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In line with its Net Zero Banking Alliance commitments, Garanti BBVA announced its interim decarbonization targets for 2030. As the first bank in Türkiye to announce that it will no...
April 2023 Week-1; Volkswagen to invest EUR 52 billion for emission-free mobility, Amprion to invest €22 billion in grid expansion, Ford to invest C$1.8 billion to form Canadian hub of EV manufacturing, U.S. EPA...
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to make it mandatory for companies listed there to make climate-related disclosures, as the city strives to stay competitive as a green and sustainable...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 30th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from...
Iberdrola is a driving force in the area of ESG criteria, three pillars that form part of its DNA. For this reason, the company will require from this year onwards...
SunPower, a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, announced that it has secured financing commitments of more than $450 million for its residential solar and storage loan program from HASI,...
Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has released its 2022 Leading With Integrity: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which provides an in-depth look at the company’s...
Continuing to lead the way in innovation, AE invites customers to shop RE/AE and experience its selection of curated vintage via a shoppable AR lens on Snapchat. American Eagle Outfitters,...
The transmission system operator Amprion is accelerating grid expansion and continues to grow. In the completed financial year, investments reached a new record level of around 1.5 billion euros. The...
$200 Million Grant Supported by the World Bank Will Help Repair Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine The World Bank announced $200 million in grant financing for a project that will repair...
Investors can respond to regulatory initiatives and manage material climate-related risks with access to in-depth insights into a company’s preparedness to transition to a low-carbon economy Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global...
Consumer products leaders are focusing on improving supply chain operations, leveraging analytics, AI and other technologies in an effort to drive greater efficiencies and help achieve sustainability goals According to...
Breakthrough Collaboration with Schneider Marks Critical Step Forward in Reducing Company’s Scope 3 Emissions Frito-Lay North America announces its first-ever third-party shipment on an electric vehicle with Schneider National Inc., a premier...
Industry-leading innovation paves new path for key recycled metals in batteries, magnets, and circuit boards Apple announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products,...
Infogrid, a leader in sustainability focused smart building technology, has announced it has raised $90 million in fresh equity and converting CLNs, and a further $30m of debt facilities in Series B funding after...
Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, and ERM, the world’s largest pure play sustainability consultancy, have...
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC), a leading digital health company focused on creating trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Report highlighting...
In the 14th year of its Retool Your School program, The Home Depot awarded 36 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with more than $2 million in grants to improve their...
Bonollo, known for making Italy’s traditional spirit grappa, and gas distributor Italgas opened the first biomethane plant in an Italian distillery on Wednesday, in a move that could spur the country’s...
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions, has announced the launch of the Lloyd’s Private Impact Fund with the appointment of Schroders’ specialist private assets...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by...
Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to...
pep+ Partners for Tomorrow brings together PepsiCo’s broad sustainability capabilities into one platform to offer customers customizable suite of solutions PepsiCo announced pep+ Partners for Tomorrow, a new platform that...
BBVA has published its clients’ progress toward decarbonization in the initial version of its climate transition plan. The bank is one of the first in the world to apply the...
IBM announced the release of its 2022 IBM Impact report, which includes the company’s information about its environmental, social and governance efforts. In 2022, IBM launched the IBM Impact framework -its strategy...
Sheryl Telford, the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, retires after 22 years with the company and its predecessor The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in...
Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has announced a partnership with Alygne, a sustainability technology platform that provides tailored ESG alternative data, to help asset managers...
For the third time in a row, employees will conduct environmental- and climate-protection activities at many Volkswagen Group sites from today to April 22. The campaign “Project1Hour” takes place on...
A new fund with Climate Asset Management adds another option for securing high-impact, scalable, nature-based carbon removal offsets Apple announced a major expansion of its Restore Fund, doubling the company’s...
The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to 12 May 2023. The objective is to improve...
Gains made in gender, racial representation at management level Kellogg Company is on track to achieve its 2025 goals for equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), reporting improvements across the board...
Allocation of $100 million over 5 years for investment in early-stage startup companies focused on environmental fields such as hydrogen and energy storage Asahi Kasei established a “Care for Earth”...
Advanced refining technology has potential to fully optimize North American lithium recovery and make EV production more affordable and sustainable Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. and General Motors Co. announced that...
In honor of Earth Month, American Express announced new initiatives to support low-carbon communities, including the expansion of its Carbon Footprint Tool for select Corporate clients and a digital pilot...
Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key part of...
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new all electric restaurant design that works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar...
Iberdrola has presented its Climate Transition Plan to the United Nations to achieve zero net emissions by 2040 in response to the call of the UN Secretary General, following a...
Hispanic-owned businesses providing food and beverage innovations, products and services invited to apply to join a six-month, mentor-guided program and receive a $20,000 grant to accelerate their businesses and transform the way...
More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) announced a power...
Report details initiatives and progress toward 13 ESG goals and commitment to fostering a more sustainable, inclusive world Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) published its 2022 ESG report, describing its Environmental, Social and...
By 2030, Walmart intends to build its own EV fast-charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast. This would be in addition to the almost 1,300 EV...
The World Bank and the Government of Romania, through the Ministry of Finance, signed a EUR 60 million loan, following its approval by the Bank’s Board of Directors on March...
The OPEC Fund for International Development is providing a US$100 million sovereign policy-based loan to Paraguay to strengthen the country’s sustainable economic development and increase its resilience to climate change....
Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Teresa Czerwińska remarked, “This project will help to meet EU objectives and Uzbekistan’s national objectives related to energy generation. It is in line with EIB priorities on renewable...
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that it has published its 2022 ESG Data Summary and the Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Summary, part...
Newly made payment cards across network to be Card Eco Certified by 2028 Mastercard announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network...
This first-of-its-kind strategy will tie compensation to the successful accomplishment of pre-defined, quantifiable sustainability goals Galvanize Climate Solutions, the climate-focused global investment firm, announced the launch of Galvanize Real Estate,...
The biggest solar park in Serbia’s push into renewable power was completed in late March and began operations on Wednesday, owner and operator DeLasol said in a statement. Serbia, which...
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund, and Vitol have completed a joint venture agreement to invest in a range of carbon avoidance and removals projects and are...
Proposed technology standards would reduce hazardous air pollutants from coal-fired power plants, protecting public health and advancing environmental justice The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to strengthen and update...
New service makes electronic recycling easy and convenient for customers; ship everything from laptops, cords, tablets and more As the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste, Best Buy has recycled...
Citi has announced the launch of a new sustainable time deposit solution designed to assist U.S. institutional clients when investing excess cash while supporting their sustainability goals. Citi’s new Sustainable Time...
Bain & Company announced that Karan Singh has been appointed Asia Pacific head of Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) practice effective April 1. Based in New Delhi, Karan was one of the founding...
1GT co-led Series B funding for Everstream Analytics (Everstream) to accelerate global supply chain sustainability and reduce emissions for leading global brands Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that the 1GT...
In partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and The OCP Group, Bidra’s venture capital fund supports innovative agritech startups tackling climate change Bidra Innovation Ventures (Bidra) is proud to announce a...
With this transaction, the company continues to be the main private generator of renewable energy in Mexico, aligning with its decarbonization commitments Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) have...
Annual awards program celebrates excellence in investor relations Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, recently received an IR Magazine Award for Best ESG reporting in the...
Over 250 global manufacturing partners are now on a path to decarbonize Apple production by 2030 Apple announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around...
Google will purchase wind energy from Helena Wind Farm located in Bee County, Texas. Google has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to purchase renewable energy generated by Helena Wind...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed two separate US$20 million loan agreements with ACWA Power to support the construction and operation of the 500 MW...
The Institute will bring together research insights and industry experts to help clients and communities apply climate solutions Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is expanding its Economics and Thought Leadership group to...
ESG Book announced its data on corporate sustainability and emissions disclosures is now accessible on the Bloomberg Terminal, and available for Bloomberg Data License subscribers. The data provided by ESG...
Through the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), major corporations will be purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates for nearly 850,000 gallons of high-integrity SAF produced by World Energy and helping...
Frito-Lay and Quaker announced the opening of an industry-leading Greenhouse Learning Center at its R&D headquarters. The Learning Center will be used to field test, measure, and analyze compostable packaging...
Japan is to revise its hydrogen strategy by the end of May with an ambitious target to boost annual supply to 12 million tonnes by 2040, the industry ministry said...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €150 million in sustainability-linked financing to Iren, north-western Italy’s multiutility leader and one of the country’s largest water service operators. The goal of the...
New Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will Revitalize Energy Communities, Create Good-paying Jobs, and Improve Public Health As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S....
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced that One Million Black Women has deployed more than $2.1 billion in investment capital and over $23 million in philanthropic capital to 137 organizations, companies and...
OptimizeRx Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPRX), a leading provider of point-of-care technology solutions helping patients start and stay on therapy has published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. This ESG report...
bp and Uber announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the...
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has signed a collaboration agreement with the International engineering federation FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) to work together to accelerate the transition to sustainable infrastructure. FIDIC is the global...
Ford releases its 2023 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report, detailing the company’s progress on its commitment to create a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable transportation future. Building on more than...
Agencia EFE and the World Bank have agreed to a partnership to boost coverage of climate change, inclusion and education in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agreement aims to...
The European Commission has approved a €450 million Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen with the aim to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line...
Holcim shares the acceleration of its net zero journey with the publication of its second climate report, including its upgraded 2030 climate targets aligned with the 1.5°C framework and validated...
India will issue tenders for the installation of 250 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity by March 2028, according to a government memo released on Monday, as it looks to...
Cummins has announced that in addition to recent investments in Fridley, the company is investing more than $1 billion across its U.S. engine manufacturing network in Indiana, North Carolina and...
– Report Highlights Continued Progress on Patient Access, Health Equity, Diversity and Flexibility – – Aligns with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Industry...
March 2023 Week-5; IRENA: Investments of $35 trillion needed for energy transition; EU Commission issues €6 billion green bonds; Yara and Enbridge to develop $2.9 billion blue ammonia plant; Siemens Energy...
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Energy Costs, Builds America’s Clean-Energy Economy in Rural America U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting applications starting...
Yara Clean Ammonia, a Yara International ASA company, and Enbridge Inc., are pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a world scale...
Siemens Energy successfully placed its first-ever Green Bond with a nominal value of EUR 1.5 billion, an important step in the company’s efforts toward integrating sustainability more and more into...
Co-led under EIT InnoEnergy, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance has attracted over 110 new members across 17 countries to launch an industrial action plan. EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine...
The European Commission is launching the third call for small-scale projects under the Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the deployment of innovative low-carbon technologies. Financed by revenues from...
“Despite how difficult in 2022, the past is behind us. We should focus on 2023 and the future. Despite how much hardship entrepreneurs have endured, we never dwell on the...
H&M Group has worked with sustainability for many years and 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the company’s sustainability reporting. H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB’s integrated Annual and...
Metalloinvest, a leading global iron ore and HBI producer and supplier, and one of the regional producers of high-quality steel, plans to invest RUB 52 billion to build an eco-efficient...
The text agreed on Thursday with the Swedish Presidency aims to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. MEPs and the Swedish...
SDS Capital Group’s $150M Supportive Housing Fund (SHF or Fund), a first of its kind private equity fund to construct permanent supportive housing (PSH), has been awarded the Pension Real Estate...
Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each...
Initiatives Will Increase Offshore Wind Output, Prioritize Wind Energy Partnerships, and Create 15,000 Jobs Governor Wes Moore announced major offshore wind energy initiatives to build a more economically competitive state....
The Department of Energy of the Philippines signed three Offshore Wind Service Contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund, the first 100 percent foreign-owned company to invest in offshore wind...
Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain’s Iberdrola for 140 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from a Baltic Sea wind park, part of automakers’...
Funding will support continued expansion of global carbon farming initiatives and new fintech solutions for the rapidly scaling company Climate and fintech company Agreena, whose soil carbon platform is one of...
ScottishPower, one of the UK’s largest green energy developers and part of the Iberdrola group, has formalised a £1.3billion contract with Siemens Gamesa for 95 wind turbines for the East Anglia Three...
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have announced a new global collaboration to support the development of large-scale renewable energy projects and leverage cloud computing technology to enhance...
The MIT Electric Vehicle Team (MIT EVT), a student-run team on MIT campus that has focused on innovation surrounding electric vehicles for over a decade, is partnering with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI),...
The FCA is working to build a world-leading and competitive regime that will help the UK’s asset management sector thrive by setting standards that improve the sustainability information consumers have...
Comcast announced it has reduced the electricity it takes to deliver each byte of data across its network by 36% since 2019. The efficiency gains have been achieved through a...
RMI’s Energy Transition Academy (ETA) with support from the Caribbean Electricity Utility Services Cooperation (CARILEC), Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO), and the Government of Bermuda are hosting energy professionals from a...
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