Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

BEST Inc. Announces Appointment of Financial Advisor and Legal Counsel to the Special Committee

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

The Special Committee is continuing its review and evaluation of the Proposal.

Key Points: 
  • The Special Committee is continuing its review and evaluation of the Proposal.
  • The Board cautions the Company's shareholders and others considering trading the Company's securities that no decisions have been made with respect to the Proposal.
  • The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to any transaction, except as required under applicable law.
  • These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements.

Fosun International Wins Multiple Awards from The Asset

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 10 November 2023, The Asset, a renowned Asian financial magazine, held "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2023" awards ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International" or the "Company") (HKEX stock code: 00656) was awarded "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2023 – Platinum Award", "Best Sustainability Team" and "Best Investor Relations Team" by the magazine. In addition, Hainan Mining, a subsidiary of Fosun, won the "Best Initiative in Environmental Responsibility" for its outstanding initiative in environmental protection.

Key Points: 
  • Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International" or the "Company") (HKEX stock code: 00656) was awarded "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2023 – Platinum Award", "Best Sustainability Team" and "Best Investor Relations Team" by the magazine.
  • Organized by The Asset, "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards" has been running for many years and is one of the leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) awards in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Fosun International received an AA MSCI ESG rating and was the only conglomerate in Greater China with such rating.
  • Fosun International was included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2023 (China Edition) and recognized as an "Industry Mover" by S&P Global.

G&A Institute's New Research Shows Big Jump in Sustainability Reporting by Mid-Cap U.S. Public Companies in 2022

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

G&A's 2023 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research analyzes ESG-related report content to provide detailed breakdowns of reporting frameworks and standards used – Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) -- as well as alignment with initiatives such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), trends in external assurance and CDP reporting, and breakdowns of non-reporters by sector. The latest edition of G&A's research report is available here.

Key Points: 
  • The research showed substantial increases in sustainability reporting for both large-cap and mid-cap U.S. public companies[1].
  • Louis Coppola, EVP/Co-Founder, commented: "G&A's annual Trends research has shown the progression of sustainability reporting to be unmistakably vigorous over the past decade.
  • We stand at a pivotal inflection point today, with sustainability reporting shifting from voluntary to mandatory reporting."
  • Sustainability reporting best practices are now firmly established and being widely adopted not just by the largest companies but also by mid-cap companies.

IFCO publishes ESG 2023 Report, detailing progress on the company's Environmental, Social and Governance commitments

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

MUNICH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh products has released the IFCO ESG 2023 Report, which details the progress IFCO has made on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025 Strategy during the 2023 fiscal year (FY23).

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh products has released the IFCO ESG 2023 Report, which details the progress IFCO has made on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025 Strategy during the 2023 fiscal year (FY23).
  • The IFCO ESG 2023 Report confirms that we are making progress and are on track to achieve our ambitious goals."
  • How much progress has IFCO made with its ESG 2025 strategy?
  • Key IFCO highlights from the report include the following:
    Download the IFCO ESG 2023 Report: https://www.ifco.com/about-ifco/sustainability/esg-report-2023/

IFCO publishes ESG 2023 Report, detailing progress on the company's Environmental, Social and Governance commitments

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

MUNICH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh products has released the IFCO ESG 2023 Report, which details the progress IFCO has made on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025 Strategy during the 2023 fiscal year (FY23).

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh products has released the IFCO ESG 2023 Report, which details the progress IFCO has made on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025 Strategy during the 2023 fiscal year (FY23).
  • The IFCO ESG 2023 Report confirms that we are making progress and are on track to achieve our ambitious goals."
  • How much progress has IFCO made with its ESG 2025 strategy?
  • Key IFCO highlights from the report include the following:
    Download the IFCO ESG 2023 Report: https://www.ifco.com/about-ifco/sustainability/esg-report-2023/

WATERS 2023 ESG REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

MILFORD, Mass., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today issued its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting the company's progress towards advancing its sustainability goals. The report also highlights Waters practices that support customers in their sustainability initiatives in areas such as products that consume less energy and reduced packaging material used in shipping.

Key Points: 
  • MILFORD, Mass., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today issued its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting the company's progress towards advancing its sustainability goals.
  • The report also highlights Waters practices that support customers in their sustainability initiatives in areas such as products that consume less energy and reduced packaging material used in shipping.
  • Reported continued progress against objectives via industry frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
  • These include Barron's 2023 100 Most Sustainable Companies U.S. list; Dow Jones Sustainability Index; Newsweek – America's Greenest Companies 2024; USA Today – America's Climate Leaders 2023; 2023 EcoVadis Silver Medal; 2023 Biobase New Leaf Award (China); and U.S. News & World Report – Best Companies to Work for 2023.

WATERS 2023 ESG REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

MILFORD, Mass., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today issued its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting the company's progress towards advancing its sustainability goals. The report also highlights Waters practices that support customers in their sustainability initiatives in areas such as products that consume less energy and reduced packaging material used in shipping.

Key Points: 
  • MILFORD, Mass., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today issued its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting the company's progress towards advancing its sustainability goals.
  • The report also highlights Waters practices that support customers in their sustainability initiatives in areas such as products that consume less energy and reduced packaging material used in shipping.
  • Reported continued progress against objectives via industry frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
  • These include Barron's 2023 100 Most Sustainable Companies U.S. list; Dow Jones Sustainability Index; Newsweek – America's Greenest Companies 2024; USA Today – America's Climate Leaders 2023; 2023 EcoVadis Silver Medal; 2023 Biobase New Leaf Award (China); and U.S. News & World Report – Best Companies to Work for 2023.

RazHer Collaborative Announces Strategic Partnership with VizSense to Bring Influencer Solutions and AI-Driven Consumer Insights to Mission-Driven Brands

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

In 2015, with a bold fusion of social science and computer science, Dr. Jon Iadonisi founded VizSense, a company that today stands at the forefront of the influencer marketing industry. By enabling RazHer Collaborative to offer the most advanced AI influencer capabilities, both companies are poised for growth. As the new CEO of VizSense, Kristen Standish brings a formidable blend of expertise and success in Influencer Relations, Media, and Software as a Service (SaaS). Since Kristen founded RazHer two years ago in November 2021, she and the team have seen value in combining best-in-class technology with influencer and marketing know-how to meet the specific needs of brands and organizations. VizSense brings to RazHer its technology to match a client's core values and mission with that of the content creators -- almost instantly. "This is truly a game changer for RazHer's clients and influencer marketing as a whole," Standish said. 

Key Points: 
  • In 2015, with a bold fusion of social science and computer science, Dr. Jon Iadonisi founded VizSense, a company that today stands at the forefront of the influencer marketing industry.
  • By enabling RazHer Collaborative to offer the most advanced AI influencer capabilities, both companies are poised for growth.
  • As the new CEO of VizSense, Kristen Standish brings a formidable blend of expertise and success in Influencer Relations, Media, and Software as a Service (SaaS).
  • "RazHer has been able to assemble and activate content creators to reach specific audiences in a meaningful way for brands.

Talos Energy Publishes Annual Sustainability and TCFD Reports

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Talos Energy Inc. ("Talos" or the "Company") (NYSE: TALO) today published its annual Sustainability Report and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD") Report for the 2022 calendar year.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Talos Energy Inc. ("Talos" or the "Company") (NYSE: TALO) today published its annual Sustainability Report and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD") Report for the 2022 calendar year.
  • The reports highlight Talos's continued commitment to transparency, emissions reduction efforts, and sustainability and governance improvements across its growing upstream and low carbon solutions businesses.
  • Talos's reports were developed with reference to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB"), Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI"), United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals ("UN SDG") and TCFD frameworks.
  • Executive Vice President, Low Carbon Strategy and Chief Sustainability Officer Robin Fielder commented: "I am excited to announce the publication of our annual Sustainability and TCFD Reports and share the progress on our sustainability strategy as we celebrate our five-year anniversary as a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.

Elah Holdings, Inc. Announces Release of Third Quarter 2023 Report to Stockholders, Renewal of Stockholder Rights Agreement

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Monday, November 13, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elah Holdings, Inc. (OTC:ELLH) announces that it has released its interim unaudited financial statements and disclosure report for the third quarter of 2023.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elah Holdings, Inc. (OTC:ELLH) announces that it has released its interim unaudited financial statements and disclosure report for the third quarter of 2023.
  • In addition, Elah announces that its Board of Directors has renewed the Company's stockholder rights agreement, which limits accumulations of 5% or more of the Company's common stock without Board approval, for the continued protection of the Company's tax assets.
  • The Board adopted the Third Amended and Restated Rights Agreement as of November 2, 2023 to replace the expiring Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement without other material edit.
  • The Q3 financial report, the Third Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, and additional company information can be found at www.elahholdings.com under the Financial Releases and Corporate Documents sections of the website.