ESG Events
The 2024 sustainability landscape has ushered in a significant era of ESG capacity building, with companies making strides in embedding sustainability into their core operations. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Sustainability...
Japan made a significant stride in energy transition on Wednesday by signing 70 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with various partners. These agreements were secured during the Asia Zero Emission Community...
India is making a bold move toward environmental sustainability with the “Indian Zero Emission Trucking Policy Advisory,” aiming to transition entirely to zero-emission trucks (ZETs) by 2050. The government’s Office...
China, the world’s largest builder of coal-fired power stations, made a significant shift in the first half of 2024, reducing new coal power plant permits by nearly 80%, according to...
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has published two pivotal reports addressing nature-related risks, underscoring the urgency for central banks and financial supervisors to integrate these risks into...
In 2023, the US oil and gas industry defied significant commodity price drops to not only increase production but also maintain shareholder value. Despite an 18% drop in West Texas...
China’s National Development Bank (NDB) has taken another significant step in supporting sustainable finance by issuing 12 billion yuan (approximately $1.7 billion) in green financial bonds. These three-year bonds, offered...
Uber Technologies has appointed Rebecca Tinucci, former Tesla executive, as its Global Head of Sustainability. Starting on September 16, Tinucci will spearhead Uber’s ambitious goal to electrify its fleet by...
TotalEnergies SE faced a significant setback when South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) ruled that the company’s sustainability claims were “misleading,” marking the first such challenge in the country. Fossil...
Australia has officially approved SunCable’s ambitious Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink), a $13.5 billion solar power project that will export renewable energy from the Northern Territory to Singapore via a 4,300...
RepAir Carbon US Inc. and C-Questra have teamed up to launch the European Union’s first onshore Direct Air Capture and Storage (DACS) project in Grandpuits, France. This collaboration marks a...
Amprion has successfully issued a green bond worth €1.1 billion, split into two tranches. This bond issuance, which falls under Amprion’s €9 billion debt issuance program, was met with significant...
The World Bank has successfully issued a €2.5 billion 7-year euro-denominated bond, marking its first such issuance in fiscal year 2025. The bond, maturing in August 2031, attracted significant interest...
The World Bank (IBRD, Aaa/AAA) successfully raised $6.5 billion through a dual-tranche Sustainable Development Bond issuance, marking its largest order book to date. The offering included a $3 billion 2-year...
ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Vyzrd, a prominent Climate Risk and ESG intelligence platform. This collaboration merges ESG Book’s...
The Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) has taken a significant step forward by officially approving the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Sustainability. This strategic initiative is...
Google has achieved a significant milestone by making the packaging for its Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit devices 100% plastic-free, well ahead of its 2025 goal. This move is part of...
Deep sea mining poses significant risks to biodiversity and business profitability, despite its marketing as a “clean economy accelerator” and an “$8 trillion opportunity.” The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is thriving in Japan, contrasting sharply with global trends where ESG momentum is slowing. Japan’s balanced approach has made it more attractive to corporations...
ESG Megatrends: The Forces Shaping Corporate Sustainability The Sustainability Megatrends Report by Cushman & Wakefield reveals seven key areas driving the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) across industries. Here’s...
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