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Chimera Announces Revised Ex-Dividend Date for Second Quarter Preferred Stock Cash Dividend – Payment Amount, Payable Date and Record Date Unchanged

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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The ex-dividend date will be June 16, 2023 rather than the previously announced date of June 19, 2023, due to the statutory holiday on June 19, 2023.

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  • The ex-dividend date will be June 16, 2023 rather than the previously announced date of June 19, 2023, due to the statutory holiday on June 19, 2023.
  • All other dates and information relating to the Preferred Stock dividend payments on June 30, 2023, as previously communicated in the Company’s June 1, 2023 press release, remain unchanged.
  • This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

ScopeFour Capital Launches Innovative Climate Impact Investment Platform

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ScopeFour Capital ("ScopeFour" or "the Firm"), an innovative investment manager focused on investing in and accelerating climate solutions in public equity markets, today announced that it has launched its initial strategy. ScopeFour integrates its proprietary Climate Impact & Alpha framework into its investment process to identify companies poised to profit in the short- and long-term from the unavoidable global transition towards net zero.

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  • Invests in Decarbonization and Climate Solutions Leveraging Proprietary, Measurable, Science-led Framework
    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ScopeFour Capital ("ScopeFour" or "the Firm"), an innovative investment manager focused on investing in and accelerating climate solutions in public equity markets, today announced that it has launched its initial strategy.
  • ScopeFour integrates its proprietary Climate Impact & Alpha framework into its investment process to identify companies poised to profit in the short- and long-term from the unavoidable global transition towards net zero.
  • Leveraging metrics informed by science-led organizations CRANE and Project Drawdown, ScopeFour has established a proprietary climate classification system of over 100 climate solutions across six themes, which enables the Firm to rank investment opportunities by emission reduction potential (ERP) among other key climate and financial metrics.
  • "Implementing an active, fundamental-based approach to construct a diversified portfolio of climate impact leaders offers favorable risk-reward characteristics for investors – you don't need to sacrifice returns for impact.

RICHEMONT REPORTS FY23 ESG PERFORMANCE, REINFORCING ESG FRAMEWORK & GOVERNANCE

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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RICHEMONT REPORTS FY23 ESG PERFORMANCE, REINFORCING ESG FRAMEWORK & GOVERNANCE

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  • RICHEMONT REPORTS FY23 ESG PERFORMANCE, REINFORCING ESG FRAMEWORK & GOVERNANCE
    Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, today releases its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, tracking progress on the Group’s ESG performance for the year ended 31 March 2023.
  • “We have continued to make good ESG progress throughout FY23 against a volatile environment,” said Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, Richemont.
  • “In FY23 we initiated comprehensive change across our Group functions and regions as well as our Maisons to further integrate ESG principles across our business.
  • Refining our Governance: In FY23 Richemont reinforced its broad risk management and reporting ESG framework to drive stronger performance management and enhanced regulatory compliance across the Group.

Chimera Declares Second Quarter 2023 Preferred Stock Dividends

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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The Board of Directors of Chimera announced the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

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  • The Board of Directors of Chimera announced the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per share of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
  • The Board of Directors of Chimera also announced the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per share of 8% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
  • The Board of Directors of Chimera also announced the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.484375 per share of 7.75% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
  • The Board of Directors of Chimera also announced the declaration of its second quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per share of 8% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

Accenture Announces Intent to Acquire Green Domus to Expand Sustainability Services Capabilities

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Monday, May 29, 2023
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA , a leading Brazil-based sustainability consultancy with experience helping clients design and implement a range of sustainability services with a focus on measurable decarbonization strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA , a leading Brazil-based sustainability consultancy with experience helping clients design and implement a range of sustainability services with a focus on measurable decarbonization strategies.
  • Green Domus will join Accenture to further enhance its Sustainability Services team.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230526005313/en/
    Accenture has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA.
  • “Green Domus’ approach to measuring carbon emissions data and Accenture’s suite of advanced sustainability services, such as our net zero transition solutions, will support our clients in building resilient futures,” said Matthew Govier, Latin America Sustainability Services lead for Accenture.

Orangebox's Best-Selling "Do" Office Chair Reformulated to "Do-Better" with UBQ Materials, Launching at Clerkenwell Design Week

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UBQ Materials, climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced that leading UK-based furniture solutions company, Orangebox, will incorporate UBQ™ into its Do office chair. Orangebox will launch the reformulated product as "Do-Better," a new carbon-reduced version of its top seller at the leading UK design event, Clerkenwell Design Week, taking place May 23-25 in London. 

Key Points: 
  • Orangebox will launch the reformulated product as "Do-Better," a new carbon-reduced version of its top seller at the leading UK design event, Clerkenwell Design Week, taking place May 23-25 in London.
  • The "Do-Better" chair uses UBQ™, a 100% bio-based material made entirely from household waste, to reduce the carbon footprint of the seat pan.
  • UBQ™ replaces the mineral talc that is normally added to the polypropylene (PP), resulting in approximately 80% PP and 20% UBQ™.
  • UBQ™ is a novel material with thermoplastic properties that can integrate with minimal adaptations to existing manufacturing processes and materials.

FIT Announces Recipients of the 2023 Bob Fisch Graduate Student Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 18, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of the State University of New York (SUNY), announced that two $25,000 awards for entrepreneurial excellence were presented to outstanding students in the Fashion Design MFA and Global Fashion Management MPS programs in its School of Graduate Studies. Robert (Bob) Fisch, founder and former chairman and CEO of rue21, award-winning author of the bestseller Get a Life: A Roadmap to Rule the World, and an FIT Foundation board member, established the awards to help advise and advance the careers of the students.

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  • The FIT graduate students are innovative thinkers, with big ideas soaring toward their futures.
  • "We are so grateful to Bob Fisch for recognizing the incredible talent of our master's level students, and for creating the entrepreneurial awards and scholarship for our School of Graduate Studies," said FIT President Joyce F. Brown.
  • "The outpouring of support and recognition we have received from Bob Fisch and the FIT community has been life changing.
  • Launched in 2021, the awards are an extension of the comprehensive Bob Fisch Graduate Student Award Program, which celebrates entrepreneurial excellence and intergenerational mentoring through an initial gift from Fisch of over $400,000.

Polaris Announces New 2035 Goals in its 2022 Geared For Good Report

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) released its 2022 Geared For Good Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the Company's progress across the four pillars of its Geared For Good ESG framework: THINK PRODUCT, THINK PRODUCTION, THINK PLACES AND THINK PEOPLE. The report details the ways Polaris works to be a good steward for its industry, employees, riders, communities and the outdoors.

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  • The report details the ways Polaris works to be a good steward for its industry, employees, riders, communities and the outdoors.
  • A full list of Polaris' goals and aspirations can be found in its 2022 Geared for Good ESG Report .
  • "Polaris is passionate about helping people discover and experience the outdoors," said Lucy Clark Dougherty, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary at Polaris.
  • To learn more about Polaris' Geared For Good efforts, please visit www.polaris.com/corporate-responsibility .

Clarivate Publishes Sustainability Report for 2022

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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LONDON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today published its third annual sustainability report. The report demonstrates how Clarivate™ is advancing in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), especially towards the United Nations Sustainability Goals in partnership with its customers.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today published its third annual sustainability report.
  • The report demonstrates how Clarivate™ is advancing in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), especially towards the United Nations Sustainability Goals in partnership with its customers.
  • In 2022, Clarivate made notable progress by reaching the 90th percentile in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the Professional Services industry, increasing its score from 11 to 56 within just two years.
  • This initiative provides a clear view of the current state of sustainability efforts at Clarivate, including specific case studies and customer stories.

Clarivate Publishes Sustainability Report for 2022

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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LONDON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today published its third annual sustainability report. The report demonstrates how Clarivate™ is advancing in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), especially towards the United Nations Sustainability Goals in partnership with its customers.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today published its third annual sustainability report.
  • The report demonstrates how Clarivate™ is advancing in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), especially towards the United Nations Sustainability Goals in partnership with its customers.
  • In 2022, Clarivate made notable progress by reaching the 90th percentile in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the Professional Services industry, increasing its score from 11 to 56 within just two years.
  • This initiative provides a clear view of the current state of sustainability efforts at Clarivate, including specific case studies and customer stories.