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Vermilion Energy Inc. is pleased to announce that we have entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire Leucrotta Exploration Inc. for a net cash purchase price of $477 million. Leucrotta is...
To aid in the support of charities operating in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, S&P Global Market Intelligence is offering complimentary access to Foresight Security planning capabilities to organizations operating in the region. Select...
$3 million in grants and nearly $1 million in tools are being provided to organizations supporting workforce development initiatives Recipients represent the first cohort in 5-year commitment toward skilling 3 million makers Grants...
F.N.B. Corporation and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, announced the promotion of Brent Semachko to Director of Corporate Responsibility. Brent Semachko leads the development and execution of FNB’s corporate responsibility strategies,...
Building on a commitment to deliver the ingredients for a better life, food solutions company SpartanNash has released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report. The report supports SpartanNash’s ongoing...
Export Development Canada (EDC) has released a new, third-party reviewed Sustainable Bond Framework to enable greater support for initiatives that create a more equitable and sustainable world. Now, in addition...
As part of its long-standing commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across its spheres of influence, Carlyle announced the creation of the Carlyle DEI Leadership Network, a coalition...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) priced the Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB) in support of South Africa’s efforts to conserve endangered species. Also known as the...
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced the launch of Gildan Respects™, a global positioning of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) program and creative campaign supporting the Company’s “Next Generation ESG” strategy which...
The Derive VQ Platform improves fuel efficiency across fleet vehicles by an average of 8.3% during driving and up to 20% during idling, reducing fleet greenhouse gas emissions A new...
Valmont Industries, Inc., a leading global provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure development and irrigation equipment and services for agriculture, released its 2022 Sustainability Report. A lifelong dedication to...
ChargeNet Stations, an AI driven software company creating the opportunity for quick service restaurants to offer customers a superior electric vehicle (EV) charging experience, is announcing its newest board member,...
If retailers want to attract and keep more environmentally conscious consumers in today’s demanding marketplace, their products should have clearer directions on recycling, according to a national survey by sustainable...
American Water Works Company, Inc., the largest publicly-traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that Nick Rowe, senior vice president of American Water and president of Kentucky American Water,...
NPF Investment Advisors, one of the longest standing privately owned investment management firms in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is proud to announce that David Hodge, CFA®, CFP®, CDFA® was promoted to...
SIGMA Lithium Corporation dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium, is pleased to provide an update on its ESG initiatives in the region...
Hexagon Agility has received new order for Mobile Pipeline® TITAN® 53 modules from REV LNG, a leading full-service mobile energy supply and project development company. The modules will be used to transport...
Leading global professional services and investment management firm Colliers is pleased to announce it has been recognized in The Globe and Mail’s 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here list. This...
Seeed Studio, the IoT Hardware company, just wrapped up its “IoT into the Wild” Product Launch. It focused on AIoT solutions for outdoor applications, covering devices from low-power sensors to...
Five trailblazing projects aiming to prevent the devastating impacts of microplastic pollution have won $525,000 as part of Conservation X Lab’s (CXL), a tech company working to address conservation issues, Microfiber Innovation Challenge. The...
Perpetua team further strengthened by hiring of Chris Fogg Perpetua Resources Corp. announced that Jessica Largent will be appointed Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2022. Ms. Largent will replace Chris Foster who has served as...
Safespill, the leader in environmentally safe fire protection systems, announced it has executed a contract with Kautec Solutions, a premier supplier of aluminum extrusion equipment headquartered in Girona, Spain. The contract...
The SEC is considering a proposal to mandate climate risk disclosures by public companies. A statement from SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the proposal, “would provide investors with consistent, comparable, and...
Allego Holding B.V., a leading pan-European electric vehicle public charging network, announced that the Company’s CEO, Mathieu Bonnet, will participate in the Electrification of Europe and the Future of EV Charging panel at...
This year, Wood Mackenzie looks set to define the European power and renewables sector: an energy market that faces dangerously volatile energy prices, fears of ‘greenflation’ and rising geopolitical risks....
RFA firmly committed to integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations PRI champions into the recommendations it gives its investment management client base RCLCO Fund Advisors (“RFA”) announced that it has become...
Crowe will help clients design and implement tailored strategies in the face unprecedented demands for accountability, transparency and action related to environmental, social and governance issues Today, more than ever, customers,...
Campbell Soup Company announced new science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of its overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy outlined in its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. “Since...
Project Canary, the Denver-based climate tech and environmental assessment company, announced its strategic acquisition of Aeris Technologies today. Based in California’s Bay Area, Aeris – a leading provider of laser-based gas analyzers and leak detection...
Foot Locker, Inc., the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, announced its ambition to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 or sooner, in alignment with climate scientists’ recommendations to transition toward...
Canadian-born artist Sean Shim-Boyle, known for his site-specific architectural interventions, partners with NFT infrastructure company InfiniteWorld to create NFT Grade, an application for generating condition reports for NFTs, which will launch the...
Aegon AM and Taurus, through Taurus’ sustainable retrofit subsidiary RENU Communities, aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions across the venture’s portfolio, starting with Orlando multifamily asset Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (Taurus), a...
Globe Life Inc. announced that it has published its 2021 ESG report. This report can be accessed through the following link: https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com/environmental-social-and-governance See related article: NMI Holdings, Inc. Releases 2022...
BNY Mellon Investment Management launched the BNY Mellon Responsible Horizons Corporate Bond ETF (RHCB). RHCB, listed on the NYSE on March 22 with a 35 basis points expense ratio, is sub-advised...
NMI Holdings, Inc. released its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s continuing efforts across environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Adam Pollitzer, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “At National...
Theia Analytics Group (TAG™), a provider of a complete suite of quantitative, proprietary, data-driven products for simplifying, clarifying, and measuring risks related to regulatory changes that impact organizational governance, announced...
BPOC, one of the longest-tenured healthcare private equity firms, today announced it is a recipient of the inaugural 2022 Top 50 Private Equity Innovator Awards, in recognition of the firm’s innovative approach...
Schulte Roth & Zabel (SRZ) is pleased to announce the addition of Martin Sharkey as partner in the firm’s London office and member of the Finance & Derivatives Practice. Martin is a leading structured finance practitioner with...
Project Canary, the Denver-based climate tech and environmental data analytics company, announced an initiative to add performance proof verification of data and operating standards by a Big Four firm and assessment...
NAVEX, the leader in integrated risk and compliance management software, shares key findings from a survey of 1,250 managers and senior executives on ESG practices at companies across the U.S.,...
anch.AI’s comprehensive, all-in-one risk assessment platform empowers organizations to manage regulatory and ethical risk of AI anch.AI publicly launched its new ethical artificial intelligence (AI) platform that will serve as a...
The Yearly Summit focuses on ESG and Socially Responsible Investing The premier ESG and sustainability investing summit, Wall Street Green Summit, has invited plant-based business expert and VegTech™ Invest CEO Elysabeth Alfano to talk...
New methodology to improve consistency and comparability of estimates and introduces ‘Data Quality Metric’ to communicate estimate quality A comprehensive new study by S&P Global provides new guidance and methodology...
TTEC Holdings, Inc., one of the largest, global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovators for end-to-end digital CX solutions, released the company’s first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home-furnishings retailer, announced today a new commitment to plant six million trees by 2023 in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation....
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., a net-lease real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate, today released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report highlighting...
Low Carbon is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced impact investor and technology executive, Ed Colligan as Head of Americas. Mr. Colligan has also been appointed to the company’s...
Berry Global, a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products based in Evansville, Indiana, had no metrics in its first report on sustainability, published in 2014. But...
Ford is further strengthening its leadership team – hiring two highly regarded executives and giving a significant global operating role to an accomplished longtime senior colleague – as it continues...
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule changes that would require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports, including information about climate-related risks that...
Augmenting executive leadership teams to facilitate global sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) are key topics within every company. Accordingly, Dalrada Corporation, announces William “Bill” Probst as Vice President of...
Liberty Global plc announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors, Marisa Drew and Daniel Sanchez. Ms. Drew and Mr. Sanchez will begin serving as directors...
Allison+Partners today announced the appointment of senior agency leader and Purpose brand strategist, Whitney Dailey, as Executive Vice President, Purpose, to help lead the agency’s work with Purpose-driven brands across...
Air Liquide and Eni have entered into a collaboration agreement aimed at assessing decarbonization solutions in the Mediterranean region of Europe, focused on hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The two companies join forces...
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC, the leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider to the world’s most iconic and transformative brands, today released its 2020-2021 Sustainability Report. The...
Williams announced it will utilize Context Labs’ Decarbonization as a Service™ (DaaS™) technology solution to support the gathering, marketing and transporting of responsibly sourced gas from well-head to end-user. This...
eCombustible Energy LLC, a leading innovator and provider of customizable hydrogen-based fuel for thermal industrial applications, has received authorization from Brazil’s Ministry of State for the Environment and Sustainable Development...
Solaris Resources Inc. and its subsidiary Lowell Mineral Exploration Ecuador S.A. are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Electric Corporation of Ecuador (“CELEC EP”) to...
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF (CHGX) continues the firm’s fast-paced build-out of industry-leading family of non-traditional alternatives and ESG solutions AXS Investments, a leading asset manager providing access to alternative...
Builds On Longstanding Actions Promoting Sustainability Across Operating Portfolio Includes Operational Enhancements and Accelerated Actions to Achieve Carbon Reduction Targets Ventas, Inc. announced its commitment to achieve net-zero operational carbon...
– The company intends to expand business to overall CCUS value chain covering carbon capture, utilization and storage based on its capability of designing world’s largest carbon capturing plant. –...
The Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit Aflac Incorporated announced today that the company has released its 2021 Business and Sustainability Report, titled “The Aflac Way: Making...
· 2021 Annual Sustainability Report reveals Masdar’s global operating clean energy portfolio displaced close to 7.5 million tonnes of CO2 for the year 2021 · Masdar extends its global footprint...
In the recently disclosed ESG Ratings Report by MSCI Inc. (Morgan Stanley Capital International), eHi Car Services received an award as an outstanding rating of AA. Not only does eHi...
Vistra announced that its board of directors has named longtime company executive Jim Burke as its next chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1. Mr. Burke, who currently serves as president and chief financial...
Initial agreement delivers mCloud’s AssetCare buildings solution to manage the energy efficiency of auto dealership in Con Edison territory of Bedford Hills, NY over a 17-year term Solution leverages cloud-based AI to...
On the inflows front, February was another strong month for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange trade funds. Ongoing enthusiasm for ESG ETFs could be a boon for products such...
Protein Industries Canada and a consortium of partners, including More Than Protein Ingredients Ltd., Quantum Mechanical Technology Inc. and Hamman Ag Research Inc., are announcing a project to create one...
Barrick Gold Corporation is continuing to invest in its future through the development of capital projects that will expand and enhance an operating platform which already holds some of the...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $10 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2021 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services (DBE/SS) program to help eligible small...
MiX Telematics, a leading global SaaS provider of connected fleet management solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of 2,000 new subscriptions to its integrated fleet management technology for an...
Hydrogen power has great potential to speed air travel toward net zero carbon emissions, a future that could be accelerated thanks to a new agreement between Delta and Airbus. As...
In its inaugural impact strategy, Rent the Runway aims to put sustainable fashion on the path for longer wears and a better planet. Rent the Runway has revealed its impact...
Eve UAM, LLC, an Embraer company, and Acciona, a global company leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy, announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development...
BitNile Holdings, Inc., a diversified holding company (the “Company”), announced that its green energy technology and power electronics subsidiary, TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen”), has resumed work on the installation of its...
CEO Sean Egan Moderates Key Strategy Panel on Market Alpha in London Egan-Jones Ratings Company recently served as a primary sponsor for the SuperReturn Private Credit Europe Conference in London. This prestigious event...
Melissa & Doug, the global toy company known for its more than 30-year commitment to open-ended play and its wooden toy portfolio, announced that it has joined the Sustainable Packaging...
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, announced that its principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi Jinko”), has...
Kimmeridge Carbon Solutions to seed Chestnut with up to $200 million Chestnut announces concurrent strategic acquisition of Forest Carbon Works, a differentiated developer of forest carbon offsets Forest Carbon Works focuses...
American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced recently the recipients of the company’s 2021 Environmental Grant Program awards. The company has committed to provide...
Sol-REIT, LLC announces an exclusive partnership to finance over 100 megawatts (MW) of community solar development projects, focused within the Northeastern United States, to bring solar to disadvantaged and underserved...
PepsiCo and N-Drip have announced a partnership to help farmers around the world adopt game-changing technology in water efficiency across 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) by 2025. Around the world, a countless...
Definitive sale and purchase agreement entered into with Glencore Operations Australia Pty Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore plc (“Glencore”), for the acquisition of the CSA Copper Mine (“CSA” or...
Allego N.V., a leading pan-European electric vehicle charging network, announced that its ordinary shares and warrants will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today, March 17, 2022, under...
IMPACT by Interactive Brokers, a mobile trading platform for socially conscious investors, announced the company will host the “Women Investing for IMPACT” webinar on March 24, 2022 from 11 a.m. to...
Local Bounti Corporation, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the best aspects of vertical and greenhouse growing technologies, announced that it will be participating virtually in the J.P. Morgan Global ESG Conference to...
Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report highlighting the company’s corporate responsibility...
S&P Global Ratings today assigned Banca Popolare dell’Alto Adige SpA (Volksbank) an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Evaluation of 66. Our Volksbank ESG Evaluation is the result of an ESG profile of 66 combined with...
Target Corporation recently announced its most sustainable store to date, as the site will generate more renewable energy than it needs annually to operate and will test multiple innovations to...
S&P Global Ratings said today that it has assigned an ESG Evaluation of 58 to Ecopetrol S.A. The company’s ESG Evaluation is the result of an ESG profile of 58 combined with adequate...
The “International Country Risk Guide: ESG Data Bundle” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Clients are increasingly focused on understanding the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact of their asset selections and overall...
NetworkFinancials is introducing its first TROVA index called TROVA ESG Index and sharing its performance benefits to the investment management community. TROVA Index is built upon unbiased investment insights and performance...
Asset managers hold the bonds with default risks looming ESG offerings own a fraction of the total $40 billion of debt Some of the roughly $40 billion in Russian foreign-currency...
Approximately 90% of power delivered to QTS’ current aggregate data center footprint will be supported by renewable energy sources QTS Realty Trust, a leading provider of hybrid colocation and mega...
New strategic transaction combines the real estate investment and asset management acumen of KKR and MC-UBSR to strengthen a leading Japanese REIT management business Strong alignment of interest through KKR’s...
All funds fully committed and immediately deployable Investing in early-stage decarbonisation, sustainable energy, and social impact opportunities Over £2 million of planned investment in March/April Charitable Foundation Established to Support...
Pam Fitzpatrick joins RRA as dedicated leader for sustainability, underscoring the firm’s commitment to sustainable leadership Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announced today that Pam Fitzpatrick will join the firm...
Montieth & Company (M&Co), a global strategic communications consultancy, has been selected by the New York Observer for The Best PR Firms in America 2022 list. This is the fifth year in a row M&Co...
Diginex, the disruptive impact technology company helping to solve the world’s most pressing challenges, has launched diginexLUMEN to provide brands with a new level of transparency, trust and accountability across their global...
Wix.com Ltd., a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, issued its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report today. The report outlines Wix’s approach to a...
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