Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced the resumption of budget support for Zambia and launched three programmes worth €110 million under Global Gateway. The announcement was made alongside President Hakainde Hichilema...
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology of Canada will support the green transformation of the aerospace industry The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of...
BBVA and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced the launch of Colombia’s first blue bond at the 2023 Banking Convention in Cartagena. The first tranche is for $50...
The World Bank has approved US$250 million in financing to improve the efficiency of water services in Jordan through the rehabilitation of water distribution networks, improving energy efficiency and strengthening...
June 2023 Week-3; BlackRock launches climate-focused ETFs anchored by $3 billion investment; Iberdrola signs €1 billion green loan with EIB; Rio Tinto to Invest $1 billion in low-carbon aluminium smelter; Apple’s Racial Equity and...
Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau SA said on Thursday it will invest 3.2 billion reais ($666.64 million) by 2026 in a new sustainable mining platform in the Minas Gerais state, a bid to...
BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila concluded the sixth edition of BBVA Open Summit, the annual entrepreneurship event, recalling the bank’s commitment to innovation. “BBVA has 600 million committed to various...
40 Projects Across 21 States Will Advance Technologies to Decarbonize American Industry and Help Create Good-Paying Jobs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $135 million for 40 projects that...
To protect Thailand’s blue economy and scale up financing for green projects, IFC is subscribing to a $400-million green and blue bond issued by Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited...
Accenture has invested in New York-based Praxis Labs, a software-as-a-service virtual reality company with an end-to-end immersive learning platform that helps users develop soft skills to drive equity, inclusion, and value...
Parliament calls for an annual ‘EU day for the victims of the global climate crises’ to be established to remember the human lives lost due to climate change. In the...
The Environment Committee put forward its proposals to make products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle. On Thursday, the Committee on the Environment,...
The Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, and the CEO of Birdlife International, Patricia Zurita signed this morning in Madrid a three-year strategic alliance to work together towards renewable deployment that enhances the contribution to biodiversity. ...
LEAG to develop up to 14 GW of renewable generation paired with 2-3 GWh of energy storage and 2 GW of green hydrogen production ESS Tech Inc., a leading global...
The Department of the Interior announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. The Bureau of Land...
Canada is extremely well positioned to take advantage of the economic opportunities presented by the global race to net zero. It’s up to us as a country to make the...
As the aviation industry prepares to gather for the Paris Air Show, a global survey of 325 aviation decision makers in six countries shows alignment on and investment in sustainability...
Finland’s largest pension insurance company, Ilmarinen, yesterday selected the iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF to help achieve its climate-focused investment objectives. Ilmarinen provided an initial investment of...
The NFL announced it is borrowing $78 million from 16 Minority Depository Institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions and minority- and women-focused banks to support and expand business opportunities with diverse enterprises...
Investments in Diverse-led Funds Result in Capital Deployed to Over 1,000 Companies Across the U.S. Bank of America announced that it has committed more than $500 million in equity investments...
Chile and the European Union will sign a MOU soon to develop value-added lithium projects in Chile, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said on Wednesday. Speaking...
The World Bank has priced a New Zealand dollar 950 million 3-year 5.00% fixed-rate bond due June 22, 2026. The benchmark bond was launched with an initial minimum target size...
Tracks progress on company goals for sustainable operations, clean-tech development, employee safety and other metrics Boeing has increased renewable-energy use in its factories, purchased more sustainable aviation fuel for commercial...
Shell plc will update investors on its strategy to create more value with less emissions, and deliver increased shareholder returns through a balanced energy transition. “We are investing to provide...
CVS Health’s long-term commitment supports development of 18 megawatts of new solar energy; helps company reduce carbon footprint associated with its energy use by nearly 17,000 metric tons each year...
With joint software optimization efforts from Ansys and Intel, Rolls-Royce accelerates engineering solve times and creates virtual prototypes up to 100X faster Ansys collaborated with Rolls-Royce and Intel to reduce the...
Maersk, a leading innovator in integrated and sustainable logistics solutions, announces a new initiative to reduce GHG emissions in hinterland container transports by purchasing 25 state-of-the-art Volvo FH electric trucks...
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Support Creation of Quality, Clean Energy Careers, and Supercharge America’s Clean Energy Future As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda,...
Apple is investing an additional $25 million in venture capital to expand support for minority businesses and address systemic barriers to funding access Apple announced its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative...
A new project approved by the Board of the World Bank will help increase the use of renewable energy in public facilities in Türkiye. The $549 million Public and Municipal Renewable...
The World Bank approved a $100 million credit to strengthen Zambia’s nature-based economy and increase economic opportunities in emerging tourism destinations in the country such as Liuwa Plains National Park,...
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and IAG Cargo have announced a strategic partnership in Sustainable Aviation Fuel. DHL has signed a...
Highlights the Essential Role of Steel inEnabling a More Sustainable Future United States Steel Corporation issued its 2022 ESG Report titled, “Essential for our Future,” reaffirming its commitment to sustainable steelmaking and a...
The report details McKinsey’s measurable progress toward accelerating sustainable and inclusive growth in line with its aspirations—catalyzing decarbonization, building inclusive economies, institutions, and workforces, and setting the standard for accountability...
The island of Astypalea serves as a future laboratory for smart, sustainable mobility. As part of a joint project of the Volkswagen Group and the Hellenic Republic, it is to...
A.P. Moller – Maersk has successfully secured green methanol for the maiden voyage of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel. Achieving this green fuel milestone is a significant step for...
UnitedHealth Group published its 2022 Sustainability Report, which details progress toward long-term commitments along with efforts to help meet the needs of those it serves, including customers, employees, shareholders and...
Lombard Odier Investment Managers announces the appointment of Dr. Marc Palahi as Chief Nature Officer, as part of the firm’s continued drive to bolster its sustainability expertise and capabilities through...
The European Commission has put forward a new package of measures to build on and strengthen the foundations of the EU sustainable finance framework. The transition to a climate-neutral and...
All new government buildings in Norway should have solar panels from 2024 as part of a wider plan to expand the use of the technology, according to a budget deal...
J.P. Morgan Securities Services announced the launch of its Sustainable Investment Data Solutions for institutional investors, available through Fusion by J.P. Morgan. The solution will enable investors to readily extract value from...
BlackRock on Tuesday launched the “Brown to Green Materials Fund” targeting undervalued carbon-intensive companies that produce the raw materials and products driving the energy transition. Investors are increasingly focused on what...
Solar manufacturing innovator, CubicPV announced it has secured new firm equity commitments in excess of $100 million dollars in support of its U.S. factory plans and tandem product roadmap. The investment...
Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (C$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminium smelter equipped with low-carbon technology at Complexe Jonquière in Canada. The total investment includes up to...
China Baowu, the world’s biggest steelmaker, and Rio Tinto, the world’s largest iron ore producer, have signed a MoU to explore a range of industry leading new projects in China...
Hot on the heels of the introductory 4-day Stitching course the Fashion Impact Fund is providing a further grant to support student program placement at Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) . In...
Eni signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya with the aim of studying and identifying opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop sustainable energy in the country, in line...
Iberdrola, a world leader in green energy, and Trammo, the world largest seaborne trader of anhydrous ammonia, have signed the largest green ammonia framework agreement in Europe to date for...
Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers. Ford has...
BBVA has invested 20 million dollars in Just Climate’s Climate Assets Fund I whose objective is to invest in the highest impact solutions that can radically reduce or remove emissions, while generating attractive risk-adjusted financial...
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