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Octopus Energy announces its commitment to invest £1.5 billion in the Asia-Pacific energy market by 2027, helping speed up the region’s transition to a cleaner, smarter energy system. The global...
Customers can connect with 50 + partners integrated with Diligent to help tackle the complexities of GRC audit and ESG Diligent, the global leader in modern governance providing SaaS solutions across...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn convened for a ceremonial signing of a MOU between the two agencies to broaden and strengthen...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it has held a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy at $500 million of equity capital commitments. Investors include public...
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has awarded Ørsted a 20-year contract for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project ‘Ørsted Kalundborg Hub’. The project entails that Ørsted will establish carbon...
Schroders announces the launch of Carbon Offset share classes. This innovation will provide clients with the choice to offset carbon emissions associated with their underlying fund holdings. These share classes...
With £540m raised in the last year, today’s announcement represents one of the largest private construction debt facilities of its kind The finance facility will enable the construction of an...
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their...
Honeywell announced that it will provide its Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) processing technology to Summit Next Gen, an affiliate of Summit Agricultural Group. Summit Next Gen will utilize Honeywell’s ETJ technology to...
Specifically in the EU, Clarity AI finds only 20% of Article 8 funds with the term sustainable, or a derivative thereof, currently plan to make sustainable investments of over 50%...
The EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) and Santander have signed a new synthetic securitization transaction to support the financing of energy efficiency investments in Portugal, including...
CBRE Group, Inc. announced that its property management group has formed a global strategic partnership with Deepki that will bring Deepki Ready, one of the world’s most extensive landlord-focused real...
Almost a third (32.4%) of Britain’s electricity was supplied from wind power during the first quarter of 2023, outpacing gas which delivered 31.7%. It is the first-time wind has provided...
The number of global public companies making climate commitments has steadily grown this year, but these targets vary significantly in their comprehensiveness and ambition, according to the latest MSCI Net-Zero...
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced it has committed US$ 200 million to fund research and development (R&D) projects focussed on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial...
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it will invest 200 billion rupees ($2.45 billion) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu over the next 10 years to beef up...
New facility aims to deliver at least 50 MW and begin producing electricity by 2028, dramatically shortening the projected timeline for commercially viable fusion energy. Helion Energy announced an agreement...
Honeywell announced its innovative, new, UOP eFining technology, a ready-now solution for producing low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). HIF Global, the world’s leading eFuels company, intends to deploy the new technology...
The Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) launched an open call for early-stage and market-ready blended climate finance vehicles seeking grant funding and technical support for scaling up. With an initial size...
Company has issued five green bonds for a total of $5 billion since 2019 Verizon Communications Inc. settled its fifth green bond offering of $1 billion, with the net proceeds expected...
Tesla is breaking ground on the company’s in-house lithium refinery, located in the greater Corpus Christi area of Texas. Once complete, the facility will represent an investment of >$1 billion...
In the new FedEx 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report just released, the company highlights how teams across FedEx are doing their part to further the company’s focus on Our Planet,...
E-mobility company JOLT Energy, a pioneer in the operation of battery-buffered ultra-fast charging stations in urban areas, is expanding: Over the next few years, thousands of fast-charging stations will be...
CAI to Deploy up to $300 Million to Accelerate Digital Infrastructure Transition to Net Zero Initial Investment in Switch, Leading Operator of Renewable Powered Data Centers Climate Adaptive Infrastructure and...
DHL Aviation, the in-house airline of DHL Express, is launching a new optional GoGreen Plus service for its air cargo product. The new GoGreen Plus service allows customers to reduce...
New solution brings carbon asset fund administration and depositary services to asset managers, asset owners and other financial institutions to facilitate the integration of carbon-related assets into portfolios Depositary services...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, co-host for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit, announced during the Summit’s opening plenary that AIM for Climate partners from...
EIT InnoEnergy will strategically partner with NIIT for rapid scaling Skills Institute learning services that remove skills barriers for industries accelerating sustainability efforts EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable...
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....
Shell Germany and the Volkswagen Group are jointly driving forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric mobility: On May 4, 2023, the first innovative 150 kW Elli Flexpole...
Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 United also welcomes...
Accenture through its Accenture Ventures Project Spotlight initiative, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Cervest, an AI-powered climate intelligence (CI) platform, that will expand Accenture’s capabilities to deliver on-demand access to historical,...
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...
Former Facebook chief technical officer Mike Schroepfer is launching a climate venture capital investment firm, Gigascale Capital, on Tuesday. He told CNBC he is personally motivated to fight climate change and believes this is an...
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...
SunPower, a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which credit funds and...
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and BBVA are set to make it easier for startups with innovative and sustainable value propositions to get access to financing. The two institutions have...
Legislature answers Governor’s call to action to combat government- and corporate-sanctioned activism and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) movement Governor Ron DeSantis signed comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians...
Delta’s always-on work to advance its purpose is on full display in the airline’s 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report. The latest data, insights and examples of how Delta is...
Dashboard provides an efficient way to capture climate data, compare against peer benchmarks, deliver insightful reporting to the board and prepare for disclosure requirements Diligent, the global leader in modern...
CITIZENS, INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES WILL JOIN TO SHARE ENERGY PRODUCED BY A NEW PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT ADJACENT TO THE FIORANO CIRCUIT. Ferrari has signed an agreement with Enel X to create...
Energy Impact Partners, a global investment firm custom-built to invest in the energy transition, announced it has completed fundraising for its inaugural Elevate Future Fund I LP, one of the...
General Motors released its 2022 Sustainability Report, focused on the company’s progress toward its vision of an all-electric future, including highlights around investments to rapidly scale EV production capacity, partnerships to improve...
The charging network will provide battery-electric commercial vehicles access to high-performance, reliable and sustainable charging across the U.S. Daimler Truck North America, LLC, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and BlackRock Alternatives,...
Japanese trading house eyes floating wind turbines, sustainable aviation fuel Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp., together with MUFG bank and others, will launch one of the largest decarbonization funds in...
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...
Company Behind the CO2 Battery Secures Additional Investment to Scale Global Product Commercialization and Expedite Time-to-Market Energy Dome, the company behind the CO2 Battery, the innovative long-duration energy storage solution,...
AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has announced that it has completed a partial refinancing of its existing debt facilities and has diversified its funding sources through the successful pricing of long-term...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $150 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) for Panama, which will contribute to fostering low emission and sustainable growth while supporting enhanced...
A leading provider of B2B payment solutions, Hokodo, and global financial services firm Citi announced their collaboration to power payments for Covento, a first-of-its-kind renewable energy marketplace. The strategic collaboration will...
Leading leisure travel group, Jet2 plc, has announced a major investment into a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant to be constructed in the North West of England – one...
Nestlé will be the first food and beverage company to pilot Airbus’s new Pléiades Neo satellites in the monitoring of its reforestation efforts. Nestlé will use the very high-resolution images from this...
Apollo announced the formation of Apollo Clean Transition Capital, an investment strategy that intends to redefine the capital market for climate solutions. ACT Capital seeks to meet the wide-ranging capital needs for the...
Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will work together to further reduce the carbon footprint of Porsche’s car models by using low-carbon aluminium and extrusions from Hydro. In addition, the...
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...
Using Washing Laundry on Cold as a Model, Tide and WWF Explore How to Advance Eco-Habits with Consumers Tide and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have joined forces to advance the science of...
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Wednesday it had received a fresh round of funding pledges worth $2.5 billion for its future development, in a move that may signal...
The funding round will cement Ohmium’s technological leadership and accelerate international growth. Ohmium International, a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer...
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...
The Company achieved key responsible sourcing and climate milestones and, with a focus on diversity, increased access to franchising opportunities The Wendy’s Company released its 2022 Corporate Responsibility report, detailing significant...
General Motors Co. and Samsung SDI announced that they plan to invest more than $3 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States that is targeted to begin operations...
Delta is making another multi-million-dollar commitment in sustainable aviation fuel on its quest to scale what is widely considered the airline industry’s largest proven decarbonization lever. Delta will purchase up...
Barclays announces a strategic partnership with British Gas, focusing on helping customers explore ways they could make their homes more energy efficient. The partnership is launching with an offer of...
Citi released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting progress across Citi and the Citi Foundation toward building more sustainable, diverse and equitable communities around the world. This annual...
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...
London Marathon Events (LME) has teamed up with the Council for Responsible Sport to measure the social and environmental impact of the 2023 TCS London Marathon. In 2023, LME will...
Throughout Starbucks history, it has sought to be a different kind of company. Starbucks is driven by purpose, to create positive impact and strives to lead by example. Starbucks has...
President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that every person has a right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy community – now and into...
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris planned to visit Miami on Friday, a White House official said, as she announces a $562 million investment in helping communities become more resilient to...
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...
European Energy enters agreement with Novo Nordisk and the LEGO Group to deliver e-methanol as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional plastic production European Energy A/S, with leading healthcare company, Novo...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has funded farmer-driven grants and grassroots...
BDC announces the creation of its new $150-million Sustainability Venture Fund dedicated to investing in businesses developing technologies that will support Canada and the world to meet sustainability and climate targets. The Fund...
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has taken a final investment decision on the first stage of a large-scale battery at the Eraring Power Station, committing to an investment of approximately $600...
Program would allow Sunnova to further expand its reliable, clean, and affordable energy services to underserved American communities and accelerate the deployment of digital energy engagement and demand response technologies...
Ahead of Earth Day, PwC is building on more than a decade at the forefront of climate-related initiatives by boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities as new PwC research,...
Partnerships with DSD Renewables, Greenskies Clean Focus and Infiniti Energy will also contribute to Lowe’s goal of reaching 50% renewable energy for its facilities by 2030 In line with its goal to...
JLR announced exciting plans to accelerate its transition to become the world’s leading modern luxury car manufacturer revealing its Halewood plant, in the UK, will become an all-electric production facility...
Vodafone suppliers to receive better rates based on improvements to environmental sustainability Citi, in collaboration with Vodafone Group Plc, announces the addition of environmental criteria to Vodafone’s Supply Chain Finance...
Outfitted with the inaugural Cummins X15N CNG engine designed for heavy-duty transportation fleets, the first-of-its-kind truck will travel across the country fueling up at Chevron CNG locations to demonstrate the...
Covering 140,000+ disclosures, new dashboard combines ESG and climate data, benchmarking analytics, and reporting tools that impact performance on ESG Book’s platform. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data...
Amundi, the largest European asset manager, announces the launch of a comprehensive range of Net Zero Ambition funds across the main asset classes. This suite of actively and passively managed...
Following the intention expressed during the presentation of the Group’s Full Year 2022 results on February 17, 2023, Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM have signed two ESG KPI-Linked Revolving...
Barclays and Unreasonable Group announces the five year extension of its Unreasonable Impact programme to support an additional 200 sustainable and environmental impact ventures. Ventures that join the programme are connected to...
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...
A new global IBM Institute for Business Value study, “The ESG ultimatum: Profit or perish,” of executives and consumers reveals that while an increased focus on environmental sustainability remains a...
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...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 30th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from...
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...
SunPower, a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, announced that it has secured financing commitments of more than $450 million for its residential solar and storage loan program from HASI,...
Investors can respond to regulatory initiatives and manage material climate-related risks with access to in-depth insights into a company’s preparedness to transition to a low-carbon economy Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global...
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...
Breakthrough Collaboration with Schneider Marks Critical Step Forward in Reducing Company’s Scope 3 Emissions Frito-Lay North America announces its first-ever third-party shipment on an electric vehicle with Schneider National Inc., a premier...
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,...
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions, has announced the launch of the Lloyd’s Private Impact Fund with the appointment of Schroders’ specialist private assets...
Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to...
pep+ Partners for Tomorrow brings together PepsiCo’s broad sustainability capabilities into one platform to offer customers customizable suite of solutions PepsiCo announced pep+ Partners for Tomorrow, a new platform that...
IBM announced the release of its 2022 IBM Impact report, which includes the company’s information about its environmental, social and governance efforts. In 2022, IBM launched the IBM Impact framework -its strategy...
For the third time in a row, employees will conduct environmental- and climate-protection activities at many Volkswagen Group sites from today to April 22. The campaign “Project1Hour” takes place on...
A new fund with Climate Asset Management adds another option for securing high-impact, scalable, nature-based carbon removal offsets Apple announced a major expansion of its Restore Fund, doubling the company’s...
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