MET). Sovichea Saron, STAR’s head of secretariat, is a MET member, reflecting how manufacturer perspectives are integrated into Cascale’s global public affairs work.
Meaningful engagement was key. Throughout the event, Kwong met with the STAR board members and association leaders from China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar to explore deeper collaboration.
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In a separate event at the Asia-Pacific Outdoor & Sports Fashion Forum, Joyce Tsoi, Cascale’s senior director, decarbonization program, gave a virtual keynote presentation on the decarbonization and collaboration potential in the outdoor and sporting goods supply chain.
This event is part of the wider programming under the Asia-Pacific Textile & Supply Chain Summit & Expo (APTEXPO). Representing an extensive collaboration, the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) jointly sponsored the event, with ECV International, and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry (CCPIT TEX) as co-organizers. The Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) also supported as a host association. Speakers joined from across Cascale’s membership, among them Mammut Sports Group AG, Puma, and New Balance.
Based in London and joining remotely, Tsoi’s virtual opening remarks began with a playful connection between an individual’s fitness commitments and a company’s decarbonization targets – pointing out that both require diligence, consistency, and commitment to succeed. Then she highlighted the top three systematic industry challenges that stop us from moving at the pace and scale necessary to combat climate change. The first was stalled engagement of Tier 2 materials production facilities, followed by few commitments from brands and retailers. This ultimately creates a lack of true business partnership. With that, Tsoi underscored the need for brands and manufacturers to have shared goals, vision, and responsibilities.
Her presentation then moved into hard-hitting industry carbon emission data, infused with actionable and regional insights from the Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM). Her final points offered a hopeful resolution, highlighting the successes of manufacturers, reflecting eight sponsoring brands, that were achieved through participating in Cascale’s Manufacturers Climate Action Program (MCAP): To date, MCAP has engaged 85 manufacturers in 19 countries with a collective CO2 reduction potential of over 1,429,087 tCO2e from 38 validated participants. She ended with a call for collaboration, highlighting Cascale’s membership, including the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the European Outdoor Group (EOG).
Post Malone Thanksgiving Halftime Show To Kick Off The Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Campaign
The nation’s longest-running fundraiser launches at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game, helping inspire giving for nearly 28 million people in need
ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Salvation Army invites communities nationwide to give with joy as it officially launches its 135th Red Kettle Campaign today during the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on CBS at 3:30 p.m. CST. This year’s Red Kettle Kickoff will feature a halftime performance by nine-time diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone, marking the start of a season dedicated to helping 28 million people through Salvation Army programs.
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Since teaming up with the Cowboys in 1997, The Salvation Army has raised more than $3 billion for the campaign. “It’s an honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff tradition with The Salvation Army and my favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. The holidays are all about giving back and showing love to people who need it most,” said Post Malone. “I’m excited to help kick things off and bring some joy to families this Christmas.”
The Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army partner each Thanksgiving Day to amplify the mission of the Red Kettle Campaign, which provides vital services to individuals and families in need. Last year alone, The Salvation Army provided holiday assistance to more than 2.3 million people, ensuring that more families experience the love, hope, and joy that surround the holiday season.
“The Red Kettle Campaign is more than a holiday tradition. It’s a powerful reminder that small acts of generosity can create real and lasting change,” said Charlotte Jones, chief brand officer and co-owner of the Dallas Cowboys. “Every ring of the bell and every dollar donated helps The Salvation Army bring hope and support to families who need it most. We’re grateful to stand alongside The Salvation Army once again, and we’re thrilled for Post Malone to share his heart, talent, and energy with fans nationwide as he helps kick off this vital effort.”
As the nation’s largest private provider of direct social services, with more than 7,400 centers of operation, The Salvation Army faces a unique challenge this year. “For nearly three decades, the Dallas Cowboys and the Gene and Jerry Jones family have stood alongside The Salvation Army, helping us bring hope and care to our neighbors in need,” said Commissioner Merle Heatwole, national commander of The Salvation Army. “As families continue to face significant economic challenges, the need for support is great. Post Malone’s commitment to giving back reflects the very spirit of this season, and we hope his performance inspires people across the country to come together for those experiencing hardship.”
The official launch of the Red Kettle Campaign means that thousands of volunteers will be ringing bells at Red Kettles nationwide located outside storefronts, including Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, Hobby Lobby, Mardel, Walgreens, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, JCPenney, Food Lion, Redner’s Markets, Boscov’s, Dillard’s, Macerich Shopping Centers, and dozens more local partners.
Donors can contribute in several ways:
- Donate cash, coins, or checks.
- Give digitally at the Red Kettle via Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo.
- Make cryptocurrency donations, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other supported tokens, through the secure Engiven platform at SalvationArmyUSA.org.
- Volunteer to ring the bell at a kettle by registering at RegisterToRing.com.
- Give a monthly sustaining gift at Give.SalvationArmyUSA.org.
Every donation stays in the community to provide help and hope for those in need.
To learn more, give help, or get help, please visit www.SalvationArmyUSA.org.
About The Salvation Army
In 2024, The Salvation Army helped nearly 28 million people in America overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every ZIP code. By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at more than 7,400 centers of operation around the country. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org.
About the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation
In the area of community service, the mission of the Dallas Cowboys and Jones Family Foundation is built upon the philosophy of helping those who don’t have the strength, resources, or means to help themselves, with a primary focus on a partnership with The Salvation Army. Because the Cowboys organization has enjoyed immense and unprecedented success, the Jones family feels a very strong obligation to take the visibility, energy, and celebrity of one of the world’s most powerful sports franchises and channel these dynamic forces toward the bigger purpose of making a difference. Recognized as one of the world’s most generous families, the Joneses enlist the talents, skills, and resources of all the Cowboys players, coaches, cheerleaders, and members of the organization to provide a unique and cutting-edge approach to community outreach. More information about the Dallas Cowboys and the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation can be found at https://www.dallascowboys.com.
About Post Malone
A 9x diamond-certified global superstar, Dallas, TX artist POST MALONE regularly rewrites history, blurs boundaries, and incites internet-breaking conversation with every move. Most recently, Post released his debut country album, F-1 Trillion which landed at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Ahead of the album, Post released “Guy For That” featuring Luke Combs, “Pour Me A Drink” featuring Blake Shelton and mega-smash “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen. Upon release of “I Had Some Help” it landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tallying “the highest weekly sales and streams since 2020” and remained at #1 for six consecutive weeks. The critically acclaimed F-1 Trillion, and collaborations with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, earned Post 8 2025 GRAMMY® nominations. This past spring, Post headlined Coachella before hitting the road on his “Big Ass Stadium” tour, following his record-breaking F-1 Trillion Tour last fall. In 2026 he will headline Stagecoach.
Post’s catalog features diamond certified hits including “rockstar” [feat. 21 Savage]”, “I Fall Apart”, “Psycho” [feat. Ty Dolla $ign], “White Iverson”, “Better Now”, “Congratulations” [feat. Quavo], “Circles” and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse),” which became the highest-certified single in RIAA history reaching double diamond. It became the first song to ever achieve this status, netting the biggest single of his generation. As the writer or co-writer of all of his songs, Post Malone is one of our generation’s literary geniuses.
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VIVOTEK Wins Two TCSA Awards for Sustainable Impact in Security
Enhancing Governance and Carbon Reduction with AI-Driven Security
TAIPEI, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the leading global security solution provider, continues to deepen its commitment to sustainability and has been recognized with two distinctions at the 18th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards: the Silver Award for Sustainability Report for the Information, Communication, and Broadcasting Industry and the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Excellence Award.
Facing the challenges of net-zero and climate change, VIVOTEK continues to strengthen its ESG actions by gradually completing its global carbon inventory, actively planning and setting carbon reduction targets, steadily increasing its use of renewable electricity in line with group policies, and advancing scope 3 emissions management.
At the same time, through its “Safety Map” sustainability event, the company is extending the influence of security from communities to natural environments, safeguarding biodiversity while integrating strong governance mechanisms and a supportive workplace culture, striving to be the most trusted security brand worldwide.
“VIVOTEK has published its sustainability report for eight consecutive years, systematically disclosing our achievements in ESG. We use “Concern for Others’ Cares” as a catalyst for the brand, addressing both employee well-being and social needs. In 2025, our efforts were recognized as we advanced from Bronze to Silver, which encourages us to keep progressing. We’ll continue leveraging AI and cloud innovation to enhance our solutions, and we aim to connect communities with nature to ensure security protects both people and the environment.,” said Allen Hsieh, VIVOTEK’s Spokesperson and Director of the CorpComm & Sustainability Office.”
Advancing Carbon Reduction and Renewable Energy Adoption
Upholding its commitment to environmental sustainability, VIVOTEK has achieved real progress in carbon reduction. In 2024, its greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 13% compared to the base year, and the company is targeting a 30% reduction by 2030. The share of renewable electricity continues to increase, surpassing 50% in 2025. VIVOTEK is also adhering to Delta Group’s RE100 commitment and aims to achieve 100% renewable energy usage by 2030.
Technology for Good, Applying Security Expertise to Social Engagement
VIVOTEK is committed to building a safer society and actively promoting social engagement, strengthening the safety of cities and communities through AI and cloud solutions while expanding the influence of its security expertise. In late 2024, the company visited Dachen New Village in Hualien to support environmental safety improvements and cultural preservation. In 2025, the company advanced its efforts to Nantou’s Zhonggua River, extending the protection of communities beyond people and public spaces to include the natural environment and the preservation of biodiversity.
Strengthening Risk and Sustainability Governance
VIVOTEK places great importance on sound corporate governance and continues to enhance its governance mechanisms to support long-term development. In 2024, the company established a Risk Management Committee, led by the President, to oversee strategic, operational, and financial risks, achieving a Level 2 result in Taiwan’s Corporate Governance Evaluation. In 2025, the company also established a Sustainability Development Committee to oversee and integrate corporate governance, environmental sustainability, and social engagement reporting.
VIVOTEK’s two honors at the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards reflect strong recognition of its sustainability efforts and serve as motivation for ongoing improvement. Moving forward, the company will work with customers, partners, and employees to promote a safer and more resilient sustainable future.
For more information about VIVOTEK’s sustainability actions, please refer to the 2024 VIVOTEK Sustainability Report.
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Patriot Mobile and Cell Phones for Soldiers Connect Navy Cadets with Families on Thanksgiving
NORTHLAKE, Ill., Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Patriot Mobile and Cell Phones for Soldiers are partnering to provide free cell phones and wireless service to 30 U.S. Navy cadets this Thanksgiving, ensuring they can call home and connect with loved ones on this important holiday.
The cadets, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base where personal phones are not permitted, will spend Thanksgiving at American Legion Post 888, enjoying a traditional holiday meal complete with turkey and all the trimmings—and, this year, the chance to speak with their families.
“Cell Phones for Soldiers is honored to help these recruits hear the voices of their families this Thanksgiving, made possible by generous phone donations from the American public,” said Rob Bergquist, founder of Cell Phones for Soldiers. “We are grateful to Patriot Mobile for stepping up without hesitation to support this effort.”
For many of the young cadets, this program offers their first opportunity in several months to connect directly with home.
“At Thanksgiving and every day of the year, we are deeply thankful for the men and women who serve this country,” said Glenn Story, founder and CEO of Patriot Mobile. “We appreciate the American Legion for opening their doors to these cadets and Cell Phones for Soldiers for all they do for our active-duty military and veterans.”
Patriot Mobile donates a portion of every dollar earned to causes that fight for our freedom and supporting America’s military, veterans and first responders is a key pillar of giving for the company.
About Cell Phones for Soldiers – Cell Phones for Soldiers is a national nonprofit organization providing cost-free communication services and emergency funding to active-duty military members and veterans. Since 2004, the charity has supplied more than 400 million minutes of airtime to service members deployed around the world by recycling more than 25 million cell phones, helping to reduce landfill waste.
About Patriot Mobile – Patriot Mobile is America’s ONLY Christian conservative wireless provider. Since 2013, Patriot Mobile has given Americans a conservative alternative for their cell service by providing dependable nationwide coverage on 4G and 5G networks and exceptional U.S.-based customer support. Patriot Mobile gives a portion of every dollar to support organizations that fight for our freedom. Patriot Mobile’s mission is to passionately defend our God-given rights and freedoms, and to glorify God always.
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