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NEW YORK, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the launch of the 2021 Guide to Alternatives, providing an objective analysis of the key themes impacting alternative investments. In its third year, the quarterly Guide provides an objective analysis of the trends shaping alternatives after a COVID-19-impacted 2020, drilling down into sub-asset classes including real estate, infrastructure and transport, private credit, private equity and hedge funds.

Some of the major themes analyzed in the latest edition of the Guide, include:

• The role of real assets in a world of higher inflation (slide 9)
• The continued growth of SPACs and the rise of the retail investor (slide 32)
• The outlook for private credit in world of growing debt (slide 35)
• The future of office real estate and potential long-term winners and losers (slide 11)

«As bond yields remain muted and equity valuations stretched, investors are increasingly seeking objective insights into alternative investments as they continue to search for opportunities to reduce volatility and enhance portfolio returns, said Anton Pil, Head of Global Alternatives, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. «Our 2021 Guide to Alternatives provides an analysis of the major themes impacting alternative investments, arming investors with the insights they need to make informed decisions when allocating to the asset class.»

«As investors look to take advantage of the economic recovery following a COVID-19-driven downturn last year, our latest Guide to Alternatives delivers an effective framework for both evaluating and implementing alternatives into portfolios,» said David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. «The pandemic accelerated existing trends and exacerbated existing challenges, but also created a number of opportunities. Going forward, the prudent investor will look to take advantage of these developments across a variety of alternative investments to address the still-present headwinds related to expected returns and income generation.»

To view the full 2021 Guide to Alternatives, click here. 

About J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives 

J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives is the alternative investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With more than 50 years as an alternatives investment manager, $160 billion in assets under management and more than 600 professionals (as of December 31, 2020), we offer strategies across the alternative investment spectrum including real estate, private equity and credit, infrastructure, transportation, liquid alternatives, and hedge funds. Operating from offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, our 14 independent alternative investment engines combine specialist knowledge and singular focus with the global reach, vast resources and powerful infrastructure of J.P. Morgan to help meet each client’s specific objectives. For more information: jpmorganassetmanagement.com.

About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of USD 2.3 trillion (as of 31 December 2020), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.

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J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and its affiliates worldwide. 

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PAOLI, Pa., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Keystone Power Holdings, LLC (Keystone), a renewable energy developer/owner of solar facilities, announced its intention to expand into Virginia, Maryland and Maine. It recently opened an office in Richmond, Virginia. Keystone has already completed medium to large photovoltaic solar projects in the Carolinas, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. Keystone’s customers range from municipalities and non-profits to schools and universities (private and public) to large public corporations.

«We are excited to be moving into new markets to offer solar energy to more clients while growing the company,» said William DePhillipo, co-founder of Keystone Power Holdings. «The company is well-positioned to take advantage of the favorable shifts in state policy in Virginia, Maryland and Maine. We continue to deepen our expertise in developing solar projects and look forward to building partnerships in these states.»

The company’s municipal/non-profit segment has been successful with a focus on wastewater treatment plants. Solid credit, high electricity usage and ease of installation make these types of solar installations attractive for all parties. As an example, Keystone worked with the City of Freeport, Illinois to bring solar energy to its sewage treatment plant. The system, 1.165 MW DC in size, is installed onsite and connected to the plant. The project has been financed through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Keystone. Estimated savings are significant – projected to be just under a million dollars over the term of the agreement.  

Keystone is one of the leading solar companies for treatment plant providers. It has many of these projects already in operation, an additional two awaiting permission to operate and a further project signed for construction later this year. This growth demonstrates Keystone’s leadership within the municipal/non-profit segment, and will allow it to serve its new customers well in Virginia, Maryland and Maine. 

«Municipal water and wastewater treatment plants are great clients for us. With electricity many times taking 40% or more of a plant’s operating budget, solar energy offers them an opportunity to reduce costs and have a positive environmental impact,» said Anthony Fotopoulos, co-founder of Keystone Power Holdings. «At the same time, it builds resiliency into the power grid and helps defend critical infrastructure against climate impact. We see this triple benefit (savings/environment/infrastructure) across our diverse customer base.»

The company remains positioned to finance a broader range of projects than many others in the solar industry. Its investment fund, KPH Solar Farms Fund I, continues to provide repeatable financing for eligible solar energy projects (250 kilowatts to 10 megawatts), removing the burden of up-front investment for its clients. Established in 2017, the fund provides 100 percent of the initial debt, equity/tax equity and construction financing for Keystone’s projects, making resources available at a time when consistent funding is a challenge.

About Keystone Power Holdings
Keystone Power Holdings, LLC is a renewable energy developer and owner of solar energy facilities. We specialize in developing medium to large-scale photovoltaic solar systems across North America. We develop facilities for municipalities and non-profits, public and private universities and schools, and large corporate clients on or near their properties, either on the ground or rooftop, while passing on savings. For more information, email info@keystoneph.com or visit our website at www.keystoneph.com.

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ROME and BOSTON, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Enel, through its US renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, has started construction of Azure Sky wind + storage, its first large-scale hybrid project globally to integrate wind and battery storage at one site. Through a 100 MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA), Enel will sell to Kellogg Company a 360 GWh portion of the electricity delivered to the grid annually from the Azure Sky wind project, which is equal to 50% of the volume of electricity used across Kellogg’s North American manufacturing facilities. Located in Throckmorton County, Texas, the 350 MW wind farm paired with approximately 137 MW of battery storage will be Enel’s third hybrid project in the U.S. that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage.

«As our first large-scale project to pair wind and storage, and our largest hybrid plant globally, Azure demonstrates Enel’s continued commitment to leading the energy transition towards a 100% renewable powered electric grid,» said Salvatore Bernabei, CEO of Enel Green Power and Head of Enel’s Global Power Generation business line. «This transition is supported and accelerated by commercial customers, like Kellogg Company, who are placing sustainability at the core of their business.»

Under the terms of the VPPA, Kellogg will purchase approximately 360 GWh of electricity annually from Enel, contributing to the leading plant-based food company’s collective efforts to achieve over 50% renewable energy and reach 50% of its global Better Days goal to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 65%. Kellogg’s renewable electricity purchase is the equivalent amount of electricity it takes power more than 43,000 homes each year in North America and is estimated to avoid over 250,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by 330,000 acres of US forest each year, which is larger than Rocky Mountain National Park.²

«Kellogg has been working to reduce its carbon footprint across our value chain for more than a decade,» said Amy Senter, Kellogg Company Chief Sustainability Officer. «This latest VPPA further demonstrates to investors, stakeholders and our consumers that we are taking swift action to address climate change.»

The 79 wind turbines at the Azure Sky project are expected to generate over 1,300 GWh each year, which will be delivered to the grid and will charge the battery located in the same facility. The expected annual electricity generated by the Azure Sky project is equivalent to avoiding the emission of over 842,000 tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere each year. The battery storage system will be capable of storing the power generated by the wind turbines, while also providing services to enhance grid flexibility. At around 137 MW, the system will be one of the largest battery storage facilities in the world.

The Azure Sky wind + storage project is the latest example of Enel’s commitment to invest in renewables-plus-storage hybrids in the US. Enel is currently constructing a similar plant, the 284 MW³ Azure Sky solar + storage project, in a neighboring county and a third hybrid project, 181 MW⁴ Lily solar + storage project also in Texas.

The Enel Group is closely following the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and is responding, as a main priority, to protect the health of its workers, employees and the community where it operates. In North America, the company has enacted strict travel guidelines, stepped up office and project site sanitation and implemented ways for colleagues to conduct their work remotely and follow safe working practices if and when on-site. At the Azure Sky construction site, crews are implementing safe working practices and operations have been structured to maintain social distancing as well as other best practices. Furthermore, as part of its 1.3 million US dollar commitment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic across the US and Canada, the company developed initiatives to support community hospitals, schools and emergency responders in Texas.

Enel Green Power North America is a leading developer, long-term owner and operator of renewable energy plants in North America, with a presence in 15 US states and one Canadian province. The company operates 60 plants with a managed capacity of over 6.7 GW powered by renewable wind, geothermal and solar energy. https://www.enelgreenpower.com/countries/north-america/united-states

Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power, gas, and renewables markets. It is the largest European utility by ordinary EBITDA, and is present in over 30 countries worldwide, producing energy with around 88 GW of installed capacity. Enel distributes electricity through a network of over 2.2 million kilometers, and with more than 74 million business and household end users globally, the Group has the largest global customer base among its European peers. Enel’s renewables arm Enel Green Power is the world’s largest renewable private player, with around 49 GW of wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower plants installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

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NUEVA YORK, 3 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — L’Oréal Paris, la marca de cosmética número uno en el mundo, busca heroínas cotidianas de nuestra sociedad al anunciar la convocatoria a nominaciones para la versión 2021 de sus premios Women of Worth. Desde ahora y hasta el 30 de abril, se invita a los consumidores a nominar en LOrealParis.com a una mujer que realice aportes generosos a su comunidad a través de un liderazgo sin fines de lucro, por la oportunidad de ser designada como una de las diez homenajeadas y recibir hasta $45,000 para su causa.

Women of Worth de L’Oréal Paris presentó su nueva campaña el domingo 28 de febrero pasado en plena temporada de premios, invitando a los estadounidenses de todo el país a presentar sus nominaciones para las homenajeadas de este año. Con la voz de Viola Davis e imágenes de Noelle Lambert, la homenajeada nacional del año pasado, y de otras participantes de ediciones anteriores, la nueva campaña publicitaria destacó momentos extraordinarios de los últimos 16 años de Women of Worth.

En 2021, el programa filantrópico continúa dándole vida al famoso eslogan de la marca «Porque tú lo vales», apoyando a mujeres cuya resistencia, valentía y coraje inquebrantables demuestran el poder de reconocer el propio valor. Las homenajeadas de este año se unirán a la red multifacética de 150 becarias del programa, quienes apoyan una amplia gama de causas que ejemplifican la aceptación del valor propio y la transmisión de dicha valía a otras personas.

«Mientras en 2021 celebramos los 50 años de nuestro famoso eslogan ‘Porque tú lo vales’, damos la bienvenida a historias que no solo reflejan el poder de las Women of Worth precedentes, sino también a personas que demuestran el valor intrínseco y la importancia de las mujeres en todo el mundo», sostuvo Ali Goldstein, presidenta de L’Oréal Paris en los Estados Unidos. «En este año emblemático, estamos orgullosos de destacar a las próximas diez mujeres que encuentran belleza en la solidaridad, y no podemos esperar para conocerlas».

Para encontrar a sus diez homenajeadas, una vez más L’Oréal Paris unirá sus fuerzas con Points of Light, la mayor organización mundial dedicada al servicio voluntario. Además de recibir apoyo financiero para su organización, Women of Worth le dará a cada homenajeada una plataforma nacional para dar a conocer su historia y la oportunidad de desarrollar una red que amplifique su causa para que tenga un impacto aún mayor en las vidas de los demás.

«Es un privilegio colaborar con L’Oréal Paris para reconocer a las homenajeadas Women of Worth de este año y destacar a quienes buscan impulsar el cambio en sus comunidades y hacer del mundo un lugar mejor», manifestó Natalye Paquin, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Points of Light. «En 2021, Women of Worth se involucró en innumerables vidas a través del importante trabajo filantrópico que desarrollan, y creemos que representan lo mejor de la humanidad».

El año pasado Women of Worth lanzó su primer especial de televisión a nivel nacional, donde reunió a una importante lista de embajadoras de L’Oréal Paris para destacar la misión especial de cada una de las homenajeadas.

En 2021, L’Oréal Paris duplicará sus subvenciones individuales a $20,000 para generar un impacto aún mayor. Una homenajeada nacional, elegida por el voto popular, recibirá $25,000 adicionales por su trabajo solidario. Cada una de las participantes del Women of Worth de 2021 será reconocida como un gran ejemplo de cómo la solidaridad realmente puede cambiar el mundo.

Para más información sobre Women of Worth, nominar a una mujer audaz que esté marcando la diferencia en el mundo o saber más sobre las anteriores homenajeadas, visite LOrealParis.com.

Para más información sobre los programas, campañas y eventos innovadores de Points of Light, visite www.pointsoflight.org.

Acerca de L’Oréal Paris
La división L’Oréal USA, Inc. de  L’Oréal Paris es una marca de cuidados para la belleza integral, dedicada a empoderar a mujeres ofreciendo productos exclusivos e innovadores disponibles en el mercado masivo.  El famoso eslogan de la marca, «Porque tú lo vales», nació en los Estados Unidos en 1973 para celebrar la belleza y la valía intrínseca de la mujer. L’Oréal Paris provee sus productos a mujeres de todo el mundo en cuatro categorías principales de belleza: coloración del cabello, cuidado del cabello, cuidado de la piel y cosméticos. Con la invención de la coloración para el cabello por parte de L’Oréal en 1909, la empresa continúa siendo líder de innovación en productos capilares de color, cuidado y estilismo con marcas como Superior Preference, Féria, Colorista, Elvive, Ever Collection y Elnett Satin Hairspray. L’Oréal Paris ofrece productos de cuidado para la piel desarrollados científicamente y probados para tratar los problemas particulares de cada piel a través de sus reconocidas marcas Revitalift, Pure-Sugar, Pure-Clay, Age Perfect y Sublime Bronze. Los famosos cosméticos de L’Oréal Paris incluyen el éxito de ventas Voluminous Lash Paradise y también las colecciones Infallible, True Match, Colour Riche, Voluminous y Visible Lift. Para más información sobre L’Oréal Paris y para recibir atención personalizada, consejos de expertos y contenido exclusivo, visite www.lorealparisusa.com o siga a la marca en Instagram (@LOrealParis), Twitter (@LOrealParisUSA), Facebook (@LOrealParisUSA) y Pinterest (@LOrealParisUSA).

Sobre Points of Light
Points of Light es una organización mundial sin fines de lucro que inspira, capacita y moviliza a millones de personas para que emprendan acciones que cambien el mundo. Imaginamos un mundo en el que cada persona descubra el poder que posee para marcar una diferencia, creando comunidades saludables en sociedades dinámicas y productivas. A través de afiliados en 200 ciudades de 37 países, y en asociación con miles de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y corporaciones, Points of Light involucra a cinco millones de voluntarios con 14 millones de horas de servicio cada año. Llevamos el poder de las personas a donde más se necesita. Para obtener más información, visite www.pointsoflight.org.

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Kellogg announced today that the company will achieve over 50% renewable energy to address the electricity needs of its owned manufacturing globally by the end of 2022. The company signed a long-term wind energy virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in North America with Enel Green Power for approximately 360 gigawatt hours (GWh) of wind electricity annually, which is equal to 50% of the volume of electricity used across Kellogg’s North American manufacturing facilities.

Kellogg’s VPPA portion of the renewable energy generated by the wind farm is equivalent to the amount of electricity it takes to power more than 43,000 homes each year.¹ 

This VPPA progresses Kellogg towards its global Better Days commitments to reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 65% and to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2050. Kellogg announced the milestone to investors at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, underpinning the company’s commitment to address corporate responsibility. Kellogg measures greenhouse gas emissions and renewable electricity in accordance with the GHG Protocol.

«Kellogg has been working to reduce its carbon footprint across our value chain for more than a decade,» said Amy Senter, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kellogg Company. «Our latest VPPA further demonstrates to investors, stakeholders and our consumers that we are taking action to address climate change.»

Kellogg has several renewable energy projects already in place around the world.

• Kellogg’s facilities across Western Europe have achieved 100% renewable electricity to address its operations through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
• Kellogg Australia operations also achieved 100% renewable electricity through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement.
• Kellogg’s LEED® certified Pringles plant in Enstek, Malaysia and its cereal plant in Taloja, India utilize renewable electricity directly from on-site solar panels.
• In North America, Kellogg has purchased Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for multiple facilities and offices in several states.
• The company’s Kashi office in Solana Beach, California utilizes on-site solar panels for portions of its electricity use.

With the support of Kellogg’s VPPA, Enel has started construction of Azure Sky wind in north central Texas, its first wind + storage project globally, that combines a 350 MW wind facility paired with approximately 120 MW of battery storage – one of the largest battery storage facilities in the world. The Azure Sky wind farm will add clean energy resources to the community’s local grid and is expected to be operational in 2022.

Kellogg’s portion of renewable electricity generated by the wind farm is estimated to avoid 250,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions each year, equivalent to the carbon reduction of removing approximately 55,000 passenger vehicles off of the road annually.²  Kellogg was advised on the VPPA agreement by Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services, who assisted the company in its project selection and negotiations. 

«As our first project to pair wind and storage, and our largest hybrid plant globally, Azure demonstrates Enel’s continued commitment to leading the energy transition towards a 100% renewable powered electric grid,» said Salvatore Bernabei, CEO of Enel Green Power. «This transition is supported and accelerated by customers, like Kellogg Company, who are placing sustainability at the core of their business.»

As the demand for sustainable investing continues to grow, investors more than ever want to know that companies are actively addressing (ESG) issues. S&P Global recently ranked Kellogg’s sustainability performance within the top 15% of the food industry, making Kellogg among the highest performing sustainable companies in the world.

To learn more about Kellogg’s sustainability efforts, visit KelloggCompany.com.

About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2020 were approximately $13.8 billion, comprised principally of snacks and convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg’s® Better Days purpose platform, we’re helping to end hunger and are committed to creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains «forward-looking statements» about sustainability performance and projects. These statements are made on the basis of the Company’s views and assumptions at this time and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements unless required by law. This statement is not a guarantee of future performance; and actual events or results may differ materially from this statement. Investors should consult the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the caption «Risk Factors» in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2020) for information about certain factors that could cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained upon request from the Company’s Investor Relations department or on the Company’s web site at http://www.kelloggcompany.com.

¹ Source: Emissions equivalencies calculated by using The U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, based on national averages. https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator

² Source: Emissions equivalencies calculated by using The U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, based on national averages. https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator

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