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New round of investments, part of collective private and public sector collaboration, is a major step to scale innovative solutions to advance water access and reduce waste sent to landfill ...
Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and Provide Long-term Support for Hydrogen Hubs The Biden-Harris Administration,...
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...
Reinforcing methane’s strategic role in farming’s energy independence CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose...
TotalEnergies and Paprec, leader in plastic recycling in France, have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes. The agreement...
Robeco has launched the Robeco Sustainable Senior Loan Fund (SLF), its second closed-ended private debt fund and one of the first to credibly integrate sustainability into private debt investments. SLF...
Battelle and a team of leading technology developers have submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program....
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved more than US$300 million in new financing in the first quarter of 2023, reflecting the institution’s commitment to fulfilling its Climate...
Corteva Inc., Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced a commercial collaboration to introduce proprietary winter canola hybrids that produce plant-based oil with a lower carbon...
New Purchase Agreement Demonstrates Supply Chain Investment in SAF by Shell Aviation, and Growing Demand for SAF JetBlue and Shell Aviation announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $47 million in funding for 22 research projects to advance the development of new and innovative measurement, monitoring, and mitigation technologies to...
Viridos’ Algae Biofuels to Decarbonize Jet and Diesel Fuel using Highly Productive, Sustainable, and Scalable Saltwater Algae Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and United Airlines Ventures Join Viridos Series A Viridos, Inc.,...
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...
Pepperl+Fuchs establishes sustainable factory in Vietnam financed by USD 15m green loan from Deutsche Bank Pepperl+Fuchs announced the inauguration of a new sustainable manufacturing facility in Vietnam, which has been...
This report sets out the Bank’s latest thinking on climate-related risks and regulatory capital frameworks. The report includes updates on: capability and regime gaps; capitalisation timelines; and areas for future...
New Memorandum of Understanding Supports Reliability of Nation’s Power System as Energy Sector Invests in Clean Energy Opportunities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Aims to accelerate etisalat by e& sustainability initiatives using IBM software IBM and etisalat by e&, announced that the company will leverage IBM sustainability software to help advance etisalat by...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans for hybrid and battery electric vehicles to account for all new car sales by the middle of the next decade, beefing up its electrification strategy for staying...
Purolator announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years. This includes a plan to purchase more than 3,500 fully electric...
A socially responsible investing approach that aims to earn current income TD Asset Management Inc. expanded its sustainability suite with the launch of the TD North American Sustainability Bond Fund,...
Company Applying Innovation to Power Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with Renewable Fuels Chicago-based ClearFlame Engine Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to bring to market innovative solutions that power heavy-duty...
Funding from President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Will Create New Economic Opportunities Across the Nation and Bolster American Industrial Leadership Globally The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy...
Stevanato Group S.p.A., a global provider of drug containment, drug delivery and diagnostic solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences industries, announced two separate agreements with BNL BNP Paribas and Cassa Depositi...
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,...
Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. announced the launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions...
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...
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) together with Shift has released a primer for CFOs on advancing the “S” in ESG. Social issues are becoming a higher priority on the business agenda. This is, in part,...
Credit Suisse is expanding its existing sustainability-related advisory offering for corporate clients, thereby helping companies transition to a more sustainable business model. This is also the context in which its...
However, 85% are concerned they do not have the right technology in place to meet ESG reporting requirements A new survey released by PwC US and Workiva Inc. finds 70%...
Agreement enables pilot testing to more quickly scale-up deployment of Direct Air Capture solutions Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and HIF Global, the world’s leading eFuels company, announced Tuesday their...
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, announced the closing of a €500 million green bond offering, representing its second green bond issued; the inaugural...
TotalEnergies is developing its renewable activities in Poland by acquiring the country’s main biogas producer, Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), and a 200-megawatt (MW) development pipeline of solar projects. Poland, Europe’s...
The Sustainability Report details how UBS meets clients’ sustainable finance and investing needs and supports them in the transition to a low-carbon economy. It also provides details on the firm’s...
RBC has shared updates on its purpose-driven approach to helping clients thrive and communities prosper through the release of three key reports. These reports reflect the importance that RBC places...
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...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €55 million green loan for a joint venture between Iberdrola (75%) and Caja Rural de Soria (25%) which will be used to build...
Iberdrola and bp signed a strategic alliance to accelerate the energy transition in sustainable mobility. The companies, which announced their intention to form a joint venture in July 2022, plan to invest €1 billion...
Mercedes-Benz laid the foundation stone for a sustainable battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, southern Germany on Friday. The pilot plant will have an annual capacity of 2500 tonnes and will contribute...
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...
The Biden-Harris Administration is making $250 million available to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. These planning grants, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
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...
DOE Announces Initial Funding for New $1 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Improve Energy Systems in Areas with Less Than 10,000 People The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department...
bp pulse, one of the leading rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK and APCOA Parking Group, the UK’s leading provider of tailored parking solutions with an...
Divert plans infrastructure expansion across North America to decarbonize the food value chain and combat climate change. Divert Inc., a leading impact technology company on a mission to Protect the...
Advancing women in leadership is not a formal business priority for the majority of organizations surveyed, but there is a roadmap for sustainable progress The leadership pipeline for women has...
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...
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...
The BMW Group is presenting international media representatives with the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. After four years of development work, the...
bp launched the green hydrogen cluster of the Valencia region (HyVal) at its Castellón refinery. Led by bp, this public-private collaborative initiative is intended to be based around the phased...
Solar panels, battery energy storage extend century-old ties between global critical infrastructure leader, renowned university More than a century since two University of Kansas engineering graduates launched Black & Veatch,...
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, has launched a first-of-its kind commodities index which incorporates environmental metrics. The S&P GSCI Climate Aware is a broad-based commodity index which is...
The U.S. Department of State, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund held the first meeting of the High-Level Consultative Group (HLCG) providing input on the design of the...
New Platform Enables JetBlue Customers to Directly Contribute to the Purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Help Grow This Critical Emerging Market JetBlue announces a partnership with climate tech company...
Supports Li-Cycle’s Rochester Hub, which is expected to be the first source of recycled battery-grade lithium in North America First support from DOE ATVM Program for a resource recovery facility...
Essar Group, invested in Energy, Metals and Mining, Infrastructure and Technology sectors, announces the formation of Essar Energy Transition to drive the creation of the UK’s leading energy transition hub...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support PackBenefit with a €13 million venture debt loan to expand the company’s manufacturing capacity of recyclable and compostable food trays to meet growing...
Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region....
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon...
EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program will invest in America, expedite investments to reduce pollution in disadvantaged communities The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of $550 million from...
Partnership will enable asset managers and institutional investors to access ESG Book’s market leading solutions for better decision-making. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, announced that...
TotalEnergies has signed Corporate Power Purchase Agreements with Sasol South Africa and Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa for the supply of 260 MW capacity of renewable electricity over 20...
Funding Awarded to 53 Businesses Across 23 States That Are Developing Innovations in Clean Energy and Climate Research The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards totaling more than $68...
The Government of Spain is providing a €100 million guarantee for a World Bank project aimed at repairing healthcare infrastructure and strengthening primary healthcare in Ukraine. The Health Enhancement and Life-Saving (HEAL...
Victoria’s Secret & Co. has debuted a bra with elements that will be recycled into new bras, a step forward in solving the textile waste problem for undergarments that are most...
Toyota customers considering the purchase of a new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) have a new tool at their disposal to help find available incentives....
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...
Selected participants will receive a $50,000 grant and leadership development training to further propel positive impact in their communities The PepsiCo Foundation and Doritos SOLID BLACK announced 16 Black nonprofit leaders selected...
Chevron and the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPMR) have signed a MoU to share best practices and expertise related to the reduction of methane emissions. The MoU,...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new investments to secure U.S. leadership in floating offshore wind development by advancing offshore wind transmission planning, research and technology, and partnerships. These...
UK green hydrogen pioneer GeoPura has received £36m investment from global industry leaders, with the round led by GM Ventures, the investment arm of General Motors, and co-led by Barclays Sustainable Impact...
The BMW Group is continuing its efforts to systematically reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain. A particular focus is on CO2-intensive materials like aluminium, steel and plastics. The BMW Group...
The IEA’s Global Methane Tracker shows the oil and gas sector could slash emissions of potent greenhouse gas using only a fraction of its bumper income from the energy crisis....
In an effort to rally businesses and consumers, United launched the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €40 million 10-year loan to Motor Oil, cofinancing its new investment to develop an extensive network of EV charging and...
NextEnergy Capital, a global solar specialist in the renewables sector, is delighted to announce the third close of NextPower UK ESG at £595 million. The Fund has exceeded its target...
Canada has what it takes to be a clean energy and technology supplier of choice in a net-zero world. A net-zero emissions economy represents significant opportunities for Canadians – to...
As part of its commitment to becoming net zero as a business and investor by 2050 to help the transition to a more sustainable world, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM)...
Jacobs announced that it closed an inaugural offering of $500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2033 under its newly published Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework. The Framework was developed as a crucial...
DOE and DOT Announce $7 Million for New Projects to Accelerate Decarbonization of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Freight Transportation, Releases Funding Notice of Intent to Increase Accessibility and Functionality of EV...
GoGreen Plus is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 DHL Express has announced the launch of GoGreen Plus, a new service that...
bp took another step toward delivering on its transformation to an integrated energy company by announcing plans to invest $1 billion by 2030 into electric vehicle charge points across the...
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €5.5 billion of new financing to support new green energy, business, transport, health and education across Europe and...
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...
2022 marked a step change in global recognition of the threat posed by deforestation. The United Nations echoed the Accountability Framework’s recommendation that companies and investors must eliminate deforestation from their supply chains...
First-of-its-kind purchase helps scale new, high-impact projects in Brazil, India, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia that advance a just and inclusive energy transition Eight-year contract enables Salesforce to maintain its...
Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, has assigned £338 million of with-profits investment funds to a new multi asset climate solution which will be managed by...
The increased share of renewable electricity in production is one of the key contributors to why the total IKEA climate footprint decreased by 5% in absolute terms in FY22, compared...
The Lufthansa Group is further expanding its portfolio of sustainable travel offers and will be the world’s first airline group to offer a new product for more climate-friendly flying from...
Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the woke environmental, social, and corporate governance...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new agreement to accelerate Italy’s energy transition by developing new renewable energy plants. The EU Bank has granted a €150 million green loan for...
The European Commission has proposed ambitious new CO2 emissions targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from 2030 onwards. These targets will help to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector –...
The following release below is from the SBTi: As the leading standard-setter and certification body for ambitious corporate climate action, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) values feedback from climate...
INEOS Olefins Belgium has announced it has raised €3.5 billion to support the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe. This is the largest investment in...
Verizon issued its Green Bond Impact Report, outlining the full allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fourth green bond, which was issued in March 2022. In February...
DOE’s First Ever Agency-Related Foundation Will Accelerate the Development of New Clean Energy Technologies, Help Communities Unlock the Benefits of a Clean Energy Future The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
Dubai Islamic Bank, the biggest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates, is set to raise $1 billion from a sale of long five-year sustainable sukuk, a bank document showed...
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,...
The Home Depot is partnering with DSD Renewables (DSD) to install 13 megawatts of solar power on the rooftops at 25 store locations in California. This is a part of...
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