Nature Action 100, the first global investor engagement initiative to address the urgent crisis of nature and biodiversity loss around the world, has published a new field guide to equip...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diligently implement world-leading sustainability reporting standards aimed at unlocking capital investments, transforming business models, and safeguarding the environment in the country....
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, launched a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) related to the registration and supervision of external reviewers...
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a US$ 100 million finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...
Global utility companies, generally perceived as some of the worst offenders when it comes to climate transition and meeting future net zero carbon emissions, are actually playing a driving force...
The Next 150, has signed a 6-year purchase agreement with Microsoft to supply 95,000 tons of high-quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits produced by its General Biochar Systems (GBS) business...
The Republic of Iceland issued a green bond in the amount of 750 million euros, the equivalent of ISK 111 bn. The bond bears a 3.5% fixed rate coupon, a...
South Korea has pledged a significant financial commitment to tackling climate change, announcing a $313 billion green financing plan. This initiative aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from...
Mitsubishi Corporation has entered into an MOU with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of a global coalition, the e-NG Coalition, which is exclusively dedicated to electric natural...
Rising temperatures could drive food inflation up by 3.2 percentage points and overall inflation by 1.18 percentage points annually by 2035, according to a new study by Potsdam Institute for...
The recent explosion of climate-focused investment vehicles has sparked a crucial question: how impactful are these funds in driving the transition towards a sustainable future? A closer look at the...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides the Single Largest Industrial Decarbonization Investment in the Nation’s History, Driving $20+ Billion in Total Investment to Revitalize Manufacturing Communities and Create and...
Google commemorates World Water Day by highlighting four new partnerships that contribute to water security in communities near its operations. These initiatives target diverse water challenges and demonstrate Google’s commitment...
I recently spent a day in one of my Happy Places, strolling around Texworld, the twice-yearly global textile exhibit at the Javits Center in New York City. After 30 years...
Welcome to the ESG News Week In Review! Stay ahead with our curated roundup of the week’s top headlines covering ESG around the globe. Dive into the latest developments in...
Europe continued its leadership in sustainability policy with the approval of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) late last week. The new policy requires companies to identify and mitigate...
BNP Paribas Asset Management announces the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled equity fund offering investors exposure to a well-diversified strategy across sectors,...
TP ICAP, a world-leading provider of market infrastructure, announced the acquisition of Aotearoa Energy, a New Zealand-based gas, power, and carbon brokerage firm. The acquisition is complementary to ICAP’s market-leading...
A recent study published in Nature highlights Google Research’s groundbreaking work in utilizing AI for accurate river flood prediction. This translates to up to 7 days’ warning for people in...
As part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Nestlé has launched two new projects, developed with suppliers Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans, both aiming to...
The world’s climate goals hinge on accelerating policy and innovation to deploy low-carbon cement technologies in key regions. Cement: Crucial but Carbon-Heavy Cement, a cornerstone of global infrastructure, is also...
Barclays and Lightsource bp announced that they have committed to a $140 million tax equity deal which will finance the construction of the Prairie Ronde 180MWdc solar project in St....
Billups, a global Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services agency helping advertisers and agencies strengthen media performance through a patented analytics and measurement platform, has chosen Cedara, the Carbon Intelligence Platform for marketers,...
Carbon markets hold immense potential to propel corporate climate action, but significant adaptations are necessary to unlock their full potential. Businesses play a pivotal role in achieving global climate goals....
As the UK gears up for the introduction of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2027, this landmark policy is poised to redefine the landscape of carbon pricing...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. These standards will avoid...
Furthering its environmental promise, Starbucks verifies 6,000 Greener Stores in more than 40 markets globally Company awards six new Greener Stores of the Year across international regions, celebrating stores at...
“The electrification of energy is unstoppable and will expand exponentially in the years ahead, supporting decarbonisation, boosting energy security, and reducing the volatility caused by fossil fuels. Our strategic pillars...
The Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF), a financial cornerstone for the state’s public schools, is severing its relationship with investment giant BlackRock in a contentious dispute centered on environmental, social,...
New indexes draw on the strengths of Morningstar’s Sustainalytics & Indexes businesses to deliver diversified, broad exposure to companies leading their sector peers in their readiness for—and action towards—climate transition...
EDP Renewables North America and Volt Energy Utility, announced a partnership today launching the development of Hickory Solar Park (Hickory), a 110 MWac photovoltaic (PV) project located near Jerseyville, Illinois. Microsoft has agreed to...
Transaction Marks First U.S. Investment from KKR’s Global Climate Strategy KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which investment funds and accounts...
At its third annual ESG Conference, Mercedes-Benz demonstrates commitment to achieving ambitious and measurable goals. Driven by tomorrow and a clear focus on the entire value chain, Mercedes‑Benz firmly embeds...
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has appointed Mona Shah, a recognized leader in sustainable investing, as Senior Sustainability Strategist. This strategic move strengthens LOIM’s commitment to sustainability and positions them...
Accompanied by construction crews on Oct. 12, 2023, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger tours the company’s two new fabrication plants being built in Chandler, Arizona. The new factories on the company’s...
ESO publishes investment plan for future energy system: The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published a report called “Beyond 2030”, which proposes a £58 billion investment in the electricity grid to...
The SBTi has released an updated guidance for land vehicles, including a new method for automakers to set 1.5°C emissions reduction targets. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Hy Stor Energy, a company pioneering carbon-free renewable hydrogen production and long-duration storage at scale, announced they have signed a...
The District Court of Amsterdam has found KLM’s greenwashing in its advertising illegal, setting a major legal precedent with ramifications across the international aviation sector and for all companies advertising...
Climate change has arrived, with severe impacts emerging at lower temperatures than expected. The distribution has shifted – historic tail risks are now expected. ‘Climate Scorpion – the sting is...
The new collaboration adds physical climate risk modelling to JLL’s end-to-end real estate Decarbonization Strategy JLL announced a strategic agreement with global climate risk analytics technology firm, Jupiter Intelligence. JLL supports...
GRESB, the global sustainability benchmark for real assets, proudly announces the forthcoming launch of REAL Solutions, a dynamic suite of tools designed to empower real assets managers and investors with...
New ASEAN Energy (NAE) and ACTUAL have formed an agreement, leveraging ACTUAL’s AI-driven capital planning technology to develop a comprehensive net-zero emissions strategy for The Pengerang Energy Complex (PEC). PEC...
The companies will work to address barriers to early-stage commercial project deployment. Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, and Nucor Corporation today announced they will work together across the electricity ecosystem to...
Key findings The impacts of carbon commitments will materialize in lease markets in the next 12 to 24 months, creating a tipping point where investments in low-carbon buildings will start...
Through the agreement, the two organizations have agreed to co-invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”), allowing Standard Chartered to balance CO₂ emissions linked to its upstream logistics with high quality...
JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (“JX”; President & CEO: Toshiya Nakahara) and Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (“MOU”)...
Report Reveals Snake River Dams Annually Spew 1.8M Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions New science on the four Lower Snake River dams is in and it disproves claims that hydropower...
Google Announces Sustainability Efforts in Arizona Google is committed to building a more sustainable future in Arizona. Their efforts focus on two main areas: bringing clean energy to the state...
Oracle announced Oracle Cloud EPM for Sustainability, a new solution in Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) that helps organizations efficiently measure and effectively manage sustainability initiatives. The new solution will help...
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