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Wabtec’s 2023 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress on Key Initiatives

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) released today its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s vision and progress on key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.

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  • Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) released today its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s vision and progress on key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.
  • The company’s strategy is to contribute to a better, more sustainable world through its unique business offerings, leading technologies, and sustainable business practices, while creating value for customers, employees, and other stakeholders.
  • “Sustainability is a collective journey,” said Lilian Leroux, Wabtec’s Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer.
  • “This report demonstrates our dedication to expanding the possible and contributing to a better, more sustainable world through our unique business offerings, leading technologies and innovations, and our extraordinary global teams.”
    To download and read the full report, visit www.wabteccorp.com/sustainability .

METI will hold GGX x TCFD Summit

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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HATAKEYAMA Yojiro (Director-General, Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

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  • HATAKEYAMA Yojiro (Director-General, Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
    What efforts are needed towards creating a "Green Market" to accelerate industrial decarbonization, focusing on the creation of demand?
  • What is the potential of the idea of "avoided emissions" to evaluate a company's contribution to decarbonization of the society as a whole by providing solutions?
  • How can disclosure promote transition finance?
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Fujitsu pioneering supply chain CO2 visualization with successful participation in WBCSD PACT Implementation program

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Fujitsu also identified solutions to real supply chain issues, including how to improve supplier engagement and build ecosystems through PCF data exchange using actual supplier data.

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  • Fujitsu also identified solutions to real supply chain issues, including how to improve supplier engagement and build ecosystems through PCF data exchange using actual supplier data.
  • In addition to this project, Fujitsu will also provide the know-how gained through data linkage and methodology standardization as ESG management platform services and digital supply chain services for its Fujitsu Uvance portfolio.
  • To achieve carbon neutrality, reducing CO2 emissions not only by one company but also by the entire supply chain is a global challenge.
  • As a Tier2 supplier, he is responsible for acquiring partners, collecting data from the supply chain, and collaborating with them.

Planful Achieves Record Combination of Revenue and Profit Growth in the First Half of 2023

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Planful Inc., the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software, today announced continued strong revenue growth coupled with surging profitability, fueled by customer base growth and expansion of use case adoption within that base.

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  • The company experienced growth across multiple key metrics including customer expansion bookings, which were up 26% year-over-year.
  • International customer expansion bookings were up 71% year-over-year, driven by increasing global demand for Planful's Financial Performance Management platform.
  • New customers signed in the first half of the year include World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Collingwood Lighting, Steiner Electric Company, and Envision Radiology LLC.
  • Planful also announced a range of product innovations including expanded capabilities for Predict , the company's proprietary embedded AI and ML solution.

COP28 Calls on Governments to ensure Food Systems and Agriculture are central to Climate Action Efforts

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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The COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda has four pillars, covering national leadership, non-state actors, scaling up innovation, and finance.

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  • The COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda has four pillars, covering national leadership, non-state actors, scaling up innovation, and finance.
  • The COP28 Presidency calls on governments to sign a Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action and integrate food systems and agriculture into national climate agendas.
  • The Presidency, represented by Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister for Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead, called on governments to demonstrate leadership by signing the first-ever Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action during the Food Systems Summit in Rome.
  • In addition, the COP28 Presidency will call upon a diverse group of stakeholders in the food and agriculture sector to accelerate existing initiatives across food systems, agriculture, and climate action.

MRC Global Publishes 2023 Environmental, Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance Report

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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HOUSTON, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, published its 2023 Environmental, Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance Report (“ESG Report”) on www.mrcglobal.com .

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, published its 2023 Environmental, Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance Report (“ESG Report”) on www.mrcglobal.com .
  • The 2023 ESG Report describes MRC Global’s strategic efforts to:
    “Aligning our emissions reporting with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (“GHG Protocol”) and disclosing our alignment with the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosure (“TCFD”) are milestone accomplishments for our company.
  • We are committed to operating sustainably, ethically, and efficiently and our 2023 ESG Report outlines how we are doing this,” stated Rob Saltiel, President & CEO.
  • Highlights of the 2023 ESG Report include:
    Establishing a new position on the Executive Leadership Team, Senior Vice President - Sustainability
    Developing first full GHG inventory and inventory management plan, consistent with GHG Protocol, for Scope 1 & 2 emissions
    The full report is available online at www.mrcglobal.com under ESG.

Global ESG regulation increases by 155% over the past decade

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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Since the turn of the millennium to the present day, there has been a 647 percent increase in ESG regulations.

Key Points: 
  • Since the turn of the millennium to the present day, there has been a 647 percent increase in ESG regulations.
  • The latest analysis is taken from the Reporting Exchange, ESG Book's solution that provides access to real-time ESG reporting requirements, standards, and indicators.
  • Dr Daniel Klier, CEO of ESG Book, said: "ESG regulation is today a hot topic, sparking debate across financial markets.
  • On the other hand, some critics argue that ESG regulation burdens companies with excessive compliance, and can hinder economic growth."

ERI’s John Shegerian Describes the Critical Role ITAD and E-Waste Recycling Play in the Circular Economy at Circularity 23

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Produced by GreenBiz, Circularity 23 is the leading gathering of professionals building the circular economy.

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  • Produced by GreenBiz, Circularity 23 is the leading gathering of professionals building the circular economy.
  • “I’m honored to have been invited to participate at Circularity 23 this year,” said Shegerian.
  • Communication and education remain critical if we are to work together to create solutions that protect our planet.
  • Understanding the importance of the circular economy is a key part of that discussion.

Tecnoglass To Become Carbon Neutral Effective 2023 Through Ongoing Green Energy Investments and Proactive Actions to Offset Emissions

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Barranquilla, Colombia, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tecnoglass, Inc. (NYSE: TGLS) (“Tecnoglass” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the global residential and commercial end markets, today announced it has proactively invested to offset the totality of its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions as established by the GHG Protocol developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. As part of its sustainability strategy and its goal of becoming carbon neutral, the Company has invested in carbon credits from third-party renewable energy projects equivalent to the carbon captured by over 850,000 trees.

Key Points: 
  • As part of its sustainability strategy and its goal of becoming carbon neutral, the Company has invested in carbon credits from third-party renewable energy projects equivalent to the carbon captured by over 850,000 trees.
  • Tecnoglass is currently assessing the 2022 impact and expects to invest further to achieve 2022 carbon neutrality by the third quarter of 2023.
  • The positive effects of Tecnoglass on the environment go well beyond its effort into carbon neutrality.
  • Through this proactive investment we have positioned Tecnoglass to be a carbon neutral company well ahead of regional and global timetables and mandates,” said Christian Daes, COO of Tecnoglass.

Aptar Releases 2022 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Aptar’s 2022 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report highlights key milestones and global sustainability strategy progress across the Company’s global operations.

Key Points: 
  • Aptar’s 2022 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report highlights key milestones and global sustainability strategy progress across the Company’s global operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230530005659/en/
    Aptar's 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We are pleased to share the significant ESG progress made by our global team in 2022.
  • For 2022, Aptar once again achieved the prestigious Platinum level rating in recognition of its sustainability efforts from EcoVadis.
  • The Aptar 2022 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.