ESG News: Week in Review

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July 2023 Week-3: EPA launches $20 billion ‘climate bank’ programs; EverWind to invest $1 billion in Nova Scotia renewable energy; Masdar launches $750 million green bond; AXA commits $49 million for Brazilian Amazon Rainforest restoration projects; U.S. and India advance partnership on clean energy; IFC boosts access to finance for women-owned, climate-focused businesses; EU and Argentina step up cooperation on energy transition; Barclays appoints new Senior Hires in Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking Team…
See below for the highlights of the past week:
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
- ADNOC to Launch First High-Speed Hydrogen Refueling Station in the Middle East
- World Economic Forum and Partners to Develop India’s First Zero-Emissions Road Freight Cluster
- Impala and Exor Team To Develop Renewable and Energy Storage Company TagEnergy
Executive Moves
- Securian Financial Names Mike Dominowski as Head of Sustainability
- Barclays Appoints New Senior Hires in Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking Team
ESG Around the World
- EU and Argentina Step Up Cooperation on Clean Energy Transition and Energy Security
- IFC Invests EUR 100 Million to Boost Green Residential Mortgages in Romania, Mitigating Climate Change
- EIB To Finance Climate Action Projects in Chile With More Than €300 Million Including its First Green Mortgage Loan Outside Europe
- AXA Commits $49 Million for Brazilian Amazon Rainforest Restoration Projects
- EU and Uruguay Boost Cooperation on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Hydrogen
- U.S. and India Advance Partnership on Clean Energy
- ING and EIB Provide €600 Million to SMEs in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg To Boost Sustainability
Government & Regulators
ESG Services & Tools
ESG Investing
- EIB Lends €300 Million to Banco Santander Brasil for Small-Scale Solar Energy Investments
- EverWind To Invest $1 Billion in Renewable Energy To Power Nova Scotia Project
- CFM Announces $102 Million Investment in Solar Tech Firm Release by Scatec
Sustainable Finance
- ALLO Communications Secures $650 Million in Sustainable Financing From Calix
- UAE Renewable Energy Company Masdar Launches $750 Million Green Bond
- NineDot Energy Closes $25 Million Revolving Credit Facility with NY Green Bank
- EU Commission Approves €850 Million To Support ArcelorMittal Decarbonize Steel Production
Energy Transition
Social Responsibility & DEI
- For the Third Consecutive Year, HEINZ Commits $1 Million in Grants to Support Black-Owned Food Businesses
- Bezos Earth Fund Announces $400 Million for Greening in Underserved Urban U.S. Communities
- IFC Boosts Access to Finance for Women-Owned, Climate-Focused Smaller Businesses in Türkiye
ESG Research & Reports
- ESG Book Analysis Shows Companies Insufficiently Disclosing Industry-Relevant Metrics Despite Global Increase in Sustainability Reporting
- Hess Corporation Publishes 26th Annual Sustainability Report