Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

AIHA Announces Sponsors for AIHA Connect 2024 Conference

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

AIHA is pleased to announce the companies sponsoring its annual conference, AIHA Connect 2024, to be held May 20-22 in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • AIHA is pleased to announce the companies sponsoring its annual conference, AIHA Connect 2024, to be held May 20-22 in Columbus, Ohio.
  • This year’s sponsors represent a wide range of industries and have unique opportunities to reach professionals from every sector of occupational and environmental health and safety.
  • SGS Galson returns as a two-star sponsor supporting the AIHA Connect opening general session , scheduled for 8 a.m. Eastern time, Monday, May 20.
  • AIHA Connect 2024 will welcome OEHS professionals on-site in Columbus and via a virtual experience for participants who cannot attend in person.

BeiGene Demonstrates Global Progress in 2023 Responsible Business & Sustainability Report

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Friday, April 26, 2024

BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, released its 2023 Responsible Business & Sustainability Report highlighting the Company’s strategy, the progress it has made towards existing goals, and how it intends to achieve its bold new targets.

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  • BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, released its 2023 Responsible Business & Sustainability Report highlighting the Company’s strategy, the progress it has made towards existing goals, and how it intends to achieve its bold new targets.
  • BeiGene’s Responsible Business & Sustainability Report highlights key achievements from 2023, including:
    Improved the percentage of women holding positions of Vice President and higher from 33% to 38% year over year.
  • “We are proud of the progress we’ve made on our priority areas in just a few short years,” said Christine Riley Miller, Global Head of Responsible Business & Sustainability at BeiGene.
  • We look forward to continuing our journey.”
    For more information about BeiGene’s Responsible Business & Sustainability strategy, achievements, and goals, please download a copy of the report here .

Galvanize Real Estate Acquires First Asset in Pioneering Profitable Decarbonization Strategy

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Galvanize Real Estate (“GRE”), the sustainable real estate strategy of global investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions (“Galvanize”), today announced its acquisition of an 84,000 sq.

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  • Galvanize Real Estate (“GRE”), the sustainable real estate strategy of global investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions (“Galvanize”), today announced its acquisition of an 84,000 sq.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    GRE’s sustainable real estate strategy aims to invest in and decarbonize properties while improving cash flow and increasing asset value.
  • “I’m thrilled that GRE has made its first investment in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, a target market for us due to its strong real estate fundamentals and sustainability factors,” noted Joseph Sumberg, Managing Partner & Head of Galvanize Real Estate.
  • Of its team of eight real estate professionals, five previously worked together at Goldman Sachs.

Tallarna Wins NYSERDA Award to Stimulate Actionable LMI Building Retrofits

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Tallarna , a climate tech and finance platform for sustainable impact, today announced that it has been awarded a $1 million contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to stimulate actionable building retrofits in the Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) rental sector.

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  • Tallarna , a climate tech and finance platform for sustainable impact, today announced that it has been awarded a $1 million contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to stimulate actionable building retrofits in the Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) rental sector.
  • For one municipality, it has made a 3,000-home retrofit actionable, with the majority of the capital costs being privately financed.
  • However, with high retrofit costs and an exhausted senior debt capacity, many landlords struggle to fund the necessary building upgrades.
  • As such, we are delighted to be working with NYSERDA and our partners on scaling and actioning LMI retrofits.

Marmon Foodservice Technologies Emissions Near-term Targets Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, a global manufacturer of premium commercial food and beverage equipment, has received validation for its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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  • Marmon Foodservice Technologies, a global manufacturer of premium commercial food and beverage equipment, has received validation for its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • To that end, Marmon Foodservice Technologies is committed to becoming part of the solution through our products and processes,” said Craig Heetland, Group President, Marmon Foodservice Technologies.
  • Marmon Foodservice Technologies is one of the 11 industry groups that make up Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, and the first to have its near-term targets validated.
  • “Marmon Foodservice Technologies is paving the way for additional Marmon businesses to follow in their footsteps and strengthen our collective sustainability commitments.”

Wolters Kluwer TeamMate+ ESG and Enablon ESG Excellence solutions win Stevie Awards at 2024 American Business Awards

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, announces that it has won two Stevie® Awards at the 2024 American Business Awards®.

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  • Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, announces that it has won two Stevie® Awards at the 2024 American Business Awards®.
  • Wolters Kluwer TeamMate+ ESG has been recognized as a Gold Stevie winner in the compliance solution category and Enablon ESG Excellence received a Silver Stevie Award in the emerging technology category.
  • TeamMate and Enablon are part of the Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division, the world’s leading provider of integrated software solutions for internal audit, Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
  • The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program.

ITT Recognized as 3-Star Employer by VETS Indexes for Commitment to Hiring and Developing Military Community Members

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

April 25, 2024-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT ) is proud to announce it has earned the designation of 3-Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, which evaluate employers’ policies, practices and outcomes in hiring and developing military community members.

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  • April 25, 2024-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT ) is proud to announce it has earned the designation of 3-Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, which evaluate employers’ policies, practices and outcomes in hiring and developing military community members.
  • VETS Indexes is an independent provider of Environmental, Social and Governance indexes measuring the impact of organizations that support veterans and their families.
  • ITT previously held Recognized Employer status from VETS Indexes beginning in 2022.
  • “We’ve built a foundation as an employer committed to hiring military community members while constantly striving to improve the professional development we offer our veteran ITTers.”
    In 2021, ITT launched a Veteran Resource Group to better support former military members within the organization.

Mercedes-Benz USA and Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson Team Up with Little Free Library to Build 175 Book-Sharing Boxes Across the Country

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Little Free Library aims to promote literacy and community engagement by offering free access to books through small, publicly accessible book-sharing stations.

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  • Little Free Library aims to promote literacy and community engagement by offering free access to books through small, publicly accessible book-sharing stations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425180968/en/
    Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons Running Back and MBUSA Brand Ambassador, with preschool students and Little Free Library.
  • "We are immensely proud of what we have accomplished together with Little Free Library, thanks to the unwavering dedication of our employee volunteers.
  • Partnering with Mercedes-Benz USA allows us to bring Little Free Library to areas where we can have significant impact.

Ameresco Releases 2023 Impact Report on “Doing Well, by Doing Good: People, Planet and Policy”

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the release of its 2023 Impact Report on the theme of “Doing Well, by Doing Good: People, Planet and Policy.” The report demonstrates the lasting impact that Ameresco’s business has across employees, customers, partners, communities, planet, industry, and beyond.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the release of its 2023 Impact Report on the theme of “Doing Well, by Doing Good: People, Planet and Policy.” The report demonstrates the lasting impact that Ameresco’s business has across employees, customers, partners, communities, planet, industry, and beyond.
  • "Ameresco’s impact – and future impact – motivates me every day.
  • This year’s report builds on the foundation of transparency, leadership, and commitments established in prior years’ environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) reports.
  • To view the 2023 Impact Report, please visit: https://www.ameresco.com/2023-impact-report/ .

NTT DATA Introduces Sustainable Device-as-a-Service

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

NTT DATA , a digital business and IT services leader, has developed a Sustainable Device-as-a-Service solution in collaboration with HP that embraces sustainability and the circular economy in end-to-end device lifecycle management.

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  • NTT DATA , a digital business and IT services leader, has developed a Sustainable Device-as-a-Service solution in collaboration with HP that embraces sustainability and the circular economy in end-to-end device lifecycle management.
  • NTT DATA’s Sustainable Device-as-a-Service, integrating HP Managed Device Services offering, is a transformative solution that encompasses devices, software, and support, combined with sustainable best practices embedded within the various phases of the device lifecycle from manufacturing to disposal.
  • NTT DATA has collaborated with HP to bring in their Sustainable Device-as-a-Service ensuring agility, flexibility, security, and sustainability across the life of the devices for clients.
  • "We are proud to support NTT DATA as they bring their cutting-edge Sustainable Device-as-a-Service solution to the market, helping clients reduce their carbon footprint, drive down the TCO for their PC fleet, and improve the end user’s experience."