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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged venture capital firm Vika Ventures LLC and its CEO and co-founder, George Iakovou, with fraudulently offering and selling more than $6 million of...
Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report details enterprise-wide sustainability accomplishments, as well as goals...
In Addition to New Federal Actions, California Joins President Biden’s National Building Performance Standard Coalition The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy...
Freight mobility technology company Einride announced it has secured $500M in financing, including both a Series C equity raise and a debt facility. The debt financing, which is the largest asset-backed facility...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the comment period on proposed amendments intended to modernize and improve the disclosure required about an issuer’s repurchases of its equity securities, often...
RWE one of the largest UK energy companies and the largest renewable generator in Wales has launched a new three-year green qualification that will be delivered through Grŵp Llandrillo Menai....
Frasers Property Limited has announced the appointment of Paolo Bevilacqua as its Group Head of Sustainability. Previously the General Manager of Real Utilities, an energy retailer and utilities business and...
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) announced that Anna Murray has been appointed to the role of Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Investing effective December 5. Working within Total...
Virgin Atlantic has announced the purchase of 10m USG per annum of SAF to be produced by Gevo, Inc. and supplied by Virgin Atlantic’s joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines....
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is investing – with support of the InvestEU programme – €50 million into the climate tech venture capital fund World Fund, joining more than 200...
Volkswagen is making the Wolfsburg site fit for the future: the brand will be making an initial investment of some €460 million in the main factory at the Group headquarters...
The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the World Bank and the Government of Singapore announced the launch of the Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust), and that initial integration and connection with...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye (Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş. or TSKB) have signed a USD200-million on-lending facility to contribute to the...
Legence, a Blackstone company, has announced its acquisition of LORD Green Strategies, a leading sustainability consultancy headquartered in Texas. LORD Green will merge with RE Tech Advisors, an existing Legence company....
AZEK to collect thredUP’s post-consumer plastic Clean Out Bags, process and turn them into new long-lived TimberTech® composite decking, advancing both companies’ ESG and recycling goals The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:...
A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, driven forward by volatile energy prices and increasing demand for sustainability. With the electronics industry accounting for 4% of global...
Finastra research reveals that views on Open Banking in the United States have matured over the last year, with 68% of respondents considering it either a ‘must have’ or ‘important’, up from 48%...
Business leaders in financial services and technology are as concerned about climate change as they are about inflation; a greater number of Presidents and CEOs see net zero initiatives as...
ZMH Advisors, a leader in using AI & Data Analytics for ESG, has added Virginia “Ginny” Fogg to its Advisory Board. Fogg brings a wealth of industry experience and expertise that will...
By responding to emergency needs tied to natural disasters and more needs for power to mitigate expected soaring electricity demand during the winter and summer seasons, or possible power restrictions...
Ørsted and Skovgaard Energy, a Danish renewable energy developer, have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a Power-to-X facility in Denmark with one of the country’s most attractive...
Accenture, through its Accenture Ventures Project Spotlight initiative, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, to help power decision-making at...
Report highlights how geopolitical and economic change, regulation, and technological innovation could shape ESG and climate finance Rising geopolitical tensions, soaring inflation, and regulatory change underpin MSCI’s 11th annual ESG...
General Motors and BrightDrop were joined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ingersoll, Ontario for the opening of Canada’s first full-scale electric-vehicle manufacturing plant. With investment...
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement just reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. Once adopted and applied, the new law will...
The Singapore Green Finance Centre (SGFC), an initiative of Singapore Management University (SMU) and Imperial College London, whose partners include Bank of China, BNP Paribas, Fullerton Fund Management, Goldman Sachs, HSBC,...
Jindal Shadeed Group will invest more than $3 billion to set up a green steel plant in Oman that will produce high-strength automotive products for customers in the Middle East, Europe...
S&P Global, provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics, has announced the acquisition of the Shades of Green business from the Center for International Climate Research (CICERO), Norway’s foremost institute for interdisciplinary...
All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted Gibson Energy Inc. announced today its target for growth capital expenditures in 2023 of between $100 million and $125 million, depending on the...
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that on Dec. 1 its Board of...
OneNexus Forms New Distribution Entity and Names President; Inks Definitive Funding Agreement with Munich Re; Appoints Lockton Companies, LLC as Exclusive Referral Partner OneNexus LLC, the industry’s leading financial risk...
Company Agrees to Pay a Record Penalty in Regulation FD Cases of $6.25 Million The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that AT&T agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty...
Four approaches, driven by disruptive innovation, aim to achieve ambitious goal PepsiCo announced a global packaging goal intended to double the percentage of all beverage servings it sells delivered through...
Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide. In doing so, both companies...
Enel released online “A Journey into Enel Group Circular Economy: Strategy, projects and results”, a document reporting the Group’s current efforts, through initiatives and projects, in the field of the...
Company’s net-zero roadmap focuses on reducing impact of its value chain, increasing product efficiency and transitioning to renewable energy sources Lowe’s announced its goal to reach net-zero emissions across the...
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed a MoU for the delivery of more than one million cubic metres/800,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by TotalEnergies to Air France-KLM Group...
PwC and SAP announced a new co-innovation strategy to make sustainability an integral part of standard business operations. The strategy is directed at creating trusted solutions to address key ESG...
The Commission has adopted all five Polish Operational Programmes with Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTPs). These TJTPs are worth more than €3.85 billion under the Just Transition Fund (JTF) to support a just...
Emirati retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim said on Monday it had raised a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility linked to the company’s ESG goals. First Abu Dhabi Bank led the...
Today’s CEOs face the challenge of not only balancing the priorities of multiple stakeholders, but also addressing a broad array of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. As they identify...
Imperalis Holding Corp. (OTC: IMHC), to be renamed TurnOnGreen, Inc., announced today that it has been selected by Best Western Hotels & Resorts to be an endorsed supplier of electric vehicle...
Grön Fuels GigaSystem to Produce Carbon Negative Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Diverse Slate of Renewable Feedstocks and the Incorporation of Biomass Energy, Carbon Capture & Storage JetBlue Continues to Build Promising...
Today’s CEOs face the challenge of not only balancing the priorities of multiple stakeholders, but also addressing a broad array of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. As they identify...
Demand for greater transparency fuels shift in sustainable approach, finds new survey Energy efficiency has soared up the list of environmental priorities for the mining industry and now features in...
EDC Round 7 advances Bipartisan Infrastructure Law priorities to improve safety, build sustainable transportation infrastructure, and grow an inclusive workforce The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today...
Reach Power Inc, a Silicon Valley startup that beams electricity wirelessly, said on Friday it had raised $30 million in a funding round that will help it commercialize its products....
The European Investment Bank and RLB NÖ-Wien will support investments in small and medium-sized renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Austria. The EIB will make a framework loan of...
Hess Corporation and the Government of Guyana announced an agreement for Hess to purchase high quality carbon credits for a minimum of $750 million between 2022 and 2032 directly from...
Government ambition on efficiency has grown in 2022 as fuel prices soared, with many major policies, spending commitments and public campaigns launched Energy efficiency actions have accelerated globally in 2022...
Comprehensive analyst-based ESG research and ratings enables risk assessment across multiple asset classes in more regions Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG research, ratings, and data, announced an expansion...
Germany has pledged 82 million euros ($86 million) to Ghana in grants to support renewable energy and financial sector development, Ghana’s finance ministry said in a statement late on Thursday....
The World Bank has approved $250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen environment management and promote private sector participation in green investment. The Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project will support...
Asset managers have the opportunity to meet asset owners’ growing demands for sustainable investment practices, products and reporting, according to new research by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. The...
74 percent of hybrid workers worry about the impact of poor air quality on general health, according to research by building intelligence platform, Infogrid Infogrid, a leader in smart building...
New Deloitte survey of 300 senior finance, accounting, legal and sustainability leaders highlights increased preparations and planned investments underway to address challenges and growing expectations for high-quality reporting Why this mattersSustainability and...
Land to Market, the world’s first verified sourcing solution for regenerative agriculture and the only outcomes-based verification on the market today, has increased the amount of grasslands it monitors by...
Cortland, a vertically integrated, multifamily real estate investment, development, and management company, has appointed Cass McFadden to the newly created role of Global Head of Sustainability. Reporting to Cortland’s President...
While emissions of methane across the European Union have decreased over past years, the overall reduction in emissions needs to accelerate to meet 2030 and 2050 EU climate objectives. Increased...
Blackstone and Rivean Capital have completed the previously announced acquisition of Esdec Solar Group B.V., the global market leader in rooftop solar mounting systems. Headquartered in Deventer, Netherlands, Esdec develops...
Report details the latest in Citizens’ commitment to a more sustainable future Citizens released its inaugural Climate Report, which aligns with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures...
The physical manifestations of a changing climate are visible across the globe, as are their socioeconomic impacts. Governments and organizations around the world increasingly recognize that the physical risks associated...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) issued an AUD 50 million 15-year Sustainable Development Bond while engaging with investors on the World Bank’s strategy, projects,...
Credit Suisse published a Climate Action Plan (CAP), outlining the ambition and approach of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Credit Suisse Wealth Management divisions in support of the transition to...
The Hartford has appointed Terence Shields to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer, leading ESG efforts across the enterprise. Shields will lead the Office of Sustainability as it guides...
Image: Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. Source: I, Luca Galuzzi, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $500 million credit...
According to the International Energy Agency, hydrogen is one of the biggest innovation opportunities to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050, a widely accepted global target...
Growing recognition of supply chain transparency as a key ESG indicator for businesses and governments, as well as a complex regulatory landscape, is driving a critical need for supply chain...
With the world observing unprecedented challenges and the influence of climate change, the water and wastewater treatment industry size could be pronounced on the back of bullish investment in a...
Launch of the new ranking coincides with ESG Book’s call for corporates to have greater ownership of their sustainability data. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology,...
Latest round brings total financing to $25M, driving global growth of FigBytes SaaS solution for sustainability and ESG management FigBytes, creators of the leading environmental, social, governance (ESG) Insight Platform...
Tribes encouraged to seek assistance from the Center in their area and apply for historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tribal funding; Funding opportunity for a seventh center coming soon The U.S....
Promoting the circular economy through the production of eco-friendly panels and 100% green furniture is the main objective of the European Investment Bank (EIB)’s €115 million loan to the Saviola...
Global investment leader selects AWS as a preferred cloud provider to gain business insights, improve workplace safety, and automate hydroelectric, wind, and solar operations Brookfield Renewable agrees to provide clean energy...
Natron Energy’s high-performance sodium-ion batteries outperform lithium-ion counterparts in power density, recharging speed, and safety United becomes the first major airline to invest in a battery manufacturer, based on publicly...
In Milan Enjoy, Eni’s car sharing service, is going electric adding to its fleet the XEV YOYO city car, an electric vehicle which is always operational thanks to battery swapping,...
ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have joined forces to deploy MHI’s leading CO2 capture technology as part of ExxonMobil’s end-to-end carbon capture and storage (CCS) solution for industrial customers. The...
The Home Depot announced that 100 MW of solar energy purchased from National Grid Renewables at its solar and storage project in Denton County, Texas (known as Noble) will generate...
Reaffirms Commitment to Net-Zero by 2040 MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced that its enhanced net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that...
AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the Middle East, announced that it has achieved the financial close to deliver 1GW of renewable energy projects in...
Motivated and healthy employees are the key to business success. At the same time, a study shows that 81% of employees feel at risk of burnout (Mercer, Global Talent trend...
Corporate charitable giving driven by ESG could produce more harm than good when it comes to overall charitable donations, warns a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an...
More than half of risk managers are significantly involved in their organisation’s ESG efforts, but 77% believe they should take an active or more active role in ESG strategy and...
These new metrics help promote greater harmonization and consistency of disclosure of key ESG indicators for borrowers in private credit and syndicated loan transactions Novata, a public benefit corporation and...
Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced its collaboration with UNLEASH, a non-profit organization with a mission to get the youth to...
GTIS Brazil Real Estate Fund Ranked Number 1 in South America for Eighth Consecutive Year Firm Highlights ESG Commitments with Diversity in Action Initiative, Releases 2021 Corporate Sustainability Reports GTIS Partners (“GTIS”),...
Funding will allow commercialization of its agroforestry-focused software, development, and financing ecosystem Propagate, a commercial agroforestry platform, has closed a $10M Series A led by Belgium-based The Nest. Other investors included Agfunder,...
Report Scope: The report provides an overview about the global chemical industry and ESG overview for chemical industry. Qualitative insights on ESG trends and its impact on chemical manufacturers are...
Diligent and IoD Ireland research finds Irish boards are making environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) a priority but issues remain around measuring progress Seventy-nine percent of Directors in Ireland...
Leading geospatial intelligence company relies on AWS infrastructure, high performance computing, and analytics to give customers timely, actionable insights to expand their geospatial data applications At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web...
Iberdrola has begun commissioning of Askio III wind farm, located in the town of Galatini, in the region of Western Macedonia, Greece. With an installed capacity of 50 MW, it will be...
Tetra Tech, a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the Company a $72.5 million, single-award, five-year contract...
Garanti BBVA, the BBVA Group’s Turkish franchise, integrates climate change and inclusive growth within its core strategies. In line with that commitment, Garanti BBVA has launched a program of events called...
Shell Petroleum NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension to acquire 100% shareholding of...
The package comprises up to €100 million from the African Development Bank and up to €25 million from the Africa Growing Together Fund The Board of Directors of the African...
To further combat climate change, Swedbank has adopted 2030 decarbonisation targets for the lending portfolio. The targets are in line with the global 1.5° C target and have been set...
The global regulatory environment has intensified, with sanctions and enforcement measures tightening amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Compliance organizations must undergo significant transformations to keep pace with diverse and...
Australians are leading in the global push to see more ESG options in their retirement plans. According to the just-released 2022 MFS Global Defined Contribution Survey, more than 80 per cent of...
The European Union will set out measures this week to clean up the packaging industry, from coffee pods to single-use plastic bottles, in an effort to reduce waste. The regulations...
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