Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) announced today that Pacific Life’s level-premium term life insurance product, Pacific Elite Term, is in production with Verisk’s FAST platform for new business, policy administration and claims. The...
Braskem’s investment supports the goal of a circular economy where hard-to-recycle plastic waste is captured as a valuable feedstock for new materials. Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas,...
Denham Capital, the global sustainable infrastructure, energy and resources focused investment firm, is proud to announce that Denham Sustainable Infrastructure (“Denham SI”) has been named Best ESG Investment Fund: Energy...
Report provides BrightView’s philosophy, commitment and establishes short- and long-term goals in Environmental Stewardship, Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the...
Pyxus International, Inc. (OTC Pink: PYYX) (“Pyxus” or the “Company”), a global value-added agricultural company, announced it has been recognized by CDP for its coordinated action to address climate change,...
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has chosen SkyBreathe®, an advanced eco-flying solution to reduce the fuel burn and thus CO2 emissions of their fleet, as part of their ambition to reduce their carbon...
The European Commission took a major step towards including investments in gas and nuclear-based energy in the list of sustainable activities under the new EU taxonomy classification system, with the...
Global private capital investment firm The Carlyle Group announced a series of sustainable investment goals, including a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its investments by...
HSBC to invest USD100m to accelerate green technologies earmarked by Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Catalyst supports decarbonisation of high-carbon sectors via four climate critical technologies – direct air capture, clean hydrogen,...
Sustainable investing-focused group the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced the publication of the first proposed guidance for private equity investors to align portfolios with net zero goals....
BlackRock outlined new tools and investment strategies it will create to help clients navigate the net-zero transition in a client letter Thursday obtained by Pensions & Investments. The letter was sent to...
Private equity investor Lightsmith Group announced that it has raised commitments of $186 million for the final closing of the Lightsmith Climate Resilience fund, investing in growth-stage technology companies that...
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) announced the launch of the HSBC GIF Asia ESG Bond Fund, an active fund investing in a portfolio of Asian bonds, favoring issuers with sound...
Can natural gas ever be called sustainable? And can nuclear energy credibly be dubbed green? A landmark proposal from the European Commission effectively answers “yes” to both — and many...
ESG Playbook and Carbonfund.org Foundation have committed to jointly delivering solutions and services that unlock Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) value by guiding businesses to take a more proactive approach to ESG. These...
Sustainable bond volumes are set to surge again this year, with issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds expected to hit $1.35 trillion in 2022, according to a new...
Corporations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue would be required to disclose all scopes of their greenhouse gas emissions to the California Secretary of State’s office under a...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved €3.2 billion of new financing for a series of projects to support climate action, businesses managing...
• Less than 10% of climate finance reaches SMEs despite representing over 90% of global businesses.• The Impact Disclosure Taskforce’s SME Subgroup unveils a Whitepaper at Climate Week NYC offering...
EU Moves to Cut Scope of Sustainability Rules The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted on October 13 to approve sweeping reductions to two cornerstones of the European Green...
• Schroders now sources 100% of its electricity globally from renewable energy, meeting its RE100 commitment a year early.• The firm’s Horsham solar project generates 1.13 GWh annually, covering nearly...
Mercedes Pushes Decarbonization Beyond the Track The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed it achieved 99% HVO100 biofuel coverage for its 2025 European race and marketing logistics, a milestone that...
• Moeve becomes the first third-party supplier to join Avelia, Shell Aviation’s blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform.• The collaboration expands multi-supplier access to verified SAF credits, supporting decarbonisation...
• €5 billion investment through 2027 expands Google’s St. Ghislain data center and creates 300 new jobs.• 110 MW in new carbon-free energy deals with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner to...
• Climate Investor Two surpasses $1 billion target to become the largest adaptation infrastructure fund in emerging markets.• Backed by $190 million in new commitments and a €205 million EU...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in...
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale...
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions,...
Airbus Targets Deep Emissions Cuts Across UK Operations Siemens has signed a strategic contract with Airbus to decarbonize three of the aerospace manufacturer’s largest industrial sites in the United Kingdom...
• The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) launches a first-of-its-kind certification tailored to the sector’s specific ESG challenges.• The framework aligns growers, processors, and traders around verified sustainability...
• Bureau of Land Management postpones Wyoming coal lease covering 365 million tons of reserves.• Montana auction earlier in the week drew only one bid at less than $0.01 per...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, renewable power overtook coal for the first time globally — a defining moment in the clean energy transition. The EU delayed new...
• The acquisition integrates GoBlu’s BHive® chemical compliance platform with Worldly’s environmental performance tools.• The merger advances data transparency and unification across 40,000+ manufacturers, brands, and retailers.• Aims to reduce...
• 19 of 25 World Bank executive directors back continued climate financing despite US opposition.• Directors representing 120 nations call for alignment with the Paris Agreement and a 45% climate...
• Highland Spring Group to deploy Altruistiq’s product footprinting platform across its operations until 2028.• Agreement will enable real-time cradle-to-gate carbon data for hundreds of SKUs, strengthening regulatory compliance and...
Austin startup aims to decentralize the grid Base Power, a fast-growing energy technology company based in Austin, has raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate the rollout of...
Canada Expands Its Carbon Removal Frontier Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has selected Manitoba as the site for one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities. The...