August 2023 Week-1: Biden-Harris Administration announces $115 million to cut diesel engine emissions; Kraft Heinz announces goal to reduce use of plastic globally by 20% by 2030; BMW, Airbus and Quantinuum team for sustainable mobility research; Nissan publishes inaugural ESG data book; American Express releases 2022-2023 ESG report; DHL appoints Nicola Leske as Head of Group Communications & Sustainability…

See below for the highlights of the past week:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

• Kraft Heinz Announces Goal to Reduce the Use of Virgin Plastic Globally by 20 Percent by 2030
• BMW Group, Airbus and Quantinuum Team for Sustainable Mobility Research Using Quantum Computers
• Hyundai Motor and Kia Introduce CO2 Emission Monitoring System Built on the Hedera Network
• PUMA Concludes Season One of Industry-first Sustainability Report Podcast Series

Executive Moves

• DHL Group Appoints Nicola Leske as Head of Group Communications & Sustainability
• Fidelity International Appoints Jenn-Hui Tan as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Around the World

• IFC and Absa Partner to Expand Financing for Green Buildings in South Africa
• Iberdrola Finalizes Purchase of Two Greenvolt Power Onshore Wind Farms in Poland
• IFC and Switzerland Expand Partnership to Build Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
• EU Commission Approves €1.5 Billion for ProLogium To Research and Develop EV Batteries

Government & Regulators

• U.S. DOE Announces Over $450 Million to Increase Access to Rooftop Solar Power for Puerto Rico Residents
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

ESG Services & Tools

• Nissan Publishes Inaugural ESG Data Book

ESG Investing

• TotalEnergies, Baker Hughes, Technip Energies, and Azimut Invest in Zhero Europe’s Green Energy Expansion
• bp Invests £4 Million in Fleet Decarbonization Solutions Startup Dynamon

Sustainable Finance

• EIB Supports VoltStorage Technology To Store Wind and Solar Energy

Energy Transition

• BBVA Finances EV Charging Company Wallbox’s Growth Plans with €25 Million
• SodaStream and Enlight Sign Agreement For Supply of Renewable Energy
• Low Carbon Expands with Landmark Renewables JV with NU-E Corp on Initial 600MW Pipeline

Social Responsibility & DEI

• KYOTO Plants 1 Million Trees in Pledge To Become the World’s Most Sustainable Blockchain
• Hyatt Shares Environmental and Social Impact Reporting, Eclipses Critical DE&I Goals and Sustains Momentum with Key 2023 Initiatives

ESG Research & Reports

• LG Releases 2022-2023 Sustainability Report
• American Express Releases 2022-2023 ESG Report

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