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Oxford Portfolio becomes one of world’s largest to achieve WELL rating; includes Berlin’s Sony Center—Germany’s first-ever Well Health-Safety Rated Office Building Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”), a leading global real estate...
Prologis Park Tacoma, Building D is the first logistics facility in the world to be awarded WELL certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The distinction was given through IWBI’s...
Background After numerous hours designing a new office for WELL Certification, Rebecca Hatchadorian sees her work as sustainability director of Arup’s Boston office with sharper sense of what matters. Two...
Simon announced today its achievement of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management for over 200 properties in the company’s portfolio. As a leader in the retail sector...
The Skanska Wave office building in Tri-City has received WELL Core & Shell certificate. This is the first such certificate on the Tri-City market and the first at the Gold...
Castellum has begun construction on a new and unique office building in the Hyllie district of Malmö – the first building in the Nordic countries which has been registered for...
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, today announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating across its entire 23 million square foot core portfolio, including at One...
TEKNION ADDS LOS ANGELES TO ITS EXPANDING LIST OF WELL CERTIFIED SHOWROOMS THAT SUPPORT AND ADVANCE HUMAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS Teknion Corporation today announced that its downtown Los Angeles showroom...
Certification of 33 properties affirms dedication to make health and wellnessa central feature of AREP buildings and office communities. In another affirmation of its commitment to keeping health and wellness...
Cadillac Fairview (CF) is pleased to announce that the Toronto-Dominion (TD) Centre, its landmark commercial complex in downtown Toronto, has achieved the WELL Health-Safety rating at all six of its towers, making...
The Crown Estate has announced today that it has been awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum Level for its head office at No 1 St James’s Market, by the International...
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced the upcoming launch of the WELL Performance Rating, a new designation rewarding building owners and operators for using measurable and validated building...
USAA announced today it is the first company in the insurance industry to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating for 12 of its facilities in San Antonio, TX; Chesapeake, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Plano,...
Milestone Environmental Services, LLC (“Milestone”) and CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. are pleased to announce a $45 million Sustainability-Linked Loan (“SLL”) arranged for Milestone through CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. with participation...
The global leader in third-party hotel management has enrolled an initial 100 of its North American hotels in WELL Health-Safety Rating Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company,...
Global furniture brand Allsteel recently became the first retail showroom to achieve WELL Certification at the Gold level. We caught up with Dr. Lauren Gant, PhD, CPE, WELL AP, Human Factors and...
Enlivant, one of the nation’s largest senior living providers, and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the leading authority for transforming health and well-being with its people-first approach to buildings,...
Globally, ESG investments continue to rise. ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 trillion by 2025 and represent more than a third of the $140.5 trillion in projected total...
Invesco has unveiled a new climate-friendly bond fund that will invest for income and growth while supporting the transition to a low-carbon global economy, in the group’s first launch since...
Assets in European funds marketed as sustainable have hit 4 trillion euros — almost 40% of all assets managed in European Union-domiciled funds — Morningstar said on Monday in the...
Commitment to 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 New vendor code of conduct and employee health and safety policy SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), which provides life-sustaining water and...
It’s a pivotal season for the small city of Hogansville. Our local elections just took place — in the last three years ALL of the city council and the mayor have been...
This deal represents one of the most significant sustainable aviation fuel purchases in the Freight Forwarding industry Similar to DHL’s other air and ocean freight cooperations, customers will benefit from...
The chief investment officer of Schroders Plc says there’s now so much money chasing a limited universe of climate assets that clients need to be aware of the potential pricing...
AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in surgical treatments and therapies for atrial fibrillation (Afib), left atrial appendage (LAA) management and post-operative pain management, today published its inaugural Environmental, Social...
Firm is a crucial part of UAE’s aim to be net zero by 2050 Persian Gulf petrostates increasingly weighing green bonds Abu Dhabi’s state oil producer is considering a sale...
Jacobs (NYSE:J) announced today it has acquired StreetLight Data, Inc.(“StreetLight”), a pioneer of mobility analytics who uses its vast data and machine learning resources to shed light on mobility, enabling users to...
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) announced today that Pacific Life’s level-premium term life insurance product, Pacific Elite Term, is in production with Verisk’s FAST platform for new business, policy administration and claims. The...
Braskem’s investment supports the goal of a circular economy where hard-to-recycle plastic waste is captured as a valuable feedstock for new materials. Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas,...
Report provides BrightView’s philosophy, commitment and establishes short- and long-term goals in Environmental Stewardship, Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the...
Pyxus International, Inc. (OTC Pink: PYYX) (“Pyxus” or the “Company”), a global value-added agricultural company, announced it has been recognized by CDP for its coordinated action to address climate change,...
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has chosen SkyBreathe®, an advanced eco-flying solution to reduce the fuel burn and thus CO2 emissions of their fleet, as part of their ambition to reduce their carbon...
The European Commission took a major step towards including investments in gas and nuclear-based energy in the list of sustainable activities under the new EU taxonomy classification system, with the...
Global private capital investment firm The Carlyle Group announced a series of sustainable investment goals, including a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its investments by...
HSBC to invest USD100m to accelerate green technologies earmarked by Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Catalyst supports decarbonisation of high-carbon sectors via four climate critical technologies – direct air capture, clean hydrogen,...
Sustainable investing-focused group the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced the publication of the first proposed guidance for private equity investors to align portfolios with net zero goals....
BlackRock outlined new tools and investment strategies it will create to help clients navigate the net-zero transition in a client letter Thursday obtained by Pensions & Investments. The letter was sent to...
Private equity investor Lightsmith Group announced that it has raised commitments of $186 million for the final closing of the Lightsmith Climate Resilience fund, investing in growth-stage technology companies that...
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) announced the launch of the HSBC GIF Asia ESG Bond Fund, an active fund investing in a portfolio of Asian bonds, favoring issuers with sound...
Can natural gas ever be called sustainable? And can nuclear energy credibly be dubbed green? A landmark proposal from the European Commission effectively answers “yes” to both — and many...
ESG Playbook and Carbonfund.org Foundation have committed to jointly delivering solutions and services that unlock Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) value by guiding businesses to take a more proactive approach to ESG. These...
Sustainable bond volumes are set to surge again this year, with issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds expected to hit $1.35 trillion in 2022, according to a new...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, today publishes a Call for Evidence on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings. The aim is to gather information on...
Corporations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue would be required to disclose all scopes of their greenhouse gas emissions to the California Secretary of State’s office under a...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved €3.2 billion of new financing for a series of projects to support climate action, businesses managing...
Citi announced the issuance of a $2.5 billion bond, with proceeds earmarked for the financing of construction, rehabilitation and preservation of quality affordable housing for low-and moderate-income populations in the...
Following recent news of the purchase of ten electric locomotives from Wabtec, Union Pacific railroad has followed up by purchasing another ten from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Inc. company. Union...
Copenhagen-based Nordic bank Danske Bank announced a series of new 2030 sector-based emission reduction goals, targeting several carbon-intensive sectors including shipping, energy utilities, and oil and gas exploration and production....
Eni has announced the establishment of a collaboration with Holcim to develop an innovative technology for the use of CO2 in a perspective of circularity and decarbonisation. The technology developed by...
Nordic financial services group SEB announced the completion of a new green bond offering, raising €1 billion with proceeds aimed at financing green loans. The bank reported strong demand for the...
Automotive manufacturer BMW Group announced today an agreement with steel producer Salzgitter to supply low carbon steel for all of BMW’s European plants, starting 2026. The deal marks the BMW’s...
Carbon capture and removal startup Verdox announced that it has raised $80 million in committed capital from investors including Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Prelude Ventures, and Lowercarbon Capital. The...
Beauty company Coty announced today that it has started production of the world’s first globally distributed fragrances made using carbon-captured ethanol. Ethanol is Coty’s top fragrance ingredient by volume. Coty’s...
Omnichannel beauty retailer Ulta Beauty announced today a new commitment to invest $50 million in 2022 to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives encompassing its brands, products, customers and employees....
Paris-based alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital announced two new leadership appointments for the firm’s decarbonization-focused North American Private Equity Climate Practice, adding Alexander Bell and Cristian Norambuena as Head and...
Global consultancy Bain & Company announced the appointment of François Faelli to the newly created position of Global Managing Partner of ESG. In his new role, Faelli will lead Bain’s...
Moody’s ESG Solutions Group announced the appointment of Tobias Lindbergh as Senior Vice President – Sustainable Finance, responsible for heading Moody’s Second Party Opinion business in EMEA & APAC. Moody’s...
Jeffrey Cohen was named managing director and head of ESG and corporate sustainability at alternative credit manager Oak Hill Advisors. It is a new position, a spokeswoman said in an email....
Upon full deployment, Sphere 3D will be one of the largest carbon neutral bitcoin miners in the world. Sphere 3D enters into an agreement to acquire 60,000 next-generation NuMiner bitcoin...
Investors have found it easier to focus on the ‘E’ and ‘G’ of ESG, but social responsibility is becoming an easier concept to quantify and act upon within portfolios As...
The Biden administration has made clear its intention to promote the transition to clean energy, setting ambitious goals like carbon neutrality for the power sector by 2035 and for the...
Billionaire founder of Galaxy Digital blames ‘misinformation’ for environmental concerns Michael Novogratz says Galaxt Digital now derives 80% of its crypto mining from renewable energy © Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Galaxy...
Global law firms are increasingly guiding the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds from the region while brainstorming with clients to craft meaningful ESG goals. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are...
The European Union’s securities watchdog on Thursday launched a review of the bloc’s fast growing but largely unregulated market for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings on companies. Trillions of...
Union Pacific today announced Beth Whited was appointed executive vice president – Sustainability and Strategy by the Board of Directors, effective immediately. In her new role, Whited will help develop and implement Union Pacific’s strategic...
Former CalPERS portfolio manager Andrew Karsh has left the $500 billion pension scheme to co-found sustainability focused venture capital firm Bay Bridge Ventures, Bay said on Thursday. The move comes...
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) today announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. “Natural Grocers® was founded by our parents in 1955. They wanted to...
Avanath Capital Management, LLC, a private real estate investment manager, and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the leading authority for transforming health and well-being with its people-first approach to...
Joins growing sustainability team to enhance the firm’s overall environmental services JLL (NYSE: JLL) announced the appointment of Christian Whitaker to Global Head of Sustainable Operations, where he will lead the Energy...
Enthusiasm for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds is palpable. So are demands that exchange traded funds in this arena provide legitimate ESG exposure in simple form without greenwashing. The American...
Engine No. 1, an investment firm that drives performance by tying companies’ social and environmental actions to economic outcomes, today announced the launch of its first thematic ETF, the Engine No....
Aster DM Healthcare is the only listed company from Middle East and India to be featured in this prestigious list for 2022 The ranking is based on a rigorous assessment...
Credit ratings agencies face new risks as they throw themselves into the fast-growing business of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-based investing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned in...
Pakistan, which has sought almost 20 bailouts from the International Monetary Fund over half a century, wants to end its reliance on the multilateral lender by shrinking deficits and tapping capital markets...
AmerisourceBergen, a global healthcare company, released its 2021 Global Sustainability Report and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Index, detailing the impact of its robust sustainability and community efforts. The...
Algbra, a comprehensive values-focused and climate-impact FinTech, announced a milestone partnership with Mastercard, including joining the payment network’s Priceless Planet coalition. Algbra’s ground-breaking proposition has inclusivity, ethics and sustainability at...
DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary discussing how ratings or rating trends of publicly rated banking organizations have been affected by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in 2021. Key...
Lenovo has appointed Chandrika Jain as marketing director, India, Lenovo PCSD. Based in Bengaluru, she will lead the marketing function across the consumer, commercial, tablets, and solutions and services portfolios....
USANA released its first sustainability report in 2021 to establish a company baseline and guide upcoming goals and future projects. Over the last three decades, USANA has invested in its people, products,...
Intrado Corporation (“Intrado”), a global leader in technology-enabled services, announced today its Notified business segment has expanded its strategic partnership with Nasdaq to offer Nasdaq OneReport to customers. The partnership gives Notified customers...
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report. The report provides specific examples from 2021 of how Kimball Electronics has...
JetBlue becomes the first airline to leverage Salesforce Net Zero Cloud to track emissions on its journey to Net Zero Salesforce has also joined JetBlue’s Sustainable Travel Partners program to...
Wealthy increasingly looking beyond wind, solar and EVs Energy storage technologies among areas drawing interest High net-worth clients at Barclays Plc are being steered toward sustainable investment products that tap into a...
Director of Responsible Investing at Federated Hermes, leading ESG integration and engagement across $645 billion in global assets. It’s hard to name a more compelling example of corporate transformation than General...
International environmental nonprofit EarthX, founded by environmentalist Trammell S. Crow, convened leading authorities in wildlife conservation from Mexico and the United States for the Half-Earth Day® Hunting and Conservation Forum to discuss the important role that...
Google Cloud has announced a new, dedicated Digital Assets Team to support its customers’ needs in building, transacting, storing value, and deploying new products on blockchain-based platforms. This step comes as the tech...
Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) received the Gold Class and Industry Mover Awards in the S&P Global 2022 Sustainability Yearbook for its sustainability practices across the company’s packaging and aerospace businesses. This annual...
Compagnie Financière Richemont, which in past years has been accelerating its ESG efforts, has named Dr. Bérangère Ruchat as its first chief sustainability officer. Ruchat took up her role on...
In 2018, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) was the first and only U.S. provider to create an ambitious plan to source 100% of its total electricity usage with renewable energy by the end of...
Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces that Mary Draves, vice president of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and chief sustainability officer, has announced her decision to retire in April 2022, following more than 32 years...
In what it calls a “first-of-its-kind standalone report” by a major music company, the document measures Warner’s ESG progress in areas including employee wellbeing, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, social impact,...
PRNewswire/ — Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) sustainability efforts have earned the Company a spot in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the 10th time. The Sustainability Yearbook 2022, published by S&P Global is one...
The majority of exchange traded fund launches in Europe over the next year will use an environmental, social or governance tilt for their construction, according to a new report. Of...
iM Global Partner (iMGP) and Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), a renowned asset allocation specialist and among the largest ETF strategists in the US, announce today the launch of the iMGP...
Team17 Group PLC (AIM:TM17) is venturing into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the ‘Worms’ video game series. The London-listed video game developer said the NFTs would be environmentally...
HH Global is delighted to announce that Steve Lister is joining HH Global in the role of Sustainability Director – Global Brands and Retailers. In this newly created role, Steve will report...
NPIII ESG has a portfolio of 742MW of installed capacity covering 23 projects and two portfolios. UK-based investment management firm NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has raised a total of $896m in capital for...
VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environmental, health, safety (EHS), operational risk and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) software, announced the release of its new ESG Solution, which streamlines data collection...
Twist Bioscience Corporation a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today released its inaugural environmental social and governance (ESG) report highlighting...
Canadian mining company focused on critical battery metal for the green economy NEO is excited to announce the public listing of Canadian Manganese Company Inc. (“Canadian Manganese” or the “Company”) on the...
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