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Policymakers from China and the EU discuss current climate investment taxonomies and what is needed to achieve a common worldwide taxonomy. As countries and governments have pursued policies and regulations...
The 6th Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation, NOCCA23’ will be held in Iceland, Reykjavík Grand Hotel on the 17th-19th of April 2023, the same year that Iceland will hold the Precedency at the...
Conference objectives • Explore a range of new ESG/impact and sustainable investment strategies • Understand how to integrate them into your investment management processes • Further your knowledge...
What is the US Climate Action Summit? Back for its third year, the US Climate Action Summit unites key leaders in business, politics and advocacy to drive US climate momentum...
This webinar, organised by the Financial Times in partnership with JLL, will delve into the rising importance of social value in the development of a net-zero, healthy, and equitable built...
Environmental Finance is delighted to announce that our hugely successful annual conference The Future of ESG Data is now launching an America edition, arriving in Washington on April 24 2023. Building on the enormous...
A preeminent gathering of climate champions meeting at the crossroads of sustainability, science and culture, the third annual Bloomberg Green Summit will highlight the solutions needed to address the planet's most pressing climate challenges.
Human activity has caused precipitous increases in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in a one degree warming of average global surface temperatures over the past century. As the planet responds to rising emissions,...
An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean every year, making up over 85% of total marine waste. Plastic pollution is an accelerating global problem. An estimated...
The seventy-ninth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 15 to 19 May 2023 at the United Nations Conference Centre...
Central Asia is particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of a rapidly changing climate—it is an arid, landlocked, snow-fed region with most of its water originating in glaciers of upstream...
The agricultural sector in the Asia-Pacific region is suffering from a number of key constraints which are significantly worsening the vulnerability of agriculture to climate impacts in the region. Apart from...
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Germany’s leading commercial and industrial (C&I) decentralized energy solutions provider, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement on an equity investment of over USD 200 million from BlackRock, through...
BBVA publishes its clients’ progress toward decarbonization for the first time BBVA has published its clients’ progress toward decarbonization in the initial version of its climate transition plan. The bank...
Two years after proposing the rule, more than 24,000 comment letters, and a nearly three-hour meeting marked by politically charged statements, the five Securities and Exchange Commissioners voted along party...
According to Berlin based think thank Hot or Cool Institute – managing sustainable wardrobe means buying not more than 5 fashion pieces a year (this is with the objective to stay within...
We’ve listed the Top 14 women in sustainability, whose influence, leadership and dedication have helped to shape the fight against climate change. Women have been instrumental in driving the sustainability...
Software closes the climate data gap by providing companies with accessible and comprehensive carbon information to understand their risks and increase resilience Climate Vault Solutions, an award-winning leader in sustainable...
NatPower announces the development of the largest project for the construction of battery storage systems for over 60 GWh in the UK Over 10 billion GBP NatPower UK investments earmarked for...
To build a resilient e-mobility ecosystem, European automotive, tech, and power champions must cooperate more closely. This was the message from leading CEOs during the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA)...
Latest collaboration will see SHEIN pledge US$430,000 towards six local affiliates SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, is deepening its commitment to women’s empowerment causes by expanding its...
Will the world achieve its sustainability ambitions in time? The SDGs offer a vision of a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. Developed by the United Nations in 2015,...
Breaking down gender barriers to food security in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India Deutsche Bank, through its Corporate Responsibility programme in Asia, is helping women from local communities and...
Apex Group, the leading global financial services business, today announces the strengthening of its regulatory consulting service with a number of new, senior level appointments and promotions. Isabelle Agius has...
Second annual contest invites innovators to collaborate and accelerate the development of more sustainable products Logitech International recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the...
Government announces the largest ever budget for the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction round. Britain’s flagship renewables scheme has received its biggest ever funding boost from government, with more than...
USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department...
Annual Climate Report provides first insights on assessment of RBC Capital Markets’ energy client transition plans; new actions from RBC to provide capital for renewable energy and other low-carbon energy,...
Aligned with United Nations SDG 11, IBM announced a new request for proposals from government and non-profit organizations for the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, focused on technology-driven projects to advance city resiliency. IBM...
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The final rules reflect the Commission’s efforts to respond to...
In a landmark decision, jurors in Oregon have ordered PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to pay over $150 million to victims of the devastating 2020 wildfires. This...
Nestled in the Munich suburb of Unterschleißheim, Germany, lies the BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC), a facility with a twofold mission: serving as the nation’s leading car recycler...
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), announced the appointment of climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) to manage...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the introduction of new model based, automated sustainability reporting features within its award-winning EcoStruxure IT data...
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy. The new measures aim to make packaging...
InfluenceMap, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing objective and data-driven analyses of corporate and financial institutions’ impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, has released assessments evaluating the climate governance,...
Permira, the global private equity firm, announced it has appointed a dedicated team to identify investment opportunities across the climate transition value chain. The team, led by Kush Patel and...
The co-founded venture, also backed by TPG Rise Climate, aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has secured an...
Fitch Group has announced a key appointment within its sustainability-focused analytics business, Sustainable Fitch (SuF). Marcy Block joins SuF’s leadership team as the head of its largest analytical group, dedicated...
A recent Bloomberg survey of roughly 200 European financial market participants reveals a growing concern: managing the ever-increasing volume of ESG data. The survey, conducted throughout 2023 and encompassing respondents...
Unilever, releasing its inaugural Climate Policy Engagement Review, urges industry associations to step up their engagement in climate advocacy. The company emphasizes the need for collaboration amongst various actors, including...
Invesco, a global investment management company with $1.59 trillion under management, has announced its departure from the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) investor coalition, effective immediately. This decision follows similar moves...
Wind turbines that use sensors to optimally adapt their rotor blades to the wind strength, fields that are fertilized more economically based on satellite data, factories that produce highly efficiently...
Aldi UK is now providing full visibility on the journey of flexible plastic packaging collected from the public via front-of-store collection points, right through the recycling journey to end product....
JLR announced it will generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity** from new onsite and near site renewable energy projects, slashing energy bills and reducing reliance on grid...
One of the copper company’s sustainability goals is to be able to supply all of its operations only from renewable energy sources by the end of the decade, to contribute...
Strengthened collaboration will facilitate and support the credible, high-integrity supply and use of carbon credits as an enabling tool for sustainable development and the net-zero transition. The Voluntary Carbon Market...
ISS-Corporate, a leading provider of compensation, governance, cyber risk monitoring, and sustainability offerings to help companies improve shareholder value and reduce risk, released an analysis of key themes, trends, and...
Bain & Company makes a Carbon Integrity Platinum Claim, demonstrating its progress on internal decarbonization and going above and beyond with investment in high-integrity carbon credits. The Voluntary Carbon Market...
Climate Action 100+ has confirmed that JP Morgan Asset Management, State Street Global Advisors, and PIMCO have decided to withdraw from the initiative. BlackRock (“BlackRock, Inc.”) has also transferred its...
Currys plc, the UK’s largest omnichannel technology retailer, has announced a further boost to colleague pay. The investment will see all hourly paid colleagues benefit from a higher hourly rate,...
ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, released a report summarizing the results of its inaugural ESG Corporate Rating Survey, which was undertaken between September 25 and October 20,...
Dutch pension fund ABP aims to achieve €30 billion in investments by 2030 that yield double returns: financial and societal impacts, especially in areas like climate and biodiversity solutions. The...
TC Energy Corporation and its partner Northern New England Investment Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Énergir L.P. (Énergir), have entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell Portland Natural...
The European Commission has imposed a record €1.8 billion (around $2 billion) fine on Apple for anti-competitive practices related to music streaming apps on the App Store. This landmark decision...
Hive Hydrogen South Africa has signed an agreement with Genesis Eco-Energy to implement 372MW of wind power in the Western Cape, to support the development of its Green Ammonia project...
The EU has long been the leading edge of sustainability policy – though some might quibble with their approach. But in recent months, European ESG policy has encountered growing opposition...
AI is on everyone’s lips and it has entered into many business strategies and visions in hopes for more productivity and process efficiencies. With all things happening in (generative) AI...
This year, Standard Chartered has expanded the scope of their annual Fair Pay Report to cover broader commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. How Standard Chartered Support Their Colleagues: “Creating...
A joint press release by the S-Hub consortium. The S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd., is proud to be selected to work with...
CURRENT HOURLY RATE HOURLY RATE FROM 1ST JULY* National rate £11.11 £12.04 Stores inside the M25 £12.28 £13.21 Asda has announced proposals for a record £150m investment in its retail...
South Pole, the leading carbon project expert and climate consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of sustainability industry leader, Dr Daniel Klier, as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer....
BBVA widens its sustainable business with a global finance unit that will focus on cleantech innovation, announced BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila at the 3rd BBVA Sustainability Forum, held Thursday...
Global energy-related CO2 emissions increased as exceptional droughts hit hydropower, but rise was lower than in 2022 thanks to expansion of technologies such as solar, wind & EVs Global energy-related...
State of the City Commitment Will Grow City’s Green Economy, Train and Position New Yorkers to Benefit from Nearly 400,000 Green-Collar Jobs by 2040 Plan Will Advance $100 Million Climate...
ChargePoint, EnTech Solutions™, and Wells Fargo to fill the financial gap companies need to build EV infrastructure ChargePoint, a leading provider of solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), EnTech Solutions, a...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the latest innovations and progress towards accelerating grid modernization at DISTRIBUTECH International® 2024, the leading annual transmission...
The failure of EU Member States to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) stalls the much-needed law that helps address the acute needs of people, the environment and...
Group photo of the participants in the 1st Forum of Sustainable Law Firms The first Forum of Sustainable Legal Advice promoted by Iberdrola, Inditex, Santander and Telefónica was held today at the Iberdrola...
The SBTi has released two new reports to support the design and implementation of beyond value chain mitigation (BVCM). The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international organization enabling ambitious...
Climate reporting to help companies ride the green transition All listed issuers to report from FY2025 and large non-listed companies from FY2027 The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and...
EPA opens two grant competitions — funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution, and advance environmental justice The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced...
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement to date, with e-SAF (power-to-liquid) producer Twelve, which will supply advanced e-SAF made from made from CO2,...
Global investment firm Carlyle announced the appointment of Jeff Currie as Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, effective immediately. Currie is a seasoned economist and the former Global Head of...
– 63% of Energy CEOs surveyed expect to realize value from generative AI and automation At Distributech 2024, IBM unveiled additional findings from its global study findings that show that 74%...
The partnership has seen the transition into a more sustainable era of transport and logistics as Formula 1 looks to reach its Net Zero goal by 2030. DHL and Formula...
The new law sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration...
Pioneering solutions that pair connectivity with engineering expertise to reduce emissions L&T Technology Services Limited, a prominent global digital engineering and R&D services company, and AT&T, one of the largest...
Kering, together with Tsinghua University and Institut Français de la Mode, officially launched the “Fashion Sustainability – Global Perspectives and China Practices” Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). On the occasion...
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, announced the launch of the S&P Biodiversity Indices, adding to the range of sustainability-oriented performance benchmarking tools it offers to asset managers...
The Government of Canada is announcing its plan to issue its second Canadian-dollar-denominated green bond this week, subject to market conditions. This follows the successful issuance of Canada’s first 7.5-year, $5...
Deutsche Bank has taken a significant step towards achieving its ambitious sustainability goals with the launch of its updated Sustainable Finance Framework. This comprehensive guideline outlines the bank’s approach to...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 17 Projects Across 20 States and 30 Tribal Nations and Communities, Bringing Clean Energy, High-Quality Jobs, and Energy Justice to Every Pocket of...
Collaborative projects with the Brazilian Development Bank and Brazilian financial institutions aim to support Brazil to deliver its G20 Presidency climate finance priorities and ambitious climate goals UN Secretary-General’s Special...
Effective immediately, the contract is now added to the Prysmian order backlog The award follows earlier Prysmian selection as preferred bidder and commitment to assure the required capacity Prysmian, world...
Samsara Eco paves the way for apparel to have an infinite-life Australian enviro-tech startup, Samsara Eco, and its partner, athletic apparel brand, lululemon, have today debuted the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon...
As GM accelerates toward its vision of an all-electric future, the company continues to invest in the infrastructure and attract world-class talent to make that a reality. In the latest...
Tanzania has activated the first turbine of its highly anticipated Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, marking a significant step towards doubling the country’s electricity generation capacity. Despite concerns from conservationists about...
The Albanese Government is taking action to improve workplace gender equality, with the gender pay gaps for nearly 5,000 Australian private sector employers today being published for the first time....
The Puglia Green Hydrogen Valley is part of the 33 projects included by the European Commission in Hy2Infra, the third Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support the...
Brescia confirms itself as a model for decarbonisation: new technology inaugurated that makes the via Malta plant even more efficient and sustainable Putting energy into circulation, so as not to...
The Business Council supports the continuous improvement in the quality of climate related financial disclosures to facilitate climate risks and opportunities when making investment decisions and is calling for close...
Nokia announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it...
Unprecedented transport budget targeted at smaller cities, towns and rural areas will fund projects that matter most to local communities.From:Department for Transport, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Rishi...
In a significant shift towards achieving its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, Germany announced plans to embrace carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for specific industrial sectors. This...
Leading global sustainable mobility player Ayvens and Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers, have come to a multi-billion euro frame agreement that encourages Ayvens’ affiliates to buy up to...
Cepsa and Bio-Oils, a subsidiary of Apical, are beginning construction of the largest second-generation biofuels plant in southern Europe. This facility, which will flexibly produce 500,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...
European Union (EU) import charges on carbon-intensive products are expected to have a limited impact on climate change and only a modest negative effect on economies in Asia and the...
Following a dialogue with the Commission and national consumer authorities, Zalando has committed to removing misleading sustainability flags and icons displayed next to products offered on its platform. Such claims...
There is new hope that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will issue its long-awaited climate disclosure rule soon. A draft of the final rule has been circulated to...
A new report by DNV, the energy expert and assurance provider, paints a stark picture of the UK’s energy transition. While the UK has ambitious climate goals, the current pace...
In Abu Dhabi, DHL Group and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), will host a side event together with its partners to present the four key takeaways from the recent...
Elevating the UAE’s Position in Global Logistics: The New FedEx Hub Highlights Innovation and Efficiency FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company,...
In 2017, Walmart launched a bold initiative called Project Gigaton, aiming to work with suppliers to reduce, avoid, or sequester 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in product...
Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025. More green taxis will take to the UK’s roads thanks to an extension to...
SIX, the global financial information provider, has launched a new solution enabling the global banking clients of SIX to measure the sustainability performance of their small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)...
The Commission is investing over €233 million in twelve new Strategic Projects across Europe under theLIFE programme to support the implementation of the EU’s environmental and climate ambitions under the European Green Deal....
The new law aims to reduce air pollution in the EU to achieve a clean and healthy environment for citizens as well as zero air pollution by 2050. Negotiators from...
Millions of savers’ money invested in polluting industries, despite public demand for change A new report by Make My Money Matter reveals that UK pension providers are failing to adequately...
Achievements across the last year move SHEIN closer towards its long-term goal of building a modern and resilient supply chain eco-system. SHEIN’s Supplier Community Empowerment Program (SCEP) is aimed at...
Medtronic, a leader in medical technology, has signalled a significant shift towards environmental stewardship with the appointment of its first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Raman Venkatesh. This strategic move marks...
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