ESG News Week In Review: 22 April – 28 April
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Welcome back to the ESG News Week In Review!
Dive into the pulse of sustainable finance and responsible investing with our latest edition! This week’s headlines pack a punch as the global ESG landscape witnesses monumental shifts and groundbreaking initiatives:
- Insurance Industry Mobilizes for Climate Action: A new alliance emerges as the insurance sector pledges to transition to net-zero emissions, signaling a vital step in combating climate change.
- EU Parliament Passes Sweeping Due Diligence Law: In a landmark move, the EU Parliament adopts stringent regulations requiring companies to uphold human rights and environmental standards, with significant penalties for non-compliance.
- BlackRock-Temasek Venture Surpasses Decarbonization Fund Target: Decarbonization Partners raises a staggering $1.4 billion for its growth fund, amplifying efforts to finance decarbonization technologies and accelerate the shift towards a sustainable future.
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ESG Around the World
- New Climate Alliance for Insurance Transition to Net Zero Emerges Amid ESG Pressures
- EU Parliament Adopts Human Rights, Environment Due Diligence Law
- BlackRock-Temasek Venture Raise $1.4 Billion for Decarbonization-Focused Growth Fund
- ISSB Initiates Research Projects on Nature and Human Capital Risks and Opportunities
- FCA Issues Anti-Greenwashing Guidance, Proposes Expansion of Sustainability Framework
- Nature Action 100 Unveils Investor Benchmark For Corporate Nature Risk Assessment
Climate & Energy Transition
- UK Government Confirms New Target for 10% of Jet Fuel to be Sustainable by 2030
- Contiki Coaches in Europe Now Powered by Biofuel!
- TotalEnergies and Vanguard Renewables Form Joint Venture for RNG Projects in the U.S
- CO280, Aker Carbon Capture Partner with Microsoft to Enhance Carbon Removal in North America
- RMI, Partners to Launch a Maritime Book and Claim System, advancing efforts in emissions decoupling for ocean transport
- HHS Combats Climate Change with New Programs, Reducing Emissions & Tackling Extreme Heat
Sustainable Finance
- SEB’s Green Bond Report Explores Scaling Up Energy Transition Investments for a Just and Speedy Net-Zero Emission Goal
- AIIB and World Bank Renew Partnership to Boost Infrastructure and Support Sustainable Development Goals
- Scotiabank Raises EUR 1 Billion in First-Ever European Green Bond Issue
- World Bank and African Development Bank Partner to Electrify 300 Million in Africa by 2030
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
- Google Collaborates with Startups on AI Solutions for Sustainability Projects
- Exponential’s New Guide Outlines Seven Steps for Circular Business Transformation
- SUCCA Africa Becomes First African Accelerator in Race to Zero Campaign
- GRESB Secures Majority Investment from General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero to Boost Global ESG Benchmarking and Sustainable Growth
- ExxonMobil at the Forefront: Fighting Plastic Waste with a Multi-Pronged Approach
ESG Reporting
- Ford Announces Milestone to be Carbon Neutral by 2050: Vehicles, Operations, and Supply Chain
- SEB’s Green Bond Report Explores Scaling Up Energy Transition Investments for a Just and Speedy Net-Zero Emission Goal
- RE Royalties Releases Dark Green Assessed Green Bond Framework and Report
- Royal Caribbean Group Report Details Progress on Decarbonization and Community Impact
Government
- Biden Administration Sets Landmark Power Plant Pollution Rule to clean up US power sector
- UK Government Confirms New Target for 10% of Jet Fuel to be Sustainable by 2030
- HHS Combats Climate Change with New Programs, Reducing Emissions & Tackling Extreme Heat
ESG Investing & Funds
- Hong Kong Exchange Mandates IFRS-based Climate Disclosure Starting 2025
- OPEC Fund Launches Climate Solutions Week to Foster Just, Sustainable Energy Transition
- LGIM Launches Energy Transition Commodities ETF to Support Global Energy Shift
- BlackRock-Temasek Venture Raise $1.4 Billion for Decarbonization-Focused Growth Fund
- Nature Action 100 Unveils Investor Benchmark For Corporate Nature Risk Assessment
Research & Analysis
- New Report Identifies Best Practices of Low-Carbon Leaders from Morningstar Sustainalytics
- Over Half of India’s Top 100 Listed Companies Voluntarily Disclose Scope 3 Emissions Data: PwC Report
- Global Electric Car Sales to Hit 17 Million in 2024, With Strong Adoption Predicted in China, US, and EU by 2030
- World Economic Forum Report Identifies Nine Ways Cities Can Reduce Carbon Emissions in Construction
Technology, ESG Tools & Services
- IEA Launches New Online Tool to Track Progress on COP28 Energy Goals
- RMI, Partners to Launch a Maritime Book and Claim System, advancing efforts in emissions decoupling for ocean transport
- HHS Combats Climate Change with New Programs, Reducing Emissions & Tackling Extreme Heat
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