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ADEC Innovations Launches DataAssured

An end-to-end process for achieving greater supply chain transparency

London, UK – ADEC Innovations, a recognized global leader in delivering sustainable development solutions, announces the launch of DataAssured, a unique, end-to-end ESG data strategy, collection, processing, reporting and delivery solution. Providing ESG data as a service, DataAssured is not a single data management solution, rather it combines services and technology to help clients overcome their ESG data management challenges. Whereas most other providers deliver isolated ESG data solutions, such as sustainability consulting or ESG reporting software, ADEC’s DataAssured approach delivers a flexible, integrated, fully managed solution, assisting businesses where assistance is needed, helping clients secure ESG data management progress so they can achieve their short and long-term sustainability goals. With ADEC Innovations’ ESG data bureaus, DataAssured gathers relevant information for businesses that struggle to collect ESG data from their value chain and facilities. Once all relevant ESG data is collected, DataAssured analytical tools clean and process data in preparation for visualization and reporting. Companies can then share sustainability findings with investors, regulators, customers and employees. This improves transparency for ESG performance, enables stakeholders to make more informed decisions and builds trust for their brands. “It’s tough for companies to navigate, gather and process the overwhelming quantity of data they need for reporting credibly on their ESG performance. DataAssured eases the entire ESG data management process, ensuring businesses have an intuitive, nearly automated experience,” said James Donovan, CEO of ADEC Innovations. The launch of DataAssured is a significant step forward for ADEC Innovations as it expands its commitment to creating a positive global impact, enabling its clients to achieve greater sustainability through its combination of analytical and strategic expertise, technology enablement, comprehensive reporting and impact sourcing solutions. With DataAssured, ADEC’s clients can make informed, strategic decisions about how to reduce risk, save time, become more compliant and create business opportunities through their ESG initiatives.
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ADEC Innovations Acquires Kedge Pty Ltd and Southern Ocean Carbon Company

ADEC Innovations Expands its Blue Economy Solutions into Marine Assurance and Sustainable Aquaculture  ADEC Innovations, a recognized global leader in designing and delivering sustainable development solutions that drive organizational value and impact, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Kedge Proprietary Limited (“Kedge”) and Southern Ocean Carbon Company (“SOCC”). Kedge and SOCC are recognized Blue Economy leaders within Australasia and Oceania for vessel, mooring, aquaculture, marine systems procurement and commissioning, environmental protection, design assurance, and regulatory compliance.    These acquisitions further expand ADEC Innovations Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expertise into the Blue Economy which focuses on balancing the health of the ocean’s ecosystems with the economic growth associated with ocean resources. Kedge and SOCC will leverage ADEC Innovations’ information management capabilities and global reach to improve ocean stewardship worldwide.  Together, the companies will continue to innovate and make an impactful difference to the world’s largest resource.  “With oceans holding nearly 97% of the Earth’s water, ensuring economy, society, and environment are mutually prosperous is critical,” said James M. Donovan, Global CEO of ADEC Innovations. “Adding Kedge and SOCC into the ADEC Innovations portfolio, we will be able to offer more expansive, global support to a number of industries within the estimated €3+ billion (AUS$ 4.5 billion) Blue Economy, including international transport, fisheries, and aquaculture – and help preserve the health of this critical natural resource.”   Kedge is the recognized leader in the region for marine compliance and vessel certification and has completed over 4,000 surveys the last 7 years. In addition, Kedge is called upon to remediate incidents that occur within Oceania and Australasia including spill containment, clean up, and environmentally sound vessel disposal.  SOCC was established to study and commercialize giant kelp and other seaweed production for carbon capture and sequestration, biomass creation and other beneficial uses of this sustainable, underutilized marine resource.  “ADEC Innovations commitment to making sustainable impact completely aligns with our companies’ trajectories. Kedge and SOCC’s fundamental tenet has always been the preservation of the health of the planet’s oceans,” said Adam Brancher, Founder and Managing Director of Kedge and SOCC. “Having the support of ADEC Innovations will allow us to realize our long-held goals of expanding our established marine assurance and seaweed aquaculture practices and developing innovative  technologies, such as hydrogen propulsion retrofits on vessels, including our recently acquired passenger ferry demonstrator.”   As a result of this latest investment, ADEC Innovations expands its global footprint and now has active projects on all seven continents. Kedge and SOCC employees will join the 4,000 strong workforce that ADEC Innovations has across 27 operating sites and 20 countries.  ADEC Innovations Group CEO James M. Donovan added, “We welcome Kedge’s clients, employees, and partners to the group. With this acquisition, ADEC Innovations strategically broadens our overall business portfolio to better meet the sustainability needs of companies, public agencies, and coalitions around the world. Collectively, we will offer greater opportunities to advance sustainable business and operational practices around the world by transforming information into knowledge and reshaping risk into positive value and impact.”   About Kedge Proprietary Limited  Founded approximately 7 years ago, Kedge is a recognized Blue Economy leader within Australasia and Oceania for vessel, mooring, aquaculture, marine systems procurement and commissioning, environmental protection, design assurance, and regulatory compliance. Kedge has a highly talented team of engineers, naval architects, and other specialists who bring many years of experience in senior seagoing, regulatory, and associated roles both domestically and internationally. Kedge actively supports vessel operators to ensure that all types of vessels are safe, reliable, and designed to meet their specific needs. Working on a wide variety of projects around the world, Kedge provides advanced technology, consulting, and education in the maritime field to help vessel owners quickly identify and manage risks and opportunities in this ever-evolving market. As an industry pioneer, Kedge has developed extensive knowledge in vessel decarbonization and is working with a number of clients to actively reduce their carbon footprints. For more information, visit kedge.com.au.  About Southern Ocean Carbon Company  Formed by the founders of Kedge Proprietary Limited in 2020, the  Southern Ocean Carbon Company (SOCC) is at the forefront of the development and production of seaweed aquaculture in Australia. As a commercial partner of the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Council, SOCC scaling its operations and getting significant area under rope growing Giant Kelp and other species to  develop a successful seaweed aquaculture business while promoting carbon capture and biodiversity. SOCC is focused on making a real, positive impact beyond Australia in one of the fastest growing aquaculture segments around the world.  For more information, visit southernoceancarbon.com. 
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ADEC Innovations Launches RiskFacts On-Demand Property Risk Forecasting SaaS Platform

Latest Prop-Tech solution accesses over 2,000 government databases to provide better insights into the risks associated with real estate properties. Conklin, New York, February 14, 2023 – ADEC Innovations, a recognized global leader in designing and delivering sustainable development solutions that drive organizational value and impact, announces the launch of RiskFacts, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on-demand property risk forecasting platform. RiskFacts offers professionals access to a comprehensive suite of real estate risk evaluation tools and resources that provides unprecedented levels of assurance within a transaction and helps ensure investments preserve their value. RiskFacts SaaS platform is an all-in-one property risk forecasting service that brings unique scalability, easy-of-use, and advanced data solutions designed to meet the needs of the real estate and Property Technology (Prop-Tech) industry. RiskFacts enables on-demand access to powerful risk forecasting analytics giving users immediate understanding into the current potential issues surrounding their properties. The platform offers the most up-to-date information from over 2,000 government databases, including federal, state, local, tribal, and proprietary data. RiskFacts lets users quickly and easily identify environmental risks associated with a location. Users can also immediately download comprehensive risk forecast reports detailing information on risks surrounding their property for up to eighth of a mile. “RiskFacts is not just a tool for understanding property risk during a real estate transaction, it’s also a tool for promoting sustainability and creating more resilient investments,” said James Donovan, CEO, ADEC Innovations. “With its on-demand insights, RiskFacts helps users make informed decisions that consider not only the financial risks, but also the environmental and sustainable impacts of their investments.” RiskFacts is a customizable subscription-based service and is offering free trials of the platform as part of the platform’s launch. Visit www.RiskFacts.com for information. About RiskFacts RiskFacts is a new Prop-Tech by ADEC Innovation, developed to inform about potential risks and promote resiliency surrounding their investments quickly and accurately. RiskFacts makes it easy for users to access the information they need to identify and effectively manage potential property risks. Whether you are a real estate investor, developer, lender, broker or consultant, RiskFacts will help you stay ahead of the curve in today’s ever-evolving real estate risk landscape. For more information about RiskFacts, visit www.riskfacts.com. Contact: Please direct all inquiries to media@riskfacts.com
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Envirosite Atlas wins Environmental Protection’s 2022 New Product of the Year Award

Envirosite Atlas® was recently announced as a winner of the 2022 New Product of the Year Award under the Software/SaaS category in Environmental Protection. “Environmental Protection’s annual New Product of the Year contest shines a light on the emerging list of excellent products and services built to ensure a higher level of compliance with federal standards and regulations,” Environmental Protection Editor Sydny Shepard said. “The organizations behind these new technologies and equipment are service-minded and solution-driven, the mindset needed to combat the evolution of our environment.” Envirosite launched the new, next-gen platform in September of 2021, giving environmental professionals control over their due diligence data review and analysis by providing customizable views that ease access to information, saving them time. Envirosite Atlas allows users to quickly map out current environmental records and view past land use reports in real time, all in one place. Features within the platform include the ability to filter by environmental database, distance and elevation relative to the subject property – geologic data and soil details, historical map overlays, a map opacity slider and annotation tools. With Envirosite Atlas’s embedded groundwater flow tool, it is easy to identify areas of concern around the property. Its built-in figure generator tool helps users create and download images with ease. The Envirosite Atlas platform integrates the company’s full suite of ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and the EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) compliant data offerings. It also helps comply with the ASTM E2600 Standard Guide for Vapor Encroachment Screening and assess vapor migration risk with a customizable and user oriented VEC App Tool, built right into platform. For more information, visit https://www.envirositecorp.com/workflow-tools/envirosite-atlas/envirosite-atlas-resources/

About Envirosite Corporation

Envirosite, an ADEC Innovation, is a data solutions company that develops breakthrough technology that enables stakeholders to put environmental data into action. Our solutions are used throughout the industry for environmental risk management, site assessments, due diligence and research on commercial properties and companies. By uniting years of industry experience with innovative technical expertise, our responsive, cost-effective solutions provide stakeholders with the ability to harness multiple sources of environmental data quickly so they can explore it at scale to uncover business-critical insights. For more information visit envirositecorp.com.

About ADEC Innovations

ADEC Innovations designs, develops and delivers innovative solutions and services in ESG, knowledge management, healthcare, and sustainable development. Since 1996, ADEC Innovations has provided insights, optimized operational efficiencies and empowered leaders to make positive-impact business decisions. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with a network of nearly 5,000 employees across 19 countries and 6 continents, ADEC Innovations works with governments, coalitions and businesses to help organizations meet their evolving needs and drive performance.