In this powerful exchange, Dr. H.E. Gene Leon, Executive Director of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we define value in finance—advocating for...
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the European Commission announced its decision to withdraw the Green Claims Directive, a critical component of the EU’s Green Deal policy designed to protect consumers...
Interview Highlights: Christine Montenegro McGrath (Mondelēz) & Alejandro Navarro (BCG) discuss their takes on ESG in 2025. The ESG narrative is shifting. According to Christine Montenegro McGrath of Mondelēz and...
At the World Economic Forum, a powerful and timely panel discussion brought together some of the most influential voices in music to address a pressing issue: the future of artist...
At the 2025 World Economic Forum, ESG News CEO Matt Bird continued his conversation with FilmHedge Co-founder and CEO Jon Gosier, exploring how tax policy can unlock sustainable capital for...
In a panel discussion hosted at Abraham House during the World Economic Forum, leaders in the venture capital and innovation ecosystem space shared their insights on the critical importance of...
At the 2025 World Economic Forum, ESG News CEO Matt Bird sat down with Jon Gosier, Co-founder and CEO of FilmHedge, to discuss how film financing intersects with tax strategy...
As global markets continue to grapple with volatility, inflationary pressure, and widening wealth gaps, a different kind of risk is surfacing—one tied not to portfolios or interest rates, but to...
At the 2025 World Economic Forum, a panel of brand strategists gathered to examine a central question facing today’s purpose-driven companies: how can businesses scale without compromising their values? The...
At the 2025 World Economic Forum, a panel of brand strategists gathered to examine a central question facing today’s purpose-driven companies: How can businesses scale without compromising their values? The...
At the World Economic Forum’s Africa House, Daniel Barankin, CEO of capital markets platform 6ix, made a compelling case for transitioning Africa’s financial foundation from debt to equity. Drawing from...
At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, South African tycoon Dr. Iqbal Survé, founder of Sekunjalo Group, unveiled a $2 billion AI chip design startup poised to compete with...
In an ESG News exclusive interview with Africa House Co-Founder Mamadou Toure at the World Economic Forum (WEF), highlighted Africa’s Strategic vision for economic development. The interview was conducted at...
Amid the influential discussions at the World Economic Forum, where global leaders shape the future of trillion-dollar economies, two social entrepreneurs are tackling a critical yet often overlooked challenge—creating economic...
In a monumental achievement for global reforestation and climate action, the founder Jimi Cohen of TreeGens has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in a...
In the dynamic landscape of global finance, few narratives are as compelling as that of Dr. Yanan Wu and the meteoric rise of Surfin. From its inception inspired by the...
Jenn Bonine, CEO of Valhalla Capital Consortia, discusses their ESG-focused funding strategy ($5m – $20m) for small business founders with ESG News CEO Matt Bird at the World Economic Forum....
The IWBI’ Groundbreaking Health and Wellbeing Framework at NASDAQ Event At a significant event held at the NASDAQ Marketsite, Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute...
Fiona Reynolds, Executive Director for PRI interview with David Nelson at Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (NYSE)
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...
Washington Pulls Back on Renewable Commitments The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed plans on Wednesday to cancel more than $13 billion in federal funds pledged under the Biden administration to...
Oregon’s Data Center Demand Drives New Solar Build Amazon has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Avangrid, the U.S. subsidiary of Iberdrola, to secure renewable electricity from a new...
A New Corporate Energy Strategy Mars, Incorporated is moving to reframe corporate energy procurement with a strategy that stretches beyond its own factories and offices. Under its newly launched Renewable...
Scope 3: From Blind Spot to Boardroom Priority A joint report from sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) projects that companies worldwide could face more than $500...
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
China has pledged for the first time to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, “striving...
In manufacturing, the risks are high for any company that jumps right into the next emerging technology without first doing research and developing a thoughtful, strategic business plan for implementation...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Microsoft Backs Cement Decarbonization Microsoft has taken another step to decarbonize its global operations, announcing an investment through its Climate Innovation Fund in Fortera, a U.S.-based developer of low-carbon cement....
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...
Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...