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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...
Rolls-Royce AE2100 Hydrogen Test at Boscombe Down. Race to net zero, Easyjet Rolls-Royce and easyJet confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a...
World’s leading cloud provider announces new replenishment projects in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States to bring much needed clean water to communities around the world AWS re:Invent,...
American Express released its 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Report highlighting the company’s progress in promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all colleagues. The report also includes...
Blackbaud Will Ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell Today to Kick Off the Global Start of the Worldwide Giving Day Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, today will...
Deutsche Post DHL Group integrated sustainability targets into its business strategy at an early stage and is now taking it a step further by allowing to link the Group’s sustainability...
BEQUANT acquisition strengthens CrossTower’s institutional market presence with 600 professional clients generating over $400 billion of yearly turnover The ESG Crypto Fund will invest in companies demonstrating social and governance accountability while...
Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) has launched a new initiative to identify green, social and sustainability fixed income securities that meet recognised standards. The SGX Sustainable Fixed Income initiative allows investors...
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, seeking ways to nurture the country’s...
Bitgreen joins the mission by aiming to raise $10M in debt financing through its blockchain platform for the Betmai Hydroelectricity Facility backed by Sewa Energy Resources, the Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos...
L’OCCITANE Group, leading manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products, has unveiled its new corporate mission statement: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature....
The real estate experts of DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading contract logistics provider, have developed a carbon neutral real estate portfolio of 400,000 sqm to support customers’ growth requirements...
EU energy ministers agreed on the content of a Council regulation laying down a temporary framework to accelerate the permit-granting process and the deployment of renewable energy projects. The regulation...
Amazon UK said it would expand its electric-cargo bike fleet and make more deliveries on foot to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation network it uses to deliver packages across the...
Garanti BBVA has renewed a $400 million syndicated loan in separate tranches of $155 million and €238.5 million maturing at 367 days. The syndicate of international lenders comprises 23 banks...
The Commission has adopted the Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP) for Slovakia setting the strategy for the investment of €459 million allocated to the country from the Just Transition Fund (JTF). These funds will...
It is unequivocal that Canada’s climate has changed and will continue to change. People in Canada are experiencing record-breaking climate events—from wildfires to extreme heat waves to floods—all across the...
Chris Caldwell of United Renewables in Conversation with Tara Schmidt, of Lloyds and Bank of Scotland The Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has become ‘the most powerful tool,’ for...
Diageo Plc’s East African unit is using macadamia shells, sugar bagasse and coffee and rice husks to produce electricity at factories in Kenya and Uganda, helping it achieve net zero...
This week, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) announced plans to finance millions in EV investments in Central America. The announcement took place during their event, CABEI Business Forum 2022: Introducing...
By July 2026, all big publicly listed companies in the EU will have to take measures to increase women’s presence at their helm. The adoption of the so-called “Women on...
Berry Global Group, Inc. received a “Prime” ESG rating from the Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS), advancing the Company to second decile in the packaging sector. Complementing Berry’s...
Europe’s largest fund manager Amundi has downgraded 100 funds with 45 billion euros ($46.28 billion) in assets to a lower level of sustainability under European Union rules ahead of new reporting...
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (GSAM) for policies and procedures failures involving two mutual funds and one separately managed account strategy marketed as ESG...
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), released a Notice of Intent announcing $550 million to support community-based clean energy in state, Tribal, and local governments — serving more...
Protects the financial security of nation’s workers, families in retirement The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental,...
The responsible investment industry is in the midst of a remarkable evolution, according to new data from the 2022 Canadian Responsible Investment (RI) Trends Report. Released today by Canada’s Responsible Investment...
Exabel, the data and analytics platform for investment teams, has announced a partnership with Youjivest to deliver a powerful new insights capability for YoujiVest investment clients. The YoujiVest Insights Platform...
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide are innovating to produce and valorize renewable, low carbon hydrogen at the Grandpuits zero crude platform. Under a long-term contract committing TotalEnergies to purchase the hydrogen...
Linde, the world’s largest industrial gases company, said on Tuesday it has started producing green hydrogen at its facilities in Greece. Green hydrogen is made from water by electrolysis using...
Schroders Capital announces it has launched its place-based impact investment strategy focused on delivering positive social impact outcomes across the UK. The UK Real Estate Impact Fund will predominantly invest...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €200 million framework loan to support the municipality of Florence’s 2022-2027 investment plan. The planned actions will contribute to urban regeneration, the redevelopment...
Funding From President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Kicks Off Multi-Phased Initiative to Ensure Grid Reliability, Continued Deployment of the Nation’s Largest Source of Clean Power, and Maintain Thousands of Good-Paying...
The construction of one of the world’s largest wind farms in Egypt is set to start in 2024 and could provide electricity to Europe and Saudi Arabia, according to one...
In 2021-2027, Spain will benefit from €37.3 billion in Cohesion Policy funding to accelerate the country’s green transition, finance innovation and digitisation, increase the employment rate and improve local social...
Integrating Web3 Transparency with SDG #2: A New Model for Measurable Social Impact SuperFoodz.io has officially launched its first “Food Giving Utility Token,” a strategic Web3 initiative designed to meet institutional...
Solar Alliance records largest quarterly solar revenue in Company history Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SOLR, OTCQB: SAENF) announces it has filed its unaudited financial results...
In line with its supply chain decarbonization roadmap, Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution for massified rail freight, including renewable hydrogen...
The Dream group of companies comprised of DREAM UNLIMITED CORP. (TSX: DRM) (“Dream Unlimited”), DREAM IMPACT TRUST (TSX: MPCT.UN) (“Dream Impact”), DREAM OFFICE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (TSX: D.UN) (“Dream...
Zergratran SA is announcing its Reg A+ offering to raise $75 million in funding as its initial step to build the first Green Shipping Corridor. An alternative to the Panama Canal for shipping...
Versor Investments (“Versor”), a quantitative investment management firm focused on alternative investment strategies, today announced the release of a newly published white paper titled “Merger Arbitrage and ESG Impact Investing.”...
EKINOPS (Euronext Paris: EKI) (ISIN: FR0011466069), a leading supplier of telecommunication solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, confirms another solid Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, as shown by its considerably...
New investment will help provide affordable, stable housing and supportive services to seniors CVS Health announced it will invest $6.2 million with Homestead Affordable Housing, Inc. and WNC to build...
The Fashion Impact Fund launches the #FASHIONGIVES campaign as part of the global generosity GivingTuesday movement on November 29, 2022. #FASHIONGIVES supports the Fashion Impact Fund’s mission to provide grants...
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT), an early-stage commercial company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, today announced the Company’s inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report including a baseline of...
To help develop the next generation of sustainability leaders, SeaTown Holdings International Pte Ltd and Singapore Management University (SMU) have jointly established the SeaTown Sustainability Scholarship. From Academic Year (AY) 2023/2024...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, commissioned reports by three independent research firms which focused on sustainability in IT and data center operations and...
General Motors announced plans to invest $45 million at its Bedford, Indiana aluminum die casting foundry. This investment will be used to expand the facility’s production capacity of EV drive...
The Royal Air Force and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in...
MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, launches a new solution to support banks that seek to align with the European...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it has launched the 1GT growth-oriented private equity platform (1GT or the Platform) focused on investments in companies that will collectively avoid or...
Energetic Insurance and Rabobank work to expand Redaptive’s diverse customer base with credit insurance to support $50 mln credit facility Redaptive, a San Francisco-based Energy-as-a-Service provider of energy-saving and energy-generating...
The Vice President’s visit to Thailand is reaffirming United States’ commitment to the stability, peace, prosperity, and sustainable development of the Mekong sub-region through cooperation with Mekong-region countries. In Bangkok,...
Guest Post – by: Ron Ivey, President, Humanity 2.0 Foundation ESG—environmental, social, and governance—investing has become one of the fastest growing areas of finance in recent years and increasingly influences capital allocation...
HOOF Financial, Inc. has launched HOOF Coin™️ America’s ESG Credit™, a first of its kind, asset backed, consumption level sustainability token and predictable store of value that enables corporations to transform operational...
ESR Group Limited, Asia-Pacific’s largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, has announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, ARA, has entered into a partnership with the Export–Import Bank of China for the closing of...
C&W Green Buildings assessment tool to enable real estate owners and investors worldwide to reduce carbon emissions. Commercial real estate services leader Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has defined the...
Following Altruist’s recent expansion of its Model Marketplace and release of unified managed accounts (UMA) capabilities, the RIA fintech firm announces its partnership with ESG pioneer and long-time innovator HIP Investor,...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, commissioned reports by three independent research firms which focused on sustainability in IT and data center operations and...
Trust Exchange and their partner EpiCentric have announced a joint venture, EcoCertify, to help companies manage ESG compliance. Trust Exchange, a collaborative compliance platform, today announced that it is launching...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed DAO LLC (American CryptoFed), a Wyoming-based organization, to determine whether a stop order should be issued to suspend...
Chief Officers for Communications, Compliance, Diversity and Sustainability Dollar Tree, Inc. announced a number of key leadership additions, with Jennifer Bohaty, Terence Goods, Jennifer Silberman and Kristin Tetreault joining the...
New investment will focus on offering American Indian and Alaska Native people housing and preventative care CVS Health announced a $14.3 million investment with Chief Seattle Club and Raymond James...
Duke Energy, one of America’s largest energy holding companies, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, are entering into a multiyear strategic collaboration to accelerate the utility’s...
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