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Dow Jones Sustainability Index ranks Scotiabank in top percentile of global financial institutions for corporate sustainability

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måndag, november 22, 2021

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is considered the industry standard for measuring corporate environmental, social and governance practices.

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  • The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is considered the industry standard for measuring corporate environmental, social and governance practices.
  • This year, Scotiabank secured perfect scores in the categories of Anti-crime Policy, Environmental Reporting, and Risk & Crisis Management, and ratesin the top 1% among global financial institutions in Corporate Governance.
  • "We are proud to have our efforts recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fourth consecutive year."
  • The Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index comprises North American sustainability leaders as identified by the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

Morgan Stanley Announces 2030 Targets for Net-Zero Financed Emissions Commitment

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onsdag, november 3, 2021

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced new steps towards its commitment to reach net-zero financed emissions by 2050.

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  • Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced new steps towards its commitment to reach net-zero financed emissions by 2050.
  • In September 2020, Morgan Stanley became the first major U.S.-headquartered financial services firm to commit to net-zero financed emissions by 2050.
  • For each sector, Morgan Stanley is taking an approach that examines its financed emissions relative to client financing commitments.
  • Morgan Stanley will report progress towards its 2030 interim targets annually in its Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reports.

Amalgamated Bank Names Ivan Frishberg Chief Sustainability Officer

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fredag, oktober 22, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Bank (Amalgamated), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amalgamated Financial (the Company) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced that Ivan Frishberg has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, and will be part of Bank Leadership effective October 22, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Bank (Amalgamated), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amalgamated Financial (the Company) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced that Ivan Frishberg has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, and will be part of Bank Leadership effective October 22, 2021.
  • Ivan Frishberg has been with Amalgamated since 2016, most previously serving as First Vice President, Commercial Banking, leading the Sustainability Banking Division.
  • Amalgamated Financial Corp. is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Amalgamated Bank.
  • Amalgamated Bank was formed in 1923 as Amalgamated Bank of New York by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, one of the country's oldest labor unions.

Six of Canada's Largest Banks Join United-Nations-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance

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fredag, oktober 15, 2021

It also represents the advancement of the banks' shared goals to combat climate change in an inclusive way.

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  • It also represents the advancement of the banks' shared goals to combat climate change in an inclusive way.
  • Each institution has taken steps to partner with clients to reduce carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy projects and support sustainable financing.
  • "Canadian banks, by joining NZBA and GFANZ, are bringing their deep expertise and strong balance sheets to drive solutions for the sustainable economy that Canada and the world needs."
  • To learn more about each of the banks' climate commitments and initiatives visit: