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NMG Identified as Industry-Leading Natural Graphite Producer in Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s Sustainability Index

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) ( NYSE: NMG , TSX.V: NOU ) has been identified as “Industry Leading” in Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s (“Benchmark”) latest ESG assessment of critical minerals for battery materials focusing on natural graphite.

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) ( NYSE: NMG , TSX.V: NOU ) has been identified as “Industry Leading” in Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s (“Benchmark”) latest ESG assessment of critical minerals for battery materials focusing on natural graphite.
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    Benchmark’s Sustainability Index has qualified only one “Industry Leading” company in the flake graphite industry: Nouveau Monde Graphite.
  • The Sustainability Index is a composite index measuring the ESG transparency of natural graphite industry players and their commitments to best practices.
  • Benchmark also released a Graphite Global LCA to calculate the environmental impacts of graphite anode material based on natural and synthetic sources, production regions and end-users markets.

The Instant Group pioneers sustainability reporting for flexible workspace providers with launch of the Sustainability Index

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Instant Group, the largest global marketplace for flexible workspace, has launched the Sustainability Index, a unique platform that ensures quality data on building performance, helping operators and occupiers track and report on their sustainability initiatives, in a first for the sector.

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about this, watch Instant's Sustainability Index video or visit The Instant Group's Sustainability Index .
  • There is a need for transparent and proactive data sharing around flexible workspace to advance the reduction of carbon emissions.
  • Sam Pickering, Head of Sustainability at The Instant Group, said: "Sustainability has unquestionably become a business imperative.
  • Landmark, a UK-based flexible workspace operator with over 20 sites, has adopted the Sustainability Index as a founding partner.

Electric Utility Sustainability Targets Called into Question by Customers, J.D. Power Finds

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Friday, July 28, 2023

“Electric utilities are in an incredibly tough spot when it comes to sustainability,” said Andrew Heath, senior director of utilities intelligence at J.D.

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  • “Electric utilities are in an incredibly tough spot when it comes to sustainability,” said Andrew Heath, senior director of utilities intelligence at J.D.
  • The Sustainability Index evaluates electric utility customer awareness, support, engagement and advocacy for their local utility’s climate sustainability programs and goals.
  • The index applies to the 35 largest U.S. electric utility companies and cities, each serving 500,000 or more residential customers.
  • Following is the full list of electric utility companies and cities that were evaluated, along with their index score:

Despite Inflation Pressures, Over Two-Thirds of Americans Are Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products, PDI Study Finds

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

ATLANTA, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite inflation and economic uncertainty, more than two-thirds of Americans (68%) are willing to pay more for environmentally sustainable products compared to competitors that are not sustainable, according to the third Business of Sustainability Index ("BOSI") by PDI Technologies, a global leader delivering powerful solutions and insights that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. The data demonstrate the steady growth in demand for sustainability across the U.S., compared to 64% and 66% of Americans saying they would pay more for sustainable products in BOSI 2021 and BOSI 2022, respectively.

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  • Parents were also prepared to open their wallets for sustainability, with more than three-fourths (76%) noting they would pay more.
  • When asked about purchasing gasoline specifically, 64% of Americans said they would pay more at the pump if the carbon emissions were offset with sustainability efforts, such as planting trees.
  • "The data is clear: Consumers overwhelmingly want sustainable products and are willing to pay more for them.
  • PDI Sustainability Solutions was established in March 2022 when PDI acquired GreenPrint, which administered BOSI in 2021 and 2022.

Celanese Publishes 2021-2022 Sustainability Report and Index

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the publication of its 2021-2022 Sustainability Report, Accelerating Solutions Through Chemistry, and its complementary 2021-2022 Sustainability Index.

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  • Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the publication of its 2021-2022 Sustainability Report, Accelerating Solutions Through Chemistry, and its complementary 2021-2022 Sustainability Index.
  • The associated index provides a comprehensive view of ESG resources and disclosures, including alignment with sustainability frameworks and ESG-related policies, practices, and metrics.
  • Celanese is committed to improving the world and well-positioned to develop innovative customer solutions that help meet the worlds sustainability challenges, said Lori Ryerkerk, Celanese chairman, chief executive officer and president.
  • The report aligns with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Chemicals Sustainability Accounting Standard, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), and the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A Large Majority of Americans Are Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products, Study Finds

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

However, 78% of Americans say they dont know how to identify environmentally friendly companies, despite wanting to buy from them.

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  • However, 78% of Americans say they dont know how to identify environmentally friendly companies, despite wanting to buy from them.
  • Americans are very clearthey want sustainable solutions and are willing to pay more for them, if only they knew how to find them, said Pete Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of GreenPrint.
  • The study also revealed a significant trust gap between Americans and corporations when it comes to sustainability.
  • Only 38% of Americans believe corporations most or all of the time when they make claims of environmental friendliness, a noticeable drop from 47% in GreenPrints 2021 study.

Philip Morris International Publishes ESG KPI Protocol and ESG Highlights

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Following the introduction of PMIs Sustainability Index, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) made its ESG KPI Protocol publicly available.

Key Points: 
  • Following the introduction of PMIs Sustainability Index, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) made its ESG KPI Protocol publicly available.
  • The ESG KPI Protocol is a separate, dedicated explanation of the Sustainability Indexs mechanics.
  • Additionally, PMI published its 2021 ESG Highlights a data-driven document based on the companys 2021 Integrated Report and tailored to complement investor relations materials.
  • Philip Morris International (PMI) is a leading international tobacco company working to deliver a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the long term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector.

Environmental Sustainability: 2022 Country Performance and Product Claims Report - Ranking of 97 Markets with Focus on Energy, Pollution, Water, Forest and Biodiversity, & Food and Agriculture - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The "Environmental Sustainability: Country Performance and Product Claims" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Environmental Sustainability: Country Performance and Product Claims" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report brings together insights from the publisher's Sustainability Index, which ranks 97 markets (which in 2020 represented 97.2% of global GDP and 89.1% of the world's population) highlighting country-specific risks and opportunities in the sustainability space in combination with insights from their newly launched Sustainable Living Claims Tracker that shows how companies use product claims to communicate sustainability with consumers.
  • Strategy Briefings offer unique insight into emerging trends world-wide.
  • Aimed squarely at strategists and planners, they draw on the analyst's vast information resources to give top line insight across markets and within consumer segments.

Purchasing Renewable Energy Removes CO2 Emissions Equal to 20 Million Barrels of Oil a Year for Leading Telco Operators

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Use renewable energy for purchased electricity (dramatic CO2 emissions reduction), replace copper with fiber (85% improved efficiency), migrate to 5G (up to 90% more efficient than 4G), and retire 3G and legacy systems (15% energy reduction) are just four of the 30 action items identified in a new report by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.  The report, 30 Action Items for Sustainability: Telco Operators, provides an actionable plan for reaching net-zero carbon emissions with examples and best practices collected from across the telecom industry.

Key Points: 
  • The report, 30 Action Items for Sustainability: Telco Operators , provides an actionable plan for reaching net-zero carbon emissions with examples and best practices collected from across the telecom industry.
  • By April 2021, the GSMA reported that mobile operators covering 50% of global connections and 65% of industry revenue had committed to science-based targets.
  • ABI Research has previously published an unbiased Sustainability Index, ranking ten leading telco operators for sustainability efforts at the enterprise level.
  • "There is no silver bullet for a telco operator becoming climate neutral or reaching net-zero emissions across its value chain.

Purchasing Renewable Energy Removes CO2 Emissions Equal to 20 Million Barrels of Oil a Year for Leading Telco Operators

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 21, 2022

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Use renewable energy for purchased electricity (dramatic CO2 emissions reduction), replace copper with fiber (85% improved efficiency), migrate to 5G (up to 90% more efficient than 4G), and retire 3G and legacy systems (15% energy reduction) are just four of the 30 action items identified in a new report by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.  The report, 30 Action Items for Sustainability: Telco Operators, provides an actionable plan for reaching net-zero carbon emissions with examples and best practices collected from across the telecom industry.

Key Points: 
  • The report, 30 Action Items for Sustainability: Telco Operators , provides an actionable plan for reaching net-zero carbon emissions with examples and best practices collected from across the telecom industry.
  • By April 2021, the GSMA reported that mobile operators covering 50% of global connections and 65% of industry revenue had committed to science-based targets.
  • ABI Research has previously published an unbiased Sustainability Index, ranking ten leading telco operators for sustainability efforts at the enterprise level.
  • "There is no silver bullet for a telco operator becoming climate neutral or reaching net-zero emissions across its value chain.