Category: ESG Tools & Services
A new study by Meta and World Resources Institute (WRI) utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to create a global map of tree canopy height at a resolution of one meter. This...
IBM® has announced the addition of new features to its IBM Envizi™ product, further enhancing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting capabilities. These updates enable organizations to comply with...
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) selects Datamaran as its solution for data-driven ESG governance supporting the development of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group...
New solution enables investors to screen portfolios, funds, and indices against their own set of sustainability criteria Bloomberg announced the launch of a new tool that helps investors assess portfolios,...
EY and denkstatt are joining forces to become one of the largest consulting and auditing firms in the field of ESG and sustainability in Bulgaria. The Austrian group, of which...
Newly-established Sustainable AI Policy Principles aim to guide advocacy with regulators and lawmakers Five nonprofits will develop AI-focused climate solutions with Salesforce support, prioritizing mitigation, adaptation, resilience, and finance Salesforce...
Microsoft Sustainability Manager is rapidly evolving with the power of generative AI, offering unprecedented capabilities for data analysis and informed decision-making. What-if Analysis: Forecast Carbon Reduction Strategies A new AI-powered...
S&P Global Sustainable1 announced the launch of Municipal Climate Physical Risk, a new solution helping investors, local governments, and other market participants navigate critical decisions on climate change. The dataset...
RMI and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) will collaborate with the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and Hapag-Lloyd to pilot a Maritime Book and...
Highlights include resources to help health systems decarbonize and a new heat forecasting system The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is marking Earth Day by introducing new...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) launched a new online resource to track progress towards the energy goals agreed upon at COP28. Developed in collaboration with UN Climate Change, the online...
Novata is a leading sustainability data management platform for private markets Joel Raha joins as Chief Technology Officer and Jeanne Lee joins as Head of APAC Sales Novata, an industry-leading...
Exponential Roadmap Initiative and Cradlenet together on 10 April launch the Circular Action Guide. It offers practical steps for companies to analyse their value chain, product portfolio and business model in...
As recent global temperatures records show, the world is off-track to reach net zero. The carbon removal industry needs to grow rapidly on all fronts to help fight global warming. This is...
Users can power more sustainable business flows, tapping into automated reports to measure key data against internationally-recognized frameworks Finastra announced that it has integrated AI-powered ESG (environmental, social and governance) scoring...
ISS-Corporate, a leading provider of compensation, governance, cyber risk monitoring, and sustainability offerings to help companies improve shareholder value and reduce risk, today announced the acquisition of Celsia, an Oslo-based...
Watershed launched Watershed for CSRD, a dedicated software solution for companies reporting under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the most comprehensive ESG disclosure regulation in history. Watershed for CSRD extends Watershed’s...
In order to bring the evaluation of its CO2 emissions in the upstream supply chain to the next level, Henkel has launched a comprehensive engagement program for its worldwide suppliers called...
EY announced the launch of a new Sustainable Finance Innovation Hub in Dublin to help financial institutions around the world accelerate their efforts to meet their environmental, social and governance...
Persefoni’s leading carbon accounting solution combined with AuditBoard’s world-class connected risk platform will deliver a single source of truth for customer ESG data. AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit,...
RMI, in cooperation with leading global banks—BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, Societe Generale, and Standard Chartered—and in consultation with industry, experts, and additional financial institutions has developed a first-of-its-kind framework...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest...
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced it has acquired Resource Innovations (“RI” or the “Company”),...
Persefoni Pro, a free, enterprise-grade tool, enables businesses to create accurate carbon footprints for internal and external stakeholders Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and...
Nature Action 100, the first global investor engagement initiative to address the urgent crisis of nature and biodiversity loss around the world, has published a new field guide to equip...
Billups, a global Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services agency helping advertisers and agencies strengthen media performance through a patented analytics and measurement platform, has chosen Cedara, the Carbon Intelligence Platform for marketers,...
New indexes draw on the strengths of Morningstar’s Sustainalytics & Indexes businesses to deliver diversified, broad exposure to companies leading their sector peers in their readiness for—and action towards—climate transition...
GRESB, the global sustainability benchmark for real assets, proudly announces the forthcoming launch of REAL Solutions, a dynamic suite of tools designed to empower real assets managers and investors with...
Oracle announced Oracle Cloud EPM for Sustainability, a new solution in Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) that helps organizations efficiently measure and effectively manage sustainability initiatives. The new solution will help...
Gold Standard has launched step-by-step guidance to support companies to take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions while reducing their climate impact. The approach outlined has the potential to unlock over $20...
A group of leading financial and philanthropic organizations released an investor report and toolkit highlighting climate resilience solutions as a key growth industry of the 21st century. “Investing in Climate Resilience” presents...
Green Project Technologies, an accessible, audit-grade carbon accounting platform, is collaborating with Microsoft to bring a unique and powerful carbon accounting offering to Microsoft AppSource. Small and medium-sized businesses interested...
A NEW MATCH-MAKING PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE BEST SOLUTIONS FROM THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE NOMINATIONS PROCESS At an event in London with investors, philanthropists, and Earthshot Prize Finalists, Prince William celebrated...
Uber is making it easier for riders to embrace a low-emissions lifestyle with the introduction of a new Emission Savings feature in its app. This feature allows riders around the...
The EY organization and IBM announce a global collaboration to focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions that aim to help organizations accelerate business transformation with value-led sustainability. EY...
Software closes the climate data gap by providing companies with accessible and comprehensive carbon information to understand their risks and increase resilience Climate Vault Solutions, an award-winning leader in sustainable...
Second annual contest invites innovators to collaborate and accelerate the development of more sustainable products Logitech International recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the introduction of new model based, automated sustainability reporting features within its award-winning EcoStruxure IT data...
BBVA widens its sustainable business with a global finance unit that will focus on cleantech innovation, announced BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila at the 3rd BBVA Sustainability Forum, held Thursday...
The SBTi has released two new reports to support the design and implementation of beyond value chain mitigation (BVCM). The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international organization enabling ambitious...
Pioneering solutions that pair connectivity with engineering expertise to reduce emissions L&T Technology Services Limited, a prominent global digital engineering and R&D services company, and AT&T, one of the largest...
In Abu Dhabi, DHL Group and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), will host a side event together with its partners to present the four key takeaways from the recent...
SIX, the global financial information provider, has launched a new solution enabling the global banking clients of SIX to measure the sustainability performance of their small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)...
RMI and NREL unveil new tools to simplify complex energy analysis and improve energy storage RMI, founded as Rocky Mountain Institute, and the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy...
New tool supports business learning and action on internal and public governance. The UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, announced the launch of its Transformational Governance Corporate Toolkit....
Global energy and technology company Octopus Energy launched the UK’s first mass market vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tariff – Octopus Power Pack – which guarantees free charging for drivers, helping speed up...
The fight against climate change gains a powerful ally with the collaboration between Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Google. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, contributes significantly to global warming. This...
IBM announced an expansion of its ESG data platform, Envizi ESG Suite, with the introduction of a new Supply Chain Intelligence module. This module equips companies with tools to collect...
Deloitte has been recognized as a leader for environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability services, according to the Verdantix report Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Consulting Services 2024. Verdantix, an...
By: SESAMm Sustainability trends have become ubiquitous in the business world, mainly due to the attention ESG is receiving. To state the obvious, this is a positive trend as it helps...
Google’s AI is being used to tackle the emissions issue in European skies, offering a cost-effective solution called “Contrail Avoidance.” This technology allows airlines to identify optimal changes in flight...
MSCI Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect – a centralized hub that...
ASMO is envisioned to meet the growing demand for more sustainable and efficient supply chain services in Saudi Arabia, while at the same time reflecting the expanding market potential of...
Deloitte’s deep domain experience combined with Informatica and Workiva solutions can help clients manage environmental and social governance easily and efficiently Deloitte announced it has expanded its alliances with Informatica...
Iberdrola opens a new call for applications for its Master’s Scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year, with the aim of promoting excellence in the training of new generations and fostering young talent....
Partnership empowers organizations to manage climate-related financial risk and adhere to new standards, while saving time and money Diligent, a leading GRC SaaS company, announced its partnership with Manifest Climate, a...
Toppan Merrill, a technology-driven, global leader simplifying the complexity of regulatory disclosure and regulated communications, today announced it is working with Nasdaq to drive excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...
With the world moving ever closer to the 2050 deadline to achieve Net Zero, Allianz has launched a tool that outlines how the green transition can be achieved within the...
Barclays has relaunched its Cambridge Eagle Lab with a renewed focus on helping high growth climate tech startups to connect, grow and scale. The site has undergone a significant retrofit,...
New carbon footprint reduction offering enables corporations to seamlessly offset their carbon footprint as part of their daily cash management activities Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the...
The Novata Carbon Navigator, combined with Novata’s existing ESG data solutions and expert services, solidifies Novata as the full-spectrum sustainability data management platform for the private markets Novata, an industry-leading...
Key Impact Points: Federmanager and Eni, representing Open-es, have signed a memorandum of understanding to create and promote training and certification programmes with the ambition of setting a national standard...
Today sees the launch of new sustainability services brand, Holtara. With climate change high on the agenda following the most recent COP28 meeting in December, Holtara aims to bring a...
Key Impact Points: In a dedicated effort to assist Taiwanese companies in navigating international sustainability issues and addressing ESG-related complexities, the Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD Taiwan) successfully...
As the global emphasis on ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility continues to escalate, organisations recognise that reporting on ESG is one thing – but building programmes that generate the data they...
Key Impact Points: Acquisition enhances the leading ESG firm’s supply chain offering with expanded supplier mapping, scoring and traceability capabilities to further empower customers in creating sustainable supply chains Sphera,...
Key Impact Points: Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its latest research report by the Schneider Electric™ Sustainability Research Institute (SRI),...
Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, and IBM, have announced a strategic collaboration that will bring together Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud and...
A new Commonwealth e-learning course launched will improve the ability of small and other vulnerable states to access billions of dollars in climate finance. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has opened a call for companies and financial institutions in the buildings value chain to pilot the Buildings Science-Based Target-Setting Guidance and Tool drafts....
Programs by MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, and most recently, Arizona State University combine with Deloitte’s own Learning and Development training to form a comprehensive suite of climate change and sustainability offerings for...
The World Bank announced at COP28 a new Climate and Health Program to urgently respond to the rising negative health impacts of climate change in low- and middle-income countries. Through...
In 2023, there has been a notable evolution in the realms of sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Companies find themselves under increasing pressure to provide transparent and credible...
Expanded relationship integrates IBM’s Envizi ESG Suite with Deloitte’s GreenLight Solution, fosters new offerings for end-to-end environmental needs Collaboration to help clients deliver improved sustainability outcomes by streamlining data, elevating...
Bloomberg is the first data provider to build a tool using a resource from the UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative to enable global impact integration in portfolios Bloomberg announced the...
Investors, especially in Europe, remain committed to achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and are concerned about the economic transition, according to a survey by Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank...
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, has launched a consultation on its roadmap for insuring the transition. The consultation sets out Lloyd’s proposed approach for the next...
ESG.AI, a Canadian based ESG decision support company, has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to deliver a next generation ESG analytics platform. ESG.AI’s platform helps organisations and...
Launched earlier this year by WBCSD, The Climate Drive is a game-changing platform designed to support businesses and their suppliers in speeding up decarbonization efforts. It is now expanding its...
This new addition accelerates Deloitte’s work and capabilities in the climate, sustainability, and fleet decarbonization space Deloitte Canada is acquiring leading fleet management consulting firm, Fleet Challenge Canada Inc. (“Fleet...
SAP SE announced that The Hilti Group, a global leader providing innovative hardware, software and services to the construction industry, is using the Circelligence solution to increase the circularity of its resources....
A new report by Google in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to mitigate 5-10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by...
Since launching 16 months ago, the EMIT imaging spectrometer aboard the International Space Station has shown an ability to detect more than just surface minerals. More than a year after...
Atrius, a division of Acuity Brands, Inc., introduces Atrius® Sustainability Starter, a game-changing, entry-level carbon accounting solution. Tailored for small and mid-sized businesses, this free tool simplifies emissions tracking (Scopes...
The first orbital sensor able to pinpoint carbon dioxide emissions from individual industrial facilities, such as cement or power plants, successfully launched today from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California....
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 U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S. Pact) launched its Postconsumer Recycled Content (PCR) Toolkit, a resource designed to educate the packaging industry on Postconsumer Recycled Content. The use of PCR in plastic packaging is...
In a global surge of interest in sustainability, Google has partnered with Drawdown Labs, a program of Project Drawdown, to release an open-source sustainability marketing playbook. The playbook is designed...
Will help address the skill gap in BFSI, corporates in the evolving sustainability domain CRISIL 1Academy — the training and certification arm of CRISIL Limited — is happy to announce...
Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute releases “Inclusive ESG Tool” and accompanying “Inclusive ESG Score” to help emerging market companies and global investors unlock investments. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute,...
Microsoft and Submittable announce strategic partnership to deliver market-leading grantmaking and corporate social responsibility solutions across Microsoft’s cloud offerings Microsoft Corp. and Submittable, a leading grants management and corporate social...
TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services, has announced the launch of its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) administration services. The new offering will help companies...
Greenly, the innovative climate tech company known for pioneering carbon accounting solutions, now integrates with global small business platform Xero as a Xero App Partner, expanding its carbon accounting capabilities and enhancing...
During an event held in Beijing today with high-level representatives from government, businesses and academia, the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, unveiled new guidance and assessment...
Howden announces the creation of Howden Climate Parametrics, a global practice that brings together (re)insurance, climate, and data expertise to focus parametric risk transfer solutions on meeting the escalating demand...
Google is helping to reduce transportation emissions through its Project Green Light initiative. Project Green Light uses AI to help city traffic engineers optimize traffic lights at intersections to improve...
Trax eBook Reveals supply chain sustainability challenges, strategies, and outlook Trax Technologies (Trax), the global leader in Transportation Spend Management (TSM) solutions, announced the release of its eBook, “Unlocking Environmental Sustainability in Supply...
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Trove Research,...
New digital tool equips manufacturers to identify and mitigate risks related to PFAS, forced labor, and more across global supply chains Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply...
Neste, ISCC and DHL Group joined forces to pioneer and test a new system through which airlines, logistics service providers and end customers can credibly report an emission reduction achieved...
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