BLACKYAK Hosts "Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit" to Advance Global Climate Action
- Highlights the climate crisis facing the Himalayas and underscores the need for international solidarity and collective action
- Held in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, the gateway to Mount Everest, underscoring a commitment to witnessing the climate crisis firsthand and translating awareness into action
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BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
- Company also publishes sustainability report outlining efforts to foster a responsible hiking culture and develop sustainable products
NAMCHE BAZAAR, Nepal, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global outdoor brand BLACKYAK, which has deep roots in the Himalayas, convened a meaningful gathering in Namche Bazaar, Nepal, widely known as the gateway to Mount Everest and home to many Sherpas. The summit was held to raise awareness of the escalating climate crisis facing the Himalayas and discuss practical measures for preserving a sustainable mountain environment.
BYN BLACKYAK Group, led by Chairman Kang Tae Sun, announced on June 8 that it held the “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” on June 1 local time in Namche, Nepal. The event was co-hosted with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, the Nepal Mountaineering Association, and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.
Launched by BLACKYAK in Kathmandu in 2025, the Himalayan Climate Charter is the world’s first mountain-centered climate action initiative rooted in the belief that the Himalayas should not simply be viewed as a destination for mountaineering, but as the frontline of the global climate crisis and a natural heritage that must be protected by the international community. The initiative aims to strengthen global solidarity and encourage concrete action to preserve mountain ecosystems.
The Himalayas continue to face mounting ecological threats caused by global warming, including declining snowfall, flooding of farmland, and waste left behind by climbers. These challenges have made mountain conservation efforts increasingly urgent. In response, BLACKYAK introduced the Himalayan Climate Charter last year, outlining key commitments such as calling for global climate action, carrying out clean-up activities in the Himalayas, strengthening technology- and community-based cooperation, ensuring transparent disclosure of environmental information, amplifying voices from the frontlines of the climate crisis, and expanding global partnerships and solidarity. Participating companies and institutions also joined as co-signatories to the declaration.
This year’s summit served as an opportunity to reaffirm the core values and significance of the Himalayan Climate Charter while discussing concrete ways to put those principles into practice. By moving the event from Kathmandu to Namche, located at an altitude of 3,440 meters, participants underscored their commitment to experiencing the realities of the climate crisis firsthand and turning awareness into action.
Moving beyond declaration-focused initiatives, BLACKYAK plans to launch action-oriented projects beginning next year, with a focus on clean-up and restoration activities carried out in the Himalayas. To support these efforts, the company will further strengthen collaboration with local organizations and communities while continuing more direct and sustainable efforts aimed at preserving the Himalayan ecosystem.
Chairman Kang Tae Sun of BLACKYAK stated, “The village of Thame, which suffered severe damage from a glacial lake outburst flood in 2024, clearly shows that the climate crisis in the Himalayas is already threatening people’s lives. We can no longer view the Himalayan climate crisis as a distant issue. It is a shared challenge that requires all of us to think together and act together.”
He added, “BLACKYAK will move beyond discussion and declarations to expand practical support and solidarity that can drive real change on the ground in the Himalayas.”
BLACKYAK also recently published its first sustainability report since its founding, titled the “BYN BLACKYAK Responsibility Report 2025”. The report highlights a wide range of initiatives aimed at protecting mountains and nature, including the Himalayan Climate Charter, sponsorship of the Icefall Doctors, and environmental clean-up trekking campaigns. It also showcases activities led by the BLACKYAK Alpine Club (BAC) that have contributed to popularizing outdoor culture and promoting a more mature hiking culture.
In addition, the report introduces the company’s efforts toward high-performance technological innovation through global R&D capabilities, the development of sustainable products based on resource circulation principles, and its circular economy model that creates environmental value across the entire product lifecycle, from production to disposal.
Through this report, BLACKYAK expresses its brand philosophy and sense of responsibility, grounded in the belief that nature is a precious legacy that must be preserved for future generations.
About BYN BLACKYAK Group
Founded in 1973, BYN BLACKYAK Group is a global outdoor and lifestyle brand group inspired by the spirit of the Himalayas. Through its flagship brand BLACKYAK and affiliated businesses, the Group develops high-performance outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment designed for the world’s most demanding environments.
With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and responsible exploration, BYN BLACKYAK Group continues to expand its global presence while advancing technologies and initiatives that support both people and the planet. The Group actively engages in environmental and social responsibility efforts, including climate action campaigns and partnerships aimed at protecting mountain ecosystems and local communities.
Learn more at: BYN BLACKYAK Group
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BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
BLACKYAK Hosts “Himalayan Climate Charter 2026: Namche Summit” to Advance Global Climate Action
MAS Pathfinder Programme listing reflects Finnate’s governance-focused design and real-world deployment maturity across regulated financial services
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Centelon announced that Finnate, its enterprise automation platform for financial services, has been officially listed on the PathFin.ai Knowledge Hub — the primary AI solution registry under the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Pathfinder Programme. The listing follows a structured independent review and verification process assessing Finnate’s submitted materials, technical capabilities, and real-world deployment performance in regulated financial environments.
The MAS Pathfinder Programme is designed to accelerate safe and responsible AI adoption across financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Inclusion in the PathFin.ai registry requires vendors to pass a multi-stage vetting process encompassing technical architecture reviews, production case study analysis, and direct verification with existing enterprise clients.
What the Review Examined
The review focused on three operational domains where AI-driven automation carries high regulatory risk:
- Lending and credit decisioning — underwriting velocity, risk transparency, and deterministic audit trail integrity for regulatory reporting
- Digital customer onboarding — end-to-end compliance across identity verification, KYC, and secure data handling
- Document intelligence and workflow automation — extraction, validation, and transformation of unstructured data into governed back-office workflows
Across all three domains, Finnate demonstrated the ability to reduce manual back-office overhead by up to 70% while maintaining full audit traceability — a key requirement for institutions operating under APRA, RBNZ, and equivalent Pacific and Southeast Asian regulatory frameworks.
Why This Listing Matters for Financial Institutions
For compliance officers and technology leaders evaluating AI vendors, PathFin.ai registry status provides a reference point for independent third-party review rather than solely self-reported capability claims. Financial institutions operating in ANZ, Pacific Island markets, and Southeast Asia can reference the listing when conducting internal AI governance due diligence on Centelon’s platform.
The Pathfinder Programme review process also considered Finnate’s architectural approach to Responsible AI — specifically its use of deterministic processing logic alongside generative AI models to ensure predictable, auditable outputs in regulated workflows.
“For C-suite executives and board directors, this listing is a signal of operational trust,” said Ajit Stephen, Group CEO, Centelon. “It demonstrates that Finnate offers a governance-aligned framework for institutions that need to adopt AI with confidence — legally, safely, and at scale.”
What Comes Next
Following the review engagement, Centelon will participate in upcoming PathFin.ai knowledge-sharing initiatives and industry webinar series, contributing to cross-industry frameworks for responsible AI deployment in financial services.
The PathFin.ai Knowledge Hub is publicly accessible at https://pathfin.ai.
About Centelon
Centelon is an Australian-headquartered digital product and services company serving enterprise clients across banking, non-bank financial institutions, insurance, telecom, and manufacturing in Australia, Fiji, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia. The company is recognised by Gartner and Everest Group for excellence in digital transformation and banking technology services.
About Finnate
Finnate (www.finnate.ai) is Centelon’s next-generation enterprise platform for financial services, delivering Lending Management Systems (LMS), Loan Origination Systems (LOS), and AI-driven Business Process Automation for high-velocity regulated environments.
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Finnate Listed on PathFin.ai Knowledge Hub under the MAS Pathfinder Programme Following Independent Review and Verification Process