Tag Archives: Governance

Terna Achieves Milestones in Governance and Tax Transparency, Gains Admission to Italian Tax Scheme

(IN BRIEF) Terna, Italy’s national power grid operator, has achieved noteworthy milestones by securing the “UNI Pdr 104 2021” certification for robust administrative and tax governance and being admitted to the Italian Revenue Agency’s Collaborative Compliance tax scheme. The certification, … Read the full press release

Sustainability Milestones: Siemens’ Fiscal Year 2023 Report

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has released its Sustainability Report for fiscal year 2023, highlighting substantial progress in sustainability efforts. Since 2019, the company has reduced its own CO2 emissions by 50%. Over 90% of Siemens’ business supports sustainability, helping customers avoid … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s Governance Excellence Acknowledged by World Finance for Tenth Consecutive Year

Iberdrola's Governance Excellence Acknowledged by World Finance for Tenth Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, a Spanish energy company, has been awarded for its outstanding corporate governance practices by World Finance for the tenth time. The recognition highlights Iberdrola’s commitment to continuously updating its Governance and Sustainability System and its dedication to … Read the full press release

Yara ranked third among 100 largest companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange in ESG reporting

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 10-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International, Norwegian chemical company, announces that it has been ranked among the top performers in a new report from The Governance Group evaluates and ranks the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting … Read the full press release

Hexagon AB’s new ESG goals focus on carbon emissions, supplier audits and gender diversity

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 3-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, the leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, has announced the launch of a new sustainability programme with key environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals centred around carbon emissions, supplier audits … Read the full press release

Iberdrola to ensure 70% of its main suppliers worldwide comply with environmental, social and governance objectives by 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 29-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish multinational electric utility company Iberdrola to promote ESG criteria to its more than 22,000 suppliers worldwide, from which it makes purchases worth 20 billion euros a year. ESG criteria -environmental, social and … Read the full press release

Vattenfall ranked “Leader” by Sustainalyctis, an improvement from last year’s ranking – where the company was rated as “outperformer”

STOCKHOLM, 18-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In parallel to being assessed for their financial and business performance, companies are to an increasing extent, also rated for their sustainability performance. The environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is a set of standards … Read the full press release

Enel S.p.A. confirmed once again in the FTSE4Good Index Series following the index’s review of the second half of 2018

The company’s presence was renewed following the second half 2018 review The Group’s subsidiaries Endesa, Enel Américas and Enel Chile were also confirmed in the latest edition of the index ROME, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”) has been … Read the full press release

OSCE-supported conference on the occasion of International Human Rights Day in Podgorica, Montenegro

PODGORICA, Montenegro, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Strong democracy and good governance are necessary prerequisites to ensure adequate protection of human rights, affirmed participants in an OSCE-supported conference held on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December in … Read the full press release

NORMA Group awarded Prime Status by ISS-oekom for above-average sustainability performance in the areas of environment, social affairs and governance

Above-average ecological and social performance NORMA Group among top ten percent worldwide Share qualifies as a sustainable investment MAINTAL, 04-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has been awarded Prime Status by the rating … Read the full press release

The confirmed PRI rating A+ for Amundi reflects the quality of its ESG analysis and consideration of environmental, social and governance criteria in its various investment strategies

PARIS, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A founding signatory of the PRI since their creation in 2006, Amundi actively contributes to enforcing these principles by placing responsible finance at the heart of its strategy, its development and its offer: ISR funds, solutions to finance the energy transition … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank launches unique concept to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment factors into its company research

Deutsche Bank has developed a unique concept to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment factors into its company research Helps investors ride the growing wave of responsible investing that Deutsche Bank Equity Research predicts will spread to cover all … Read the full press release

UK Gov to improve corporate governance framework and ensure the highest standards of behaviour in those who lead and control companies in insolvency

Government plans to improve the UK’s corporate governance framework to ensure the UK remains one of the best places to start and grow a business. Directors selling companies recklessly to face tough new sanctions including fines and disqualification Creditors could have … Read the full press release

iQuest Group announces that its Advisory Board is becoming a Supervisory Board with executive power

Founder and CEO, Cornelius Brody is taking on a new role as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board entrusting Jürgen Samuel as the sole CEO, effective from 1 January 2015 FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 25-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — iQuest Group announces … Read the full press release

RBS Group included in 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — We’re pleased to announce that RBS Group has been included in the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The DJSI tracks the corporate sustainability of the world’s leading companies. The index includes only the top 10% globally of … Read the full press release

European Court of Auditors: EU Support for Governance in Egypt “well-intentioned but ineffective”

Luxembourg, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) is highly critical of EU aid spending to promote key areas of governance in Egypt in the periods before and after the Uprising of January 2011. “The … Read the full press release

Edith Siermann of Robeco Group to become responsible for the RobecoSAM Governance and Active Ownership unit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Robeco further aligns Sustainability Investing reporting lines  Rotterdam, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Robeco Group announces that Edith Siermann, CIO Fixed Income Investments, will become responsible for the RobecoSAM Governance and Active Ownership unit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. As part of this … Read the full press release