United Nations Global Compact

EQS-News: Linde Recognized as Sustainability Leader by S&P Global

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Woking, UK, November 27, 2023 – Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) announced today that it has been recognized by S&P Global as a sustainability leader, achieving the highest score of any industrial gas company in the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)*.

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  • Woking, UK, November 27, 2023 – Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) announced today that it has been recognized by S&P Global as a sustainability leader, achieving the highest score of any industrial gas company in the 2023 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)*.
  • The S&P Global CSA is an annual sustainability benchmark, which also serves as a basis for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, S&P 500 ESG and other sustainability indices.
  • “Transparency is central to Linde’s commitment to its stakeholders, and the S&P Global CSA is one of the most comprehensive assessments of sustainability disclosures,” said Tamara Brown, Vice President Sustainability, Linde.
  • Linde is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

Coherent Issues Its ESG Report 2023 and Sets a Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target of FY2040

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report 2023 and announced that it has set a net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target of FY2040.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report 2023 and announced that it has set a net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target of FY2040.
  • The ESG Report 2023 is available on the Coherent website at this link .
  • “By establishing a net-zero target for Coherent, we reached a significant new ESG milestone,” said Dr. Vincent D. Mattera, Jr., Chair and CEO.
  • As stated in the report, Coherent considers that all its employees and entire supply chain contribute to the company’s ESG performance.

Tingo Group Wins ‘Outstanding New Entry’ at The SERAS Africa CSR / Sustainability Awards

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Monday, December 18, 2023

MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tingo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TIO) (“Tingo” or the “Company”), a profitable, multi-national fintech, agri-fintech, food processing and commodity trading company, won ‘Outstanding New Entry’ at the 17th annual SERAS Africa CSR & Sustainability Awards held on the evening of Friday, December 15, 2023, having been nominated as a finalist in five categories.

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  • Tingo also received nominations in four other award categories, including Best Company in Food Security, Poverty Reduction, Stakeholder Engagement, and Use of Storytelling/Communications.
  • The SERAS, standing for Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards, are regarded as the gold-standard and most prestigious accolades for corporate social responsibility and sustainability in Africa.
  • Dozy Mmobuosi, Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tingo Group, Inc. commented: “I am extremely proud to win our first SERAS Award and of Tingo’s recognition at Africa’s most prestigious CSR and Sustainability Awards.
  • We would like to thank SERAS for this prestigious award and nominations as we continue making significant progress towards achieving our mission.”
    For more information about the awards, visit www.theseras.com .

Plexus Joins the United Nations Global Compact

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Friday, December 15, 2023

NEENAH, WI, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) announced today that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of socially responsible business practices.

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  • NEENAH, WI, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) announced today that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of socially responsible business practices.
  • The UN Global Compact is a call to companies to align operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of the goals and issues embodied in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Todd Kelsey, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Joining the UN Global Compact is representative of our unwavering commitment to our vision of building a better world through sustainable and responsible business practices.
  • As we advance the positive impact we can have for our team members, customers and the communities where we operate, we are thrilled to join this global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders.”
    Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest global corporate sustainability initiative, with more than 15,000 participating companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and more than 70 local networks.

UNODC and the UN Global Compact call for greater private sector action to strengthen business integrity and fight against corruption

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

CoSP is the largest global anti-corruption gathering and the main policymaking body of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

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  • CoSP is the largest global anti-corruption gathering and the main policymaking body of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
  • This is the first year the event has included a Private Sector Forum to advance the global business integrity agenda by taking stock of achievements and challenges in implementing UNCAC and the Tenth Principle of the UN Global Compact.
  • Corruption is one of the greatest obstacles to economic and social development around the world, and has considerable and costly impacts on the private sector.
  • At this Private Sector Forum, business leaders and many diverse stakeholders have considered the dangers that corruption presents for companies, economies, and the entire global community.

Terrestrial Energy and ENEC Sign MOU to Collaborate and Cooperate on IMSR Plant Development and Deployment

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC and Simon Irish, Chief Executive Officer of Terrestrial Energy.

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  • Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC and Simon Irish, Chief Executive Officer of Terrestrial Energy.
  • Terrestrial Energy is a leading technology company, and developer of a nuclear plant capable of suppling both high-temperature heat and electricity.
  • ENEC and Terrestrial Energy will collaborate to focus on the potential of IMSR plant for electricity generation and for large-scale industrial heat applications.
  • The parties will also consider frameworks for development and deployment of the IMSR plant in target industrial applications in the UAE and other markets.

The Africa Business Leaders Coalition calls for greater private sector climate action at COP28

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Friday, December 8, 2023

It provides a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach.

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  • It provides a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach.
  • The coalition has been instrumental in driving collective climate action through the Africa Business Leaders’ Climate Statement endorsed at COP 27.
  • The Reception convened top-tier executives, heads of private sector entities, heads of states, government officials, and intergovernmental organization representatives to discuss initiatives to propel climate action and sustainable development across Africa.
  • The event aimed to foster engagement between the private and public sector on climate action to underscore the importance of collaboration in shaping an environment to accelerate climate action, including mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

SustainableIT.org Announces Commitment to Elevate Technology Leadership in Global Sustainability Efforts at COP28

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SustainableIT.org , a leading nonprofit organization championed by technology executives, today affirmed its commitment to advancing global sustainability through information technology innovation and leadership.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SustainableIT.org , a leading nonprofit organization championed by technology executives, today affirmed its commitment to advancing global sustainability through information technology innovation and leadership.
  • The COP28 event underscores the urgent need for a global conversation on sustainability strategy.
  • SustainableIT.org recognizes the vital role of technology in achieving climate change goals and fulfilling ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) sustainability commitments.
  • The organization pledges to:
    Empower corporate technology leaders to become key players in global sustainability initiatives.

GEIDCO Hosts Thematic Event at COP28

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Mr. Xin Baoan, Chairman of GEIDCO and Executive Chairman of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), attended the event and delivered a welcome speech.

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  • Mr. Xin Baoan, Chairman of GEIDCO and Executive Chairman of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), attended the event and delivered a welcome speech.
  • The thematic event features a research report release by GEIDCO entitled Inclusive, Just, Resilient Energy Transition: GEI Solution and Practices, and practical case sharing by SGCC on the development of new power systems.
  • Since its inception, GEIDCO has participated in the UN Climate Change Conference for many consecutive times, held several thematic events, and released multiple research results.
  • During COP28, GEIDCO and WMO also held a thematic event with the theme of "Energy Transition and Clean Energy Development".

CFOs Respond to the Call for Greater Private Sector Investment in Climate Action at COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, during the SDG Investment Forum at COP28, the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs demonstrated the importance of corporate investments and financing for climate action, effectively heeding increasingly louder calls for greater private sector investment.

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, during the SDG Investment Forum at COP28, the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs demonstrated the importance of corporate investments and financing for climate action, effectively heeding increasingly louder calls for greater private sector investment.
  • Corporations are expected to be the largest direct investors in climate change mitigation, accounting for roughly one-third of the total investment needed between now and 2050, which some estimate could amount to US$ 275 trillion.
  • Private climate financing must play a pivotal role as emerging markets and developing economies seek to curb greenhouse gas emissions and contain climate change while coping with its effects.
  • The Forward Faster initiative aims to mobilize private sector action where it can collectively make the biggest, fastest impact by 2030, focusing on gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience and finance and investments.