(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has unveiled the FTSE Blossom World Index Series, an extension of its successful FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Designed to meet growing investor demand, the new indices offer a global platform to assess companies based on their … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged environmental, ESG, ESG Data Model, ESG performance, FTSE Blossom Asia Pacific, FTSE Blossom Europe, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, FTSE Blossom US, FTSE Blossom World Index Series, FTSE Russell, Governance, GPIF, index launch, investment strategies, market capitalisation, partnership, Russell 1000, sector neutrality, social, Stephanie Maier, sustainability, sustainable investing
(IN BRIEF) Krka achieved a score of 56 out of 100 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, ranking the company among the top 10% of pharmaceutical firms. This marks an improvement over the previous year’s performance and highlights … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Awards, business ethics, environmental protection, ESG, good manufacturing practice, Governance, health and well-being, integrity, Krka, leadership, patient care, pharmaceutical industry, quality medicines, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, social responsibility, sustainability, transparent operations
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has confirmed its adoption of all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels, bringing the total number of labels across its funds to 16. This includes labels for three additional funds, namely … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Sustainability Impact', active investment management, Anna O'Donoghue, Cazenove Capital, European Climate Transition Fund, European Investment, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, fund labels, Governance, green investments, Greencoat UK Wind PLC., investors, Product Development, Schroder European Sustainable Equity Fund, Schroder Global Cities Real Estate Fund, Schroder Global Energy Transition Fund, Schroder Global Sustainable Food and Water Fund, Schroder Global Sustainable Growth Fund, Schroder Global Sustainable Value Equity Fund, Schroder Sustainable Bond fund, Schroder Sustainable Future Multi-Asset Fund, Schroder Sustainable Multi-Factor Equity Fund, Schroder Sustainable UK Equity Fund, Schroders, SDR, Social Impact Trust plc, Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, Sustainability Focus, Sustainability Improvers, Sustainability Mixed Goals, sustainable equity, sustainable investing, sustainable outcomes, SUTL Cazenove
(IN BRIEF) Software AG’s research reveals that 70% of businesses are struggling with operational chaos, a challenge fueled by technology and process inefficiencies. The study highlights that as technology adoption increases, businesses are facing greater difficulty in maintaining agility and … Read the full press release
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Tagged 70%, 77%, Agility, businesses, compliance, customer service, decision-making, Governance, modernizing technology, operational chaos, operational chaos consequences, process inefficiencies, processes, product launches, productivity, Reality Check 2025 white paper, Shadow AI, shadow IT, Software AG, technical debt, technology
(IN BRIEF) In a discussion led by Rob van Kranenburg and moderator Reto Brosi, the evolution of data gathering and management systems, particularly in the context of next-generation Internet technologies, IoT, and mobile phones, is explored. They examine the implications … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Government, Industrial, Netherlands, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged collaborative innovation, Cybernetics, Data Gathering, data management systems, data security, data sovereignty, digital era, digital identities, digital world, disposable identities, engineers in governance, ethical practices, Europe, European mobile phone, Governance, intelligence agencies, Internet of Things, IoT, mobile phones, new governance models, next-generation Internet technologies, personal data control, policymaking, privacy, pseudonymous identities, Reto Brosi, Rob van Kranenburg, secure digital future, Sovereignty, technology
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3M Company, ABB, Alstom Group, appointment, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., CH2M HILL, Chairman, construction, Cristina A. Wilbur, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Delta Air Lines, Dwight Gibson, EG&G, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Farmers Group, financial services, GEA Group AG, Genpact Limited, Gilbane Building Company, Governance, holcim, Holli Ladhani, Inc., independent directors, Industrial Operations, interface, Jan Jenisch, Jürg Oleas, Katja Roth Pellanda, leadership, Manufacturing, McDermott International, Michael E. McKelvy, Nicholas Gangestad, North American market, Novartis AG, Nucor Corporation, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Pritzker Private Capital, Quanta Services, regulatory approvals, Robert S. Rivkin, Roche, Rockwater Energy Solutions, Rockwell Automation, Select Energy Services, shareholder approvals, Sonoco Products Company, stakeholders, The Cato Corporation, Theresa Drew, United Airlines, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Italy Bank
(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
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Governance, investment, Italian Tax Scheme, Milestones, Tax Transparency, Terna
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, climate change, environmental, environmental sustainability, ESG criteria, GoSupply, Governance, greenhouse gas emissions, health standards, human rights, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, Safety Standards, SDG 14, SDG 15, SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 7, social, suppliers, supply chain, sustainability
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
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Sweden
Tagged audits, business ethics, ESG, executive pay, Governance, human rights, leadership, Sustainalyctis, Vattenfall
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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Management
Tagged anticorruption, biodiversity, conservation, Enel S.p.A., environmental, ESG, FTSE4GOOD, Governance, labour, safety, social, sustainability, waste
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
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Montenegro, Society
Tagged Conference, democracy, Governance, human right, human rights, Human Rights Day, Maryse Daviet, Montenegro, OSCE, Podgorica
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
Posted in Awards, Environment, Germany, Management, Society
Tagged Dr. Michael Schneider, Environment, Governance, ISS-oekom, Norma Group, Social Affairs, sustainability
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
Posted in France, Investment, Management
Tagged Amundi, ESG, ESG analysis, Governance, investment, PRI, PRI rating A+, rating, responsible_investment, shareholder
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
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Germany, Society
Tagged Deutsche Bank, environmental, ESG, Governance, investment, Jan Rabe, RESEARCH, social
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
Posted in Business, Government, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged assetstripping, corporate governance framework, creditors, debts, Directors, disqualification, fines, Governance, Greg Clark, insolvency, misconduct, UK Gov
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
Posted in Austria, Germany, Management, News, Romania, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Advisory Board, Big Data, Board with executive power, Cornelius Brody, eCommerce, Governance, identity management solutions, Internet of Things, iQuest Group, Jürgen Samuel, leadership, Octav Chicinas, Software Services, Supervisory Board
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