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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €300 million loan to novobanco to facilitate the financing of projects undertaken by SMEs (firms with up to 250 employees), MidCaps (firms with up...
Britain will invest 20 billion pounds ($24 billion) over the next 20 years in projects to capture and store carbon dioxide (C02), the government said on Friday, as part of...
March 2023 Week-2; Study Says Climate Change To Cost Germany up to 900 Billion Euros by 2050; U.S. DOE Announces $6 Billion To Reduce Industrial Emissions and Create Healthier Communities; Canada Issues Final...
The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG) has signed a new contract with the Greek state for technical assistance from the banks’ Advisory Hub which will help facilitate crucial investments to...
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached this morning with the European Parliament and the Council to reform and strengthen the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This deal marks a further step in...
New Memorandum of Understanding Supports Reliability of Nation’s Power System as Energy Sector Invests in Clean Energy Opportunities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Aims to accelerate etisalat by e& sustainability initiatives using IBM software IBM and etisalat by e&, announced that the company will leverage IBM sustainability software to help advance etisalat by...
The First Green Transition Programmatic Development Policy Loan was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, providing EUR 149.9 million (US$160 million equivalent) in support of Serbia’s bolstered efforts to...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans for hybrid and battery electric vehicles to account for all new car sales by the middle of the next decade, beefing up its electrification strategy for staying...
Purolator announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years. This includes a plan to purchase more than 3,500 fully electric...
Cathy Will Accelerate Market-Ready ClearFlame Technologies Veteran product and technology cultivator Cathy Choi, Ph.D., has taken the helm at ClearFlame Engine Technologies as Vice President of Engineering and Chief Sustainability...
Partnership will enable BDO Sunghyun clients to access ESG Book’s market leading sustainability data solutions for corporates and investors. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, announced...
The EY organization announces the appointment of Michelle T. Davies as EY Global Sustainability Legal Services Leader, a newly created role to focus on helping businesses around the world manage...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced its first-ever Sustainability Impact Awards, an inaugural program that recognizes the critical role that Schneider’s partners and...
Three major groups are joining forces to fight climate change and launch the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance), a concrete solution to decarbonize road freight transport. Mobilizing the...
The Commission announced an investment of over €116 million for the new LIFE Programme’s Strategic Projects. The funding will help eight major projects in Belgium, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Finland reach their climate and environmental targets....
A socially responsible investing approach that aims to earn current income TD Asset Management Inc. expanded its sustainability suite with the launch of the TD North American Sustainability Bond Fund,...
Company Applying Innovation to Power Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with Renewable Fuels Chicago-based ClearFlame Engine Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to bring to market innovative solutions that power heavy-duty...
Funding from President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Will Create New Economic Opportunities Across the Nation and Bolster American Industrial Leadership Globally The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy...
Withum, a national advisory and accounting firm, has identified opportunities for CPAs to assist private companies with their ESG strategy development and execution. Joe Holman, Market Leader of Withum’s ESG...
Finastra has announced the availability of its ESG Service, a cloud-native SaaS solution that streamlines sustainability-linked lending. Open and scalable, ESG Service facilitates the integration of sustainability performance target criteria...
Stevanato Group S.p.A., a global provider of drug containment, drug delivery and diagnostic solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences industries, announced two separate agreements with BNL BNP Paribas and Cassa Depositi...
The European Investment Bank, the world’s largest multilateral bank, and Afreximbank, the pan-African multilateral financial institution, have joined forces to enhance healthcare and pharmaceutical investment across sub-Saharan Africa and strengthen...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is providing a US$25 million loan in support of the Niger Solar Plant Development and Electricity Access Improvement Project (RANAA), which...
Platform creates access to new markets for women-owned businesses Bank of America, in partnership with Seneca Women, has launched a new online marketplace for women entrepreneurs, providing them access to new...
Board diversity, equal pay, awards amplify Union Pacific’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in new We Are One Report Union Pacific Railroad announced it received third-party validation of pay...
Verizon announced that the Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative focused on recognizing and propelling climate resilience solutions, will continue for a second year in partnership with GreenBiz and Resilient Cities Network,...
Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. announced the launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved financing support in the amount of $12 million for the Scaling Solar 2 Project for Uzbekistan. The Project will help expand the country’s capacity...
From today, HVOlution, the biofuel produced at Venice and Gela Eni’s bio-refineries, will be used by 150 vehicles from the Spinelli Group’s fleet Eni Sustainable Mobility and the Spinelli Group,...
The EY organization and IBM announce a global collaboration to focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions that aim to help organizations accelerate business transformation with value-led sustainability. EY...
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038. The new issuance was arranged...
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) together with Shift has released a primer for CFOs on advancing the “S” in ESG. Social issues are becoming a higher priority on the business agenda. This is, in part,...
Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc., a leading sustainable consumer products company and Certified B Corp, announced the launch of its new Grove Co. Fresh Horizons Limited Edition Collection with Drew Barrymore....
Cedo, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of private label consumer products for waste disposal, food preparation and storage, has appointed its first Group Sustainability Director. The role will be crucial...
Credit Suisse is expanding its existing sustainability-related advisory offering for corporate clients, thereby helping companies transition to a more sustainable business model. This is also the context in which its...
South Korea’s national pension fund will consider climate change as part of its stewardship activities going forward, the welfare ministry said on Tuesday. A panel that oversees the National Pension...
However, 85% are concerned they do not have the right technology in place to meet ESG reporting requirements A new survey released by PwC US and Workiva Inc. finds 70%...
Agreement enables pilot testing to more quickly scale-up deployment of Direct Air Capture solutions Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and HIF Global, the world’s leading eFuels company, announced Tuesday their...
Climate change and the global response to the threats it poses have the potential to significantly impact the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. Today, the Office of...
GeNeuro, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the severe consequences of COVID-19, (PASC, post-COVID or...
The Financial Education & Research Foundation, the independent non-profit research affiliate of Financial Executives International, has released the findings of its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance report, How Finance Will Transform...
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, announced the closing of a €500 million green bond offering, representing its second green bond issued; the inaugural...
Extreme weather caused by climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros in cumulative economic damage by mid-century, a study showed on Monday, as Europe’s biggest economy seeks...
TotalEnergies is developing its renewable activities in Poland by acquiring the country’s main biogas producer, Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), and a 200-megawatt (MW) development pipeline of solar projects. Poland, Europe’s...
The Sustainability Report details how UBS meets clients’ sustainable finance and investing needs and supports them in the transition to a low-carbon economy. It also provides details on the firm’s...
RBC has shared updates on its purpose-driven approach to helping clients thrive and communities prosper through the release of three key reports. These reports reflect the importance that RBC places...
The European Investment Bank (EIB), Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank Milan branch (Crédit Agricole CIB), Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) and Reden have closed a project finance operation...
The Clorox Company has earned the top ranking on Barron’s 2023 100 Most Sustainable Companies list — its second time in the top five and fifth consecutive year in the...
March 2023 Week-1; EDP unveils €25 billion for renewable energy; Washington to impose limit on GHG emissions for companies; EIB study finds €6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe’s recycling targets; Essar launches EET...
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