NEW YORK-Sunday 17 November 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Ponderosa wind farm in Beaver County, Oklahoma, adding renewable energy to the electricity grid. This agreement makes The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. the first prestige beauty company to execute a VPPA1 and bolsters its renewable electricity footprint in the U.S. and Canada.

The VPPA is the company’s largest renewable energy contract globally. The Ponderosa wind farm alone will cover more than half of the company’s global electricity footprint with renewable energy technologies, putting the company on target to meet its global 2020 Net Zero carbon emissions RE100 commitment. The company announced it would build upon this existing Net Zero commitment and set a science-based target covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by the end of 2020. Through the company’s renewable energy solutions in its p ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Sunday 17 November 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in conjunction with the International Workshop of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) held a two-day conference titled Smart and Sustainable Cities: Towards Sustainable Development Solutions.

The conference opened with welcome speeches by Professor Stephen Wilhite, AURAK Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success, and Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh, an AGYA alumnus.

Over the following two days, five sessions packed with presentations followed, with contributors from Europe and the Arab world on smart and sustainable cities. Smart cities collect data and then use insights gained from it to manage assets, resources and services efficiently.

The first session, Urban Infrastructure: Buildings, Energy, Utilities, Resilience, saw an interesting presentation from Samy Ben-Jaafar, the CEO ... Read more »

SHANGHAI-Saturday 16 November 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation took part in the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019, which was held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.
Under the theme, "Limitless Care for Healthy Living," Panasonic showcased health and welfare products and solutions that reflect its unique health values. With these products and solutions for a healthy life and aging society, Panasonic aspires to help bring to life China's "Healthy China 2030" vision. Panasonic also introduced its cutting-edge technologies that contribute to the business scene.

[Video] #CIIE 2019 Panasonic Highlights - The 2nd China International Import Expo
https://youtu.be/CbvZClNirQc

Panasonic Booth Highlights
Solutions for a Healthy Life and an Aging Society
1. "Healthy Environment Unit"
With the evolution of sensing and data analytics technology, spaces and devices will b ... Read more »

The new center in Zakher, Al Ain will be the second clinic in the city offering the best in aesthetic and cosmetic treatments

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, -Saturday 16 November 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

H.E. Sheikh Dr Saeed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, inaugurated CosmeSurge’s 17th clinic. With clinics across UAE and Oman, CosmeSurge is one of the region’s most trusted brands for cosmetic and aesthetic procedures. The new clinic opened in Zakher, Al Ain, will offer unique and specialist treatments that will redefine your beauty.

NMC Healthcare's Director of Corporate Operations Strategy Clancey Po launched the latest facility, which will be CosmeSurge’s second clinic in Al Ain. The team of experts at the clinic specialise in providing services in cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic treatments, laser treatments among others.

H.E. Sheikh Dr Saeed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, said, “I would like to extend my congratulations to the team at CosmeSur ... Read more »