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SITE Centers Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Operating Results

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

SITE Centers Corp. (NYSE: SITC), an owner of open-air shopping centers in suburban, high household income communities, announced today operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • SITE Centers Corp. (NYSE: SITC), an owner of open-air shopping centers in suburban, high household income communities, announced today operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Fourth quarter OFFO results included $0.8 million of rental income at SITE Centers’ share related to prior periods primarily from cash basis tenants.
  • 2022 Operating FFO results included $3.6 million of rental income at SITE Centers’ share related to prior periods primarily from cash basis tenants.
  • The fourth quarter of 2021 SSNOI included $1.0 million of rental income at SITE Centers’ share related to 2020 primarily from cash basis tenants, which was a 110 basis-point headwind to fourth quarter 2022 SSNOI growth.

Strength in Sustainability: Vetter Wins Gold in EcoVadis Ranking

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Vetter , a globally leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), achieved gold status in the renowned, independent EcoVadis sustainability ranking.

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  • Vetter , a globally leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), achieved gold status in the renowned, independent EcoVadis sustainability ranking.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230118005737/en/
    Vetter achieves gold status in the EcoVadis sustainability ranking and is now among the top five percent of the industry.
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    Sustainability plays an important role at Vetter and has been deeply rooted in its corporate strategy for many years.
  • “Tens of thousands of companies around the world, including many of our customers, use EcoVadis as an indicator of sustainable business practices.

RLJ Lodging Trust Announces Publication of Inaugural Corporate Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the release of its inaugural Corporate Sustainability Report, building upon the Company’s longstanding commitment to upholding sustainability, social responsibility and governance.

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  • RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the release of its inaugural Corporate Sustainability Report, building upon the Company’s longstanding commitment to upholding sustainability, social responsibility and governance.
  • With the publication of this report, the Company is further demonstrating its commitment to providing robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) disclosures.
  • Additionally, this report discloses historical environmental performance data to track progress towards the Company’s pledge to lower its carbon footprint.
  • “Corporate Responsibility is integral to our overall business strategy and commitment to driving long-term value for all stakeholders.

Ecovyst Achieves EcoVadis Gold Level Sustainability Rating

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) (“Ecovyst”), a global provider of specialty catalysts and services, announces that it has achieved a Gold sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

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  • Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) (“Ecovyst”), a global provider of specialty catalysts and services, announces that it has achieved a Gold sustainability rating from EcoVadis.
  • Our Gold Medal rating score places us in the 97th percentile of companies EcoVadis rated in our peer group.
  • “We are proud that the sustainability efforts of all of our Ecovyst colleagues have been recognized with the achievement of the EcoVadis’ Gold rating.”
    Since its founding in 2007, EcoVadis has grown to become the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, creating a global network of more than 100,000+ rated companies.
  • The EcoVadis sustainability assessment methodology evaluates how well a company has integrated the principles of Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility into its business and management systems.

Electra Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report, Committing to Net-Zero Greenhouse Emissions by 2050

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

“2022 was marked by considerable progress on a number of ESG fronts,” said Trent Mell, Electra’s CEO.

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  • “2022 was marked by considerable progress on a number of ESG fronts,” said Trent Mell, Electra’s CEO.
  • Our commitment to annual sustainability reporting will hold Electra accountable for transparent disclosure of the Company’s contribution to sustainable development.
  • With the launch of its 2022 Sustainability Report, Electra set the foundation for the Company’s ESG disclosures, including greenhouse emissions, water stewardship, diversity, equity, and inclusion, governance, and social performance.
  • “Our results to date positions us at the forefront of ESG practices within the EV battery industry.”
    Electra’s inaugural Sustainability Report can be found on the Company’s website, https://electrabmc.com/esg .

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Issues Annual Corporate Responsibility Report and Announces Recent ESG Recognitions

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

TYSONS, Va., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) (“Park” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has issued its annual Corporate Responsibility (“CR”) Report, which details Park’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance and initiatives during 2021 as well as the Company’s ESG strategies and approach to risk management.

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  • TYSONS, Va., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) (“Park” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has issued its annual Corporate Responsibility (“CR”) Report, which details Park’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance and initiatives during 2021 as well as the Company’s ESG strategies and approach to risk management.
  • “I am pleased to share Park’s latest corporate responsibility report for our stakeholders as part of our commitment to transparency and corporate citizenship,” said Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Park.
  • As we look ahead, we are committed to maintaining transparency and engagement, and we look forward to sharing more information about our ESG program with you.”
    Park’s 2022 CR Report is the Company’s fifth annual corporate responsibility report.
  • The CR Report is available for download on the Responsibility tab of Park’s website: https://www.pkhotelsandresorts.com/responsibility .

Apple Hospitality REIT Publishes Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today published its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the Company’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance, strategy and initiatives and features its commitment to environmental sustainability, corporate employees, hotel associates and guests, communities, and other stakeholders.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today published its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the Company’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance, strategy and initiatives and features its commitment to environmental sustainability, corporate employees, hotel associates and guests, communities, and other stakeholders.
  • “Apple Hospitality has always worked to uphold high ESG standards and believes these key areas of focus are an integral part of driving long-term value for our shareholders,” said Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality.
  • We are proud to highlight our initiatives and progress in this inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report and look forward to providing additional updates on our ESG-related efforts over time.”
    The Company’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report utilizes both the Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) Standards and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) to provide a comprehensive overview of the Company’s corporate responsibility performance and climate-related risk management.
  • The Company’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report and other ESG-related materials can be found on the Company’s website at https://applehospitalityreit.com/corporate-responsibility/ .

Sphera Marks a Decade as a Market Leader in EHS Software in Independent Analyst Report

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphera, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, has been recognized as a market leader in the 2023 Green Quadrant EHS Software report by Verdantix, a leading independent research and advisory firm.

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  • The Green Quadrant EHS Software report aims to help organizations better understand the market evolution of the EHS software ecosystem by providing a detailed, fact-based comparison of the most prominent environment, health and safety (EHS) software platform vendors.
  • Sphera has consistently secured a top spot in the Leaders quadrant in the Green Quadrant EHS Software Report since Verdantix launched it in 2012 and has gained especially strong market momentum the past two years.
  • Sphera also scored high for these capabilities in the inaugural Verdantix Carbon Management Green Quadrant report that was released earlier this year.
  • "Firms intent on deploying a comprehensive environmental management platform that combines functionality across EHS, ESG, ORM and product stewardship should ascertain the value of leveraging Sphera."

ESG reporting: Hang Seng companies have transparency shortcomings

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

With a rate of 97 percent, a generally high level of willingness exists among Hang Seng Index companies to base their non-financial reporting on a standard international framework.

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  • With a rate of 97 percent, a generally high level of willingness exists among Hang Seng Index companies to base their non-financial reporting on a standard international framework.
  • However, Hang Seng companies are less likely to address socioeconomic or political conditions (75 percent and 54 percent respectively).
  • The relevant topics of Environment, Social and Governance are covered by a majority of Hang Seng companies in their non-financial reports.
  • "However, an enormous amount of work will be required for Hang Seng companies to ensure that their reports can contribute to sustainable change through transparency."

SilverBow Resources Publishes Inaugural SASB/GRI-Aligned ESG Metrics

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) (SilverBow or the Company) announced today the publication of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics related to the Companys 2021 ESG performance.

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  • SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) (SilverBow or the Company) announced today the publication of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics related to the Companys 2021 ESG performance.
  • Sean Woolverton, SilverBows Chief Executive Officer, commented, Responsible stewardship of our environment, our employees and our communities is ingrained in SilverBows culture.
  • Looking ahead, we will expand upon todays ESG disclosures with the publication of our inaugural Sustainability Report in 2023.
  • SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) is a Houston-based energy company actively engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk in South Texas.