British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, and Idemitsu Kosan (IKC), one of Japan’s leading energy companies, today announced a joint investment into Skye Renewables Energy...
These senior hires will help Verdane continue to deploy thematically behind two structural growth trends, digitalisation and decarbonisation. 2024 is set to bring a greater focus on decarbonisation as an...
The fate of the European Union’s ambitious Nature Restoration Law (NRL) is in jeopardy after several member states reversed their initial support for the legislation. The NRL, a cornerstone of...
Nature Action 100, the first global investor engagement initiative to address the urgent crisis of nature and biodiversity loss around the world, has published a new field guide to equip...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diligently implement world-leading sustainability reporting standards aimed at unlocking capital investments, transforming business models, and safeguarding the environment in the country....
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, launched a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) related to the registration and supervision of external reviewers...
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a US$ 100 million finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...
Global utility companies, generally perceived as some of the worst offenders when it comes to climate transition and meeting future net zero carbon emissions, are actually playing a driving force...
The Republic of Iceland issued a green bond in the amount of 750 million euros, the equivalent of ISK 111 bn. The bond bears a 3.5% fixed rate coupon, a...
South Korea has pledged a significant financial commitment to tackling climate change, announcing a $313 billion green financing plan. This initiative aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from...
Mitsubishi Corporation has entered into an MOU with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of a global coalition, the e-NG Coalition, which is exclusively dedicated to electric natural...
Rising temperatures could drive food inflation up by 3.2 percentage points and overall inflation by 1.18 percentage points annually by 2035, according to a new study by Potsdam Institute for...
The recent explosion of climate-focused investment vehicles has sparked a crucial question: how impactful are these funds in driving the transition towards a sustainable future? A closer look at the...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides the Single Largest Industrial Decarbonization Investment in the Nation’s History, Driving $20+ Billion in Total Investment to Revitalize Manufacturing Communities and Create and...
Google commemorates World Water Day by highlighting four new partnerships that contribute to water security in communities near its operations. These initiatives target diverse water challenges and demonstrate Google’s commitment...
I recently spent a day in one of my Happy Places, strolling around Texworld, the twice-yearly global textile exhibit at the Javits Center in New York City. After 30 years...
Welcome to the ESG News Week In Review! Stay ahead with our curated roundup of the week’s top headlines covering ESG around the globe. Dive into the latest developments in...
Europe continued its leadership in sustainability policy with the approval of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) late last week. The new policy requires companies to identify and mitigate...
BNP Paribas Asset Management announces the launch of the BNP Paribas Global Net Zero Transition Equity fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled equity fund offering investors exposure to a well-diversified strategy across sectors,...