Driving Ocean & Coastal Research The BNP Paribas Foundation is launching the 6th edition of its Climate & Biodiversity Initiative, focusing on ocean and coastal ecosystems. With ocean acidification, coastal...
The transition to a net-zero economy presents both unparalleled investment opportunities and significant financial risks. By 2050, the energy transition could generate $53 trillion in clean energy and infrastructure investments,...
EcoVadis unveils a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) questionnaire designed to help companies navigate increasingly complex supply chain disclosure requirements. Available as part of EcoVadis’ sustainability intelligence suite, the new...
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has introduced an integrated emissions-based carbon pricing solution. This innovative system allows businesses to calculate and apply carbon fees for air travel, enabling...
JLL has announced the launch of its Energy Advisory and Sustainability practice to expand its sustainability offerings. Led by clean energy expert Josephine Tucker, this new team provides energy-focused services...
The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) faced a critical challenge: manual data reporting was consuming valuable resources, limiting their ability to scale operations and attract donors. To address this, GFN implemented...
The National University of Singapore (NUS), in partnership with Northern Trust and UOB, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to tokenise green bond reporting credentials, a first for Singapore’s higher education...
Retail’s Supply Chain Sustainability Challenge Retail supply chains generate emissions 11.4 times higher than operational emissions, driving urgency for comprehensive decarbonization efforts. Despite nearly 70% of corporations working to support...
From Climate to Human Capital Robeco’s Active Ownership team is expanding its engagement themes for 2025, prioritizing deforestation, resource management, and diversity. The new approach builds on its longstanding climate-focused...
XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative) unveiled the XDI Climate Risk Hub at New York Climate Week, introducing a comprehensive platform for on-demand climate risk analysis across industries and geographies. “This platform...
JPX’s ESG Tool Launch Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. have introduced the “JPX Sustainability Information Search Tool (Beta Version)” to enhance sustainability-related disclosures...
Abu Dhabi has introduced MARSDNA, a groundbreaking tool designed to advance Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals in the maritime sector. Developed by Maqta Technologies Group, this free, user-friendly digital...
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched an international standard carbon Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) programme to address carbon emissions and accelerate the emirate’s transition to a...
PwC has partnered with Oracle to launch new services that simplify data consolidation and reporting for multinational organizations facing complex compliance standards, including OECD Pillar Two, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IOSCO has announced the launch of a dedicated network to support Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) members in adopting or integrating ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The network initially includes...
EFRAG has delivered its technical advice on the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME) for non-listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a move set to streamline sustainability reporting and support SMEs...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Q&A to provide clarity on the Guidelines for funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms. This guidance ensures a consistent...
SAP has announced the global availability of SAP Green Ledger, a cutting-edge carbon accounting solution that integrates emissions data into financial systems. This marks a significant step toward connecting environmental...
Google DeepMind’s latest AI weather forecasting model, GenCast, is revolutionizing how weather predictions are made. By outperforming the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ (ECMWF) ENS system, GenCast delivers faster,...