Tag Archives: Governance

Milan Set to Host Landmark Investor Forum: Euronext STAR Conference 2025 Unites Domestic and Global Market Leaders

(IN BRIEF) The 24th edition of the Euronext STAR Conference will be held in Milan from 25 to 27 March 2025 at Palazzo Mezzanotte. The event will be officially opened by State Secretary Federico Freni and Fabrizio Testa, CEO of … Read the full press release

K+S Supervisory Board Unveils Leadership Shake-Up as Dr. Kreimeyer Steps Down

(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board has announced that Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer will not seek reappointment when his mandate expires at the Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2025. His decade-long tenure has significantly influenced the company’s strategic direction, including … Read the full press release

UBS Announces Nominations of Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov for Board of Directors at 2025 AGM

(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has nominated Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2025. Jungo Brüngger brings expertise in governance, sustainability, and legal affairs from … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ AG Nominates Barbara Steger for Supervisory Board and Proposes Re-election of Wolfgang Bernhard

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ AG announces the nomination of Barbara Steger to its Supervisory Board, following Alexander Isola’s planned departure. The company also proposes the re-election of Wolfgang Bernhard to continue his valuable contributions. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 26-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

FTSE Russell Expands ESG Indices Globally with Launch of FTSE Blossom World Index Series

(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

Krka Ranks in Top 10% of Pharmaceutical Industry in 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment

(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

Schroders Leads Sustainable Investing with Full Adoption of FCA’s Sustainability Labels Across 16 Funds

(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

Software AG Report: 70% of Businesses Struggling with Operational Chaos Due to Technology and Process Challenges

(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

Exploring the Future of Connectivity and Governance in Europe

(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

Holcim Moves Forward with North American Spin-Off and Announces Designated Board Members

(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

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