FTSE Russell has introduced two innovative indices—the FTSE Fixed Income TPI Climate Transition Index Series and the FTSE Fixed Income TPI Focused Glidepath Index Series—aimed at supporting investors’ climate commitments...
BBVA and global investment firm KKR have announced a $200 million (€187 million) strategic partnership to support the decarbonization of the economy. This commitment, made during Climate Week in New...
Siemens Financial Services has launched the Decarbonization Business Optimizer (DBO™), a cloud-based solution aimed at simplifying the complex journey toward net-zero emissions. The free tool helps companies break through the...
UAE’s Climate Ambition The United Arab Emirates plans to release its new national climate plan under the Paris Agreement ahead of the COP29 climate summit in November, setting a precedent...
New York State Insurance Fund Transitions to Responsible ETF The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has made a significant shift by reallocating its coal assets to a responsible investment...
CFTC Introduces First Carbon Credit Market Guidelines The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established its first-ever guidelines for trading voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts. This is a pivotal...
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation on its draft proposal to introduce the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL). This voluntary initiative is designed to provide passengers with standardized...
A Comprehensive Guide to Carbon Credit Strategy for CSOs Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) are increasingly turning to carbon markets to support their decarbonization efforts. However, without clear objectives and a...
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s clean energy leader, announced plans to acquire Saeta Yield from Brookfield Renewable for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. The deal strengthens Masdar’s position in Spain and...
Deutsche Bank is set to strengthen its commitment to ocean conservation under its #BackBlue initiative, implementing updated due diligence requirements in Q4 2024. These updates mark a continuation of the...
Platform to Boost Climate Finance Capacity Building Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Schapiro introduced the beta version of the Global Capacity Building Coalition’s (GCBC) Digital Platform at the Bloomberg Global...
Climate Takes Priority A growing number of asset owners, including pension funds, insurance accounts, and endowments, are prioritizing climate over social and governance issues in their investment decisions. According to...
How Billie Eilish is Helping Fans Travel Sustainably Billie Eilish, in collaboration with Google Maps, is encouraging her fans to make more environmentally conscious choices while attending her upcoming HIT...
Fortescue and Liebherr’s Ambitious Partnership Fortescue has signed a $2.8 billion deal with Liebherr to jointly develop 475 zero-emission machines, marking a major leap towards carbon-free mining. The partnership includes...
Investors Push for Global Reporting Standards Global investors are calling for companies to voluntarily apply the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards, even in the absence of regulatory requirements. This...
Impact Points: The Net-Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU) and CDP, the global environmental disclosure system, have announced a transformative expansion of their partnership to make vital climate data openly accessible...
Key Impact Points: The third annual Earthshot Innovation Summit, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has proudly announced its latest cohort of finalists for The Earthshot Prize 2024. These innovators, hailing...
Schneider Electric has launched the Building Decarbonization Calculator, a powerful online tool designed to help building owners and operators identify their best retrofit options to reduce carbon emissions. With a...
H&M Group has taken another bold step in its sustainability journey by participating in a landmark deal to combat deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region. As part of the LEAF Coalition,...
S&P Global’s Game-Changing Initiative S&P Global Commodity Insights has launched the world’s first daily carbon-accounted iron ore price assessments, a significant step in bringing transparency to the steel industry’s decarbonization...