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At its recent annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, The World Economic Forum (WEF) cited IBM SkillsBuild as one in a select group of “Skills-First Lighthouses.”
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In advance of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, we confirm our position as an inaugural Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Early Adopter and our intent to publish disclosures aligned with the TNFD for our financial year 2025.
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Extractive projects within 0.62 mi (1 km) of environmentally sensitive sites experience 30% more environmental risk incidents than those more than 30 km away.
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Data from ESG data science firm RepRisk confirms concerning correlation between proximity of extractive projects to environmentally sensitive sites, and the number of environmental risk incidents reported.
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Operating within 0.62 mi (1 km) of environmentally sensitive sites increases the number of environmental risk incidents by 77% for public companies and 27% for private companies.
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Oerlikon now among the top 10% of the best-rated companies in the industrial sector in terms of sustainability, following rating upgrades in 2022.
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Improved on all operational environmental targets, notably: +25 sites with energy management systems (EnMS), +5 sites using solely renewable electricity, -16.9% in GHG emission intensity2 and reduced waste disposed to 28%.
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Increased R&D investments in sustainability products to 73%.
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Reduced total accident frequency rate by 15% to 0.75.
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Defined sustainable procurement roadmap for 2022 to 2030.
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Joint customers can identify and assess material ESG risks to inform financial decision-making with RepRisk ESG risk data
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AGCO Corporation, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, today announced it is donating USD 650,000 to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in direct support of its earthquake response in Türkiye. The donation will facilitate the provision of critical supplies and services to children, adolescents, and families affected by the recent earthquakes. This press release features multimedia. View th
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Eleven Ocean Innovators Chosen Worldwide
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. Fourth Quarter 2022 Net sales increased 9% to $149.2 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $137.4 billion in fourth quarter 2021. Excluding the $5.0 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 12% compared with fourth quarter 2021. North America segment sales increased 13% year-over-year to $93.4
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Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today appointed Francisco Martinez-Garcia as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. Mr. Martinez-Garcia will focus on positioning Moody’s as an inclusive workplace that attracts, grows, and retains diverse talent. “Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our business model, and we strive for a workplace where all employees can thrive as their authentic selves,” said Maral Kazanjian, Chief People Officer at Moody’s. “Francisco is passionate about
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Throughout 2022, Mary Kay Inc. has furthered its innovations, continued its sustainability and social impact efforts, and garnered prestigious awards.
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Solutions-Based Thinking from Young Leaders Drives Action on Water Accessibility and Security
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IBSA Institut Biochimique celebrated last Saturday, October 29, at its headquarters in Lugano, in the Pian Scairolo area, the inauguration of cosmos, the largest production plant of the Group. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221029005005/en/ ©IBSA - The cosmos plant in Lugano, Switzerland A company with a consolidated turnover of CHF 800 million, with a presence in over 90 countries and 17 subsidiaries in Europe, China
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New dataset, RepRisk Geospatial, identifies proximity of extractive sector projects to Key Biodiversity Areas and protected areas
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The Zendesk Foundation today announced that 25 nonprofit organizations will receive a share of $US 500,000 in cash grants, as well as free Zendesk software, through the Foundation’s first global Tech for Good Impact Awards. Four nonprofits were awarded the highest grant amount of $US 50,000 each. The combination of cash grants and technology is designed to empower a range of social impact initiatives to scale operations in order to further help communities and people in need. “We believe democra
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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (the “Company” or “RenaissanceRe”) held its 16th Annual Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum, Leading the Transition to a Green Economy: Role of Credit & Risk Transfer. The forum was hosted by RenaissanceRe’s Credit Team, led by Fiona Walden, SVP, Global Head of Credit, in partnership with ClimateWise, an insurance industry collaboration convened by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. This press release features multimedia. View the full
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In recognition of World Food Day, Bunge teams around the globe are volunteering to support community organizations and non-profits focused on fighting hunger
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Bunge is also partnering with Vostok-SOS to support ongoing humanitarian aid in Ukraine
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Investment to help to accelerate and meet increasing demands for high-quality nature-based solutions projects with strong environmental and societal co-benefits
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Under the New Partnership, RepRisk Will Provide K2 Integrity with Access to its Independent ESG Risk Data to Leverage in its New ESG Certification Solution
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SAILING INTO THE FUTURE. TOGETHER
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It’s a great emotion for IBSA, skipper Alberto Bona and the whole team of the international project Sailing into the Future. Together for this occasion, which officially kicks off the countdown to the Route du Rhum 2022, starting on November 6 from Saint-Malo.
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One month after the technical launch, Alberto Bona has already begun his preparation at sea, and is testing the new Class40 IBSA, which reached its proper launch with over 1,200 miles at sea and the first, exciting solitary sailing opportunity to qualify for the transatlantic regatta.
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At the 34th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) in Basel, Switzerland, September 3 to 7, 2022, pathologists from more than 100 countries will convene to share and gain insights on advancements in their field.
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Mondelēz Snacking Made Right Report: Waste Water Thu, 10/13/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body WasteWe continue to reduce waste where we can, to help the climate and the environment and to increase our operational efficiency. We drive out waste as we drive for excellence. Waste Progress 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total waste generated in internal manufacturing sites (metric tonnes) 363,050 325,955 284,554 275,203 Total food waste generated in internal manufacturing sites (
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The first-of-its-kind Fellowship Program for diverse-founded pre-seed and seed-stage start-ups and board candidates is open for applications through September 1
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Garnering 30 awards—including ten employer awards—Mary Kay Inc. is recognized for its business excellence, social impact, advocacy engagement and sustainability efforts.
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How We're Delivering Progress on Cocoa Sustainability Thu, 07/14/2022 - 11:35 Subheader by Mark Taylor Hershey Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body Key Takeaways: Hershey is committed to improving outcomes for farmers, their families, and the communities throughout our supply chain. Through Cocoa For Good, we're creating and participating in programs that surround communities with support that can help them transition out of poverty. Ou
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The Biogen Foundation and Community Lab Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Our Communities Tue, 06/14/2022 - 13:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) is celebrating 20 years of caring deeply with the 20th anniversary of the Biogen Foundation and the Biogen Community Lab. The Biogen Foundation was established in 2002 and has since provided $70 million to help underserved communities in advancing science edu
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New framework outlines ECOM’s commitments to increasing farmer prosperity, protecting nature and improving traceability
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Transparency: ECOM’s first Cocoa Sustainability Report in reference to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards sets baseline for implementation of the Smarter Cocoa Charter.
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Climate resilience: Charter sets goal to train 100% of farmers in ECOM’s origin-sourced supply chain, identified as at high risk of negative impacts of climate change, in climate-smart agriculture by the end of 2025.
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Empowering farmers: Gender Equity Index to be rolled out across 13 countries in ECOM’s origin-sourced supply chain by the end of 2025.
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2022 Promega Corporate Responsibility Report shows investments in solar arrays led to ten-fold increase in renewable energy usage in last three years
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The world’s biggest retail companies and e-commerce platforms are leveraging their global networks to deploy responsible consumption strategies, audiences heard on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
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Global leaders are gathering this week in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on May 22-26.
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Winning Japan’s ‘Green Finance Subsidy Program’, RepRisk will contribute to the acceleration of green finance in Japan via best-in-class ESG risk data
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Four hundred kilometers, four days, one mission: three SAP employees are riding their e-bikes from Walldorf to the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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World Property and Casualty Insurance Report 2022: research suggests that only 8% of insurers are resilience champions; 73% of policyholders rank climate change among their top concerns
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Sustainability, Why It Makes Business Sense - A Discussion With Students From the University Of St. Gallen what is palm oil" projected on it" typeof="foaf:Image" />Wed, 05/11/2022 - 13:30 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body By Devane Sharma With the growing awareness of issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution flows and topics like social justice, sustainability moves into the central focus of businesses and regulators around the world. Universities are adding mo
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Eco-Conscious Summer Style: Timberland Introduces the GreenStride™ Solar Wave ST Collection Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:05 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Just in time for longer days and warmer weather, Timberland introduces new eco-innovative styles ready for the season. Step out and chase the light in the GreenStride™ Solar Wave ST collection, offering progressive style and lightweight comfort to take you from the city streets to summer trails and back again. Wheth
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From a 3D printed vaccine patch to an electric truck, a seawater-powered lamp, and countless other bold innovations, the sixth annual awards honor the products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are driving change, tackling issues from climate change to inequality, and so much more.
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Korrus was announced as an honoree for Fast Company’s Awards for its ability to reshape artificial light for the betterment of human well-being.
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OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Warehouse and Document and Mail Automation, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The award is based on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous survey that measures several aspects of positive workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection. OPEX made the Philadelphia 2022 Top Workplaces list in the large company category. A ranking of all winners will be released in August. “It i
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From a 3D printed vaccine patch to an electric truck, a seawater-powered lamp, and countless other bold innovations, the sixth annual awards honor the products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are driving change, tackling issues from climate change to inequality, and so much more.
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CSR Report Outlines Achievements and Expands Sustainability Disclosures
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Timberland Celebrates Earth Day With Launch of Timberloop™ Trekker City Hikers, Designed for Circularity Fri, 04/22/2022 - 13:00 Subheader OTHER EARTH DAY INITIATIVES INCLUDE EXPANSION OF TIMBERLOOP™ TAKE-BACK PROGRAM AND EMPLOYEE SERVICE EVENTS WORLDWIDE Type of Content Press Release Layout Media Gallery Body STRATHAM, N.H., April 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ – In celebration of Earth Day, Timberland today announces several new initiatives that further its vision for a greener future: Launching in mar
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Timberland Brings Eco-Innovation to New Footwear for SS22 Wed, 04/13/2022 - 17:05 Type of Content Press Release Layout Media Gallery Body April 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In support of its vision for a greener future, Timberland pushes the boundaries of eco-innovative design in light, bright footwear styles for spring. The GreenStride™ Solar Wave LT Hiker offers trail-ready performance for every outdoor adventure. Naturally lightweight and comfortable, thanks to GreenStride™ soles made using a 75% c
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RepRisk’s solution gives customers the ability to access and integrate ESG risk data throughout their systems
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Four Ways Investors Can Act on Climate Change Fri, 04/15/2022 - 10:00 Subheader Climate change presents risks, but there are ways for investors to take part in positive change. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By Lily TragerWealth Management, Head of Investing with Impact As scientists warn about a shifting climate, more investors are thinking about environmental risks and how they might affect their portfolios. After all, global sea levels have risen eight to nine inches since
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Progressing Toward a Sustainable Future
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Implemented Energy Management Systems (EnMS) at 12 additional sites, bringing the total to 30 sites, equaling 54% of the Group’s total energy consumption.
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22% of electricity consumed was from renewable sources.
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Reduced disposed waste to 31% of total waste by increasing recycling and reuse.
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Around 72% of our R&D investment covers the sustainability criteria.
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Improved regional diversity in upper management to 21%.
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Reduced total accident frequency rate (TAFR) by 18%.
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Increased completion of Code of Conduct e-training to 97%.