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Apple Hospitality REIT Publishes Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (“Forward”) announced today the release of its updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, providing a detailed overview of its ESG commitments, goals and progress. The 2024 ESG report includes data that is aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and Global Reporting Initiative guidance. The report and ESG website are accessible through Forward's investor relations site h

It is well-known that climate transition and 2050 target depends on the adoption of a collective and coordinated, multi-faceted approach by the global community.

MGE's Annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report highlights MGE's ongoing clean energy transition and progress toward its industry-leading carbon reduction goals.

• Partnership will support the goal of Boston Athletic Association being an industry leader in sustainability

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a collaboration with long-term partner Alstom, aimed at developing and delivering sustainable solutions for mobility customers. 

Sports company PUMA has received the highest recognition for its materials strategy in the Material Change Index compiled by global non-profit organization Textile Exchange. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126681718/en/ PUMA Headquarters Germany Herzogenaurach (Photo: Business Wire) Out of hundreds of companies examined, PUMA was amongst 11 in 2024 to be ranked in the fourth and highest “Leading” tier. Companies with

Maintaining an online presence is important to small businesses, but is it necessary? According to new data from GoDaddy, if a business's target audience is Gen Z or Millennials, not having one could seriously impact their bottom line.

The report highlights Mativ's progress in sustainability, safety, and other key ESG priorities.

Sports company PUMA has announced its new Vision 2030 sustainability goals, which expand on the strong progress the brand has made. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241114901121/en/ PUMA Headquarters at Herzogenaurach (Photo: Business Wire) “With Vision 2030 we have elevated and evolved our current 10FOR25 sustainability goals to achieve impact on a larger scale across our business in climate, circularity and human right

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) announced that it has been named the Regional Sector Leader for Americas Residential in the 2024 GRESB Development Benchmark, earning a score of 96 out of 100. The annual GRESB Sector Leader Awards recognize real estate and infrastructure companies, funds, and assets that demonstrate outstanding leadership in sustainability. “As an avid developer, with meaningful sustainability targets, we incorporate environmental design standards into our

Citizens Business Bank Partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to Award AHEAD Grant to Boost Economic Development in underserved communities across Southern California

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) published its fourth annual environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report today, highlighting progress made in the 2024 fiscal year (FY) towards its social and environmental impact goals. “At Peloton, we are reshaping how millions engage with fitness and wellbeing and are committed to making physical fitness and mental health more accessible to everyone,” said Karen Boone, Interim CEO and President. “By supporting the wellbeing, development, and growth of our global t

• Coty surpasses Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets and achieves a significant 65% reduction in Scope 3 air freight emissions.
• Establishes ambitious new targets for sustainable packaging and water use.
• Rejoins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a Network Member to implement and scale circular design.
• Achieves gender balance in leadership target ahead of 2025 commitment.

CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials solutions, has developed a new wind farm to provide renewable electricity to its Medgidia Cement Plant in Romania. The wind farm is the first of its kind in the country to exclusively power a cement plant. It will meet a significant proportion of the Medgidia Plant’s annual energy requirements, helping to lower the carbon footprint of the products it produces, while also contributing to Romania’s clean energy transition. This press rele

As we work toward our Vision 2030 target of reducing our water use per ton of production by 25%, we are analyzing risks and opportunities for water use reduction at each of our facilities with the ultimate objective of minimizing our impact on freshwater sources.

Measurement-informed Scope 1 target builds upon Cheniere's climate strategy

Achieving net-zero emissions is central to Ecolab's ambition to deliver net positive water and climate impact

New coalition will develop a shared pipeline of potential projects, contribute to the development of first-ever practice standards for sovereign debt conversions for nature and climate, coordinate policy efforts, share best practices

Only 20% of Large Companies Increased Promotion Opportunities, According to 2024 American Opportunity Index

W.W. Grainger, Costco, Capital One, Meta and ServiceNow Top This Year’s Ranking

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

UDR, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: UDR), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust, today announced the publication of the Company’s sixth annual ESG Report, which can be accessed on the updated ESG section of the Company’s website at https://www.udr.com/esg/. The report summarizes the Company’s ESG achievements in calendar year 2023 and details the Company’s progress towards its enhanced ESG goals. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswi

Lemonade Day National welcomes alum Mikaila Ulmer, founder/CEO of Me & the Bees Lemonade, to its Board during National Women’s Small Business Month.

The company’s overall score ranked first in the most competitive peer group in the U.S.

The report highlights major sustainability milestones, including an early achievement of SBTi-approved targets for Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas reductions

Company Continues to Invest in Electric School Bus Manufacturing Expansion and Job Growth

Ceres released new recommendations for the U.S. banking sector, highlighting areas of improvement in the design and implementation of their climate finance target-setting and disclosures.

Avangrid generated about 15,000 GWh of clean energy from its clean energy plants through the first eight months of 2024, continuing to advance progress on the company’s ambitious climate goals.

Endava (NYSE: DAVA), a leading next-generation technology services provider, released its annual We Care Sustainability Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Endava’s focus remained on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues that are most relevant to its business. Endava also made significant progress with its environmental agenda by getting its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets, and overall science-based net-zero target, approved by the Science

Circular fashion took center stage at the Clinton Global Initiative as leading nonprofit Accelerating Circularity announced its Commitment to Action.

Bank has achieved a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2014

• Corridor Program: Mercedes-Benz and Hydro extend their strategic partnership to support the long-term development of communities along the aluminum supply chain in the state of Pará, Brazil.
• Just Transition: Lighthouse project to create positive impacts for both people and nature throughout aluminum supply chain in Brazil.
• Joint efforts: Mercedes-Benz, Hydro and local NGOs form a steering committee to enhance community involvement in mining area.
• Decarbonization: In 2022, Hydro and Mercedes-Benz agreed to work together on a technology roadmap for producing low-carbon aluminum.

• First Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report enhances transparency and accountability
• Company advances sustainability across its products, operations and value chain as part of its Healthy Lives Mission
• Progress includes reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions^{1, 2, 3} by 26% since 2020 and increasing renewable electricity⁴ usage to 65% of its electricity usage

As we move toward our target of conserving and restoring 1 million acres of ecologically significant forestland by 2030, we are working with strategic partners to safeguard the long-term resilience of our forests and the communities they sustain.

• A pioneering endeavor to measure and assess the digital economy maturity of countries worldwide, the DEN examines 50 countries to help stakeholders achieve sustainability, accessibility, and shared prosperity across borders through an evidence-based approach
• The Navigator aligns with the DCO's goal of becoming the premier knowledge and data platform on countries' digital economies, fostering global cooperation and new policy agendas, and supporting the acceleration of digital economy growth everywhere

As one of the first North American pulp and paper companies to have an approved Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) target, we continue to use the SBTi-approved methodology to inform the strategies we need to implement.

Promoting active participation of women through DE&I initiatives

Third annual Q2 Philanthropy Fund awards $150,000 to nonprofit organizations across the globe

Emissions targets & progress verified by the Science Based Target initiative (“SBTi”)

Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today released its 2024 corporate responsibility report detailing Twist’s approach to sustainability, social responsibility and ethics. The report highlights Twist’s ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable initiatives to best serve customers, communities and the planet. “At Twist, we’re always looking to the future and improving w

The report demonstrates AZEK’s commitment to creating a more sustainable future through its innovative product solutions, recycling initiatives, and dedication to social responsibility

Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia recently honored bank for driving social impact within its business and across the region

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its ambitious commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.

The Container Store Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces, and in-home services, announced the release of its third annual Sustainability Report. This comprehensive report highlights the Company’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and outlines the significant progress made in driving sustainability throughout its operations and value chain during its 2023 fiscal year. “Our third year highlights the mea

The $28M ARPA-funded project will deliver critical middle-mile network infrastructure and digital equity resources to support local ISPs and communities in need

Highlights

• Joint collaboration evaluating Flavocide™ for mosquito management across a range of professional applications
• Flavocide complements the product pipeline of forward-thinking effective chemistries Envu offers for the global professional non-crop market
• Flavocide shown to effectively control mosquitoes

Case study, published in Nature Medicine, details improvements in nano-rare patient, Susannah’s seizure severity, neurologic function and quality of life

Measurable targets, proven performance, and transparency reflect Company’s commitment to responsible operations

Williams releases sustainability report

The 2024 sustainability study measures how organizations are tracking against climate programs, such as the 1.5°C Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) target or the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).