April 2023 Week-4; EU Commission and EIB announce €18 billion for climate action, Apollo launches $4 billion for clean energy investments, BBVA achieves €150 billion in sustainable business, EV maker VinFast secures $2.5 billion in funding, IBM to support NYSE listed companies with their ESG efforts, EU countries approve revamp of Europe’s main climate policy…

See below for the highlights of the past week:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

• IBM To Support NYSE Listed Companies With Their ESG Efforts
• DuPont Increases Emissions Reduction Target
• Delta, Shell Aviation SAF Agreement to Fuel LAX Hub and Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization
• DHL Unveils Sustainability Milestones and a New Tool at Industry-first Global Summit
• Porsche and Hydro Team to Decarbonize the Supply Chain of Sports Cars
• Nestlé to Pilot Satellite Technology to Drive Transparency in its Reforestation Projects
• Jet2 Announces Major Investment into UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
• BBVA Achieves 150 Billion Euros in Sustainable Business, Half of its 2025 Goal

Executive Moves

• The Estée Lauder Companies Appoints Nancy Mahon as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Around the World

• European Countries To Pledge To Turn North Sea Into Green Power Engine
• ElevenEs Opens Europe’s First LFP Battery Cell Facility to Supercharge EV Production
• World Bank Report Highlights Role of Human Development for a Successful Green Transition in Europe
• Atlas Renewable Energy Signs Largest Private Solar PPA in Latin America
• World Bank Approves $150 Million to Foster Green and Sustainable Growth and Enhance Climate Resilience in Panama

Government & Regulators

• EU Countries Approve Revamp of Europe’s Main Climate Policy
• EU Reaches Deal to Increase Uptake of Greener Aviation Fuels
• EU Votes to Boost Methane Emission Reductions from the Energy Sector

ESG Services & Tools

• U.S. DOE Launches New Consumer Energy Savings Hub
• Bank of America Launches Electric Vehicle Resource Center to Power EV Adoption

ESG Investing

• GM and Samsung SDI To Invest More Than $3 Billion To Expand U.S. Battery Cell Manufacturing
• Green Hydrogen Company Ohmium Closes $250 Million Funding Round Led by TPG Rise Climate
• Apollo Launches Clean Transition Capital Alongside $4 Billion for Clean Energy Investments
• EU Commission and EIB Announce €18 Billion to Boost Investments in Climate Action and Sustainable Economies
• Energy Dome Closes $44 Million Financing Round for CO2 Storage in the U.S.

Sustainable Finance

• Vietnam EV Maker VinFast Secures $2.5 Billion in Funding
• Australia’s AGL Energy Refinances $1.1 Billion Debt for Renewable Energy Projects

Energy Transition

• Barclays and British Gas Team to Support Customers in Making Their Homes More Energy Efficient
• Iberdrola to Supply Offshore Wind Energy for the Salzgitter Group in Germany
• Hokodo and Citi Join Forces to Power Payments on New Renewable Energy Marketplace

Social Responsibility & DEI

• The Home Depot Foundation to Fund More Than 750 Housing Units for Veterans Facing Homelessness

ESG Reporting

• Citi Releases 2022 ESG Report
• Morningstar Report: ESG Fund Launches Slow Sharply Amid European Rules Uncertainty
• The Wendy’s Company Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report
• Crocs Releases 2022 ESG Report Detailing Commitment to Create a More Comfortable World
• New Research from Tide and WWF Helps Unlock the Secrets to Sustainable Behavior Change
• HanesBrands Releases 2022 Sustainability Summary Report

ESG Events