Pinduoduo publishes ESG report to outline progress in managing environmental, social and …

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pinduoduo Inc. (“Pinduoduo”)(NASDAQ: PDD) published its first ESG report to outline our progress in managing environmental, social and governance matters. The full ESG report is available on our website https://stories.pinduoduo-global.com/about/corporate-responsibility . ADVERTISEMENT Pinduoduo was established in...

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Multiple-hazards and systemic risk: Addressing climate-related disasters in times of COVID-19

Multiple-hazards and systemic risk: Addressing climate-related disasters in times of COVID-19 As the Global Risk Assessment Report (GAR2019) has highlighted, the nature and scale of risk has changed. In our increasingly complex inter-connected world risk has become systemic, challenging governance mechanisms of established risk management institutions and single-hazard approaches. As an example of the above, the systemic nature of the...

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The death of Joyce Echaquan is a tragic reminder of what Quebec and Canadian society must do to end systemic racism.

Montreal – In reaction to the death of Joyce Echaquan under unacceptable circumstances on September 28th at the Joliette Hospital, Marie-Christine Fiset, Head of Media  of Greenpeace Canada, commented : “It is abhorrent to learn of the circumstances in which Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman, died in a public hospital. This tragic event came almost one year to the...

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N.S. premier apologizes for systemic racism in justice system

Premier Stephen McNeil apologized Tuesday for systemic racism in the justice system that has left Black and Indigenous Nova Scotians marginalized. The provincial government said it is looking to restructure the justice system to eliminate racism and promote equality.  “Our system of justice, from policing to courts to corrections, has failed many members of our Black community. A system that is supposed to keep you...

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