ESG News: Week in Review
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July 2023 Week-2: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures $6 billion from renewable energy fund; Canada announces $450 million for UN Green Climate Fund; USDA commits $300 million to measuring farm emissions; Apple helps accelerate clean energy innovation in India; Coca-Cola announces creation of sustainability-focused venture fund; Biden admin targets use of climate-warming industrial gases; Delta appoints Amelia DeLuca as Chief Sustainability Officer…
See below for the highlights of the past week:
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
- GreenIT Signs Agreement with Hive Energy & SunLeonard Energy for Four Photovoltaic Projects in Italy
- Levi’s Unveils Sustainable Suite of Classic 501 Jeans for 150th Anniversary
Executive Moves
- Volkswagen Group Appoints Giovanni Palazzo as New Head of Charging and Energy
- Travel + Leisure Co. Names Jon G. Muñoz to the Role of Senior Vice President, Environmental, Social, and Governance
- State Street Appoints Jessica Donohue to Head of Global Investment Insights, Sustainability and Impact
- RMI Welcomes Ije Ikoku Okeke as Managing Director, Catalytic Climate Capital
- Delta Appoints Amelia DeLuca as Chief Sustainability Officer
ESG Around the World
- EMA and Asian Development Bank Partner to Promote Clean Energy
- Iberdrola and Vodafone Sign European Solar PPA To Deliver Clean Energy in Germany, Portugal and Spain
- Canada Announces $450 Million for UN Green Climate Fund
- EIB To Announce €800 Million for Climate Action Projects in Argentina, Brazil and Chile
- EU Invests €3.6 Billion of Emissions Trading Revenues in Innovative Clean Tech Projects
Government & Regulators
- EU Commission Approves Modification of Dutch Scheme to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- U.S. DOE Invests Over $23 Million to Reduce Carbon Emissions Across the United States
- EU Parliament Adopts New Rules To Boost Energy Savings
- Biden Admin Targets Use of Climate-Warming Industrial Gases
- EU Parliament Adopts Position on Rules To Reduce Pollution
- EU Parliament Adopts New Rules for More Charging Stations and Greener Maritime Fuels
- USDA Commits $300 Million To Measuring Farm Emissions
ESG Services & Tools
ESG Investing
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Secures $6 Billion from First Close of Renewable Energy Fund
- Schroders Increases Accessibility of Global Sustainable Food and Water Fund to UK Investors
- EIB Lends €18 Million To Rocsys for Robotic EV Charging Infrastructure Research and Development
- DTE To Retire Coal Plants by 2032, Invest $11 Billion in Clean Energy Push
- The Coca-Cola Company and Eight Leading Bottling Partners Announce Creation of $137.7 Million Sustainability-Focused Venture Capital Fund
Sustainable Finance
- LeapFrog To Commit Over $500 Million To Climate Solutions for 50 Million Low-Income People
- Berkshire Hills Announces Allocation of Inaugural $100 Million Sustainability Bond
Energy Transition
- OCI Building $1 Billion Plant in Texas To Produce Climate-Friendly Ammonia
- Apple Helps Accelerate Clean Energy Innovation in India with Acumen
Social Responsibility & DEI
ESG Research & Reports
- S&P Global Report: Ammonia Market to Triple by 2050 with Nearly All Growth Coming from Low-Carbon Supply
- Lowe’s Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report
- Rapid Progress of Key Clean Energy Technologies Shows the New Energy Economy is Emerging Faster Than Many Think
- RMI Report: Wind and Solar To Produce Over a Third of Global Power by 2030
- American Airlines Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
- Only 16% of Business Travelers Prioritize Sustainability in Trip Planning, Despite Desire for More Eco-friendly Travel Options
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