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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders’ calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate...
QNB Alahli participates in COP 27 hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced its participation in the 27th session of the United Nations Conference on Climate...
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (DFPCL) to help three DFPCL plants achieve lower emissions and simultaneously increase...
Allbirds, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIRD), a global lifestyle brand that innovates with naturally derived materials to make better footwear and apparel products in a better way, today announced an update on...
From intention to action: Report highlights gains for diversity, water conservation, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, data transparency, and more Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), today announced the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social...
The Framework enables State Street to fund Green and Social projects that will directly support State Street’s broader ESG strategy State Street Corporation today announced that it has issued $1...
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has been recognized with the Commitment to Life Award in the Human Rights category by Natura&Co for Ashland’s Responsible Solvers™ sustainable guar farming and education program using...
Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS), a global provider of 5G wireless, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and innovative clean energy, today announced its subsidiary, Holu Hou Energy (HHE), has rolled...
ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) today released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which details the company’s accomplishments in 2021 on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and sets forth reduction targets and...
Trade Coin Club raised money from more than 100,000 investors worldwide The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Douver Torres Braga, Joff Paradise, Keleionalani Akana Taylor, and Jonathan...
Iberdrola has successfully completed the supply of green hydrogen to CAF in Zaragoza for the on-track dynamic tests of the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train of the FCH2Rail project. The solution for supplying hydrogen...
Honeywell Forge Sustainability+ for Industrials | Emissions Management and Honeywell Versatilis Signal Scout wireless Industrial IoT leak detection sensors enable organizations to measure, monitor, report and reduce emissions. End-to-end, scalable solution to enable...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will convey the urgency of mobilising massive resources for global warming mitigation and adaptation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), in Sharm El...
BBVA channeled a total of €124 billion in sustainable business between 2018 and September 2022, of which €13 billion corresponds to the third quarter of 2022, a 60% increase over...
This letter is being released ahead of COP27 by the World Economic Forum on behalf of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. More than 100 CEOs of large multinational organizations,...
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors approved South Africa’s request for a $497 million project to decommission and repurpose the Komati coal-fired power plant using renewables and batteries. The project...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Thursday it plans to issue tougher greenhouse gas emissions rules for heavy duty trucks and other larger vehicles through at least the...
Grants pledged to Ocean Conservancy, Urban Sustainability Directors Network, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and Regional Plan Association as part of company’s $10 million philanthropic goal toward backing low-carbon communities Ahead of...
Global sustainability data provider Util today announced the closing of a $6 million round led by Eldridge. Additional participants in the round, designed to expand global footprint and accelerate hiring needs, include...
TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resource solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the release of its 2022 TriNet Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report details the central...
MikeWorldWide London releases new research into communications professionals and PR buyer trends Cost of service and budget cuts are among the most pressing challenges for buyers Despite this, scopes of...
Despite unfamiliarity with the term ESG, research indicates that ESG initiatives still have the potential to positively impact company sales and consumer sentiment Rising public concern surrounding environmental and social...
XDC Network announced today that Crescite Limited, an affiliate of Crescite Innovation Corporation, is offering the world’s first faith-based token on the XDC Network. XinFin (XDC) Network, known for secure, scalable and highly...
General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast will work together to develop specialized EV battery separator technology and build a new separator plant in the U.S., which is expected to create...
Garanti BBVA has entered a strategic partnership with Erguvan, the country’s first and only digital carbon credit trading platform to accelerate compliance for its export clients and help them meet...
Volkswagen AG announced its goal of making its data center operations net carbon-neutral by 2027. To achieve this goal, the Group has expanded its computing capacities at Green Mountain, a...
Aspen Power Partners LLC, a distributed generation platform with the mission of accelerating decarbonization, announced a $350 million investment from funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle. The investment supports Aspen’s organic...
A.P. Moller – Maersk and the Spanish Government have signed a General Protocol for Collaboration to explore the opportunities for large-scale green fuels production in Spain. Signing the Protocol marks...
Amazon commits $53 million to accelerate women’s climate innovation and gender equity advancements Amazon and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are launching a public-private partnership to address the gender...
The European Union sought on Thursday to reassure international companies it would seek to align its sustainability disclosure rules with a global initiative, after warnings from regulators over fragmenting capital...
Runwise Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Mike Cook released the following statement: Runwise announces $19M Series A led by Fifth Wall. This brings the Runwise total funding to over $24 million,...
Partnership aligns the best-in-class consulting firm and technology platform to support clients’ ESG strategy, data collection, and outcomes. Novata, the leading ESG data management platform built for the private markets,...
United Rentals, Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, announced it has provided all-electric trucks to Shell for use at its Geismar (La.) Chemical Manufacturing site. Shell is using the...
Schroders announced it has published its Plan for Nature, further supporting our client-led focus on this fast-developing and increasingly important investment priority. The Plan outlines Schroders’ ambition to channel investment into...
BBVA obtained the highest score among European banks analyzed by S&P in its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). For the third consecutive year, BBVA is the most sustainable bank in Europe...
While more than one-third (34%) of the world’s largest companies are now committed to Net Zero, nearly all (93%) will fail to achieve their goals if they don’t at least...
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and GoodShipping, the global pioneer and market leader in insetting to decarbonize the container shipping industry...
Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund is now available for investment. Starting today, investors can purchase shares during a two-week subscription period. The fund will begin pursuing its investment objective...
The agreement for four SB Energy solar projects is Google’s largest combined clean energy transaction in Texas to date SB Energy Global, LLC announced that Google will purchase approximately seventy-five percent of the...
Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced the publication of its second annual ESG report outlining recent progress made in its fiscal year 2022. The report shares key updates across...
National Vision, Inc., America’s second largest optical retailer, released its 2021 Sustainability Report, “A World Worth Seeing,” reflecting progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. The 2021...
New tenant benefit addresses critical need to help recovery of honeybee populations as part of ESRT’s continued sustainability efforts Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it welcomed its...
What Lambda256 has been doing for sustainability in blockchain Lambda256 Announces Green NFT, Web3 and Sustainability for Green Planet. Pursuing environmental sustainability is no longer an option but an inevitable...
FTX Europe announced the appointment per October 1st, 2022 of Dr. Marcel Lötscher, LL.M. MBA, to the newly created position, Head of Regulatory Strategy. Lötscher is being hired to continue...
Facility will create more than 400 skilled jobs, strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chainIncreases total investment plans to more than $600 millionMaterial developed with Georgia Tech to support next-gen, high-performance computing Absolics, Inc.,...
Organized by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (IDB), Taiwan Innotech Forum 2022 for “Maximizing net-zero IP value in Taiwan” has brought forth the global issues of carbon neutrality to...
New financing and investments will add 100 gigawatts of clean energy globally by 2035 Focus to be on deployment and supply chains, nuclear energy, carbon and methane management and decarbonization...
Bank of Nevis International Ltd. (BONI), a leading provider of holistic wealth management, portfolio management, and fintech services for clients from around the world, sponsored the Powerlist Black Excellence Awards...
The Saks Beauty Recycling program enables customers to give empty beauty containers a second life Saks, the premier digital platform for luxury fashion, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, has...
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced the company is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) as the organization’s first-ever partner solely dedicated to supporting global...
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