Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

BingX Appoints Vivien Lin as Chief Product Officer to Elevate User Experience

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Communication, Senior, Deutsche Bank, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, Risk management, Blockchain, CPO, Philosophy, Cryptocurrency

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced the appointment of Vivien Lin as its Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced the appointment of Vivien Lin as its Chief Product Officer.
  • Vivien Lin will also take the role of Global Spokesperson of BingX, fostering transparent communication and strengthening its connection with global crypto communities.
  • Additionally, Vivien has years of experience in well-known crypto exchanges as leaders of financial products, risk management, and new product development, along with a deep understanding of product life cycle and go-to-market strategy.
  • As Chief Product Officer, Vivien Lin will play a pivotal role in steering BingX's product development strategy over futures, spots, and assets management.

Xiao-I Showcases Hua Zang Universal Large Language Model and Its Cutting-Edge Applications at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Attention, Infant, Safety, AIXI, Tourism, Ethics, Culture, Algorithm, ADFW, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Human, Communication, Parent, AI, Government, Vital signs, LLM, Management, MENA

The event, held in Abu Dhabi from November 27th to 30th, brought together industry leaders to provide an in-depth exploration of the cutting-edge advancements in large language models.

Key Points: 
  • The event, held in Abu Dhabi from November 27th to 30th, brought together industry leaders to provide an in-depth exploration of the cutting-edge advancements in large language models.
  • The event provided a unique platform to explore these dynamic changes and their potential impact on the financial world.
  • Hua Zang LLM, serving as a practical big data solution, offers a controllable, customizable, and deliverable large language model.
  • In targeted application scenarios, Xiao-I facilitates Hua Zang LLM's entry into vertical fields such as finance, government, healthcare, construction, culture, and tourism.

Vale Base Metals Chief Executive Deshnee Naidoo to Step Down

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Friday, December 1, 2023
Vale S.A., Growth, VBM, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Safety, Culture, CFO, Management

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Vale Base Metals Limited (VBM) today announces that Deshnee Naidoo has elected to leave the company and will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VBM effective March 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Vale Base Metals Limited (VBM) today announces that Deshnee Naidoo has elected to leave the company and will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VBM effective March 31, 2024.
  • The Board has initiated the process to identify and appoint a new CEO, who will be based in Toronto, to succeed Deshnee in leading VBM through its ongoing transformation into a world-class metals business.
  • Mark Cutifani, Chairman of VBM, said: "We thank Deshnee for the tremendous commitment and dedication she has shown as CEO of Vale Base Metals.
  • VBM CEO, Deshnee Naidoo, added: "It has been a privilege to serve Vale since 2021 as CFO and most recently as CEO.

Vale Base Metals Chief Executive Deshnee Naidoo to Step Down

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Friday, December 1, 2023
Vale S.A., Growth, VBM, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Safety, Culture, CFO, Management

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vale Base Metals Limited (VBM) today announces that Deshnee Naidoo has elected to leave the company and will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VBM effective March 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vale Base Metals Limited (VBM) today announces that Deshnee Naidoo has elected to leave the company and will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VBM effective March 31, 2024.
  • The Board has initiated the process to identify and appoint a new CEO, who will be based in Toronto, to succeed Deshnee in leading VBM through its ongoing transformation into a world-class metals business.
  • Mark Cutifani, Chairman of VBM, said: "We thank Deshnee for the tremendous commitment and dedication she has shown as CEO of Vale Base Metals.
  • VBM CEO, Deshnee Naidoo, added: "It has been a privilege to serve Vale since 2021 as CFO and most recently as CEO.

ParentPowered PBC Appoints new Chairman of the Board: Luis Duarte, Partner at Imaginable Futures, as Company Ushers in the Next Phase of Growth

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Motivation, GCV, SAN, History, Student, Investment, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Caregiver, Digital, American Psychological Association, Growth, Parent, Human, Parenting, Education, Management, Tutoring

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ParentPowered PBC, an education technology company that provides Ready4K research-based digital family engagement programs, today announced the appointment of Luis Duarte as the Company's Chairman of the Board. A Director on ParentPowered's Board since 2020, Duarte's appointment to Chairman recognizes his entrepreneurial and impact investing experience, significant Company contributions, and commitment to the continued growth of ParentPowered.

Key Points: 
  • A Director on ParentPowered's Board since 2020, Duarte's appointment to Chairman recognizes his entrepreneurial and impact investing experience, significant Company contributions, and commitment to the continued growth of ParentPowered.
  • "I feel very privileged to take on this role at such an exciting time for the Company.
  • ParentPowered is innovating the family engagement experience in thoughtful, evidence-based ways which will benefit all ParentPowered stakeholders for years to come," said Duarte.
  • "This is a significant moment in the history of our Company and the next phase in our growth.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Human resources, Federal Home Loan Banks, Bank, Housing, Projection, Foreign policy, Member, Representative, Risk, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Louisiana House of Representatives, Chemung Canal Trust Company, Compensation, Nature, House, Congressional Award, Uncertainty, Corporate governance, Suzanne Weyn, Insurance, Public interest, Independent director, Commissioner, Commonwealth, Drug, Management

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today the results of the 2023 election for four positions on the FHLBNY's Board of Directors ("Board") whose terms will each commence on January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today the results of the 2023 election for four positions on the FHLBNY's Board of Directors ("Board") whose terms will each commence on January 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Weyne will continue to serve as an Independent Director and Ms. Maloney will serve as a Public Interest Independent Director.
  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank.
  • It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 11 regional, stockholder-owned banks.

BEST Inc. Announces Appointment of Financial Advisor and Legal Counsel to the Special Committee

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Thursday, November 23, 2023
Slate, Special Committee on Decolonization, NYSE, Culture, Ecosystem, Annual report, Committee, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, BEST

The Special Committee is continuing its review and evaluation of the Proposal.

Key Points: 
  • The Special Committee is continuing its review and evaluation of the Proposal.
  • The Board cautions the Company's shareholders and others considering trading the Company's securities that no decisions have been made with respect to the Proposal.
  • The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to any transaction, except as required under applicable law.
  • These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements.

Fosun International Wins Multiple Awards from The Asset

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Carbon, HSI, Social, Risk management, HSBC, TCFD, Health promotion, S&P Global, ESG, HKEX, Sustainability, Bank, Kaiyuan, Climate, Season, Mining, Goldman Sachs, Person, Newsfirst Platinum Awards, Communication, GRI, Overweight, Face, S&P Global Ratings, MSCI, Asset, Investment, FTSE Russell, Carbon neutrality, Social responsibility, Culture, Water, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, The Bund Finance Center, Education, Citigroup, ABC Family Worldwide, Task force, Biophysical environment, Renewable energy, Management, Health, Fosun International

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of 10 November 2023, The Asset, a renowned Asian financial magazine, held "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2023" awards ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International" or the "Company") (HKEX stock code: 00656) was awarded "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2023 – Platinum Award", "Best Sustainability Team" and "Best Investor Relations Team" by the magazine. In addition, Hainan Mining, a subsidiary of Fosun, won the "Best Initiative in Environmental Responsibility" for its outstanding initiative in environmental protection.

Key Points: 
  • Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International" or the "Company") (HKEX stock code: 00656) was awarded "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2023 – Platinum Award", "Best Sustainability Team" and "Best Investor Relations Team" by the magazine.
  • Organized by The Asset, "The Asset ESG Corporate Awards" has been running for many years and is one of the leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) awards in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Fosun International received an AA MSCI ESG rating and was the only conglomerate in Greater China with such rating.
  • Fosun International was included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2023 (China Edition) and recognized as an "Industry Mover" by S&P Global.

G&A Institute's New Research Shows Big Jump in Sustainability Reporting by Mid-Cap U.S. Public Companies in 2022

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Disclosure, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Research, Report, Entrepreneurship, TCFD, Government Accountability Institute, Ethics, G&A, COVID-19, Total, S&P, GRI, Publishing, CDP, Russell 1000 Index, Research report, ESG, Shipbuilding, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy

G&A's 2023 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research analyzes ESG-related report content to provide detailed breakdowns of reporting frameworks and standards used – Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) -- as well as alignment with initiatives such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), trends in external assurance and CDP reporting, and breakdowns of non-reporters by sector. The latest edition of G&A's research report is available here.

Key Points: 
  • The research showed substantial increases in sustainability reporting for both large-cap and mid-cap U.S. public companies[1].
  • Louis Coppola, EVP/Co-Founder, commented: "G&A's annual Trends research has shown the progression of sustainability reporting to be unmistakably vigorous over the past decade.
  • We stand at a pivotal inflection point today, with sustainability reporting shifting from voluntary to mandatory reporting."
  • Sustainability reporting best practices are now firmly established and being widely adopted not just by the largest companies but also by mid-cap companies.

IFCO publishes ESG 2023 Report, detailing progress on the company's Environmental, Social and Governance commitments

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Social, Sustainability accounting, Recycling, CO2, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Biophysical environment, GRI, Business, RPC, Transport, ESG, Renewable energy

MUNICH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh products has released the IFCO ESG 2023 Report, which details the progress IFCO has made on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025 Strategy during the 2023 fiscal year (FY23).

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh products has released the IFCO ESG 2023 Report, which details the progress IFCO has made on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025 Strategy during the 2023 fiscal year (FY23).
  • The IFCO ESG 2023 Report confirms that we are making progress and are on track to achieve our ambitious goals."
  • How much progress has IFCO made with its ESG 2025 strategy?
  • Key IFCO highlights from the report include the following:
    Download the IFCO ESG 2023 Report: https://www.ifco.com/about-ifco/sustainability/esg-report-2023/