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Financial firms are accelerating their journey towards net-zero by enhancing governance, increasing staffing, and innovating products. Deloitte’s survey reveals that over half of financial firms have added headcount or created...
It seems that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) makes a new announcement about ‘harmonizing’ corporate sustainability reporting every other week. This week, there was an update on the strengthening...
Invesco Ltd. has launched the Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF (KLMT) with a substantial $1.6 billion investment from Finnish pension insurer Varma. This ETF aims to address the increasing...
ERM and OPTEL have entered a strategic partnership to enhance supply chain visibility and reporting capabilities. This collaboration leverages OPTEL’s traceability technology and ERM’s sustainability expertise to help companies meet...
Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company, announced significant progress in its responsible business commitments. Key achievements include a 62% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, £6.4bn in sales...
Cushman & Wakefield (Global Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois; Japan Headquarters: Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), a leading global real estate services firm, has announced that Saeka Kuno has been appointed as Head of Sustainability,...
A new report by Oliver Wyman, in collaboration with the City of London Corporation and the UK Carbon Markets Forum, projects the global carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market could reach...
The Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (the “Principles”) announce guidance for green enabling projects and guidelines for Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bonds (SLLB) alongside other important updates. The Principles are the global standard for the...
Iberdrola, Europe’s leading electricity company by market cap (circa €80 billion), has issued a green bond for 335 million Swiss francs (€350 million) in two tranches, diversifying its sources of financing. The...
The Climate Bonds Initiative, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) announced a collaboration to support global interoperability and implementation of...
Less than two years ago, Maersk started construction works for its first low greenhouse gas emission warehouse in Denmark, located in Taulov Dry Port in Fredericia. On 24th June 2024,...
Rivian and Volkswagen Group have announced a $5 billion joint venture to develop next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. Volkswagen will invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian, with plans to...
IBM’s Maximo Application Suite 9.0 introduces AI-powered features to enhance asset lifecycle management. These innovations aim to reduce costs, improve reliability, and support sustainability initiatives. Key features include work order...
Canada has amended the Competition Act to address greenwashing, imposing strict requirements for substantiating environmental claims. Businesses face substantial penalties and increased litigation risks if found non-compliant. Urgent review of...
Bezos Earth Fund grant establishes new Center at Imperial to transform global food systems from environmentally damaging to innovative by creating sustainable solutions. Imperial’s Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein, launched...
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has committed $75 million to the second Green Basket Bond arranged by Symbiotics Investments, a leading emerging...
Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Inc. announced it is moving forward with the first phase of a decarbonization project that combines public and private investment to create two direct air capture (DAC)...
Denmark is set to become the first country to impose a CO2 tax on agricultural emissions, targeting livestock. This groundbreaking policy, achieved through extensive negotiations among various stakeholders, aims to...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its second set of climate-related financial disclosures, which provides information on the carbon footprint of its portfolios and their exposure to climate risks,...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched Spring, a stewardship initiative backed by over 200 investors managing $15 trillion in assets. The initiative focuses on reducing the financial risks...
The European Commission has launched the Climate City Capital Hub to provide financial support and advice to cities aiming for climate neutrality. With a €650 billion investment target, this initiative...
To catalyze a viable blue finance market, foster green bonds and support smaller businesses in Vietnam, IFC is providing a financing package of $150 million to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank,...
Alcazar Energy Partners, a leading investor in renewable energy within growth markets, announces the launch of the largest wind farm project in North Macedonia with a capacity of up to...
KKR, a leading global investment firm, and IGNIS, a leading integrated global renewable group based in Spain, today announce an agreement to launch IGNIS P2X, a new Power-to-X (P2X) platform...
Neustark, a Swiss carbon removal company, has raised $69 million to expand its operations globally. Led by Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity, the funding aims to remove 1 million tons...
Supply chain Scope 3 emissions are significantly higher than operational emissions, yet often overlooked. Despite their scale, only a fraction of corporates set targets for these emissions. The responsibility to...
In today’s ESG landscape, we are seeing more companies setting new carbon emissions reductions targets, such as committing to net-zero targets and science-based targets (SBTs). In fact, the number of...
At the IFRS Foundation Conference coinciding with London Climate Action Week—ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber will announce further harmonisation of the sustainability reporting landscape, as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) embarks on...
Vattenfall and Cemvision have entered an agreement (LOI) for the development and future supply of near-zero emission cement. The new cement has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by...
Pertamina published its debut Sustainable Finance Framework (Framework) which deepens the integration of its sustainability ambition into its financing strategy, thereby enabling Pertamina and/or its subholdings/subsidiaries to tap the market...
Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) and the IFRS Foundation announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to guide future work and collaboration between GHG Protocol and the International Sustainability Standards Board...
Australia has issued its inaugural $7 billion green bond, signaling a significant advancement in the country’s sustainable finance market. This bond, aimed at financing projects that support climate change mitigation...
ExxonMobil and Air Liquide have formed a strategic partnership to drive the production and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia, aiming to decarbonize industrial operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast....
Hong Kong’s sustainable debt market has seen unprecedented growth, becoming a leader in Asia and entering the global top ten in green bond issuance. This growth is driven by substantial...
Key Impact Points: The European Union has disbursed €2.967 billion via the Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 EU Member States. This funding aims to modernize energy...
Executive Summary: Australia’s government is spearheading major sustainable finance reforms to transition to a net-zero economy. These initiatives include mandatory climate-related financial disclosures, the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy,...
Executive Summary The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) have jointly published a correspondence mapping between the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)...
Executive Summary: Unilever intensifies its climate advocacy efforts to accelerate emissions reduction and support global net-zero goals. By collaborating with coalitions and pushing for transformative policies, Unilever aims to create...
The global fashion retailer H&M Group is investing in Rondo and joining Rondo’s Strategic Investor Advisory Board to explore the potential for heat storage technologies to help decarbonize the textile...
EIT InnoEnergy, the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), announces the launch of the European Solar Academy. Mandated by the...
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda builds on nearly 100 cross-government actions that are sharply reducing methane pollution in support of clean air, good jobs and climate action...
Executive Summary The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting RWE’s new 1.1 GW Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea with a €1.2 billion green loan. This project aligns...
Executive Summary: Google’s new Digital Sprinters sustainability report, commissioned by Deloitte, explores how digital technologies like AI and IoT can accelerate climate solutions, particularly in developing markets. The report emphasizes...
After the rightward turn in Europe’s elections last week, few people thought that the EU would continue its streak of leadership sustainability policies. In a surprise move, the environment ministers...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan, which describes agency actions to address the impacts of climate change and help build a more climate-resilient nation. The...
PepsiCo has published its 2023 progress report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) results. The 2023 ESG Reporting Suite includes the ESG Summary, ESG Topics A-Z and the ESG Data Hub, providing a detailed...
Executive Summary: FedEx has appointed Karen Blanks Ellis as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, succeeding Mitch Jackson, who will retire on June 30. Ellis brings extensive experience in environmental management,...
Executive Summary: KPMG International’s report, based on interviews with 50 chief sustainability officers and managers, reveals the growing maturity of sustainability practices at the board level. It highlights the evolving...
Key Impact Points: Bloomberg announced a new data offering on the Bloomberg Terminal, collating data companies report in line with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This service is...
Key Impact Points: Executive Summary: Amazon has announced a significant reduction in plastic packaging, replacing 95% of plastic air pillows with paper filler across North America. This move is part...
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