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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The measure will...
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris planned to visit Miami on Friday, a White House official said, as she announces a $562 million investment in helping communities become more resilient to...
GoDaddy’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity and Pay Parity Annual Report Highlight the Company’s Investment in its People, Customers, Communities and the Environment GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that helps...
Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Deputy Chairman, announced the launch of MAS’ Finance for Net Zero (FiNZ) Action Plan...
America’s Snack Leader Shares Advancements Towards Its PepsiCo Positive Goals While Advancing its Mission to Create More Smiles and a Brighter Future with Every Bite This Earth Month, Frito-Lay announced...
European Energy enters agreement with Novo Nordisk and the LEGO Group to deliver e-methanol as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional plastic production European Energy A/S, with leading healthcare company, Novo...
The European Union and Norway aim to work together to develop infrastructure to capture and store CO2 emissions and scale up renewable hydrogen production in Europe, according to a draft...
The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $3 billion by 2030 to drive a three-fold nature agenda to conserve what we still have, restore what’s been lost, and transform our food...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has funded farmer-driven grants and grassroots...
BDC announces the creation of its new $150-million Sustainability Venture Fund dedicated to investing in businesses developing technologies that will support Canada and the world to meet sustainability and climate targets. The Fund...
Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has taken a final investment decision on the first stage of a large-scale battery at the Eraring Power Station, committing to an investment of approximately $600...
Program would allow Sunnova to further expand its reliable, clean, and affordable energy services to underserved American communities and accelerate the deployment of digital energy engagement and demand response technologies...
As Global program expands, soccer stars Mia Hamm and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández join Lay’s in announcing newest field in Santa Ana, Calif. Lay’s continues to spark joy and help deserving communities “Stay Golden” through its...
Honeywell, a global leader in energy and climate transition solutions, released its 2Q 2023 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), a quarterly indicator of key trends, sentiment, and progress on global climate change...
• The two companies are developing a new systems engineering and asset management combined software solution to support traceability and sustainable product development – linking domains including mechanical, electronics, electrical...
Ahead of Earth Day, PwC is building on more than a decade at the forefront of climate-related initiatives by boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities as new PwC research,...
Partnerships with DSD Renewables, Greenskies Clean Focus and Infiniti Energy will also contribute to Lowe’s goal of reaching 50% renewable energy for its facilities by 2030 In line with its goal to...
To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation. While no country...
Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies. Just...
Upgraded platform manages climate, water, and many other ESG programs from a single platform, simplifying strategy, data management, framework reporting and stakeholder engagement FigBytes, creators of the leading Sustainability Platform...
JLR announced exciting plans to accelerate its transition to become the world’s leading modern luxury car manufacturer revealing its Halewood plant, in the UK, will become an all-electric production facility...
ESG activities, regarding sustainability, diversity and employee satisfaction, correlate with stronger financial profitability and growth for private companies, a joint study by Bain & Company and EcoVadis has revealed. The...
9fin, the leading platform for intelligence on the leveraged finance markets, has released its analysis of the state of ESG reporting revealing differences across countries, private and public companies and...
MEPs adopted the reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and maritime, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. On Tuesday, the EU...
TimkenSteel Corp. (NYSE: TMST), a leader in high-quality specialty steel, manufactured components, and supply chain solutions, today released its 2022 sustainability report, which is available at https://timkensteel.com/who-we-are/Sustainability. The 2022 Sustainability Report provides...
The number of electric vehicle charging points in Germany rose by 35% last year, exceeding the rate of increase needed to keep up with the rollout of battery EVs in...
NEO welcomes Mackenzie Investments back to the NEO Exchange, with the launch of the Mackenzie Corporate Knights Global 100 Index ETF. The fund begins trading today under the symbol MCKG. The ETF seeks...
Bruce Carnegie-Brown on Building Global Resilience, Reforming Capitalism, and Tackling Climate Risk | Force for Good Interview Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Chairman of Lloyd’s of London, joins Host Ketan Patel and Force...
Two new recently approved World Bank financed projects will help scale-up support to climate responsive public and private investments to promote job creation and business opportunities for women and help...
Iberdrola reinforces its innovative and renewable leadership in Spain and will build Spain’s first hybrid wind and solar plant in Castilla y León, in the province of Burgos. The company continues with...
Vodafone suppliers to receive better rates based on improvements to environmental sustainability Citi, in collaboration with Vodafone Group Plc, announces the addition of environmental criteria to Vodafone’s Supply Chain Finance...
Outfitted with the inaugural Cummins X15N CNG engine designed for heavy-duty transportation fleets, the first-of-its-kind truck will travel across the country fueling up at Chevron CNG locations to demonstrate the...
Covering 140,000+ disclosures, new dashboard combines ESG and climate data, benchmarking analytics, and reporting tools that impact performance on ESG Book’s platform. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data...
Amundi, the largest European asset manager, announces the launch of a comprehensive range of Net Zero Ambition funds across the main asset classes. This suite of actively and passively managed...
Following the intention expressed during the presentation of the Group’s Full Year 2022 results on February 17, 2023, Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM have signed two ESG KPI-Linked Revolving...
Iberdrola’s investments in renewables have increased the group’s energy production and installed capacity in the first quarter of the year. The data sent to the CNMV shows an increase of 11...
Barclays and Unreasonable Group announces the five year extension of its Unreasonable Impact programme to support an additional 200 sustainable and environmental impact ventures. Ventures that join the programme are connected to...
Starbucks expands Greener Store program to 3,500 stores in 20 markets, advancing progress toward resource positive goals First-in-region Greener Stores certified for Starbucks Asia Pacific (AP) and Europe, the Middle East...
A new global IBM Institute for Business Value study, “The ESG ultimatum: Profit or perish,” of executives and consumers reveals that while an increased focus on environmental sustainability remains a...
In line with its Net Zero Banking Alliance commitments, Garanti BBVA announced its interim decarbonization targets for 2030. As the first bank in Türkiye to announce that it will no...
April 2023 Week-1; Volkswagen to invest EUR 52 billion for emission-free mobility, Amprion to invest €22 billion in grid expansion, Ford to invest C$1.8 billion to form Canadian hub of EV manufacturing, U.S. EPA...
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to make it mandatory for companies listed there to make climate-related disclosures, as the city strives to stay competitive as a green and sustainable...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 30th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from...
Iberdrola is a driving force in the area of ESG criteria, three pillars that form part of its DNA. For this reason, the company will require from this year onwards...
SunPower, a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, announced that it has secured financing commitments of more than $450 million for its residential solar and storage loan program from HASI,...
Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has released its 2022 Leading With Integrity: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which provides an in-depth look at the company’s...
Continuing to lead the way in innovation, AE invites customers to shop RE/AE and experience its selection of curated vintage via a shoppable AR lens on Snapchat. American Eagle Outfitters,...
The transmission system operator Amprion is accelerating grid expansion and continues to grow. In the completed financial year, investments reached a new record level of around 1.5 billion euros. The...
$200 Million Grant Supported by the World Bank Will Help Repair Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine The World Bank announced $200 million in grant financing for a project that will repair...
Investors can respond to regulatory initiatives and manage material climate-related risks with access to in-depth insights into a company’s preparedness to transition to a low-carbon economy Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global...
Consumer products leaders are focusing on improving supply chain operations, leveraging analytics, AI and other technologies in an effort to drive greater efficiencies and help achieve sustainability goals According to...
Breakthrough Collaboration with Schneider Marks Critical Step Forward in Reducing Company’s Scope 3 Emissions Frito-Lay North America announces its first-ever third-party shipment on an electric vehicle with Schneider National Inc., a premier...
Industry-leading innovation paves new path for key recycled metals in batteries, magnets, and circuit boards Apple announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products,...
Infogrid, a leader in sustainability focused smart building technology, has announced it has raised $90 million in fresh equity and converting CLNs, and a further $30m of debt facilities in Series B funding after...
Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, and ERM, the world’s largest pure play sustainability consultancy, have...
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC), a leading digital health company focused on creating trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Report highlighting...
In the 14th year of its Retool Your School program, The Home Depot awarded 36 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with more than $2 million in grants to improve their...
Bonollo, known for making Italy’s traditional spirit grappa, and gas distributor Italgas opened the first biomethane plant in an Italian distillery on Wednesday, in a move that could spur the country’s...
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions, has announced the launch of the Lloyd’s Private Impact Fund with the appointment of Schroders’ specialist private assets...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by...
Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to...
pep+ Partners for Tomorrow brings together PepsiCo’s broad sustainability capabilities into one platform to offer customers customizable suite of solutions PepsiCo announced pep+ Partners for Tomorrow, a new platform that...
BBVA has published its clients’ progress toward decarbonization in the initial version of its climate transition plan. The bank is one of the first in the world to apply the...
IBM announced the release of its 2022 IBM Impact report, which includes the company’s information about its environmental, social and governance efforts. In 2022, IBM launched the IBM Impact framework -its strategy...
Sheryl Telford, the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, retires after 22 years with the company and its predecessor The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in...
Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has announced a partnership with Alygne, a sustainability technology platform that provides tailored ESG alternative data, to help asset managers...
For the third time in a row, employees will conduct environmental- and climate-protection activities at many Volkswagen Group sites from today to April 22. The campaign “Project1Hour” takes place on...
A new fund with Climate Asset Management adds another option for securing high-impact, scalable, nature-based carbon removal offsets Apple announced a major expansion of its Restore Fund, doubling the company’s...
The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to 12 May 2023. The objective is to improve...
Gains made in gender, racial representation at management level Kellogg Company is on track to achieve its 2025 goals for equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), reporting improvements across the board...
Allocation of $100 million over 5 years for investment in early-stage startup companies focused on environmental fields such as hydrogen and energy storage Asahi Kasei established a “Care for Earth”...
Advanced refining technology has potential to fully optimize North American lithium recovery and make EV production more affordable and sustainable Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. and General Motors Co. announced that...
In honor of Earth Month, American Express announced new initiatives to support low-carbon communities, including the expansion of its Carbon Footprint Tool for select Corporate clients and a digital pilot...
Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key part of...
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new all electric restaurant design that works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar...
Iberdrola has presented its Climate Transition Plan to the United Nations to achieve zero net emissions by 2040 in response to the call of the UN Secretary General, following a...
Hispanic-owned businesses providing food and beverage innovations, products and services invited to apply to join a six-month, mentor-guided program and receive a $20,000 grant to accelerate their businesses and transform the way...
More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) announced a power...
Report details initiatives and progress toward 13 ESG goals and commitment to fostering a more sustainable, inclusive world Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) published its 2022 ESG report, describing its Environmental, Social and...
By 2030, Walmart intends to build its own EV fast-charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast. This would be in addition to the almost 1,300 EV...
The World Bank and the Government of Romania, through the Ministry of Finance, signed a EUR 60 million loan, following its approval by the Bank’s Board of Directors on March...
The OPEC Fund for International Development is providing a US$100 million sovereign policy-based loan to Paraguay to strengthen the country’s sustainable economic development and increase its resilience to climate change....
Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Teresa Czerwińska remarked, “This project will help to meet EU objectives and Uzbekistan’s national objectives related to energy generation. It is in line with EIB priorities on renewable...
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that it has published its 2022 ESG Data Summary and the Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Summary, part...
Newly made payment cards across network to be Card Eco Certified by 2028 Mastercard announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network...
This first-of-its-kind strategy will tie compensation to the successful accomplishment of pre-defined, quantifiable sustainability goals Galvanize Climate Solutions, the climate-focused global investment firm, announced the launch of Galvanize Real Estate,...
The biggest solar park in Serbia’s push into renewable power was completed in late March and began operations on Wednesday, owner and operator DeLasol said in a statement. Serbia, which...
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund, and Vitol have completed a joint venture agreement to invest in a range of carbon avoidance and removals projects and are...
Proposed technology standards would reduce hazardous air pollutants from coal-fired power plants, protecting public health and advancing environmental justice The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to strengthen and update...
New service makes electronic recycling easy and convenient for customers; ship everything from laptops, cords, tablets and more As the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste, Best Buy has recycled...
Citi has announced the launch of a new sustainable time deposit solution designed to assist U.S. institutional clients when investing excess cash while supporting their sustainability goals. Citi’s new Sustainable Time...
Bain & Company announced that Karan Singh has been appointed Asia Pacific head of Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) practice effective April 1. Based in New Delhi, Karan was one of the founding...
1GT co-led Series B funding for Everstream Analytics (Everstream) to accelerate global supply chain sustainability and reduce emissions for leading global brands Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that the 1GT...
In partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and The OCP Group, Bidra’s venture capital fund supports innovative agritech startups tackling climate change Bidra Innovation Ventures (Bidra) is proud to announce a...
With this transaction, the company continues to be the main private generator of renewable energy in Mexico, aligning with its decarbonization commitments Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) have...
Annual awards program celebrates excellence in investor relations Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, recently received an IR Magazine Award for Best ESG reporting in the...
Over 250 global manufacturing partners are now on a path to decarbonize Apple production by 2030 Apple announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around...
Google will purchase wind energy from Helena Wind Farm located in Bee County, Texas. Google has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to purchase renewable energy generated by Helena Wind...
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed two separate US$20 million loan agreements with ACWA Power to support the construction and operation of the 500 MW...
The Institute will bring together research insights and industry experts to help clients and communities apply climate solutions Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is expanding its Economics and Thought Leadership group to...
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