USANA released its first sustainability report in 2021 to establish a company baseline and guide upcoming goals and future projects. Over the last three decades, USANA has invested in its people, products,...
Intrado Corporation (“Intrado”), a global leader in technology-enabled services, announced today its Notified business segment has expanded its strategic partnership with Nasdaq to offer Nasdaq OneReport to customers. The partnership gives Notified customers...
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report. The report provides specific examples from 2021 of how Kimball Electronics has...
JetBlue becomes the first airline to leverage Salesforce Net Zero Cloud to track emissions on its journey to Net Zero Salesforce has also joined JetBlue’s Sustainable Travel Partners program to...
Director of Responsible Investing at Federated Hermes, leading ESG integration and engagement across $645 billion in global assets. It’s hard to name a more compelling example of corporate transformation than General...
International environmental nonprofit EarthX, founded by environmentalist Trammell S. Crow, convened leading authorities in wildlife conservation from Mexico and the United States for the Half-Earth Day® Hunting and Conservation Forum to discuss the important role that...
Google Cloud has announced a new, dedicated Digital Assets Team to support its customers’ needs in building, transacting, storing value, and deploying new products on blockchain-based platforms. This step comes as the tech...
Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) received the Gold Class and Industry Mover Awards in the S&P Global 2022 Sustainability Yearbook for its sustainability practices across the company’s packaging and aerospace businesses. This annual...
Compagnie Financière Richemont, which in past years has been accelerating its ESG efforts, has named Dr. Bérangère Ruchat as its first chief sustainability officer. Ruchat took up her role on...
In 2018, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) was the first and only U.S. provider to create an ambitious plan to source 100% of its total electricity usage with renewable energy by the end of...
Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces that Mary Draves, vice president of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and chief sustainability officer, has announced her decision to retire in April 2022, following more than 32 years...
In what it calls a “first-of-its-kind standalone report” by a major music company, the document measures Warner’s ESG progress in areas including employee wellbeing, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, social impact,...
PRNewswire/ — Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) sustainability efforts have earned the Company a spot in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the 10th time. The Sustainability Yearbook 2022, published by S&P Global is one...
The majority of exchange traded fund launches in Europe over the next year will use an environmental, social or governance tilt for their construction, according to a new report. Of...
iM Global Partner (iMGP) and Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), a renowned asset allocation specialist and among the largest ETF strategists in the US, announce today the launch of the iMGP...
Team17 Group PLC (AIM:TM17) is venturing into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the ‘Worms’ video game series. The London-listed video game developer said the NFTs would be environmentally...
HH Global is delighted to announce that Steve Lister is joining HH Global in the role of Sustainability Director – Global Brands and Retailers. In this newly created role, Steve will report...
NPIII ESG has a portfolio of 742MW of installed capacity covering 23 projects and two portfolios. UK-based investment management firm NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has raised a total of $896m in capital for...
VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environmental, health, safety (EHS), operational risk and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) software, announced the release of its new ESG Solution, which streamlines data collection...
Twist Bioscience Corporation a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today released its inaugural environmental social and governance (ESG) report highlighting...
Canadian mining company focused on critical battery metal for the green economy NEO is excited to announce the public listing of Canadian Manganese Company Inc. (“Canadian Manganese” or the “Company”) on the...
Euroclear, one of the world’s biggest settlement systems for stock and bond trades, has bought a big stake in fintech Greenomy to tap into growing demand for services that help...
Project successfully powered utility customers solely with energy stored in a flow battery In support of California’s goals for 100% carbon-free electricity, grid reliability and climate resilience, San Diego Gas...
IBM’s new acquisition Envizi is an environmental performance management Saas and now part of a trend of green tech corporate solutions provider buyouts After announcing its plans to reach net-zero emissions...
The Davos Agenda 2022 virtual event took place 17-21 January 2022. It featured heads of state and government, CEOs and other leaders coming together to propose solutions to pressing global...
Capital Finance International (“CFI”) has awarded its Best Energy Business Strategy, North America 2021 Award to Golar LNG Limited (“Golar”). In its citation for the award, CFI highlighted Golar’s commitment to repurposing existing assets and using those...
The shareholders’ meeting of Prada appointed on Friday environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts Pamela Culpepper and Anna Maria Rugarli as independent non-executive directors to its board, the Italian fashion...
Individuals and organizations around the world are racing to cut emissions to prevent the worst outcomes of global warming. These efforts usually focus on the atmosphere, but the oceans of...
CSE’s Annual Sustainability Practitioners event “Winning the ESG Race – Trends for 2022 and beyond.” brought together thought leaders, institutions, and top corporate executives in a high level discussion on regulatory changes and...
Blockchain-based SaaS smart document platform and Blockchain API company, successfully completes digitization of Vatican University archives and will now index digital documents for public blockchain tokenization access ShelterZoom, a smart...
Rural lifestyle retailer earns spot on corporate equality indices, joins industry leaders in sustainability consortium Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, today announced significant milestones...
In line with its global $1.5 billion-backed ESG ambition, KPMG is stepping up its investments in the Middle East ESG practice. Newly appointed to lead the charge is Fadi Al-Shihabi,...
Exchange-traded funds focusing on environmental, social and governance themes have been one of the fastest-growing market segments in a couple of years, but so far have yet to reach the...
Built from the ground up by Canadians, for Canadian businesses GreenWorks Environmental Partnership (“GreenWorks ESG”), a Canadian tech startup, has developed a new solution that streamlines and simplifies how companies...
Among the three facets of ESG, governance has been around the longest as an active concern but is not discussed as prominently as the other two. However, without proper governance,...
Michelle Dunstan, Chief Responsibility Officer; Senior Investment Advisor—Global ESG Improvers Strategy Jennifer DeLong, Managing Director, Head—Defined Contribution; President—AllianceBernstein Trust Company “In mid-October, the US Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a...
Morrow Sodali Global Leader in M&A Transactions Gryphon Advisors, Inc. (“Gryphon”), Canada’s best-in-class full-service proxy solicitation, contested situations, corporate governance advisory and strategic shareholder services firm has formally changed its...
Company Included in 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality from The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global...
Quhuo Limited (“Quhuo” or the “Company”), a leading gig economy platform from China, has formed a special taskforce for food delivery workers who cannot ride electric scooters and can only...
What’s the latest? The European Commission (EC) drafted a proposal for its much-anticipated sustainable investing taxonomy right at the close of 2021. The taxonomy creates a common set of criteria to determine...
The commercial real estate industry has had a heightened focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives over the last few decades. The COVID-19 pandemic and other global challenges over...
Soft drinks maker Coca-Cola Cambodia has been working to provide clean water for local schoolchildren, inaugurating an AquaTower-Water Filtration System and AquaSan-Latrine System for 1,300 students at Hun Sen Kor...
Highlights: Administered more than 34.6 million COVID-19 vaccinations and more than 10 million tests as of the end of fiscal 2021 Committed to reducing our carbon emissions by 30 percent...
Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced that the Company ranked first in the 2021 China Top 500 ESG Companies list released jointly by the well-known organization...
Schuyla Jeanniton named Executive Director, Ethics and Compliance and Chief of Staff and Quality Lead for the company’s Chief Administrative Officer organization Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) named Mark Sifferlen the...
IXcellerate, a leading commercial data center operator and the home for hypercloud in Russia, recently announced that it raised c. $190 million in financing from existing and new investors including...
PwC—a leader in corporate social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and diversity and inclusion, and a passionate community of solvers who helps clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by providing the...
An Average of 90 Percent of Waste is Diverted on Any Event Day at Award-Winning Venue Recently, it was announced by the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena that they...
At the end of 2021, the Russian mining giant succeeded in stopping some harmful emissions completely, and sulfur dioxide emissions on the Kola Peninsula were reduced by 85% in 2021...
IBM announced that it has acquired Australian startup Envizi to add to its package of ESG (environmental, social and governance) offerings to help measure environmental impact up and down the supply chain. The...
Betty Moy Huber and Sarah Fortt to lead environmental, social and governance team with London partner Paul Davies ESG is “a front and center concern” says New York managing partner...
Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager announced that Daniel Hanson, CFA, joined the firm today and will become Head of the U.S. Sustainable Equity team effective April 1, 2022. Mr....
PGIM, the $1.5 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), continues and deepens its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing with the appointment of...
Greek MEP, Eva Kaili, was elected one of the European Parliament’s (EP) 14 vice-presidents on Tuesday. Kaili, who was elected for the Movement for Change (KINAL) party and sits with...
Adient (NYSE: ADNT), a global leader in automotive seating, today released its 2021 Sustainability Report. The report — available at www.adient.com/about-us/sustainability — details Adient’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) actions and performance in...
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today announced its commitment to an absolute reduction of 50 percent of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG)...
(“Chunghwa” or “the Company) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) resolved to raise up to NT$10 billion of unsecured corporate bonds in Taiwan. The proceeds will be used to finance...
The New Zealand Merino Company’s regenerative wool platform, ZQRX, is proud to celebrate significant growth milestones, alongside a new mission-driven partnership with Actual. For over 25 years The New Zealand Merino...
Digital Hub to include team of ESG and digital transformation experts based in Saudi Arabia who will leverage recently announced cloud partnership with Virtual Vision to deploy ESG applications in-Kingdom Plan includes...
Telecom giant Verizon announced the release of its new Green Bond Impact Report, indicating that it has fully allocated the nearly $1 billion of funds raised in its most recent...
In a joint announcement with French President Emmanuel Macron, global chemical and specialty materials company Eastman Chemical Company unveiled today plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material...
Sustainable investing-focused group the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced the publication of an open letter to European Union Member State representatives and parliament members, calling for gas...
Luxury brand Burberry announced that it has signed a £300 million sustainability linked loan, with terms tied to the company’s performance towards achieving its zero and supply chain decarbonization ESG...
ExxonMobil announced its ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions for operated assets by 2050, backed by a comprehensive approach to develop detailed emission-reduction roadmaps for major facilities and...
Pinch Food Design is a small-to-medium business, and like all companies, we have many responsibilities. Sustainability may not always be foremost in one’s thoughts between team management, customer service, sales, meetings, and...
When Bob Spiegel (executive chef) and TJ Girard (creative director) first started Pinch, instead of writing a Mission Statement that closely resembled Tolstoy’s WAR AND PEACE, they began developing their most passionate values to become our...
Customer service is the backbone that supports any product or service. An effective Customer Service and Sales Manager excels in two roles–understanding customers’ needs and being an inspiring team leader....
Mumbai: Impact investment firm Aavishkaar Capital (Aavishkaar), in partnership with German state-owned investment and development bank KfW, has launched a $250 million ESG First Fund. This fund will focus on strengthening...
ShelterZoom and blockchain document management platform joins an influential group of global leaders, NGOs, and companies at the forefront of sustainable development ShelterZooom, a smart document management solutions provider, has been...
bp and Oman partner to progress world-class scale renewable energy and green hydrogen development in support of Oman’s 2040 Vision Integrated project expected to include onshore wind, solar and green...
Danmarks Nationalbank, the central bank of Denmark announced today the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising kr. 5 billion ($570 million) to fund the government’s expenditures and investments...
Cision is pleased to announce that it is expanding its suite of services for brands seeking to tell their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) story. This new suite of services continues...
Money is pouring into ESG assets, as investors pay more attention to environmental, social and governance considerations. Cathrine De Coninck-Lopez, Global Head of ESG at Invesco discusses the key trends...
More and more investors are thinking about environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues when allocating their portfolios. Additionally, cryptocurrency is starting to capture an allocation from a growing number...
Anne Simpson Brings 35 Years of International Investment and Academic Expertise to Lead Franklin Templeton’s Global Stewardship, Sustainability and ESG Strategy Franklin Templeton has appointment ESG industry veteran Anne Simpson...
Life insurance giant Aviva Investors today threw its £262 billion weight into the City’s ongoing debate over the corporate world’s in wider society. In his annual Letter to Chairs, CEO...
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) A $35 million investment with Closed Loop Partners that will create the “Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund,” Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund,” is an innovative circular economy...
Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform
Anne Simpson developed and executed the sustainability investment strategy for the giant California pension plan. Franklin Templeton has appointed Anne Simpson as its global head of sustainability. In the new...
Alice Pomponio thinks it’s sensible for an organization like the American Cancer Society to be involved in venture capital. “We have the knowledge, the insights, the data, to do things...
Senior figures at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos have agreed that Environmental, Social and Governance ESG standards are coming – and will soon apply to all industries. And...
(E&E News) – The Biden administration is taking steps to undercut former President Trump when it comes to climate change and investing. The Labor Department released a proposal yesterday that...
The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting will take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland from 22-26 May 2022. It will take place under the theme of Working Together, Restoring Trust. It will...
As stakeholders pay more attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, the greatest challenge chief financial officers will face is making sense of the huge amount of ESG data...
Wealthsimple North American Green Bond Index ETF allows investors to benefit from growth in the green bond market and align investing with their values Mackenzie Investments (“Mackenzie”) today announced the listing...
(CNBC) – The economy isn’t the only concern billionaire Ray Dalio has on his mind lately. Like many others, he’s also anxious about climate change. “It worries me. It’s almost like I worry for...
CQS is ‘investigating’ a sustainable CLO for European market CLO yields among highest in alternative credit: Hintze By Tatiana Darie and Nishant Kumar Michael Hintze’s hedge fund is mulling a...
Kapoor with his network and insight into building partnerships in both the private and public sectors will lead efforts to improve the adoption of 5ire’s technology Founder and CEO of...
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is one of the fastest growing areas of corporate management policy. ESGs are a set of standards covering a company’s operations that describe how it...
A survey found that almost 32 percent of retail consumers are adopting a more sustainable lifestyle says Deloitte Global.
News Summary: Report covers Waters’ progress on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives for 2020 through June 2021 Provides increased transparency and data with detailed disclosures in line with the...
Sustainable assets at BlackRock more than doubled in 2021 as the fund manager’s total AUM broke through the $10 trillion barrier.
Bloomberg announced that Sustainalytics’ ESG Research and Ratings are now available via the Bloomberg Terminal. With the proliferation of sustainable investing strategies over the last several years, investors increasingly need...
Companies whose business activities are centered on ESG principles are likely to attract loyal clients, employees, and financial backers.
57 organizations released an open letter for the European Union to act on ESG disclosure standards. They encourage the European Commission to promote a global baseline set of standards through...
Vanguard recently filed an initial registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce Vanguard Baillie Gifford Global Positive Impact Stock Fund, which is designed to meet the...
Investors have been finding it increasingly difficult to find assets that achieve their required return and meet their ESG needs.