Category: Environmental
The Bahamas has unlocked more than $120 million to fund the conservation and management of its oceans and mangroves through a debt swap financed by Standard Chartered and backed by...
Bolivia’s $5 Billion Carbon Credit Plan Bolivia is set to sell $5 billion worth of carbon offset credits to tackle rampant deforestation and achieve its goal of halting forest loss...
BNP Paribas Future Forest Fund: A Sustainable Initiative BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the BNP Paribas Future Forest Fund, a sustainable forestry fund designed to support certified timber production...
The European Parliament’s recent vote to delay the EU deforestation regulation signals a shift that could impact environmental and trade policies for years to come. While the law was originally...
CDP and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have strengthened their partnership to enhance environmental reporting. This new step, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the COP29 Climate...
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a global leader in commodities, and GenZero, a decarbonization-focused investment platform owned by Temasek, have committed over $100 million USD to expand the Brújula Verde landscape...
The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reported a significant milestone in forest conservation: the smallest annual deforestation rate in the Amazon in nearly a decade....
Cape Town, South Africa, served as the vibrant backdrop for the 2024 Earthshot Prize, where five remarkable winners were announced at a star-studded event hosted by Billy Porter and Bonang...
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has announced that Kering, GSK, and Holcim are the first companies to publicly adopt science-based targets for nature, addressing freshwater and land. These actions...
Key Impact Points: The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, that over 500 organizations have committed to aligning their risk management and corporate reporting...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin On Monday, COP16 – the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity – kicked off in Cali,...
Mastercard, alongside Conservation International and the World Resources Institute, has expanded the Priceless Planet Coalition’s restoration portfolio with three new sites and the expansion of six existing projects. This marks...
Key Impact Points: The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched a new website, www.sbtiservices.com, aimed at providing businesses and financial institutions with the resources and tools they need to...
Key Impact Points: The H&M Foundation has announced a significant strategic shift, now focusing on promoting just and fair climate solutions to achieve a net-zero textile industry by 2050. The...
Key Impact Points: Ernst & Young (EY) has released its new Environment Report, showcasing significant progress in sustainability and environmental impact. Notably, 61% of EY suppliers, based on FY24 spending,...
Key Impact Points: The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the country’s first Special Representative for Nature, signaling its commitment to addressing the global biodiversity crisis. This announcement...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: CalSTRS, a leader in sustainable investing, has awarded a significant $150 million mandate to Ninety One’s Global Environment strategy, reinforcing its commitment to investments...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: Preserving the Amazon rainforest is critical to combating global warming, and carbon credits are a key part of the strategy. However, a lack of...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: As global awareness of biodiversity loss grows, investors are looking for ways to assess and manage their exposure to nature-related risks. Bloomberg’s new data...
The CDP‘s latest report, Nurturing Nature: De-risking Nature-based Finance in Asia, explores the pressing need for increased private-sector participation in nature-based financing. As biodiversity loss and climate challenges threaten up...
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