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Company ranked in top 150 for U.S. and Canada

Company also Receives Nareit’s Inaugural “Impact at Scale” Award for its Pioneering Decarbonization Strategy

Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a recognized leader in corporate responsibility, today announced the publication of its 2024 Corporate Responsibility report. The report describes the Company’s strategies around sustainability, employee development, customer engagement, community service and governance as well as its goals and achievements in these areas.“We are pleased to share our 11th annual report on corporate responsibility. The issues covered in the report are integrated into our strategy a

Morningstar’s third annual global asset owner survey finds ESG materiality broadening, active ownership rising and demand for improvements in ESG data growing.

Report Details Corporate Sustainability Initiatives to Support Company’s Growth and Essential Role in Longevity Economy

Achieves a 50% reduction in Scope I (direct) emissions1Meets commitment to increase spend with diverse Tier I and Tier II suppliers by 25%Improves rankings with CDP and Morningstar Sustainalytics

The latest addition to Morningstar’s lineup of global sustainability indexes provides investors with broad exposure to companies on the leading edge of best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Lessor Outlines Strong Progress on Meeting Sustainability Goals

Upgrade to corporate governance methodology and strengthening of three material ESG risk measures for Sustainalytics flagship product began May 30 and represents the most significant updates since industry-leading ratings were introduced in 2018.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) has been named to Forbes’ Net Zero Leaders list for the second consecutive year. CBRE is the highest-ranked commercial real estate services company.Forbes ranked 100 U.S. companies that are best positioning themselves to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions and achieve a net zero future. The analysis looked at each company’s work to reduce its own carbon emissions as well as the emissions generated by their power suppliers, vendors and customers. The ranking conside

Teva’s 2023 Healthy Future Report highlights the Company’s renewed sustainability strategy, which guides Teva in addressing global challenges while also supporting its business, allowing for the continued supply of medicines for patientsNew ambitious targets are centered on net zero emissions, renewable electricity and a holistic approach to health system strengthening and capacity building to support underserved populationsA second series of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), valued at $2.49 billion, brought Teva’s SLB total to $7.5 billion—making Teva the largest issuer in the pharmaceutical sector and the second largest across all sectors worldwide

Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource, today released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, reporting on the Company’s efforts and progress toward Making Better Essential.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240418265589/en/The Pentair 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report features the Company's progress in advancing a more sustaina

Kimball Electronics releases 2023 sustainability report, deeply rooted in Company's Guiding Principles: Customers, People, Citizenship, and Profits. Discloses to GRI framework, obtains third-party assurance of data, disclosures.

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) today announced that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence in Energy Management Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This distinguished recognition marks Ventas’s second consecutive year earning ENERGY STAR’s highest honor and reflects the Company’s fourth consecutive year winning the Partner of the Year Award. In addition, more than 175 Ventas owned buildings received ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, the mo

Today Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) released its 15th annual Impact Report, which encompasses the company’s overall business performance as well as key accomplishments in advancing life around the world.“Amidst challenging conditions and a changing global landscape, Orbia remains committed to its purpose to advance life around the world. What’s good for the world is simply good business, and we were especially proud that the external pressures of 2023 did not stall our

New indexes draw on the strengths of Morningstar’s Sustainalytics & Indexes businesses to deliver diversified, broad exposure to companies leading their sector peers in their readiness for—and action towards—climate transition

Named to “A List” by global environmental nonprofit CDP (formally known as the Carbon Disclosure Project), putting the company among the top 1.7% of companies rated by the agencyRanked #1 globally within the Machinery and Electrical Equipment industry with a top 1% score on the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment and inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the second year in a rowTop Rated status from Morningstar Sustainalytics, a global leader in ESG research and data that provides ESG ratings for investors and corporations, for placing within the top 0.5% in machinery industry and top 5.5% globally

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

Eastman (NYSE: EMN) announced it has been recognized as part of Forbes’ first-ever Net Zero Leaders list.

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"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”

J.P. Morgan Securities Services announced today the launch of its Sustainable Investment Data Solutions for institutional investors, available through Fusion by J.P. Morgan. The solution will enable investors to readily extract value from sustainable investment data supplied by providers through technology-enabled normalization, management, calculation, and screening capabilities.By partnering with leading data providers including Bloomberg, Equileap, FactSet, ISS ESG, MSCI, RepRisk, Revelio Lab

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) (“Crestwood”) announced today the publication of its 2022 sustainability report, furthering its commitment to lead the MLP midstream industry in sustainability. The report titled "Responsible Growth. Authentic Advancement." highlights the year-to-year progress Crestwood has achieved in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments and illustrates how the company has worked to balance responsible business growth and sustainability objectives

Watts Water Technologies Publishes its 2022 Sustainability Report

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, had its risk rating upgraded from Medium to Low by Morningstar Sustainalytics.In April 2023, Ingersoll Rand received an ESG Risk Rating of 12.8 from Morningstar Sustainalytics, ranking it second in the Machinery industry group, which places it in the 1st percentile for its industry. This risk rating also places Ingersoll Rand in the 6th percentile of all companies rated by Morningstar Sus

Forbright Bank, a nationwide bank focused on decarbonization, is proud to have received Fossil-Free Certification, joining an alliance of banks and credit unions that have pledged to not finance fossil fuel companies or projects moving forward.The certification is provided by Bank.Green, a nonprofit organization working to elevate banks that do not finance fossil fuel projects or businesses. Bank.Green uses the certification to guide consumers toward environmentally friendly banks and credit uni

Aptar is named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year.

EcoVadis and Gaïa Research have once again presented Esker with remarkable ratings for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) was once again recognized across several key rankings in 2022 – including CDP, Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), Sustainalytics and MSCI – for the company’s commitment to transparency and governance around climate change and other ESG topics. Williams was named for the third consecutive year to the DJSI North America index and for the second consecutive year to the DJSI World index.CDP, another widely recognized disclosure and scoring process, gave Williams a ‘B’ score

Regulatory News:Gecina (Paris:GFC) has been recognized for its climate change performance and transparency leadership by the Climate Change Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).Gecina has also made progress in the GRESB rankings, with an overall score of 94/100, and seen its AAA rating confirmed by MSCI.With the publication of the CDP Climate Change ratings, Gecina is one of the select group of companies to have been awarded an “A” rating in this climate change benchmark. Just 283 companies out of mo

Proceeds support green and social initiatives in alignment with ESG commitments

Highlights:Ranked as 4th best ESG risk rating out of 95 global aerospace and defense industry companiesDemonstrates commitment and tangible progress toward 2026 environmental sustainability goalsImprovement of nearly 40 percent since initial Sustainalytics rating in 2020

Greenhouse gas emissions intensity lowered by 16% and plastic footprint down 9.6% vs. 2020Commitment to ambitious climate goals: Net-zero by 2050, Scope 1 and 2 emissions down 42% by 2030Widening access to healthcare in high-burden, low-resource countries: making 100 million QuantiFERON tests for tuberculosis available in more than 130 countriesComprehensive Compliance Program: more than 7,000 employee online training modules completed

Report Highlights Continued Commitment to Positively Impacting Products, People and the Planet

The new Green Financing Framework is the first of its kind in the building materials sector.The Framework enables CEMEX to issue green financing instruments in alignment to its CO2 reduction efforts.It increases the reach of the previously announced Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework.

Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE: TPL) (“TPL”) together with Milestone Carbon, LLC today announced that a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) has been executed between TPL and Milestone Carbon to evaluate geological and geophysical characteristics of certain acreage owned by TPL for the purposes of sequestering captured CO2. Milestone Carbon is a leading carbon capture company that offers turnkey solutions for the permanent geological sequestration of CO2 for significant industrial emitters. Milestone

Pentair's 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights progress towards its Social Responsibility Strategic Targets.

Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, today released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, highlighting the accelerated pace and expanded scope of its ESG programs and disclosures during the past year.“I am proud of the progress that Windstream made across a range of Environmental, Social and Governance factors in 2021,” said Tony Thomas, president and CEO of Windstream. “We have more to do, but Windstream has clearly positioned itself to continue to m

Review demonstrates Pacific Life’s commitment to the funding agreement-backed securities industry

Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced upgraded ESG ratings by three prominent rating agencies: ISS QualityScore, MSCI and Sustainalytics. These agencies, among many others, utilize varying methodologies to score companies on their commitment to corporate social responsibility. Essential consistently ranks among the best in the global utilities industry for ISS QualityScore ratings, and recently received upgraded scores from both MSCI and Sustainalytics.“We are pleased to receive

Fifth Third Bancorp Publishes 2021 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Windstream President and CEO Tony Thomas today helped kick off ESG@Wake, a competition hosted by the Wake Forest University School of Business that gives students an opportunity to contribute to the University’s ongoing commitment to achieving its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, is a sponsor of ESG@Wake, underscoring the importance the company places on ESG factors.“It’s an honor to join the Wake Forest faculty an

Open architecture data approach is core to Qontigo’s ESG strategy

Williams (NYSE: WMB) was recognized across several key rankings in 2021– including CDP, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Sustainalytics and MSCI – for the company’s commitment to transparency and governance around climate change. Williams ranked first in its peer group in the DJSI and was the only U.S. energy company to be included in their world index.CDP, another widely recognized disclosure and scoring process, gave Williams a ‘B’ score for its commitment to transparency around climate change.

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

Fifth Third Earns Recognition as ESG Leader With Third Consecutive Leadership Score from CDP

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR), a global leader in drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and active material solutions, announced today that it has been ranked #1 on Forbes’ Green Growth 50 2021 inaugural list. As part of the Green Growth 50, Forbes is highlighting large American corporations that have managed to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, while simultaneously growing earnings.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2

Keysight Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Year in a Row

Regulatory News:Led by Gecina (Paris:GFC), several urban and regional stakeholders are taking action to protect biodiversity and launching the Biodiversity Impulsion Group (BIG) program that combines applied research with collective actions. Coordinated by the Green Building Observatory (OID), BIG aims to develop a core framework of metrics tools and indicators with a view to defining and improving the biodiversity footprint of real estate projects, clarifying the choices of project owners and i