Tag: Lenovo

Lenovo Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Lenovo has announced its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a partnership between the UN Global Compact, CDP and World Wide Fund for Nature. By working with SBTi and aligning to their Net-Zero Standard (the world’s first), Lenovo is taking a scientific, collaborative and accountable approach to reducing emissions. “As a global technology leader, Lenovo has been committed to reducing its emissions for more than a decade,” said Lenovo Chairman Yuanqing Yang. “In the fight against…

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Indigenous Languages Preserved and Promoted by Lenovo Foundation, Motorola and UNESCO

Stuart Mitchell

Lenovo Foundation and Motorola are collaborating with UNESCO to digitize, preserve and promote indigenous languages, in honor of UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages In 2022, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 – 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL). The declaration is an effort to draw global attention to the endangered status of many indigenous languages and mobilize stakeholders and resources for their preservation, revitalization and promotion. As a global company focused on delivering smarter technology for all, Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo company has developed the…

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Lenovo Receives Several ESG Awards, Recognizing the Company’s Commitment to Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Lenovo Group has been recognized with numerous award wins for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance from multiple prestigious Hong Kong-based awarding bodies in December, including the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC) and the Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy (CCGFP) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), as well as the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau in collaboration with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA). These awards recognize Lenovo’s…

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Lenovo Included in Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index for the First Time

Stuart Mitchell

Lenovo Group is pleased to report that its green bond has been included in the Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, one of the most important global benchmarks for institutional Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) funds. Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Indices offer investors objective and robust measure of the global market for fixed income securities issued to fund projects with direct environmental benefits. The index inclusion is evaluated by an independent research-driven methodology and criteria, and the securities must be rated investment grade. Currently, Lenovo’s green bond is rated “Baa2” by Moody’s…

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Lenovo Partners With Ashoka’s Network of Changemakers to Create Kinder, More Innovative Cities

Stuart Mitchell

Lenovo and Ashoka, the global network of social entrepreneurs, announced a partnership to identify and empower four local networks of changemakers. Lenovo donated $100K USD to Ashoka to accelerate innovation and support initiatives based in Guadalajara, Mexico; Puerto Princesa, Philippines; Salta, Argentina; and Johannesburg, South Africa. Lenovo and Ashoka will also collaborate to connect and engage Ashoka changemakers and Lenovo business units and local offices in a transformative, collective journey to create positive impact in the tech sector. This endeavor builds on Lenovo’s Kind City initiative, a crowd-sourced vision for a more…

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