H&M Group has published a Sustainable Finance Framework encompassing a new Green Finance Framework and an updated Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework. The Green Finance Framework specifies eligible green projects under the International Capital MarketAssociation (ICMA) categories Circular Economy, Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Water Management and Wastewater Management. The Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework...
The European Union is cracking down on fast fashion waste, with new rules that would require retailers to contribute to the cost of collecting used clothes for reuse and recycling....
The Biden administration announced plans to invest $12 billion in grants and loans to help the auto industry transition to electric vehicles. The funding will be used to support the...
Wells Fargo to commit $300,000 in scholarships to HBCUs and host financial workshops for the HBCU community during the 2023 HBCU football season. This year, Wells Fargo will serve as the official...
Although the most recent Gender Equality Report presented at the World Economic Forum recorded that Colombia has closed the gender equality gap by 75.1 percent, it is still a challenge to reach...
The LEGO Group today pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 as part of its continued efforts to reduce environmental impact. The company has submitted its intention...
LG Energy Solution Ltd., a leading global battery manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is planning to issue green bonds to fund a variety of ESG initiatives. The company has...
Company Demos Google Meet on Android for Rally Bar Mini at Google Cloud Next Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) received the 2023 Google Cloud DEI Partner of the Year Award in North...
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, has announced a pilot project with LineVision, Inc. to unlock additional capacity on its transmission...
Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s leading automakers, is investing 527.2 billion won ($397.74 million) to acquire a 5% stake in Korea Zinc, a leading producer of nickel, a...
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to Dallas, partnering with Wing, an on-demand drone delivery provider powered by Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The service will be offered from two...
Apple announced its third Impact Accelerator class: a cohort of 12 Black-, Hispanic/Latinx-, and Indigenous-owned environmental solution and service providers on the cutting edge of green technology and clean energy....
Climate projects, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), women and farmers in Asia and the Pacific have benefited from record amounts of funding from IFC. The funds will alleviate poverty...
Google has launched three new APIs from Google Maps Platform that make it easy for developers to map solar, air quality, and pollen information. These tools use AI and machine...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management, automation, and sustainability, announced its plans to launch EcoStruxure Resource Advisor Copilot, a conversational AI tool designed to help business leaders interact with...
Company is again recognized for its workforce practices supporting its female employee-partners Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has earned further recognition for its workplace practices after being named recently to Forbes’ 2023 Best Employers...
Mercedes-Benz opens its first high-power charging stations this fall, implementing its far-reaching plans to expand its global charging infrastructure. Starting in October, the first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs will go into...