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The IFC-facilitated Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) has unveiled its 2024 Global Progress Brief and launched the innovative SBFN Data Portal, offering the most comprehensive benchmarking of sustainable finance trends and initiatives...
Google’s Startups for Sustainable Development program is supporting startups working on sustainability efforts. The program, launched in November 2019, has grown to support more than 500 startups working on the...
TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, and Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in farm-based organics-to-renewable natural gas production and a portfolio company of a fund managed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure...
The Home Depot is committed to a circular economy, where materials are given a second life instead of ending up in landfills. This approach goes beyond simply reducing waste –...
Walmart and Sam’s Club are committed to making sustainable choices easier for everyone. Recognizing that 78% of consumers prioritize sustainability, the company leverages its vast reach to offer various solutions....
Ford has a long-standing purpose that transcends simply building vehicles. The company strives to create a positive impact, improving the lives of its employees, the communities it serves, and the...
New collaboration aims to scale the full value chain of carbon removal by capturing and permanently sequestering biogenic CO2 at pulp and paper mills. CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture’s collaboration...
At the the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), SUCCA Africa announced that they have taken a significant step towards supporting West African businesses in their transition to net...
Highlights include resources to help health systems decarbonize and a new heat forecasting system The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is marking Earth Day by introducing new...
Together, with its first Community Impact Report, the company details its progress its net-zero ambitions and supporting the communities it visits Royal Caribbean Group released its annual Seastainability Report, outlining...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) launched a new online resource to track progress towards the energy goals agreed upon at COP28. Developed in collaboration with UN Climate Change, the online...
Legal & General Investment Management (“LGIM”) has announced the expansion of its ETF range with the launch of the L&G Energy Transition Commodities UCITS ETF (“the Fund”). The Fund aims...
Partnership to advance GRESB’s continued leadership in global ESG benchmarking to support transition to sustainable real assets Existing shareholder Summit Partners to retain minority stake in GRESB GRESB, a leading...
World Bank Group, African Development Bank initiative could halve the number of people in Africa living without electricity access The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group are partnering...
Novata is a leading sustainability data management platform for private markets Joel Raha joins as Chief Technology Officer and Jeanne Lee joins as Head of APAC Sales Novata, an industry-leading...
Exponential Roadmap Initiative and Cradlenet together on 10 April launch the Circular Action Guide. It offers practical steps for companies to analyse their value chain, product portfolio and business model in...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the World Bank have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration on infrastructure development and support the achievement of the...
FY23 BRSR reports of Nifty 50 companies and NEXT 50 listed companies analysed to assess the maturity of ESG regulations in India. 51% of India’s top 100 listed companies by...
Scotiabank has issued its inaugural EUR 1 billion, 5-year senior fixed rate Green Bond (the “EUR Green Bond”) in the European market pursuant to Scotiabank’s Sustainable Issuance Framework released on April 5, 2024 (the...
Welcome back to the ESG News Week In Review! This week, ESG News brings you a roundup of the latest headlines shaping the future of ESG practices. Get a glimpse...
In the coming months, half of the world’s population will go to the polls. To say there is a lot at stake would be putting it mildly. Climate advocates are...
With Japan’s cross-shareholding ratio falling to an all-time low and the new NISA (a tax exemption program for small investment programs that began in January 2024) with an indefinite tax...
LG Electronics (LG) has successfully issued a global bond of USD 800 million, marking its first in 17 years. Despite the growing global volatility, LG managed to achieve a negative...
Ziraat Bank successfully renewed its sustainability-linked syndicated loan facility in the amount of USD 1.7 billion (USD 742 million and EUR 884 million) with 132% roll-over ratio. The syndication loan...
Wellington Management, one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms, today announced the final close of the Wellington Climate Innovation Fund, with US$385 million in commitments. CIF is Wellington’s...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance...
Innovations in clean energy, materials, and recycling are driving progress toward Apple’s ambitious environmental goals Apple has reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55 percent since 2015, the...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and IKEA Supply AG are launching their first global partnership to promote the rights and well-being of migrant workers, employed across the IKEA supply...
Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2023 Sustainability Report comprehensively outlines its strategic commitments and achievements in integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into its operations. Here, we delve deeper into various...
Key Impact Points: In 2023, JPMorgan Chase continued to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles through its comprehensive annual ESG report. The report provides an...
Key Impact Points: In a significant stride towards combating climate change, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, a coalition of major institutional investors, unveils its latest initiative to steer $9.5 trillion...
Acre Impact Capital, a pioneering private-debt impact investment manager, announces the successful first closing of its Export Finance Fund I. With commitments nearing US$100mn and a robust target of US$300mn,...
At the World Circular Economy Forum 2024, the European Union’s largest public promotional banks and institutions — Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK — Poland), Caisse des Dépôts Group (CDC — France),...
Once again, BBVA has been busy promoting sustainability training among 418 of its suppliers and SME customers across 13 countries in which it operates. A total of 552 people will...
Singapore is spearheading a significant financial initiative designed to mobilize $5 billion alongside global partners to support climate-focused projects throughout Asia. This ambitious effort, termed the “Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership”...
As recent global temperatures records show, the world is off-track to reach net zero. The carbon removal industry needs to grow rapidly on all fronts to help fight global warming. This is...
Barclays announced the appointment of Isabelle Millat as Head of Sustainable Finance for Global Markets and Barclays Europe. A critical element of Barclays’ Investment Bank strategy and net zero ambition...
Key Impact Points: “Clean energy and water are foundational to healthy communities and essential building blocks for a responsible business,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and...
New updates to Google Maps and Search aim to make sustainable travel choices easier for users. The update to Maps will show public transit and walking route options alongside driving...
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help...
RWE successfully placed its first green US dollar bond with a total volume of US$2 billion. The bond was issued in two tranches of US$1 billion with 10-year tenor and...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG), launched the Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map (JTM), which lays out the...
Calls for innovative solutions as part of its AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge The Bezos Earth Fund unveiled an AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge – under which up to $100...
Chevron Technology Ventures, the venture arm of Chevron Corp., has launched its third Future Energy Fund with a commitment of $500 million to invest in renewable energy technologies. The fund...
The Biden-Harris administration announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon...
Users can power more sustainable business flows, tapping into automated reports to measure key data against internationally-recognized frameworks Finastra announced that it has integrated AI-powered ESG (environmental, social and governance) scoring...
At the Our Ocean Conference in Greece, the European Union is confirming its strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 40 commitments for action for 2024. These actions will be funded by €3.5 billion from...
New report examines the role of carbon credits and integrated approach of public, private and complementary policies in driving the clean energy transition High-quality carbon credits can have a role...
Phillips 66’s San Francisco Refinery, which for years manufactured products like gasoline and jet fuel, is now producing only renewable fuels. Long known as the company’s Rodeo Refinery, and recently...
The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy. Despite a turbulent political and macroeconomic environment,...
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