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Battelle and a team of leading technology developers have submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program....
Katten has announced that partner Johnjerica Hodge has been named a 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow. Designed for lawyers with eight to 15 years of experience, this landmark...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved more than US$300 million in new financing in the first quarter of 2023, reflecting the institution’s commitment to fulfilling its Climate...
PepsiCo named “Industrial Water Reuse Champion” by WateReuse Association for best-in-class water recycling and reuse programs PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) and Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) announced a commitment of $3.3 million in funds toward...
IBM announced that it is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid...
HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit provider, released its annual 2022 Sustainability Report (Non-Financial Report) and announced a new commitment to set science-based emissions reduction targets. The global report demonstrates the company’s...
The Western Union Company, a leader in cross-border money movement, has received three distinctions for its efforts in advancing its environment, social and governance (ESG) strategy. See related article: Western...
Corteva Inc., Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced a commercial collaboration to introduce proprietary winter canola hybrids that produce plant-based oil with a lower carbon...
New Purchase Agreement Demonstrates Supply Chain Investment in SAF by Shell Aviation, and Growing Demand for SAF JetBlue and Shell Aviation announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable...
New law raises the EU carbon sinks target for the land use and forestry sector, which should reduce greenhouse gases in the EU in 2030 by up to 57% compared...
EU Parliament adopted draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions on Tuesday. The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive...
The EU Commission has proposed to reform the EU’s electricity market design to accelerate a surge in renewables and the phase-out of gas, make consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, better protect...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $47 million in funding for 22 research projects to advance the development of new and innovative measurement, monitoring, and mitigation technologies to...
Ally Law, a prominent global legal network with 80 member firms in 45 countries, kicked off its 2023 Annual General Meeting in Sydney, Australia, today. Hosted by member firm Russell Kennedy from March 14...
Viridos’ Algae Biofuels to Decarbonize Jet and Diesel Fuel using Highly Productive, Sustainable, and Scalable Saltwater Algae Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and United Airlines Ventures Join Viridos Series A Viridos, Inc.,...
An international authority in corporate and public sector reporting is to lead the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), the independent body that sets the GRI Standards. Carol Adams, who for 30 years...
ESG Performance Insights from Ratings Covering $2.6 Trillion in Procurement Spend Mark Acceleration of Positive Actions & Improvement Across the EcoVadis Network EcoVadis is reporting on the sustainable business practices being...
The Parker Review committee has published the 2022 results of its latest voluntary census on the ethnic diversity of FTSE 350 company boards, carried out jointly with the Department for...
This report sets out the Bank’s latest thinking on climate-related risks and regulatory capital frameworks. The report includes updates on: capability and regime gaps; capitalisation timelines; and areas for future...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €300 million loan to novobanco to facilitate the financing of projects undertaken by SMEs (firms with up to 250 employees), MidCaps (firms with up...
Britain will invest 20 billion pounds ($24 billion) over the next 20 years in projects to capture and store carbon dioxide (C02), the government said on Friday, as part of...
March 2023 Week-2; Study Says Climate Change To Cost Germany up to 900 Billion Euros by 2050; U.S. DOE Announces $6 Billion To Reduce Industrial Emissions and Create Healthier Communities; Canada Issues Final...
The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG) has signed a new contract with the Greek state for technical assistance from the banks’ Advisory Hub which will help facilitate crucial investments to...
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached this morning with the European Parliament and the Council to reform and strengthen the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This deal marks a further step in...
New Memorandum of Understanding Supports Reliability of Nation’s Power System as Energy Sector Invests in Clean Energy Opportunities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Aims to accelerate etisalat by e& sustainability initiatives using IBM software IBM and etisalat by e&, announced that the company will leverage IBM sustainability software to help advance etisalat by...
The First Green Transition Programmatic Development Policy Loan was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, providing EUR 149.9 million (US$160 million equivalent) in support of Serbia’s bolstered efforts to...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans for hybrid and battery electric vehicles to account for all new car sales by the middle of the next decade, beefing up its electrification strategy for staying...
Purolator announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years. This includes a plan to purchase more than 3,500 fully electric...
Cathy Will Accelerate Market-Ready ClearFlame Technologies Veteran product and technology cultivator Cathy Choi, Ph.D., has taken the helm at ClearFlame Engine Technologies as Vice President of Engineering and Chief Sustainability...
Partnership will enable BDO Sunghyun clients to access ESG Book’s market leading sustainability data solutions for corporates and investors. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, announced...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced its first-ever Sustainability Impact Awards, an inaugural program that recognizes the critical role that Schneider’s partners and...
Three major groups are joining forces to fight climate change and launch the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance), a concrete solution to decarbonize road freight transport. Mobilizing the...
The Commission announced an investment of over €116 million for the new LIFE Programme’s Strategic Projects. The funding will help eight major projects in Belgium, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Finland reach their climate and environmental targets....
A socially responsible investing approach that aims to earn current income TD Asset Management Inc. expanded its sustainability suite with the launch of the TD North American Sustainability Bond Fund,...
Company Applying Innovation to Power Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with Renewable Fuels Chicago-based ClearFlame Engine Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to bring to market innovative solutions that power heavy-duty...
Funding from President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Will Create New Economic Opportunities Across the Nation and Bolster American Industrial Leadership Globally The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy...
Withum, a national advisory and accounting firm, has identified opportunities for CPAs to assist private companies with their ESG strategy development and execution. Joe Holman, Market Leader of Withum’s ESG...
Finastra has announced the availability of its ESG Service, a cloud-native SaaS solution that streamlines sustainability-linked lending. Open and scalable, ESG Service facilitates the integration of sustainability performance target criteria...
Stevanato Group S.p.A., a global provider of drug containment, drug delivery and diagnostic solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences industries, announced two separate agreements with BNL BNP Paribas and Cassa Depositi...
The European Investment Bank, the world’s largest multilateral bank, and Afreximbank, the pan-African multilateral financial institution, have joined forces to enhance healthcare and pharmaceutical investment across sub-Saharan Africa and strengthen...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is providing a US$25 million loan in support of the Niger Solar Plant Development and Electricity Access Improvement Project (RANAA), which...
Platform creates access to new markets for women-owned businesses Bank of America, in partnership with Seneca Women, has launched a new online marketplace for women entrepreneurs, providing them access to new...
Board diversity, equal pay, awards amplify Union Pacific’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in new We Are One Report Union Pacific Railroad announced it received third-party validation of pay...
Verizon announced that the Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative focused on recognizing and propelling climate resilience solutions, will continue for a second year in partnership with GreenBiz and Resilient Cities Network,...
Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. announced the launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved financing support in the amount of $12 million for the Scaling Solar 2 Project for Uzbekistan. The Project will help expand the country’s capacity...
From today, HVOlution, the biofuel produced at Venice and Gela Eni’s bio-refineries, will be used by 150 vehicles from the Spinelli Group’s fleet Eni Sustainable Mobility and the Spinelli Group,...
The EY organization and IBM announce a global collaboration to focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions that aim to help organizations accelerate business transformation with value-led sustainability. EY...
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038. The new issuance was arranged...
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