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Social Media Startup Seeks to Save the Planet Through Kindness

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E2V recently launched the EVE Project, a social media network designed to unite people worldwide to save the planet. The goal of EVE is to persuade people to work together for the betterment of the planet. Members will be able to rate other users based on their good deeds using the network’s Act of Kindness (AoK) rating system.

The EVE project was founded by a team of professionals with a passion for the environment and helping others. The founders want to combat climate disruption, biodiversity decline, human overconsumption and overpopulation. The team hopes to inspire positive change and encourage others to lead more safe, sustainable and honorable lives.

“Nowadays, many people are familiar with ratings. We already rate each other on Facebook, Instagram, Airbnb, Uber, and other platforms,” said Ella Enikeev, CEO of E2V. “On EVE, each person can help construct a guideline for a human rating that is led by the Act of Kindness (AoK). Users will determine and coordinate what good deeds will be acknowledged in the AoK-Rating and encourage others to perform good deeds.”

“User ratings will rise with every good deed you do - for example, planting a tree. Any action that benefits our planet will help raise your AoK-rating,” according to Yuri Lyalin, CFO of E2V.

”We continue to receive more and more warnings from scientists worldwide about the state of our planet. Every hour counts. It is about time to change the relationship of humankind with nature and with each other,” concludes Enikeev.

To learn more about the EVE Project, please visit www.eve2v.com.

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CALGARY, Alberta, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust ("Alaris" or the "Trust") (TSX:AD.UN) is pleased to announce the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report, which outlines Alaris’ approach to a responsible ESG framework across three key elements: 1) ESG at the Trust Level, 2) ESG in Our Investment Process, and 3) ESG in Our Portfolio.

“ESG is a strategic priority for Alaris, and we are pleased to present this report as part of our commitment to the accountability and transparency on our approach to ESG. Our ESG initiatives align with our culture at the Trust level, differentiate us as a business, and drive value for our unitholders. Through this report, we share our strategy, progress, and ambition in addressing ESG risks and opportunities – both at the Trust level and within our investments,” said Steve King, President and CEO.

Highlights of the 2021 ESG report include:

1.) Enhancing ESG at Alaris: Alaris published its ESG Policy, developed an ESG Questionnaire for investment due diligence and engaged in educational sessions on ESG and ESG Reporting. In addition, by identifying priority ESG factors within its investment portfolio, Alaris provides materiality mapping for its Private Company Partners to help build and strengthen its ESG framework into its investment process.

2.) Governance: Alaris takes its responsibility to its business, unitholders and other stakeholders seriously, and these obligations require robust governance principles and practice. Alaris’ board is actively engaged in the Trust’s approach to managing ESG issues under a governance framework that provides clear oversight and accountability.

3.) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Diversity, equity and inclusion is important to Alaris, and is incorporated in various specific aspects of human capital management throughout the Trust, current Private Company Partners and the Community. At Alaris, 42% of the Board of Trustees were women, 38% of the total workforce are women and 27% of all management positions were held by women. In addition, seven out of eighteen (~39%) of Alaris’ Private Company Partners are women/minority-owned businesses.

4.) Community Engagement: Alaris places a high importance on being good corporate citizens to benefit its communities and engage its employees. Alaris has established a community giving program to support the local communities in which it operates. In 2021, over $110,000 were donated to the community through Alaris’ charity programs.

5.) Empowering Employees: Alaris is committed to implementing best practices to recruit, retain, and develop its employees. By investing in the team’s professional development, it ensures and allows that Alaris fosters a strong culture of learning, and that the Trust remains committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities, as outlined in our Professional Development Policy.

6.) Environmental Stewardship: Alaris operates with a sustainable mindset by enhancing the identification and assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities in our business and our investments. The Trust is working continuously to improve its strategies around sustainability.

Within this report, the Trust has introduced and prepared it in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards. In addition, Alaris has adopted a phased approach to implementing the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommended guidelines. To view the Alaris 2021 ESG Report, please click here or visit our website at www.alarisequitypartners.com.

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About Alaris:

The Trust, through its subsidiaries, indirectly provides alternative financing to private companies ("Partners") in exchange for distributions with the principal objective of generating stable and predictable cash flows for payment of distributions to unitholders of the Trust. Distributions from the Partners are adjusted each year based on the percentage change of a "top line" financial performance measure such as gross margin and same-store sales and rank in priority to the owners' common equity position.

BATON ROUGE, La., June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), a leading provider of home health, hospice, personal care and high-acuity care, has released its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for the year 2021, detailing actions, achievements and goals in each critical area.

“We are in the early stages of mapping our progress with the goal of being a good corporate citizen and to act responsibly in the way we treat our patients, our employees, our communities and the environment that we all share,” stated President and CEO Chris Gerard. “We wholly embrace our responsibility to advance social and environmental causes for the betterment of our communities and commit to operating with the highest standards of compliance and ethics.”

Amedisys participated in an ESG materiality assessment with independent consultants to identify key topics and areas of opportunity to begin tracking and reporting on key performance indicators for each. A newly formed ESG committee, comprised of executives and senior management, will develop, implement and monitor these initiatives and policies.

Highlights from the report include Amedisys’ commitment to:

• A strong system of independent governance to ensure the Company meets the high standards expected of a leading healthcare company
• Create an open and inclusive place to work, with comprehensive benefits, personal and professional development and high clinical standards
• Ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace free of discrimination and to build capacity and competency to manage it
• Continue outperforming the industry in quality of patient care in all lines of business
• Support our employees and patients through the Amedisys Foundation
• Quantify our environmental impact to develop meaningful strategies to help combat climate change
• Achieve net-zero GHG emissions from our operations no later than 2050

The report has been informed by the guidance of the Value Reporting Foundation’s Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and is accessible on Amedisys’ investors site.

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About Amedisys:
Amedisys, Inc. is a leading healthcare at home Company delivering personalized home health, hospice, personal care and high-acuity care services. Amedisys is focused on delivering the care that is best for our patients, whether that is home-based personal care; inpatient hospital, palliative, and skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) care in their homes; recovery and rehabilitation after an operation or injury; care focused on empowering them to manage a chronic disease; or hospice care at the end of life. More than 3,000 hospitals and 90,000 physicians nationwide have chosen Amedisys as a partner in post-acute care. Founded in 1982, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA with an executive office in Nashville, TN, Amedisys is a publicly held company. With approximately 21,000 employees, in 549 care centers in 38 states and the District of Columbia, Amedisys is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to the doorsteps of more than 445,000 patients in need every year, performing more than 11.5 million visits annually. For more information about the Company, please visit: www.amedisys.com.

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This press release contains information regarding our plans, goals, commitments and other "forward-looking statements" as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those described therein, including any failure to meet stated goals and commitments in our ESG framework. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), including the measures that have been and may be taken by governmental authorities to mitigate it, on our business, financial condition and results of operations; the impact of current and proposed federal, state and local vaccine mandates, including potential staff shortages; changes in or our failure to comply with existing federal and state laws or regulations or the inability to comply with new government regulations on a timely basis; changes in Medicare and other medical payment levels; our ability to open care centers, acquire additional care centers and integrate and operate these care centers effectively; competition in the healthcare industry; changes in the case mix of patients and payment methodologies; changes in estimates and judgments associated with critical accounting policies; our ability to maintain or establish new patient referral sources; our ability to consistently provide high-quality care; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to keep our patients and employees safe; changes in payments and covered services by federal and state governments; future cost containment initiatives undertaken by third-party payors; our access to financing; our ability to meet debt service requirements and comply with covenants in debt agreements; business disruptions due to natural disasters or acts of terrorism, widespread protests or civil unrest; our ability to integrate, manage and keep our information systems secure; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, investments and joint ventures; and changes in law or developments with respect to any litigation relating to the Company, including various other matters, many of which are beyond our control.

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HOUSTON, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“VAALCO” or the “Company”) today announced that it has issued its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report, which is now available on VAALCO’s web site, www.vaalco.com, under the “Sustainability” tab.

The report covers VAALCO’s ESG initiatives and related key performance indicators for the three-year period 2019 through 2021. In the preparation of the qualitative and quantitative information and data, the Company continued to consult the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (“SASB”) Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Sustainability Accounting Standard, and this year took a more meaningful dive into the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”).

Commenting on its release, Chief Executive Officer George Maxwell said, “We continue to place great emphasis on capturing, monitoring, analyzing and ultimately presenting our ESG performance with our stakeholders. I am pleased to present VAALCO’s 2021 Annual ESG Report.

“In what has been a busy year for the team, the continued progress that we are making across all aspects of our operating and social performance is very positive.

“Importantly, as we grow and in step with our commitment to defining a clear emissions reduction strategy, we continue to acquire new competencies into our team. The appointment of an ESG Process Engineer, who has extensive oil and gas experience, will enable the Company to take a very pragmatic look at our operating base to design a suitable decarbonization pathway. I look forward to providing further updates in due course.”

About VAALCO

VAALCO, founded in 1985, is a Houston, USA based, independent energy company with production, development and exploration assets in the West African region.

The Company is an established operator within the region, holding a 63.6% participating interest in the Etame Marin block, located offshore Gabon, which to date has produced over 126 million barrels of crude oil and of which the Company is the operator.

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Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. VAALCO disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Zaandam, the Netherlands, June 9, 2022 – Ahold Delhaize published its second Human Rights Report today, an important milestone for the company. The report focuses on the past two years of progress by Ahold Delhaize and its great local brands on the company’s global Roadmap on Human Rights. In addition, Ahold Delhaize published its updated Position on Human Rights today, which is grounded in the company’s Code of Ethics and outlines its commitment to supporting and respecting human rights in its own operations and supply chains. This updated Position on Human Rights broadens the benchmarks and international standards that guide the company’s approach to human rights. The updated Position also includes additional information on Ahold Delhaize's approach to due diligence and access to remedy. 

The Human Rights Report 2022 provides an update on efforts to ensure human rights are respected, both within Ahold Delhaize and the brands and across the supply chains they rely on. Following the global due diligence process finalized in 2020, Ahold Delhaize implemented a methodology to help each of the brands assess the human rights impacts in its own operations and supply chains. In addition to implementing this methodology, each brand or region also conducted a supply chain risk assessment. This report highlights examples of the brands’ great work, such as Albert Heijn recently publishing a report on its approach to human rights due diligence and Ahold Delhaize USA engaging Business for Social Responsibility to conduct a human rights assessment. 

In 2020, Ahold Delhaize shared an overview of its salient issues, including six priority issues: i) health & safety, ii) compensation, iii) freedom of association, iv) women's rights, v) forced labor and vi) discrimination & harassment. Another issue the brands consistently prioritize is child labor. The present report includes 27 case studies that highlight relevant programs and partnerships on each of the salient issues, including Alfa Beta’s SHARE Equality label, Food Lion Feeds and the partnership between Albert Heijn, Delhaize Belgium and IDH The Sustainable Trade Initiative in the Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables. 

The Human Rights Report 2022 also gives an update on Ahold Delhaize’s global governance of human rights and progress on key programs in its own operations, including the diversity and inclusion aspiration to achieve 100% gender balance at all levels, to be 100% reflective of the markets the brands serve, and to strive for 100% inclusion. The report shares how the company provides access to remedy through Speak Up lines and engages with stakeholders through its associate engagement survey and relevant partnerships.  

Frans Muller, President and CEO of Ahold Delhaize said, “We believe that it is our responsibility to respect human rights. By stepping up on our commitments, we aim to contribute to a more equitable society that also recognizes and respects human rights. Over the past two years, our brands have made significant progress on our Roadmap on Human Rights. The brands are the driving force of our business and the case studies in this report demonstrate their dedication to advancing our efforts on topics such as diversity and inclusion, health, sustainability and human rights. As we progress, we will continue to learn and grow so that we can make meaningful contributions to human rights in our brands’ operations, supply chains and communities.” 

More work needs to be done, and the implementation of the Roadmap is a process of continuous improvement. Ahold Delhaize will continue to demonstrate progress on its Roadmap and report publicly and transparently on its human rights commitments to external stakeholders and against relevant benchmarks in its annual reports.

The next steps on our Roadmap on Human Rights

More information on the report and the updated Position on Human Rights can be found here. The Ahold Delhaize team welcomes feedback and input on this Report and its Roadmap. Please send any comments or questions to: ethics@aholddelhaize.com.

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About Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Its family of great local brands serves 55 million customers each week, both in stores and online, in the United States, Europe, and Indonesia. Together, these brands employ more than 413,000 associates in 7,452 grocery and specialty stores and include the top online retailer in the Benelux and the leading online grocers in the Benelux and the United States. Ahold Delhaize brands are at the forefront of sustainable retailing, sourcing responsibly, supporting local communities and helping customers make healthier choices. The company’s focus on four growth drivers – drive omnichannel growth, elevate healthy and sustainable, cultivate best talent and strengthen operational excellence – is helping to fulfil its purpose, achieve its vision and prepare its brands and businesses for tomorrow. Headquartered in Zaandam, the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels stock exchanges (ticker: AD) and its American Depositary Receipts are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. and quoted on the OTCQX International marketplace (ticker: ADRNY). For more information, please visit: www.aholddelhaize.com.

 

MIAMI, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (the “Company”), a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, today published its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) index as part of the Company’s global sustainability program, Sail & Sustain. Highlights from the Company’s previously published 2021 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) Report are also included in the 2021 ESG Report.

“We are more focused now than ever on our commitment to drive a positive impact on society and the environment through our global sustainability program, Sail & Sustain. The success of our business and our ability to deliver long-term value to our stakeholders is undeniably linked to the health of our planet, our people and the communities we visit worldwide,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “Our 2021 ESG Report highlights our progress and commitments on our top ESG priorities, providing critical transparency to our key stakeholders. We do not plan to stop here and we will continue to build upon our accomplishments to-date as we collectively chart a path towards a more sustainable future.”

The 2021 ESG Report highlights the Company’s key advancements since its last published report and impactful initiatives underway across the five pillars of its Sail & Sustain program, including:

Reducing Environmental Impact

• Committed to pursue net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across the Company’s operations and value chain. To support the path to net zero, the Company also committed to develop short- and near-term greenhouse gas reduction targets.
• Joined the Methanol Institute in 2022, a global trade association for the methanol industry which represents the world’s leading methanol producers, distributors and technology providers, to collaborate, share and adapt solutions for the future. Alongside strategic partners such as engine manufacturers and classification societies, the Company is assessing the feasibility of retrofitting existing engines to operate with dual fuels – diesel and methanol – with the goal to test the use of methanol by 2025.
• Committed to offset three million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) over a three-year period from 2021-2023 to help bridge the gap in its decarbonization efforts as it explores long-term solutions such as alternative fuels.
• Established target for approximately 70% of the Company’s fleet to be equipped with shore power capabilities by 2025, allowing these ships to connect to onshore electrical power grids while in ports with the required infrastructure.
• Welcomed guests to its new state-of-the-art PortMiami terminal, the first LEED Gold New Construction V4.0 cruise ship terminal in the world.
• Continued focus on water stewardship by self-producing approximately 80% of water used onboard in 2021. Targeting a 4% decrease in bunkered water by 2025, as compared to 2019.
• Updated Supplier Code of Conduct in 2022 and introduced a Responsible Sourcing Mission Statement and Animal Welfare Commitment all of which can be found here.

Sailing Safely

• Enhanced existing robust commitment to health and safety in response to COVID-19 with its comprehensive SailSAFE™ health and safety program. The robust SailSAFE program consists of new and enhanced protocols to create multiple layers of protection against COVID-19.
• Established the SailSAFE Global Health and Wellness Council, the Company’s expert public health council, chaired by former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dr. Scott Gottlieb.

Empowering People

• Strengthened commitment to maintaining the Company’s culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace with President and CEO Frank Del Rio signing the CEO Action pledge for Diversity & Inclusion in March 2022. As of year-end 2021 approximately 48% of the global shoreside manager and above team was female and approximately 49% of the U.S. shoreside manager and above team self-identified as an under-represented minority.
• Launched new team member resource group in 2022, EMBRACE, which focuses on diversity in leadership for managers and above.
• As part of its supplier diversity program, the Company estimates that approximately 39% of U.S. supply chain spending in 2021 was with small businesses or businesses with minority, veteran or economically disadvantaged qualifications.
• Named by Forbes to the 2021 list of the World’s Best Employers and by the South Florida Business Journal to its 2022 Healthiest Employers honorees.
• Nearly $1.5 million was invested in office protocols such as antigen testing, office safety enhancements and onsite nurses since 2020 to protect team members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Supported employees through Company’s student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement programs, paying over $375,000 in 2021.

Strengthening our Communities

• Provided a Paid Volunteer Day for all U.S. shoreside team members beginning in 2021 to support community involvement efforts.
• Provided approximately $12 million in cash, cruise and other in-kind donations in 2021 to various important causes.
• Launched numerous philanthropic initiatives including Norwegian Cruise Line’s Giving Joy campaign which recognized hardworking teachers. As part of the 2021 Giving Joy campaign, 100 teachers across the U.S. and Canada were awarded a free week-long cruises for two, which were collectively valued at over $750,000. In addition, the top three winners were awarded $10,000, $15,000 or $25,000 for their schools from the cruise line.
• Activated Company’s Crew Relief Fund and providing ongoing communications and logistical support and counseling to Ukrainian and other team members impacted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Also pledged an additional $100,000 to Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund.

Operating with Integrity and Accountability

• ESG oversight at the Board of Directors level with the Technology, Environmental, Safety and Security (“TESS”) Committee.
• The Compensation Committee of the Board approved the inclusion of an ESG metric, tied to progress on setting greenhouse gas reduction targets, as part of the Company’s 2022 short-term incentive compensation program (“STI”). STI eligible employees extend deep into the organization encompassing the shoreside Manager and above leadership team.
• Created a formal governance structure to oversee and accelerate progress on climate action and decarbonization strategy consisting of the Decarbonization Executive Steering Committee and a Decarbonization Action Group.

The 2021 ESG Report and additional information on the Company’s global sustainability program, Sail & Sustain, can be found on the Company’s website at http://nclhltd.com/sustainability.

About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. With a combined fleet of 28 ships with approximately 60,000 berths, these brands offer itineraries to approximately 500 destinations worldwide. The Company has nine additional ships scheduled for delivery through 2027, comprising approximately 24,000 berths.

About Sail & Sustain

Sail & Sustain is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ global sustainability program centered around its commitment to drive a positive impact on society and the environment while delivering on its vision to be the vacation of choice for everyone around the world. This program is structured around five pillars developed through cross-functional collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. The pillars include: Reducing Environmental Impact, Sailing Safely, Empowering People, Strengthening our Communities and Operating with Integrity and Accountability.

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Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and will continue to be amplified by, or in the future may be amplified by, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. The above examples are not exhaustive and new risks emerge from time to time. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we expect to operate in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. 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Additional Findings Highlight Concerns around the Impact of Russia - Ukraine Conflict on Energy Security and Pricing, the Shortfalls of Wind and Solar, and the Need for Reliable Power

DANBURY, Conn., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) -- a global leader in manufacturing stationary fuel cell energy platforms for decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen to enable a world empowered by clean energy – today unveiled the results of a survey undertaken this May of more than 1,000 U.S. citizens, age 25+, on their sentiments concerning clean energy. The study revealed significant concerns about the environment, skepticism around company climate pledges and carbon credit purchase programs, as well as mixed views on how to make the biggest impact to meet tomorrow’s energy and environmental goals.

Key findings from survey respondents’ answers include:

Big concerns

• 78% are concerned that increased consumption of oil, gas and coal will lead to more environmental issues.
• 87% are somewhat concerned that the recent Russia - Ukraine conflict will have a negative impact on availability, pricing of energy resources and overall energy security.
• 32% are most concerned about manufacturing as the industry that most pollutes the environment. Another 32% responded that energy production is the most concerning. Agriculture, construction and transportation/logistics were less of a concern.

Skepticism around corporate promises

• 58% feel that when companies pledge to achieve net-zero emissions that these are empty promises or will only happen if mandated by the government. However, 30% are “cautiously optimistic” that progress is being made towards these goals.
• 41% responded that when a brand’s approach to carbon reduction is primarily focused on purchasing carbon credits, it’s a good start, but the brand should be doing more to achieve authentic solutions.

Solid awareness of hydrogen

• 52% have heard of “clean hydrogen” as a fuel source.
• 50% know what hydrogen fuel cells are.
• 53% are aware that hydrogen can be used to power a zero-emission car or truck.

Opinions on the way forward

• 60% feel we shouldn’t rely exclusively on wind and solar, or we need to lean on other clean energy options.
• A surprising 31% of respondents said “better negotiations with foreign countries rich with resources” or “fracking” would make the biggest impact on meeting energy and environmental goals.
• 32% said building the infrastructure necessary to store localized energy resources would make the biggest impact on goals.
• 30% said that the most important issue as an energy consumer is increasing reliance on renewable energy. 25% responded that the most important was to find a transition between the hydrocarbon-based economy of today and a renewable energy-based economy.

“This research gives us a snapshot of the concerns top of mind for people today as they think about the environment and energy sources,” said Mark Feasel, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for FuelCell Energy. “While some of the responses related to what would make the biggest impact on meeting energy and environmental goals were a surprise, what’s nearly universal is that there are significant concerns about the state of energy today, and the need for reliability and energy security.”

About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL): FuelCell Energy is a global leader in sustainable clean energy technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety and global urbanization. As a leading global manufacturer of proprietary fuel cell technology platforms, FuelCell Energy is uniquely positioned to serve customers worldwide with sustainable products and solutions for businesses, utilities, governments and municipalities. Our solutions are designed to enable a world empowered by clean energy, enhancing the quality of life for people around the globe.

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FuelCell Energy, Inc.
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