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EcoVadis Index: Sustainability Performance Accelerates as More Companies Build on Foundations to Advance Supply Chain Risk Mitigation and Resilience

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This insight and more are found in the sixth edition of the annual Business Sustainability Risk & Performance Index , published today by business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis .

Key Points: 
  • This insight and more are found in the sixth edition of the annual Business Sustainability Risk & Performance Index , published today by business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis .
  • More than 65% of companies are achieving a performance level of Good or better, up from 50% in 2017.
  • We are seeing that improvement accelerates as companies within our network advance further along in their sustainability journeys.
  • Companies who consistently use a ratings-based engagement strategy are reaching greater levels of sustainability management performance across their value chains a foundational element to supply chain risk mitigation and resilience.

EcoVadis Named a Leader in ESG Ratings, Data, And Analytics Report

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

EcoVadis , the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today announced the company has been named a leader in "The Forrester New Wave: ESG Ratings, Data, And Analytics, Q3 2022" report.

Key Points: 
  • EcoVadis , the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today announced the company has been named a leader in "The Forrester New Wave: ESG Ratings, Data, And Analytics, Q3 2022" report.
  • In its evaluation of the nine most significant providers in the sustainability, ESG ratings, data and analytics category, Forrester recognized EcoVadis as one of just four leaders.
  • Forrester noted, Our evaluation found that EcoVadis offers strong ESG data on private companies and improvement programs.
  • EcoVadis has ESG data on nearly 100,000 companies most of them not publicly owned (a truly unique asset).

CRU Announces Las Vegas Grand Opening

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

ATLANTA, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRU Lounge, owned byAtlanta-based entrepreneurDennis McKinley, already the largest black-owned nightlife chain and largest hookah lounge chain inthe United States, is announcing its next opening in the entertainment and nightlife Mecca: Las Vegas.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRU Lounge, owned byAtlanta-based entrepreneurDennis McKinley, already the largest black-owned nightlife chain and largest hookah lounge chain inthe United States, is announcing its next opening in the entertainment and nightlife Mecca: Las Vegas.
  • "CRU, which was created over 10 years ago inAtlanta, Georgia, is a fast-casual, hookah-hemp lounge offering unique hookah flavors, hemp oil extracts, small plates and specialty craft cocktails," says owner,Dennis McKinley.
  • "We have grown exponentially over the past couple of years, and we are excited to be the largest hookah lounge inthe United States."
  • "CRU Hemp Lounge isn't your standard bar or nightclub," he adds.

New Voya behavioral finance research finds ‘pennies’ over ‘percents’ can help close retirement savings gaps

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), is sharing new findings from research conducted in association with the Voya Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation .

Key Points: 
  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), is sharing new findings from research conducted in association with the Voya Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation .
  • The study examined an opportunity to help address todays longstanding retirement savings gaps that exist across many demographic factors, including income, race and gender.
  • By leveraging data and research such as that presented through Voyas Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation, we can help provide greater progress in reducing savings gaps and through a relatively simple and cost-effective approach for employers.
  • For instance, employers could ask a participant to allocate six pennies for retirement, two pennies for emergencies and two more pennies for health savings.

Positive Sustainability Impact Accelerates Across the EcoVadis Network

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Since 2016, several positive environmental and social actions have risen sharply and the total scope of score improvement has tripled across the EcoVadis network.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2016, several positive environmental and social actions have risen sharply and the total scope of score improvement has tripled across the EcoVadis network.
  • The Impact Report outlines EcoVadis "Model for Impact" for how organizations can drive positive change through sustainable procurement and similar business relationships.
  • Highlights from EcoVadis network in 2021 (compared to 2020) include:
    The Impact Report details a new metric: As improvement in sustainability practices is a core indicator of the capacity to drive impact, EcoVadis monitors Improvement Magnitude which measures the total scope of score improvement across its network.
  • For more information on how EcoVadis helps promote a greater understanding of impact at scale across its network, read the second annual EcoVadis Network Impact Report here .

Pondurance Broadens Executive Team, Names Mike Melka Chief Financial Officer and Amy Thaler VP of People Operations

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Executive leadership additions include the appointment of Mike Melka as Chief Financial Officer and Amy Thaler as Vice President of People Operations.

Key Points: 
  • Executive leadership additions include the appointment of Mike Melka as Chief Financial Officer and Amy Thaler as Vice President of People Operations.
  • Were delighted to welcome Mike and Amy to our leadership team as we dramatically scale our operations and team to serve organizations nationwide, said Doug Howard, CEO of Pondurance.
  • Reporting to CEO Doug Howard, Melka brings to the CFO role extensive experience driving the growth of leading software and technology companies.
  • Melka previously served as the CFO of Avenu Insights & Analytics, a private equity-backed provider of software and services to the public sector.

Crypto.com Chain Announces Launch of the Crypto.com Chain Thaler Testnet (Alpha Version)

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

This release comes ahead of schedule and 10 months after the announcement of the Crypto.com Chain.

Key Points: 
  • This release comes ahead of schedule and 10 months after the announcement of the Crypto.com Chain.
  • The name Thaler dates back nearly 500 years, referring to a silver coin that brought trading activities across Europe to unprecedented heights.
  • Crypto.com Chain adopts the "Thaler" name to pay homage to the legacy of money, with the vision to take payment to the next level.
  • With the launch of the Thaler Testnet, Crypto.com is also releasing the Chain Blockchain Explorer to search and get more information on blocks and transactions on the Crypto.com Chain network.

Crypto.com Chain Announces Launch of the Crypto.com Chain Thaler Testnet (Alpha Version)

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

This release comes ahead of schedule and 10 months after the announcement of the Crypto.com Chain.

Key Points: 
  • This release comes ahead of schedule and 10 months after the announcement of the Crypto.com Chain.
  • The name Thaler dates back nearly 500 years, referring to a silver coin that brought trading activities across Europe to unprecedented heights.
  • Crypto.com Chain adopts the "Thaler" name to pay homage to the legacy of money, with the vision to take payment to the next level.
  • With the launch of the Thaler Testnet, Crypto.com is also releasing the Chain Blockchain Explorer to search and get more information on blocks and transactions on the Crypto.com Chain network.