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Parliament has adopted its position on establishing a verification and pre-approval system for environmental marketing claims to protect citizens from misleading ads. The green claims directive would oblige companies to...
Key Takeaways: A recent report by Transport & Environment has put a spotlight on the inadequate efforts of numerous multinational companies to mitigate the environmental impact of their corporate air...
Nestlé achieved a net reduction of 13.5% of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023 compared to its 2018 baseline, while continuing to grow its business over the same period....
Konexa, a UK-based integrated energy development and investment platform has achieved financial close on a combined USD 18 million investment from climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM)...
HESTA, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, is making waves by proposing its own nominees for the board of directors at oil and gas giant Woodside Energy. This unprecedented move...
Workiva Inc., the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, applauds the climate disclosure rules introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These new rules enhance and standardize...
The Energy Secretary has taken a common-sense decision to shore up the UK’s energy supply as the nation transitions to net zero. In a plan set out, the government has...
A NEW MATCH-MAKING PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE BEST SOLUTIONS FROM THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE NOMINATIONS PROCESS At an event in London with investors, philanthropists, and Earthshot Prize Finalists, Prince William celebrated...
Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Create Good-Paying Manufacturing Jobs, Build Clean Energy Supply Chains, and Reduce Industrial Emissions The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $425 million...
Uber is making it easier for riders to embrace a low-emissions lifestyle with the introduction of a new Emission Savings feature in its app. This feature allows riders around the...
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...
Air Liquide and Vopak sign MoU to collaborate on infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen distribution infrastructure in Singapore Air Liquide and Vopak have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Douglas Sabo to strategically advise the Sustainability Advisory Board Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, has announced that former Visa Chief Sustainability Officer Douglas...
In line with High Royal Directives, Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch issued a decision on Monday outlining the implementation of the “Morocco Offer” for the development of the green...
The Boards of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest approved three transformative changes to increase the impact and scale of the IDB Group’s development work in...
Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. According to...
Germany’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) decentralized energy solutions provider, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement on an equity investment of over USD 200 million from BlackRock, through...
BBVA publishes its clients’ progress toward decarbonization for the first time BBVA has published its clients’ progress toward decarbonization in the initial version of its climate transition plan. The bank...
Two years after proposing the rule, more than 24,000 comment letters, and a nearly three-hour meeting marked by politically charged statements, the five Securities and Exchange Commissioners voted along party...
According to Berlin based think thank Hot or Cool Institute – managing sustainable wardrobe means buying not more than 5 fashion pieces a year (this is with the objective to stay within...
We’ve listed the Top 14 women in sustainability, whose influence, leadership and dedication have helped to shape the fight against climate change. Women have been instrumental in driving the sustainability...
Software closes the climate data gap by providing companies with accessible and comprehensive carbon information to understand their risks and increase resilience Climate Vault Solutions, an award-winning leader in sustainable...
NatPower announces the development of the largest project for the construction of battery storage systems for over 60 GWh in the UK Over 10 billion GBP NatPower UK investments earmarked for...
To build a resilient e-mobility ecosystem, European automotive, tech, and power champions must cooperate more closely. This was the message from leading CEOs during the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA)...
Latest collaboration will see SHEIN pledge US$430,000 towards six local affiliates SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, is deepening its commitment to women’s empowerment causes by expanding its...
Will the world achieve its sustainability ambitions in time? The SDGs offer a vision of a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. Developed by the United Nations in 2015,...
Breaking down gender barriers to food security in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India Deutsche Bank, through its Corporate Responsibility programme in Asia, is helping women from local communities and...
Apex Group, the leading global financial services business, today announces the strengthening of its regulatory consulting service with a number of new, senior level appointments and promotions. Isabelle Agius has...
Second annual contest invites innovators to collaborate and accelerate the development of more sustainable products Logitech International recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the...
Government announces the largest ever budget for the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction round. Britain’s flagship renewables scheme has received its biggest ever funding boost from government, with more than...
USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department...
Annual Climate Report provides first insights on assessment of RBC Capital Markets’ energy client transition plans; new actions from RBC to provide capital for renewable energy and other low-carbon energy,...
Aligned with United Nations SDG 11, IBM announced a new request for proposals from government and non-profit organizations for the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, focused on technology-driven projects to advance city resiliency. IBM...
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The final rules reflect the Commission’s efforts to respond to...
In a landmark decision, jurors in Oregon have ordered PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to pay over $150 million to victims of the devastating 2020 wildfires. This...
Nestled in the Munich suburb of Unterschleißheim, Germany, lies the BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC), a facility with a twofold mission: serving as the nation’s leading car recycler...
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), announced the appointment of climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) to manage...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the introduction of new model based, automated sustainability reporting features within its award-winning EcoStruxure IT data...
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy. The new measures aim to make packaging...
InfluenceMap, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing objective and data-driven analyses of corporate and financial institutions’ impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, has released assessments evaluating the climate governance,...
Permira, the global private equity firm, announced it has appointed a dedicated team to identify investment opportunities across the climate transition value chain. The team, led by Kush Patel and...
The co-founded venture, also backed by TPG Rise Climate, aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has secured an...
Fitch Group has announced a key appointment within its sustainability-focused analytics business, Sustainable Fitch (SuF). Marcy Block joins SuF’s leadership team as the head of its largest analytical group, dedicated...
A recent Bloomberg survey of roughly 200 European financial market participants reveals a growing concern: managing the ever-increasing volume of ESG data. The survey, conducted throughout 2023 and encompassing respondents...
Unilever, releasing its inaugural Climate Policy Engagement Review, urges industry associations to step up their engagement in climate advocacy. The company emphasizes the need for collaboration amongst various actors, including...
Invesco, a global investment management company with $1.59 trillion under management, has announced its departure from the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) investor coalition, effective immediately. This decision follows similar moves...
Wind turbines that use sensors to optimally adapt their rotor blades to the wind strength, fields that are fertilized more economically based on satellite data, factories that produce highly efficiently...
Aldi UK is now providing full visibility on the journey of flexible plastic packaging collected from the public via front-of-store collection points, right through the recycling journey to end product....
JLR announced it will generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity** from new onsite and near site renewable energy projects, slashing energy bills and reducing reliance on grid...
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