Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Seagate Drives Progress on Its Renewable Energy and Circularity Programs

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Seagate has made strides in powering its manufacturing and Research and Development (R&D) facilities with 100% renewable energy by 2030.

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  • Seagate has made strides in powering its manufacturing and Research and Development (R&D) facilities with 100% renewable energy by 2030.
  • In FY2023, over 50% of the company’s energy consumption was sourced from renewable energy.
  • Our facilities in China, Thailand, and Northern Ireland draw 100% of their power from renewable sources.
  • “By collaborating with industry peers, customers, partners, and governments, we can collectively enable circularity and drive positive change.”
    Additionally, in FY2023, Seagate extended the life of approximately 1.19 million hard drives and solid-state drives (SSD) through its circularity program.

HanesBrands Announces Substantial Progress Toward Reaching Sustainability Goals Around People, Planet and Product

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands, announces progress toward sustainability goals in its 2023 Sustainability Summary Report .

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  • HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands, announces progress toward sustainability goals in its 2023 Sustainability Summary Report .
  • The report highlights significant strides toward reaching 2025/2030 goals around the pillars of People, Planet and Product, encompassing its brands including Hanes, Champion, Bonds, Maidenform and Bali.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422850025/en/
    HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands, announces progress toward sustainability goals in its 2023 Sustainability Summary Report.
  • “I’m incredibly proud of the work we have done over the years to drive us closer to reaching our aggressive goals around People, Planet and Product,” said Steve Bratspies, CEO of HanesBrands.

ICE Environmental Contracts Traded the Equivalent of $1 Trillion in Notional Value for the Third Consecutive Year

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that 2023 marked the third consecutive year where ICE carbon allowance volumes traded the equivalent to $1 trillion in notional value.

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  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that 2023 marked the third consecutive year where ICE carbon allowance volumes traded the equivalent to $1 trillion in notional value.
  • Trading activity in ICE’s global environmental markets is up over 30% year-over-year (y/y) with open interest up 20% y/y.
  • In 2024 year-to-date, over 1.6 million contracts have traded across North American environmental markets, up over 40% versus this period last year.
  • The notional value of physically settled futures contracts in the North American portfolio was $10.8 billion in 2023, breaking the last record set in 2021.

Charles River Laboratories Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Usage Globally

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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In 2020, Charles River became one of the first 300 members of RE100 , a global corporate renewable energy initiative, and committed to operating on 100 percent renewable electricity globally by 2030.

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  • In 2020, Charles River became one of the first 300 members of RE100 , a global corporate renewable energy initiative, and committed to operating on 100 percent renewable electricity globally by 2030.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422679591/en/
    In efforts to reach its renewable electricity target, Charles River has:
    Executed two critical virtual power purchase agreements (vPPAs) in the United States and Europe.
  • In 2022, Charles River was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership as a leader in green electricity use.
  • Charles River also sponsored Energize , a program powered by Schneider Electric to increase access to renewable energy for pharmaceutical supply chains.

Avangrid’s 2023 Sustainability Report Surpasses Previous Year Results on Climate Action

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Avangrid today released its 2023 Sustainability Report, titled “ Our journey continues: Advancing the clean energy transition ,” which details how Avangrid achieved year-over-year progress on more than 85% of its goals.

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  • Avangrid today released its 2023 Sustainability Report, titled “ Our journey continues: Advancing the clean energy transition ,” which details how Avangrid achieved year-over-year progress on more than 85% of its goals.
  • “After all, climate change is an unprecedented global challenge that is elevating the need for clean energy solutions around the globe.
  • 14 sustainability accolades in 2023, including being named one of America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today.
  • “I’m very proud of the progress we’ve made in the last year and excited to release our 2023 Sustainability Report that details our actions.

Sinclair Releases 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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In honor of Earth Day, Sinclair, Inc. today published its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, detailing the Company’s achievements and progress in its social responsibility journey.

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  • In honor of Earth Day, Sinclair, Inc. today published its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, detailing the Company’s achievements and progress in its social responsibility journey.
  • The Company’s 2023 CSR report provides continued transparency to its stakeholders, as well as details on its sustainability practices, social responsibility, and corporate governance framework.
  • Through the information disclosed in the report, the Company underscores its strategies, which are the foundation of the Company’s commitments:

JBG SMITH Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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JBG SMITH, ( NYSE: JBGS) , a leading owner and developer of high-quality, mixed-use properties in the Washington, DC market, today released its annual Sustainability Report , highlighting the accomplishments achieved across its operating portfolio in 2023.

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  • JBG SMITH, ( NYSE: JBGS) , a leading owner and developer of high-quality, mixed-use properties in the Washington, DC market, today released its annual Sustainability Report , highlighting the accomplishments achieved across its operating portfolio in 2023.
    Notable achievements and metrics in the report include:
    Updated its climate-related risk assessment to include integrate physical, transitional, and financial dimensions
    Mentored a summer intern class, 100% of which were from underrepresented groups
    “The JBG SMITH team has worked with focused intention to further our commitment to ESG excellence and to reach the ambitious goals we continue to set for ourselves,” said Kimberly Pexton, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at JBG SMITH.
  • “Environmental sustainability has been a core part of our business for years, and we strive to lead by example and ensure our strategic plans align with sustainability best practices at all levels.
  • I am extremely proud of what our team has accomplished last year and deeply appreciative of the recognition they continue to receive for their dedicated work.”

After Two-Year Composting Experiment: PUMA Makes RE:SUEDE 2.0 Sneaker Available for Sale

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Sports company PUMA will make a commercial version of its experimental RE:SUEDE sneaker, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale.

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  • Sports company PUMA will make a commercial version of its experimental RE:SUEDE sneaker, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422516114/en/
    Sports company PUMA will make a commercial version of its experimental RE:SUEDE sneaker, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale.
  • PUMA showed it was able to successfully turn the RE:SUEDE into compost under tailor-made industrial conditions during a two-year pilot project.
  • PUMA will now make 500 pairs of the commercial version of this shoe, the RE:SUEDE 2.0, available for sale on puma.com/eu and Zalando Plus starting April 22.

Wrangler® Broadens Commitment to Upcycling of Denim Through Partnerships with Beyond Retro and Accelerating Circularity

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Global denim icon Wrangler ® today announced a number of new partnerships in a continued strategic effort to keep denim waste out of landfills through systemic circularity practices.

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  • Global denim icon Wrangler ® today announced a number of new partnerships in a continued strategic effort to keep denim waste out of landfills through systemic circularity practices.
  • The variety of new initiatives all allow Wrangler to do more with less raw material.
  • “Working hand in hand with organizations like Beyond Retro, Accelerating Circularity and the Texas Playboys gives us the opportunity to showcase the potential of upcycling within the fashion industry.
  • Follow @wrangler to stay up to date on launch dates and other sustainability information, including Wrangler Reborn, the Accelerating Circularity project and the brand’s collaboration with the Texas Playboys.

TelevisaUnivision Announces Dynamic Partnerships with Latino Civic and Not-for-Profit Organizations to Amplify its "Vota Conmigo" Campaign for the 2024 Election Cycle

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media company, has joined forces with prominent Latino civic and not-for-profit organizations to catapult its Vota Conmigo campaign to unprecedented heights.

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  • TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media company, has joined forces with prominent Latino civic and not-for-profit organizations to catapult its Vota Conmigo campaign to unprecedented heights.
  • Vota Conmigo stands as a testament to TelevisaUnivision's unwavering commitment to empowering Hispanic voters across the United States.
  • To learn more about the Vota Conmigo campaign and all the programming and information available to Hispanic audiences throughout this election cycle, visit univision.com/VotaConmigo .
  • For more information about TelevisaUnivision, please visit televisaunivision.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram .