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ISO is developing its first international standard on net zero to provide clarity and robust requirements for the global net zero transition. Expected to launch at COP30 in November 2025, this standard will enable independently ...
Bloomberg has launched new tools for investors to measure, manage, and report on the sustainability characteristics of their portfolios. These tools are available in Bloomberg’s portfolio and risk analytics solutions, PORT and PORT Enterprise, providing ...
The seminar on “Green Fintech: Catalyst for Scaling Sustainable Finance”, which focused on green finance technology, was one of the key events of Hong Kong Green Week held by the Government earlier this year. During ...
The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport has successfully concluded a historic $2.55 billion Green Bond issuance, the largest ever municipal bond financing for an airport project. Proceeds from the 2024 Series ...
Moody’s Corporation and MSCI Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to enhance transparency and deliver robust, data-driven risk solutions. By integrating MSCI’s ESG ratings and leveraging Moody’s Orbis database, this collaboration aims to provide comprehensive ...
Google is taking a significant step towards its net-zero emissions goal with a new partnership with BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure business. This collaboration aims to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) solar energy pipeline in Taiwan, enhancing ...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the IFRS Foundation have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable capital markets by improving sustainability and climate reporting in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Announced during London’s ...
Financial firms are accelerating their journey towards net-zero by enhancing governance, increasing staffing, and innovating products. Deloitte’s survey reveals that over half of financial firms have added headcount or created new roles to meet their ...
It seems that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) makes a new announcement about ‘harmonizing’ corporate sustainability reporting every other week. This week, there was an update on the strengthening of relationships between the ISSB ...
Invesco Ltd. has launched the Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF (KLMT) with a substantial $1.6 billion investment from Finnish pension insurer Varma. This ETF aims to address the increasing institutional demand for sustainable and ...
ERM and OPTEL have entered a strategic partnership to enhance supply chain visibility and reporting capabilities. This collaboration leverages OPTEL’s traceability technology and ERM’s sustainability expertise to help companies meet regulatory requirements and improve sustainability ...
Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company, announced significant progress in its responsible business commitments. Key achievements include a 62% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, £6.4bn in sales from sustainable products, and £6.1m ...
Cushman & Wakefield (Global Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois; Japan Headquarters: Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), a leading global real estate services firm, has announced that Saeka Kuno has been appointed as Head of Sustainability, Japan. Saeka will join Cushman ...
A new report by Oliver Wyman, in collaboration with the City of London Corporation and the UK Carbon Markets Forum, projects the global carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market could reach $100 billion annually by 2030-2035 ...
The Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (the “Principles”) announce guidance for green enabling projects and guidelines for Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bonds (SLLB) alongside other important updates. The Principles are the global standard for the $5 trillion sustainable bond market ...
Iberdrola, Europe’s leading electricity company by market cap (circa €80 billion), has issued a green bond for 335 million Swiss francs (€350 million) in two tranches, diversifying its sources of financing. The first tranche for 145 million ...
The Climate Bonds Initiative, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) announced a collaboration to support global interoperability and implementation of sustainable finance taxonomies and other ...
Less than two years ago, Maersk started construction works for its first low greenhouse gas emission warehouse in Denmark, located in Taulov Dry Port in Fredericia. On 24th June 2024, the facility was officially launched, ...
Rivian and Volkswagen Group have announced a $5 billion joint venture to develop next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. Volkswagen will invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian, with plans to invest up to $4 billion ...
IBM’s Maximo Application Suite 9.0 introduces AI-powered features to enhance asset lifecycle management. These innovations aim to reduce costs, improve reliability, and support sustainability initiatives. Key features include work order intelligence, advanced field service management, ...
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