S&P Global

Options Abound as Europe’s ESG Services Expand Rapidly

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Consulting, Data Management, Technology, Professional Services, Security, Software, Networks, Internet, Environment, Mobile, Wireless, Sustainability, Schneider Electric, Infosys, European Commission, ERM, NTT, FactSet, BCG, European Green Deal, Research, Bloomberg, Wipro, SAP, EY, IBM, ESG, Benchmarking, WSP, ISS, European, CDP, NTT DATA, CGI, Civil service commission, Accenture, S&P Global, LTIMindtree, Organization, Tech Mahindra, PwC, Sustainalytics, Managed services, RepRisk, Bain & Company, Trust, ISG, TCS, Research report, Renewable energy

The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Sustainability and ESG report for Europe finds the global market for sustainability and ESG solutions and services is on track to expand from approximately €50 billion in 2022, to more than €100 billion by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Sustainability and ESG report for Europe finds the global market for sustainability and ESG solutions and services is on track to expand from approximately €50 billion in 2022, to more than €100 billion by 2030.
  • By 2026, more than 60 percent of EU companies will be required to begin externally reporting certain sustainability and ESG data in specific formats.
  • Because digital services will be critical to this transformation, portions of this funding will find their way to providers of those services, the ISG report says.
  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Sustainability and ESG report for Europe evaluates the capabilities of 106 providers across five quadrants: Strategy and Enablement Services, Technology Solutions and Implementation Services – IT, Technology Solutions and Implementation Services – OT, Data Platforms and Managed Services, and Rating and Benchmarking Services.

Central Pattana Tops DJSI World Ranking 2023 in Real Estate

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Maker, Sustainability, Real estate, Multimedia, Quality of life, Stock, ESG, Universal indicator, DJSI, City, Stock exchange, S&P Global, Ecosystem, Central Pattana, Dow Jones, Tourism

BANGKOK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Pattana plc, Thailand's leading real estate developer, has achieved a noteworthy sustainability milestone by securing the top position on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices-World Index (DJSI World) for 2023, attaining the highest score, or the Top 1% S&P Global CSA Score in the Real Estate Management & Development category among 299 companies globally in the sector, according to the Sustainability Yearbook 2024.

Key Points: 
  • BANGKOK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Pattana plc, Thailand's leading real estate developer, has achieved a noteworthy sustainability milestone by securing the top position on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices-World Index (DJSI World) for 2023, attaining the highest score, or the Top 1% S&P Global CSA Score in the Real Estate Management & Development category among 299 companies globally in the sector, according to the Sustainability Yearbook 2024.
  • Listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand with a market cap of 289 billion baht, Central Pattana has been selected for the 6th consecutive years on DJSI World, 10th consecutive year on DJSI Emerging Markets, and the 6th consecutive years on S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook.
  • "We recognize our sustainability milestones as a result of the dedicated efforts of colleagues and collaborative partnerships with tenants, partners, and suppliers.
  • DJSI select 'global, sustainable stocks' and lists the securities indices of world-leading companies that are outstanding in their business operations and focus mainly on sustainability.

Agilent Ranked Among Top 50 Most Just Companies in America

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Other Health, Software, Research, General Health, Professional Services, Apps, Applications, Technology, Hospitals, Science, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Other Science, Health, Agilent Technologies, Sustainability, Multimedia, Culture, ESG, Parental leave, S&P Global, Most, JUST, CNBC, Capital, Workforce

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the company was again named one of the Most JUST Companies in America by Just Capital and CNBC.

Key Points: 
  • Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the company was again named one of the Most JUST Companies in America by Just Capital and CNBC.
  • This marks the sixth year Agilent has appeared on the exclusive list, and the fourth year the company has ranked in the top 50.
  • Only companies that score competitively in their industry and peer group make the list, according to S&P Global.
  • For more information about how Agilent supports its workforce and advances other stakeholder issues, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, see the company’s latest ESG report .

White Paper Shows U.S. Private Sector's Capability in Advancing SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Pacific Institute, Gotham Greens, Water, Joel Makower, United Nations Global Compact, Climate change, Private sector, SDG, S&P Global, Network, Sustainable Development Goals, Value, Sanitation, Cargill, Corporation, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Pressure, Renewable energy

This opportunity is highlighted in the white paper "From Ripples to Waves: The Value of Corporate Water Stewardship," which was unveiled yesterday at the GreenBiz 24 conference in Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • This opportunity is highlighted in the white paper "From Ripples to Waves: The Value of Corporate Water Stewardship," which was unveiled yesterday at the GreenBiz 24 conference in Arizona.
  • "From Ripples to Waves: The Value of Corporate Water Stewardship" discusses the value of water and serves as a call to action for businesses to address water challenges proactively.
  • Delving into the practices of six companies across various sizes and sectors – including PepsiCo, Microsoft, Gotham Greens, Cargill, S&P Global, and Xylem – the white paper provides tangible examples of effective water stewardship.
  • Through these examples, the report highlights how the private sector can make a demonstrable contribution to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for all.

Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Defense, Other Defense, Engineering, Trucking, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, USD, Note, Share repurchase, Common stock, Original equipment manufacturer, Growth, JPY, Segment, System, GAAP, S&P Global, Howmet Aerospace, Hand, HWM, Credit

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results.

Key Points: 
  • Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results.
  • Howmet Aerospace reported net income of $236 million, or $0.57 per share, in the fourth quarter 2023 versus $111 million, or $0.26 per share, in the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Howmet Aerospace Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Plant said, “The Howmet Aerospace team drove very strong results in 2023.
  • Completed Debt Actions in Fourth Quarter 2023, Reducing Outstanding 2024 Notes to $205 Million
    In the fourth quarter 2023, Howmet Aerospace entered into two senior unsecured term loan agreements.

U.S. Firms Seek ESG Help as Demands Grow More Complex

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Schneider Electric, Infosys, ERM, FactSet, BCG, Weather, Bloomberg, Wipro, SAP, EY, Investment, Biophysical environment, IBM, Data collection, ESG, Benchmarking, Risk, Behavior, ISS, CDP, CGI, Face, Accenture, S&P Global, LTIMindtree, Wolters, PwC, Sustainalytics, Managed services, RepRisk, Bain & Company, ISG, TCS, Research report, Research, Pressure, KPMG, Cryptocurrency

companies know they need to improve their sustainability and ESG performance but face increasing complexity at every turn,” said Andy Miears, director, adaptive organization, with ISG.

Key Points: 
  • companies know they need to improve their sustainability and ESG performance but face increasing complexity at every turn,” said Andy Miears, director, adaptive organization, with ISG.
  • The global market for sustainability and ESG services is likely to double from 2022 to 2030, ISG says.
  • Bain & Company, BCG, Bloomberg, CDP, Cority, ERM, ESG Book, FactSet, ISS ESG, Moody’s ESG, MSCI, LSEG Data & Analytics, S&P Global, Sustainalytics, VelocityEHS and Wolters Kluwer are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.
  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) report for the U.S. is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage .

Fosun International Included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024 and Recognized as Industry Mover

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Friday, February 9, 2024
Carbon, Sustainability, Education, Fosun International, Welfare, CSA, Culture, S&P Global, Health, ESG, Yearbook, Fertilizer

In its 20th edition now, the annual S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook aims to distinguish individual companies, within their industries, that have demonstrated strengths in corporate sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • In its 20th edition now, the annual S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook aims to distinguish individual companies, within their industries, that have demonstrated strengths in corporate sustainability.
  • Membership was highly competitive this year; of the over 9,400 companies in 62 industries assessed in the 2023 CSA, only 759 companies are included in the 2024 Sustainability Yearbook.
  • In 2023, Fosun International was successfully included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2023 (China Edition) and was recognized as an "Industry Mover" for its commitment and progress in ESG initiatives.
  • Therefore, Fosun was recognized as an Industry Mover by S&P Global.

Ingersoll Rand Scores Big: Execution of Industry-Leading Sustainability Strategy Drives Results

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Machinery, Professional Services, Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Sustainability, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Aerospace, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Manufacturing, CDP, Ingersoll Rand, Dow Jones, CSA, Growth, Climate change, S&P Global, ESG, Electricity, Risk, Design, City

In addition, S&P Global recently announced that Ingersoll Rand ranked first worldwide within the IEQ Machinery and Electrical Engineering industry, achieving a score of 81 out of 100 on the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, S&P Global recently announced that Ingersoll Rand ranked first worldwide within the IEQ Machinery and Electrical Engineering industry, achieving a score of 81 out of 100 on the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.
  • The score puts Ingersoll Rand in the top 1% of companies in its industry.
  • Ingersoll Rand was also named to the DJSI World and North America Indices for the second year in a row.
  • “Guided by our mission of Making Life Better, leading sustainably is central to the work we do at Ingersoll Rand,” said Vicente Reynal, chairman and chief executive officer at Ingersoll Rand.

Sica | Fletcher Agency and Broker Buyer Index Indicates Market Remains Strong

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Sica, Hub International, S&P Global, SF, Financial services

Sica | Fletcher releases the 2023 Year-End Agency & Broker Buyer Index.

Key Points: 
  • Sica | Fletcher releases the 2023 Year-End Agency & Broker Buyer Index.
  • The Sica | Fletcher Index stands as the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.
  • According to the report, SF Index members acquired 566 Agents/Brokers in 2023, totaling $2.2B in agency and broker revenue.
  • “Sica | Fletcher’s 2023 Year-End Agency & Broker Buyer Index reveals that despite the hike in interest rates in 2022, the insurance brokerage market has remained very resilient,” says Managing Partner Mike Fletcher.

S&P Global Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
SPGI, S&P Global, Supplement, Conference

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results.
  • The Company's earnings release and supplemental materials are available at http://investor.spglobal.com/Quarterly-Earnings .
  • Supplemental Information/Conference Call/Webcast Details: The Company's senior management will review the fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings results on a conference call scheduled for today, February 8, at 8:30 a.m.
  • Additional information presented on the conference call may be found on the Company's Investor Relations Website at http://investor.spglobal.com/Quarterly-Earnings .