United Nations Global Compact

EQS-News: Wolftank Group reinforces sustainability commitment by joining United Nations Global Compact, OeKB ESG Data Hub and Open-es

Retrieved on: 
Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

Wolftank Group reinforces sustainability commitment by joining United Nations Global Compact, OeKB ESG Data Hub and Open-es

Key Points: 
  • Wolftank Group reinforces sustainability commitment by joining United Nations Global Compact, OeKB ESG Data Hub and Open-es
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Wolftank Group reinforces sustainability commitment by joining United Nations Global Compact, OeKB ESG Data Hub and Open-es
    Wolftank Group (Wolftank-Adisa Holding AG, ISIN: AT0000A25NJ6), a leading provider of environmental and energy technologies focused on emission reduction, has underlined its commitment to global sustainability and ethical business practices.
  • The Group has joined the world's largest corporate responsibility initiative UN Global Compact, the ESG Data Hub of Österreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB) and Open-es, an alliance among industrial, financial and institutional ecosystems.
  • The ESG Data Hub of OeKB serves as a crucial tool for sustainable finance, enabling companies to collect, manage, and share ESG data with financial institutions through standardized questionnaires, fostering transparency and efficiency.

EQS-News: Encavis Asset Management announces start of construction of Germany's second largest solar park: Big, Bigger, Bartow

Retrieved on: 
Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

Encavis Asset Management announces start of construction of Germany's second largest solar park: Big, Bigger, Bartow

Key Points: 
  • Encavis Asset Management announces start of construction of Germany's second largest solar park: Big, Bigger, Bartow
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Big, Bigger, Bartow: Encavis Asset Management announces start of construction of Germany's second largest solar park.
  • Neubiberg/Munich, March 6, 2024 – Encavis Asset Management AG (Encavis AM), a leading provider of sustainable energy investments for institutional investors and a subsidiary of the MDAX-listed wind and solar park operator Encavis AG, starts the construction of a superlative solar park for the Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV (EIF IV).
  • Its location in the municipality of Bartow, approximately 150 kilometres north of Berlin, was meticulously selected to maximise solar radiation and efficiency.

UN Global Compact launches Guidebook to encourage companies to Empower Women in the Workplace

Retrieved on: 
Vendredi, mars 8, 2024

"Women at Work" sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that Chinese companies face in promoting gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • "Women at Work" sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that Chinese companies face in promoting gender equality.
  • It presents a series of case studies showcasing how companies across various sectors are implementing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and contributing to the SDGs.
  • A collection of company case studies and personal stories from diversified industries, highlighting good practices and lessons learned to strengthen gender equality in the workplace.
  • Nearly 50 companies have joined the UN Global Compact Target Gender Equality (TGE) Accelerator in China since its launch in 2022.

Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report underlines the importance of digital in creating a more sustainable future

Retrieved on: 
Jeudi, mars 7, 2024

Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report charts a year of achievements and challenges on the journey to net zero and continued progress in its sustainability strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report charts a year of achievements and challenges on the journey to net zero and continued progress in its sustainability strategy.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced its 2023 sustainability report outlining its performance relating to the company’s sustainability strategy.
  • The strategy consists of five focus areas: Environment, Industrial Digitalization, Security and Privacy, Bridging the Digital Divide, and Responsible Business.
  • Achieved 2023 AirScale 5G massive MIMO BTS target with a 50% reduction in power consumption compared to 2019.

IPG Publishes Ninth Annual ESG Report

Retrieved on: 
Mercredi, mars 6, 2024

New York, NY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced the release of its ninth annual ESG report. The report covers the company’s five strategic priorities: diversity, equity and inclusion, human capital, climate action, responsible media and content, and data ethics and privacy. This is IPG’s third report to combine various reporting frameworks into one comprehensive disclosure, including GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD recommendations, UN Global Compact and UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is also the third year that IPG engaged an external third party to provide limited assurance on certain greenhouse gas (GHG) and employee diversity metrics.

Key Points: 
  • Report Utilizes Multiple Frameworks Including GRI, SASB and TCFD
    New York, NY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced the release of its ninth annual ESG report.
  • The report covers the company’s five strategic priorities: diversity, equity and inclusion, human capital, climate action, responsible media and content, and data ethics and privacy.
  • You can view and download IPG’s 2023 ESG Report here , including the Report of Independent Accountants which covers certain metrics for the year ended or as of December 31, 2022.
  • Among the highlights in this year’s ESG Report, IPG notes achievement of its near-term science-based target to reduce Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 50%, ahead of the company’s 2030 goal, and significant progress toward its goal to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30%.

Nokia commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 #MWC24

Retrieved on: 
Lundi, février 26, 2024

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it ahead of the Paris Agreement target of net zero by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it ahead of the Paris Agreement target of net zero by 2050.
  • Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia, said: “Our new emission reduction targets show that net zero is a business priority for Nokia.
  • Net zero: Net zero refers to a reduction of 90% in greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with a maximum of up to 10% remaining hard-to-abate emissions being neutralized through carbon removals.
  • To limit global warming to 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions must by halved by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.

Concentrix + Webhelp Achieves New Milestone on Sustainability Journey

Retrieved on: 
Mercredi, février 21, 2024

SBTi provides companies with an independent assessment and validation of their proposed targets to help the world to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.

Key Points: 
  • SBTi provides companies with an independent assessment and validation of their proposed targets to help the world to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.
  • “Our sustainability journey centers around the concept that our collective impact as one team can change the world,” said Philip Cassidy, Executive Vice President, Strategic Projects, Corporate Strategy and ESG at Concentrix + Webhelp.
  • Concentrix + Webhelp has committed to reduce:
    Absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel & energy-related activities and employee commuting 50% within the same time frame.
  • *
    To learn more about the company’s on-going sustainability initiatives, please visit the Concentrix + Webhelp 2023 ESG Report.

Sustainable Procurement is the Cornerstone for Business Resilience and Growth

Retrieved on: 
Jeudi, février 22, 2024

EcoVadis , the leading provider of business sustainability ratings, today released its 2024 Sustainable Procurement Barometer report.

Key Points: 
  • EcoVadis , the leading provider of business sustainability ratings, today released its 2024 Sustainable Procurement Barometer report.
  • Co-developed with Accenture , the Barometer reveals procurement’s untapped potential to drive business value through sustainable supply chain programs, and transform into a key agent of an organization’s resilience and growth in a rapidly changing world.
  • “Business is at a pivotal juncture where leaders are recognizing sustainable procurement’s strategic role for long-term business resilience and growth,” said Pierre-Francois Thaler, co-founder and co-CEO, EcoVadis.
  • “Aligning procurement with broader ESG goals makes supply chains not just more compliant but also more agile and resilient overall.”
    For a complete look at the key trends and issues in the sustainable procurement landscape today, download the 2024 Sustainable Procurement Barometer .

Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2023

Retrieved on: 
Mercredi, mars 6, 2024

The report highlights the company's development and performance within areas such as productivity, investments, and sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • The report highlights the company's development and performance within areas such as productivity, investments, and sustainability.
  • The printed version of the Annual and Sustainability Report will be available from April and distributed to the shareholders who have previously subscribed to printed publications.
  • In addition, Boliden's audited Sustainability Index, in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, has been published.
  • Since 2021, Boliden also reports in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).

KCI, a subsidiary of Samyang Group, won 'Platinum Medal' in EcoVadis ESG Rating, Ranked in the Top 1% worldwide

Retrieved on: 
Lundi, mars 4, 2024

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating is the world's largest ESG ratings platform used by more than 120,000 companies in 180 countries around the world.

Key Points: 
  • EcoVadis Sustainability Rating is the world's largest ESG ratings platform used by more than 120,000 companies in 180 countries around the world.
  • KCI is a raw material supplier for many global cosmetics companies including L'Oréal, P&G, and Unilever.
  • In addition, KCI has participated in sustainability initiatives such as UNGC (UN Global Compact) and RC (Responsible Care).
  • KCI is one of the world's top three suppliers in the field of hair conditioning, holding leading products worldwide.