Environmental, social and corporate governance

Temenos Launches ESG Investing-as-a-Service for Banks and Wealth Managers

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today launched ESG Investing-as-a-service, helping banks and wealth managers meet the growing demand for sustainable investing.

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  • Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today launched ESG Investing-as-a-service, helping banks and wealth managers meet the growing demand for sustainable investing.
  • It presents a huge opportunity for banks and wealth management firms to drive growth and differentiate to meet their clients increasingly sophisticated ESG needs.
  • Alois Pirker, Director, Wealth Management Practice, Aite-Novarica Group, commented: Wealth managers demand for reliable, credible, and transparent ESG data has never been higher.
  • With the new ESG Investing service, we will help private banks and wealth managers to become compliant, and their customers invest with a purpose.

FREYR Battery Announces Annual General Meeting and Publishes Inaugural Annual Report

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Friday, May 20, 2022

FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (FREYR), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, is convening its 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 3:00 pm Central European Time.

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  • FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (FREYR), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, is convening its 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") to be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 3:00 pm Central European Time.
  • The Annual General Meeting will be held solely via video conference initiated from Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
  • FREYR Battery aims to provide industrial scale clean battery solutions to reduce global emissions.
  • FREYR intends to deliver up to 43 GWh of battery cell capacity by 2025 and up to 83 GWh annual capacity by 2028.

ScanSource Releases 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

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Friday, May 20, 2022

ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, today announced the release of its second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for 2021, highlighting ScanSources ESG strategy and progress for the 2021 calendar year.

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  • ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, today announced the release of its second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for 2021, highlighting ScanSources ESG strategy and progress for the 2021 calendar year.
  • The report includes disclosures developed in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework for Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors.
  • Highlights from the report include:
    Community impact and support for 60+ nonprofits through financial donations, volunteering or drives
    Read the full ESG Report here.
  • ScanSource enables partners to deliver solutions for their customers to address changing end-user buying and consumption patterns.

Ameresco Honored as Silver Stevie® Award Winner in 2022 American Business Awards®

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, was named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award in the publication category for its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports in the 20th Annual American Business Awards today.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, was named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award in the publication category for its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports in the 20th Annual American Business Awards today.
  • The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.s premier business awards program.
  • Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA .
  • Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

Covanta Announces Tequila Smith as Chief Sustainability Officer

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Monday, May 16, 2022

MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions benefitting businesses and communities across North America, announced the appointment of Tequila Smith as the company's Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Azeez Mohammed.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions benefitting businesses and communities across North America, announced the appointment of Tequila Smith as the company's Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Azeez Mohammed.
  • Tequila succeeds Paul Gilman, who retired from Covanta last month after 14 years with the company.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Tequila to the Covanta team," said Azeez Mohammed, president and chief executive officer at Covanta.
  • As Covanta's new Chief Sustainability Officer, Tequila will be responsible for the repositioning and execution of Covanta's sustainability strategy in accordance with the company's recent acquisition by EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization.

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Publishes Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: APTS) ("PAC" or the "Company") today announced that it has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

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  • Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: APTS) ("PAC" or the "Company") today announced that it has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.
  • While we have featured Environmental, Social and Governance information on our website for some time now, we are excited to share our ESG efforts and successes through this formal ESG Report.
  • This inaugural ESG Report reflects the ongoing commitment from PACs senior leadership team to corporate responsibility, and the work of the Companys ESG Committee.
  • This Environmental, Social and Governance Report follows the SASB Reporting Guidelines, which represents the industry gold standard for corporate ESG reporting.

Karora Reports First Quarter 2022 Results and Appointment of Meri Verli to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Karora will host a call/webcast on May 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the first quarter 2022 results.

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  • Karora will host a call/webcast on May 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the first quarter 2022 results.
  • TORONTO, May 12, 2022 /CNW/ - Karora Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR) (OTCQX: KRRGF) ("Karora" or the "Corporation")is pleased to announce its financial results and review of activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
  • During the quarter, labour availability reached a low of approximately 60%, prompting the need for additional contract labour.
  • We are also very pleased to announce that Meri VerIi is being appointed to the Karora Board of Directors effective May 16, 2022.

Two Boyd Gaming Properties Earn Top Safety Awards From Nevada's Safety Consultation and Training Section

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Friday, May 6, 2022

This is the first time these Boyd Gaming properties have earned this top safety honor.

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  • This is the first time these Boyd Gaming properties have earned this top safety honor.
  • Boyd Gaming is part of an elite group of businesses that have achieved SHARP status by maintaining exemplary health and safety protocols.
  • "Boyd Gaming is a committed safety leader within the casino industry," said Todd Schultz, Chief Administrative Officer for SCATS.
  • Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states.

Crocs Releases 2021 ESG Report Detailing Commitment to Create a More Comfortable World

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), a global leader in innovative casual footwear, today published its 2021 Crocs Comfort Report. The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report reflects the year in review, detailing progress and the evolution of milestones surrounding the brand's commitment to becoming a more sustainable and equitable company.

Key Points: 
  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), a global leader in innovative casual footwear, today published its 2021 Crocs Comfort Report.
  • The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report reflects the year in review, detailing progress and the evolution of milestones surrounding the brand's commitment to becoming a more sustainable and equitable company.
  • The report highlights Crocs' commitment to become net zero by 2030 and outlines additional actions that Crocs will take in its journey to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.
  • To read the 2021 Crocs Comfort Reportand learn more about how the company is taking action to create a more comfortable world, visit investors.crocs.com/esg .

Boyd Gaming Reports First-Quarter 2022 Results

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

We provide this information to investors to enable them to perform comparisons of our past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core on-going operations.

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  • We provide this information to investors to enable them to perform comparisons of our past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core on-going operations.
  • Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states.
  • Through a long-standing company philosophy called Caring the Boyd Way, Boyd Gaming is committed to advancing Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives that positively impact the Companys stakeholders and communities.
  • Our commitment to being an employer of choice has been recognized by Forbes magazine, which named Boyd Gaming the highest-ranked gaming company in Americas Best Employers for Diversity in 2021, and Nevadas Best Employers in 2020 and 2021.