BRADENTON, FLA.—Capsolve announces its Environmental, Social and Governance research. This report analyzes the innovation in the category of solutions for the benefit of all covered industries. This category consists of vendors of various sizes and is classified as Super based on the number of companies it contains. The research uncovers five major categories and 45 subcategories to describe the many products and services capable of supporting various ESG efforts. Aligned with these prospective solutions, numerous categories of capabilities that enlighten ESG programs were identified and listed for guidance. The organization of the data was influenced by multiple associations and companies...

NORTHBROOK, ILL.—UMF|PerfectCLEAN announced its third consecutive year as a Strategic Partner of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for 2024. With more than 15,000 infection preventionist (IP) members and over 100 chapters, APIC is the largest association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals. The APIC Strategic Partner Program is a formal partnership between APIC and industry leaders united in the common goal of advancing the science and practice of infection prevention and control. “We are thrilled to join forces with our 2024 APIC Strategic Partners,” said APIC CEO Devin Jopp, EdD. “In partnership with Strategic Partners, we continue to...

BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS—RoomRaccoon, the leading hotel management system for independent hotels, announced its integration with Zennio, a pioneer in control automation solutions. This is the very first Energy Management System integration available to RoomRaccoon users, empowering hoteliers to enhance guest comfort and reduce energy consumption. Zennio’s energy-saving solutions, when combined with RoomRaccoon, optimize room settings based on occupancy. This smart integration boosts energy efficiency and leads to significant cost savings, with rooms automatically switching to energy-saving mode upon guest check-out in RoomRaccoon’s PMS. “Controlling operating expenses is essential for the success of any hotel property. Given the current market conditions and...

SAN FRANCISCO—ChargePoint, a leading provider of solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), EnTech Solutions, a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) and a comprehensive distributed energy solutions provider, and Wells Fargo, a leading financial services company, announced their collaboration to offer simplified, flexible financing solutions for businesses building out charging infrastructure for EV fleets. Wells Fargo has worked with EnTech Solutions to create a financing program specifically for the eSkid charging solution, a rapidly deployable EV charging platform utilizing ChargePoint hardware and software. The funding provides an affordable financial package with various term options and a simple application process, and it bundles...

BOYERTOWN, PA.—On the heels of National Entrepreneur Week, ClimeCo, a leading global decarbonization and environmental solutions company, has launched its EcoCommitted Partner Program. This innovative program provides a convenient, cost-effective, and valid way for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to stand out by implementing a sustainability strategy, minimizing their carbon footprint and demonstrating environmental concern and leadership. Through the EcoCommitted Partner Program, businesses can choose from three options based on their size to effectively offset their entire operation for one year by purchasing offset credits from a group of active and validated environmental projects from around the world. As a leading expert...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Groupe GM announced its collaboration with fragrance house Fragonard. Known for its rich heritage in perfumery, exceptional quality products, and quintessential French craftsmanship, Fragonard joins forces with Groupe GM to introduce two exclusive hotel lines, each designed to enhance the guest experience with distinct inspirations. The line “Vrai” captures the vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean coast, offering amenities that reflect the region’s enchanting essence, while the “Figuier Fleur” line pays homage to the charming heart of Provence, the birthplace of Fragonard. History of the Brand Fragonard is a tale of a family, perfumers and collectors that has been passed down through...

NEW YORK—Designtex, a leading company in the development, design and manufacturing of applied materials for the built environment, announces the launch of Elemental Wright, a new collection of textiles, wallcoverings and custom materials that are rooted in the iconic teachings and philosophies of Frank Lloyd Wright. The collection draws inspiration from Wright’s pioneering approach of incorporating nature within the built environment for improved well-being. Elemental Wright expands on some of Wright’s most pioneering principles, such as looking to nature to learn from its essential geometric systems and color palettes, making beautiful design accessible through his Usonian philosophy and encouraging his...

HORSHAM, PA.—Sofidel has once again been recognized by CDP—one of the main independent organizations for measuring and reporting environmental performance globally—for its commitment to fighting climate change and deforestation. Once again, the Group has positioned itself in the Leadership band of the Climate Change 2023 and Forests 2023 ratings by CDP. For both ratings, Climate Change and Forests, Sofidel received A-, positioning itself above both the European average (B, in the case of Climate Change, and C in the case of Forest Management) and the sector average (B for both ratings). Sofidel has recently intensified its ecological transition policies, committing to Science Based Targets (SBTi) to achieve carbon neutrality by...

NEW YORK—PurOptima, a global leading manufacturer of sustainable interior glass wall partitions and doors, previously announced that all its glass and aluminum wall partitions and doors were made using Hydro CIRCAL, providing the lowest embodied carbon in the market. In the latest news, Hydro CIRCAL now delivers recycled aluminum with an even lower documented carbon footprint of 1.9 kg of CO2e/kg aluminum, down from the previous 2.3 kg of CO2e/kg. This is done through advances in sourcing, sorting, and traceability of post-consumer aluminum scrap. “The aluminum extrusions that we are using for our systems provide the lowest carbon contribution of...

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK—BeCause, the Danish start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has secured a $600,000 tail-end investment from Dutch investor Curiosity VC to close their seed round. This latest investment brings the company’s total seed funding to $2.5 million, including the $1.9 million seed raised in November from Denmark’s Ugly Duckling Ventures, Estonia’s Superangel.io and other investors. “We reserved some space at the end of our round for a strategic investor to join on equal terms and are thrilled to have found that partner in Curiosity VC. As an AI-focused fund, Curiosity brings key competencies and an international network to the table that will prove...