Environmental, social and corporate governance

METALLA ESTABLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ("Metalla" or the "Company") (NYSE American: MTA) (TSXV: MTA) is pleased to announce that its board of directors ("Board") has formed a new committee, the Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee (the "ESG Committee"), to oversee the Company's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ("Metalla" or the "Company") (NYSE American: MTA) (TSXV: MTA) is pleased to announce that its board of directors ("Board") has formed a new committee, the Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee (the "ESG Committee"), to oversee the Company's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices.
  • Brett Heath, CEO, commented: "The establishment of the ESG committee reflects Metalla's commitment to corporate responsibility and ESG principles.
  • Metalla carefully considers ESG principles in its investment decisions and the ESG committee will support management in evaluating and monitoring the projects in which Metalla holds royalty and streaming interests."
  • The ESG Committee will be comprised of Mr. Lawrence Roulston, Mr. Douglas Silver and Mr. Terry Krepiakevich.

State Street Partners with Black-Owned Businesses to Underwrite $1.5 Billion of Senior Unsecured Debt

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced today that it has issued an aggregate of $1.5 billion of senior unsecured debt.

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  • State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced today that it has issued an aggregate of $1.5 billion of senior unsecured debt.
  • Collectively, these investment firms have underwritten almost half of the debt securities in the issuance.
  • We are honored to play such a significant role in this note issue for State Street, said Chris Williams, chairman of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC.
  • We commend State Street for their leadership and for the opportunity provided to our partner firms in this exciting transaction.

Ecofin Tax-Advantaged Social Impact Fund Wins the Best ESG Investment Fund: Social Bonds Category at the ESG Investing Awards 2022

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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The Ecofin Tax-Advantaged Social Impact Fund (TSIFX) has won the Best ESG Investment Fund: Social Bonds category.

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  • The Ecofin Tax-Advantaged Social Impact Fund (TSIFX) has won the Best ESG Investment Fund: Social Bonds category.
  • The Ecofin Tax Advantaged Social Impact Fund (TSIFX) is the largest fund in this strategy and is available daily to retail investors.
  • For the Best ESG Investment Fund: Social Bonds Category there were three finalists, including Ecofin.
  • The ESG Investing Awards 2022 are devoted to assessing and evaluating the best companies involved in all areas of ESG investing across the globe.

Migdal Insurance Commits to Invest in Doral Renewables’ Mammoth South Project

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Migdal Insurance, Israels largest insurance company, with assets under management of $90 billion, has expanded its strategic partnership with Doral Renewables LLC (dba Doral LLC) by committing to an investment of up to $75 million in the second phase of the companys Mammoth Solar project (which phase is known as the 300 MW Mammoth South project) in Northwest Indiana.

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  • Migdal Insurance, Israels largest insurance company, with assets under management of $90 billion, has expanded its strategic partnership with Doral Renewables LLC (dba Doral LLC) by committing to an investment of up to $75 million in the second phase of the companys Mammoth Solar project (which phase is known as the 300 MW Mammoth South project) in Northwest Indiana.
  • Migdal has committed to contribute up to $75 million of the projects capital cost in exchange for a 22.5% ownership stake in the project.
  • Mammoth Solar, Doral LLC and the renewables market are transforming the world.
  • Erez Migdali, Deputy CIO and Head of Private Assets at Migdal Insurance: We are delighted to deepen our investment in Doral LLCs activities.

Scientific Beta wins 'Best Specialist ESG Index Provider' at the ESG Investing Awards 2022

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Scientific Beta has been named Best Specialist ESG Index Provider at the ESG Investing Awards 2022, which celebrate excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research, ratings, funds, and products.

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  • Scientific Beta has been named Best Specialist ESG Index Provider at the ESG Investing Awards 2022, which celebrate excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research, ratings, funds, and products.
  • The ESG Investing Awards , now in their third year, are judged by an independent panel of experts from industry and academia.
  • Since 2015, Scientific Beta has also been offering highly advanced strategies in the area of ESG and climate change, whether involving options integrated into smart beta indices or pure ESG or climate benchmarks.
  • As a complement to its own research, Scientific Beta supports an important research initiative developed by EDHEC on ESG and climate investing and cooperates with V.E and ISS ESG for the construction of its ESG and climate indices.

ESG Investing Announces Award Winners

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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For a full list of the Award winners and finalists, click here.

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  • For a full list of the Award winners and finalists, click here.
  • ESG Investing is a division of Global Markets Media, a UK-based financial media company bringing research, conferences and training to trading and investment professionals across the globe.
  • For further information, visit www.esginvesting.co.uk
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Cowen Named “Best ESG Research” By ESG Investing Magazine

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (Cowen or the Company) today announced that it has been named winner of Best ESG Research at the ESG Investing Awards 2022, the worlds leading awards celebrating excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research, ratings, funds and products.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (Cowen or the Company) today announced that it has been named winner of Best ESG Research at the ESG Investing Awards 2022, the worlds leading awards celebrating excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research, ratings, funds and products.
  • The third annual ESG Investing Awards, administered by ESG Investing Magazine, were judged by an independent panel of experts from industry and academia.
  • We are honored to be recognized by ESG Investing for our leadership in this space, and look forward to pushing the boundaries of our existing ESG research, while meaningfully contributing to the continued prominence of sustainable investing around the globe.
  • Cowen was the first major Wall Street firm to place company-specific ESG Scores on the cover of its research reports.

Migdal Insurance to Increase Its Investment in Doral Renewables LLC

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Migdal Insurance, Israels largest insurance company, with assets under management of $90 billion, is expanding its strategic partnership with Doral Renewables LLC (dba Doral LLC) by committing an additional amount of up to $75 Million in the second phase of the companys Mammoth Solar project in Northwest Indiana.

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  • Migdal Insurance, Israels largest insurance company, with assets under management of $90 billion, is expanding its strategic partnership with Doral Renewables LLC (dba Doral LLC) by committing an additional amount of up to $75 Million in the second phase of the companys Mammoth Solar project in Northwest Indiana.
  • Doral is creating jobs and revitalizing communities across America, says Nick Cohen, President and CEO of Doral LLC.
  • Erez Migdali, Deputy CIO and Head of Private Assets at Migdal Insurance: We are delighted to deepen our investment in Doral LLCs activities.
  • Doral LLC was founded in 2019 as a joint venture between Doral Group and Clean Air Generation.

Newsweek Names FormFactor Among America’s Most Responsible Companies

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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LIVERMORE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), a leading semiconductor test and measurement supplier, announced today that it has been named by Newsweek magazine as one of Americas Most Responsible Companies for the year 2022.

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  • LIVERMORE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), a leading semiconductor test and measurement supplier, announced today that it has been named by Newsweek magazine as one of Americas Most Responsible Companies for the year 2022.
  • Newsweeks multi-faceted evaluation considered key performance indicators such as waste, emissions, water and energy use, leadership diversity, transparency and economic performance.
  • We are very proud these efforts have resulted in FormFactor being recognized as a leader in corporate responsibility in Newsweeks evaluation.
  • Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactors products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge.

Good.Lab's new assessment tool helps companies to accelerate their ESG journeys

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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The solution provides a set of tools for companies in the early stages of their ESG initiatives to prioritize ESG issues, assess progress and plan actions.

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  • The solution provides a set of tools for companies in the early stages of their ESG initiatives to prioritize ESG issues, assess progress and plan actions.
  • However, there is a significant amount of preliminary work prior to companies reporting on and working to improve their ESG performance.
  • The ESG Calculator helps companies to identify internal opportunities for ESG improvement, including determining which targets to pursue.
  • Good.Lab provides strategic consulting services and data solutions that help companies supercharge impact by making their ESG data actionable and smart.