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WuXi Biologics Recognized as Both Industry and Regional ESG Top-Rated Company by Morningstar Sustainalytics

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

SHANGHAI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized as a 2024 Industry Top-Rated and Regional Top-Rated Company by Morningstar Sustainalytics' Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has achieved this honor.

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  • SHANGHAI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized as a 2024 Industry Top-Rated and Regional Top-Rated Company by Morningstar Sustainalytics' Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has achieved this honor.
  • Its 2024 ESG Ratings cover more than 14,000 companies across 42 industries worldwide, with Top-Rated Badges given to those companies with the strongest ESG achievements.
  • WuXi Biologics ranks in the top 2% of the nearly 1,000 companies assessed in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • WuXi Biologics' ESG efforts have been well recognized by global rating agencies, including an S&P Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index listing, an MSCI AAA Rating, and an EcoVadis Platinum Medal.

EQS-News: GEA included in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the first time

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Düsseldorf, December 11, 2023 – GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft will be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time.

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  • Düsseldorf, December 11, 2023 – GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft will be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time.
  • As of December 18, 2023, GEA is the only German company to be newly added to the DJSI World.
  • The DJSI World comprises a total of 321 companies worldwide, 41 of which were newly included this year.
  • "Just one year after being included in DJSI Europe, we have already made the leap into DJSI World.

Ping An Awarded A in MSCI ESG Ratings for Two Consecutive Years

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) announced that it has been rated A in the Morgan Stanley Capital Investment's (MSCI) latest ESG Ratings, this is the second consecutive year for Ping An to be awarded an A rating, and continued to rank 1st in multi-line insurance & brokerage industry in APAC.

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  • One of the most widely adopted benchmark indexes, the MSCI index is an important basis for investment decisions and data analyses by global asset managers.
  • According to the MSCI ESG rating report, Ping An's performance in the areas of "Privacy & Data Security", "Access to Finance", and "Financing Environmental Impact" exceeded industry average.
  • Ping An has incorporated environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) philosophies and standards into its corporate management as part of its ongoing exploration and learning from world-class companies.
  • Maintaining a focus on people and customer needs, Ping An has continued to expand its financial services capabilities and coverage.

Ping An Awarded A in MSCI ESG Ratings for Two Consecutive Years

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) announced that it has been rated A in the Morgan Stanley Capital Investment's (MSCI) latest ESG Ratings, this is the second consecutive year for Ping An to be awarded an A rating, and continued to rank 1st in multi-line insurance & brokerage industry in APAC.

Key Points: 
  • One of the most widely adopted benchmark indexes, the MSCI index is an important basis for investment decisions and data analyses by global asset managers.
  • According to the MSCI ESG rating report, Ping An's performance in the areas of "Privacy & Data Security", "Access to Finance", and "Financing Environmental Impact" exceeded industry average.
  • Ping An has incorporated environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) philosophies and standards into its corporate management as part of its ongoing exploration and learning from world-class companies.
  • Maintaining a focus on people and customer needs, Ping An has continued to expand its financial services capabilities and coverage.

New Tool to Reduce $5.4 trillion ESG Investment Gap in Emerging Markets

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and LONDON, Oct. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global non-profit foundation dedicated to tackling global challenges, has unveiled its Inclusive ESG Tool and Score at the annual FII flagship conference to improve the quality of data on ESG in emerging markets and empower companies in these markets to receive financial flows. The initiative has been developed in partnership with ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology.

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  • Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute releases "Inclusive ESG Tool" and accompanying "Inclusive ESG Score" to help emerging market companies and global investors unlock investments.
  • The Inclusive ESG Score drives the Inclusive ESG Ranking, which identifies the 250 most sustainable emerging markets companies, launched at the 7th edition of FII Institute's flagship conference in Riyadh, FII.
  • The new tool has the potential to help reduce the USD $5.4 trillion ESG investment gap in emerging markets.
  • The new Inclusive ESG Tool has the potential to help reduce an ESG investment gap of USD $5.4 trillion in emerging markets1.

New Tool to Reduce $5.4 trillion ESG Investment Gap in Emerging Markets

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and LONDON, Oct. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global non-profit foundation dedicated to tackling global challenges, has unveiled its Inclusive ESG Tool and Score at the annual FII flagship conference to improve the quality of data on ESG in emerging markets and empower companies in these markets to receive financial flows. The initiative has been developed in partnership with ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology.

Key Points: 
  • Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute releases "Inclusive ESG Tool" and accompanying "Inclusive ESG Score" to help emerging market companies and global investors unlock investments.
  • The Inclusive ESG Score drives the Inclusive ESG Ranking, which identifies the 250 most sustainable emerging markets companies, launched at the 7th edition of FII Institute's flagship conference in Riyadh, FII.
  • The new tool has the potential to help reduce the USD $5.4 trillion ESG investment gap in emerging markets.
  • The new Inclusive ESG Tool has the potential to help reduce an ESG investment gap of USD $5.4 trillion in emerging markets1.

e.l.f. Beauty Releases 2023 Impact Report, Highlighting Progress and Future Commitments to Making a Positive Impact

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is proud to release its second annual Impact Report , detailing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and accomplishments in the last fiscal year (FY 2023).

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  • Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is proud to release its second annual Impact Report , detailing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and accomplishments in the last fiscal year (FY 2023).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230921687599/en/
    “Our latest Impact Report demonstrates how we are creating a different kind of beauty company—one that is both purpose-led and results-driven” said Tarang Amin, e.l.f.
  • “In FY 2023, we acted with purpose and took action to empower our communities and employees, further our sustainability initiatives and reduce our environmental footprint.
  • We aspire to donate 2% of our profits each year to drive positive impact in our communities.

Sustainable Fitch Assigned NaaS Technology the Highest ESG Entity Score in China of 76 and Rating of '2'

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Friday, September 22, 2023

BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), the first U.S. listed EV charging service company in China, is assigned by Sustainable Fitch the highest ESG entity score in China of 76, and an ESG Entity Rating of '2'.

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  • BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), the first U.S. listed EV charging service company in China, is assigned by Sustainable Fitch the highest ESG entity score in China of 76, and an ESG Entity Rating of '2'.
  • The enterprises come from six industries, namely Electric-Corporate, Energy (Oil & Gas), Natural Resources, Power, Power Markets & Generation and Utilities (Non US).
  • Sustainable Fitch's ESG Ratings indicate an entity's performance, commitment, and integration of environmental and social considerations into its business, strategy and management, and the effectiveness of governance.
  • NaaS' rating of '2' reflects the company's overall good ESG performance and the close integration of ESG considerations into its business, strategy and management.

IGT Achieves Improved ESG Score from FTSE Russell

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Monday, August 14, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it achieved an environmental, social and governance ("ESG") Score of 4.2 out of 5.0 from FTSE Russell, positioning IGT in the 99th percentile within the Travel and Leisure sector of FTSE Russell's ESG Scores. This was an improvement from IGT's previous ESG Score of 3.5 out of 5.0 in 2022, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to enhancing ESG performance.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it achieved an environmental, social and governance ("ESG") Score of 4.2 out of 5.0 from FTSE Russell, positioning IGT in the 99th percentile within the Travel and Leisure sector of FTSE Russell's ESG Scores.
  • This was an improvement from IGT's previous ESG Score of 3.5 out of 5.0 in 2022, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to enhancing ESG performance.
  • "IGT remains dedicated to incorporating the highest standards of sustainability practices throughout our business and achieving this improved score from FTSE Russell's ESG Scores and ranking in the top percentile is a testament to our global commitment," said Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability.
  • The ESG Scores align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), all of which are reflected in FTSE Russell's ESG framework.

EQS-News: Deutsche Familienversicherung with 'very good performance' in ESG rating

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

August 2023 – DFV Deutsche Familienversicherung AG ("Deutsche Familienversicherung"), the innovative direct insurer from Frankfurt, has received an ESG score of 61 points in ESG Book's ESG rating.

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  • August 2023 – DFV Deutsche Familienversicherung AG ("Deutsche Familienversicherung"), the innovative direct insurer from Frankfurt, has received an ESG score of 61 points in ESG Book's ESG rating.
  • This is considered a "very good performance" by the rating company and puts Deutsche Familienversicherung in the TOP 15% of all companies rated by ESG Book.
  • Furthermore, with an ESG Score of 61 points, the digital direct insurer is well above the average of the other companies from the insurance industry that were examined by ESG Book.
  • I am pleased with the very good ESG rating, because it is the result of our sustainability strategy and the sustainability report, which we publish voluntarily as part of the group annual report," comments Dr. Stefan M. Knoll, CEO of DFV Deutsche Familienversicherung AG.