Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Canadian oil sands production remained nearly flat in 2023, with an increase of less than 1%, despite a rise in total production, according to a...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to expand its climate-related lending by $7.2 billion, thanks to sovereign guarantees from the United States and Japan. This move, unprecedented in climate...
Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), a prominent investor in the energy transition sector, has announced an agreement to increase its stake in Plenitude, Eni’s integrated energy business that spans renewable energy...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced several green finance and capital market initiatives at the 20th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting, co-chaired by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister...
US issuers are propelling green bond sales toward record levels despite shifting policy landscapes. As of early November, green bond sales reached $550 billion, nearing the annual record of $588...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Atlanta-based investment adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. with making false statements regarding the integration of ESG factors in their asset management. From 2020 to...
Only one in six (16%) of the world’s largest companies are projected to meet their 2050 net-zero goals, according to Accenture’s latest “Destination Net Zero” report. While over half (52%)...
The mini-documentary “Hotel Marcel: A Net-Zero Transformation,” part of ESG News’s new “Brands With Values: Net-Zero Transitions Series,” delves into the innovative journey of Hotel Marcel’s conversion into the United...
In this interview, India Foundation’s Managing Director Shaurya Doval joined ESG News CEO Matt Bird to discuss economic insights into India’s energy transition. From the interview, “India is making a...
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H&M Group has strengthened its commitment to renewable energy through a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Lightsource bp for the 125MW Second Division solar project in Brazoria County, Texas....
The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reported a significant milestone in forest conservation: the smallest annual deforestation rate in the Amazon in nearly a decade....
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an ambitious climate plan ahead of next week’s COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, becoming the first major emitter to submit updated Nationally Determined...
China has taken a landmark step in its climate strategy by passing its first-ever energy law, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025. Adopted during a session of...
California regulators are preparing to vote on amendments to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), a move that could intensify the push for low-carbon fuels to meet aggressive climate...
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. has secured a major $475 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to fund the development of its Rochester Hub project in upstate New York....
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. has announced that the RBC Canadian Core Real Estate Fund (the Fund) reached a new milestone with its fifth major transaction since its inception in...
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has released its final report on the prudential treatment of sustainability risks under Solvency II, recommending increased capital requirements for insurers holding...
Optera, an ESG and carbon management software leader, has released the next generation of its Supply Chain Manager, advancing Scope 3, category 1 emissions management. This update comes as companies...