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SE Ventures grows to €1 billion establishing itself as one of the largest venture capital platforms focused on electrification, digitization and decarbonization building on highly successful Fund I track record...
Australia proposed on Friday to tighten gasoline quality requirements by 2025 in line with most rich countries, while offering more aid to its two refiners, Ampol Ltd and Viva Energy, to...
During Sharm El-Sheikh Visit, Sec. Granholm Launched New International Partnerships, Showcased Innovative Pathways to Accelerating Clean Energy Development and Deployment This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled...
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) continued its work to help ensure California meets its ambitious climate and electric vehicle goals by adopting a five-year, statewide, $1 billion transportation electrification...
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank approved EUR 10.9 billion of new financing to accelerate climate action and clean energy, business investment, health and sustainable transport investment...
Veris Wealth Partners, an independent, woman-led, B Corp certified impact wealth management firm, has announced that Sheryl Kucer, CFP™ has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Managing approximately $2...
In 2021, there were still no Latinos on the boards of more than two-thirds of Fortune 1000 companies. More than two-thirds of Fortune companies do not have a Latino director...
Newday Impact, a San Francisco-based asset management and financial technology company bringing authentic responsible investing to those seeking investments that reflect their values, has announced today the addition of UNHCR Goodwill...
Funding directly supports further accelerated development and commercialization of advanced battery recycling techniques for greater economic competitiveness, increased reduction of environmental impact, and increased product recovery processes American Battery Technology...
Nation also critical of Premier Scott Moe’s legislative agenda for exclusive control of natural resources at Kahkewistahaw’s expense Kahkewistahaw First Nation Chief Evan Taypotat will hold a press conference today...
Italian utility Enel said on Thursday it would build a solar photovoltaic cell and panel manufacturing facility in the United States in an effort to support the creation of a North-American...
The High Ambition Coalition organized the session titled, Putting good quality adaptation finance in the spotlight at COP27 Germany has committed €40 million to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate...
A Norway-backed fund to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest will restart “very soon after the 1st of January”, Norway’s environment minister Espen Barth Eide told Reuters on Thursday. The so-called Amazon...
Following a thorough review, the independent Science Based Target Initiative has officially confirmed that Deutsche Post DHL Group’s climate targets are in line with the SBTi criteria and thus reflect...
France and Spain on Thursday joined a pledge to stop sales of gasoline-driven vehicles by 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, part of efforts to accelerate the transition to...
This new bilateral loan facility from KDB will support mid-term liquidity as AFC works to deliver fast and sustainable solutions to close Africa’s infrastructure gap and unleash the continent’s prosperity...
Vitol announces it has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Vortex Energy from VH Invest for an undisclosed sum. Vortex Energy is a leading renewable energy company...
On Thursday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021. The €718.5 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity...
Iberdrola has tapped the fixed income market in Europe, as it did in March, successfully closing a double-tranche transaction for a combined amount of €1.5 billion: €750 million with a six-year...
This afternoon at COP27, the world’s largest gathering on climate action, a group of Web3 companies convened by ConsenSys and Allinfra, joined civil society leaders and the UNFCCC Climate Innovation...
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today it has received the following awards reflecting its continued industry-leading commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices: Vornado continues to lead the industry...
Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) today announced its commitment to reducing the company’s global carbon emissions to “net zero” by 2050, aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative’s emission reduction pathway to keep global...
The EIB is partnering with the citizen-engagement platforms on a focus group project asking 100 young people about their concerns around some of the major challenges facing the world today...
The project will directly benefit public institutions responsible for the pharmaceutical industry’s development The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development...
Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has entered into a joint development agreement with General Motors to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane electrolyzer platform. By combining GM’s extensive fuel...
As part of the strategy to decarbonise its customers’ supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has entered a green methanol partnership with U.S. based project developer Carbon Sink LLC....
New fund to invest in 15 to 20 early and growth-stage companies across U.S. MassMutual Ventures announced that it has launched a new $100 million fund to invest in early and growth-stage companies...
Backed by Jeff Cruttenden, founder of Acorns, The Capitol Factory, Temerity Capital Partners and more, Fennel has raised over $5M in funding to provide transparent financial and ESG-data to investors...
96% of S&P 500® Companies and 81% of Russell 1000® Companies Published ESG Reports; SASB Became Most Used Reporting Standard Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leading consulting firm on corporate...
Sustana, the sustainable fiber and paper industry leader, joins the United Nations (UN) Global Compact initiative. Sustana’s engagement in the UN Global Compact — a voluntary leadership platform for the...
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) today announces the update of its Green Financing Framework, which establishes a clear framework for the financing and/or refinancing of eligible new development projects and the regeneration of...
EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF |FSE: YGK), a Clean Technology Company accelerating the world’s transition to a circular-resource economy, announces it has filed a patent for its...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced a 4.75-year NOK 5 billion floating rate Sustainable Development Bond due June 2027 while engaging with investors on...
Fund Targets Low-Carbon Real Assets in Energy, Water, and Urban Infrastructure Sectors Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, an investment firm that targets control investments in large-scale, low-carbon real assets in the clean...
Nestlé will announce at the COP27 Biodiversity Day that it aims to plant 10 million trees in Australia by 2025 in partnership with Greening Australia, Canopy and One Tree Planted....
Costco Wholesale Corp will set new targets by next year to cut its greenhouse gas emissions, according to an activist investment firm that said the retailer had been a laggard on...
Turkey will aim to bring its greenhouse gas emissions 41% below business-as-usual levels by 2030, raising the target from 21%, Environment Minister Murat Kurum said on Tuesday. Greenhouse gas emissions...
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the EU, and leaders of the International Partners Group (IPG), co-led by the United States...
Egypt signed eight framework agreements on Tuesday to develop green hydrogen and ammonia projects, saying it aimed to become a hub for hydrogen production and win 5% of the global...
The European Commission has issued a further €8.5 billion, of which €6 billion through a NextGenerationEU green bond for its recovery programme and €2.5 billion to support Ukraine under the...
Japan’s No.2 oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co said on Wednesday it will invest 690 billion yen ($5 billion) over the next three years to March 2026 to step up its energy...
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the publication of its inaugural Environmental, Social and...
pulsESG, a public benefit corporation dedicated to empowering purpose-driven enterprises to manage and improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) footprint, has announced that it has received a strategic investment...
NEXT’s flagship facility will provide a unique strategic location and assets to distribute biofuel throughout the West Coast, could increase United’s sustainable aviation fuel supply United has invested in more...
The BMW Group is systematically pursuing its climate goals for the supplier network and significantly reducing the carbon footprint of its steel sourcing. Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the...
Ford Motor Company and Manufacture 2030 announced a strategic partnership to help Ford’s suppliers meet their carbon reduction targets toward Ford’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality no later than 2050...
Today, WM (NYSE: WM) and Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced the launch of a bold new collaboration to improve residential recycling for hard-to-recycle plastic films by allowing consumers in select markets to recycle these materials directly in...
Key news highlights: Carbon neutral paint manufacturer PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex) announced, as G20 members meet in Bali, that it’s completing a major investment capable of powering its corporate headquarters by...
The World’s Largest Sustainability Database for Food Products Brings Granular Reporting on GHG Emissions to Allow Brands to Track and Reduce their Carbon Footprint HowGood, an independent research company with...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the immediate availability of $5.2 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for use by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Commission filed 760 enforcement actions and recovered record $6.4 billion in penalties and disgorgement on behalf of investing public The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 760...
Iberdrola has presented its Climate Action Plan at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt), the most ambitious presented by a company at the Summit, which brings forward the goal of carbon neutrality of generation plants, its...
With energy usage a top priority for many households, three quarters (75 per cent) of homeowners intend to make energy efficiency-related changes to their homes, with the vast majority (90 per...
First in HVAC industry to announce purchase agreements with two major U.S. steel companies Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced it will further reduce the carbon impact of its...
INPEX CORPORATION announced it has taken a final investment decision on drilling operations and the construction of facilities associated with a demonstration “Kashiwazaki Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia Project” to be implemented at...
BBVA placed CHF 425 million of a senior preferred bond issue today. The labeled green bond is divided into two tranches with maturities of three and six years. The first...
DHL and FMACM, the Chinese fashion brand, have launched the exclusive ‘One Planet’ clothing collection. The collection inspires to understand and advocate the concept of sustainable fashion and includes eye-catching...
On Energy Day at COP27, the World Bank Group announced the creation of the Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D), a new global initiative to boost the deployment of low-carbon hydrogen...
Offerings include risk-sharing solution with EDC, will support corporate banking clients in advancing their sustainability goals while delivering on RBC’s commitment to provide $500 billion in sustainable finance by 2025 Royal Bank...
Global Investment firm Carlyle announced the launch of Telis Energy, a newly created renewables platform to develop renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar, in the UK, France, Spain,...
Dr. Suleman shared the IsDBI’s latest insights from its flagship study, “Reaching the SDGs: Progress of the IsDB Member Countries 2022” The Islamic Development Bank Institute, the knowledge beacon of...
Leveraging data science capabilities to increase transparency into ESG data Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) and Equity Data Science, Inc. today announced the launch of an ESG workflow solution that will...
Highlights Commitments to Empowering Diverse Talent, Making Innovation Accessible to All, and Driving Community Resilience Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today published its 2022 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Report, detailing how...
Seed round includes Ripple, Arcan, Friendly Trading 2, Allegory, Cerulean Ventures, Flori Ventures Climate tech and web3 start-up Thallo announced today that it has closed an oversubscribed $2.5 million seed round, which allows the company...
The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC) announced today it has been recognized by GRESB for its sustainability leadership, earning the top ranking in the U.S. Diversified Listed peer group for the 2022 GRESB...
Annual series includes 30+ analyses on the legal landscape for the year ahead Bloomberg Law today announced that its Bloomberg Law 2023 series, previewing the themes and topics that Bloomberg Law’s legal...
The Nature Conservancy Selected for Freshwater and Restoration Collaboration Union Pacific Railroad is adding Environmental Sustainability as a fourth pillar for its Community Ties Giving Program, extending the company’s bold commitment...
EIB financial and technical assistance, as well as advisory tools will result in benefits for the environment, and for human health and well-being The framework supports environmental investments around the...
India laid out on Monday the steps it will take to achieve net zero by 2070, releasing its Long-Term Low Emissions and Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) at the COP27 summit in...
At COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle of the European Investment Bank and CEO Patrick Dlamini of the Development Bank of Southern Africa formally agreed EIB financing in...
The United States and Indonesia share a deep and enduring Strategic Partnership, anchored in shared values of democracy and pluralism, and our common commitment to the rules-based international order. The...
The European Commission has approved a €225.6 million German aid measure to support SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (‘SEFE GmbH’), previously Gazprom Germania GmbH, currently placed under the trusteeship...
The Alliance’s mission is to raise significant capital to accelerate Africa’s just and equitable transition to Net Zero emissions Alliance to raise up to $500 million of early-stage project preparation...
The Indonesia Investment Authority, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is to set up a green electric vehicle (EV) fund of at least $2 billion with China’s battery maker CATL and...
The Emerging Market Climate Action Fund has announced a $25 million investment into Alcazar Energy Partners II, a fund providing early-stage equity financing to develop, construct and operate renewable energy projects...
John Graham, President & CEO, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, announced the appointment of Richard Manley as Chief Sustainability Officer. Among his responsibilities in this role, Manley will lead the further refinement...
Company Recognizes Top-Performing Suppliers Committed to Sustainable Partnerships for Growth The Procter & Gamble Company gave its Partner of the Year award to 11 companies. This is P&G’s highest recognition...
Pertamina Power Indonesia, Keppel Infrastructure, through Keppel New Energy Pte. Ltd., and Chevron Corporation, through Chevron New Energies International Pte. Ltd., have signed a Joint Study Agreement to explore the...
Saudi Aramco signed a joint development agreement with SLB and Linde to establish a carbon capture and storage hub which will potentially be able to safely store up to 9...
The United Nations and standard setter the International Organization for Standardization launched a set of guidelines on Friday to help organisations construct net-zero emissions plans. As regulators increasingly focus on...
South Africa on Thursday released the terms of two climate loans for a combined 600 million euros ($596.7 million) from French and German development banks, saying they were substantially cheaper...
The US, Japan and other countries will offer a climate finance deal worth as much as $20 billion to help Indonesia shift its coal-dominated power grid away from the polluting...
On November 10, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration took historic action to address greenhouse gas emissions and protect the Federal Government’s supply chains from climate-related financial risks. In support of President...
The financial sector has profitable opportunities in financing climate change, says Jonathan Larsen, Chief Innovation Officer of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (“Ping An” or the “Group”, HKEx:2318; SSE:601318). “Ping...
Fintech company to put Web3 technology to work for social good Humanity 2.0, a Non-Profit (Non-Government Organization) focused on identifying and removing the most significant impediments to human flourishing through...
NGO and the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science to co-host an annual inaugural event in cooperation with CEOs, ESG and sustainability leaders, philanthropists and top...
Bank of America announced the issuance of its third Equality Progress Sustainability Bond (EPSB) for $2 billion. The use of proceeds from the bond offering is designed to advance racial...
IBM announced at COP27 the new members of its global pro bono social impact program, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an...
Joins six bank working group to advise on attracting private finance at scale for transition projects Deutsche Bank is expanding its support for the Government of Egypt’s ambitious plans for...
DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers, announced the listing of three new ETFs that provide exposure to U.S. equity investment styles with ESG screened U.S. dividend, growth and...
The Commission presented a proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution ambition, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and...
The charitable arm of IKEA has released new research examining what investments can deliver the biggest emissions reductions across key sectors, and has pledged to invest €600m across various climate...
Receives Significant Investor Support for Climate Solutions to Help Decarbonize the Global Economy Reinforces Strength of VoLo Earth’s Purpose-Driven Team of Founders, Investors, and Climate Strategists VoLo Earth, an emerging...
China has drafted a new plan to control methane and will promote new technologies and financing mechanisms to slash rising emissions of the greenhouse gas that traps 80 times more...
New York voters approved a $4.2 billion environmental bond on Tuesday, one of the biggest wins for environmental, social and governance infrastructure in eight years and a sign of the...
Energy and sustainability consultancy Advantage Utilities is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr James Crosby, BSc (Hons) MSc PhD (Cantab), as Head of Sustainability for Commercial and Industrial Energy Supply...
The World Economic Forum and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced at COP27 the expansion of a coalition of global companies and new purchase commitments for green technologies by 2030 to...
The European Commission has proposed a new temporary emergency regulation to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources. Together with diversifying our supplies and saving energy, deploying more renewable energy is part...
The EIB and the Colombian government are signing a statement of intent to enable the energy transition process in the country, at the United Nations climate change conference in Egypt....
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on stronger emission reduction targets for member states under the so-called effort sharing regulation. Pending a formal adoption, the...
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