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Viper Networks, Inc. (OTC Pink: VPER), an international leader in the LED Street Lights products and integrated Smart Cities systems and solutions markets, announces that the Company has started receiving...
Canada’s Forest Trust (CFT) and The Canadian Club Toronto announce their partnership to grow the Canadian Club Toronto events towards a net-zero carbon footprint with the power of a Smart Forest™. Renowned for...
IKEA joins forces with four global companies by committing to EV 100+ to transition to zero-emission electric trucks by 2040. Electrification of road transport is one of the key solutions...
New financial platform designed to scale emerging BIPOC-owned companies names noted Latinx leader Nathalie Molina Niño to C-Suite Known Holdings, a new financial platform designed to power the growth of the BIPOC-owned (Black, Indigenous...
Citigroup Inc introduced new diversity goals for gender, race and sexual orientation in its workforce for 2025, the bank said in a statement Tuesday. The company aims to boost global...
Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of the initial offering of Class A Units of the Harvest ESG Equity Income Index ETF pursuant to a prospectus dated August...
Lithion’s battery recycling technology will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 75% and water usage by over 90% GM is aggressively scaling battery cell and EV production in North America...
First-of-its-kind payment option in the financial services industry Shows how investing in strong ESG frameworks can result in tangible benefits “The insurance industry has a central role to play in...
More than 270 manufacturers and water utilities have partnered with DOE through Better Plants program Partners comprise 14% of the domestic manufacturing footprint “Better Plants partners are rising to the...
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has started trial trading of carbon credits on Tokyo Stock Exchange as part of the “Technical Demonstration Project for Carbon...
PwC has announced the appointment of Eric Janson as Global Private Equity, Real Assets and Sovereign Funds Leader. Eric will also continue his role as a member of the US...
Over 100,000 employees at PwC firms across the network have already taken part in ESG training Multiple firms across the network already have ESG Centres of Excellence up and running Jackson-Moore...
C40 announces a partnership with NREP to fund a new Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods programme, deliver proof of concept for “15-minute city” policies and empower cities around the globe to...
This is New York City’s first sale of social bonds Proceeds will finance over 3,000 units of affordable housing Meets growing investor demand for investments that advance socially conscious goals...
Active funds to exclude thermal coal companies by 2030 in the EU and OECD, and globally by 2040 Stronger engagement with company management that could result in voting against the...
JBS has named Jason Weller to its executive leadership team as the company’s first global chief sustainability officer. In this new role, Weller will have oversight of ESG and sustainability...
Seventh Annual GSMA SDG Impact Report Shows Digital Inclusion is Central to SDG Progress Closing the mobile internet ‘usage gap’ should be a priority for countries seeking to deliver against...
Partnering with ESG Book, the new scoring system will provide ESG insights into the world’s largest corporations through a user-friendly traffic light system Launch comes as research finds 61% of...
Transformation to pure-play Innovative Medicines company nears completion Focusing strategy on five core Therapeutic Areas, key technology platforms, and the US Advancing eight in-market brands with multi-billion dollar peak sales...
GXO helps OMNES source recycled packaging materials and achieve 100% on-time fulfillment GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that its industry-leading solutions, including...
Kohl’s offering free EV charging at over 140 store locations from Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 2 Part of company’s commitment to reducing environmental footprint To celebrate National Drive...
New assistance builds on $6.9 billion already committed this year by the U.S. Funding will save lives through emergency interventions and investments in medium to long term food security assistance...
$10 million investment in Nature Conservancy of Canada’s work will help conserve more than 350,000 acres of Boreal forest and builds on TD’s leading role in the carbon markets TD has announced a $10...
BMW addresses future-oriented customer segment with high-quality editorial content Feature stories highlight facets of modern, sustainable luxury and technological progress The 140-page collectable magazine, with each issue de-fined by a...
Houston is home to 40% of all publicly traded oil and gas companies The Gulf Coast is responsible for 10% of emissions in the U.S. and 3% of global emissions...
Framework will support financing, monitoring, data collection and delivery of Green Residential Development Loans Designed in collaboration with CBRE Environmental Consulting Group Barclays Corporate Banking has announced the launch of...
IKEA , which as well as being the largest furniture brand also runs one of the world’s biggest restaurant chains, has slashed its food waste by 54% since 2017 to...
Taylor Farms, North America’s largest producer of healthy fresh foods, has partnered with Bloom Energy, Ameresco, Inc. and Concept Clean Energy to install a microgrid capable of taking one of...
General Motors Co said on Tuesday it backed establishing tougher federal emissions standards to help ensure at least 50% of new vehicles sold by 2030 are zero-emission. The largest U.S. automaker...
Partnership provides private markets more transparency through iLevel, a single source for data collection and reporting Novata, a leading ESG data platform built for the private markets, and S&P Global...
Advisors comprised of ESG professionals specialized in real estate Measurabl, the world’s most widely adopted ESG software for real estate, today announced it has launched ESG Advisory Services, the latest...
New Net Zero Marketplace connects buyers with ecopreneurs in a trusted, transparent carbon credit platform to scale climate-positive impact Carbon credit providers Climate Impact Partners, Cloverly, Lune, Pachama, Native, A Public Benefit Corporation, Respira International, and South...
First portfolio of high quality carbon credits established by major aircraft leasing company with $53.3m investment Part of SMBC Aviation Capital’s wider commitment to supporting its customers’ net zero ambitions...
World’s biggest carbon removals deal announced at New York Climate Week Renewable energy leader Drax Group and impact-driven carbon finance business Respira International have announced a pioneering agreement that will...
Amazon now has 202 renewable energy projects in North America, 117 in Europe, 57 in Asia and the Pacific, one in the Middle East, one in Africa, and its first project in South America The total renewable...
Through its social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s, Inc. is committed to creating a brighter future for all and creating a more equitable and sustainable future. Macy’s, Inc. is providing...
New research by Dodge Construction Network reveals that the building industry is actively seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete construction. The data shows that 81% of structural engineers and...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced during New York Climate Week the establishment of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA). The UICCA is a non-partisan, climate action entity that...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $59 million in grant awards to help save lives with safer crossings in California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania....
Researchers from the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) released an independent research study examining the impact of mutual fund performance benchmarks on investor decision-making, and potential strategic behavior by firms...
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website. The committee...
On Monday, September 19, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a cease-and-desist order against Sparkster Ltd. and its CEO, Sajjad Daya, for the unregistered offer and sale of crypto...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) stemming from the firm’s extensive failures, over a five-year period, to protect the personal identifying...
Since 1992, The Home Depot has been partnering with the United Negro College Fund, an organization that works to build a robust pipeline of highly qualified college graduates from under-represented populations....
Citizens announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement with Ørsted, supporting the construction of the Sunflower Wind Project, which will match 100% of Citizens’ power consumption across...
The program will fund projects advancing climate resilience and access to public green spaces and sport in communities disproportionately impacted by climate threats Green spaces play a critical role in...
Wind farm will produce more than 15% of company’s electricity demand in Germany The 800-hectare site has been an integral part of R&D activities since 1998 Mercedes-Benz also planning long-term...
-Almost half (47%) of surveyed CSCOs said they have introduced new automation technologies in the last two years. -Surveyed CSCOs ranked sustainability as their third biggest challenge in the next...
A critical element of Barclays’ net zero ambition is support for clients as they navigate the transition to a low-carbon economy. As part of Barclays’ continued investments in this sector,...
The balance of deploying secure applications vs. time to market continues to be the biggest risk to organizations. Invicti Security, an application security leader for over 15 years, today released...
U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows oil generated about two-thirds of Hawaii’s electricity in 2021. That makes Hawaii the most petroleum-dependent state. HHE adds on to $49.8 million of signed...
Apex Group Ltd. announces the expansion of its ESG offering with the launch of a new Impact Positive Solution Apex Group’s Impact Positive Solution provides the most comprehensive impact assessment...
Groundbreaking biodiversity target in the agreement is unique in Australia Cairns is the only place in the world where two natural UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites sit side-by-side: the Daintree Rainforest and...
Funding rund led by Fortive and supported by AEP PepsiCo, Walgreens and Dell also part of new financing To respond to growing focus on ESG risk management Software platform Datamaran...
Infinium’s Electrofuels production facility in Texas will use approximately 18,000 tons per year of recycled CO2 waste The electrofuels will power vehicles in Amazon’s middle mile fleet for approximately 5...
US$6.2 billion capital investment will eliminate 3 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year Operating cost savings of US$818 per year Payback of capital by 2034 Fortescue Metals...
Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated to building a more humane and healthy planet through philanthropy, investment and advocacy, has announced that its Builders Initiative Foundation has transitioned 90 percent...
Company submitted its mid- to long-term greenhouse emissions reduction targets in AugustValidation of submitted targets by SBTi expected by early 2023Participating in the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign led by...
The climate-first venture firm has initiated two new investment funds and a sustainability knowledge hub Extantia’s existing portfolio companies includeH2PRo, INERATEC, GA Drilling, BeZero and Reverion “We provide economically and...
Kellogg commits $100,000 to support No Kid Hungry and Albertsons Cos. Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Kellogg Company and Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, have teamed...
Financial-first impact investment fund will focus on breakthrough technology solutions that enable global health for all OurCrowd, a leading global venture firm, announced the launch of a Global Health Equity Fund...
Nike announced that it has joined Ant Group’s Green Energy Initiative and launched an official mini program on Alipay, the leading digital open platform, to encourage more consumers to recycle...
The new Green-X expects at least 10 token issuers to join by year-end Asset tokenization market is expected to grow 50x to $16.1 trillion by 2030 Greenpro Capital Corp. announced...
Innovation as the key to sustainable mobility. Newly-developed BMW round cells optimised for NEUE KLASSE architecture Costs for whole high-voltage battery up to 50% lower than for current generation CO2-reduced...
Force for Good Initiative’s annual report shows 35% increase in funding gap to achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Rise driven by historic underfunding, requirements to achieve net zero and...
Actively-managed fund will track about 200 US companies At least half of each company’s revenue must come from climate solutions High-carbon emissions companies will be screened out An online investment...
The GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95 is the result of over 10 years’ research and development by ASICS to reduce emissions across all stages of the product lifecycle. Significantly lighter than...
Decarbonization to be based on issuer-specific climate score Corporate bond holdings to be tilted towards issuers with better scores Tilting to be applied to all corporate bond purchases settled as...
Comcast will grow its network more sustainably by cutting the electricity per byte of data in half by 2030. Comcast powers SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2022 with 100% clean energy for...
This year’s Green Power Leadership Award recipients are using 17.4 billion kilowatt-hours of green power Enough to power more than 1.6 million average American homes for a year “These companies...
After heavy rains caused the Pearl River to flood and disrupt the local water treatment facility, the greater Jackson, MS community was left without water for drinking, cooking and plumbing....
Project expected to employ 1,000 people during construction Facility will use clean energy and be equitable for all parties in the value chain Company is actively seeking to identify and...
The European Investment Fund contributed 30 million Fund’s primary focus will be scaling and industrializing companies specializing in the energy transition. Belgian growth equity fund Junction has announced first close...
Call for EU framework on climate adaptation Need for a climate resilience “stress test” for key infrastructure Boosting EU civil protection and emergency response Improving food security, sustainable water and...
EPC Power is the only U.S.-based, end-to-end power conversion solution provider Industry-leading technology directly supports the renewable energy transition while preserving grid reliability and performance Energy storage installations globally are...
The Group has set more ambitious short-term and long-term carbon reduction targets, including achieving a 90% reduction in all carbon emissions across scope 1, 2 and 3 by 2040, and...
Revisions eliminate previously proposed surcharges on airplane tickets and car fuel Current proposal targets green improvements to buildings, EV charging infrastructure and electric buses Russia’s protracted invasion of Ukraine has...
Indiana is the number one ranked manufacturing production state in America per capita City of Marion and GM have enjoyed a 65-year partnership Investment will support vehicles built at GM...
Kimball International, Inc. released “Crafting a Sustainable Future,” its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. This robust document details their ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices and leading the way...
Newly Defined Asset Class Proves To Be Competitive With Other Investment Classes A new report refutes the current misconception that rental apartments priced for the middle-income workforce—such as teachers, nurses, and first...
STL, one of the industry’s leading integrators of digital networks, has announced Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) for all its optical fibre and cable facilities across India and Italy. Earlier In 2020, STL...
Fundamental Renewables, an established provider of financing for solar and other renewable energy projects, today announced that it has secured a $400 million credit facility. Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001...
The first LGBTQ+ wellness and behavioral health app to launch Q1 2023 You:Flourish, the first wellness and behavioral health smartphone application designed specifically for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community,...
ESG is the hottest topic of conversation in today’s boardrooms. To uncover the true impact of ESG, ONRCX spoke to business leaders to inquire about their company’s ESG efforts and how...
Arbor Capital has been providing investment management and enhanced financial planning services for more than 25 years. In those 25 years, they have remained committed to evolving with their clients and...
Statkraft and Umicore have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) sourcing renewable power from onshore wind turbines in Finland. This agreement will cover part of the needs of Umicore’s site in Kokkola, where the Group produces precursor cathode active materials and refines cobalt used in rechargeable batteries for...
9fin, the leading leveraged finance (LevFin) intelligence platform, has announced the launch of its new ESG Company Data product. The intelligence provider has analysed thousands of sources, including company documents,...
World’s largest coal exporter aims to increase proportion of renewables in its energy mix to 23% by 2025 No new coal plants can be built Those in the pipeline must...
World first for a major company in the consumer durables, household and personal products sector Sony Group Corporation received approval for its net-zero targets from the “Science Based Targets initiative...
KPIs in each business area to underpin executive compensation and employee evaluations Critical focus on human capital development Focus on climate change; diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I); respect for human...
Strategic partnership is expected to reach up to 2 million acres by 2030 Initial enrollment will include corn, soy and wheat farmers in Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska...
– To achieve net zero emissions by 2050; Joins RE100 initiative– Energy- and resource-efficient products to empower consumers for sustainable living– To invest in and develop innovative technologies for a...
Founder Yvon Chouinard and family have transferred all ownership to two new entities Every dollar that is not reinvested back into Patagonia will be distributed as dividends to protect the...
Three fundamental pillars: focus on people, operate sustainably and strengthen communities Assessments will be conducted by third party with recognized expertise Home Depot’s workforce is consistently more ethnically diverse than...
(PIPE – TSX) Pipestone Energy Corp. (“Pipestone” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2022 TSX30TM and the issuance of its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report....
First residential solar and battery investment by BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure business in Asia BlackRock commits NZD 100 million (US$60 million) investment over next three years New Zealand has set a...
ClimeCo, a leader in the management and development of environmental commodities, has partnered with Enaleia to remove plastic pollution from vital fishing areas. Enaleia is a non-profit that engages coastal communities to...
The increasing complexity of compliance, new client expectations, talent challenges and productivity demands are pressuring legal professionals as never before, according to the findings of Wolters Kluwer’s new global Future Ready Lawyer Survey 2022. The survey also...
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $5B in NEVI Formula Funding to Help States Install EV Chargers Along Interstate HighwaysAdditional EV Charging Funding to Come The Biden-Harris Administration today announced...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Chicago-based Loop Capital Markets, LLC for providing advice to a municipal entity without registering as a municipal advisor. The action marks the first...
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