Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

AuditBoard and Persefoni Partner to Connect Carbon Accounting and ESG Program Management

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, and Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP), today announced a partnership to help organizations integrate carbon accounting into their broader ESG program management.

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  • AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, and Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP), today announced a partnership to help organizations integrate carbon accounting into their broader ESG program management.
  • "AuditBoard has become our system of record for our ESG metrics and we've had great user adoption across our ESG metric owners.
  • “By partnering with Persefoni, we’re able to help organizations build reliable, audit-ready carbon accounting processes while streamlining ESG data management and reporting.
  • For a deep dive into building and managing an ESG program, download AuditBoard’s 2024 Sustainability and ESG Guide .

Paycom and Its Employees Give Millions to Nonprofits in 2023

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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A portion of the donations came directly from employees and the rest from small grants and corporate-funded sponsorships in communities where Paycom employees live and work.

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  • A portion of the donations came directly from employees and the rest from small grants and corporate-funded sponsorships in communities where Paycom employees live and work.
  • Another way Paycom supports the community is by participating in fundraising campaigns like Burpees for Vets benefitting Courage Foundation.
  • During this weeklong event, Paycom donated $1 for every burpee completed by employees.
  • “Thanks to Paycom and its employees, we have been able to reinstate programs that were lost during COVID,” said Sid Ellington, executive director of Courage Foundation.

Rocky Brands, Inc. Publishes Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Rocky Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKY), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel, today announced the publication of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report (the “ESG Report”).

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  • Rocky Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKY), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel, today announced the publication of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report (the “ESG Report”).
  • The ESG Report illustrates how Rocky Brands drives corporate responsibility and serves its community through avenues of product innovation, philanthropy and responsible business practices.
  • Responsible Governance: Our governance structure strengthens our process and procedures to promote transparency across the organization from our management teams to the Board.
  • To read the ESG Report and learn more about Rocky Brands, visit the CSR Sustainability page on our website.

Assent Names Tony Farinaro as Chief Revenue Officer

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, announced today Tony Farinaro as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and member of the company’s leadership team.

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  • Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, announced today Tony Farinaro as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and member of the company’s leadership team.
  • Farinaro will lead Assent’s global sales, revenue operations and enablement, regulatory and sustainability teams that work with Assent clients to deploy product compliance and ESG solutions through the industry-leading Assent Supply Chain Sustainability Platform .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404258738/en/
    Assent Names Tony Farinaro as Chief Revenue Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Based in New Jersey, Farinaro brings almost 40 years of leadership experience in sales, marketing, and engineering services to Assent.
  • “Tony has an incredible track record of success in our key markets with a breadth of experience driving digital transformation,” said Andrew Waitman, Assent CEO.

PhRMA Secretly Funds Campaign to Kill Rent Control, per Justice for Renters

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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This latest move is part of an ongoing shell game carried out by PhRMA and the pharmaceutical companies it represents to avoid public scrutiny, including that of the press.

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  • This latest move is part of an ongoing shell game carried out by PhRMA and the pharmaceutical companies it represents to avoid public scrutiny, including that of the press.
  • “This is a shining example of how corporate greed puts both patients and tenants at risk,” said Susie Shannon, campaign manager for Justice for Renters .
  • PhRMA has a PAC called the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund.
  • That PAC contributed an initial $10,000 to the California Business Roundtable PAC, which in turn contributed $250,000 to Californians to Protect Affordable Housing, a PAC opposing the Justice for Renters Act.

NOG Publishes 2022 ESG Report

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) (“NOG” or the “Company”) announced today that it published its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) (“NOG” or the “Company”) announced today that it published its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  • The report highlights NOG’s commitment to enhancing its ESG reporting standards and numerous initiatives to advance its ESG program.
  • “NOG holds a unique place in the E&P world as a non-operator,” commented Nick O’Grady, NOG’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • NOG’s 2022 ESG Report is available on the Company’s website under the Sustainability section.

Benchmark Gensuite Unveils First-to-Market Generative AI Capabilities for EHS & Sustainability Management

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Benchmark Gensuite , the leader in EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) and Sustainability management solutions, today announced "Genny AI," a groundbreaking series of proprietary Generative AI capabilities now available through its core platform that enable transformative gains in efficiency for frontline workers and EHS practitioners.

Key Points: 
  • Benchmark Gensuite , the leader in EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) and Sustainability management solutions, today announced "Genny AI," a groundbreaking series of proprietary Generative AI capabilities now available through its core platform that enable transformative gains in efficiency for frontline workers and EHS practitioners.
  • By integrating Generative AI (GenAI) across its platform, Benchmark Gensuite is the first technology provider to bring GenAI into the EHS and sustainability data management market.
  • “Our goal is to ensure our platform remains flexible and future-proof, capable of seamlessly integrating advancements in AI and beyond,” said R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite.
  • To see Genny AI in action, join Benchmark Gensuite’s upcoming AI – for EHS + Sustainability Collaboration Forum on April 3rd at 10:00 am EDT.

Cleveland-Cliffs Issues Sustainability Report for 2023

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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced today the release of its Sustainability Report 2023.

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  • Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced today the release of its Sustainability Report 2023.
  • The Report informs about Cleveland-Cliffs’ continued progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance for 2023, including its achievements in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decarbonization initiatives.
  • The Sustainability Report 2023 details how Cleveland-Cliffs’ steel products help advance the transition to a low-carbon economy, providing updates and highlights related to Cleveland-Cliffs’ most important sustainability topics, including climate and GHG emissions, water, waste, talent management, labor and community relations, health and safety, and corporate governance.
  • Cleveland-Cliffs’ Sustainability Report 2023 is accessible online in the “ Sustainability ” section of the Company’s corporate website, www.clevelandcliffs.com , where a printable PDF version of the report is also available.

ATSG Highlights Progress in Third Annual Sustainability Report

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Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), the world’s largest lessor of freighter aircraft, has published its 2023 Sustainability Report to provide information about significant sustainability efforts made by the company in 2023.

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  • Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), the world’s largest lessor of freighter aircraft, has published its 2023 Sustainability Report to provide information about significant sustainability efforts made by the company in 2023.
  • Creating the ATSG Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the communities where ATSG operates.
  • “We are proud of the progress the ATSG team has made in 2023, but we recognize that there is still more work to be done," said Hete.
  • To learn more about ATSG’s environmental, social and governance efforts and view the full Sustainability Report, visit https://www.atsginc.com/responsibility/sustainability.

Intuit Launches Intuit for Education and Announces Goal to Help 50M Students Become Financially Literate, Capable, and Confident by 2030

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Intuit has set a goal to help 50 million students become financially literate, empowered, and confident through their use of Intuit for Education content by 2030.

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  • Intuit has set a goal to help 50 million students become financially literate, empowered, and confident through their use of Intuit for Education content by 2030.
  • As part of Intuit for Education, Intuit today announced its first-ever Intuit Hour of Finance Challenge to encourage all schools to spend one hour on financial education during Financial Literacy Month in April.
  • The survey revealed that 95% of students who receive financial education at school find it helpful, and 85% of all high school students surveyed want financial education at school.
  • To learn more about the insights from Intuit’s Financial Education survey and Intuit for Education, visit the Intuit blog .