Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has named Smitha Hariharan as vice president and chief sustainability officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Hariharan will lead Gulfstream’s sustainable transformation, aligning business strategies with...
Helen Newman has been appointed as Bidwells’ new Group Head of Sustainability. Previously with CBRE and Fabrix, Newman’s expertise in sustainable development, finance, and ESG strategies uniquely positions her to...
The Carbon Trust has announced Michael Rea as its new CEO, succeeding Chris Stark, who will lead the UK government’s ‘Mission Control’ for clean power delivery by 2030. Strategic Vision:...
The U.S. Plastics Pact announces the appointment of Jonathan Quinn as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. This leadership change marks a pivotal moment for the Pact as...
Bain & Company announced today it has appointed Jean-Charles van den Branden as its Global Sustainability Practice Leader. Jean-Charles, who is based in Brussels, previously served as Bain’s EMEA Sustainability Practice Leader....
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has established a Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions to design and implement policies that create a fair and affordable energy system. This initiative...
Ciara McCarthy Joins Climate Impact Partners Sustainable agroforestry and natural climate solutions expert Ciara McCarthy, with over two decades of experience, has joined Climate Impact Partners as Head of Technical...
Chris Stark Leads Mission Control to Deliver Clean Power by 2030 Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has appointed Chris Stark to lead the newly established Mission Control. This initiative is dedicated...
Morningstar Strengthens ESG Leadership with Michelle Cameron Appointment Morningstar has appointed Michelle Cameron as the new Commercial Leader for Sustainalytics, its ESG research and ratings arm. Cameron brings nearly two...
Leadership Appointments ING Financial Services LLC announced pivotal leadership changes. Cindy Jia is now head of Sustainable Finance for the Americas. Based in New York, she reports to Matt Rosetti,...
Cushman & Wakefield (Global Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois; Japan Headquarters: Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), a leading global real estate services firm, has announced that Saeka Kuno has been appointed as Head of Sustainability,...
Executive Summary: FedEx has appointed Karen Blanks Ellis as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, succeeding Mitch Jackson, who will retire on June 30. Ellis brings extensive experience in environmental management,...
By Michael Fabiano and Matt Bird, April 26, 2024 Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco, shares insights into the company’s approach to adaptation, its impactful attributes, and the evolving role of...
By Michael Fabiano and Matt Bird, April 26, 2024 Question: What factors contribute to the remarkable willingness to adapt to change within the organization? Answer: I believe this willingness stems...
National Geographic Society and PepsiCo unveiled a new global initiative, Food for Tomorrow, designed to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and reframe how food systems are understood by policymakers,...
Sydney leads with new financing model for renewables Akaysha Energy has secured a A$300 million ($196 million) corporate debt facility to accelerate the rollout of large-scale battery energy storage systems...
Expanding Nature-Based Finance in the US Silvania, the global nature capital investment platform, has entered a strategic partnership with Alder Point Capital Management to accelerate sustainable investment in US timberland...
New Zealand Steps Into Utility-Scale Solar with Global Technology Partner Global solar tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar has entered the New Zealand market through a partnership with Bright Fern Energy on...
A Cross-Border First for Asia’s Energy Transition From ridgelines in southern Lao PDR, 133 turbines now send clean electricity across the border into Vietnam. The Monsoon Wind Power Project, which...
Rising Influence of Family Offices in ESG The latest survey from the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) indicates a profound shift in global capital allocation, with 90% of family offices now...
Rome advances utility-scale renewables Enfinity Global has closed €316 million ($341 million) in financing to build eight utility-scale solar plants across Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, and Lazio. With a combined capacity...
A Strategic Bet on Hydrogen’s Next Phase Thyssenkrupp nucera has finalized the acquisition of core technology assets from the insolvent Danish company Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), in a move designed...
Highlights Sphera, the Chicago-based sustainability and operational risk management software firm, has secured a new round of growth capital from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, adding a second major institutional backer...
Ghana and Singapore are strengthening their cooperation on sustainable development and agribusiness following bilateral talks in Singapore. The two countries confirmed they will deepen collaboration across carbon markets, modern agriculture,...
Diginex Limited and SGS have reaffirmed their strategic alliance to deliver technology-enabled sustainable finance solutions, extending a partnership first formed in 2022. The renewed collaboration aims to tackle rising demand...
Iberdrola España has begun commissioning its Ciudad Rodrigo photovoltaic plant, its second solar facility in Salamanca and one of the largest in Castilla y León. The 316 MW project, developed...
A new World Bank report warns that environmental decline is not only a climate crisis but also a major drag on economic growth. The study, Reboot Development: The Economics of...
TRIIBE is a nonprofit founded in 2024, is focused on helping established college-student-run nonprofit founders scale impact. TRIIBE has already formed a community rooted in resilience, compassion, and action. Most...
The Trump administration has canceled $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects, a move that effectively derails several cornerstone initiatives launched under the Biden administration’s clean energy...
PepsiCo has released its 2024 ESG Summary, highlighting progress against its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) sustainability and nutrition strategy. Introduced in 2021, pep+ embeds sustainability across the company’s operations, guiding growth...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been advised to strengthen its climate risk framework by balancing global best practices with domestic realities, according to a new report by the...
Utrecht Leads with a Sharper Line on ESG UTRECHT – The Dutch pension fund PFZW has severed mandates worth roughly $34 billion with global managers BlackRock and Legal & General...
Copenhagen readies first EU-compliant sovereign green bonds Denmark is preparing to enter capital markets with what would be the world’s first sovereign bonds issued under the EU Green Bond Standard...