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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...
– Will gradually adopt low-carbon aluminum in the drive toward carbon-neutral materials – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has reached an agreement with an aluminum ingot supplier for...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €55 million green loan for a joint venture between Iberdrola (75%) and Caja Rural de Soria (25%) which will be used to build...
Iberdrola and bp signed a strategic alliance to accelerate the energy transition in sustainable mobility. The companies, which announced their intention to form a joint venture in July 2022, plan to invest €1 billion...
Mercedes-Benz laid the foundation stone for a sustainable battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, southern Germany on Friday. The pilot plant will have an annual capacity of 2500 tonnes and will contribute...
In an official visit in Morocco, Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi announced new cooperation programmes worth €624 million in total to support Morocco’s transition to green energy, enhance cooperation on addressing irregular...
Companies are favoring environmental, social and corporate-governance (ESG) factors more heavily in their decisions on which buildings to lease or buy, with many prioritizing green-building certifications and features that reduce...
Morrow Sodali, the global stakeholder engagement and ESG consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of FrameworkESG, a specialty consulting firm that provides data-driven analysis and expertise to help clients reduce...
Stern IR, Inc., a Precision Value & Health company, has announced the launch of its new environmental, social, and governance advisory practice. The addition of the ESG practice will deliver...
Sustainable Finance target: New ambitions in businesses by end of 2025: Reductions in financed CO2 emissions and fossil fuel financing during 2022: Policies & Commitments: People & Own Operations: Deutsche...
York and Norwich set to become the UK’s first bus depots outside of London to run fully electric fleets • Four First Bus depots benefit from boosted joint investment in electric fleet • First...
GE Renewable Energy announced that it has been selected by Inikti as the supplier for the Otada wind farm in Lithuania, located near Sakiai city in the south west of...
Marubeni Corporation signed a MOU with the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), one of the world’s largest and most impactful sovereign wealth funds, to set out a framework for the development...
CarbonFree’s SkyCycle Technology Would Capture and Mineralize up to 50,000 Metric Tons of CO2 Annually from U. S. Steel’s Facility in Gary, Indiana United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC...
The Biden-Harris Administration is making $250 million available to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. These planning grants, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
U.S. bank Citi on Thursday announced targets for cutting emissions tied to loans it makes to coal mining, auto, steel and real estate clients by the end of this decade, in...
At the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the EU is confirming its strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for action for the year 2023. These actions will be funded by €816.5...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) unveiled a new study titled “Cutting plastics pollution – Financial measures for a more circular value chain”. The study analyses the inefficiencies of the plastics value...
EDP is scaling up its ambition to lead the energy transition by pushing even further its investment plan and targets in the updated Business Plan 23-26, which will be presented...
VantagePoint, a finance transformation and technology implementation specialist, has partnered with IASeminars, a global provider of finance and accounting training, to provide a holistic ESG compliance offering. Environmental, social, and...
DOE Announces Initial Funding for New $1 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Improve Energy Systems in Areas with Less Than 10,000 People The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department...
SESAMm, a leader in natural language processing (NLP), a field of artificial intelligence, announced the close of a Series B2 funding round of €35 million (USD 37 million) to accelerate...
bp pulse, one of the leading rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK and APCOA Parking Group, the UK’s leading provider of tailored parking solutions with an...
Dairy sustainability scientists and innovators will soon have the nation’s largest research hub to test their ideas and develop technologies in the Pacific Northwest. The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the...
Wyatt joined Persefoni one year ago from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission having led the rulemaking team through drafting the proposed climate disclosure rules Kristina Wyatt Persefoni, a global...
The European Investment Bank. the world’s largest multilateral bank and leading global financier of renewable energy, will strengthen support for green hydrogen investment in Kenya. Thomas Östros, European Investment Bank...
Divert plans infrastructure expansion across North America to decarbonize the food value chain and combat climate change. Divert Inc., a leading impact technology company on a mission to Protect the...
EU negotiators on Tuesday struck a deal creating the first best in class standard for the issuing of green bonds. The “European Green Bonds Standard” (EUGBS), which companies issuing a...
Advancing women in leadership is not a formal business priority for the majority of organizations surveyed, but there is a roadmap for sustainable progress The leadership pipeline for women has...
The United States Postal Service awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to...
On Wednesday members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted their position on revising the EU’s legislative framework on fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions with 64 votes...
Norman, formerly with Amazon and ExxonMobil, Responsible for Aligning Lyten’s Decarbonization Acceleration Efforts with Customers’ Sustainability Goals Lyten, Inc., an advanced materials manufacturer of the innovative Lyten 3D Graphene technology platform,...
Washington state is holding its first carbon-allowance auction on Tuesday, marking a key step forward in a statewide program that will impose a limit on greenhouse gas emissions and make...
Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services provider, announces the launch of a pioneering ESG Data as a Service platform for the private markets. Apex Group’s ESG Data as a...
The BMW Group is presenting international media representatives with the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. After four years of development work, the...
This year’s grant recipients are focused on solutions designed to assist people and communities who may be disproportionately affected by climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy TD...
bp launched the green hydrogen cluster of the Valencia region (HyVal) at its Castellón refinery. Led by bp, this public-private collaborative initiative is intended to be based around the phased...
Solar panels, battery energy storage extend century-old ties between global critical infrastructure leader, renowned university More than a century since two University of Kansas engineering graduates launched Black & Veatch,...
The European Commission has found Hungary’s €89.6 million measure in favour of Samsung SDI to be in line with EU State aid rules. The investment aid will support the expansion...
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, has launched a first-of-its kind commodities index which incorporates environmental metrics. The S&P GSCI Climate Aware is a broad-based commodity index which is...
The Volkswagen Group has appointed Nicole Mommsen as new Head of Global Communications and Sustainability Group Technology at Volkswagen. At Group Technology, the Global Communications and Sustainability role has been...
Novata, an innovative technology platform and public benefit corporation that provides the private markets with an Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance solution, has announced a Series B funding round with...
The largest global companies continue to show momentum on corporate reporting and related assurance involving environmental, social and governance issues, according to a new report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)...
Force For Good Chairman, Ketan Patel interviews Pictet Asset Management CEO on Risk, Global Volatility, and the Shift to Responsible Capitalism In a high-level dialogue at the UN World Investment...
“Ketan Patel, Chairman Force for Good, talks to Tim Sweeney, President, Liberty Mutual Insurance, at the 7th World Investment Forum on 18-22 Oct 2022, discussing the major challenges facing the...
In this featured episode of the Force for Good Show, Ketan Patel speaks with Steve Klar, President of Wellington Management. Recorded at the UN World Investment Forum, the discussion focuses on how the asset management industry...
In this insightful video, Ketan Patel, Chairman of Force for Good, engages with Faheen Allibhoy, Managing Director and Head of the JP Morgan Development Finance Institution (DFI). The discussion, held...
In this installment of the Force for Good Show, Jonathan Miller interviews Raman Srivastava, the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer at BNP Paribas Asset Management. The discussion explores how one of Europe’s...
Carsten Stendevad of Bridgewater tells Force for Good about how impact is rearchitecting investing by adding a third dimension to risk and return. “We’re macro thinkers. We’ve spent forty years...
On Impact Investing: Anjalee Tarapore, General Manager & Business Responsibility Officer, HDFC limited, speaks to Force for Good on how the business of providing housing at scale in India is...
Ketan Patel, Chairman Force for Good, talks to Peter Harrison, Group Chief Executive Officer, Schroders plc, at the 7th World Investment Forum on 18-22 Oct 2022, discussing the key challenges...
Force for Good Chairman Ketan Patel talks to Keki Mistry, CEO, HDFC Ltd. at the UN World Investment Forum on: The discussion took place at the UN World Investment Forum, and...
Force for Good’s Ketan Patel Explores the Pandemic’s Impact on Global Health and Corporate Accountability. In this featured episode of the Force for Good Show, host Ketan Patel sits down with Sir Jon Symonds,...
Rachel Gerrol, Co-Founder & CEO of NEXUS, speaks to Force for Good on how Nexus’s model of private wealth community brings together those with financial wealth and those with social...
The U.S. Department of State, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund held the first meeting of the High-Level Consultative Group (HLCG) providing input on the design of the...
New Platform Enables JetBlue Customers to Directly Contribute to the Purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Help Grow This Critical Emerging Market JetBlue announces a partnership with climate tech company...
Company will Increase Access to Medicines in Middle and Low Income Countries Enhanced Commitment to the Environment Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced its intention to issue $2,060,000,000 (equivalent) of sustainability-linked...
To support the decarbonization of Senegal’s industrial sector, IFC announced a partnership with Sococim Industries, Senegal’s largest integrated cement manufacturer, which will boost low-carbon cement production, create jobs, and help...
Supports Li-Cycle’s Rochester Hub, which is expected to be the first source of recycled battery-grade lithium in North America First support from DOE ATVM Program for a resource recovery facility...
Essar Group, invested in Energy, Metals and Mining, Infrastructure and Technology sectors, announces the formation of Essar Energy Transition to drive the creation of the UK’s leading energy transition hub...
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S, today announced it has expanded its environmental, social, and governance content on VitalLaw with a new column, ESG Ready Lawyer. A digital research solution for...
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has announced the appointment of Eva Carranza as Hexagon’s Head of Sustainability and Tom Hull as Hexagon’s Head of...
February 2023 Week-4; United launches $100 million sustainable flight fund; NextPower ESG fund closes at £595 million; India, UK, US Team with WBCSD for zero-emission vehicles in India; DOE announces actions to accelerate...
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, on Hope and Action The Challenge. Speaking at ECOSOC, the UN SG says ‘There is still hope, because we know what we need to do.” UN...
In this installment of the Force for Good Show, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, a globally recognized leader in sustainable development and economic theory, sits down to discuss the necessary evolution of our global...
On Capitalism for the Future: Theodor Weimer, CEO of the Deutsche Börse, speaks to Force for Good about the need for capitalism to change for a world on the brink...
On Capitalism for the Future: Joel Rosenthal, President of Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, speaks to Force for Good about American Oligarchs and the uber capitalism that is...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support PackBenefit with a €13 million venture debt loan to expand the company’s manufacturing capacity of recyclable and compostable food trays to meet growing...
CBRE Group, Inc. announced that Robert Bernard, an executive with more than two decades of environmental sustainability experience, has joined the company as Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President,...
Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region....
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction in the context of the recent spike...
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon...
EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program will invest in America, expedite investments to reduce pollution in disadvantaged communities The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of $550 million from...
Eni Sustainable Mobility and Saipem have signed a MoU with the aim of employing biofuels on Saipem’s drilling and construction naval vessels, with particular attention to operations in the Mediterranean...
Partnership will enable asset managers and institutional investors to access ESG Book’s market leading solutions for better decision-making. ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, announced that...
TotalEnergies has signed Corporate Power Purchase Agreements with Sasol South Africa and Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa for the supply of 260 MW capacity of renewable electricity over 20...
Funding Awarded to 53 Businesses Across 23 States That Are Developing Innovations in Clean Energy and Climate Research The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards totaling more than $68...
The Government of Spain is providing a €100 million guarantee for a World Bank project aimed at repairing healthcare infrastructure and strengthening primary healthcare in Ukraine. The Health Enhancement and Life-Saving (HEAL...
During the year, the EU bank committed €150 million in support for a large-scale urban regeneration project which aims to make Cypriot municipalities greener, boost the economy, and improve the...
Supporting our economy for future generations will mean supporting good, middle class jobs for workers. Canadians workers are already leading in spaces like clean tech, and the Government of Canada...
Victoria’s Secret & Co. has debuted a bra with elements that will be recycled into new bras, a step forward in solving the textile waste problem for undergarments that are most...
Toyota customers considering the purchase of a new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) have a new tool at their disposal to help find available incentives....
Japan’s Tokyo Gas will cut shareholder returns from the next financial year and use freed up funds to invest in technology to slash its carbon emissions, the company said on Wednesday....
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel, marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly...
Selected participants will receive a $50,000 grant and leadership development training to further propel positive impact in their communities The PepsiCo Foundation and Doritos SOLID BLACK announced 16 Black nonprofit leaders selected...
Chevron and the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPMR) have signed a MoU to share best practices and expertise related to the reduction of methane emissions. The MoU,...
Indonesia on Wednesday launched the first phase of mandatory carbon trading for coal power plants, part of efforts by Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to boost renewable energy and achieve net...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Joo Group, company that develops and manages rental properties in urban areas in Finland, have signed a new €100 million green loan agreement to...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new investments to secure U.S. leadership in floating offshore wind development by advancing offshore wind transmission planning, research and technology, and partnerships. These...
Sasol has announced that it has established Sasol Ventures to advance Sasol’s decarbonisation and 2050 net zero ambitions through venture capital. It will invest €50 million over the next five...
Cepsa and ACE Terminal have signed a MoU by which the Spanish energy company will supply green ammonia to the planned import terminal in the port of Rotterdam, for end use applications...
UK green hydrogen pioneer GeoPura has received £36m investment from global industry leaders, with the round led by GM Ventures, the investment arm of General Motors, and co-led by Barclays Sustainable Impact...
New specifications enable companies worldwide to exchange Product Carbon Footprint information, setting a foundation for supply chain decarbonization at scale. The Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), hosted by the World Business Council...
The BMW Group is continuing its efforts to systematically reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain. A particular focus is on CO2-intensive materials like aluminium, steel and plastics. The BMW Group...
The governments of India, the United Kingdom and the United States joined with business, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and multilateral funding organization to launch the first...
The IEA’s Global Methane Tracker shows the oil and gas sector could slash emissions of potent greenhouse gas using only a fraction of its bumper income from the energy crisis....
In an effort to rally businesses and consumers, United launched the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by...
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