ESG

STIVE ASIA Announces Innovative 'Art Print on Demand' on Its Digital Marketplace

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

For art enthusiasts, illustrators, and eco-friendly advocates, Discover STIVE ASIA, the leading creative hub in Southeast Asia is uniting talented artists and sustainability champions through purposeful art.

Key Points: 
  • In 2020, STIVE ASIA emerged as a comprehensive digital asset marketplace, initially focusing on hosting certified and original intellectual properties.
  • Both creators and users can have access to the digital IP marketplace at STIVE ASIA at no cost.
  • As a total creative solution platform, STIVE ASIA allows both users and creators to buy and sell Certified Digital IP, design contests for custom projects, and eco-friendly merchandise printed with digital IP.
  • "Stive Asia Official" for Instagram, and "Stive Asia" for Facebook, Tik Tok and Xiao Hong Shu.

Analogue Records Net Profit of HK$251.5 Million in FY2023

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Monday, March 25, 2024

-- Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased to HK$251.5 million, a year-on-year growth of 119.5%

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  • -- Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased to HK$251.5 million, a year-on-year growth of 119.5%
    The Group's revenue for the Year was HK$6,132.9 million and gross profit was HK$833.3 million.
  • Profit attributable to owners of the Company was HK$251.5 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 119.5%.
  • The Group's contracts-in-hand remained at a high level of HK$11,459.6 million, providing a solid foundation for the business going forward.
  • Revenue of the Environmental Engineering segment grew by 9.9% to HK$1,356 million year-on-year, with contracts-in-hand amounting to HK$4,165 million as at 31 December 2023.

Chu Kong Shipping Announces 2023 Annual Results, Profit Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company Increases by 22.0% year on year to HK$114.1 Million

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Monday, March 25, 2024

During the Year, the Group's terminal navigation logistics business progressed well, with continuous improvement in the cargoes transportation volume.

Key Points: 
  • During the Year, the Group's terminal navigation logistics business progressed well, with continuous improvement in the cargoes transportation volume.
  • Profit for the Year increased by 13.5% year-on-year to HK$122.6 million (2022: HK$108.0 million), while profit attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to HK$114.1 million (2022: HK$93.5 million), representing an increase of 22.0% as compared to the same period last year.
  • The volume of break bulk cargoes transportation for the Year was 1,143,000 tons, representing a year-on-year significant increase of 68.6%.
  • CKTL has also successfully won the bid for a sand supply for certain phases of the Hong Kong International Airport construction project.

China Bluechem's Profit Achieves Record High in 2023, Up 45.0% Year-on-Yearly to RMB 2.382 Billion

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Net profit attributable to owners of the Company grew 45.0% year-on-yearly to RMB 2.382 billion, which was the best performance since the establishment of the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Net profit attributable to owners of the Company grew 45.0% year-on-yearly to RMB 2.382 billion, which was the best performance since the establishment of the Company.
  • The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of RMB0.207 per share (tax inclusive) for 2023, hitting record high and representing a payout ratio of 40%.
  • As a result, China BlueChem's brand value has been enhancing continuously and reached RMB5.404 billion in 2023, up by RMB1.433 billion as compared with the previous year, which was a record-high increment.
  • Furthermore, the Company will intensify research on the resource utilization of carbon-rich natural gas and CO2 to champion carbon reduction.

CALC Announces 2023 Annual Results

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Shareholders Profit Surged by Four Times

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders Profit Surged by Four Times
    HONG KONG, Mar 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited ("CALC" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; SEHK stock code: 01848), a full value chain aircraft solutions provider for the global aviation industry, is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023 (the "Review Year").
  • Together with the 2023 interim dividend of HK$0.15 per share already paid, total dividend payout for the year 2023 amounted to HK$0.30 (2022: HK$0.30 per share).
  • The Company has resumed its scrip dividend scheme for the final dividend for 2023.
  • As at 31 December 2023, the Group had cash and cash equivalents amounting to HK$5,300 million up 49.1% year-on-year.

LPL Financial Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

SAN DIEGO, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the “Company”), the parent corporation of LPL Financial LLC , today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the “Company”), the parent corporation of LPL Financial LLC , today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report.
  • The report details the Company’s progress toward its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in key focus areas that guide LPL’s approach to sustainability, responsible business, people and culture, societal impact and environmental stewardship.
  • Highlights from this year’s report include:
    The 2024 Sustainability Report demonstrates LPL’s dedication to its stakeholders – including more than 22,000 financial advisors and the millions of client accounts they serve – by disclosing the firm’s actions toward operating responsibly and ethically.
  • The report includes Sustainable Accounting Standards Board* and Global Reporting Initiative** indexes to further the firm’s initiative of transparency.

Mondelēz International’s Near-term 2030 Targets and 2050 Net-Zero Targets Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CHICAGO, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) joins the companies leading the journey to net-zero as it announced today that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its near-term 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets and its net-zero target by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) joins the companies leading the journey to net-zero as it announced today that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its near-term 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets and its net-zero target by 2050.
  • "We are proud to have SBTi approve our 2030 targets and our 2050 net-zero target as it further strengthens our commitment to more sustainable snacking," said Christine Montenegro McGrath, Chief Impact and Sustainability Officer.
  • "We are on our way toward our net-zero ambition and helping make sustainability a reality.”
    “Our ESG approach is designed to enable us to deliver lasting change at scale by prioritizing where we can have the greatest impact, focusing on innovative and measurable solutions, and collaborating to drive sector-wide transformation,” said Chairman and CEO Dirk van de Put.
  • “We’ve taken an end-to-end approach in our aim to reach our net-zero emissions goal by focusing efforts across key areas and delivering against existing goals.”
    Mondelēz International made significant progress against these goals in 2023, including:
    In 2023, ~48% of the electricity used in our manufacturing sites was renewable, compared to ~40% in 20222
    We are on track for cocoa, palm, soy and paper materials to be deforestation free by the end of this year in the EU and by the end of 2025 globally
    These efforts support the company’s Vision 2030 long-term growth strategy, which includes Sustainability as a critical pillar.

C.K. McWhorter Endows Van Cleef & Arpels With Esteemed McWhorter Family Trust Warrant Of Excellence

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

McWhorter & McWhorter Family Trust grant a McWhorter Family Trust Warrant of Recognition to Van Cleef & Arpels for its exceptional commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

Key Points: 
  • McWhorter & McWhorter Family Trust grant a McWhorter Family Trust Warrant of Recognition to Van Cleef & Arpels for its exceptional commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.
  • This prestigious accolade is a testament to Van Cleef & Arpels' innovative leadership in the realm of sustainable luxury jewelry manufacturing, mirroring the foundational ethos of the McWhorter Family Trust to champion investments that are both responsible and transformative within the luxury sector.
  • This recognition by the McWhorter Family Trust highlights Van Cleef & Arpels' pioneering role in promoting sustainability across its operations, from the sourcing of materials to the final creation of its iconic pieces.
  • Van Cleef & Arpels' active engagement in global sustainability initiatives and its ongoing efforts to enhance social responsibility and governance excellence stand as a beacon for the luxury industry.

Bilibili Publishes 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

“With the mission to enrich the everyday life of young generations in China, Bilibili actively shoulders social responsibility,” said Mr. Rui Chen, chairman and chief executive officer of Bilibili.

Key Points: 
  • “With the mission to enrich the everyday life of young generations in China, Bilibili actively shoulders social responsibility,” said Mr. Rui Chen, chairman and chief executive officer of Bilibili.
  • Highlights of Bilibili’s 2023 ESG achievements:
    Bilibili fosters an ever-growing content ecosystem where all users can enjoy the fulfilling content they love.
  • In 2023, Bilibili:
    Enabled over 3 million content creators to earn income on Bilibili, an increase of 30% from the previous year.
  • Engaged over 200 million users to study on Bilibili and over 2 million content creators to submit pan-knowledge content on Bilibili.

Agios Publishes 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and PK activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced the publication of its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, which provides corporate sustainability disclosures for the period Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • – Report Highlights Company’s Focus on Red Blood Cell Health; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; and Strong Corporate Governance –
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and PK activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced the publication of its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, which provides corporate sustainability disclosures for the period Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2023.
  • Our ESG report is a shining reflection of our ‘how’ and a testament to the important contributions made by every function at Agios,” said Brian Goff, chief executive officer of Agios.
  • Diversity at Agios: Representative, cognitive and experiential differences among team members are highly valued at Agios, and the company demonstrated tangible successes in 2023.
  • To learn more about ESG at Agios, read the full report here .