Nordea Asset Management (NAM), a leading Nordic investment manager, has been awarded a $450 million global equity mandate by the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS). CalSTRS, one of the...
Euronext Expands Sustainable Finance Tools Euronext has launched a series of ESG initiatives to support sustainable finance and corporate transparency, announced during Euronext Sustainability Week. These new tools are part...
India has unveiled its largest wind energy project, which will power 3 million households. The 1,166-megawatt (MW) initiative is a collaboration between government-owned NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Suzlon...
Novata Expands with New Sustainability Tools for Private Companies Novata, a leader in sustainability management for private markets, has launched “Novata for Companies,” a new platform designed to help private...
Robeco has unveiled its new High Income Green Bonds strategy, becoming the first asset manager to offer an Article 9 green bond strategy in the credit market. This innovative approach...
Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed a $400 million Green Bond issued by the Bank of China (Dubai Branch), part of the bank’s $40 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The bond, rated...
As global ESG reporting regulations tighten, companies are under pressure to improve their sustainability data management. Yet, according to an Accenture study, only 10% of CFOs feel ready for detailed...
Equinix, the world’s leading digital infrastructure company, has issued more than $750 million in green bonds, furthering its commitment to sustainability. With these new bonds, Equinix has raised a total...
The Big Picture Australia’s mandatory climate reporting starts January 1, 2025, following the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill. Royal Assent is expected...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to dedicating 50% of its annual lending to climate finance by 2030, significantly increasing its previous target of 35%. This forms part of...
CEOs’ Priorities Shift Away From Sustainability New research from Bain & Company reveals a sharp decline in CEOs’ focus on sustainability as artificial intelligence, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainties rise to...
Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management, has partnered with GR3N to revolutionize the plastic recycling industry. GR3N’s Microwave Assisted DEpolymerization (MADE) process breaks down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued three draft permits to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum, for the underground storage of carbon dioxide. These...
Nasdaq ESG Solutions has partnered with Crux, a sustainable finance technology company, to help businesses navigate the emerging market of transferable tax credits. This collaboration allows companies to both manage...
ESG has had its ups and downs over the last few years. We hit peak ESG in 2021 with record investment flowing toward ESG-labeled funds and the highest number of mentions in earnings...
SEB’s Sustainable Investment Commitment SEB has unveiled the SEB Global Sustainable Companies Fund, a groundbreaking investment vehicle dedicated to companies that excel in environmental and social responsibility. As a pioneer...
Europe’s climate is changing fast, bringing extreme weather that poses significant risks to the region’s economy, environment, and health. With the continent warming at twice the global average since 1980,...
Volvo Trucks is set to revolutionize the electric truck market with its latest model, which boasts a range of up to 600 km on a single charge. This new capability...
BNP Paribas Accelerates Ecological Transition with €150M Fund BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced that the BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund (BNPP SIVF) has successfully raised its minimum...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
Technology Enters Procurement’s Carbon Blind Spot Watershed has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in corporate climate strategies: measuring and reducing Scope 3...
The PRI Awards 2025 celebrated innovation and impact across six main categories — nature, climate, human rights, responsible investment strategy, system stewardship, and communication — alongside three special awards. More...
Dallas Announcement Sets New Direction Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC has launched what it calls the first full-scale carbon management platform tailored for North America’s ethanol sector. In partnership with bioenergy...
London greenlights flagship CCS contracts Britain has signed contracts for two commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a step aimed at curbing emissions from some of the country’s most...
Washington Pulls Back on Renewable Commitments The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed plans on Wednesday to cancel more than $13 billion in federal funds pledged under the Biden administration to...
Oregon’s Data Center Demand Drives New Solar Build Amazon has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Avangrid, the U.S. subsidiary of Iberdrola, to secure renewable electricity from a new...
A New Corporate Energy Strategy Mars, Incorporated is moving to reframe corporate energy procurement with a strategy that stretches beyond its own factories and offices. Under its newly launched Renewable...
Scope 3: From Blind Spot to Boardroom Priority A joint report from sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) projects that companies worldwide could face more than $500...
Stockholm — A New Model for Green Steel Demand Microsoft has signed two agreements with Swedish green steelmaker Stegra, marking one of the most significant corporate commitments yet to near-zero...
China has pledged for the first time to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms, committing to reduce economy-wide net emissions by 7–10% from peak levels by 2035, “striving...
In manufacturing, the risks are high for any company that jumps right into the next emerging technology without first doing research and developing a thoughtful, strategic business plan for implementation...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
Redwood Conservation Anchors Apple’s U.S. Climate Strategy Apple has partnered with The Conservation Fund to restore and sustainably manage the Gualala River Forest, a coastal redwood landscape that has long...
Microsoft Backs Cement Decarbonization Microsoft has taken another step to decarbonize its global operations, announcing an investment through its Climate Innovation Fund in Fortera, a U.S.-based developer of low-carbon cement....
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
Madrid strategy sets course for next decade Iberdrola, Europe’s largest utility, unveiled a sweeping €110 billion ($120 billion) investment plan through 2031, cementing its shift away from risk-heavy renewable generation...
Paris: A Decisive Step in France’s Energy Transition The French government has selected TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, to develop and operate the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind project, the...
Global Push from Climate Week NYC Schneider Electric used Climate Week NYC to announce a major expansion of its global supply chain decarbonization programs, doubling down on its strategy to...