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SKF Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Rating for fourth year running

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Monday, January 22, 2024
United Nations Global Compact, ISO, Human rights, Environment, Heart, Sustainability, GRI, SKF, ILO, Ethics, Greenhouse, International Labour Organization, GHG, Renewable energy

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, one of the most trusted providers of sustainability ratings for use in supply chains.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, one of the most trusted providers of sustainability ratings for use in supply chains.
  • This prestigious recognition places SKF in the top 1% among the more than 100,000 companies assessed worldwide for its commitment to sustainable business practices.
  • The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four key themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
  • Magnus Rosén, Head of Sustainability at SKF, says, "We are proud to have been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the fourth year running.

SKF Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Rating for fourth year running

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Monday, January 22, 2024
United Nations Global Compact, ISO, Human rights, Environment, Heart, Sustainability, GRI, SKF, ILO, Ethics, Greenhouse, International Labour Organization, GHG, Renewable energy

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, one of the most trusted providers of sustainability ratings for use in supply chains.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, one of the most trusted providers of sustainability ratings for use in supply chains.
  • This prestigious recognition places SKF in the top 1% among the more than 100,000 companies assessed worldwide for its commitment to sustainable business practices.
  • The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four key themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
  • Magnus Rosén, Head of Sustainability at SKF, says, "We are proud to have been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the fourth year running.

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe Entrusts SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability Software to Accelerate Sustainability Progress and Support Company in Attainment of Ambitious Goals

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
CDP, CSRD, Lucozade, GRI, European Commission, TCFD, DJSI, Data collection, ESG, Good, Water, Transport, Carbon accounting, Renewable energy

CHICAGO and LONDON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, today announced that its SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability software has been selected by Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE), producers of iconic soft drink brands Orangina, Lucozade, Schweppes and Oasis*, to support their sustainability efforts on the journey to net zero.

Key Points: 
  • SBFE's Growing for Good value inspires the company to grow their business sustainably as they work toward being net zero by 2050.
  • SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability software is a market-leading solution for comprehensive ESG reporting and advanced performance management.
  • Visualization of progress against sustainability goals, as well as simulations of future activity to support decision-making and investment decisions.
  • "SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability provides insights based on transparent, actionable and auditable data to help improve corporate sustainability performance as a foundation for a sound net-zero strategy.

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe Entrusts SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability Software to Accelerate Sustainability Progress and Support Company in Attainment of Ambitious Goals

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
CDP, CSRD, Lucozade, GRI, European Commission, TCFD, DJSI, Data collection, ESG, Good, Water, Transport, Carbon accounting, Renewable energy

CHICAGO and LONDON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, today announced that its SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability software has been selected by Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE), producers of iconic soft drink brands Orangina, Lucozade, Schweppes and Oasis*, to support their sustainability efforts on the journey to net zero.

Key Points: 
  • SBFE's Growing for Good value inspires the company to grow their business sustainably as they work toward being net zero by 2050.
  • SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability software is a market-leading solution for comprehensive ESG reporting and advanced performance management.
  • Visualization of progress against sustainability goals, as well as simulations of future activity to support decision-making and investment decisions.
  • "SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability provides insights based on transparent, actionable and auditable data to help improve corporate sustainability performance as a foundation for a sound net-zero strategy.

Gurit receives gold award for sustainability performance

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Saturday, January 13, 2024
United Nations Global Compact, ISO, Human rights, Environment, Sustainable procurement, GRI, SIX Swiss Exchange, ILO, Gold, Labour, Ethics, International Labour Organization

Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GURN) has been awarded a gold medal for its sustainability performance from EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest and most trusted sustainability rating agencies.

Key Points: 
  • Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GURN) has been awarded a gold medal for its sustainability performance from EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest and most trusted sustainability rating agencies.
  • This places Gurit in the top 5% of all EcoVadis-rated companies globally.
  • The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
  • Gurit will publish its Sustainability Report 2023 on March 4, 2024.

Wolters Kluwer Enablon ESG Excellence solution wins BIG Innovation Award

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Senior, CSRD, Wolters Kluwer, Sustainability, Social, GRI, CFOS, Operational excellence, ESG, GRC, Investment, BIG, Disclosure, Risk, Organization, EHS, Government, Wolters, Cryptocurrency

New York — January 11, 2024 — Wolters Kluwer today announced that its Enablon ESG Excellence solution has been named a winner in the 2024 BIG Innovation Awards , presented by Business Intelligence Group (BIG).

Key Points: 
  • New York — January 11, 2024 — Wolters Kluwer today announced that its Enablon ESG Excellence solution has been named a winner in the 2024 BIG Innovation Awards , presented by Business Intelligence Group (BIG).
  • The Enablon ESG Excellence solution brings clarity to the complexity of ESG reporting by empowering sustainability leaders and CFOs to collect, report, and disclose verifiable ESG data – with the same rigor as financial data.
  • Now, continued enhancements to our Enablon platform are driving the digital transformation of ESG reporting, too.”
    Wolters Kluwer’s BIG Innovation Award nomination focused on the Enablon ESG Excellence solution’s ability to:
    Collect, unify, and validate ESG data from 100+ decentralized sources across the enterprise.
  • Enablon, part of Wolters Kluwer’s Corporate Performance & ESG division , is the world’s leading provider of integrated software solutions for EHS, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Operational Excellence, and Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC).

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. – 2022 ESG Report

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Sustainability accounting, Maritime transport, ECO, Social, ESG, GRI

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (the “Company” or “OET”) (NYSE:ECO / OSE:OET), announced the publication of its 2nd Environmental, Social and Governance Report (the “2022 ESG Report”), which has been developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI 2021 Standards) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for Marine Transportation.

Key Points: 
  • ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (the “Company” or “OET”) (NYSE:ECO / OSE:OET), announced the publication of its 2nd Environmental, Social and Governance Report (the “2022 ESG Report”), which has been developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI 2021 Standards) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for Marine Transportation.
  • The 2022 ESG Report is available on the Company’s website: https://www.okeanisecotankers.com/sustainability/esg-reports/

Atkore Releases 2023 Sustainability Report, Launches ESG Website, and Provides Progress for 2025 Sustainability Targets

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Hardware, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Alternative Energy, Energy, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Technology, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Environment, LGBTQ+, Other Manufacturing, Foundation, Consumer, Utilities, Engineering, Carbon, Health, GRI, Retention, Greenhouse gas, TCFD, Human Rights Campaign, Occupational safety and health, ESG, Workplace, Safety, Organization, Electricity, Task force, Climate, GHG, Electronic, Inc., Renewable energy

Atkore Inc. (the “Company” or “Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, detailing key highlights in the Company’s environment, social and governance (ESG) practices and performance.

Key Points: 
  • Atkore Inc. (the “Company” or “Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, detailing key highlights in the Company’s environment, social and governance (ESG) practices and performance.
  • “I’m incredibly proud of Atkore’s continued achievements related to ESG,” said Bill Waltz, Atkore President and CEO.
  • Employer of Choice: Atkore continues to be recognized by leading independent organizations including Great Place to Work® and Top Workplaces.
  • Additionally, Atkore discloses climate-related risks and opportunities in alignment with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Analysis: Parcel Shipping Costs for Most American Businesses Using FedEx and UPS in 2024 Will Increase In Excess of Both Carriers' 5.9% General Rate Increase

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
FedEx, Software as a service, Government, Gris, Hand, UPS, United Parcel Service, GRI, Cargo

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Reveel, whose Shipping Intelligence™ Platform enables companies to level the playing field with carriers, today announced the results of its analysis of the 5.9% general rate increases (GRIs) unveiled by FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS) for 2024. Reveel's analysis is designed to provide shippers with an accurate view into how their shipping outlays will change in the coming year.

Key Points: 
  • Reveel's analysis is designed to provide shippers with an accurate view into how their shipping outlays will change in the coming year.
  • Reveel's analysis found that although FedEx and UPS again introduced an identical GRI of 5.9% for 2024, American businesses are again looking at far more substantial shipping cost increases than either carrier's rate card shows.
  • "It is absolutely imperative that shippers consider how the new rules, surcharges and fees on tap for 2024 from FedEx and UPS will impact their businesses."
  • Shippers are also invited to download Reveel's 2024 GRI Rate Guide to learn more about Reveel's analysis.

CharacterX Secures Seed Round to Propel AI and Blockchain Integration in Web3

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Sunday, January 7, 2024
Consciousness, Stanford University, Blockchain, Attention, IOS, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), CGV, AGI, Android, 3D, Privacy, Web3, GRI, Growth, Networking hardware, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Employment, Sales

This investment underscores the surging interest in the Web3 and AIGC space, a sector receiving heightened attention recently in the crypto field.

Key Points: 
  • This investment underscores the surging interest in the Web3 and AIGC space, a sector receiving heightened attention recently in the crypto field.
  • CharacterX, a decentralized synthetic social network initiated by a Stanford team, combines AGI technology with blockchain, aiming to transform the social networking landscape.
  • Apart from impressive product design and market growth, CharacterX is at the forefront of the decentralized AI technology.
  • As the intersection of AI and blockchain continues to heat up, CharacterX stands out as a project worthy of attention.