FTSE4Good Index

Sims Limited Debuts on the FTSE4Good Index Series

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Sims Limited ( ASX: SGM ), a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, announced today that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series .

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  • Sims Limited ( ASX: SGM ), a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, announced today that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series .
  • Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
  • Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria.
  • Inclusion on the FTSE4Good Index Series continues recognition of Sims Limited’s sustainability leadership.

Airgas Strategically Adds Argon Storage Capacity to Reinforce U.S. Supply Chain Network

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711461718/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711461718/en/
    Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has installed two strategically located argon storage nodes to further strengthen the argon supply chain for customers.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The argon nodes were completed in late 2022/early 2023, and are located in Moraine, Ohio and Guilderland, NY.
  • Airgas will be installing a third Argon node, which is expected to be operational by the end of this year.
  • Airgas continues to take action as a company to minimize supply chain disruption effects, safely enhance essential operations and meet customer needs throughout the country.

IPG’s Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by The Science Based Targets initiative

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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New York, NY, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- – Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the company’s near-term science-based targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the best-practice framework for validating corporate emissions reduction targets.

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  • New York, NY, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- – Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the company’s near-term science-based targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the best-practice framework for validating corporate emissions reduction targets.
  • The targets commit IPG to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50%, and scope 3 GHG emissions by 30%, by 2030 compared to 2019 (baseline year).
  • To reach these targets, IPG continues to focus on its operations, real estate portfolio and business travel.
  • “Validation from the SBTi on our emission reduction targets is an important milestone on our climate journey,” said Jemma Gould, IPG’s Chief Sustainability Officer.

EQS-News: Project developer Citygrove starts the final construction phase of the Premier Inn Hotel in Lübeck with the topping-out ceremony

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Lübeck, Frankfurt am Main, London, 13.06.2023 - The final construction phase for the new Premier Inn Hotel, which is being built directly at Lübeck's main railway station, officially began today with the topping-out ceremony.

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  • Lübeck, Frankfurt am Main, London, 13.06.2023 - The final construction phase for the new Premier Inn Hotel, which is being built directly at Lübeck's main railway station, officially began today with the topping-out ceremony.
  • At the topping-out ceremony, Mayor Jan Lindenau was pleased that construction work on the long-distance bus terminal is progressing according to plan.
  • Sebastian Schoenbach, Development Director Citygrove praised the collaboration with operator Premier Inn and general contractor HTG.
  • Therefore we are pleased that Premier Inn is able to have such a good presence in Lübeck."

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Publishes Fourth ESG Report

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (the “Company” or “Annaly”) announced today the publication of its fourth ESG report for the year 2022, titled 25 Years of Purposeful Housing Finance Leadership, which highlights Annaly’s continued focus on developing and executing our ESG strategy.

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  • Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (the “Company” or “Annaly”) announced today the publication of its fourth ESG report for the year 2022, titled 25 Years of Purposeful Housing Finance Leadership, which highlights Annaly’s continued focus on developing and executing our ESG strategy.
  • “In 2022, Annaly celebrated its 25th anniversary as a public company, representing twenty-five years of leading with purpose.
  • Since our founding, Annaly has recognized that a commitment to ESG principles is an important factor in delivering value and superior returns to our shareholders,” remarked David Finkelstein, Annaly’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer.
  • “We are proud of the progress we continue to make on our ESG initiatives and believe that thoughtful integration of ESG priorities into our overall strategy has been both critical to our success and differentiating relative to our peers.”
    Highlights and achievements from the 2022 ESG Report include:
    Continued to provide climate-related disclosures following TCFD guidance, including the measurement of our total GHG emissions and energy consumption as well as offsetting 100% of our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
    Included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and FTSE4Good Index for the sixth consecutive year and fourth consecutive year, respectively
    To learn more about Annaly’s corporate responsibility initiatives and to view the 2022 ESG Report, please visit www.annaly.com/our-responsibility .

In Industry First, PUMA Creates Sustainability Report Podcast Series to Reach Out to Gen-Z

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.

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  • Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005537/en/
    Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.
  • “During last year’s Conference of the People, we saw that we needed to do more to reach out to younger generations when we talk about sustainability.
  • Throughout the podcast series, PUMA will feature representatives from industry bodies, businesses and NGOs that push brands to ensure more sustainable practises are in place and monitored.

Air Liquide announces long term agreements supporting electronics industry expansion in North Texas

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Air Liquide announces that it has invested nearly $70 million U.S. dollars in state-of-the-art plants in North Texas to supply ultra high purity nitrogen and oxygen to the electronics industry.

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  • Air Liquide announces that it has invested nearly $70 million U.S. dollars in state-of-the-art plants in North Texas to supply ultra high purity nitrogen and oxygen to the electronics industry.
  • After the rapid growth over the last five years, the electronics industry is expected to keep enjoying structural expansion over the long term.
  • Over the past 50 years, Air Liquide has been integral in the development of the electronics industry globally.
  • It continuously adapts its offer and local production of electronics specialty gases, advanced materials, and equipment for the electronics industry.

As Travel Season Ramps Up, More Millennials and Gen Z Take to the Skies and Turn to More Digital Channels to Engage with Airlines

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The airlines that will stand out during the upcoming busy spring and summer travel season are those that are ready to support today's most frequent travelers – millennials and Gen Zers – across a variety of digital channels such as instant messaging, video and text, according to a survey by Teleperformance Business Insights Lab.

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  • These findings derive from the Teleperformance Business Insights Lab Survey, in which 87,000 consumer interviews were conducted across 20 sectors and 16 countries.
  • Instant messaging with airlines' customer service was up 71% since before the pandemic, and texting airlines grew 105%.
  • Travelers told Teleperformance they are also using other ways to seek help from airlines including automated chat and video.
  • "Building out and enhancing support capabilities across emerging digital channels can help airlines differentiate themselves, provide positive experiences and help customer retention."

STMicroelectronics Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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“We provide our customers with the key enabling products and technologies for decarbonization and a more sustainable society through digitalization and electrification.

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  • “We provide our customers with the key enabling products and technologies for decarbonization and a more sustainable society through digitalization and electrification.
  • We are committed to doing so through a secure and responsible supply chain that prioritizes our people and the planet,” said Jean Marc Chery, President and CEO, STMicroelectronics.
  • It is aligned with Global Reporting Standards (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Boards (SASB), and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
  • A third party has verified this report.

PUMA's ‘Voices of a RE:GENERATION’ Initiative Offers Young Changemakers a Voice in Shaping the Future of Sustainability

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Sports, Professional Services, Sustainability, Consumer, Other Sports, Environment, Fashion, Textiles, Retail, Generation Z, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Manufacturing, Upcycling, Communication, Football, Partnership, Reuters, PUMA, Life, Marketing, FTSE4Good Index, Culture, Clothing, Business, Multimedia, Research, Corporate Knights, Athlete, MSCI, Cobra Golf, Imran, Benchmarking, Conference, Social media, ISS, Knight, Tourism, Risk management, Golf, Running, Basketball, Motorsport

Andrew Burgess – US-based upcycler determined to change the way people consume clothing and fashion through his own creations.

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  • Andrew Burgess – US-based upcycler determined to change the way people consume clothing and fashion through his own creations.
  • Speaking on the new initiative Anne-Laure Descours, Chief Sourcing Officer at PUMA, said: “We’ve always documented our progress in sustainable practices.
  • PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports.
  • The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about ,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.