ESG News For AA Plc

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced the second edition of HCLTech Climate Action Grant in the Americas program.

Alcoa Corporation releases 2023 Sustainability Report.

U.S. Rep. Scanlon helped announced $1.5 million in funding from the FHLBank Affordable Housing Program and voluntary housing grant initiative.

Strong Results in Emissions Reduction Strategy Underpin a Year of Social, Environmental and Governance Achievements10.6 Kg CO2e/boe Emissions Intensity in 20237 Kg CO2e/boe in Core Llanos 34 Block

Alcoa Corp. announces closing of inaugural green bond offering.

$16,000 to be awarded among 10 public-school educators

CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) today proudly declares its commitment to leading the charge toward a sustainable future by achieving carbon neutrality in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2035. This target signifies a pivotal step in the company’s unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility.“We firmly believe that businesses bear a profound responsibility to address climate change, which is why CSG pledges to attain carbon neutrality in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2035,” said Cindy Pa

CSG rated “Low Risk” in the software and services industry

Levi Strauss Foundation, VF Corporation, Warby Parker and Deckers Brands work with social enterprise VisionSpring and USAID.188,000 apparel and footwear factory workers have vision corrected with eyeglasses.Clear Vision Workplace alliance sets target to screen additional 500,000 workers in the next two years.

Company pledges to match up to $100,000 in workforce contributions

"We are proud that our robust ESG programs and high level of transparency have earned us the Prime rating that places us among the top 10% in our industry”

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) has issued its 2022 Sustainability Report, which details the Company’s continued progress on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.The report is available on the sustainability section of Alcoa’s web site at www.alcoa.com/sustainability.“Responsible and sustainable practices are vital for our Company, our customers and the world,” said Alcoa President and CEO Roy Harvey. “In fact, strong Environmental, Social and Governance performance will be key di

Eighth annual report exhibits HPE’s commitment to ESG goals and advancements made toward climate targets

Watts Water Technologies Publishes its 2022 Sustainability Report

New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer1, today pledged $20,000 in immediate support to the Arkansas Food Bank in response to tornadoes that struck Arkansas and other nearby communities.“Our thoughts are with the people of Arkansas and the surrounding areas in the aftermath of these devastating tornadoes as they begin to rebuild. New York Life is committed to providing this assistance to offer some relief to the people of Arkansas and all those who have been impacted in the neighbor

Newmont Publishes its 2022 Sustainability Report Demonstrating Disciplined Approach to Responsible Mining Practices and Sustainable Operations

APF Futurity nasal spray pump certified Highly Recyclable by cyclos-HTP

Frost and Sullivan Institute and MSCI Recognize RingCentral for Creating Social and Environmental Impact

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) announced today that it has received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for its Poços de Caldas operations in Brazil.All of the Company’s operating locations in Brazil are now ASI certified, which brings the global number of Alcoa sites that have earned ASI’s Performance Standard certification to 17.Founded in 1965, the Poços de Caldas site was Alcoa’s first venture in Brazil. It includes a bauxite mine, alumina refinery, and aluminum casth

Key facts:Newly released Global Sustainability Report shows FIS reduced overall energy use by 22 percent, water usage by 20 percent, and Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 21 percent.In addition to these reductions, FIS made continued progress last year in other key areas including financial inclusion, advancing the workforce of the future, fostering inclusion and diversity, and helping communities thrive.  

Recognized as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and disclosureMade significant progress toward aggressive 2025 emissions reduction targetsEnhanced climate related risk disclosure in line with latest TCFD guidance through a new report feature – Hess’ Low Carbon Transition FrameworkFostered a work environment based on diversity, equity and inclusionContinued to invest in social programs that make a positive and lasting impact in the communities where Hess operates

Open Door Group and Presidents Group developed free tool for Canadian employers

Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which provides a detailed overview of the Company’s progress against key environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.“Now, more than ever, our world needs reinvention, and we made significant progress in 2021 against our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future,” said Roy Harvey, Alcoa President and CEO. “This year’s sustainability report outlines how we are leveraging our processes, products,

Today, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) launched its 2021 Sustainability Report as part of its suite of reports on the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in key areas that include health, safety and security, human rights, the environment, social acceptance, governance, and inclusion and diversity.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220414005599/en/“Newmont has a long tradition of settin

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today announced that its Massena facility in New York has earned provisional certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for both its smelter and casthouse.Massena is the world’s longest continuously operating smelter, with aluminum production beginning in 1902. During its long history of manufacturing excellence, the smelter has undergone numerous upgrades and currently has a nameplate capacity of 130,000 metric tons, all powered by renewable hydro

New York Life, America’s largest1 mutual life insurer, reports how its approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) underscores its commitment to employees, agents, policy owners, and communities in its 2021 DE&I Report.“As an organization that thinks long-term and elects to prepare for whatever the future may hold rather than try to predict it – we rely on our collective learnings and efforts as a whole to enable us to continue to proactively tackle the challenges of inequity and social j

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) has been recognized by S&P Global via inclusion in The Sustainability Yearbook 2022, an influential guide that provides in-depth analysis on corporate sustainability.Companies must score within the top 15 percent of their industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) to be included in The Sustainability Yearbook 2022. The CSA is used to guide prominent rankings for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, including the Dow Jones

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Century serves as a vital capital provider in low-income communities across California and is dedicated to delivering responsible and affordable lending

In December 2021, UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) received a rating of AA in the MSCI environmental, social and governance (ESG) Ratings assessment. The upgrade to AA rating positions UGI among the leading companies worldwide for action across ESG matters and reflects UGI’s robust governance practices and improved GHG mitigation strategies.MSCI ESG Research provides in-depth research, ratings and analysis of the ESG-related business practices of thousands of companies worldwide. MSCI research is des

Sustainable packaging company placed on CDP’s Water Stewardship ‘A List’ and improves score across five priority ESG ratings

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) has once again been recognized for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance based on criteria in the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are the longest-running benchmarks to assess the sustainability performance of the world’s largest companies. Alcoa’s name has been included in the DJSI every year since the inception of the annual listings in 1999.“Sustainability is embedded in Alcoa’s strategic prioriti

A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Enterprise Community Loan Fund focuses on delivering high-impact capital to the people and places that need it most across the United States

MSCI Upgrades Hess to AAA in Annual ESG Rating Assessment

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today announced an ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations by 2050.This endeavor to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 for direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2) emissions aligns with the Company’s strategic priority to advance sustainably and complements the Company’s existing targets, which include reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions from aluminum smelting and alumina refining operations by 30 percent by 20

Austin’s Tallest Office Property Now Stands Among the World’s Most Sustainable Buildings** Ranking Second Largest LEED v4 Core & Shell in the U.S. and Fifth Largest in the World **

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today announced that its Deschambault and Aluminerie de Bécancour (ABI) smelters in Canada have earned Performance Standard certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the industry’s most comprehensive system for third-party validation of sustainable manufacturing processes.All three of the smelters that Alcoa operates in Canada are now ASI-certified, as the Baie Comeau smelter was certified in 2019.In total, Alcoa has earned Performance Standard

Sunnova Launches Its Green Financing Framework and Prices a $212 Million Securitization of Residential Solar and Battery Loan Agreements

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today announced that it will supply EcoLumTM, its low-carbon primary aluminum, to WKW Extrusion’s Erbslöh Aluminium for its new brand of semi-finished extrusion alloys.Erbslöh Aluminium, which is based in Germany, will use Alcoa’s low-carbon EcoLumTM for its own NEWTRAL® brand of alloys. The new brand is designed with a specific focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions for customers in the automotive, industrial, furniture accessories, and consumer electronics indu

The Fund will now accept applications through December 31st, 2021 and offer grants to non-dependent children, parents, siblings and grandparentsThe Fund has provided nearly 800 financial grants nationwide to more than 525 families since May 2020 and is continuing to seek an increased number of grantee applications

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) has released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the Company’s progress against key environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.“Our latest sustainability report highlights the important work we accomplished in 2020 in the midst of one of the most challenging years for our Company and the world,” said Roy Harvey, Alcoa President and CEO. “Our firmly rooted commitment to our values and our strategic priority to Advance

New York Life Foundation Will Match Employee and Agent Contributions, Offers Assistance to Policy Owners

Industry-leading Policy Offers 15 Days of Paid Time Off and Empowers Employees to Define a ‘Loved One’

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) today announced that it has been included on Investor’s Business Daily’s (“IBD”) 2020 Top 50 Best Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ESG”) Companies List.Comfort Systems USA was ranked number nine among the top 50 companies and is the highest ranked construction and building products company.IBD’s 2020 Top 50 Best ESG Companies List is limited to companies with ESG ratings of AAA or AA from MSCI ESG Research as of August 3, 2020. The 50 leading

Alcoa Corporation today announced that three more of its operating locations have earned certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the industry’s most comprehensive system for third-party validation of sustainable manufacturing processes.The latest facilities to earn the Performance Standard certification include the Fjarðaál smelter in Iceland, the Lista smelter in Norway, and the San Ciprián refinery in Spain.The Company now has earned Performance Standard certifications

Alcoa today announced the expansion of its SustanaTM line of products with the introduction of EcoSourceTM, the industry’s first low-carbon, smelter-grade alumina brand.EcoSource is produced with no more than 0.6 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) per ton of alumina, two times better than the industry’s average of 1.2 tons of CO2e. Alcoa’s measurement includes direct emissions from the Company’s bauxite mining and alumina refining processes and indirect emissions from the energy consumed

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation Will Seed Fund With $50 Million New York Life Foundation Will Match Contributions from Individuals up to Another $25 Million; Cigna to Support Grieving Families by Providing Free Behavioral Health Counseling

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, today announced that the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified the Company to market products under ASI’s Chain of Custody standard.ASI has the industry’s most comprehensive system for third-party certification of sustainable manufacturing practices. The global non-profit includes multiple stakeholders in its certification process, including producers, users and civil society organizations. The Chain of Custody (C

Tuition Grant Program Launches As Shelby County Students Are Trying To Afford Fall Tuition For Higher Education

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, has been recognized as the top aluminum industry performer in The Sustainability Yearbook 2020, a comprehensive guide that provides in-depth analysis on environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG).The Sustainability Yearbook, published by S&P Global, uses the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which also informs other ESG-related assessments, including the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). In 2019, Alcoa wa