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PGIM Hires Sancia Dalley to Lead DEI Investment Strategies

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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PGIM , the $1.2 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ), has hired Sancia Dalley as a managing director in the PGIM Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).

Key Points: 
  • PGIM , the $1.2 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ), has hired Sancia Dalley as a managing director in the PGIM Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
  • In this role, Dalley will oversee the DEI Investment Portfolio and HBCU Investment Strategy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231120626805/en/
    Sancia Dalley, Managing Director, DEI Investment Portfolio and HBCU Investment Strategy, PGIM (Photo: Business Wire)
    Together with parent company Prudential, PGIM is committed to helping to close the racial wealth gap.
  • As a senior leader in the firm, Dalley will partner across PGIM and Prudential’s leadership and investment teams, as well as with industry partners, to advance both strategies.

World Leaders Announce US$826 Million in Pledges to Education Cannot Wait at High-Level Financing Conference

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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GENEVA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World leaders announced US$826 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the global challenge to support the education of 222 million crisis-affected girls and boys.

Key Points: 
  • GENEVA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World leaders announced US$826 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the global challenge to support the education of 222 million crisis-affected girls and boys.
  • These ground-breaking announcements were made at the ECW High-Level Financing Conference on 16-17 February in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Worldwide, 222 million children impacted by conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises urgently need quality education.
  • Switzerland is co-convening the High-Level Financing Conference with ECW and the Governments of Colombia, Germany, Niger, Norway and South Sudan.

World Leaders Announce US$826 Million in Pledges to Education Cannot Wait at High-Level Financing Conference

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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GENEVA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World leaders announced US$826 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the global challenge to support the education of 222 million crisis-affected girls and boys.

Key Points: 
  • GENEVA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World leaders announced US$826 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the global challenge to support the education of 222 million crisis-affected girls and boys.
  • These ground-breaking announcements were made at the ECW High-Level Financing Conference on 16-17 February in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Worldwide, 222 million children impacted by conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises urgently need quality education.
  • Switzerland is co-convening the High-Level Financing Conference with ECW and the Governments of Colombia, Germany, Niger, Norway and South Sudan.

Fifth Wall Expands Mandate of Its Climate Business to Include Infrastructure

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Wall—the largest asset manager focused on decarbonizing the real estate industry—has hired Alok Sindher as a Partner to expand the mandate of its Climate business to include infrastructure investing alongside the Firm's leading venture and growth equity business. The Firm also added Heather McGeory as Head of Climate & ESG Partnerships to bolster the Firm's ESG and decarbonization strategies.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Wall —the largest asset manager focused on decarbonizing the real estate industry—has hired Alok Sindher as a Partner to expand the mandate of its Climate business to include infrastructure investing alongside the Firm's leading venture and growth equity business.
  • Thus far, the Firm's climate investment strategy has been primarily focused on taking non-controlling venture and growth equity stakes in promising startups.
  • With the addition of Sindher, Fifth Wall will now be able to invest in renewable energy infrastructure, decarbonization services, and project finance, in addition to debt securities and majority equity stakes in companies.
  • "Fifth Wall has firmly established itself as today's leading venture and growth equity investor in emerging technologies to decarbonize the global real estate industry," said Brendan Wallace , Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Fifth Wall.

Ambition, Action, Progress: Seven Years until 2030

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Ambition 2030 leverages the power of investors, corporates, and company value chains to catalyze momentum across these sectors.

Key Points: 
  • Ambition 2030 leverages the power of investors, corporates, and company value chains to catalyze momentum across these sectors.
  • The new Ambition 2030 webpage includes resources for engagement and case studies.
  • Ambition 2030 stands on three expectations:
    Change starts with goals.
  • Ambition 2030 data snapshots will be regularly updated to provide accountability and actionable information for companies, investors, policymakers, regulators, and the broader public.

Ecolab Again Recognized for Sustainability Leadership by CDP and Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Ecolab, Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, today announced it has been recognized for climate and water leadership by CDP and named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices.

Key Points: 
  • Ecolab, Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, today announced it has been recognized for climate and water leadership by CDP and named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices.
  • This marks the fourth consecutive year of being recognized by CDP for water security and second consecutive year for climate.
  • It’s Ecolab’s third consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and eighth consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.
  • “Taking action on sustainability, climate and water not only protects our planet but also drives profitable growth,” said Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab.

Holcim globally recognized for climate and water leadership with CDP double “A” scores

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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CDP recognizes Holcim’s sustainability leadership with a double “A” ranking for climate and water management.

Key Points: 
  • CDP recognizes Holcim’s sustainability leadership with a double “A” ranking for climate and water management.
  • Holcim is one of 15 companies in Europe and the first in its sector to achieve a double ‘A’ CDP score, out of 15,000 companies scored globally.
  • Maxfield Weiss, Executive Director, CDP Europe: “CDP saw nearly 20,000 companies disclose environmental data this year, including 70% of European companies by market value.
  • This year Holcim upgraded its 2030 climate targets to be 1.5°C-aligned, as validated by the Science Based Target initiative.

CN Recognized with Prestigious ‘A’ Score for Transparency on Climate Change

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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MONTREAL, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’.
  • Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Climate Change questionnaire, CN is one of a small number of companies that achieved an ‘A’ out of nearly 15,000 companies scored.
  • “We are proud to have secured a place on CDP's A List for the seventh time as well as being recognized for the thirteenth time.
  • CN assumes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs, unless required by applicable securities laws.

STMicroelectronics recognized with ‘A’ score for transparency on water security

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Water Security questionnaire, ST is one of a small number of companies that achieved an ‘A’ - out of nearly 15,000 companies scored.

Key Points: 
  • Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Water Security questionnaire, ST is one of a small number of companies that achieved an ‘A’ - out of nearly 15,000 companies scored.
  • CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.
  • ST continually reduces its water footprint, while sustaining highest standards of wastewater treatment and control before being released into the environment.
  • In 2021, water consumption per unit of production was reduced by 16% compared to 2020, in line with the 2025 target to reduce water consumption by 20% vs 2016.

Hannon Armstrong's Climate Positive Leadership Recognized by CDP with an 'A' Score

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong" or "HASI") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced that it has been named to the global environmental non-profit CDP 's 2022 'A List' for its climate positive leadership and exceptional environmental disclosure performance.

Key Points: 
  • Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong" or "HASI") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced that it has been named to the global environmental non-profit CDP 's 2022 'A List' for its climate positive leadership and exceptional environmental disclosure performance.
  • CDP's annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.
  • Equally so, it serves as another important validation of our climate positive investment approach and long track record of sustainable impact."
  • With more than $9 billion in managed assets, our core purpose is to make climate positive investments with superior risk-adjusted returns.