Human rights

Kimco Realty® Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM), North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers, and a growing portfolio of mixed-use assets, proudly announces it received the top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (“CEI”).

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  • Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM), North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers, and a growing portfolio of mixed-use assets, proudly announces it received the top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (“CEI”).
  • The CEI is the nations’ foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • Kimco’s efforts in satisfying the CEI’s criteria earned a score of 100 and the designation as a recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
  • “We are, once again, thrilled to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

PPG again earns Equality 100 Award in 2023 Corporate Equality Index, spotlighting 20 years of recognition for LGBTQ+ workplace policies and practices

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Friday, December 1, 2023

“Evaluations like the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index are an indication that we are living up to our commitment to protect the well-being of our employees by providing equitable opportunities and policies.

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  • “Evaluations like the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index are an indication that we are living up to our commitment to protect the well-being of our employees by providing equitable opportunities and policies.
  • Established in 2002, the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index is the 21st iteration of the nation’s leading benchmarking tool for evaluating a company's LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion policies, serving employees, consumers, and investors.
  • For further information on the 2023 Corporate Equality Index, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
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U. S. Steel Receives a Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

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  • U. S. Steel Corporation (“U.
  • S. Steel”) announced today that it has earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award and, for a fourth consecutive year, received a perfect score of 100 on their Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • The CEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • “We know that it makes us stronger as an organization, strengthens our corporate culture, and enhances our ability to provide better solutions for our customers and each other.”
    To view the full report online, click here .

Ring Container Technologies Awarded EcoVadis’ Platinum Sustainability Rating

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Ring Container Technologies, a leader in the plastic container manufacturing industry, today announced that the company received a platinum medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains.

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  • Ring Container Technologies, a leader in the plastic container manufacturing industry, today announced that the company received a platinum medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains.
  • Ring Container Technologies has demonstrated exceptional sustainability performance, placing it in the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis.
  • The assessment focuses on 21 sustainability criteria that are grouped into four themes: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
  • In fact, last year Ring was just one point shy of achieving a platinum rating.

Insight Ranks No. 20 on Fortune’s World's Best Workplaces

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

20 on the Fortune World’s Best Workplaces™ list by Fortune and Great Place to Work.

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  • 20 on the Fortune World’s Best Workplaces™ list by Fortune and Great Place to Work.
  • “Recognition as one of Fortune’s World’s Best Workplace reflects our teammates’ commitment to our clients, partners and each other.
  • In the past year, Insight has been named to Best Workplaces lists in the United States, Australia, Austria, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Spain and United Kingdom.
  • The list of 2023 Fortune World’s Best Workplaces™ can be viewed here , and you can learn more about Insight’s values in the 2023 Insight Corporate Citizenship Report .

Berry Global Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023 for Strong ESG Performance

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

3BL has named Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

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  • 3BL has named Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.
  • Being a good corporate citizen is central to who we are and how our company operates," said Kevin Kwilinski, Chief Executive Officer of Berry Global.
  • The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is based on 184 ESG factors in seven pillars: climate change, employee relations, environment, governance, human rights, stakeholders and society, and ESG performance.
  • “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023 are answering the call by demonstrating the societal and bottom-line value of leadership and transparency around ESG topics.

Statement by Solway Investment Group on the decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Guatemala indigenous land rights concerning its two nickel mine companies

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Solway was not involved with the events alleged in the complaint, which occurred years before Solway's acquisition of the two Guatemalan mining and refining companies.

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  • Solway was not involved with the events alleged in the complaint, which occurred years before Solway's acquisition of the two Guatemalan mining and refining companies.
  • Solway will assist and cooperate with the Guatemalan Government to achieve justice for the Indigenous peoples whose rights were found by the Court to be injured.
  • Solway has put in place a grievance mechanism to enable complaints by affected stakeholders concerning human rights or other adverse impacts to be properly considered.
  • In accordance with that policy and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Solway affirms its respect for human rights, including the fundamental rights to freedom of association and  expression.

Statement by Solway Investment Group on the decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Guatemala indigenous land rights concerning its two nickel mine companies

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 18, 2023

Solway was not involved with the events alleged in the complaint, which occurred years before Solway's acquisition of the two Guatemalan mining and refining companies.

Key Points: 
  • Solway was not involved with the events alleged in the complaint, which occurred years before Solway's acquisition of the two Guatemalan mining and refining companies.
  • Solway will assist and cooperate with the Guatemalan Government to achieve justice for the Indigenous peoples whose rights were found by the Court to be injured.
  • Solway has put in place a grievance mechanism to enable complaints by affected stakeholders concerning human rights or other adverse impacts to be properly considered.
  • In accordance with that policy and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Solway affirms its respect for human rights, including the fundamental rights to freedom of association and  expression.

Five Pakistani commercial banks score low on policy commitments to climate change, human rights, gender equality, tax and labour rights, among others

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.

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  • ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.
  • Fair Finance Pakistan (FFP) has launched its first ever policy rankings of five leading commercial banks in Pakistan with the support of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Profundo.
  • All five banks scored less than 1 out of 10 in human rights and labour rights policy ratings.
  • None of the banks disclosed human rights policies related to their investment or financing, neither have they formulated public labor rights expectations for their clients and investee companies.

Five Pakistani commercial banks score low on policy commitments to climate change, human rights, gender equality, tax and labour rights, among others

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.

Key Points: 
  • ISLAMABAD, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy rankings of five commercial banks in Pakistan show disclosure gaps and low policy commitments on climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labour rights., while none disclose policies on nature and tax when lending money to companies.
  • Fair Finance Pakistan (FFP) has launched its first ever policy rankings of five leading commercial banks in Pakistan with the support of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Profundo.
  • All five banks scored less than 1 out of 10 in human rights and labour rights policy ratings.
  • None of the banks disclosed human rights policies related to their investment or financing, neither have they formulated public labor rights expectations for their clients and investee companies.