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Yum China Leads the Restaurant & Leisure Industry for the Fourth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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For the fourth consecutive year, Yum China has been selected as a member of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index (DJSI World) and Emerging Market Index (DJSI Emerging Markets).

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For the fourth consecutive year, Yum China has been selected as a member of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index (DJSI World) and Emerging Market Index (DJSI Emerging Markets).
Yum China achieved the highest score among industry peers in the S&P Global CSA based on three dimensions: governance & economic, environmental, and social.
It is a testament to our dedication to integrating sustainable practices across our operations," said Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China.
In June 2023, Yum China became the only restaurant company worldwide to hold the 'AA' MSCI ESG rating for two consecutive years.

The First ESG Disclosure Guidance for China's Insurance Industry Released With Significant Contributions from Ping An

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Ping'an, Health, ESG, Disclosure, Education, Social, Insurance, Climate change, Stock exchange, Poverty, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, GRI, Guidance, Enterprise, MSCI, Risk management, CDP

The Guidance is the first self-regulating document of Mainland China's insurance industry, focusing on ESG disclosure in the insurance industry.

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The Guidance is the first self-regulating document of Mainland China's insurance industry, focusing on ESG disclosure in the insurance industry.
The Guidance provides clear standards for insurance companies to disclose ESG information through 23 Tier 1 indicators and 49 Tier 2 indicators.
For example, the Guidance includes disclosure requirements for rural revitalization, insurance agent management and enhancement, sustainable insurance products, and green investment of insurance funds.
These, combined with Ping An's own CN-ESG scoring system, offers the insurance industry guidance for high-quality information disclosure.

Coway Listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for the 11th Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," announced that it is on the '2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index ("DJSI Asia Pacific")' for the 11th consecutive year.

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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," announced that it is on the '2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index ("DJSI Asia Pacific")' for the 11th consecutive year.
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) evaluates the sustainability performance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts of world-leading companies to help investors make sustainable decisions.
Not only is this Coway's 11th consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, but it's also the 6th consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Korea Index.
Coway is the only Korean company to feature in the DHP Household Durables industry on the DJSI Asia Pacific Index.

Coway Listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for the 11th Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

DJSI, Recycling, Dow Jones, ESG, Environmental policy, KCGS, Paratriathlon, Management, Social responsibility, MSCI, Carbon, Renewable energy

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," announced that it is on the '2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index ("DJSI Asia Pacific")' for the 11th consecutive year.

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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," announced that it is on the '2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index ("DJSI Asia Pacific")' for the 11th consecutive year.
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) evaluates the sustainability performance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts of world-leading companies to help investors make sustainable decisions.
Not only is this Coway's 11th consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, but it's also the 6th consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Korea Index.
Coway is the only Korean company to feature in the DHP Household Durables industry on the DJSI Asia Pacific Index.

EQS-News: Encavis Asset Management: Additional wind farm investments for BayernLB's special banking fund

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

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Neubiberg/Munich, December 18, 2023 – 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, has acquired two further wind parks with a total capacity of 18 megawatts from the UKA Group for the Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV (EIF IV).

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Neubiberg/Munich, December 18, 2023 – 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, has acquired two further wind parks with a total capacity of 18 megawatts from the UKA Group for the Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV (EIF IV).
Together, both wind farms supply around 21,200 households with electricity and save over 20,500 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Encavis Asset Management AG is responsible for the structuring of the entire project and will take over the commercial management, energy management, accounting and controlling of the wind farm.
Encavis Asset Management AG offers institutional investors tailor-made portfolios and fund solutions for investments in the growth market of Renewable Energies.

Press release: Leonteq completes share buyback programme

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Monday, December 25, 2023

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Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions.

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Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions.
Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees.
Leonteq AG has a BBB credit-rating by Fitch Ratings, was assigned with an AA ESG-rating by MSCI and is listed on the SIX-Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON).
This press release issued by Leonteq AG (the “Company”) serves for information purposes only and does not constitute research.

Temenos to Work with MAS to Advance Sustainable Finance

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Gprnt is the culmination of MAS’ Project Greenprint and aims to address the financial sector and real economy’s needs in collecting and accessing trusted climate- and sustainability-related data.

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Gprnt is the culmination of MAS’ Project Greenprint and aims to address the financial sector and real economy’s needs in collecting and accessing trusted climate- and sustainability-related data.
With the Temenos Carbon Calculator, an industry-first, Temenos’ clients get CO2 emissions insights from their actual use of Temenos Banking Cloud.
Temenos tops global indices and ratings including a Triple A MSCI ESG rating and a top ranking in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
Temenos is the only banking technology company to have ambitious carbon emissions reductions validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

XPENG Reports Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Unaudited Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Unaudited Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total revenues were RMB8.53 billion (US$1.17 billion) for the third quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 25.0% from RMB6.82 billion for the same period of 2022 and an increase of 68.5% from RMB5.06 billion for the second quarter of 2023.
Gross margin was negative 2.7% for the third quarter of 2023, compared with 13.5% for the same period of 2022 and negative 3.9% for the second quarter of 2023.
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB4.49 (US$0.62) for the third quarter of 2023, compared with RMB2.77 for the third quarter of 2022 and RMB3.25 for the second quarter of 2023.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both RMB3.23 (US$0.44) for the third quarter of 2023, compared with RMB2.59 for the third quarter of 2022 and RMB3.10 for the second quarter of 2023.

Curaleaf Announces Fulfilment of TSX Listing Conditions and Date of Commencement of Trading on the TSX

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Professional Services, Cannabis, Retail, Other Retail, Finance, Natural Resources, MSCI, Sale, Canadian Securities Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, Curaleaf, Hierarchy, TSX, News, Share (finance), Security (finance), Management

We look forward to being in Toronto for today’s opening bell.”

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We look forward to being in Toronto for today’s opening bell.”
“This is a monumental week for our team, and for the entire Curaleaf community,” said Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin.
The Company further announced that the Shares will commence trading on the TSX on December 14, 2023 under the ticker symbol “CURA” (the “TSX Listing”).
No action is required in order to continue trading the Subordinate Voting Shares as a result of the TSX Listing.
Curaleaf will celebrate this milestone by ringing the opening bell of the TSX in Toronto on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

UMC Recognized for ESG Strength With DJSI World & Emerging Markets Index and MSCI-ESG AA Rating

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Meanwhile, UMC maintained its position as a constituent stock of the DJSI-Emerging Markets.

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Meanwhile, UMC maintained its position as a constituent stock of the DJSI-Emerging Markets.
UMC also achieved a remarkable AA rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings.
In addition, this year UMC has achieved an AA rating in the MSCI ESG ratings.
UMC has also consistently been selected as a component of the MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders Index and the Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Index.