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Thinking Ahead Institute targets new investment industry reporting standard

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), an investment research and innovation members group sponsored by WTW, has released open-source computer code to empower institutional investors to think differently about investment performance and how to better report it.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), an investment research and innovation members group sponsored by WTW, has released open-source computer code to empower institutional investors to think differently about investment performance and how to better report it.
  • The code is designed to make it easy for investment organizations to apply this framework to their own portfolios and develop more meaningful reporting tools, which, if widely adopted by the industry, would transform it.
  • However, the industry has become accustomed to short-term performance measures, which are perpetuated by traditional reporting methods, resulting in many investment mandates being terminated for the wrong reasons and at the wrong time.
  • The Thinking Ahead Institute was established in January 2015 and is a global not-for-profit investment research and innovation member group made up of engaged institutional asset owners and asset managers committed to mobilizing capital for a sustainable future.

 Gopuff Launches in France, Bringing Immediate Delivery of Thousands of High-Quality, Fresh Products and Everyday Essentials to Customers Across the Country

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

With the launch, Gopuffs unique product assortment of high quality goods and everyday essentials is accessible for quick delivery to millions of customers.

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  • With the launch, Gopuffs unique product assortment of high quality goods and everyday essentials is accessible for quick delivery to millions of customers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220302005306/en/
    Yakir Gola, co-founder and co-CEO of Gopuff, said: Were excited to launch officially in France today.
  • Gopuff selects, sources and owns its own inventory, offering customers a localized product range in each community.
  • With approximately 4,000 items in each of its 20+ local sites in France, Gopuff offers customers the broadest quick commerce assortment in the country.

Ecolab Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Ecolab also was named to the DJSI North America Index for the seventh year in a row.

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  • Ecolab also was named to the DJSI North America Index for the seventh year in a row.
  • Sustainability has never been more relevant to our world, and it is core to what we do at Ecolab.
  • "We congratulate Ecolab for being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, said Manjit Jus, global head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global.
  • For more information on the 2021 DJSI World Index and other Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, visit spglobal.com/esg/csa/ .

Hankook Tire Listed by Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World for the Sixth Consecutive Year

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Monday, November 15, 2021

NASHVILLE,Tenn., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global leading tire company Hankook Tire has been recognized as the best-in-class sustainability leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World for the sixth consecutive year.

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  • NASHVILLE,Tenn., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global leading tire company Hankook Tire has been recognized as the best-in-class sustainability leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World for the sixth consecutive year.
  • Dow Jones Indices are created in conjunction with RobecoSAM, a Zurich-based investment specialist that conducts detailed sustainability research on thousands of global market capitalization leaders.
  • This year's DJSI World list included 332 companies, which accounts for 12.7% of the top 2,544 companies worldwide, and Hankook Tire has been listed as a representative of the auto components industry.
  • Hankook Tire America is a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

CSX Marks 11th Consecutive Year on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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Monday, November 15, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSXs commitment to sustainability leadership has been rewarded once again with recognition of CSX as one of the top transportation companies and the only U.S.-based railroad on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DSJI) North America.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSXs commitment to sustainability leadership has been rewarded once again with recognition of CSX as one of the top transportation companies and the only U.S.-based railroad on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DSJI) North America.
  • Marking the 11th consecutive year that CSX has appeared on the index, the company maintained strong scores in environmental, social, and governance and economic measures, placing it in the top-tier of all transportation companies.
  • We are extremely pleased the DJSI continues to recognize CSX as an industry leader in sustainability, said James M. Foote, president and chief executive officer.
  • We remain focused on building upon this success to further expand the sustainability benefits CSX offers to our customers, employees, and other stakeholders.

Gopuff Launches in New York, Bringing Its Unmatched Platform for Instant Delivery of Immediate, Everyday Needs to the City That Never Sleeps

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211020005622/en/
    Gopuff is now delivering thousands of products to New Yorkers' doors in 30 minutes.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    We are excited to officially launch Gopuff in New York City, said co-founder and co-CEO Yakir Gola.
  • Gopuff is an integral builder in every community we operate, delighting customers, promoting local entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and supporting local programs.
  • In New York City, Gopuff has partnered with many local businesses to bring their beloved products to customers instantly.