TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #GST–The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), together with Manila-based think tank, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), and civil society organisations across Southeast Asia, backed by the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, called for urgent and significant delivery of Paris climate commitments to help communities, especially the most vulnerable, survive and thrive amid the climate crisis. “As a climate vulnerable region, adap
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BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BXP (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, announced today that it will host BXP’s second annual ESG Investor Update on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET. BXP’s ESG Investor Update will be webcast live beginning at 2:00 PM ET and is expected to conclude at approximately 3:15 PM ET. The webcast will be moderated by Doug Linde, President, and will include presentations by Ben Myers, SVP, Susta
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ADM (NYSE: ADM) today released its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s activities and progress toward key environmental, social and governance priorities across value chains encompassing food, feed, fuel, industrial and consumer products. “ADM is committed to sustainability as a foundation of our purpose and a pillar of our growth strategy,” said Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano. “This report details many more ways in which we advanced our wor
PIKETON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #advancedfission–Oklo Inc. and the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI) have signed an agreement to deploy two commercial Oklo power plants in Southern Ohio. Oklo’s commercial power plants will provide up to 30 MW of clean electric power, and over 50 MW of clean heating, with opportunities to expand. The plants will also support job creation in the area, furthering SODI’s mission to improve the quality of life for the southern Ohio community through both economic diver
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $ESG #CPG–The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a virtual conversation, Turning the Tide on Health Disparities: A Discussion on Social Determinants of Health, on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. The conversation will include industry leaders who have developed strategies that make grants or investments directly addressing the social determinants of health, with the aim o
KENNESAW, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During the 2023 American Boating Congress (ABC), May 8-10 in Washington, D.C., Yamaha and other industry leaders conducted dozens of meetings on Capitol Hill educating legislators about the benefits of sustainable marine fuel, the need to mitigate aquatic invasive species, and the industry’s desire to deploy technical solutions to reduce the risk of vessel strikes to marine mammals. “The recreational boating industry is making strides to reduce CO2 emissions, esp
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. The report highlights the company’s commitment to society and stakeholders and provides insight into its CSR progress and environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts. “Our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer inspires our 125,000 colleagues every day. We are proud
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar, the American restaurant that is home to Great Food and Good Times, is once again reinforcing their dedication to supporting our nation’s Gold Star families. O’Charley’s new cobbler promotion allows guests to satisfy their sweet tooth cravings while also helping these deserving families. Beginning May 22, O’Charley’s will donate $1 from every sale of their mouthwatering flaky dessert to The Folded Flag Foundation. The fan favorite
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) (“Herc Holdings” or “the Company”), a leader in the equipment rental industry, today released its 2023 Corporate Citizenship Report, highlighting the company’s progress on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The report demonstrates Herc Rentals’ commitment to responsible ESG operating practices built upon a strong cultural foundation, a safety-first protocol, and a target-based approach to reducing the en
BASEL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Agriculture–Syngenta Crop Protection and FMC Corporation announced today an agreement to bring to market a breakthrough technology to control grass weeds in rice in Asia. The new active ingredient Tetflupyrolimet, discovered and developed by FMC with support from Syngenta for the development in rice, marks the first major herbicide with a novel mode of action (DHODH – HRAC Group 28) in over three decades, promising relief to farmers challenged by weed resistance to exis