Exodigo, a non-intrusive subsurface imaging leader, today announced its expansion into the UK market and a successful initial project with Colas Rail, one of the largest UK civil engineering firms. Appointing Trevor Moore as UK Director to build its team and lead relationships with engineering, transportation and infrastructure leaders, Exodigo will spearhead transformational change in the UK.

"Colas Rail leads the way to a more sustainable future through infrastructure projects that contribute to the respect of communities and the planet. We are excited to continue to work with Exodigo to deliver these major projects safer and more efficiently to cities all over the globe as we expand our partnership," said Frederic Priest, Business Development Manager, Colas Rail.

With over 25 years of experience at top UK surveying firms, Moore most recently served as Associate Director at Murphy Geospatial. "Redesigns and service strikes as a result of incomplete or inaccurate subsurface mapping continue to cause costly delays to critical UK projects and create avoidable safety risks. Exodigo can mitigate many of these problems by providing comprehensive information about the underground landscape," said Moore.

With the ability to comprehensively map underground assets such as powerlines, pipes, bedrock and groundwater, Exodigo gives UK leaders a better way to assess underground infrastructure risks for critical capital projects. Building on successes across large capital projects in the United States and Israel, Exodigo recently proved its value for the UK market with Colas Rail.

"At Colas Rail, we pride ourselves on embracing disruptive and innovative technology. We consider ourselves changemakers, and we are extremely impressed with Exodigo's revolutionary subsurface imaging capabilities. We look forward to employing Exodigo's technology in our current and future capital projects to ensure safe and timely project delivery," said Alejandro Moreno, Business Development Director Urban & New Business of Colas Rail Ltd.

Supporting the Birmingham Midland Metro Extension Project, Colas Rail used Exodigo's technology to scan and map a project in Birmingham for part of a light rail expansion that will connect to the Curzon Street HS2 (High Speed Rail 2) Station. The Colas Rail team was encountering uncharted services that were not noted on any existing surveys or records, but was able to detect over 280 below ground utility lines (including 51 previously unknown lines) with Exodigo – providing invaluable data that reduced redesigns and delays.

"Excavating around buried services is one of our biggest risks, and the stat plans provided by statutory undertakers are in large part inaccurate. Exodigo's surveys provide us with much more reliable data that can then be used to select safer excavation techniques around known services," said Hamish Falconer, Project Manager on the rail extension for Colas Rail.

‍Exodigo is the new gold standard for non-intrusive discovery. Its subsurface mapping solutions combine advanced sensors, 3D imaging, and AI technologies to provide a clear picture of the underground. Headquartered in Tel Aviv and the San Francisco Bay Area, the team brings unparalleled experience in AI and signal processing from elite Israeli intelligence units and is backed by top industry partners. Learn more at www.exodigo.com.

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that bp selected Honeywell's Ecofining™ technology to help support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five bp facilities across the globe.

Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology will be installed at the following bp sites: Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington; Rotterdam II refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Lingen refinery in Lower Saxony, Germany; Castellón de la Plana refinery in Castellón, Spain and Kwinana Oil refinery in Kwinana, Australia.

Ecofining is a proven, ready-now technology, and its simplified design provides bp a capital and cost-efficient solution to increase bp's SAF production from renewable feeds. It will help bp achieve its aim to supply 20% of the SAF market globally by 2030.

SAF produced from Honeywell's Ecofining technology is certified for use according to international standards. It can be used as a drop-in replacement without engine modifications and currently can be used in blends of up to 50 percent with the remainder as conventional (fossil-based) jet fuel.

"bp has an established global biofuels business that is positioned for rapid growth utilizing Honeywell's technology. The world's demand for SAF is set to increase dramatically and bp seeks to play an important role in helping the airlines to decarbonise," said Nigel Dunn, senior vice president biofuels growth, bp.

"Demand for Ecofining has more than doubled in the last two years, and Honeywell has now licensed 35 Ecofining plants around the world with a total production capacity in excess of 400,000 barrels per day," said Lucian Boldea, president and CEO of Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies. "Honeywell helped pioneer SAF production with its Ecofining process, which has been used to produce SAF commercially since 2016."

"The Honeywell UOP Ecofining process, developed in conjunction with Eni SpA, converts non-edible natural oils, animal fats and other waste feedstocks to renewable diesel and SAF, and can reduce GHG emissions up to 80% when compared to the emissions from fossil fuels", added Boldea.

Honeywell now offers solutions across a range of feedstocks to meet the rapidly growing demand for renewable fuels, including SAF. In addition to Honeywell UOP Ecofining, Honeywell's renewable fuels portfolio includes Ethanol to Jet technology and the recently announced Honeywell UOP eFining™, which converts green hydrogen and carbon dioxide into e-fuels.

Honeywell recently committed to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations and facilities by 2035. This commitment builds on the company's track record of sharply reducing the greenhouse gas intensity of its operations and facilities as well as its decades-long history of innovation to help its customers meet their environmental and social goals. About 60% of Honeywell's 2022 new product introduction research and development investment was directed toward ESG-oriented outcomes for customers.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

Como - Stunning Bike Co-Tours is pleased to present revolutionary bike tours in Como. The company has introduced an innovative bicycle tour experience with the use of geo-located multilingual iPads, which allows participants to make the most of their experience, with the addition of historical photos of the visited place.

Como is the ideal place to enjoy a bike tour, with its magnificent landscapes. Stunning Bike Co-Tours, since 2017, offers tourists the chance to explore this magnificent city in a whole new perspective. The use of multilingual iPads, ensures that participants can follow the tour in their native language, or in any of the 19 languages of their choice.

"This is a completely new experience for tourists who want to explore the city of Como by bicycle. Not only do our tours offer magnificent views, but the use of multilingual iPads makes the experience even more immersive. We are very happy we received many positive reviews over the years," Andrea Malinverni, the founder of Stunning Bike Co-Tours said.

Tour participants will be able to discover the natural beauty of the city of Como, including the wonderful villas on the lake shores and the picturesque villages. Each tour is led by a certified Bike Tour Leader, who will be able to provide useful information and suggestions on the attractions of the area.

Multilingual iPads are provided to each tour participant and include, thanks to GPS, information on each of the visited points of interest, as well as on the history and culture of the city of Como, including historical photos, which immerse the tourist even more in the past. In addition, iPads allow participants to follow the route, thus ensuring greater safety.

"The safety of our participants always comes first. The iPads will allow you to follow the tour in real time without getting distracted while driving, with the help of a Bluetooth headset. We have studied the route for a long time to be able to guarantee maximum safety" , the founder of Stunning Bike Co-Tours added.

Bike tours can be booked online on the Stunning Bike Co-Tours - stunningbikecotours.com, are accompanied by a local expert and last 3 hours.

The prices of the tours include the Tour Leader, the bicycle rental, the use of multilingual iPads and some useful accessories for greater comfort and safety.

About Stunning Bike Co-Tours

Stunning Bike Co-Tours provides top-ranked Revolutionary Bike Tours with the aid of an iPad that speaks 19 languages, for travelers from all around the world. The technology used is high-end and the tourist can immerse in the history even more with the historic pictures and GPS, in the safest environment, guided by an experienced Certified Bike Tour Leader.

The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Como, Italy.

City leaders in Hammerfest, Norway recently voted in support of creating an urgently needed planned marine reserve in one of their local fjords. The decision is celebrated by OneWhale, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the world-famous "Russian spy whale" Hvaldimir, which initiated the project just two years ago.

The plan is to designate a pristine fjord for the Norwegian Whale Reserve, a pioneering international initiative to provide an ocean home to cold water whales who, like Hvaldimir, have been released from captivity but require rehabilitation and new skills in order to survive in the wild.

More than 3,000 whales and dolphins are estimated to live in captivity around the world, primarily in marine theme parks. Most are confined to cramped concrete-and-glass tanks for most of their lives and isolated from other members of their species.

"This landmark vote is a giant step for whales in captivity. It also moves us closer toward our goal of protecting Hvaldimir, the whale who inspired the project," said OneWhale founder Regina Crosby Haug. "This decision will hopefully bring the world its first large-scale nature reserve for whales, which will provide a sanctuary for Hvaldimir and other whales like him. There are many whales ready to be released from their tanks, and there are millions of people around the world ready to celebrate when it happens."

Hvaldimir, a young male beluga whale, appeared off the Norwegian coast near Hammerfest in 2019. He wore a harness that suggested he may have been trained to gather information by Russian intelligence. Because of his training and experience with humans, Hvaldimir is vulnerable to harmful interactions with humans, boats and marine industries.

In cooperation with NOAH, Norway's largest NGO for animal rights, OneWhale's advisory board includes world-class marine scientists, researchers, wildlife conservationists, and veterinarians. OneWhale has also established a year-round public safety team for Hvaldimir, known as Team Hvaldimir, which provides education and safety practices for the public.

The Norwegian Whale Reserve will offer formerly captive whales like Hvaldimir a safe and protected natural environment to unlearn their habits toward humans. The ultimate goal is that with successful rehabilitation, the whales can be released back to a wild population. While each whale is an individual and case-by-case situation, the founding principles of the Norwegian Whale Reserve are Rescue, Research, Rehabilitation and Release.

For more information about Hvaldimir or the Norwegian Whale Reserve and how you can financially support the efforts, visit onewhale.org.

OneWhale is a nonprofit created expressly for protecting the health and welfare of Hvaldimir, Norway's famous resident beluga whale. OneWhale has enlisted a world-renowned team of experts, including whale researchers, scientists, and marine mammal veterinarians, all dedicated to helping Hvaldimir lead a long, healthy, and safe life in Norway. OneWhale works every day to ensure Hvaldimir's safety and survival. Our mission is to offer Hvaldimir refuge, rehabilitation and release to a wild beluga population. We believe he deserves to be truly free with his own kind. To find out more and support our mission, visit https://www.onewhale.org/.