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Ping An triumphs at BDO ESG Awards-- "Outstanding ESG Performance of H-share Companies Awards"

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Friday, October 13, 2023

The recognition is testament to Ping An's outstanding performance in environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and performance.

Key Points: 
  • The recognition is testament to Ping An's outstanding performance in environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and performance.
  • The BDO ESG Awards started in 2018 in Hong Kong to promote corporates' social responsibility to integrate sustainability into business models.
  • It honours the companies that have outstanding performance and made positive impact in the areas of ESG.
  • With its robust sustainability strategy, Ping An has incorporated core philosophies and standards of ESG into its corporate management.

Ping An triumphs at BDO ESG Awards-- "Outstanding ESG Performance of H-share Companies Awards"

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 13, 2023

The recognition is testament to Ping An's outstanding performance in environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and performance.

Key Points: 
  • The recognition is testament to Ping An's outstanding performance in environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and performance.
  • The BDO ESG Awards started in 2018 in Hong Kong to promote corporates' social responsibility to integrate sustainability into business models.
  • It honours the companies that have outstanding performance and made positive impact in the areas of ESG.
  • With its robust sustainability strategy, Ping An has incorporated core philosophies and standards of ESG into its corporate management.

First West ranks among top 3% of Morningstar Sustainalytics’ global rated companies in managing ESG risks

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

This score firmly places First West in the “Low Risk” category of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.

Key Points: 
  • This score firmly places First West in the “Low Risk” category of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.
  • The 2023 rating of 11.3 improves the credit union’s previous rating by 32% (lowering their score from 16.7) compared to 2022.
  • Morningstar Sustainalytics is a global leader in ESG research and ratings, providing high-quality independent environmental, social and governance research, ratings and data to institutional investors and companies.
  • Morningstar Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings provide a quantitative measure of unmanaged ESG risk and distinguishes between five levels of risk: negligible, low, medium, high and severe.

PAAMC HK's Fund Once Again Awarded ESG Fixed Income Fund of the Year (Asia) by Environmental Finance

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Monday, July 3, 2023

Launched in 2019, the Fund is one of the few Asia-focused green bond funds that has a track record longer than three years.

Key Points: 
  • Launched in 2019, the Fund is one of the few Asia-focused green bond funds that has a track record longer than three years.
  • At least 80% of the Fund is fixed income instruments that CBI has deemed "eligible green".
  • The Fund also received the same award in 2021, making this year's win a testament to its continued excellence.
  • At the fund level, PAAMC HK collects and tracks environmental data meticulously.

PAAMC HK's Fund Once Again Awarded ESG Fixed Income Fund of the Year (Asia) by Environmental Finance

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

Launched in 2019, the Fund is one of the few Asia-focused green bond funds that has a track record longer than three years.

Key Points: 
  • Launched in 2019, the Fund is one of the few Asia-focused green bond funds that has a track record longer than three years.
  • At least 80% of the Fund is fixed income instruments that CBI has deemed "eligible green".
  • The Fund also received the same award in 2021, making this year's win a testament to its continued excellence.
  • At the fund level, PAAMC HK collects and tracks environmental data meticulously.

Shorenstein Publishes 2023 ESG Report and Highlights Industry-Leading Achievements

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shorenstein Properties, LLC ("Shorenstein"), an owner and operator of high-quality office, residential, and mixed-use properties across the U.S., today announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report .

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shorenstein Properties, LLC ("Shorenstein"), an owner and operator of high-quality office, residential, and mixed-use properties across the U.S., today announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report .
  • "Shorenstein is committed to our ESG and sustainability initiatives – and our stakeholders – by fostering sustainable, healthy, and progressive business environments and practices.
  • Notable highlights of Shorenstein's 2023 ESG Report include:
    Committed to global citizenship and collective impact: Shorenstein made commitments further aligning the company's intentions and actions towards a more sustainable future trajectory, including:
    Became a United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing signatory.
  • To read the full report and see how Shorenstein continues to improve ESG performance, visit the Company's ESG page .

Noble's Jim Conley to Retire Katherine Seitz Named Compliance Officer

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The organization welcomes Katherine ("Katie") Seitz as its new Compliance Officer.

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  • The organization welcomes Katherine ("Katie") Seitz as its new Compliance Officer.
  • Mr. Conley joined Noble in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer before becoming the firm's first Compliance Officer.
  • "The Noble team is my family, and our journey together has been the most fulfilling experience of my professional career," said Conley.
  • Mrs. Seitz assumes responsibility for managing and directing Noble's regulatory, compliance, and ESG programs.

Homz, the First National Housing Company Dedicated to Standardizing Attainable Rental Housing Communities in the U.S., Raises $50 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Homz , the first national housing company in the U.S. developing wellness-centric multifamily housing, today announced it raised $50 million in pre-seed funding.

Key Points: 
  • Homz , the first national housing company in the U.S. developing wellness-centric multifamily housing, today announced it raised $50 million in pre-seed funding.
  • Homz seeks to address the shortage of attainable housing units available for rent in the U.S. by creating a portfolio of sustainable, wellness-focused communities that all feature the same design, layout and amenities.
  • Homz, which is seeking to develop 50 communities, targets tier-2 markets that are located within a roughly 20-to-30-minute drive from major high-growth Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).
  • Homz will hold each investment for approximately 25 years, creating a close alignment of interests with each city.

Molded Pulp Packaging Market to be Worth $9.11 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Several electronic products such as modems, set-up boxes, refrigerators, inverters, and printers are packaged using molded pulp packaging products such as end caps.

Key Points: 
  • Several electronic products such as modems, set-up boxes, refrigerators, inverters, and printers are packaged using molded pulp packaging products such as end caps.
  • Read 144-page market research report, " Molded Pulp Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Source (Wood Pulp, Non-wood Pulp), By Molded Type (Thermoformed, Transfer), By Product, By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030 ", published by Grand View Research.
  • Lately, molded pulp packaging was limited to egg trays, and some basic packaging; however, the demand has increased considerably due to its sustainable properties.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global molded pulp packaging market on the basis of source, molded type, product, application, and region

CPABC recognizes three CPAs for early career achievements

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

CPAs, Paulina Cameron, Mallory Denniston and Jocelyn Li, have been recognized with the Early Achievement Award by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) for having distinguished themselves early in their CPA careers through professional achievements and/or volunteer service.

Key Points: 
  • CPAs, Paulina Cameron, Mallory Denniston and Jocelyn Li, have been recognized with the Early Achievement Award by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) for having distinguished themselves early in their CPA careers through professional achievements and/or volunteer service.
  • Since 2019, she has greatly expanded its reach from 440 to 1,500 entrepreneurs, boosted its programming and doubled its funding.
  • She had an equally striking impact at Futurpreneur Canada (2013-2018), where she expanded the community of young entrepreneurs accessing capital by 150%.
  • Cameron created and taught an Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation course at SFU’s Beedie School of Business in 2017.