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H&M Group has issued a EUR 500 million green bond with a maturity of 8 years under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme. The bond generated great interest amongst...
The EU Council has reached an agreement (‘general approach’) on a proposal to update and strengthen the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The aim of the proposal is...
The EY organization announced an expanded alliance with SAP SE to help organizations accelerate value-led sustainability action. Teams of EY professionals are advising SAP and customers on the core design...
Water, the world’s most precious yet undervalued resource, lies at the heart of a mounting global crisis that threatens both human and planetary health, warns a new report, published today...
DHL Express and World Energy, a leading Sustainable Aviation Fuel producer and low-carbon solutions provider, have signed a long-term strategic agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation logistics through the...
The partnership marks the ocean exploration nonprofit’s latest effort to collaborate with global entities to advance ocean protection and preservation benchmarks worldwide Global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX has signed a...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a set of consultation papers proposing guidelines on transition planning by banks, insurers and asset managers to enable the global transition to a...
The company provides an update on its net zero by 2040 roadmap and outlines details of recent double materiality assessment. Xerox Holdings Corporation published its 2023 Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) published its 2023 Report on Sustainable Investing. The report focuses on using our active ownership and engagement to deliver results across the investment life...
Deutsche Bank published its initial Transition Plan as well as net-zero pathways for three additional carbon-intensive industries in the bank’s corporate loan portfolio. The publication marks two further milestones in...
Axpo subsidiary CKW and Leuk TDC are breaking new ground in photovoltaics with satellite dishes converted into solar systems. At 1,000 metres above sea level, Leuk TDC is largely self-sufficient...
Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s 2023 State of Climate Tech report, published today....
PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced that it has invested in Sweef Capital‘s Southeast Asia Women’s Economic Empowerment Fund (SWEEF) and Quona Opportunity Fund to support their shared mission to advance women’s inclusion in the...
During an event held in Beijing today with high-level representatives from government, businesses and academia, the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, unveiled new guidance and assessment...
The livelihoods of over half a billion people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are under threat, as current projections indicate a 4C increase by 2050. A new...
U.S. institutional investors are increasingly looking to private assets opportunities to invest sustainably, according to global asset manager Schroders, which released the U.S. findings of its Institutional Investor Study. The...
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) and its partner SSE Renewables are pleased to announce that their Seagreen offshore wind farm is now fully operational and running at its design capacity of...
Company progresses against its goals related to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, addressing global hunger, and more The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company” or...
The EU Commission is proposing for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets. Currently, between 52 and 184 thousand tonnes of pellets are...
Howden announces the creation of Howden Climate Parametrics, a global practice that brings together (re)insurance, climate, and data expertise to focus parametric risk transfer solutions on meeting the escalating demand...
SK chemicals is strengthening its sustainability approach in the cosmetics container market through a partnership with global cosmetics brand The Estée Lauder Companies. On the 17th, SK chemicals announced the signing...
Berge Bulk, one the world’s leading dry bulk ship owners, launches its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with four retrofitted BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The WindWings installation is part...
By 2025 nearly half of South Africa’s population suffer from food insecurity, with 48.96% of the population potentially not having enough to eat. Provincially, Limpopo will suffer the worst food...
Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint...
Mining executives rank Environmental, social and governance (ESG) as the biggest risk to their business, according to the EY Top 10 business risks and opportunities for mining and metals in 2024 report....
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced that George Moubayed, current senior vice president of the Enterprise Strategy Division, will assume additional responsibilities as the Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Moubayed...
Company poised to build world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen facility at its LaSalle Clean Energy Center in Illinois Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy, is a...
ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, and Arcesium, a leading global financial technology firm, announced a new partnership to deliver market-leading sustainability data for institutional investors....
The use of Maersk’s alternative fuels is estimated to reduce GHG footprint by more than 80% compared to conventional fossil fuels Inditex, parent company of fashion brands such as Zara...
Bayer introduces agricultural system for direct-seeded rice with potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use by up to 40 percent Bayer plans to bring direct-seeded rice to one...
Cepsa has begun to search for and develop projects for the construction and operation of biomethane production plants from agricultural and livestock waste to decarbonize its industrial activity, replacing the...
The year of new ESG frameworks and standards continues, and I am beginning to wonder if the ‘alphabet soup’ is re-thickening. This week, The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) released...
A Tropical Paradise for the Eco-Conscious Traveler Nestled at the far edge of the world, the Misool Eco Resort is a dream brought to life by visionaries Andrew and Marit...
When it comes to a corporation practicing good green governance, it’s not about being altruistic. Nor is it solely about enhancing the company’s risk management, as a risk management program...
Movement and music are proven to have a profound and positive impact on mental well-being, creating keys to unlock self-expression, confidence and joy. Dance in particular is an easily accessible...
Google is helping to reduce transportation emissions through its Project Green Light initiative. Project Green Light uses AI to help city traffic engineers optimize traffic lights at intersections to improve...
Promotes working with diverse suppliers as the company moves toward $300 million spend with diverse suppliers by 2025 Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently...
Decisive, far-reaching efforts to cut methane emissions from fossil fuel production and use must go hand-in-hand with decarbonisation of our energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 °C, according...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Drives $50 Billion in Public-Private Sector Investment to Jumpstart America’s Clean Hydrogen Economy; Seven Clean Hydrogen Hubs Will Create Tens of Thousands of High-Quality...
A joint report by multilateral development banks published today finds that MDB climate finance reached a record high in 2022. The announcement comes as delegates meet in Marrakesh, Morocco, for the World...
When combined with other funding sources, the WIFIA program has supported $40 billion for America’s water infrastructure U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act...
Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought to Earth by NASA show evidence of high-carbon content and water, which together could indicate the building...
The collaboration will be formally launched at EIT InnoEnergy’s “The Business Booster” event Oct. 18-19, in Amsterdam. The green transition will drive demand for millions of new roles in renewable...
RWE leads the way in promoting sustainability in wind power. Near Pamplona, Spain, the company has now commissioned its groundbreaking onshore wind project Orkoien. Over the last 14 months, RWE...
Ten European cities were awarded the Label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions in Horizon Europe. The EU Mission Label is an important...
Amidst the challenging macroeconomic environment in many countries and concerns around public debt sustainability, progress in financing climate action in Asia and the Pacific has only fallen further behind, even...
The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to lower pollutant emissions and set battery durability requirements for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged €1 billion over the next three years to Morocco’s post-earthquake reconstruction programme which will mobilise €12 billion by 2028. This financing is completely...
Trax eBook Reveals supply chain sustainability challenges, strategies, and outlook Trax Technologies (Trax), the global leader in Transportation Spend Management (TSM) solutions, announced the release of its eBook, “Unlocking Environmental Sustainability in Supply...
More than five million shoes will be produced annually with a revolutionary design that combines performance function, environmental sustainability, and disease protection. World Shoe announced the opening of its inaugural...
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