Follow ESG News on Linkedin In the first EU Parliament hearing since the US election, voices against the EU Green Deal from the right and far-right were louder than ever. Emboldened...
Singapore has joined the European Union (EU) and China in presenting the Multi-Jurisdiction Common Ground Taxonomy (M-CGT), a significant step towards harmonizing sustainable finance taxonomies across the three regions. Developed...
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...
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has released its final report on the prudential treatment of sustainability risks under Solvency II, recommending increased capital requirements for insurers holding...
The European Union’s climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, reiterated the EU’s commitment to ending sales of CO2-emitting cars by 2035 and enforcing stricter CO2 limits for carmakers next year. This comes...
The Isle of Man, a self-governing Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, is positioning its future as a leading jurisdiction for responsible investment and green financial initiatives with the launch...
Irish businesses are intensifying their commitment to sustainability, with 81% of organizations reporting increased focus over the past year, according to EY Ireland’s State of Sustainability report. The survey, involving...
In a significant environmental milestone, net GHG emissions across the EU dropped by 8.3% in 2023, according to a new report by the European Commission. This decrease represents one of...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin KPMG’s latest report, Navigating EU Taxonomy: Progress and Pathways to Compliance, provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU Taxonomy disclosures of 291 European companies, offering critical...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) governing board approved a groundbreaking $70 million investment for Turkey. This plan will support Turkey’s clean energy ambitions by boosting the...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have expanded their partnership, signing an agreement aimed at accelerating sustainable development in Italy’s public...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin The Federal Republic of Germany has appointed DZ BANK AG and Deutsche Bank as joint ESG coordinators for a planned update to its Green Bond Framework,...
Bain Capital has acquired an 80% stake in AQ Compute, Aquila Group’s data center business, marking a major move to create a sustainable data center platform across Europe. AQ Compute,...
Verdane, the European growth investment firm, has announced the final close of its Idun II fund at a €700 million hard cap, a significant milestone aimed at investing in businesses...
Key Impact Points: Bureau Veritas has announced the acquisition of Aligned Incentives, an innovative leader in AI-powered sustainability planning solutions. This acquisition significantly enhances Bureau Veritas’ capabilities in Scope 3...
Key Impact Points: The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, aiming to accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge clean...
3 Key Impact Points: European Firms Lead in Climate Investments European companies are at the forefront of climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, with 61% having already invested in tackling climate...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: Germany, aiming to become climate-neutral by 2045, is taking bold steps to decarbonize its industries. The government’s $3.1 billion subsidies will support industrial companies...
Key Impact Points: Why it matters: Large companies in the EU must comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) starting in 2025. Many struggle with managing sustainability data. IFS...