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Mid East Info
29-05-2025
- General
- Mid East Info
Where Impact Starts Young: The Global Footprint of Youth Action in Camps International's Latest Report
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Camps International, a social enterprise that provides school expeditions for student volunteers worldwide, including the UAE, today released its 2025 Impact Report, which outlines significant measures in education, environmental conservation, and community development. The report reflects more than two decades of purpose-driven impact, including over 413,000 hours in 2023 and 2024 of hands-on project work contributed globally, and details the organisation's work across education, environmental restoration, and community development, efforts that align closely with global sustainability goals and regional youth development strategies. As governments across the Middle East accelerate efforts to embed sustainability, and global citizenship, into education systems, Camps International's experiential learning model continues to gain relevance. Through structured expeditions grounded in community partnership, students are empowered to engage with real-world development challenges ranging from climate adaptation and clean water access to inclusive education and biodiversity protection. These programmes directly contribute to the advancement of multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, while complementing national visions such as the UAE Green Education Partnership. Sharon Palmer, Managing Director for the UK and Middle East, said: 'This report is more than a snapshot. It reflects the scale of what's possible when education, sustainability, and community impact come together. Whether it's building classrooms, restoring ecosystems, or sparking global awareness in young people, our goal is long-term, systemic change. We want this report to show what responsible, purpose-led travel can achieve and invite others to help us take it further.' Educational Projects The 2025 report highlights strong progress across the organisation's pillars of impact. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of completed humanitarian, conservation and infrastructure projects increased from 541 to 669 with expanded reach across Latin America, East Africa and Southeast Asia. Education remains a cornerstone of Camps' mission. Over the past year, an additional 53 classrooms were improved, benefitting thousands of children through improved access to safe, equipped learning environments. The cumulative total now includes over 310 classrooms and 146 upgraded school facilities provided to support quality learning. Environmental Protection Environmental protection initiatives also accelerated during the reporting period. Tree-planting efforts surpassed the one million milestone, while marine conservation programmes removed more than 23 tonnes of marine refuse from over 100 miles of its destinations, the organisation now supports the protection of more than 250,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat in some of the world's most fragile ecosystems. This includes the installation of 22 Lion Lights systems around Nairobi National Park in Kenya, a solar-powered deterrent initiative that reduces livestock loss by up to 90% and helps minimise conflict between local communities and predators. Community Health and Infrastructure In addition to education and environmental outcomes, the report tracks impact on community health and infrastructure. More than 353 sanitation facilities and 39 community kitchens have been built to improve hygiene and nutrition. Seven medical centres have been supported across five countries, providing vital healthcare access to underserved populations. Meanwhile, sustainable livelihood initiatives ranging from livestock health interventions to micro-enterprise projects continue to empower families with practical tools for income generation and food security. Camps International also reaffirmed its growing role as a strategic partner for organisations seeking to meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives. Through long-term school sponsorships and employee engagement opportunities, the organisation provides a transparent and scalable platform for companies to align their operations with global sustainability commitments and regional development priorities. The 2025 Impact Report underscores Camps International's commitment to equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to navigate an increasingly complex world. By combining education with ethical, community-led impact, the organisation supports national priorities while inspiring the next generation to lead with purpose.
Associated Press
28-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Bansk Group Publishes 2024 Annual Impact Report
Highlights Firm's Value Creation Philosophy, Distinctive 'Five Goods' ESG Framework and Portfolio-Level ESG Progress 'Five Goods' Approach Helps Strengthen Brands, Maximize Customer Satisfaction and Positively Contribute to Communities Across Portfolio Companies – Resulting in Demonstrated Multiplier Effect NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bansk Group ('Bansk'), a consumer-focused private investment firm dedicated to building distinctive consumer brands, today announced the publication of its second annual Impact Report, highlighting Bansk's value creation philosophy and the firm's progress in integrating its 'Five Goods' ESG framework across its portfolio. 'At Bansk, we are focused on acquiring companies with great brands and products and working closely with management teams to make them even better,' said Bart Becht, Senior Partner and Chairman of Bansk Group. 'We believe that considering material ESG factors, through the application of our Five Goods framework, is a highly effective way to not only do good, but to address what consumers care about. By doing so, we believe we are improving products, gaining market share and accelerating sales growth across our portfolio – and enhancing value creation for our investors.' Bansk's Five Goods framework is aligned with consumers' ESG expectations – products that are good for the consumer and the planet, made by companies with good working conditions, governance and social responsibility. By applying the framework at every step of the investment process – from evaluating potential acquisitions, to strengthening existing portfolio companies and measuring progress – Bansk aims to build stronger, more distinctive brands and enhanced consumer loyalty, driving higher growth and value creation. This year's report outlines case studies of how The Five Goods framework has resulted in a powerful multiplier effect across Bansk's portfolio. A brand may start with a project to improve one area and end up unleashing the potential of a brand through a series of changes that drive improvement on multiple levels. Highlights from the case studies include: 'At Bansk, we focus on great products that aim to solve for consumer needs, while also delivering provable ESG claims consumers care about,' said Mastak Pal Kaur, ESG Director at Bansk. 'We regularly evaluate what is driving consumer purchase decision-making to prioritize and refine the implementation of our Five Goods framework across our brands. Through this, we believe we can better meet our consumers' needs while also delivering value to our investors.' The full report is available on Bansk's website here. About Bansk Group Founded in 2019, Bansk Group is a New York-based private investment firm focused on investing in and building distinctive consumer brands. The firm partners with differentiated brands across four primary consumer categories: beauty & personal care, consumer health, food & beverage, and household products. Over their careers with Bansk and elsewhere, Bansk's tenured group of investors and operators have been involved in more than $30 billion of equity capital investments across more than 40 transactions with some of the most innovative and well-known consumer companies in the world. With extensive investment experience in the consumer products industry, a global network of relationships, and a tested value creation playbook, Bansk seeks to partner with exceptional founders and management teams to drive outsized organic and acquisitive growth and position brands for enduring long-term success in the evolving consumer landscape. Contacts Woomi Yun / Erik Carlson / Madeline Jones Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher 212-355-4449 View original content: SOURCE Bansk Group
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ERI Publishes Annual 2024 Impact Report, with Focus on Circularity
FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ERI, the nation's leading (and only truly circular) recycler of electronics and ITAD services provider, has announced the release of its fifth annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024, which can be accessed on the company's website at The report summarizes the impact of ERI's achievements, innovations and highlights from the previous year and demonstrates the company's dedication to exceed its sustainability, circularity and material goals and benchmarks. Among other notable accomplishments, ERI remains the world's only ITAD/electronic recycling company to have achieved carbon neutral status. The report also highlights ERI's unique focus on innovation. The fully illustrated document provides descriptions of a number of ESG-related highlights from last year, including: Details of the company's new state-of-the-art proprietary alkaline battery recycling process; The company's ISO 27001 certification; ERI's critical role in CEP's groundbreaking global consumer electronics design guide; ERI's game-changing collaboration with Staples to establish heightened consumer opportunities to recycle electronics and batteries; Multiple honors and awards, including ERI receiving the SustainableIT Impact Award and ERI's Chairman/CEO John Shegerian being named to City & State New York's 'Responsible 100' list; Continued improvements in ERI's technology to become more transparent, provide better services for customers while continuing to push sustainability and data security forward through innovation; New R&D focused on enhanced double materiality and genuine circularity; and much more. 'Last year was yet another successful year on multiple levels for ERI,' said Shegerian. 'It was our most accomplished year in terms of environmental programs and innovation, and perhaps most excitingly, it set the framework for 2025 – which is shaping up to be a year of even more significant and impactful transformation, with more bold innovations and meaningful partnerships. As our new Impact report clearly demonstrates, we look forward to continuing to grow our shareholders' value – all while making the world a better and more sustainable place.' ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and responsible hardware destruction company in the United States. ERI is certified at the highest level by all leading environmental and data security oversight organizations to de-manufacture, recycle, and refurbish every type of electronic device in an environmentally responsible manner. It is the first and only company in its industry to achieve carbon neutrality at all its facilities nationwide, and the first to achieve ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications for security and data protection. ERI has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations, serving every zip code in the United States. ERI's mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy. For more information about ITAD services and e-waste recycling at ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Black Opal Ventures Releases Annual Impact Report, Spotlighting Frontier Technology Companies Solving Healthcare's Complex Challenges
2024 report highlights VC's portfolio companies innovating and deploying Generative AI, robotics, bioengineering, and advanced computing to revolutionize healthcare and life sciences NEW YORK, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Opal Ventures, a visionary technology venture capital firm co-founded by Managing Directors Dr. Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal, has released its annual Impact Report (link) for 2024. The report showcases the firm's investment philosophy and celebrates the transformative impact of its portfolio companies, which are leveraging frontier technologies to tackle the world's most pressing and complex challenges in healthcare today. "U.S. healthcare spending is expected to exceed $6 trillion by 2028," said Dr. Tara Bishop, Black Opal Ventures co-founder and Managing Director. "Despite this, there are a multitude of unsolved problems, and a dire need for capital to make vital advancements. Our commitment stands behind technologies and companies that address issues while challenging old systems and scaling access. Our investments thrive at the intersection of healthcare and technology, driving innovation to reshape the future of healthcare. By empowering pioneering start-ups, we are fostering advancements that make a meaningful difference in communities across the U.S and globally." From fertility labs and surgical centers to oncology pipelines and remote monitoring, Black Opal Ventures' portfolio companies are ushering in a new era of healthcare and life sciences by revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment, and patient care through frontier technologies that are scalable, precise, personalized, and inclusive. They include Ansa Biotechnologies, Conceivable Life Sciences, Empatica, FlyteHealth, Hyro, Oath, Optellum, Outpace, Parasail, and TigerGraph, all of which are utilizing and advancing frontier technology including: Applications in drug discovery and clinical decision support as well as patient communication now use Generative AI through language models and intelligent automation to function effectively. Robotics improves precision and efficiency while scaling up care delivery especially in surgical environments and laboratory automation. Bioengineering drives progress in gene synthesis alongside protein design and next-generation therapies to develop novel treatments for complex diseases. Real-time connections between patients, healthcare providers, and data streams are possible because of advanced Communication Technologies. Advanced Computing, which includes the combination of high-performance processors and distributed GPU networks, enables the development and expansion of powerful AI models for diagnostic applications as well as population health management. "Frontier technologies are emerging at the intersection of radical scientific breakthroughs and real-world implementation. Our investments are at the collision of healthcare and technology in order to redefine healthcare," said Eileen Tanghal, co-founder and Managing Director of Black Opal Ventures. "Generative AI, robotics, bioengineering, and advanced computing are transforming how diseases are diagnosed, treated, and prevented—delivering real impact for patients and providers alike." Black Opal Ventures strategically aligns its investment approach with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 5 (Gender Equality), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Black Opal Ventures is driving inclusivity across the venture capital and start-up ecosystems to ensure that technology-driven healthcare solutions reach the communities that need them most. About Black Opal Ventures: Black Opal Ventures is a visionary venture capital firm investing in frontier technologies to address the world's most complex challenges. The firm was founded in 2021 by General Partners Dr. Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal. The inaugural fund aims to improve health outcomes by investing in companies at the intersection of science and technology. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Nicole Atkinson, Push to Start, nicole@ 410-627-0561 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Black Opal Ventures Releases Annual Impact Report, Spotlighting Frontier Technology Companies Solving Healthcare's Complex Challenges
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Opal Ventures, a visionary technology venture capital firm co-founded by Managing Directors Dr. Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal, has released its annual Impact Report (link) for 2024. The report showcases the firm's investment philosophy and celebrates the transformative impact of its portfolio companies, which are leveraging frontier technologies to tackle the world's most pressing and complex challenges in healthcare today. Frontier technologies like generative AI, robotics, bioengineering, and advanced computing are transforming how diseases are diagnosed, treated, and prevented—delivering real impact for patients and providers alike Share 'U.S. healthcare spending is expected to exceed $6 trillion by 2028,' said Dr. Tara Bishop, Black Opal Ventures co-founder and Managing Director. 'Despite this, there are a multitude of unsolved problems, and a dire need for capital to make vital advancements. Our commitment stands behind technologies and companies that address issues while challenging old systems and scaling access. Our investments thrive at the intersection of healthcare and technology, driving innovation to reshape the future of healthcare. By empowering pioneering start-ups, we are fostering advancements that make a meaningful difference in communities across the U.S and globally.' From fertility labs and surgical centers to oncology pipelines and remote monitoring, Black Opal Ventures' portfolio companies are ushering in a new era of healthcare and life sciences by revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment, and patient care through frontier technologies that are scalable, precise, personalized, and inclusive. They include Ansa Biotechnologies, Conceivable Life Sciences, Empatica, FlyteHealth, Hyro, Oath, Optellum, Outpace, Parasail, and TigerGraph, all of which are utilizing and advancing frontier technology including: Applications in drug discovery and clinical decision support as well as patient communication now use Generative AI through language models and intelligent automation to function effectively. Robotics improves precision and efficiency while scaling up care delivery especially in surgical environments and laboratory automation. Bioengineering drives progress in gene synthesis alongside protein design and next-generation therapies to develop novel treatments for complex diseases. Real-time connections between patients, healthcare providers, and data streams are possible because of advanced Communication Technologies. Advanced Computing, which includes the combination of high-performance processors and distributed GPU networks, enables the development and expansion of powerful AI models for diagnostic applications as well as population health management. 'Frontier technologies are emerging at the intersection of radical scientific breakthroughs and real-world implementation. Our investments are at the collision of healthcare and technology in order to redefine healthcare,' said Eileen Tanghal, co-founder and Managing Director of Black Opal Ventures. 'Generative AI, robotics, bioengineering, and advanced computing are transforming how diseases are diagnosed, treated, and prevented—delivering real impact for patients and providers alike.' Black Opal Ventures strategically aligns its investment approach with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 5 (Gender Equality), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Black Opal Ventures is driving inclusivity across the venture capital and start-up ecosystems to ensure that technology-driven healthcare solutions reach the communities that need them most. About Black Opal Ventures: Black Opal Ventures is a visionary venture capital firm investing in frontier technologies to address the world's most complex challenges. The firm was founded in 2021 by General Partners Dr. Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal. The inaugural fund aims to improve health outcomes by investing in companies at the intersection of science and technology. Learn more at
