STOCKHOLM, June 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Curt Bergfors Foundation is honored to announce that C40 Food Systems, a global network, was awarded the Food Planet Prize, the world’s biggest environmental award, on June 28 in Stockholm, Sweden. This recognition highlights their exceptional contributions and strong potential to transform urban food systems to benefit people and the planet.

As urbanization continues to surge, 80% of all food produced globally is expected to be consumed in cities by 2050. Moreover, food is currently the biggest source of consumption-based emissions in major cities (13-20%).

C40’s Food Systems Network works directly with its 50+ member cities from around the world to make it easier for residents to eat food that is good for people, the planet, and prosperity by developing healthy, equitable, and accessible food systems that also reduce food loss and waste.

Through the C40 Good Cities Accelerator, 16 cities worldwide are working to deliver sustainable food policies and achieve a “Planetary Health Diet” for all by 2030, informed by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health. The cities participating in the Good Food Cities accelerator are Stockholm, London, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Oslo, Copenhagen, New York City, Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, Lima, Seoul, Quezon City and Tokyo. These cities collectively serve over 500 million meals. Though every city is shaped by local context, good solutions can be quickly scaled and refined to suit other cities facing similar challenges.

“We are deeply honored to stand among these amazing finalists and receive the Food Planet Prize 2024 from the Curt Bergfors Foundation. This recognition underscores our shared responsibility in addressing the climate crisis without delay. With this award, we are poised to drive transformative change and lead the way forward.”

The prize will empower cities to accelerate toward delivering a planetary health diet for all within a decade. C40 mayors are at the forefront, taking decisive action to make sustainable food choices accessible and appealing to all. As they continue to lead, national governments will follow suit, amplifying these efforts across the entire food value chain,” said Zachary Tofias, Director of Food and Waste at the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.

In awarding the Prize to C40 Food Systems, the Food Planet Prize jury commented:

“Cities, where 70% of all food in the world is consumed today, play a pivotal role in the global transformation to healthy and sustainable food systems. C40, a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, has a long track-record in climate action and increasingly food systems, and can provide city-led leverage towards positive tipping points that can radically shift the global trajectory towards a sustainable food future.

In particular, the Food Planet Prize jury sees that C40, a locally anchored global force, can work with cities across the world, supporting them in areas of food policy, public procurement and school food programs to reduce food loss and waste, and improve governance. C40 has a unique opportunity to build synergies with other urban sustainability networks on food and provide a city-led global acceleration for our food system.”

About the Jury
The Food Planet Prize International jury has ten members, representing the very best of academia, business, non-profit, civil service, and practical work within food. With members located on four continents and in all parts of the food system, both theoretical and practical, the jury reflects the diversity of perspectives needed to understand and evaluate the broad range of nominations we receive. Co-chairs Johan Rockström and Magnus Nilsson act as moderators, facilitating their work.

About the Food Planet Prize
The Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize is the world’s biggest environmental award, rewarding 2 million USD to one winner. It can only be awarded to projects working within the food system. 

The Сurt Bergfors Food Planet Prize was established in Sweden on August 30th, 2019, in acknowledgement of the perils that our current food systems pose to the health of people and the planet and with the conviction that the ways we produce, distribute and consume food must be radically and urgently reformed if future generations — and the planet itself — are to survive and thrive.

The Prize supports initiatives that significantly reduce the environmental impact of the way we eat. No other human activity puts more strain on our environment, and stopping eating is simply not an option.

Unlike many awards, the Food Planet Prize recognizes initiatives for their potential future impact on the environment rather than past achievements.

The Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize’s vision is a well-nourished world population on a thriving planet.

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For any additional information, please contact anya.gerzhan@foodplanetprize.org, or +46 73 360 71 93 (Anya Gerzhan).

Winner of the Food Planet Prize 2024: C40 Food Systems. Zachary Tofias, Director of Food and Waste, and Stefania Amato, Head of Food Strategy at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, posing with the winner’s diploma together with the Co-Chairs of the Food Planet Prize jury: Johan Rockström (left), Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and Magnus Nilsson (right), Michelin Star Chef, organic apple farmer and Director-General of the Curt Bergfors Foundation.

Winner of the Food Planet Prize 2024: C40 Food Systems. Zachary Tofias, Director of Food and Waste, and Stefania Amato, Head of Food Strategy at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group posing with the winner’s diploma.

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ESSEN, Germany, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — INMOTION, a pioneer in personal transportation, is proud to announce that its innovative Challenger Electric Unicycle has not only won the esteemed Red Dot Award but also received the “Best of the Best” accolade for its groundbreaking design and innovation.

The award was presented at the prestigious Red Dot Award ceremony on June 24, which was attended by members of the INMOTION team. The event, held in Essen, Germany, recognized outstanding design and innovation in product development from around the world.

The Red Dot award, selected the Challenger Electric Unicycle for its cutting-edge technology, exceptional performance, and futuristic aesthetics. Equipped with a high-performance motor that reaches speeds of up to 90 km/h, the Challenger is designed for both thrill-seekers and those who desire robust, high-speed travel within urban settings.

Safety is paramount, even for adrenaline-pumping adventures. The Challenger ensures reliability through its innovative safety features, including a low center of gravity, wide tires, and a motor capable of a continuous 10,000W output. Its design facilitates superior performance on both asphalt and rough terrain, featuring a special suspension system for exceptional shock absorption, optimally designed tire treads for various conditions, and higher ground clearance to effortlessly navigate obstacles.

The Red Dot judges commended the Challenger for its meticulous design and athletic appearance, suggesting that it could herald a new era in personal mobility. “The INMOTION Challenger not only impresses with its robust power and high torque that ensure superior uphill capabilities, but it also includes roll bars to protect both wheel and rider from impacts, along with bright colors and patterns to enhance visibility in any environment,” they noted.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition,” said Yu Wang, CEO of INMOTION. “This award from Red Dot confirms that the INMOTION Challenger is a groundbreaking step forward in electric personal transportation. We are committed to continuing our work in revolutionizing how people move, offering exciting, safe, and sustainable solutions.”

For further information about INMOTION and the Challenger Electric Unicycle, please visit www.inmotionworld.com.

About INMOTION

Founded in 2012, INMOTION is a global high-tech company integrated with R&D, manufacturing and marketing sensor-controlled vehicles for personal transportation. At present, INMOTION’s products lines cover electric unicycle, electric scooter, e-bike, hoverboard and more. Centered on these product lines, INMOTION will always strive to shape the transportation sector by crafting more cutting-edge rides to simplify the travel and commute within the city for all riders of all ages.

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CASTRES, France, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The European Commission (EC) has authorized the marketing of OBGEMSA™ (vibegron) by Pierre Fabre Laboratories for the symptomatic treatment of overactive bladder syndrome in adults, a particularly debilitating condition affecting over 70 million patients* in Europe. In 2022, Pierre Fabre Laboratories acquired the exclusive license for vibegron from Urovant Sciences Gmbh for the registration and commercialization of this innovative treatment in the European Economic Area. The decision of the EC will be applicable to all EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. OBGEMSA™ is a trademark owned by Urovant Sciences.

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“We are delighted with this development, which will allow European patients to benefit from a new therapeutic option for overactive bladder syndrome and further strengthen our expertise of over 40 years in urology. This decision confirms Pierre Fabre Laboratories’ commitment to offering patients innovative therapies that provide better management of chronic debilitating diseases,” said Eric Ducournau, CEO of Pierre Fabre Laboratories.

The decision of the EC follows the favorable opinion issued on April 25 by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). It is based on the results of two pivotal, multicenter, double-blind, randomized phase 3 studies in adults with overactive bladder symptoms. Study RVT-901-3003 (EMPOWUR) evaluated the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of vibegron (at a dose of 75 mg per day) over 12 weeks compared to placebo and with tolterodine as a positive control. Its extension, study RVT-901-3004 (EMPOWUR Extension), double-blindly evaluated the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of vibegron over 52 weeks, with tolterodine as an active comparator. In these studies, vibegron, as a new selective agonist of beta-3 adrenergic receptors (AR), demonstrated a favorable benefit-risk profile in the symptomatic treatment of urgency, increased frequency of urination, and urge urinary incontinence (UUI) that can occur in patients with overactive bladder syndrome.

Contact:

Laurence MARCHAL
laurence.marchal@pierre-fabre.com 

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PARIS, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CO2 AI introduces the first scalable solution to compute carbon emissions for thousands of products, enabling companies to reduce their environmental impact.

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Traditional methods like manual Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are slow, inconsistent, and costly. According to the 2023 Carbon Survey by CO2 AI and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), only 38% of companies receive adequate product-level data from suppliers.

CO2 AI’s solution provides a scalable method to compute emissions, adhering to leading industry standards with full traceability and auditability.

“We’re proud to enable sustainability leaders to transparently respond to increasing customer requests and create more eco-friendly products”, notes Charlotte Degot, CEO and Co-Founder, CO2 AI.

Proprietary Innovation to Compute Emissions at Scale

CO2 AI’s advanced computation engine enriches raw data and allocates emissions across the product development cycle. Using Generative AI, it matches relevant emission factors to product data in minutes, a process that previously took months.

Symrise, which manufactures 35,000 products for 6,000 customers in 150 countries, leverages CO2 AI to achieve Net Zero in direct emissions and a 30% reduction in indirect emissions by 2030.

“We are delighted to start a collaboration with CO2 AI to measure product-level emissions at scale, from our 10,000 raw materials to our 90 production sites”, explains Claire Du Peloux, Sustainability Project Manager, Symrise.

Reliable Emissions Data with Full Traceability

CO2 AI records all emissions data and computation methods in a single source-of-truth. The methodology complies with standards such as PACT, TfS, PEF, ISO 14067, and ISO 14044, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Unlocking Actionable Decarbonization Opportunities

Detailed product footprints are essential for decarbonization. Sustainability and R&D teams use this data to identify emissions hotspots and simulate changes at the product or portfolio level, enabling eco-design.

Facilitating Collaboration to Reach Net Zero

Indirect emissions from suppliers account for about 75% of a company’s carbon footprint, making collaboration vital for achieving Net Zero. CO2 AI allows users to easily export and share product footprints, meeting the demand for transparency while enabling the decarbonization of entire industries.

To learn more: https://www.co2ai.com/blog/co2-ai-unveils-the-first-solution-to-compute-product-footprints-at-scale

For more information, contact: Lisa Bardet, Head of Growth, CO2 AI – lisa@co2ai.com

About CO2 AI

CO2 AI, the end-to-end sustainability platform, helps large and complex organizations measure their impact, identify actionable levers, and achieve large-scale reductions using AI.

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HONG KONG, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group’s corporate travel management brand, Trip.Biz, hosted the Trip.Biz Corporate Travel Conference 2024 in Hong Kong, China, with the theme “Transform for Growth: Unlock Time and Cost Savings by Digitalized Business Travel.” 

The event was attended by approximately 150 customer partners, supplier partners, and representatives from global business travel associations such as GBTA, United Airlines, American Express, New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, and more, who shared key breakthroughs and new trends in business travel. During the event, Trip.Biz announced the upcoming launch of the “Hotel Payment Solution” to further enhance its all-in-one corporate travel expense management service, simplifying the cumbersome tasks and processes of corporate travel management.

As a corporate travel management brand under Trip.com Group, Trip.Biz is committed to continuously improving its solutions with innovative technology to provide global enterprises with comprehensive corporate travel management services to meet the growing demands of business travel.

Sherwin Dai, General Manager of Trip.Biz Greater China, emphasized the importance of Hong Kong in business travel in the Asia-Pacific region. Due to its geographical advantages, Hong Kong is a key location connecting various regions and the world, with 125 operating routes. He also highlighted, “Enterprises place great emphasis on the cost-effectiveness of short-haul business travel. A comprehensive business travel booking and expense management platform can effectively control costs, plan budgets, simplify processes, and evaluate effects.” According to Trip.Biz data, currently, 80% of business travel falls under short-haul journeys.

With an extensive hotel network covering major cities and popular business travel destinations worldwide, Trip.Biz caters to various business travel needs. Through the upcoming “Hotel Payment Solution,” employees can easily book hotel accommodations, while management and administrative personnel can effortlessly manage business travel expenses and expenditure data on the platform, simplifying reconciliation processes and reducing the administrative workload associated with reimbursement and other daily tasks, thereby enhancing overall corporate efficiency.

Elle Ng-Darmawan, Regional Director, APAC, GBTA highlighted that business travel in the Asia-Pacific region leads globally: “The Asia Pacific region accounts for the largest share of business travel spend globally at 42%. This statistic underscores the immense importance of this region in shaping the trajectory of the travel industry on a global scale.” She further emphasized that digital transformation is driving innovation in the business travel industry, with over half of companies willing to apply AI technology to increase management efficiency.

During the conference, various partners explored key breakthroughs and new trends in business travel industry, showcasing their dedication to the industry. Digital transformation and sustainable development were also core themes of great interest, with partners providing insights and exchanging ideas from different perspectives, including suppliers and users.

Trip.Biz will continue its dedication to providing All-in-One Digital solutions to help enterprises reduce costs, increase efficiency, drive business growth, and collaborate with partners to promote innovation and development in the business travel industry.

About Trip.Biz

Trip.Biz is a digital TMC powered by Trip.com group. Headquartered in Singapore, Trip.Biz is elevating business travel management through human-centric technology, with rich inventory, and sustainable solutions, all on one platform.

With roots dating back to 2006, Trip.Biz has already garnered the trust of over 15,000 large-scale corporations and more than 980,000 small to medium-sized enterprises in business travel across the globe. Our global customer service POSs cater to clients across different time zones.

Trip.Biz is committed providing cost-effective and time-effective solutions that enable businesses to focus on what really matters – growth and success. By saving on travel, businesses can invest more in their core operations, expand their reach, and achieve their goals.

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BANGKOK, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Thai Prime Minister, embassy representatives, and leaders from both government and private sectors in the food industry joined Asset World Corporation (AWC) at the grand opening of “Phenix”, the world’s food wholesale hub with the largest food lounge in central of Bangkok. It integrates food wholesale and retail all within a pioneering business model that facilitates trade between food manufacturers and buyers through both offline and online channels, complemented by a lifestyle of indulgence, entertainment, and culinary excellence. Poised to elevate Thailand’s food and tourism sectors, Phenix promises a year-round celebration of gastronomic excellence under the “Flavor Gets Its Wing Worldwide” concept. This initiative aims to enhance Thai cuisine’s global reputation as a cultural soft power, bringing together food entrepreneurs, chefs, and influencers from around the world to establish Thailand as a premier ‘Food Ecosystem Destination.’ Food manufacturers worldwide are invited to showcase their products, connect with prospective customers, and explore partnerships with diverse businesses within the food industry sector, fostering limitless growth together at Phenix.

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin highlighted, “On behalf of the government, I extend heartfelt congratulations to AWC on the launch of Phenix, a world-class integrated food hub that connects food industry entrepreneurs with buyers and consumers globally. This initiative stands as a vital platform poised to support Thailand’s emergence as a ‘Regional Food Hub’ under the government’s IGNITE TOURISM THAILAND policy. The ‘Phenix’ project will promote tourism and the food industry, driving Thailand to become a premier global tourism hub.“

Wallapa Traisorat, CEO and President of Asset World Corporation (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group said, “AWC deeply believe in Thailand’s potential to pioneering a world-class food hub in the heart of the city through an innovative, first-of-its-kind model globally. This initiative comprehensively caters to both wholesale and retail trade needs, connecting entrepreneurs, buyers, and food sellers worldwide (B2B & B2C) via offline and online platforms (OMNI Channels).  Phenix has over 69,000 square meters strategically located in Pratunam, central of Bangkok., and serves as a direct connection hub for manufacturers and food operators of all scales, focusing on offering ‘comprehensive selections, good value, and competitive wholesale pricing. We collaborate with international embassies and trade promotion to host international pavilions showcasing global food products. We also partner with leading banking and other services, aiming to create a strong ecosystem in one place and strengthen businesses of our partners with limitless potential. Our annual calendar includes signature events like the World Junior Chef Championship and the Phenix Academy, dedicated to nurturing top-tier talent for the global food industry. The large ‘Food Lounge’ provides an ideal setting for business and casual meetings, complementing tourism attractions with a diverse array of culinary delights from renowned Michelin-recommended and legendary street food restaurants. This integrated trade model creates a seamless ecosystem of premium experiences, positioning itself as the ultimate ‘Foods Destination For All.'”

Responding to the comprehensive needs of food entrepreneurs, the Phenix Business Platform is positioned as the ‘World’s Food Wholesale Hub’ by providing access to a diverse array of food products and services. These range from local favorites to global gems, featuring over 1,000 leading food brands. The hub ensures seamless year-round connectivity between buyers and sellers, both through offline channels at the “Phenix” project and online on www.phenixbox.com. The purchasing system accommodates businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large organizations.

“Phenix” also sets aside more than 20,000 square meters as a premier food lounge zone offering a diverse array of culinary options. Included are popular venues featured by Michelin recommended street food and other well-known restaurants. The venue boasts over 200 restaurants. It offers a spacious and inviting ambiance, ranging from an expansive co-living area to intimate chef’s tables and upscale fine dining spots.

“Phenix” also collaborates with global leaders in the food industry, such as Koelnmesse from Germany, renowned global food exhibition organizers, Anuga and Thaifex, and Yiwu CCC Group, and operators of the world’s largest wholesale market for miscellaneous goods in Yiwu, China. This partnership aims to create an ecosystem for the food industry, involving leading food manufacturers including Mitr Phol Group, CPF Global Food Solution, Thai Union, Betagro, ThaiBev, BJC (producer of consumer products and services), KCG Corporation (specializing in biscuits, crackers, wafers, and jelly), AAN Trading and Import Export (importer and exporter of premium food products from Hokkaido), PRG Corporation (Thailand’s first packaged rice producer), and Siam Winery (Asia’s top wine producer).

For further details, visit the Phenix Food Wholesale Hub Facebook page or website www.phenixbox.com. Entrepreneurs interested in joining this initiative can contact us via email at awc.communications@assetworldcorp-th.com.

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