Category: ESG Europe
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, today publishes a Call for Evidence on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings. The aim is to gather information on...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved €3.2 billion of new financing for a series of projects to support climate action, businesses managing...
Nordic financial services group SEB announced the completion of a new green bond offering, raising €1 billion with proceeds aimed at financing green loans. The bank reported strong demand for the...
Paris-based alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital announced two new leadership appointments for the firm’s decarbonization-focused North American Private Equity Climate Practice, adding Alexander Bell and Cristian Norambuena as Head and...
The European Union’s securities watchdog on Thursday launched a review of the bloc’s fast growing but largely unregulated market for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings on companies. Trillions of...
Compagnie Financière Richemont, which in past years has been accelerating its ESG efforts, has named Dr. Bérangère Ruchat as its first chief sustainability officer. Ruchat took up her role on...
The majority of exchange traded fund launches in Europe over the next year will use an environmental, social or governance tilt for their construction, according to a new report. Of...
Euroclear, one of the world’s biggest settlement systems for stock and bond trades, has bought a big stake in fintech Greenomy to tap into growing demand for services that help...
What’s the latest? The European Commission (EC) drafted a proposal for its much-anticipated sustainable investing taxonomy right at the close of 2021. The taxonomy creates a common set of criteria to determine...
Greek MEP, Eva Kaili, was elected one of the European Parliament’s (EP) 14 vice-presidents on Tuesday. Kaili, who was elected for the Movement for Change (KINAL) party and sits with...
In a joint announcement with French President Emmanuel Macron, global chemical and specialty materials company Eastman Chemical Company unveiled today plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material...
Sustainable investing-focused group the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced the publication of an open letter to European Union Member State representatives and parliament members, calling for gas...
Mumbai: Impact investment firm Aavishkaar Capital (Aavishkaar), in partnership with German state-owned investment and development bank KfW, has launched a $250 million ESG First Fund. This fund will focus on strengthening...
Danmarks Nationalbank, the central bank of Denmark announced today the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising kr. 5 billion ($570 million) to fund the government’s expenditures and investments...
Matthew Roszak, Chairman of Bloq discusses future of digital assets with Matt Bird at the Blockchain for Europe (EU Parliament)
John Calian, SVP of Deutshe Telekom discusses blockchain in mobility with Matt Bird at the Blockchain for Europe (EU Parliament)
Jason Kelley, General Manager, Global Strategic Partnerships at IBM interview with Matt Bird at the Blockchain for Europe (EU Parliament)
Gloria Wu, Global Head of Partnership at Ontology interview with Matt Bird at the Blockchain for Europe (EU Parliament)
Eva Kaili, Head of Hellenic S&D Delegation for the EU Parliament interview with Matt Bird at the Blockchain for Europe (EU Parliament)
Daniel Benjamens, Michael Boni, Andrzej Ryz, Frank Ricotta, and Alex Cahana Discuss Blockchain in Healthcare at Blockchain for Europe Summit (EU Parliament) HIGHLIGHTS We can use blockchain networks and blockchain solutions because...
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