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Melike Ayan and Rachel Hodgdon live from the Nasdaq Marketsite ESG Event Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG. Hosted by Humanity 2.0 & International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) In...
Company achieves corporate governance standards in the stock market and it is ready for the challenges of regulatory framework Sabesp celebrates on Monday (09/05) its 20th listing anniversary on the New...
Canada’s Challenger Bank™ Introduces ESG Framework Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc. released its first full-scale ESG Performance Report with data and commentary to provide stakeholders with...
Pottery Barn, a brand portfolio member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced a collaboration with tastemaker Julia Berolzheimer. Drawing inspiration from her love...
With China’s continuous progress in enabling high-quality development and pursuing its “dual-carbon” decarbonization drive, ESG has become a trend that cannot be ignored and that has attracted the attention of...
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo LLC (GMO), a global investment manager, is pleased to announce that Deborah Ng has joined the firm as Head of ESG & Sustainability. In this role,...
Fifth Third announces the establishment of a Sustainability Office with the appointment of Mike Faillo as chief sustainability officer. As CSO, Faillo will lead the office and will lead Fifth...
Johnson Controls has acquired Asset Plus, a specialist provider of energy reduction and zero-carbon measures for the UK public sector. Delivering sustainability savings for multiple NHS organisations, local authorities, and...
JCDecaux SA, the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced that its German subsidiary Wall won a 15-year exclusive street furniture contract with Dresden, the capital city of Saxony. Effective from January...
New Sustainable 3D Printing Filaments Include Bio-Based EVA, Recycled PE/PP Blend as well as Recycled PE/PP Blend with Carbon Fiber Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a market...
Rent-A-Center, Inc., a leading provider of technology driven and flexible leasing solutions for consumers, announced the issuance of its inaugural Sustainability Report, which provides the first steps in developing and...
Project Blue, provider of market intelligence on energy transition supply chains and critical materials, released the results of its Critical Materials Risk Index 2022. The Critical Materials Risk Index 2022 puts cobalt as the most at...
Zuora, Inc., the leading cloud-based subscription management platform provider, launched its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Impact Report and announced that the company is carbon neutral for fiscal year...
Energy Harbor Corp. and Standard Power announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a large-scale carbon free data infrastructure operation adjacent to Energy Harbor’s Beaver Valley nuclear facility in Shippingport,...
bp has signed a ten-year offtake agreement with Clean Planet Energy, a UK-based company that is developing facilities to convert hard-to-recycle waste plastics into circular petrochemical feedstocks and also into...
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the midsize drybulk segment, announced the publication of its third annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Sustainability Report. The...
Melike Ayan with Chao Cheng-Shorland and Giordano Morichi at Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG Event Hosted by Humanity 2.0 & International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) In this captivating...
Kristen Sullivan and Rachel Hodgdon live from the Nasdaq Marketsite ESG Event Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG. Hosted by Humanity 2.0 & International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) In...
Kyle Bolden and Rachel Hodgdon live from the Nasdaq Marketsite ESG Event Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG. Hosted by Humanity 2.0 & International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) In...
Company becomes first corporate issuer to offer an Equality Progress Sustainability Bond, which is designed to advance racial equality, economic opportunity and environmental sustainability Georgia Power Company, the largest electric...
The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, announced at its annual shareholder meeting, that it released its first annual Environmental, Social and Governance...
South Street Securities Holdings, Inc. (“SSSHI”) is pleased to announce its partnership with Evertreen, an online platform that allows users to plant real trees worldwide and track them via satellite. The...
Frank Giampietro and Rachel Hodgdon live from the Nasdaq Marketsite ESG Event Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG. Hosted by Humanity 2.0 & International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) In...
Financial services company, Garner Tongyeong International announce the expansion of its sustainable financial services to both new and existing clients. The move to introduce more sustainable financial services comes from...
School’s campus solar installations include 488.43kW of rooftop solar systems and 422.82kW of carport solar systems Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today...
Multifamily and Single-Family Businesses Recognized for Positive Impact in Green Financing Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced it earned the 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from...
Detmar Logistics has entered into a first of its kind multi-year last mile logistics services agreement with Pioneer Natural Resources. Detmar Logistics executed this latest agreement with an innovative approach...
MinuteClinic rolling out new and expanded services focused on women Company continues its long-time support of American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement with in-store fundraising during month of May To...
CVS Health® announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Shawn Guertin will participate in a fireside chat with investors at the Bank of America Healthcare Conference on May 12, 2022...
The majority of Goodyear Metro Miler G152 and G652 tires will now use less petroleum-based materials while delivering the same performance benefits The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced an...
Use of CarbonCure technology will reduce CO2 emissions and improve concrete strength Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. announced a partnership with DAVIS Construction on the introduction of CarbonCure, a sustainable concrete component, in...
Faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins will be available to consumers across leading devices and platforms In a joint effort to make the web more secure and usable for all, Apple,...
The company announced new investments in Nashville from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund to help build and renovate more than 130 local homes, including a mixed-income development, and fund supportive and substance abuse recovery...
EnviroFlex™ PE Pouches and Cold Seal Receive How2Recycle® Label Sonoco, one of the most sustainable global packaging companies, announced it has been pre-qualified for How2Recycle® Store Drop-off labels for the...
Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion chains, has pledged to train an additional 125,000 smallholder cotton farmers in more sustainable farming methods in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by the...
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report. “Descartes plays an important role...
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announced that Michelle N. Butler has been appointed Vice President, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) & Sustainability, reporting to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In...
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has published its 2021 Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) report and interactive website along with its...
Hess Corporation announced that John Hess, Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a luncheon keynote presentation at the Bank of America Securities 2022 Energy Transition and ESG Conference to be held...
Comerica Bank announced the expansion of its Environmental Services Department (ESD) with the introduction of a new group dedicated to growing and supporting Comerica’s renewable energy business. Matt Breight, Senior Vice President and ESD Group Manager,...
Innovative partnership with impact initiative Unite For Italy and advisory firm Morichi Atelier drives sustainable solutions for nuclear waste management through a world’s first use case for distributed ledger technology....
Global climate innovator is first in its industry, and among an elite group of 11 companies across all sectors, whose net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets have been approved by SBTi...
Wallbox to reduce its global climate impact and exceed Paris Climate Agreement goals by almost two decades Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions...
Solar facility will provide clean power, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 20%-25% annually for manufacturing facility. Construction is expected to begin this summer. Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. announces that final...
Syngenta gets loan, which ties rates to sustainability targets Chinese firms have been doing numerous such loans in Hong Kong Agrochemicals company Syngenta Group (HK) Holdings Co. has completed Asia’s biggest-ever sustainability-linked...
Evidence-based Advocacy Brief calls on the private sector to adopt gender-responsive procurement strategies and integrate women-owned, led and gender-responsive businesses into value chains as a vehicle for advancing businesses’ economic...
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the release of its first Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) index. The TCFD index communicates how LP evaluates...
PwC Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Wolves Summit have announced a strategic partnership and launched a CEE Climate Tech pitch stream aimed at matching startups from across the region...
At the summit, FII institute will present a proprietary new inclusive ESG framework and scoring methodology developed for informing and accelerating ESG investments in emerging economies. The Future Investment Initiative...
RealPage, a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, is proud to announce that it has received a 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year...
Simulations Plus, Inc., a leading provider of modeling and simulation software and services for pharmaceutical safety and efficacy, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has renewed its...
20,000+ Blackline Safety products on the ground equipped with MPS™ flammable gas sensors offering the most accurate data to enhance safety Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety...
State Street and Neuberger Berman have partnered closely to prepare for the launch of Neuberger Berman’s initial series of Active ETFs State Street Corporation announced that it has been appointed...
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. published its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the healthy grocer’s ongoing progress in growing its business sustainably and responsibly. “I’m very pleased with the...
It’s been a rollercoaster year for the internet sector in China, with regulations heavily impacting companies and investor sentiment last summer. While the companies have since recovered and are generally...
Equinox Gold Corp. has published its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report and also launched a new ESG portal on its website. The 2021 ESG Report and data tables...
Air Products announced that Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, will speak at the Bank of America Energy Transition & ESG Conference on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. USET. See related article:...
Despina Katsikais with Rachel Hodgdon at Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG Event at Nasdaq Marketsite on ESGNews In this captivating segment Despina and Rachel break down key topics...
Greenpro Capital Corp. announced that Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority has granted a license to Greenpro Capital Corp. to establish and operate the world’s first Shariah Compliant ESG Digital Assets Exchange. In 2021, the crypto market’s value skyrocketed...
The acquisition strengthens Validere’s ESG offerings, allowing customers to turn compliance into capital Validere, a leading all-in-one commodity management platform for the energy industry, today announced the company has completed...
Celo Foundation and Climate Collective to purchase at least $10M worth of GNT and support liquidity for carbon trading on Celo Flowcarbon, the pioneering climate technology company building on-chain carbon...
The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council for Agile Governance has collaborated to produce a whitepaper called Regulatory Technology for the 21st Century. Suade, world leading RegTech provider and member...
Other findings include: Nearly half of boards are incorporating ESG into executive compensation and director appointments, and ESG discussions in the boardroom are more frequent Seventy-one percent of corporate boards...
Broadband with Speeds Up to 1 GIG is Provided at No Cost to Families Through the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund What’s the news? Los Angeles Unified School District and AT&T* are providing...
Luxembourg domiciled, Swiss-headquartered VC fund Una Terra has high hopes: to raise €1 billion by 2025, and become the de facto platform of choice for ESG investing in venture capital...
KPMG publishes ‘KPMG: Our Impact Plan 2022’ reporting on progress against environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments. Advancements on commitments towards net zero by 2030 The creation and introduction of...
American Express Company announced the settlement of the company’s first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Bond on Tuesday, May 3. The use of the net proceeds of the $1 billion...
The added functionality provides financial advisors with further control and transparency in creating portfolios that precisely reflect individual clients’ values O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM), a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announced...
Targets align the company’s financial portfolios with the companywide goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Wells Fargo announced its interim targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions attributable to...
Company Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report and is Recognized by DiversityInc and Forbes for its Dedication to Diversity Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company...
The Green Cities Company, an investment management firm pioneering environmental and social responsibility in the real estate sector, announced the publishing of its annual Environmental and Community Impact Report. As...
Mercer, a global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being, and a business of Marsh McLennan, has named Max...
New company guides organizations to mitigate carbon emissions, build resilient supply chains, strengthen communities, and accelerate brands. The next few years are critical to reverse climate change. Fresh Coast Climate Solutions, a...
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Sprint Waste Services, LP (Sprint) to GFL Environmental Inc. BGL’s Environmental & Industrial Services investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to...
First major U.S. pizza delivery chain to announce that compensation will be linked to environmental, social and governance priorities Papa John’s International, Inc. released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, covering initiatives to advance the...
First Advantage’s company culture and values reflected in commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance initiatives First Advantage Corporation, a leading global provider of technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety,...
ADT Inc., the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security, published its 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report detailing the steps the company has taken to advance its ESG...
World’s largest cruise company installs nearly 600 advanced biodigester machines across its global fleet Investment in green food waste processing technology to naturally break down food waste supports company’s waste...
Companies Expand Partnership to Help Meet Customers’ Data Sovereignty and Interoperability Needs, and Align with Gaia-X Principles Atos and VMware, Inc. announced an extension of the companies’ strategic partnership by working to...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Calvert debut Luxembourg-domiciled responsible investing funds focused on driving positive change, generating long-term value Calvert Research and Management (Calvert), a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment...
Accenture has been recognized as number one on DiversityInc’s 2022 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list — a recognition that also welcomes the company into its Hall of Fame. This marks the...
With Six Promotions and Two Senior Advisor Hires on the Portfolio Services Team, Norwest Expands Strategic Leadership to Support Portfolio Companies Norwest Venture Partners, a leading venture capital and growth...
Adding capacity to its Tech Hubs network, Amazon will expand its corporate and tech locations in Irvine, Santa Monica, and San Diego. Amazon announced plans to create more than 2,500...
Business is about more than just making money. The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact call on people in business to stand up for human rights, promote decent...
One in four small to medium-sized businesses has experienced a security breach in the past year and lacks the resources of large enterprises to protect themselves On Monday, Microsoft Corp. announced...
Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, announced Marissa Minardi has been appointed Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Environment for North America, effective immediately. Minardi will be responsible...
Commitments focus on combatting climate change, creating sustainable products, strengthening communities and advancing diversity Masonite International Corporation, a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors,...
DaVita Inc. highlighted its continued commitment to corporate citizenship with the publication of its annual Community Care Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Report. “I’m humbled reflecting on the incredible and intentional contributions...
The Biden administration will allocate more than $3 billion in infrastructure funding to finance electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, U.S. officials said on Monday. The funds will be allocated by...
KPMG US released a new report outlining the accounting firm’s ESG goals. It aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 and also released data on the diversity of its workforce....
As part of our recent 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, KeyBank outlined several carbon commitments and progress toward them. Key’s Corporate Real Estate Solutions team leads many of the responsible operations activities...
Amazon gives another $2.2 million to help meet the basic needs of students in underserved communities in the Puget Sound region, bringing the total so far to $8 million. Amazon...
Over the past few years, the focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is growing as investors, regulators, and consumers fuel demand for sustainable firms, investments and products. More importance is being placed...
Around 93% in India believe it’s not enough for businesses to say they’re prioritising Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). Across the world, people are demanding greater progress on sustainability and...
Highlights Abersons “Recipe for Change,” the ESG framework has four main pillars — planet, people, product and community. including a 47% carbon reduction from its own operations by 2030; zero...
NGO to launch partnership platform with blockchain-based VR and NFT platform Humanity 2.0, a Non-Profit (Non-Government Organization) focused on identifying and removing the most significant impediments to human flourishing through...
Monda Naqvi and Rachel Hodgdon live from the Nasdaq Marketsite ESG Event Putting “H” Health and Humanity into ESG. Hosted by Humanity 2.0 & International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) In...
New Foundation funded by Innovative Solar Energy Projects Begins Operations With the private and public sectors prioritizing and accelerating efforts to reduce their carbon footprints by switching to clean energy...
Criteo S.A., the commerce media company, announced the publication of its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR Report). The report highlights Criteo’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture to drive creative collaboration...
Report highlights the company’s sustainability ambitions and its continued focus on people and community Crocs, Inc., a global leader in innovative casual footwear, published its 2021 Crocs Comfort Report. The Environmental,...
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