Key Impact Points: Fidelity International has launched two new sustainable bond funds, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable investment strategies. The new funds, Fidelity Funds 2 – Sustainable Social Bond Fund and Fidelity Funds 2 – ...
Amprion has once again successfully placed a green dual-tranche bond with a total nominal value of €1 billion on the international capital market. The bond was issued under Amprion’s €9 billion debt issuance programme and ...
Key Impact Points: Article: Japan is gearing up to craft a comprehensive strategy aimed at decarbonization and industrial policy by 2040, according to recent announcements from the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister Kishida, in the ...
Private equity firm EQT (EQTAB.ST) announced on Monday it has made a recommended cash offer to acquire Swedish renewable energy company OX2 (OX2SE.ST) for 16.4 billion Swedish crowns ($1.51 billion). The acquisition is set to ...
Key Impact Points: The Australian government announced a significant A$22.7 billion ($15.0 billion) investment package on Tuesday to bolster domestic manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. This strategic move is part of Australia’s effort to diminish ...
NMB Bank Plc Becomes First Tanzanian Bank to List at London Stock Exchange NMB Bank PLC celebrates the listing of its maiden three-year US$ 73 million Sustainability Bond on the International Securities Market (ISM) and ...
FertigHy, a pan-European producer of low-carbon, nitrogen-based fertiliser for the agricultural sector, will build its first factory in the Hauts-de-France region in Northern France. The €1.3 billion CAPEX investment build is expected to be in ...
Bursa Carbon Exchange (“BCX”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”), will be hosting the highly anticipated auction of its first Malaysian carbon credits on 25 July 2024. The auction of carbon credits ...
The Council formally adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, amending and strengthening the existing EU rules. The updated rules will further reduce CO2 emissions from road transport and will introduce new targets for 2030, 2035 ...
Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables and energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, today announces a £170 million commitment from the Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) into its UK flagship private markets fund, Greencoat Renewable ...
New capabilities help companies gain comprehensive Scope 3 data coverage, provide tailored guidance to activate suppliers Optera, a leader in ESG and carbon management software, today launched its Outreach module to help companies efficiently collect ...
ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has extended its carbon market services with the launch of ERM Climate Markets, a new business line designed to help companies mitigate unabated greenhouse gas emissions by investing in impactful ...
BlackRock appointed Will Thomson as Managing Director, a Portfolio Manager in the Climate Infrastructure team in New Zealand, effective July 2024. This follows BlackRock’s announcement to launch a New Zealand-focused strategy, via its Climate Infrastructure ...
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In the tumultuous landscape of the US culture wars, fear and values have become the twin engines of US politics. Their combination forms a formidable narrative that sways voters. As a reader of ESG News, ...
The US has issued a raft of new climate policies in recent months as the Biden administration attempts to shield progress against any future government backtracking. This week alone, the EPA finalized a rule that will increase methane reporting ...
SAP Fioneer ESG Solutions and ESG Book partner to empower financial services institutions with transparent sustainability data SAP Fioneer, a leading provider of financial services software solutions and platforms, has entered a partnership with ESG ...
Energy Exemplar, a leading global provider of energy market simulation software, announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (”Blackstone”) and Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”). “Completing our transaction with Blackstone and Vista marks the ...