Category: ESG Standards
The demand for sustainability and ESG commitments from companies is increasing and shows no signs of abating. ESG reporting poses challenges for companies globally Every country and region releases and...
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance and the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) have announced that the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards will be incorporated into the...
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) will draw up a proposal for implementing the Federal Council’s position on the prevention of greenwashing. Accordingly, the FDF informed the Federal Council at...
The Council adopted a regulation creating a European green bond standard. The regulation lays down uniform requirements for issuers of bonds that wish to use the designation ‘European green bond’...
S&P Global Ratings has updated its analytical approach for use of proceeds Second Party Opinions (SPOs) following its December 2022 acquisition of Shades of Green from the CICERO climate research foundation. The...
Germany will top up a pot to fund climate-protection measures and investment in semiconductor production by about €20 billion ($22 billion) to more than €200 billion, according to people familiar...
Morgan Stanley has made remarkable progress in advancing its commitment to finance sustainable and low-carbon investments, nearing the two-thirds mark of its ambitious target to reach US$1 trillion by the end...
Vietnam’s electric vehicle market appears poised for rapid expansion in the next decade, but there could be significant headwinds blunting that growth. According to BMI Research, a Fitch Solutions research unit, passenger...
Grant funding prioritized for areas already overburdened by air pollution The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful...
The final episode of PUMA’s RE:GEN REPORTS is now available to stream: ‘When it comes to Health and Safety, does the West know best?’. In this episode, hosted by the Head of...
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. issued its inaugural ESG data book comprehensively summarizing all initiatives and providing transparent disclosure of environmental, social and governance data. The book lists the initiatives in support of...
Company aims to reach goal by using less plastic, more recycled content, and alternatives to plastic The Kraft Heinz Company announces a new goal in 2023 to reduce the use...
In just five months, the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund SM increased in size to nearly $200 million and welcomes American Express Global Business Travel, Aramco Ventures, Aviation Capital Group, Bank of America, Boston Consulting...
IBM launched a new tool to help enterprises track greenhouse gas emissions across cloud services and advance their sustainability performance throughout their hybrid, multicloud journeys. Now generally available, the IBM...
ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, released new analysis showing that financially material, industry-relevant ESG disclosure levels remain low, despite a widespread increase in overall sustainability...
During their first two years, the EU Missions in Horizon Europe have supported the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal, making Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Since their inception, EU Missions...
Two new pieces of research show that solar and wind are growing faster than expected: Rapid growth in solar, wind and battery deployment means that by 2030 the global electricity...
Transformational plan projects $2.5 billion in reduced future costs to customers while building enough Michigan-made renewables to power ~4 million homes DTE Energy announced a historic settlement agreement with nearly two...
Final rule will implement 40% reduction starting in 2024 while advancing U.S. manufacturing and innovation The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest action to phase down the use...
MEPs approved plans, already agreed with Council, that set new energy saving targets for 2030, as part of the European Green Deal. The law will set energy-saving targets in both primary and final energy...
Global ammonia trade expected to increase ten-fold as demand for low-carbon ammonia used for shipping fuel and power generation transforms market The global market for ammonia is poised to triple...
Revisions to EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program required by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act would improve accuracy of the sector’s reported methane emissions, one of the major drivers of climate...
The new Clean Truck Partnership agreement offers flexibility to address public health of Californians and the needs of fleet manufacturers that build the technology required for the transition to zero-emissions...
Selected Hispanic-owned companies will participate in a six-month business mentoring program and receive a $20,000 grant to accelerate business growth and transform product offerings; One finalist to receive $100,000 at the end of the...
Moray West, a major offshore wind farm development 22km off the coast of the Moray Firth, is expected to supply 50 percent of Scotland’s electricity, which will generate enough power...
Portugal has more than doubled its 2030 goals for installed capacity of solar energy and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen, as it aims to decommission natural gas-fired power plants by...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for agreement to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at crunch shipping talks in London this week and urged decarbonisation...
New federal agency collaboration leverages investments made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to protect communities from harmful pollution The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department...
Fifty years ago, Plant Rosslyn was the BMW Group’s first foreign facility. It has since become a mainstay of the global production network. To mark its silver jubilee, Milan Nedeljković,...
America’s Energy Workforce Added Almost 300,000 Jobs in 2022 with an Increasing Percent in Clean Energy, Union Employers Invest More in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts, and Union Employers Report Less...
Iberdrola will help deliver renewable offshore wind power from the Long Island grid to New York City and Westchester County. The company will add approximately 90 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines...
The Home Depot expects that by the end of fiscal year 2028, more than 85% of U.S. and Canada’s sales in outdoor power equipment, specifically push lawn mowers and handheld...
Studio Leaders Steer New Cleantech Initiative With Nonprofit RMI Entertainment and studio leaders Netflix and The Walt Disney Company launched the Clean Mobile Power Initiative with the participation and support...
The Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board have announced that they will independently disinvest from fossil fuels. The Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board each...
Final rule sets balanced biofuels growth from 2023 to 2025, reducing reliance on up to 140,000 barrels of foreign oil imports per day The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued...
American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation SAF program gains momentum American Express Global Business Travel, the world’s leading B2B travel platform, and Shell Aviation announced that Bank of...
Tesla has returned to the S&P 500 ESG index, the sustainable investing-focused market index, after the electric car maker added environmental disclosures. Tesla was cut from the index last year because of...
Transgrid has released a comprehensive energy roadmap revealing the unprecedented challenges and the A$16.5 billion (US$11 billion) investment required to keep the lights on and achieve NSW’s rapid transformation to...
Parliament calls for an annual ‘EU day for the victims of the global climate crises’ to be established to remember the human lives lost due to climate change. In the...
As the aviation industry prepares to gather for the Paris Air Show, a global survey of 325 aviation decision makers in six countries shows alignment on and investment in sustainability...
Shell plc will update investors on its strategy to create more value with less emissions, and deliver increased shareholder returns through a balanced energy transition. “We are investing to provide...
Apple is investing an additional $25 million in venture capital to expand support for minority businesses and address systemic barriers to funding access Apple announced its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative...
All new government buildings in Norway should have solar panels from 2024 as part of a wider plan to expand the use of the technology, according to a budget deal...
Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers. Ford has...
SKF has decided to allocate SEK 3 billion to meet its energy and decarbonization goal by 2030, which is a key element of the Group’s strategy. The Group has also...
Launching in 2030, the world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship will use 60 MWh batteries, retractable sails with solar panels, and A.I. maneuvering to eliminate emissions Weeks before its 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten Norway unveiled...
Uber is expanding its commitment to include its Delivery business, with goals to eliminate emissions on all Uber Eats deliveries globally by 2040, and end all unnecessary plastic waste from deliveries...
Ørsted will host a Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 8 June 2023 to present recent progress and strategic updates on its ambition to become the world’s leading green energy major. Ørsted...
From air conditioning to vacuum cleaners, New Jersey has long been known for its innovations, and now it is home to the largest floating solar array in North America. Consisting...
As dozens of ministers and CEOs from around the world gather in France for IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, new analysis sets out what’s needed to meet energy and...
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