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The Metals Company Releases Second Annual Impact Report

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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With our second Impact Report, we detail how we can responsibly tap the planet's largest source of key battery materials to supply the energy transition while minimizing its environmental, climate and social impacts.

Key Points: 
  • With our second Impact Report, we detail how we can responsibly tap the planet's largest source of key battery materials to supply the energy transition while minimizing its environmental, climate and social impacts.
  • Benchmark’s LCA shows the NORI-D Project model performed better in almost every impact category analyzed than all the land-based routes analyzed.
  • TMC’s 2022 Impact Report was prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards as guidance.
  • To access TMC’s 2022 Impact Report, click here .

FIS Named Among America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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FIS ® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, has been named one of America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek .

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  • FIS ® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, has been named one of America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek .
  • The annual list evaluates companies based on four criteria: greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and commitment and disclosures.
  • The recognition from Newsweek nods to FIS’ strong commitment to reducing emissions and overall impact on the environment.
  • “FIS’ commitment to its clients extends to its global communities, and that is why we are taking an active approach to achieving our environmental goals,” said Stephanie Ferris, CEO and President at FIS.

NETSCOUT Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The Company’s operating margin (GAAP) was 13.4% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, versus 9.4% in the same period of fiscal year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Company’s operating margin (GAAP) was 13.4% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, versus 9.4% in the same period of fiscal year 2023.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $55.2 million with a non-GAAP operating margin of 28.0% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
  • Updated Full Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook:
    On October 16, 2023, NETSCOUT announced an updated outlook for its full fiscal year 2024.
  • Conference Call Date and Instructions:
    NETSCOUT will host a corresponding conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results and financial outlook today at 8:30 a.m.

AGNC Investment Corp. Publishes Third Annual Environmental, Social & Governance Report and Announces Great Place to Work® Certification

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that it has published its third annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that it has published its third annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report.
  • "We are proud to announce the release of our third annual ESG Report.
  • AGNC also announced today that it has been certified as a Great Place To Work® for the second time.
  • Ninety-six percent of AGNC employees say AGNC is a great place to work, which is 39 percentage points higher than the average for a typical U.S. based company1.

Taylor Morrison Joins Elite List of America's Greenest Companies by Newsweek

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Most Trusted® Home Builder Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC) joins an elite list of just 300 U.S. companies recognized for progress in sustainable business practices with its inclusion on Newsweek's 2024 America's Greenest Companies list. The inaugural list celebrates companies committed to being good stewards of the environment and saving resources for future generations, while setting a benchmark for progress to come.     

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Most Trusted® Home Builder Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC) joins an elite list of just 300 U.S. companies recognized for progress in sustainable business practices with its inclusion on Newsweek's 2024 America's Greenest Companies list .
  • For Taylor Morrison, that means offering communities with exceptional construction standards, energy efficiency and nature-friendly experiences."
  • Continuing an exclusive partnership with the National Wildlife Federation to promote biodiversity and safeguard natural open spaces across Taylor Morrison communities.
  • Taylor Morrison also refers to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in areas with strong alignment to its policies and operations.

THOR INDUSTRIES CONTINUES GLOBAL RV INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP DETAILED IN ITS SIXTH ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly 45 years, THOR Industries has utilized responsible and sustainable business practices to inspire and empower people to connect with nature and one another to Go Everywhere. Stay Anywhere™. Today, THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), the world's largest RV manufacturer, published its sixth annual sustainability report detailing the Company's industry-leading sustainability efforts for FY2023 across its global family of companies.

Key Points: 
  • Today, THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), the world's largest RV manufacturer, published its sixth annual sustainability report detailing the Company's industry-leading sustainability efforts for FY2023 across its global family of companies.
  • As the global leader in the RV industry, today, more than ever, THOR is focused on building for the future through products, people and community involvement.
  • Partnered with the RV Industry Association to create the first ever RV Industry Sustainability Committee to share best practices and serve as an educational resource, chaired by THOR's VP of ESG.
  • THOR's FY2023 Sustainability Report was published in electronic format only and may be viewed on the Company's website at: www.thorindustries.com/sustainability-report .

LXP Industrial Trust Publishes 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report and Announces 2023 GRESB® Results

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“LXP”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, today announced that it published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“LXP”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, today announced that it published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report.
  • The report highlights LXP’s environmental, social, governance and resilience (ESG+R) initiatives, progress and accomplishments in 2022.
  • LXP continues to align its report with established reporting frameworks, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • T. Wilson Eglin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LXP, commented, “Our 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights the continual development and enhancement of LXP’s ESG+R program, including the implementation of additional socially responsible operations and the creation of sustainable platforms.

Tradeweb Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Credit – Revenues of $90.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 increased 15.3% compared to prior year period (13.8% increase on a constant currency basis).

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  • Credit – Revenues of $90.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 increased 15.3% compared to prior year period (13.8% increase on a constant currency basis).
  • Credit ADV was up 2.1% from prior year period, as strong U.S. credit volumes reflected continued client adoption across Tradeweb protocols, including request-for-quote (RFQ), Tradeweb AllTrade® and portfolio trading.
  • Equities – Revenues of $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 1.8% compared to prior year period (4.8% decrease on a constant currency basis).
  • Tradeweb Markets will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2023 results starting at 9:30 AM EDT today, October 26, 2023.

Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI Launch Physical Risk Indicators to Reveal Exposure to Severe Climate Events

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI today announce the launch of the first physical risk indicators that account for every climate scenario endorsed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Key Points: 
  • To help investors and companies better understand their exposure to climate-related risk, Riskthinking.AI uses Bloomberg's physical assets data on nearly 50,000 companies—covering over 1 million manufacturing sites, energy plants, mining operations, office buildings, and retail sites—to calculate a company's physical risk exposure level.
  • These indicators can also be used in combination with Bloomberg's global supply chain data to reveal physical vulnerabilities of key suppliers that may negatively impact company operations.
  • "By bringing together cutting-edge climate science with investor grade physical assets data, we can help investors and companies to better navigate the increasingly complex financial and regulatory environment regarding physical risk."
  • The physical risk indicators are available on the Bloomberg Terminal and via Bloomberg Data License at data.Bloomberg.com for enterprise use.

Verisk expands its resilience and sustainability analytics with new Climate Risk Dataset

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Created by an in-house team of climate scientists, and based on the latest climate model projections, the Climate Risk Dataset features newly released Climate Scenarios, which assess how physical risks, such as heat, precipitation, drought, and sea level rise, evolve over time across different emissions pathways.

Key Points: 
  • Created by an in-house team of climate scientists, and based on the latest climate model projections, the Climate Risk Dataset features newly released Climate Scenarios, which assess how physical risks, such as heat, precipitation, drought, and sea level rise, evolve over time across different emissions pathways.
  • In addition, the Dataset includes global risk indices covering climate-related socio-economic vulnerabilities and an array of transition issues to deliver a comprehensive assessment of all aspects of climate risk the world over.
  • “This is dependent on effectively identifying, managing, and reporting climate risk exposures – a complex task that needs credible data you can trust.”
    The Climate Risk Dataset covers 32 hazards and issues globally.
  • “The Climate Risk Dataset has been developed to help them do just that.”