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Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
American Water Releases Annual Sustainability Report
BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has issued its ninth Sustainability Report covering its industry leadership and sustainable impact on communities across the U.S. 'The Sustainability Report demonstrates American Water's ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water and wastewater services across the U.S.,' said Cheryl Norton, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, American Water. 'Our 2024 progress shows that customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders benefit through our dedication to sustainable operations.' American Water prepared the Sustainability Report by applying standards from the Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, and includes applicable metrics from the Edison Electric Institute and American Gas Association Sustainability reporting template. The report also takes into consideration the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and aligns with the company's responses to the CDP Questionnaire. Visit to learn more and view the Sustainability Report. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. AWK-IR

Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
FERRERO GROUP'S 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT SHOWS STEADFAST COMMITMENT, INNOVATION AND IMPACT IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES
LUXEMBOURG, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group has today announced the latest progress in its sustainability journey, with the release of its 16 th Sustainability Report. Guided by Ferrero Group's long-standing commitment to having a positive impact throughout its value chain, the report shares the significant and continued progress the business has made across its key sustainability priorities. "Sustainability is deeply embedded in Ferrero's long-term strategy. It's a fundamental driver of business resilience and shapes the decisions we make, as we grow responsibly. In the face of global challenges, particularly climate change, our commitment remains clear: to source responsibly, innovate boldly, and safeguard the natural world for future generations. This progress is made possible by embracing collective action, leveraging innovation, research and development, and continuously learning from experience to deliver measurable, meaningful impact," said Giovanni Ferrero, Executive Chairman of the Ferrero Group. "We made steady progress on our sustainability agenda during fiscal year 2023/2024. I am particularly proud of the ongoing steps we are taking to achieve our long-term commitments. We have successfully advanced our sustainability journey while maintaining strong financial stewardship across the company. We are making great efforts on the traceability of our key ingredients and improving supply chain visibility, while advancing our commitments to promoting human rights and continuing our work on decarbonisation across the business," said Lapo Civiletti, Chief Executive Officer of the Ferrero Group. Ferrero's latest Sustainability Report highlights continued progress in traceability across its global supply chains, with more than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin. Strategic partnerships with Sourcemap and Starling are strengthening precision tracking of key commodities - achieving 97% traceability for both cocoa and palm oil, and 94% for hazelnuts. Ferrero has made strong progress toward its 2030 goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions already achieved compared to its 2017/18 baseline. With 92.1% of its packaging now designed to be recyclable, the company has maintained its commitment to ensuring more than 90% of packaging materials are reusable, recyclable, or compostable.


Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
FERRERO GROUP'S 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT SHOWS STEADFAST COMMITMENT, INNOVATION AND IMPACT IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES
LUXEMBOURG, July 24, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Ferrero Group has today announced the latest progress in its sustainability journey, with the release of its 16 th Sustainability Report. Guided by Ferrero Group's long-standing commitment to having a positive impact throughout its value chain, the report shares the significant and continued progress the business has made across its key sustainability priorities. "Sustainability is deeply embedded in Ferrero's long-term strategy. It's a fundamental driver of business resilience and shapes the decisions we make, as we grow responsibly. In the face of global challenges, particularly climate change, our commitment remains clear: to source responsibly, innovate boldly, and safeguard the natural world for future generations. This progress is made possible by embracing collective action, leveraging innovation, research and development, and continuously learning from experience to deliver measurable, meaningful impact," said Giovanni Ferrero, Executive Chairman of the Ferrero Group. "We made steady progress on our sustainability agenda during fiscal year 2023/2024. I am particularly proud of the ongoing steps we are taking to achieve our long-term commitments. We have successfully advanced our sustainability journey while maintaining strong financial stewardship across the company. We are making great efforts on the traceability of our key ingredients and improving supply chain visibility, while advancing our commitments to promoting human rights and continuing our work on decarbonisation across the business," said Lapo Civiletti, Chief Executive Officer of the Ferrero Group. Ferrero's latest Sustainability Report highlights continued progress in traceability across its global supply chains, with more than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin. Strategic partnerships with Sourcemap and Starling are strengthening precision tracking of key commodities - achieving 97% traceability for both cocoa and palm oil, and 94% for hazelnuts. Ferrero has made strong progress toward its 2030 goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions already achieved compared to its 2017/18 baseline. Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reduced by 21.7%. For Scope 3, FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) and non-FLAG emissions were disaggregated to improve carbon accounting and enhance data reliability and accuracy. 90% of electricity for manufacturing and warehousing is now sourced from renewables. With 92.1% of its packaging now designed to be recyclable, the company has maintained its commitment to ensuring more than 90% of packaging materials are reusable, recyclable, or compostable. Notable progress has been made in reducing virgin plastic, including a 13% decrease in the plastic-to-product ratio. This includes the conversion of Ferrero Rocher boxes from polystyrene to polypropylene in North America and China, resulting in an estimated saving of approximately 11,000 tonnes of plastic. Other highlights include the launch of Nutella Plant-Based in jars made from 60% recycled glass and the rollout of Kinder Joy's paper spoon. Other highlights from the Ferrero Group's Sustainability Report include: For further details, please refer to the full Sustainability Report.


Cision Canada
7 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
PROREIT ANNOUNCES JULY 2025 DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION OF ITS 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Français
MONTREAL, July 23, 2025 /CNW/ - PRO Real Estate Investment Trust ("PROREIT" or the "REIT") (TSX: announced today that a cash distribution of $0.0375 per trust unit of the REIT for the month of July 2025 ($0.45 on an annualized basis) will be payable on August 15, 2025 to unitholders of record as at July 31, 2025. In addition, PROREIT announced the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the REIT's environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, progress and accomplishments. Select 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights Initial reporting of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, with 2023 established as baseline year 65% of the REIT's portfolio now tracked in ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager Launch of the REIT's first tenant satisfaction survey to enhance tenant engagement and operational insights Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework disclosed for the first time 75% of Trustees were independent at 2024 year-end; Chair of the Board is independent as of June 3, 2025. The 2024 Sustainability Report was prepared with references to recognized standards, including Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards for the real estate industry and TCFD recommendations, in addition to relevant industry standards and benchmarks. The full report is available in the Sustainability section of PROREIT's website at PROREIT (TSX: is an unincorporated open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario. Founded in 2013, PROREIT owns a portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate properties in Canada, with a strong industrial focus in robust secondary markets. For more information on PROREIT, please visit the website at:
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Afya Limited Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, July 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) ("Afya" or the "Company"), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, announces the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The document, which presents Afya's trajectory throughout 2024, follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also reports specific indicators from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and elements of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). The sustainability report contains some of the results of the fifth Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory. Both of which have undergone individual audits by KPMG. The report is divided into two publications a narrative document and a technical annex in Excel format, which addresses all GRI and SASB indicators. Afya's 2024 Sustainability Report is available at: About Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA, B3: A2FY34) Afya is a leading medical education group in Brazil based on the number of medical school seats, delivering an end-to-end physician-centric ecosystem that serves and empowers students and physicians to transform their ambitions into rewarding lifelong experiences from the moment they join us as medical students through their medical residency preparation, graduation program, continuing medical education activities and offering medical practice solutions to help doctors enhance their healthcare services through their whole career. View source version on Contacts Investor Relations Contact:Afya Limitedir@