News by subject: Environmental, Social, and Governance Criteria

Prepare to feel better than ever about your next getaway: Re:BC invites you to join a new wave of ?regenerative' tourism - inviting travelers to become more conscious about the impact they make while on vacation. Re:BC is an online travel resource...

A clear majority of Ontarians support the construction and expansion of new road infrastructure, including transformational projects like Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, and the Ring of Fire. A new public opinion survey released this morning...

Calibre Mining Corp. (the "Company" or "Calibre") is pleased to announce its attainment of Year 3 conformance with the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles ("RGMPs"). This significant milestone underscores Calibre's unwavering...

IBEROSTAR HOTELS & RESORTS ACHIEVES A 12% REDUCTION AGAINST ITS BASELINE IN SCOPE 1 AND 2 EMISSIONS GLOBALLY Iberostar Hotels & Resorts publishes its "2023 Year in Review" report, detailing the company's progress towards its sustainability...

Methanex Corporation released its 2023 Sustainability Report today to share its progress on the sustainability topics that are most material to the company and its stakeholders. "Our top priority continues to be the safety and well-being of our...

Developed through The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation, The Legacy Project is proud to welcome its fourth cohort for the class of 2027. Its mission is to empower youth, through possibility thinking and innovative...

Omega Park is delighted to announce the launch of the Makwa Foundation, an initiative dedicated to the preservation and conservation of endangered species. The Foundation's mission is built on four fundamental pillars: Protect animals and...

Martinrea International Inc. , a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, announced the release of its 2023...

In an era where sustainability forms the cornerstone of ethical business practices, C.K. McWhorter (Carter K. McWhorter ) & Family Trust are announcing the awarding of its prestigious Warrant of Recognition to Cartier, a luminary brand under the...

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and Massey College are thrilled to present the third installment of the RSC Dialogues @ Massey series, Water is Life: Sustainability of Our Oceans.   In recent decades, issues like contamination of our oceans...

Rolex is pleased to announce its 2023 Laureates of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise; five pioneers whose ambitious projects will help to improve lives while protecting the planet for future generations. The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were set up in...

The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations, is committing $25 million to Allied Climate Partners (ACP)?a new and innovative public-private partnership focused on increasing the number of...

The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) reforms announced by the Government of Ontario are long overdue. The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) calls on MPPs from all parties in the legislature to support these...

Oceana released the following statement from its leader in the Philippines Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos and Senior Vice President Matt Littlejohn in response to recent news that the acquisition of Coca-Cola Philippines (CCPI) by Coca-Cola Europacific...

Call2Recycle, Canada's leading battery collection and recycling program, is launching its consumer brand, "Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!" with the help of a multi-media campaign that encourages Canadians to recycle their used batteries. The...

Voltus, Inc. (Voltus), the leading Distributed Energy Resource (DER) platform and virtual power plant operator, today announced its selection as the preferred vendor for the Demand Response program for the Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia...

The McWhorter Foundation confirms an urgent request for federal protection by , C.K. McWhorter & family facing an intensifying need for federal protection that highlights the dangers for those engaged in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

The Blinc Group, a pioneering force in the cannabis vaporizer industry, is thrilled to introduce Simpl Too, the latest innovation in its esteemed vaping device lineup. Building upon the foundation laid by the original Simpl launched last year, Simpl...

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report detailing the company's performance and achievements in 2023 and charting a course for future positive impact....

Element Fleet Management Corp. ("Element" or the "Company"), the largest publicly-traded, pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world, today announced it received a B score from CDP, improving significantly from its previous D rating, and...

The Good Plastic Company, the leading international manufacturer of sustainable surface materials, is pleased to announce its expansion into North America. Founded by Dr. William Chizhovsky in 2018 to address the scourge of plastic waste, the company...

Sai Life Sciences, a leading global Contract Research, Development & Manufacturing Organization (CRO/ CDMO), released its Sustainability Report 2022-2023. Developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Universal Standards 2021...

Green Thumb Industries Inc. ("Green Thumb" or the "Company") , a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report. Green Thumb's second annual...

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is pleased to announce its objectives, metrics, and targets concerning its greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions reduction pathways as part of the commitments contained in its Climate Change position statement disclosed in...

Despite the federal government's commitment to raising the labour force participation rate of women through the expansion of childcare, employment in the industry has not been boosted nor has female labour force participation, finds a new study...

ROCKWOOL's full year 2023 sales reached 3620 MEUR, a decrease of four percent in local currencies and seven percent in reported figures. EBIT in 2023 ended at 518 MEUR, up 29 percent, with an EBIT margin of 14.3 percent. This includes a 27 MEUR...

Canada's Forest Trust Corporation (CFT), an industry leader celebrated for blending technology, data and traditional forest and silviculture practices to provide tangible climate solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Monte Weis...

Despite the federal government's commitment to raising the labour force participation rate of women through the creation of a federal subsidized daycare program in collaboration with the provinces, neither it nor employment in the industry has...

Mayfair Gold Corp. ("Mayfair" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the publication of the Company's third annual Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") report from Digbee ESGtm ("Digbee"), a leading independent ESG assessment platform for...

VVC Exploration Corporation, dba VVC Resources, ("VVC") or (the "Company"), announces the following update on its ongoing Syracuse Helium/Natural Gas Project in Kansas: Completion and Operational Status of Syracuse Gas Gathering SystemThe Company...

Canada's Forest Trust Corporation (CFT) is excited to announce its involvement as the lead sponsor of the inaugural Unconference of Hope and Bold School Climate Action, an initiative led by DoorNumberOne.org in Hamilton, Ontario this April. In a...

Natural cork recyclers ReCORKtm are set to revolutionize the footwear industry with the debut of the ReCORK Recycled Cork midsole. This component achieves something never seen before: it offers a functional replacement for petroleum-based foam, while...

Canadian footwear company SOLE has released a limited edition shoe that features a suite of natural, sustainable materials including the debut of a new substitute for petroleum-based foam midsoles.  SOLE's highly anticipated Jasper Chukka is...

CALGARY, ALTA: (January 22, 2024) The Canadian National Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation  Convention (CEPCA) presented by dmg events is launching its inaugural event September 24-26, 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa,  Ontario. The...

Teck Resources Limited ("Teck") has been recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights, marking the sixth straight year Teck has been named to the list. "Teck is focused on being a responsible, trusted...

Landsby, an award-winning Canadian travel company and founding agency of change with Regenerative Travel, proudly announces its commitment to climate action through the Stewardship of a Smart ForestTM in partnership with Canada's Forest Trust...

An urgent appeal to Albertans to conserve electricity tonight was instrumental in avoiding rotating power outages and lifting a Grid Alert that had been declared at 3:30 p.m. due to extreme cold and high electricity demand. The AESO worked with...

The AESO declared a Grid Alert today at 3:30 p.m. in response to ongoing extreme cold temperatures across western Canada, restricted imports and very high demand.   Albertans are asked to immediately reduce their electricity use to essential needs...

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Growth Markets Fund I (CI GMF I) has taken final investment decision on a 300 MW onshore wind project in India together with Viviid Renewables (Viviid), an Indian developer and balance-of-plant...

Brookfield Renewable ("Brookfield Renewable") today released an update to our Green Financing Framework to incorporate eligible investment categories in-line with our strategy to invest in businesses and projects that support the transition to net...

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in greenfield renewable energy investments, and Avangrid, Inc. , a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that power from the Vineyard Wind...

The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome Restaurants Canada, The Association of Plastic Recyclers, and McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited to its expanding network of close to 100 Partners in Q4 of 2023. Restaurants Canada As the...

Allkem Limited is pleased to announce receipt of the Certificate of Authorisation ("CA") which is the final step in the Environmental and Social Impact Review Committee ("COMEX") and will allow the development of the James Bay Lithium Project...

Helax Istmo ("Helax"), a wholly owned subsidiary of funds managed by CIP, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec ("CIIT") and Mexico's national Ministry of Navy, the Secretaría...

The Animal Protection Party of Canada has sent an open letter (available on request) to the Hon. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister Responsible for Atlantic Canada Opportunities. It objects to comments she made to...

AQUAFIL RANKED FIRST AMONG GLOBAL COMPANIES IN THE "TEXTILES" SUBINDUSTRY ACCORDING TO MORNINGSTAR SUSTAINALYTICS ESG RISK RATING Arco, December 20, 2023 ? Aquafil S.p.A. [ECNL:IM] [ECNLF:OTCQX] ranked as the top company globally in the "Textiles"...

WSP Global Inc. ("WSP" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has earned placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the first time. This industry standard recognizes the top 20% sustainability performers among...

Post Holdings, Inc. , a consumer packaged goods holding company, today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report details Post's enterprise-wide approach and progress with integrating ESG considerations across...

Sault College has announced that five programs at its School of Natural Environment have achieved accreditation from ECO Canada, a leading organization dedicated to advancing environmental employment. This recognition highlights Sault College's...

The maritime area for the offshore wind farm is located northwest of Ruhnu Island, near Estonia's Baltic Sea coast, covering approximately 115 square kilometres, with a total capacity of up to 1.4 gigawatts (GW) is expected to become operational...