EU taxonomy for sustainable activities

EQS-News: IMMOFINANZ AG: IMMOFINANZ ranks first with its myhive Urban Garden at the Office of the Year Award

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tisdag, oktober 17, 2023

IMMOFINANZ placed first in the category “Co-Working Space“ with its innovative and sustainable myhive Urban Garden office concept at the 2023 Office of the Year Award.

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  • IMMOFINANZ placed first in the category “Co-Working Space“ with its innovative and sustainable myhive Urban Garden office concept at the 2023 Office of the Year Award.
  • IMMOFINANZ convinced the jury as the best
    co-working space provider with its new myhive Urban Garden located at Wienerbergstrasse 3–5 in 1100 Vienna.
  • The myhive Office in der Ungargasse in 1030 Vienna received this award in 2021.
  • “We are delighted over the recognition of our myhive Urban Garden concept at the Office of the Year Award.

EQS-News: Pioneering sustainability: q.beyond signs up to EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency

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onsdag, september 27, 2023

Cologne, 27 September 2023 – q.beyond AG is one of Germany’s first medium-sized IT service providers to join the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency.

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  • Cologne, 27 September 2023 – q.beyond AG is one of Germany’s first medium-sized IT service providers to join the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency.
  • The Code provides a collection of best practices to enhance energy efficiency at data centres.
  • One core instrument of these efforts is the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency.
  • To satisfy EU Taxonomy criteria requirements, sustainable data centre operations must therefore comply with the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency.

Mohawk Highlights a Year of Progress in New 2022 Environmental, Social & Governance Report

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tisdag, september 19, 2023

“Within Mohawk, sustainability is not a stand-alone department or separate function – it is integrated into all we do.

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  • “Within Mohawk, sustainability is not a stand-alone department or separate function – it is integrated into all we do.
  • Earlier this year, Mohawk promoted Malisa Maynard to serve as the Company’s new chief sustainability officer.
  • Increasing transparency: In its new ESG Report, Mohawk reports Scope 3 emissions for the first time.
  • Enhancing governance: In 2022, Mohawk increased its Board diversity and implemented a formal Board of Directors Selection Policy in 2023.

Clarity AI Integrates Sustainability Data into SimCorp to Drive Impact Investing and Regulatory Alignment

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tisdag, augusti 29, 2023

Global sustainability technology company, Clarity AI, announces the integration of its data offering into SimCorp’s investment management platform.

Key Points: 
  • Global sustainability technology company, Clarity AI, announces the integration of its data offering into SimCorp’s investment management platform.
  • “Amid the rapid evolution and diversification of regulatory frameworks and increasing demand for access to high quality, accurate, timely sustainability data, Clarity AI stands out by delivering a flexible, and scalable solution.
  • Our approach is comprehensive, providing the required data, methodologies, and tools to comply with all regulatory requirements,” said David Silver, Head of Solutions at Clarity AI.
  • This integration offers SimCorp clients effortless access to top-quality data, further enhancing their investment decisions,” said Balslev Clausen.

Deloitte Announces Groundbreaking New Initiative With Google Cloud to Accelerate the Adoption of Sustainability Solutions

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torsdag, augusti 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Deloitte announced a groundbreaking new initiative with Google Cloud that will help clients mitigate climate risks, adopt green solutions and unlock the value of low carbon products and services utilizing revolutionary technologies like generative AI and geospatial data. 

Key Points: 
  • Deloitte also announced its recognition as the first global systems integrator with the Google Cloud Ready (GCR) – Sustainability designation, a program that validates Google Cloud-aligned organizations with business-ready technology to help customers achieve their sustainability goals.
  • Deloitte and Google Cloud are working with clients around the world to help create an economic pathway to zero emissions.
  • Moving forward, Deloitte and Google Cloud's sustainability, climate and equity-focused global initiative will help clients tackle major challenges.
  • "We're eager to work alongside Deloitte and our clients to accelerate action on climate in this urgent decade of delivery."

Wolters Kluwer launches TeamMate+ ESG

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torsdag, juli 20, 2023

Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) has added ESG standards, tailored to support Internal Audit workflow and practices, to its award-winning, cloud-based TeamMate+ global audit expert solution portfolio .

Key Points: 
  • Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) has added ESG standards, tailored to support Internal Audit workflow and practices, to its award-winning, cloud-based TeamMate+ global audit expert solution portfolio .
  • This addition to a core Wolters Kluwer CP & ESG solution comes in a month during which the division celebrates pre-eminent customer recognition and high scores for ESG solutions in both Dresner and Verdantix reports.
  • “As businesses invest increasing time and resources on ESG considerations, we can now provide ESG standards in an audit ready format to drive ESG assurance activities.
  • This is where TeamMate+ ESG significantly enhances capabilities.”
    “The impact of evolving strategic business planning, investor pressure, and rapidly developing regulatory requirements is encouraging organizations worldwide to implement ESG reporting based on a variety of frameworks and standards,” adds Jim Pelletier, Senior Product Manager, Wolters Kluwer TeamMate.

Mind the data gap - Industry-relevant ESG disclosure levels remain low, despite rise in sustainability reporting

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torsdag, juli 20, 2023

LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, today released new analysis showing that financially material, industry-relevant ESG disclosure levels remain low, despite a widespread increase in overall sustainability reporting.

Key Points: 
  • ESG Book's analysis reveals that European companies lead global peers on ESG performance, but are falling behind on the disclosure of financially material, industry-led sustainability data.
  • With markets demanding better ESG data to meet increasingly complex sustainability requirements, the ESG Performance Score is the most sophisticated new tool of its kind.
  • Covering nearly 10,000 companies globally, the ESG Performance Score provides in-depth, real-time insights into material areas of sustainability performance.
  • LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, today released new analysis showing that financially material, industry-relevant ESG disclosure levels remain low, despite a widespread increase in overall sustainability reporting.

New Report from Independent Analyst Firm Names Sphera as a Market Leader for ESG Reporting and Data Management Software

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måndag, juli 17, 2023

CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, has been named a Leader in the ESG reporting and data management software market by Verdantix, an independent analyst firm, in its inaugural Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software 2023 report.

Key Points: 
  • The inaugural Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software report shows Sphera differentiating itself with top scores for voluntary reporting and regulated and mandated frameworks, as well as high scores for vision and strategy and ESG and sustainability performance management
    CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, has been named a Leader in the ESG reporting and data management software market by Verdantix, an independent analyst firm, in its inaugural Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software 2023 report.
  • The newest Green Quadrant report aims to help organizations better understand the market evolution of the ESG reporting and data management software ecosystem by taking a deep dive into the current software platform offerings.
  • This report is a follow-up to the January 2023 Verdantix Smart Innovators: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software—that provided a high-level overview of capabilities on the market—in which Sphera was named a featured vendor.
  • As a result, ESG reporting and data management software has shifted from being a nice-to-have to a must-have for many corporates."

ARÇELIK SEEKS TO INSPIRE SUSTAINABLE LIVES IN EVERY HOME, PUBLISHES ITS 15TH SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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fredag, juli 14, 2023

Highlighting its continued commitment to sustainability, the report reinforces the importance Arçelik lends to sustainability across its business whilst also focusing on how to inspire a sustainable life in every home.

Key Points: 
  • Highlighting its continued commitment to sustainability, the report reinforces the importance Arçelik lends to sustainability across its business whilst also focusing on how to inspire a sustainable life in every home.
  • The contents of Arçelik's 15th Sustainability Report emphasises a focus on reducing carbon emissions and making efficiency improvements in the supply chain as is identified as high priority in the report.
  • In launching its 2022 Sustainability Report, Arçelik also aims to inspire sustainable lives in every home.
  • The company's 2022 Sustainability Report, along with its executive summary highlighting numerous recognitions in the field of sustainability, can be accessed here .

ARÇELIK SEEKS TO INSPIRE SUSTAINABLE LIVES IN EVERY HOME, PUBLISHES ITS 15TH SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Retrieved on: 
fredag, juli 14, 2023

Highlighting its continued commitment to sustainability, the report reinforces the importance Arçelik lends to sustainability across its business whilst also focusing on how to inspire a sustainable life in every home.

Key Points: 
  • Highlighting its continued commitment to sustainability, the report reinforces the importance Arçelik lends to sustainability across its business whilst also focusing on how to inspire a sustainable life in every home.
  • The contents of Arçelik's 15th Sustainability Report emphasises a focus on reducing carbon emissions and making efficiency improvements in the supply chain as is identified as high priority in the report.
  • In launching its 2022 Sustainability Report, Arçelik also aims to inspire sustainable lives in every home.
  • The company's 2022 Sustainability Report, along with its executive summary highlighting numerous recognitions in the field of sustainability, can be accessed here .