A Major Step Toward Sustainability HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, and EcoCeres have joined forces to launch Hong Kong’s most significant initiative to date in promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)....
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It wouldn’t be a climate COP without negotiations going down to the wire. This year’s talks will likely go into the wee hours of tomorrow morning as delegates try to...
Op-Ed By: Bailey Church: Partner, Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG Canada The public sector needs to lead by example in Canada’s adoption of sustainability reporting. The extreme weather events in...
Record Demand for Iberdrola’s Hybrid Green Bond Iberdrola has successfully placed an €800 million hybrid green bond in the Euromarket, as reported to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The...
SAP’s New Global Sustainability Lead SAP has named Matthias Medert as its Global Head of Sustainability, a role that underscores the company’s commitment to advancing sustainability within its operations and...
A contested proposal The Azerbaijani presidency at COP29 revealed a draft plan urging wealthy nations to lead a $250 billion annual financing initiative by 2035. This figure, termed the “new...
What It’s About Microsoft has introduced the Microsoft Sustainability Academy, a free webinar series designed to support professionals in embedding sustainability into business strategies, improving ESG data management, and advancing...
Hilkka Komulainen Leads Sustainability and Impact Initiatives Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has named Hilkka Komulainen as its new Global Head of Sustainability and Impact, effective November 25, 2024. Komulainen, based in...
Empowering Investors with Data-Driven Insights ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, has unveiled a new customizable Climate Impact Report. Designed for institutional investors, the report aims to...
Accelerating the Environmental Transition At COP, Societe Generale reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the environmental transition. The bank’s new €500 billion sustainable finance target for 2024–2030 includes €400 billion in...
Rising ESG Challenges for Canadian CEOs According to KPMG’s 2024 CEO Outlook, Canadian executives are placing sustainability at the forefront, driven by extreme weather events, disruptive technologies, regulatory changes, and...
A Revolutionary Carbon Removal Initiative Return Carbon and Verified Carbon have announced Project Concho, a groundbreaking Direct Air Capture (DAC) hub to be built in Tom Green County, Texas. This...
Details of the Transaction The European Commission raised €7 billion in its 10th syndicated bond transaction of 2024, with €3 billion allocated as NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The issuance included:...
Vision 2030: Scaling Sustainability PUMA has announced its Vision 2030 sustainability goals, elevating its previous commitments to create a larger impact across climate, circularity, and human rights. “With Vision 2030,...