EdgeConneX strategic finance team garners prestigious Project Finance International Award as it raised over $7 billion in total green investments over the past 2 years EdgeConneX®, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density Solutions,...
A critical element of Barclays’ Investment Banking strategy and net zero ambition is support for clients as they navigate the transition to a low-carbon economy. As part of Barclays’ continued...
Standard Chartered, KPMG and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) are calling for a step-change in the mobilisation of finance for adaptation and resilience ahead of COP29,...
Switzerland will continue to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with a total contribution of CHF 135 million over the next four years. The Federal Council took this decision at...
Key Impact Points: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly recognizing the urgency of addressing climate change, but a recent report sheds light on the significant hurdles they face in...
A new World Bank program is set to strengthen and expand the electricity network, improve sector financial viability, and enable renewable energy generation through private sector participation in Ethiopia. Ethiopia...
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...
Welcome back to the ESG News Week In Review! We’re thrilled to have you with us again. This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pressed pause on...
Three of the largest North American banks have agreed to publicly disclose their financing ratio of low-carbon energy to fossil fuels, setting a new standard for the banking sector After...
Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy (ION), a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through...
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...
California is accelerating its transition to clean energy with a revamped 2023-2024 transmission plan proposed by the California Independent System Operator (ISO). The $6.1 billion plan prioritizes grid reliability and...
A new study will collect carbon emissions data from B.C.’s regional airports with the goal of getting all airports in the province to net-zero by 2030. The study is part...
SSAB’s Board of Directors have taken the decision to proceed with the next step in SSABs transition, building a state-of-the-art fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. When completed SSAB will close...
In the streets of some of the world’s fastest-growing cities, a powerful shift is underway. As the sun rises, the familiar sounds of car horns and bustling crowds are joined...
Tokyo-based banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) unveiled a significant commitment to sustainability. The company announced a nearly threefold increase in its 2030 sustainable finance target, alongside the establishment...
In the comprehensive report titled “Citi’s Approach to Climate Change and Net Zero” released on March 28, 2024, by Citi under the stewardship of Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser, the...
TenneT Holding B.V. successfully priced a dual Tranche Green Hybrid Bond of EUR 550 million with a coupon of 4.625% and a non-call period of 5.25 years and EUR 550...
SLB Announces Agreement to Acquire Majority Ownership in Aker Carbon Capture SLB and Aker Carbon Capture will combine technology portfolios, expertise and operations platforms to bring carbon capture solutions to...
In 2023, 96 percent of power consumption at BBVA Group facilities came from renewable sources, well above the 70 percent target set for 2025. In Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico,...