Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

ERI’s John Shegerian Calls the Recycling of Electronics “the Most Urgently Needed Environmental Solution of Our Generation”

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Environment, Technology, Security, Environmental Issues, Professional Services, Sustainability, Hardware, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Recycling, Organization, Natural Resources, Electronic waste, Electronic cigarette, United, Privacy, News, Electronics, ERI, Consumer electronics

“E-waste continues to be the fastest growing waste stream in the world today,” said Shegerian.

Key Points: 
  • “E-waste continues to be the fastest growing waste stream in the world today,” said Shegerian.
  • “The good news is that by engaging on the circular economy, there is a relatively simple and sustainable solution right in the palm of everyone’s hands.
  • Small IT equipment, mostly laptops and phones, produce 11 billion pounds of global e-waste.
  • We can all do better.”
    ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States.

Arcosa Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Professional Services, Philanthropy, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Other Transport, Construction & Property, Other Philanthropy, Engineering, Transport, Other Education, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Education, Other Consumer, Environment, Human Resources, Safety, ARC, ACA, Fugitive emission, Plant, Culture, Injury, Greenhouse gas, Work, GHG, Workforce, Community, Renewable energy

Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa,” the “Company,” “We,” or “Our,”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which can be found at www.arcosa.com/sustainability .

Key Points: 
  • Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa,” the “Company,” “We,” or “Our,”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which can be found at www.arcosa.com/sustainability .
  • Our 2023 Sustainability Report highlights foundational elements of the sustainability program at Arcosa.
  • At Arcosa, we view our sustainability journey as a continuum and our 2023 report expands on our emissions tracking, environmental metrics, disclosures, and conservation initiatives.
  • Our 2023 Report highlights a selection of education-related efforts and other important community-focused work driven by our people and plants.

Compass Group Reinforces Commitment to Reduce Food Waste on 8th Annual Stop Food Waste Day

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Environment, Environmental Issues, Professional Services, Sustainability, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Retail, Natural Resources, Carbon, Compass, Methane, School, Compost, Soil, Edible, Corporation, Bread pudding, 1 Wall Street, Wolfgang Puck, Hunger, Morrison Management Specialists, Plant, Waste, Collection, Taste, Mount Sinai Health System, TIAA, Bank, Challenge, Multimedia, Compass Group, Student, Vegetable, Teaching, Food Tank, Broccoli slaw, Farmer, Bank of America, Carnegie Mellon University, Patient, Caregiver, Movement, Coffee, Tourism

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/
    “Stop Food Waste Day celebrates our commitment to reducing food waste across our operations and empowering not only our own teams, but entire communities to join us in this mission,” said Amy Keister, Global Director of Sustainability, Compass Group.
  • As part of this Stop Food Waste Day celebration, Compass Group and Food Tank will convene organizations including NY Common Pantry, Restaurant Associates, LES Ecology Center, Acre, the Green Bronx Machine, ReFed, and Wheyward Spirits.
  • The teams at Eurest are celebrating Stop Food Waste Day in a variety of creative ways at corporations across the US.
  • Corporate cafés throughout the northeast will feature creative and delicious Stop Food Waste Day recipes made by Restaurant Associates chefs.

Orion S.A. Earns Platinum Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Professional Services, Chemicals, Plastics, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Orion, OEC

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemical company, announced today its 2024 sustainability rating from EcoVadis has been raised from Gold to Platinum, the highest possible distinction.

Key Points: 
  • Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemical company, announced today its 2024 sustainability rating from EcoVadis has been raised from Gold to Platinum, the highest possible distinction.
  • Orion now ranks among the top 1% of the companies assessed by EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings.
  • “Achieving the Platinum rating is a huge milestone for Orion considering that just three years ago we were at the Silver level.
  • I want to congratulate our global team for their commitment and dedication,” said Orion CEO Corning Painter.

AuditBoard Announces Availability of Powerful AI Capabilities

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Data Management, Accounting, Technology, Professional Services, Business, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Security, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Finance, Risk, Safety, AI, Intelligence, Senior, Privacy, ESG, Syniverse, Medical device

AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced that its powerful artificial intelligence capabilities are now generally available.

Key Points: 
  • AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced that its powerful artificial intelligence capabilities are now generally available.
  • As part of the company's innovative and award-winning connected risk platform, AuditBoard AI incorporates generative AI, and other private AI models to help audit, risk, infosec, and ESG teams work smarter while meeting the security and privacy needs of the enterprise.
  • “AuditBoard AI has been a game-changer for me and my team,” said Melissa Pici, Senior IT Audit Manager at Syniverse.
  • By taking a human-centered approach, AuditBoard also ensures that safety, transparency, and accountability are prioritized in our AI solution’s development and deployment.”
    For more information about AuditBoard AI, visit http://www.auditboard.com/platform/ai/ .

The Baby Gifting Company Achieves B Corp Certification

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Toys, Professional Services, Luxury, Sustainability, Specialty, Consumer, Delivery Services, Environment, Parenting, Retail, Baby, Maternity, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Customer, Social media, Publication, Vanity Fair, Culture, Certification, Tatler, Community

The Baby Gifting Company, a sustainable premium gift company, is proud to announce its B Corp Certification, joining businesses across the globe who are focusing their operations on purpose as well as profit.

Key Points: 
  • The Baby Gifting Company, a sustainable premium gift company, is proud to announce its B Corp Certification, joining businesses across the globe who are focusing their operations on purpose as well as profit.
  • The company joins a wave of new British B Corps that takes the B Corp community to over 2,000 across the UK.
  • Shiba Babamiri, Founder of The Baby Gifting Company said: “Our B Corp Certification is an achievement that reflects our deep commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices.
  • As a mother of three, I launched The Baby Gifting Company in a bid to change the wasteful baby gifting culture.

New Chief Report Reveals Perspectives from C-Suite Executives on DEI and Weighing in on Social Issues

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Women, Human Resources, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Marketing, Communications, Professional Services, Business, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Consumer, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), DEI, Entrepreneurship, Corporate title, Pressure, Risk, Woman, Management

The New Era of Leadership Report is based on a survey of 600 U.S. C-Suite executives at companies with a minimum of 500 employees.

Key Points: 
  • The New Era of Leadership Report is based on a survey of 600 U.S. C-Suite executives at companies with a minimum of 500 employees.
  • Executives are still investing in DEI, and view it as a crucial leadership capability
    Despite the wave of headlines about companies scaling back their DEI programs, an overwhelming majority of C-Suite executives remain committed to investing in DEI initiatives.
  • A significant proportion of executives also view DEI as a crucial capability for C-Suite leadership.
  • To review the latest data as well as insights from experts on investing in DEI and engaging on social issues, visit Chief's New Era of Leadership Report .

PENN Entertainment Publishes 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Professional Services, Entertainment, Philanthropy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Other Philanthropy, Casino, Gaming, Penn Entertainment, Penn State Berks, Sport, CSR, Environment, ESG, Corporate social responsibility, GHG, Economic development, Workforce, Woman, Management

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN)(“PENN” or the “Company), North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences, published today its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) report.

Key Points: 
  • PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN)(“PENN” or the “Company), North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences, published today its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) report.
  • The full report is available on the corporate responsibility page of the Company’s website.
  • Key highlights of PENN’s 2023 CSR Report include:
    Donated more than $8 million in support of local charities and generated more than $17 million in economic development grants.
  • Launched “PENN Women,” a new employee resource group to increase inclusivity and provide allies and mentorship at all levels of PENN’s workforce.

Assent Announces 2023 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Sustainability, Environment, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, PFAS, Customer, Principle, Ecosystem, Human rights, Woman, Certification, TSCA, Collection, SROI, Ethics, Benchmarking, ESG, Multimedia, United Nations Global Compact, Corporate sustainability, Management

Assent Inc. (Assent), a leader in supply chain sustainability management, has released its 2023 sustainability report detailing recent achievements in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

Key Points: 
  • Assent Inc. (Assent), a leader in supply chain sustainability management, has released its 2023 sustainability report detailing recent achievements in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423925272/en/
    Assent Announces 2023 Sustainability Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    The 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report is Assent’s first to be grounded in the company’s new Corporate Sustainability Roadmap, a forward-looking strategy for advancing the company’s sustainability innovation and leadership efforts.
  • Assent’s 2023 Sustainability Report highlights include:
    Planet: Developed a climate action plan that outlines quarterly milestones to guide environmental efforts.
  • “Data collection and benchmarking are key elements for any successful ESG or supply chain sustainability program,” said Cally Edgren , Senior Director of Sustainability, Assent.

Vantage Data Centers Secures $3 Billion Green Loan to Fuel North America Platform Expansion

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Environment, Green Technology, Finance, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Professional Services, Mobile, Wireless, Other Natural Resources, Architecture, Natural Resources, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Security, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Other Energy, Data Management, Utilities, Sustainability, Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Vantage, DigitalBridge, Research, Artificial intelligence, TD Securities, Data, ESG, Multimedia, Scotiabank, Wells Fargo, Silver, Bank

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced it has secured a $3 billion green loan from a bank syndicate led by structuring bank Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and joint bookrunners TD Securities, Truist Securities, Inc. and Scotiabank to fund the ongoing development of its North America data center platform.

Key Points: 
  • Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced it has secured a $3 billion green loan from a bank syndicate led by structuring bank Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and joint bookrunners TD Securities, Truist Securities, Inc. and Scotiabank to fund the ongoing development of its North America data center platform.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423785058/en/
    A rendering of Vantage Data Centers’ third campus in Northern Virginia, VA3 will include 288MW of capacity across 2.3 million square feet once fully developed.
  • Additionally, the loan affords Vantage the ability to add more North American assets to this credit facility in the future.
  • Currently, Vantage’s North America platform includes 12 campuses across the United States and Canada.