Responsibility

Beam Suntory Announces Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, today announced the company’s 2023 full year results, with net sales up 7% year on year and operating income up 13% versus 2022.

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  • Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, today announced the company’s 2023 full year results, with net sales up 7% year on year and operating income up 13% versus 2022.
  • The company continued to drive growth across key brands including Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, and experienced strong demand for its award-winning Japanese whisky portfolio as the House of Suntory celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023 with special limited-edition offerings.
  • “We are pleased with the results we delivered last year as our portfolio of brands – rooted in quality and craftsmanship – and our geographic diversity continued to benefit our business,” said Greg Hughes, President & CEO at Beam Suntory.
  • Beam Suntory remains focused on its premiumization strategy as it works toward its ambition to be the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company.

Two Anglo American mines are first South African operations audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

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Friday, February 16, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Independent audit firm ERM-CVS assessed Amandelbult at IRMA 50 and Mototolo at IRMA 75 when measuring their performance against the Standard’s best practice social and environmental criteria.

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  • Amandelbult and Mototolo achieve IRMA 50 and IRMA 75, respectively
    SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audits of Anglo American’s Amandelbult and Mototolo PGM operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
  • IRMA also released the surveillance (interim) audit for Anglo’s Unki PGM operation in Zimbabwe, as conducted by audit firm SCS Global.
  • The full audit reports are available on the Amandelbult and Mototolo audit pages, as well as Unki’s surveillance report, on the IRMA website .
  • “This report demonstrates that mines can point to transparent, independent evaluations of their environmental and social performance,” said Aimee Boulanger, Executive Director of IRMA.

Carnegie Mellon University Cautions Voters to Be Aware of How Generative Artificial Intelligence May be Used During the Election to Create False Images, Videos and News

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) allows users to create realistic images, videos, audio, and text quickly and cheaply—capabilities that can be useful in many contexts.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) allows users to create realistic images, videos, audio, and text quickly and cheaply—capabilities that can be useful in many contexts.
  • But during elections, GenAI can be misused to manipulate and deceive voters at an unprecedented magnitude and scale.
  • Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a new guide to educate voters about how the technology may be used by unethical parties, particularly foreign adversaries, to manipulate and misinform American voters in ways they may not recognize.
  • "The democratic process relies on debate among the voters who may have differing viewpoints, yet are informed by facts.

The Wills Group Releases FY2023 Community Engagement Report Announcing More Than $1 Million in Grants and Investments

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The Wills Group released their seventh annual Community Engagement Report today, announcing more than $1 million in total grants and investments to local nonprofits and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.

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  • The Wills Group released their seventh annual Community Engagement Report today, announcing more than $1 million in total grants and investments to local nonprofits and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.
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    The Wills Group also shared in this year’s Community Engagement Report that it was recognized for its 2023 community engagement work by the Washington Business Journal, earning the Corporate Philanthropy in the Midsize Companies by Giving in Greater D.C. category for the third consecutive year.
  • The Wills Group invested over $150,000 in local communities throughout Virginia in 2023.
  • Other Wills Group 2023 community engagement achievements celebrated include:
    To read the Wills Group’s 2023 Community Engagement Report, visit: willsgroup.com/2023-community-engagement-report .

365 Connect Continues to Lead Multifamily Industry in Digital Compliance with Anthem Award for Responsible Technology

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

This prestigious award recognizes 365 Connect's dedication to providing compliant ADA accessible websites, leasing platforms, and service portals to the rental housing industry.

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  • This prestigious award recognizes 365 Connect's dedication to providing compliant ADA accessible websites, leasing platforms, and service portals to the rental housing industry.
  • Anthem Award winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the largest and most comprehensive social impact award program in the world.
  • The Anthem Award celebrates purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies, and organizations worldwide.
  • This year's Anthem Awards will be given in categories from health to human and civil rights, to environment, responsible technology, and climate.

Kerrigan Advisors Represents RRR Automotive Group in Sale to Group 1 Automotive

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented College Park, Maryland-based RRR Automotive Group in the sale of its five new car dealerships, including the #1 and #2 volume Honda dealerships in the state of Maryland, to Houston, Texas-based Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI).

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  • Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented College Park, Maryland-based RRR Automotive Group in the sale of its five new car dealerships, including the #1 and #2 volume Honda dealerships in the state of Maryland, to Houston, Texas-based Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI).
  • This transaction underscores Kerrigan Advisors’ industry-leading track record selling the most valuable auto retailers nationwide and marks the 50th franchise sale in the region completed by the firm since 2020.
  • RRR Automotive Group, founded by Dick Patterson and Robert Hisaoka in the 1990s, is one of the most valuable import groups in the Mid-Atlantic.
  • RRR Automotive Group has served its community for over 27 years through its guiding principles - Reliable, Responsible and Respectful.

Billington CyberSecurity to Host 1st State and Local Cyber Summit in Wake of Serious Cyber Attacks on State and Local Governments

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit will be held on March 19-20, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as well as virtually.

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  • The inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit will be held on March 19-20, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as well as virtually.
  • The two-day summit will convene the senior-most cyber leaders who will discuss cybersecurity issues and solutions for government entities at the state and local level.
  • “Keeping our nation safe from cyber criminals also means keeping state and local governments safe from these bad actors,” explained Thomas K. Billington, CEO and Founder, Billington CyberSecurity , a leading cyber education company for executives founded in 2010.
  • Presented by a variety of sponsors, led by: CISCO, Amazon Web Services, NightDragon, Carahsoft Technology Corp., Anomali, CompTIA, Presidio, and Sailpoint.

ICYMI: Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra Guest on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to Discuss JUST 100 Ranking

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Joining us right now is Pedro Azagra, the CEO.

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  • Joining us right now is Pedro Azagra, the CEO.
  • We were 224 in the list a few years ago, now we are number 12 and also we are the number one utility.
  • Pedro Azagra: As you know, there are many ways of helping renewables development and in different countries there are different approaches.
  • We actually put more than nine billion with both renewables and networks off additional investments for the years to come.

Anglo American’s Barro Alto, Minas-Rio operations in Brazil audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the results of independent audits of Anglo American’s Barro Alto nickel and Minas-Rio iron ore operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the results of independent audits of Anglo American’s Barro Alto nickel and Minas-Rio iron ore operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
  • The mines achieved IRMA 75 when two independent audit firms measured their performance on concrete social and environmental impact criteria.
  • Barro Alto and Minas-Rio join 17 other industrial-scale mines worldwide that are independently assessing against the IRMA Standard .
  • The full audit reports are available in the Barro Alto and Minas-Rio audit pages at on the IRMA website .

Chemours Recognizes its 2023 Responsible Supplier Awards Recipients

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced the winners of its 2023 Responsible Supplier Awards.

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  • The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced the winners of its 2023 Responsible Supplier Awards.
  • Chemours’ annual Responsible Supplier Award acknowledges the companies that have distinguished themselves by driving quality, innovation, and sustainability improvements across Chemours’ supply chain.
  • Four Responsible Supplier Awards were issued for the 2023 year.
  • Selected from among more than 9,000 suppliers around the world, the winners of the 2023 Chemours’ Responsible Supplier Awards are: Nobian (Star Supplier category), Landstar System Inc. (Logistics category), Polimade SA DE CV (Indirect Materials category), and Perstorp Holding AB (Direct Materials category).