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Philip Morris International Publishes First Human Rights Report

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today released its first Human Rights Report, detailing the company’s strategy to promote, respect, and protect human rights, and its progress to date in implementing its Human Rights Commitment .

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  • Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today released its first Human Rights Report, detailing the company’s strategy to promote, respect, and protect human rights, and its progress to date in implementing its Human Rights Commitment .
  • PMI’s Human Rights Commitment is the cornerstone of its human rights strategy.
  • In addition, PMI’s Human Rights Report includes progress toward achieving its 2025 goal to conduct 10 human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) in the highest risk countries.
  • PMI’s approach to human rights is grounded in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs), and the strategy is centered on four pillars:
    A sound framework: PMI’s human rights work is governed by PMI’s Human Rights Commitment, which is implemented by other PMI policy instruments such as the company’s Code of Conduct.

NEC Announces Progress on Environmental, Social and governance initiatives to support sustainable growth for the company and society

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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Under the Mid-term Management Plan 2025(1), NEC is committed to reinforcing non-financial measurement methodologies to underpin sustainable growth for the company and society.

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  • Under the Mid-term Management Plan 2025(1), NEC is committed to reinforcing non-financial measurement methodologies to underpin sustainable growth for the company and society.
  • The progress made thus far is outlined in the NEC Sustainability Report 2022 posted on the NEC Global website.
  • NEC's business is highly public so that information security and cyber security are material issues for the company in the social field.
  • Its Sustainability Scorecard illustrates performance across 21 indicators in four themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

Solway Investment Group introduces its corporate Human Rights Policy

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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ZUG, Switzerland, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solway is addressing the high importance of producing and marketing products in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner by introducing the new corporate Human Rights Policy (https://solwaygroup.com/sustainability-polices/) identifying standards, principles and basic rules it commits to respect.

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  • Under this policy Solway adheres to respect and promote all national laws and internationally recognized human rights principles, including the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
  • Solway's new Human Rights Policy is approved by the dedicated Steering Committee, founded on an unambiguous respect for human rights.
  • The corporate Human Rights Policyis a framework for how Solway plans to approach issues in the future, and another way to benchmark its compliance to the UNGP and OECD Guidelines.
  • The present Human Rights Policy is the first, decisive measure and a step in Solway's continuing process to make real improvements.

Solway Investment Group introduces its corporate Human Rights Policy

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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ZUG, Switzerland, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solway is addressing the high importance of producing and marketing products in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner by introducing the new corporate Human Rights Policy (https://solwaygroup.com/sustainability-polices/) identifying standards, principles and basic rules it commits to respect.

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  • Under this policy Solway adheres to respect and promote all national laws and internationally recognized human rights principles, including the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
  • Solway's new Human Rights Policy is approved by the dedicated Steering Committee, founded on an unambiguous respect for human rights.
  • The corporate Human Rights Policyis a framework for how Solway plans to approach issues in the future, and another way to benchmark its compliance to the UNGP and OECD Guidelines.
  • The present Human Rights Policy is the first, decisive measure and a step in Solway's continuing process to make real improvements.

Kroger Outlines Updated ESG Action Plan

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report.
  • "We are proud to report that Kroger continues to make progress toward key ESG goals.
  • Kroger's 2022 ESG Report: Nurturing Shared Values and other resources can be found at the ESG Hub, ESG Strategy: Thriving Together.
  • Kroger recently updated its Human Rights Policy to align with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).

Thomson Reuters Expands Reporting of Key Metrics in 2021 Social Impact & ESG Report

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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TORONTO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters today issued its 2021 Social Impact and ESG Report, which outlines the company's primary environmental, social and governance activities and progress. The release of the report follows the launch earlier this year of the company's purpose – Inform the Way Forward.

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  • GHG emission reductions progress reported; ahead of key commitment of Science Based Targets initiative
    TORONTO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters today issued its 2021 Social Impact and ESG Report, which outlines the company's primary environmental, social and governance activities and progress.
  • The release of the report follows the launch earlier this year of the company's purpose Inform the Way Forward .
  • The 2021 report expands external reporting on the company's diversity and inclusion efforts with disaggregated dataon racial and ethnic representation and, where available, additional talent representation data.
  • At the end of 2021, women comprised 41% of senior leaders and 16% of senior leaders were racially or ethnically diverse.

Parachute Announces Sustainability Commitments; Aims to Become Carbon Neutral by Earth Day 2022

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Friday, January 14, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220114005118/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220114005118/en/
    Parachute has announced new, measurable goals that deepen the company's commitment to people and planet.
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    At Parachute, we have always put a focus on sustainability, and we take pride in offering premium quality, long-lasting and responsibly-made products that our customers can feel good about.
  • Parachutes new commitments are comprised of short-term and long-term goals that focus on improving operations, sourcing, supply chain and brand offerings.
  • Become certified carbon neutral by April 22, 2022, Earth Day, by measuring and offsetting the companys entire footprint with verified carbon credits.

Mondelēz International Strengthens Commitments to Human Rights and Endorses Call to Action to Advance Living Wages

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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This builds upon the companys long-standing focus on promoting human rights with the introduction of a dedicated Human Rights Policy in line with the United Nations Human Rights Guiding Principles alongside Mondelz International updated Supplier Code of Conduct.

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  • This builds upon the companys long-standing focus on promoting human rights with the introduction of a dedicated Human Rights Policy in line with the United Nations Human Rights Guiding Principles alongside Mondelz International updated Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • These advancements strengthen the companys commitments to human rights due diligence and serve to guide and reinforce existing approaches to respecting the rights of those across its value chain.
  • We recognize rising inequalities and poverty as underlying drivers of other human rights risks, said Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and CEO Mondelz International.
  • Mondelz International uses the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) as a framework for preventing and mitigating human rights risks.

Barrick Publishes Human Rights Report

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Friday, December 10, 2021
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The publication of the report coincides with the United Nations Human Rights Day, which commemorates the day, in 1948, when the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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  • The publication of the report coincides with the United Nations Human Rights Day, which commemorates the day, in 1948, when the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • It also revised, updated and restarted its human rights program, in which every operation conducts a human rights assessment on a two- to three-year cycle.
  • In the report, president and chief executive Mark Bristow said that recognizing and respecting human rights was a core value for Barrick, and its Human Rights Policy was one of the first the group updated following the merger with Randgold Resources.
  • It is codified in Barricks standalone Human Rights Policy and informed by the expectations of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Statement on the passing of John Ruggie (1944-2021)

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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John Ruggie was known for his brilliant mind, but he was also a warm, thoughtful and genuine friend and colleague to so many of us at the United Nations Global Compact.

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  • John Ruggie was known for his brilliant mind, but he was also a warm, thoughtful and genuine friend and colleague to so many of us at the United Nations Global Compact.
  • John Ruggies contributions to the United Nations and the business and human rights landscape were plentiful and significant.
  • At the time of his passing, John Ruggie was the Berthold Beitz Research Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and an Affiliated Professor in International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School.
  • John Ruggie will be greatly missed by the UN Global Compact and its Local Networks around the world.