Category: Impact Investing
Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Amazon, BHP Ventures, Temasek, S2G Ventures, Capricorn Investment Group, Lowercarbon Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Baruch Future Ventures and others back the company Electra, a green...
ECV is the only VC firm committed to investing in startups focused on ESG imperatives and digital transformation of the natural gas industry LPs include several publicly traded utility companies...
In addition to providing capital, the new Amazon Catalytic Capital initiative will also offer mentorship and business opportunities to startups led by Black, Latino, Indigenous, women, and LGBTQIA+ founders Initial...
German energy equipment supplier Siemens Energy and EU-backed fund EIT InnoEnergy will team up to jointly explore investments in the energy start-up space, the fund said in a statement. No financial...
Nescafé Plan 2030 will help coffee farmers transition to regenerative agriculture 125 million people depend on coffee for their livelihoods An estimated 80% of coffee-farming families live at or below the...
The New Community Transformation Fund-Denver (NCTF-Denver), a Colorado-based black-owned and black woman-led high-touch venture capital firm funded by innovative public-private partnerships, announced the fund’s first close with $10.6 million in...
Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider, announced the continued expansion of its pioneering ESG Ratings & Advisory Services with the launch of a new diversity, equity, equality and...
CYNK will begin trade in Tamuwa biomass tokens this quarter CYNK plans regenerative agriculture, blue carbon credits Africa’s first verifiable emissions reduction platform, which uses a public decentralized ledger to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against two Canadian software engineers who made $1.6 million by trading ahead of non-public, market-moving financial information. See related articles:...
On September 29, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (BBPLC) in connection with the unregistered offer and sale of an unprecedented amount...
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have delivered to the European Commission their Final Report with draft Regulatory Technical Standards regarding the disclosure of financial products’ exposure...
Defendant presented himself as a special forces veteran and Harvard grad to gain investor trust The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Justin Costello for using a false persona, as...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has directed the staff to carefully monitor developments as a result of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. While the safety of local residents is the highest priority,...
BNY Mellon today announced new enhancements to its securities finance platform to help clients analyze their agency securities lending program alongside their sustainability goals. The announcement comes as stakeholder demands...
Fund will invest in companies aligned with ESG principles and UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Revolving funding pool will support programs run by UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited “The future of the world...
Funding will support continued growth of RecycleOS℠ deployments and enable decarbonization of packaging at scale EverestLabs, developer of RecycleOS℠, the first AI-enabled operating system for recycling, raised $16.1M in Series...
Firms admit to wrongdoing and agree to pay penalties totaling more than $1.1 billion On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against 15 broker-dealers and...
“Expert” investors are more likely to believe that investing sustainably is key to driving long-term returns compared with people who rate themselves as less knowledgeable, Schroders Global Investor Study 2022...
The Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) has entered a partnership with Arvella Investments with a shared goal to mainstream sustainable investing by exploring how investors can use ESG to...
Company also Charged for Disclosure Control Failures Involving Mercury Contamination in Brazil On Friday, September 23, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against Compass Minerals International Inc....
Former CEO Agrees to Settle to Same Charges and Pay $1 Million The Securities and Exchange Commission charged The Boeing Company and its former CEO, Dennis A. Muilenburg, with making...
The funds will enable Europe’s market leader in the leasing of equipment and tools to accelerate the electrification and greening of its fleet. This loan supports the decarbonisation of a...
Grants will support Czechia’s efforts to phase out coal-fired power by 2033 Targeted assistance aimed at regions that employ 21,000 people in coal and chemicals industry “We will make sure...
Valour’s Bitcoin Carbon Neutral ETP becomes the 11th ETP offered by Valour Valour Bitcoin Carbon Neutral offers investors exposure to Bitcoin and presents a trusted investment method that benefits the...
Senior legal analysts explore the latest SEC initiatives around ESG disclosure for asset managers, as well the strident opposition and likely legal challenges the agency’s controversial proposals will encounter As...
Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of the initial offering of Class A Units of the Harvest ESG Equity Income Index ETF pursuant to a prospectus dated August...
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has started trial trading of carbon credits on Tokyo Stock Exchange as part of the “Technical Demonstration Project for Carbon...
Active funds to exclude thermal coal companies by 2030 in the EU and OECD, and globally by 2040 Stronger engagement with company management that could result in voting against the...
Partnering with ESG Book, the new scoring system will provide ESG insights into the world’s largest corporations through a user-friendly traffic light system Launch comes as research finds 61% of...
$10 million investment in Nature Conservancy of Canada’s work will help conserve more than 350,000 acres of Boreal forest and builds on TD’s leading role in the carbon markets TD has announced a $10...
Houston is home to 40% of all publicly traded oil and gas companies The Gulf Coast is responsible for 10% of emissions in the U.S. and 3% of global emissions...
First portfolio of high quality carbon credits established by major aircraft leasing company with $53.3m investment Part of SMBC Aviation Capital’s wider commitment to supporting its customers’ net zero ambitions...
Researchers from the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) released an independent research study examining the impact of mutual fund performance benchmarks on investor decision-making, and potential strategic behavior by firms...
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website. The committee...
Apex Group Ltd. announces the expansion of its ESG offering with the launch of a new Impact Positive Solution Apex Group’s Impact Positive Solution provides the most comprehensive impact assessment...
Funding rund led by Fortive and supported by AEP PepsiCo, Walgreens and Dell also part of new financing To respond to growing focus on ESG risk management Software platform Datamaran...
US$6.2 billion capital investment will eliminate 3 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year Operating cost savings of US$818 per year Payback of capital by 2034 Fortescue Metals...
Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated to building a more humane and healthy planet through philanthropy, investment and advocacy, has announced that its Builders Initiative Foundation has transitioned 90 percent...
The climate-first venture firm has initiated two new investment funds and a sustainability knowledge hub Extantia’s existing portfolio companies includeH2PRo, INERATEC, GA Drilling, BeZero and Reverion “We provide economically and...
Financial-first impact investment fund will focus on breakthrough technology solutions that enable global health for all OurCrowd, a leading global venture firm, announced the launch of a Global Health Equity Fund...
The new Green-X expects at least 10 token issuers to join by year-end Asset tokenization market is expected to grow 50x to $16.1 trillion by 2030 Greenpro Capital Corp. announced...
Actively-managed fund will track about 200 US companies At least half of each company’s revenue must come from climate solutions High-carbon emissions companies will be screened out An online investment...
The European Investment Fund contributed 30 million Fund’s primary focus will be scaling and industrializing companies specializing in the energy transition. Belgian growth equity fund Junction has announced first close...
EPC Power is the only U.S.-based, end-to-end power conversion solution provider Industry-leading technology directly supports the renewable energy transition while preserving grid reliability and performance Energy storage installations globally are...
Indiana is the number one ranked manufacturing production state in America per capita City of Marion and GM have enjoyed a 65-year partnership Investment will support vehicles built at GM...
Fundamental Renewables, an established provider of financing for solar and other renewable energy projects, today announced that it has secured a $400 million credit facility. Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001...
Arbor Capital has been providing investment management and enhanced financial planning services for more than 25 years. In those 25 years, they have remained committed to evolving with their clients and...
– To achieve net zero emissions by 2050; Joins RE100 initiative– Energy- and resource-efficient products to empower consumers for sustainable living– To invest in and develop innovative technologies for a...
Latest investments in Archilogic, Butlr and Transaera support decarbonization efforts Carrier Global Corporation, the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, has completed three...
Listed companies will be required to credibly commit to good green governance Companies can dually list alongside their primary exchange Listing standards embed a culture of green compliance directly into...
70 initial projects will expand markets for climate-smart commodities Program designed to build wealth that stays in rural communities and support diverse range of producers Expected to reach more than...
Patch is embedding climate action into the global economy Patch has announced that it has raised $55 million in series B funding. This new round of funding brings Patch one...
Sustainable Real Assets Investor Vision Ridge Partners Commits Capital to Accelerate Platform Buildout Existing Investors Keyframe Capital and Cyrus Capital Increase Capital Commitments TeraWatt Infrastructure, a company powering electrified fleets...
Edenred, the world leader in earmarked funds solutions, will join the Paris stock exchange’s Euronext CAC 40 ESG index on September 19, 2022, taking its place alongside other companies demonstrating outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The Euronext CAC 40...
Airline Signs Purchase Agreement for up to 400 eVTOL Aircraft from Eve Aiming to Revolutionize Commuter Experience in Cities Around the World United announced a $15 million investment in Eve...
New benchmarks based on most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report “The 2021 IPCC report signaled a ‘code red’ for humanity.” More than half of global AUM are...
Thematic active ETFs will seek to provide access to alpha opportunities through a range of sustainable themes Funds focusing on Consumption, Social Advancement and Infrastructure J.P. Morgan Asset Management has...
New data visualization tool designed to make sustainable investing more understandable, engaging and actionable. Empowers investors to make choices that align with their own definition of success. Differing motivations warrant...
Image source: Emerge Canada Emerge is Canada’s first and only women-owned investment firm. “Practical and real-world approach to sustainability.” Also launching EMPWR program to encourage more women to be investment...
J.P. Morgan research analysts to leverage Datamaran to monitor material ESG risks and opportunities. Datamaran’s AI-driven technology measures both financial and impact materiality. Datamaran, a leading ESG risk management platform,...
Image source: Building Ventures New fund will focus on early-stage startups. Building Ventures has funded 20 startups over the last five years. Investments include Dandelion, the nation’s leading geothermal company,...
Image: Iberdrola Tower, Bilbao. Source: Iberdrola Iberdrola Chairman Galán met with Victoria’s Premier Andrews and Minister D’Ambrosio of Energy, Environment, Climate Action and Solar Homes. Company currently has a portfolio...
EIF contributes €25 million, KfW Capital €10 million of €100 million raised by the Green Generation Fund. The focus of the investments lies in plant-based protein production instead of factory farming, CO2 avoidance,...
In addition to long-term financial returns, the UI-Aktia Sustainable Corporate Bond aims to achieve significant social and environmental benefits by investing in European sustainable development bonds. Initially, the fund will...
Andromeda continues its roadmap in search and capture of investments with ESG attributes. Invested by Iberdrola, the ICO Next Tech Fund, Nortia Capital and Seaya, this investment vehicle has entered the capital...
Toyota’s global investment climbs up to $5.6 billion, supporting electrification efforts Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity...
Walmart and Sustainable Beef LLC will work collaboratively to increase visibility in the beef supply chain and help ranchers grow their business Walmart and Sustainable Beef LLC announced that Walmart...
New TD ETF offers investors exposure to a unique and growing asset class that exhibits a historically low correlation to traditional asset classes TD Asset Management Inc. announced the launch...
Announces plan to invest up to $1 billion in new, 3.5 GWDC manufacturing facility in the US Southeast Existing Northwest Ohio footprint to be expanded by 0.9 GWDC with $185 million upgrade...
The Milwaukee Bucks player — who once had money in dozens of bank accounts — is teaming up with Calamos Investments on an ESG fund. The NBA superstar who once had cash in 50 different...
Environmental, social and governance investing—ESG investing for short—is the latest movement by activists to compel businesses and persuade investors to pursue larger social goals, including environmental initiatives, by increasing financial...
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, acquires a 49 percent share in three offshore wind development projects in Sweden. The projects have the potential to reach a total...
LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced an agreement to establish a joint venture company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura...
MIM to expand sustainable investing solutions for institutional clients MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement...
Collaboration Creates a Unique Policy-Neutral Quantitative ESG Solution to Help Assess, Measure and Monitor Portfolio Holdings and Transactions Abel Noser Solutions, a leading provider of multi-asset trade analytics, compliance and consulting...
Collaboration with CHN Housing Partners and Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. will help provide stable housing and supportive services to young adults experiencing homelessness CVS Health has announced it...
Claims ESG investors “push a social and political agenda shrouded in secrecy” Investment and finance giants BlackRock, Credit Suisse and UBS are among a list of ten financial companies published...
2.717 % coupon rate and 2027 maturity Proceeds to be used for Eligible Assets driving sustainable innovation as part of Clariant’s purpose-led strategy Further implementation of 2030 roadmap to achieve science-based...
Funding round led by Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between Temasek and BlackRock, and Quantum Energy Partners’ Innovation Fund Platform’s end-to-end carbon management solutions are underpinned by science and operational expertise,...
Robeco has launched its Sustainable Investing Open Access Initiative. This means that Robeco is opening up its Sustainable Investing Intellectual Property. As a first step of this Open Access initiative,...
With the aim of becoming the premier adviser to property technology (“proptech”) companies across office, multi-family, single-family, industrial, storage, retail and hospitality verticals, investment banker / private equity real estate...
The fund owned by the electricity company chaired by Ignacio Galán, Seaya Ventures, ICO and Nortia is backing this growing Spanish company that designs carbon neutral buildings. Andromeda, Spain’s first...
Vanguard Group Inc. is expanding its offering of passive ESG funds in Europe, betting its approach of excluding controversial industries will appeal to investors confused by other more complex products touting...
Base Carbon Inc. (NEO: BCBN) is pleased to announce that it has been approved to commence trading of its common shares on the OTCQX® Best Market (“OTCQX”), beginning today under the...
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC announced the formation of OnPoint Energy, LLC, a newly formed retail electric provider, focused on residential, commercial and industrial retail electricity solutions initially serving the ERCOT...
The International Finance Corporation, Cultivo, Aspiration, and Chia Network, announced the launch of the Carbon Opportunities Fund, a global investment platform that will raise private capital for an innovative model...
Vanguard has announced its plans to launch Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund. The actively managed fund will hold a concentrated portfolio of companies that both are involved in the...
Janus Henderson Group plc announced it has launched the Janus Henderson Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund (JSMFX). The Fund offers Class D Shares and is available to Janus Henderson Investors (JHI) Direct...
American will provide $750,000 as a resource grant and $250,000 for scholarships to OBAP’s Luke Weathers Flight Academy An additional $250,000 per year over the next two years will be...
Program will Help Reduce Financial Barriers and Benefit Students Across 10 U.S. Cities Frito-Lay announced a partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) that will further enable Black and...
The facility, which will go into production in 2026, will generate enough clean energy to power 1.3 million UK homes. The park will be part of a 3,300 MW macro-complex,...
New investment brings the company’s total supportive housing investment in Columbus to $44.6 million CVS Health announced a $18.9 million investment to build and rehab 150 affordable housing units in...
Novata’s GP Advisory Committee is a group of leading private investment firms who embody purpose and authenticity in their approach to ESG Angelo Gordon, a $50 billion alternative investment firm...
New initiatives will help advance renewable energy use, increase coding pathways, and support Indigenous communities To mark Apple’s 40 years in Australia, the company announced new initiatives that will help...
The company will invest some 170 million euros in this facility, which will supply clean hydrogen to vehicles and machinery at the port of Felixtowe (England). The plant, which will...
Amundi US today announced that it has expanded its US range of ESG strategies with the launch of Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA. The actively managed strategy offers exposure...
Policyholders of FM Global, which include one of every three Fortune 500 companies and similar size organizations worldwide, will collectively receive approximately US$300 million in a first-of-its-kind ‘resilience credit,’ providing them with additional...
The NT World Quality ESG Strategy Expands Manager’s Sustainable Quantitative Global Offering in EMEA and APAC Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), one of the world’s leading investment managers, has expanded its...
NGS Super Pty Ltd as Trustee of NGS Super has taken a large step in its journey to a carbon-neutral portfolio by 2030, with the recent divestment of the following companies...
American Airlines today announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation. In addition to the investment, a memorandum of understanding provides American the opportunity to order up to...
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