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DMEGC Solar joins the United Nations Global Compact

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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DONGYANG, China, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, DMEGC Solar announced that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), claiming that this is part of its 2024 ESG plan and proof of its faithful practice of sustainable development.

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DONGYANG, China, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, DMEGC Solar announced that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), claiming that this is part of its 2024 ESG plan and proof of its faithful practice of sustainable development.
DMEGC Solar has become well-known in the photovoltaic industry for its advantages on green production.
In another rating result released by the Global Environmental Information Research Center (CDP), DMEGC Solar achieved B in both climate change and water security, which is also an outstanding result in the photovoltaic industry.
In the company's annual report released earlier, DMEGC Solar's module shipments in 2023 exceeded 10GW, a year-on-year increase of 24.27%.

Persefoni AI named a leader in Sustainability Management Software by independent research firm

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, was recognized as a leader in sustainability management software by analyst firm Forrester. The Forrester Wave™: Sustainability Management Software, Q2 2024 report evaluated sustainability management software vendors using 24 criteria to inform corporate sustainability and finance teams considering purchasing options.

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The Forrester Wave™: Sustainability Management Software, Q2 2024 report evaluated sustainability management software vendors using 24 criteria to inform corporate sustainability and finance teams considering purchasing options.
"Persefoni AI (is) a specialist in carbon with deep expertise in carbon accounting, data management, compliance, and decarbonization planning," said the Forrester report.
"Persefoni AI's strong vision includes the use of AI for deeper financial modeling and incorporating broader ESG reporting."
"Persefoni is honored to once again be selected as a leader in the sustainability management software market," said CEO and Co-Founder Kentaro Kawamori.

Fosun International: Total Revenue for 2023 Reached RMB198.2 billion, Industrial Operation Profit Increased by 20% YoY

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

During the Reporting Period, the Group achieved a total revenue of RMB198.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6%.

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During the Reporting Period, the Group achieved a total revenue of RMB198.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6%.
Industrial operation profit reached RMB4.9 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 20%.
Total revenue of the four core subsidiaries, namely Yuyuan, Fosun Pharma, Fosun Insurance Portugal and Fosun Tourism Group (FTG), was RMB142.69 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8%, contributing 72% of the revenue.
In 2023, Fosun's overseas revenue reached RMB89.2 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 6% and accounting for 45% of the total revenue.

Fosun International: Total Revenue for 2023 Reached RMB198.2 billion, Industrial Operation Profit Increased by 20% YoY

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

During the Reporting Period, the Group achieved a total revenue of RMB198.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6%.

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During the Reporting Period, the Group achieved a total revenue of RMB198.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6%.
Industrial operation profit reached RMB4.9 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 20%.
Total revenue of the four core subsidiaries, namely Yuyuan, Fosun Pharma, Fosun Insurance Portugal and Fosun Tourism Group (FTG), was RMB142.69 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8%, contributing 72% of the revenue.
In 2023, Fosun's overseas revenue reached RMB89.2 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 6% and accounting for 45% of the total revenue.

Fosun International: Total Revenue for 2023 Reached RMB198.2 billion, Industrial Operation Profit Increased by 20% YoY

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

HONG KONG, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, "Fosun International"), together with its subsidiaries ("Fosun" or the "Group"), today announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023 (the "Reporting Period").

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During the Reporting Period, the Group achieved a total revenue of RMB198.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6%.
Thanks to the Group's global business presence and continuous innovation, industrial operation profit reached RMB4.9 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 20%.
Total revenue of the four core subsidiaries, namely Yuyuan, Fosun Pharma, Fosun Insurance Portugal and Fosun Tourism Group (FTG), was RMB142.69 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8%, contributing 72% of the revenue.
In 2023, Fosun's overseas revenue reached RMB89.2 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 6% and accounting for 45% of the total revenue.

Persefoni releases free, self-guided software for Scope 3 supply chain management

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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TEMPE, Ariz., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, today announced the formal release of Persefoni Pro, leveraging nearly five years of AI breakthroughs and pioneering thought leadership. With Persefoni Pro, SMBs and large enterprises alike are able to achieve for free and require no existing sustainability experience, the same quality and trust in calculations as our flagship Persefoni Advanced product, used by many of the world's largest companies. This release marks more than two years of development and real-world application and feedback.

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Businesses of all sizes now have a free, comprehensive enterprise-grade solution for creating accurate carbon footprints they can share with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Kentaro Kawamori, CEO and Co-founder of Persefoni, said: "Carbon footprints are meant to be shared, and it should be easy and free.
Adding, "We already have Global 2000 companies using Persefoni Pro for their own calculations, let alone their supply chains.
Persefoni is enabling a quantum shift forward in climate data access, simplicity, global supply chain management, and data quality.

WuXi Biologics Named to CDP 'A List' for Water Security

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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SHANGHAI, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on water security by the environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual 'A List'.

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SHANGHAI, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on water security by the environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual 'A List'.
Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 questionnaire, WuXi Biologics achieved a score of 'A' in the Water Security category, ranking it in the top 2% of the more than 23,000 companies evaluated.
Dr. Chris Chen, WuXi Biologics CEO and Chairman of the ESG Committee, commented, "WuXi Biologics regards sustainability as the cornerstone of its business development, and we are very pleased to earn a place on the CDP's 2023 A list for Water Security.
It aims to further improve its corporate water management – developing new approaches and utilizing new toolkits – to promote long-term water security and generate positive impacts for the greater good of society.

Cboe Introduces Enhanced Margin Treatment for Index Options Overwriting Strategies

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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Cboe's suite of index options offer cash-settlement, European-style exercise and potential tax benefits

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Cboe's suite of index options offer cash-settlement, European-style exercise and potential tax benefits
CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced the introduction of enhanced margin treatment for cash-settled index options.
Cboe's margin relief rule offers enhanced margin treatment when writing, or selling, a cash-settled index option in a margin account against an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is based on the same underlying index.
Cboe is the exclusive home for S&P Dow Jones, FTSE Russell and MSCI index options, along with options on the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX).
To learn more about overwriting strategies with Cboe's index options, visit our website .

JinkoSolar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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SHANGRAO, China, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fully year ended December 31, 2023.

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SHANGRAO, China, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fully year ended December 31, 2023.
By the end of the fourth quarter, we had been granted 330 TOPCon patents, overtaking most brands on the N-type TOPCon patent list.
Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s ordinary shareholders was RMB29.3 million (US$4.1 million), compared with RMB1.32 billion in Q3 2023 and RMB665.0 million in Q4 2022.
As module prices fell more than expected in the fourth quarter and nearly 50% of our modules were sold to the Chinese market at lower prices, gross margin for the fourth quarter decreased significantly to 12.5% from 19.3% in the third quarter.

Leading Financial and Philanthropic Organizations Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind Investor Toolkit for Climate Resilience Solutions

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of leading financial and philanthropic organizations today released an investor report and toolkit highlighting climate resilience solutions as a key growth industry of the 21st century. "Investing in Climate Resilience" presents a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered framework identifying a universe of over 800 publicly traded companies in the business of resilience along with methods investors can use to find these companies and incorporate climate resilience into investment product design.

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"Investing in Climate Resilience: Unlocking a Growing Market of Adaptation Solutions" released by the Global Adaptation and Resilience Investment Group (GARI) in partnership with MSCI, The Lightsmith Group, the Bezos Earth Fund, and ClimateWorks Foundation
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of leading financial and philanthropic organizations today released an investor report and toolkit highlighting climate resilience solutions as a key growth industry of the 21st century.
This report demonstrates that climate resilience is a clear and present growth investment opportunity for investors in the public markets.
Because physical climate impacts are disproportionately affecting the communities least responsible for climate change, climate resilience solutions can simultaneously advance equity and environmental justice considerations.
Climate adaptation and resilience in emerging markets is an overlooked yet critical investment opportunity to drive demand for innovative solutions," said Helen Mountford, president and CEO, ClimateWorks Foundation.