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Progress on share buyback programme

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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ING announced today that, as part of our €2.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2023, the company repurchased 10,489,893 shares during the week of 1 January 2024 up to and including 5 January 2024.

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  • ING announced today that, as part of our €2.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2023, the company repurchased 10,489,893 shares during the week of 1 January 2024 up to and including 5 January 2024.
  • For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, individual share purchase transactions and weekly reports, see the ING website at www.ing.com/investorrelations .
  • In line with the purpose of the programme to reduce the share capital of ING, the total number of shares repurchased under this programme to date is 164,185,417 ordinary shares at an average price of €12.92 for a total consideration of €2,120,986,695.17.
  • To date approximately 84.84% of the maximum total value of the share buyback programme has been completed.

Acer Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Scores Full Marks Across Various Components

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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TAIPEI, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index in 2023, marking the 10th consecutive year.

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  • TAIPEI, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index in 2023, marking the 10th consecutive year.
  • Acer ranked among the top companies in the THQ (Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics) industry, scoring in the 100th percentile with full marks across various components: Transparency & Reporting, Emissions, Resource Efficiency and Circularity, Waste, Water, and Customer Relationship Management.
  • Acer is accelerating its ongoing efforts toward sustainability in response to the climate change.
  • It has joined the RE100 initiative, committed to source 100% renewable electricity by 2035, and pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Olympic Steel Names Zachary J. Siegal President of Manufactured Metal Products

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, today announced the promotion of Zachary J. Siegal to the newly created role of President – Manufactured Metal Products.

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  • Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, today announced the promotion of Zachary J. Siegal to the newly created role of President – Manufactured Metal Products.
  • For the past six years, he has played an instrumental role in leading the organization’s rapid strategic growth through acquisitions as the Vice President – Strategic Development.
  • In his new role, Mr. Siegal will lead Olympic Steel’s newly created Manufactured Metal Products business group, which includes the Company’s McCullough Industries (WRIGHT®), Metal-Fab, Shaw Stainless & Alloy and EZ-Dumper® operations.
  • Mr. Siegal is a member of the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Leadership Council and serves on Olympic Steel’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Steering Committee.

Huatai Securities Becomes First Securities Company in Mainland China to Achieve AA MSCI ESG Rating, Ascending to Global Leadership

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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Owing to exemplary ESG practices, Huatai Securities' MSCI ESG rating for 2023 has been promoted from A to AA level, making it the first securities company in Mainland China to reach this rank, placing it at the forefront of global leadership.

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  • Owing to exemplary ESG practices, Huatai Securities' MSCI ESG rating for 2023 has been promoted from A to AA level, making it the first securities company in Mainland China to reach this rank, placing it at the forefront of global leadership.
  • To date, only one securities company globally has secured an MSCI ESG AAA rating and six have achieved an AA rating, with Huatai Securities standing alone as the sole AA-rated securities company in Mainland China.
  • Championing the principles of environmental, social and governance (ESG), Huatai Securities gives high priority to ESG and social responsibility practices.
  • The MSCI ESG rating of AA recognizes the Company's robust ESG governance structure and green financial service capabilities.

EQS-News: Encavis Asset Management supports the sale of a Renewable Energy portfolio with a total capacity of 93 megawatts for an institutional investor

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
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Neubiberg/Munich, 29 November 2023 – Encavis Asset Management, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed wind and solar park operator Encavis AG, has completed the sale of a Renewable Energy portfolio with a total capacity of 93 megawatts (MW) for an institutional investor.

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  • Neubiberg/Munich, 29 November 2023 – Encavis Asset Management, a subsidiary of MDAX-listed wind and solar park operator Encavis AG, has completed the sale of a Renewable Energy portfolio with a total capacity of 93 megawatts (MW) for an institutional investor.
  • The European portfolio, to date successfully managed by Encavis Asset Management (Encavis AM), comprises a total of nine wind farms with a total capacity of 76 MW and two solar parks with a total capacity of 17 MW.
  • Encavis Asset Management AG offers institutional investors tailor-made portfolios and fund solutions for investments in the growth market of Renewable Energies.
  • This corresponds to a total saving of around 0.8 million tonnes of CO2 per year stand-alone for the Encavis AG.

ING takes next steps on energy financing after COP28

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank.

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  • ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank.
  • The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.
  • ING Bank’s more than 60,000 employees offer retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 40 countries.
  • ING Group shares are listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam (INGA NA, INGA.AS), Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange (ADRs: ING US, ING.N).

XPENG G9 Achieves a Five-Star 2023 Sustainability Rating from Green NCAP

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The XPENG G9, now on sale in Europe, has received a five-star 2023 sustainability rating from Green NCAP

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  • The XPENG G9, now on sale in Europe, has received a five-star 2023 sustainability rating from Green NCAP
    The rating recognises XPENG's long term commitment to green mobility and sustainability, as well as XPENG G9's highest standards in smart design and energy efficiency technologies
    AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPENG Motors (“XPENG” or the “Company,” NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, today announces that the international model of their flagship electric SUV, XPENG G9, has received a five-star 2023 sustainability rating from Green NCAP.
  • Green NCAP is an independent pan-European initiative that promotes the development of cars that are clean, energy efficient and cause as little harm to the environment as possible.
  • Green NCAP judges cars across three core areas, including the Clean Air Index, Energy Efficiency Index, and Greenhouse Gases.
  • The XPENG G9 received an average score of 95% in the tests.

International vapour brand RELX Secures Top ESG Rating By S&P Global, Ranking First in Global E-vapor Industry for the Second Consecutive Year

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Despite an increasingly stringent rating standard and a higher-level requirement for disclosure, RELX's ESG score rose 13% compared to last year.

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  • Despite an increasingly stringent rating standard and a higher-level requirement for disclosure, RELX's ESG score rose 13% compared to last year.
  • It ranked first among all global e-cigarette companies for the second consecutive year.
  • In 2022, TÜV Rheinland certified that RELX has already achieved carbon neutrality in its Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen offices and laboratories.
  • In addition to its strict requirements on its operations, RELX also incorporates ESG into supply chain management.

Logitech Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year.
  • The company was listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Europe, which is a widely recognized standard for evaluating and measuring performance and the capability to continuously improve by advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
  • There is no place to hide,” said Prakash Arunkundrum, chief operating officer at Logitech.
  • “We are once again honored to be included on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Europe.

Industrial Bank Becomes First Chinese Bank to Maintain MSCI's Top ESG Rating for Five Consecutive Years

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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The upgrade positions Industrial Bank at the highest ESG rating level within China's banking sector.

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  • The upgrade positions Industrial Bank at the highest ESG rating level within China's banking sector.
  • Consequently, Industrial Bank has become the first publicly-listed bank in the country to secure the AA ESG rating from MSCI.
  • The bank also holds the distinction of being the first among its peers to maintain the top ESG rating for five consecutive years.
  • Industrial Bank continues to lead the sector in sustainable corporate governance, having integrated an ESG strategy into the long-term development plan.