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Essity included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hygiene and health company Essity has, for the third consecutive year, been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hygiene and health company Essity has, for the third consecutive year, been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook.
  • In the review of more than 9,400 companies worldwide, Essity is part of the top 10% to be selected for this year's Yearbook.
  • Thanks to responsible business practice throughout the value chain and breakthrough innovations, Essity and our customers are reducing the environmental footprint.
  • Happy to see this important work being recognized," says Magnus Groth, President and CEO of Essity.

PCMA Launches New "Fair and Balanced Regulation" Advocacy Website

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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The PCMA does not believe the Proposed Amendments strike the right balance between investor protection and fair and efficient capital markets.

Key Points: 
  • The PCMA does not believe the Proposed Amendments strike the right balance between investor protection and fair and efficient capital markets.
  • David Gilkes, Chair of the PCMA stated that “the PCMA is pleased to launch our advocacy website which aims to better inform the public on our views.
  • The PCMA will continue to update the website with fresh insights, commentary, and the information pertinent to these regulatory discussions.
  • For more details and to participate in this important discussion, you can access the PCMA Advocacy Website at https://fairandbalancedregs.com and subscribe to communications to remain current on the PCMA’s thoughts and perspectives regarding the Proposed Amendments.

NaaS Technology Achieves a S&P ESG Rating 98% Higher Than Its Global Peers

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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NaaS Technology (NASDAQ: NAAS), which participated in the assessment for the first time, achieved outstanding results.

Key Points: 
  • NaaS Technology (NASDAQ: NAAS), which participated in the assessment for the first time, achieved outstanding results.
  • This reflects the industry's high recognition of NaaS' ESG management level.
  • The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), initiated in 1999, is one of the largest annual assessments of corporate sustainable development practices globally.
  • In September, NaaS received a "2" rating from Moody's for its environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) with a main score of "76".

Operation HOPE Continues Streak of Impressive Growth With Release of 2023 Impacts

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced its top-line results for 2023.

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  • Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced its top-line results for 2023.
  • Operation HOPE continued its impressive streak of growth by expanding its national footprint of HOPE Inside locations, growing its portfolio of top-tier partner organizations, and serving a record number of clients.
  • Operation HOPE uses its HOPE Inside locations to deliver no-charge financial coaching to individuals in the community or at work.
  • Increased donations from private foundations, high net wealth donors, and individuals by 75%, closing 2023 at $2.21 million.

BreachLock Announces Launch and Expansion of Product Portfolio for ASM, PTaaS, Automated Pentesting, and RTaaS

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BreachLock, a global leader in PTaaS and penetration testing, is experiencing unprecedented growth and announced today the expansion of its cyber security product portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BreachLock, a global leader in PTaaS and penetration testing, is experiencing unprecedented growth and announced today the expansion of its cyber security product portfolio.
  • "The expansion of our product portfolio comes from recognizing that as the market grows and changes, BreachLock must continue to innovate at a more rapid speed to meet our customer needs.
  • Committed to providing innovative solutions to empower CISOs and their security teams, BreachLock's product portfolio is centered around ensuring that enterprises know their actual risk.
  • BreachLock goes beyond the simple attacker's view of common vulnerabilities and exposures to offer evidence-based solutions for ASM, PTaaS, Automated Pentesting, and RTaaS, seamlessly combined into one platform.

ABC-TV’s Shark Tank Will Cast Its Net in Virginia for the First Time

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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“We are very excited to travel to the Portsmouth area and see how entrepreneurship is thriving.” Zemrak has been casting for Shark Tank since Season One.

Key Points: 
  • “We are very excited to travel to the Portsmouth area and see how entrepreneurship is thriving.” Zemrak has been casting for Shark Tank since Season One.
  • “We’re thrilled to host Shark Tank’s first visit to Virginia,” said Roy Corby, general manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth.
  • To preserve the authenticity and integrity of Shark Tank’s on-camera pitches, the Sharks do not participate in casting calls.
  • Editor’s Note: A 2024 cast photo from Shark Tank is embedded in this release.

Dragos Appoints Bill Fehrman and Ekta Singh-Bushell to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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("Bill") Fehrman, President and CEO of Centuri Group, Inc., and Ekta Singh-Bushell, who has served in management and board roles at Federal Reserve Bank of New York, EY, and high-growth startups, have joined the Dragos Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • ("Bill") Fehrman, President and CEO of Centuri Group, Inc., and Ekta Singh-Bushell, who has served in management and board roles at Federal Reserve Bank of New York, EY, and high-growth startups, have joined the Dragos Board of Directors.
  • Fehrman and Singh-Bushell bring decades of industry experience in leadership and advisory positions at world-leading companies and will add further depth and breadth of knowledge to Dragos’s executive board.
  • “Cyber threats targeting industrial infrastructure and their supply chains are intensifying while under-resourced security teams struggle to keep pace,” said Fehrman.
  • “Dragos is a mission-focused company and clear market leader in the industrial cybersecurity space and I’m thrilled to be joining its board of directors.

BARR Advisory Certified as PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) Company

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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BARR Advisory today announced that it has been accredited by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) company.

Key Points: 
  • BARR Advisory today announced that it has been accredited by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) company.
  • The designation allows the firm to perform attestations against the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
  • BARR also recently achieved accreditation to certify organizations under the Cloud Security Alliance’s (CSA) Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk (STAR) program.
  • To learn more about BARR Advisory and the steps to achieve PCI DSS attestation, visit: https://barradvisory.com/services/pci-dss/

Zappi Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments in Global Expansion

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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BOSTON and LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zappi, the leading agile market research platform for on-demand consumer insights, today announced key changes to its global leadership team, appointing Nataly Kelly as Chief Marketing Officer and promoting Babita Earle to International Managing Director from her previous role as EVP of Global Enterprise Partnerships.

Key Points: 
  • Global brands like PepsiCo, SoFi, and McDonald's used Zappi to optimize over 26,000 ideas with feedback from over four million consumers on its connected advertising and innovation suites.
  • The extension of Zappi's leadership team will support the global expansion of its research platform and democratize access to consumer insights for every brand.
  • I'm thrilled to work with the team to help Zappi customers transform their insights for the better."
  • In her previous role with Zappi, Earle was responsible for developing key customer relationships and expanding platform adoption within the enterprise.

Vedanta Aluminium recognised as the world's most sustainable aluminium producer by S&P Global CSA

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NEW DELHI, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vedanta Aluminium, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has secured the top rank in the esteemed S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2023 rankings for the aluminium industry, confirming its position as the world's most sustainable aluminium producer by outperforming global peers on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

Key Points: 
  • The S&P Global CSA is the premier external sustainability assessment that encompasses an annual evaluation of over 10,000 global companies' sustainability practices.
  • Vedanta Aluminium scored high on the assessed criteria, especially on biodiversity, occupational health & safety, social impact, human rights, talent planning and water management practices.
  • Vedanta Aluminium has committed to achieve Net Zero by 2050, adopting a two-fold strategy of reducing and offsetting its carbon footprint.
  • Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India's largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India's aluminium i.e., 2.29 million tonnes in FY23.