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New Government-Wide Strategy Advances Clean Hydrogen and Supports President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Building Clean Energy Economy, Creating Good-Paying Jobs, and Boosting American Competitiveness The Biden-Harris Administration released...
Retailer anticipates eliminating more than 2,000 tons of plastic by transitioning to paper bag mailers; gives customers new waste-reducing options across pickup and delivery Walmart announced new steps to help make...
With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, new IEA report shows Global...
Becomes first U.S.-based coatings company to receive validation from Science Based Targets initiative PPG announced its near-term 2030 sustainability goals, including greenhouse gas emissions targets that have been validated by...
America’s Climate Leaders list, according to USA TODAY and Statista, recognizes companies’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industry produces 23% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, which makes cleaning up...
The Clean Fuels & Products Shot Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...
On Wednesday, the Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The industrial emission directive (IED) lays down rules...
As part of its commitment to identify, quantify and reduce methane emissions linked to its operations, TotalEnergies is partnering with Colorado State University to develop an international protocol for the...
Latest Disclosure Highlights Unwavering Commitments to Low-carbon Transition, Risk Preparedness, and Impact Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report Showcases Comprehensive Approach to Transparency and Accountability S&P Global released three reports...
British water supplier Severn Trent plans capital investment of up to 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to boost its environmental standards and expand its network, it said on Wednesday, as the...
The reach and impact of the SDG Data Alliance was felt throughout the Geospatial World Forum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands last week as two SDG Data Alliance country participants, Patrick...
PVBLIC Foundation received the prestigious ‘Development Organization of the Year’ award at the Geospatial World Forum, the world’s largest convener of geospatial experts and government leaders, in Rotterdam on May 3....
Almost a third (32.4%) of Britain’s electricity was supplied from wind power during the first quarter of 2023, outpacing gas which delivered 31.7%. It is the first-time wind has provided...
SHEIN, a global e-retailer of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, and Queen of Raw, a global circular economy technology company whose flagship software, Materia MX, specializes in solving supply chain’s...
The United Arab Emirates’ COP28 president designate Sultan al-Jaber said on Wednesday the oil and gas industry should phase out its methane emissions by 2030 and that investment in technology...
China will implement an upgraded version of emission standards for vehicles nationwide from July 1, the country’s environment ministry said on Tuesday, pressuring automakers to clear inventories of their old...
By 2050, there will be no more coal power According to the report of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Power Master Plan VIII aims to fully supply the...
DiversityInc, the preeminent source of human capital diversity, equity and inclusion data and insights, has released its 2023 Top Companies for Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) list. This annual evaluation recognizes U.S....
Investors including Pictet and Amundi managing $10 trillion in assets, signed a statement urging consumer goods and grocery companies to do more to cut their use of plastic packaging amid rising costs...
Barclays has told beef sector clients they must prevent deforestation in their South American supply chains, in a policy document seen by Reuters that toughens the bank’s stance but stops short...
Recycling program reaches milestone and Simple Truth, America’s #1 natural and organic brand, adds upcycled ingredient bread to product lineup The Kroger Co. announced its innovative recycling program has hit...
BBVA has channeled 150 billion euros in sustainable business from 2018 to March 2023, half of the €300 billion target set for the 2018-2025 period. Nearly 14 billion euros was mobilized in...
EU Parliament’s Environment and Industry Committees adopted their position on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality. The new legislation, adopted...
New tools and resources put consumers in the driver’s seat as they navigate EV ownership Bank of America’s EV Resource Center is a comprehensive collection of resources dedicated to helping consumers...
ElevenEs, the pioneer in LFP cathode battery technology, announces the opening of the first industrial facility dedicated to LFP battery cell production in Europe. ElevenEs, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, is...
DHL has created a unique platform, the Era of Sustainable Logistics Global Summit 2023, for logistics and sustainability experts across industries to collaborate, develop innovative solutions, and take yet another...
Announces new 2030 climate targets – increases its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction goal to 50% and establishes a Scope 3 GHG emissions reduction goal DuPont announced that...
IBM announced that it is collaborating with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, to help...
Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Deputy Chairman, announced the launch of MAS’ Finance for Net Zero (FiNZ) Action Plan...
America’s Snack Leader Shares Advancements Towards Its PepsiCo Positive Goals While Advancing its Mission to Create More Smiles and a Brighter Future with Every Bite This Earth Month, Frito-Lay announced...
Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies. Just...
Iberdrola’s investments in renewables have increased the group’s energy production and installed capacity in the first quarter of the year. The data sent to the CNMV shows an increase of 11...
Starbucks expands Greener Store program to 3,500 stores in 20 markets, advancing progress toward resource positive goals First-in-region Greener Stores certified for Starbucks Asia Pacific (AP) and Europe, the Middle East...
In line with its Net Zero Banking Alliance commitments, Garanti BBVA announced its interim decarbonization targets for 2030. As the first bank in Türkiye to announce that it will no...
Iberdrola is a driving force in the area of ESG criteria, three pillars that form part of its DNA. For this reason, the company will require from this year onwards...
Consumer products leaders are focusing on improving supply chain operations, leveraging analytics, AI and other technologies in an effort to drive greater efficiencies and help achieve sustainability goals According to...
Industry-leading innovation paves new path for key recycled metals in batteries, magnets, and circuit boards Apple announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products,...
In the 14th year of its Retool Your School program, The Home Depot awarded 36 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with more than $2 million in grants to improve their...
Gains made in gender, racial representation at management level Kellogg Company is on track to achieve its 2025 goals for equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), reporting improvements across the board...
In honor of Earth Month, American Express announced new initiatives to support low-carbon communities, including the expansion of its Carbon Footprint Tool for select Corporate clients and a digital pilot...
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new all electric restaurant design that works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar...
Iberdrola has presented its Climate Transition Plan to the United Nations to achieve zero net emissions by 2040 in response to the call of the UN Secretary General, following a...
Newly made payment cards across network to be Card Eco Certified by 2028 Mastercard announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network...
The biggest solar park in Serbia’s push into renewable power was completed in late March and began operations on Wednesday, owner and operator DeLasol said in a statement. Serbia, which...
Over 250 global manufacturing partners are now on a path to decarbonize Apple production by 2030 Apple announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around...
Through the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), major corporations will be purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates for nearly 850,000 gallons of high-integrity SAF produced by World Energy and helping...
Japan is to revise its hydrogen strategy by the end of May with an ambitious target to boost annual supply to 12 million tonnes by 2040, the industry ministry said...
India will issue tenders for the installation of 250 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity by March 2028, according to a government memo released on Monday, as it looks to...
Co-led under EIT InnoEnergy, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance has attracted over 110 new members across 17 countries to launch an industrial action plan. EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine...
Initiatives Will Increase Offshore Wind Output, Prioritize Wind Energy Partnerships, and Create 15,000 Jobs Governor Wes Moore announced major offshore wind energy initiatives to build a more economically competitive state....
The MIT Electric Vehicle Team (MIT EVT), a student-run team on MIT campus that has focused on innovation surrounding electric vehicles for over a decade, is partnering with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI),...
Comcast announced it has reduced the electricity it takes to deliver each byte of data across its network by 36% since 2019. The efficiency gains have been achieved through a...
The World Economic Forum announced an expansion of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a global coalition to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. Lufthansa Group joins the FMC aviation sector as the first European airline...
H&M Group achieved the highest score out of all the 43 brands included, with an overall score B-. The environmental advocacy organisation’s annual report rates fashion brands on five areas...
The Coca-Cola Company announced three goals accelerating its action on water during the UN 2023 Water Conference. Chairman and CEO James Quincey participated in events during the week to share how...
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals tied to executive compensation: The achievement of these goals, which are categorized by Food & Animals, People, and...
The Change Lessens Environmental Impact of Corporate Field Team Members Who Travel More Than 1,500 Miles On Average Each Month Burger King transitioned 31% of its North American field team fleet...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first climate-related financial disclosures, which provide information on its portfolios’ carbon footprint and exposure to climate risks, as well as on climate-related...
Insurance coverage to be contingent on client adoption of evidence-based plans to reduce methane emissions Chubb will not underwrite oil and gas extraction projects in government-protected conservation areas that do...
Tesla is now a blue chip stock from a corporate debt perspective after Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the EV maker’s credit rating from junk status to investment-grade quality. Moody’s analysts...
New technology is a key to helping NASA advance its long-term exploration goals for the benefit of all. To support its effort, the agency announced Thursday it will create two...
South Korea revised down its 2030 targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector on Tuesday but maintained its national goal of cutting emissions by 40% of 2018...
During an event held in New York, Kering announced a commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035, on a 2021 baseline. This new target covering...
Whirlpool Corporation announced that it achieved Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWtL) Gold or Platinum status (self-certification) at its large manufacturing sites worldwide, as part of the company’s ambitious and long-standing...
British Columbia’s decision this week to toughen emissions standards for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects creates one of the most robust climate plans in North America, but sets a...
TD Bank Group launched a new Sustainable & Decarbonization Finance Target to support its customers, clients and the communities it serves by aiming to mobilize $500 billion CAD by 2030 through financial activities including...
The Western Union Company, a leader in cross-border money movement, has received three distinctions for its efforts in advancing its environment, social and governance (ESG) strategy. See related article: Western...
New law raises the EU carbon sinks target for the land use and forestry sector, which should reduce greenhouse gases in the EU in 2030 by up to 57% compared...
EU Parliament adopted draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions on Tuesday. The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive...
The Parker Review committee has published the 2022 results of its latest voluntary census on the ethnic diversity of FTSE 350 company boards, carried out jointly with the Department for...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced its first-ever Sustainability Impact Awards, an inaugural program that recognizes the critical role that Schneider’s partners and...
Verizon announced that the Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative focused on recognizing and propelling climate resilience solutions, will continue for a second year in partnership with GreenBiz and Resilient Cities Network,...
The Clorox Company has earned the top ranking on Barron’s 2023 100 Most Sustainable Companies list — its second time in the top five and fifth consecutive year in the...
Sustainable Finance target: New ambitions in businesses by end of 2025: Reductions in financed CO2 emissions and fossil fuel financing during 2022: Policies & Commitments: People & Own Operations: Deutsche...
York and Norwich set to become the UK’s first bus depots outside of London to run fully electric fleets • Four First Bus depots benefit from boosted joint investment in electric fleet • First...
U.S. bank Citi on Thursday announced targets for cutting emissions tied to loans it makes to coal mining, auto, steel and real estate clients by the end of this decade, in...
EDP is scaling up its ambition to lead the energy transition by pushing even further its investment plan and targets in the updated Business Plan 23-26, which will be presented...
EU negotiators on Tuesday struck a deal creating the first best in class standard for the issuing of green bonds. The “European Green Bonds Standard” (EUGBS), which companies issuing a...
The United States Postal Service awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to...
On Wednesday members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted their position on revising the EU’s legislative framework on fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions with 64 votes...
Washington state is holding its first carbon-allowance auction on Tuesday, marking a key step forward in a statewide program that will impose a limit on greenhouse gas emissions and make...
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel, marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly...
New specifications enable companies worldwide to exchange Product Carbon Footprint information, setting a foundation for supply chain decarbonization at scale. The Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), hosted by the World Business Council...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday signed executive orders aimed at accelerating the state’s move to clean energy by 15 years, including electrifying buildings and transportation and planning for...
Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world’s leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial...
The Commission has proposed detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts required under the Renewable Energy Directive. These Acts are...
Wendy’s to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 47% across its System, including Company operations, franchisees and top suppliers, by 2030 through newly validated science-based targets The Wendy’s Company announced near-term,...
Today in Mumbai Kris Peeters, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, formally agreed to join the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and increase support...
Nokia has announced a Sustainable Finance Framework that places sustainability as core to future stakeholder value and central to its business outcomes. The framework reinforces Nokia’s commitment to sustainable growth by ensuring its financing strategy supports the company’s recently enhanced...
EverWind Fuels, Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Canada (CNW Group/EverWind Fuels Company) EverWind Fuels Company has received Environmental Approval for the initial phase of its $6 billion, 1 million tonnes per annum...
In 2022, BBVA channeled €50 billion into sustainable business, up 41% from the €35.4 billion mobilized in 2021. The bank has now channeled a total of €136 billion since 2018,...
The value of traded global markets for carbon dioxide (CO2) permits reached a record 850 billion euros ($909 billion) last year, analysts at Refinitiv said on Tuesday. Around 12.5 billion...
The BMW Group is accelerating its ramp-up of e-mobility and poised to gain even more momentum with its next vehicle generation, the NEUE KLASSE. The share of 50 percent of...
The grant is the single largest donation the civil rights organization has received to date Wells Fargo announced a $50 million grant to support the nation’s largest civil rights and...
The Commission presents a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality. The Plan aims to provide a more supportive...
Funding Supports 33 Carbon Management Projects to Ramp Up Efforts to Achieve Nationwide Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $131 million...
The company’s renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW and will generate enough clean energy to power 5.3 million homes in the U.S. Amazon’s renewable energy purchases last...
UniCredit announced it is disclosing 2030 targets for the three most carbon intensive sectors within its portfolio which include Oil & Gas, Power Generation and Automotive sectors, to reach its...
ExxonMobil announced the next step in the development of the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility with a contract award for front-end engineering and design (FEED). A final investment decision...
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