Environmentalism

PG&E’s Corporate Sustainability Report Shares Progress on Safety Improvements, Clean Energy Milestones, and Serving Customers

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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PG&E today released its annual Corporate Sustainability Report , which reviews the companys performance through a triple bottom line lens on serving people, the planet, and Californias prosperity.

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  • PG&E today released its annual Corporate Sustainability Report , which reviews the companys performance through a triple bottom line lens on serving people, the planet, and Californias prosperity.
  • Using statistics and stories, the comprehensive online report brings PG&Es sustainability commitment to life.
  • Completing substantial work to strengthen our natural gas system, including industry-leading gains in process safety, asset management, and technology innovation.
  • Helping customers avoid more than 769,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide through our energy efficiency programs roughly $308 million in energy bill savings.

Tricor Group Commits to Responsible Business Framework with the Release of Its Inaugural 2020/2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Finance, Consulting, Environment, Professional services, Human resources, Ethical investment, Environmentalism, Ethical banking, Governance

This initiative seeks to align business value with community needs, nurturing powerful and disruptive business models driven by purposeful profits.

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  • This initiative seeks to align business value with community needs, nurturing powerful and disruptive business models driven by purposeful profits.
  • Tricor will continue to support the CSV initiatives, aligning our business strategies in addressing the needs of the communities we serve.
  • With accountability being key to Tricors ESG framework, the firm will release an updated ESG report annually to track progress and outline new goals.
  • In March 2017, the Permira became the controlling shareholder of the Tricor Group, alongside management.

Quaker Houghton Sets Sights on Global Sustainability, Announces 2030 Goals

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Articles, Environmentalism, New York Stock Exchange, Sustainability, Quakers, Climate change, Natural environment, Christianity, Quaker Chemical Corporation

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Quaker Houghton ("the Company"; NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, today announced goals for its global sustainability program.

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  • CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Quaker Houghton ("the Company"; NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, today announced goals for its global sustainability program.
  • The full list of 2030 goals announced today reach beyond the critical issue of climate change to complete Quaker Houghton's comprehensive sustainability strategy.
  • I am extremely proud of our global team and the goals we have set forth today."
  • Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) is the global leader in industrial process fluids.

Sustainalytics Ranks Crown First In Metal And Glass Packaging Sector For Minimizing ESG Risk

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Environmentalism, Ethical investment, Ethical banking, Governance, Finance, Articles, Chemistry, Market data, Sustainalytics, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG, Lithium

YARDLEY, Pa., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com ) again holds the top position for mitigating environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk within the metal and glass packaging sector, following a new assessment from ESG ratings provider Sustainalytics.

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  • YARDLEY, Pa., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com ) again holds the top position for mitigating environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk within the metal and glass packaging sector, following a new assessment from ESG ratings provider Sustainalytics.
  • The organization advancedCrown to the Negligible Risk categorya designation achieved by only 1% of global corporationsand placed the Company ahead of 55 other reviewed peers in its subindustry group of Metal and Glass Packaging.
  • Combined with low ESG risk exposure, Crown received a total ESG risk ratings score of 9.8, a near two-point improvement between August 2020 and 2021 that landed Crown in the highest-performing ratings category and first-place position within its sector.
  • Additional details around Sustainalytics' ESG risk ratings can be found at www.sustainalytics.com and the U.S. EPA's complete Green Power Partner listings at www.epa.gov/greenpower/green-power-partnership-fortune-500r-partners-list .

Vinyl Sustainability Council Issues Call for Entries for Three Annual Awards

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Articles, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Recycling, Sustainable development

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, has issued a call for entries for its annual awards: Vinyl Recycling Award, Social Impact Award, and Design for Reuse Award.

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  • WASHINGTON, August 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, has issued a call for entries for its annual awards: Vinyl Recycling Award, Social Impact Award, and Design for Reuse Award.
  • "Sustainability encompasses a wide range of issues: from waste reduction to resource conservation to diversity and inclusion," said Jay Thomas, VSC Executive Director.
  • "Within our own industry, we know of many important and inspiring initiatives being completed by members of the vinyl value chain.
  • The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a council created to advance the vinyl industry's efforts in addressing sustainability.

McDermott Sustainability Report Spotlights Progress, Anchors Targets in Emission Reductions, Community Engagement, Governance

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Environmentalism, Sustainability

"McDermott is a trusted business partner helping our clients energize the world," said Rachel Clingman, McDermott's Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Governance.

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  • "McDermott is a trusted business partner helping our clients energize the world," said Rachel Clingman, McDermott's Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Governance.
  • The company has the same aspirations for its own operations as reflected in the sustainability program and proactive targets.
  • The result is an integrated sustainability strategy with a governance framework applied globally across all aspects of the business.
  • These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about McDermott's sustainability targets and the associated timing to achieve those targets.

Frost & Sullivan Institute Recognizes Top Companies for Excellence in Enlightened Growth Leadership

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Environmentalism, Sustainability, Frost & Sullivan, Articles, Knowledge

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan Institute Enlightened Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition honors organizations that have demonstrated through their solutions and customer focus, a deep commitment to moving the world in the right direction.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan Institute Enlightened Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition honors organizations that have demonstrated through their solutions and customer focus, a deep commitment to moving the world in the right direction.
  • "At Frost & Sullivan Institute, we believe that transformation truly arises from responsible decision making.
  • These companies have demonstrated commitment to sustainability by engaging their entire ecosystem and customer value chain in innovation-driven solutions to some of the major global challenges we face," said Prerna Mohan, Director, Frost & Sullivan Institute.
  • Frost & Sullivan Institute congratulates all recipients of the Enlightened Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition.

Frost & Sullivan Institute Recognizes Top Companies for Excellence in Enlightened Growth Leadership

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Environmentalism, Sustainability, Frost & Sullivan, Articles, Knowledge

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan Institute Enlightened Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition honors organizations that have demonstrated through their solutions and customer focus, a deep commitment to moving the world in the right direction.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan Institute Enlightened Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition honors organizations that have demonstrated through their solutions and customer focus, a deep commitment to moving the world in the right direction.
  • "At Frost & Sullivan Institute, we believe that transformation truly arises from responsible decision making.
  • These companies have demonstrated commitment to sustainability by engaging their entire ecosystem and customer value chain in innovation-driven solutions to some of the major global challenges we face," said Prerna Mohan, Director, Frost & Sullivan Institute.
  • Frost & Sullivan Institute congratulates all recipients of the Enlightened Growth Leadership Best Practices Recognition.

DENSO Provides First Quarter Results and Progress Updates in Key Focus Areas

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Articles, Companies, Ethics, Greenhouse gas emissions, Denso, Toyota, Toyota Group, Environmentalism, Carbon neutrality, Sustainability, Honeywell, Peace

The company also shared updates and actions it has taken in the key areas of Green acting environmentally friendly and Peace of Mind creating a safe and seamless world for all.

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  • The company also shared updates and actions it has taken in the key areas of Green acting environmentally friendly and Peace of Mind creating a safe and seamless world for all.
  • In the first quarter, DENSO hosted Dialog Day , an event that highlighted how the company intends to achieve carbon neutrality, eliminate accidents and create new business.
  • As DENSO progresses in these areas, it will help the company achieve its Long-term Policy 2030 to enrich mobility that achieves sustainability, happiness and peace of mind for everyone.
  • New updates and recent progress include:
    Increased focus on electrification with DENSOs expanded alliance with aerospace leader Honeywell.

Showa Denko Group Challenges to Realize Carbon Neutrality by 2050

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Articles, Carbon finance, Carbon dioxide, Environmentalism, Carbon neutrality, Natural environment, Sustainability, Showa Denko, Environmental social science, Global Carbon Council

In Japan, the Japanese Government has declared to aim to achieve carbon neutrality and revised national target for GHG reduction.

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  • In Japan, the Japanese Government has declared to aim to achieve carbon neutrality and revised national target for GHG reduction.
  • With regard to the Showa Denko Group, the Group has been working on countermeasures against climate change including its endorsement of TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) in 2019.
  • Furthermore, the Group decided this time to promote its GHG emission reduction measures which are listed in the road map, in order to achieve the Group's carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • Thus the Showa Denko Group will contribute to realization of carbon neutral society, and aim to become a company that contributes to a sustainable global society.