Key Impact Points: Business momentum in measuring nature and biodiversity impacts is accelerating, according to CDP’s latest data. This progress comes as global leaders convene for COP16 in Colombia to...
Key Impact Points: The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has shortlisted major global players, including Masdar, EDF, and TotalEnergies, for the fifth round of solar projects under the National Renewable...
Key Impact Points: The private equity (PE) industry is steadily advancing its sustainability efforts, driven by increasing investor expectations and the commercial benefits tied to ESG initiatives. With over $8.7...
Key Impact Points: The H&M Foundation has announced a significant strategic shift, now focusing on promoting just and fair climate solutions to achieve a net-zero textile industry by 2050. The...
Key Impact Points: The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, aiming to accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge clean...
3 Key Impact Points: European Firms Lead in Climate Investments European companies are at the forefront of climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, with 61% having already invested in tackling climate...
Key Impact Points: Scaling ESG Reporting for Venture Capital Financial technology specialists PortF have announced a new partnership with ESG_VC, an industry initiative supporting startups in measuring and improving their...
Key Impact Points: A New Path to Net Zero SAP SE has teamed up with Ambipar, a global leader in environmental solutions, to launch “Net Zero as a Service.” This...
Key Impact Points: The Impact Disclosure Taskforce, a market-led initiative co-chaired by J.P. Morgan and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, has released its final voluntary Impact Disclosure Guidance aimed at...
Key Impact Points: JPMorgan Chase & Co. has bolstered its climate advisory services by appointing Dr. Sarah Kapnick, former Chief Scientist for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
The CSO at a Crossroads, a BSR report, highlights the evolving role of Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) as they face new pressures and opportunities. CSOs have transitioned from entrepreneurial pioneers...
Key Impact Points: Addressing Urban Heat Islands By 2050, two out of three people will live in or around cities, making it crucial to tackle climate challenges in urban areas....
Key Impact Points: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged New York-based investment adviser WisdomTree Asset Management Inc. with making misstatements and failing to comply with its own investment...
In this video, Arsalan Mahtafar, Executive Director of JPMorgan, joins ESG News CEO Matt Bird to discuss JPMorgan’s goals regarding the $10 billion of sustainable finance capital deployed and the...
Technology will be a defining theme of COP29. Will SAP’s New Carbon Data Sharing Platform become one of the world’s most valuable tool in the fight against climate change? Key...
Key Impact Points: The global transition to sustainability is being strongly influenced by the building products industry. According to a recent report from Morningstar Sustainalytics, nearly 90% of the 110...
Key Impact Points: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched its Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance (PSTF) at Sibos 2024 in Beijing. Developed in partnership with industry leaders, including...
• GRI and CDP launch a joint mapping tool linking GRI 2025 Climate Change and Energy Standards with CDP’s 2025 corporate questionnaire.• The alignment aims to improve data quality, reduce...
Microsoft Deepens Ties with UNDO to Scale Carbon Removal Carbon removal company UNDO has signed a new agreement with Microsoft to permanently remove 28,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2036,...
• Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff, PRI’s Chief Responsible Investment Ecosystems Officer, to assume the interim CEO role on December 1, 2025.• Outgoing CEO David Atkin to remain as Advisor until April 2026...
• Appointment strengthens Anthesis’ regional climate and nature advisory capacity amid expanding disclosure and net-zero requirements.• Salvatico brings over 20 years of sustainability and finance experience across APAC and the...
Tokyo Sets Global Benchmark for Climate Adaptation Finance Tokyo is preparing to issue the world’s first climate resilience bond certified under the Climate Bonds Initiative’s (CBI) new Resilience Criteria and...
Hong Kong Launch Sets New ESG Benchmark for Aviation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP) at the World Sustainability Symposium, introducing a comprehensive...
• Mars Climate School, developed with Project Drawdown, aims for 80% completion across key functions by 2025.• The six-hour e-learning program is mandatory for senior leaders in R&D, Supply, Commercial,...
• Clean energy workforce set to nearly double to 860,000 by 2030, backed by £50 billion in private investment since 2024.• National strategy outlines 31 priority occupations — from electricians...
• Coalition includes ExxonMobil, BASF, ADNOC, BlackRock’s GIP, Banco Santander, and others, spanning energy, finance, and industry.• Initiative to create ledger-based global carbon accounting system addressing accuracy, double counting, and...
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, policymakers and markets sent mixed signals on climate action. The Federal Reserve and FDIC withdrew proposed climate risk rules for large banks,...
• GoldenPeaks Capital and Huawei sign a strategic MoU to deploy 500MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Central and Eastern Europe.• Partnership strengthens grid stability amid rising...
• New six-principle framework offers data-backed guidance to align carbon removal and biodiversity outcomes in voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects.• Analysis of 1,639 global VCM projects reveals biodiversity integration remains...
• Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) and Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) sign MoU to operationalize sector-wide decarbonization.• Partnership will introduce GHG capacity building, emissions tracking tools, and...
• The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have jointly rescinded the 2023 climate risk management principles for large financial institutions.• Regulators said existing safety and soundness standards sufficiently address all...
• Arcwood Environmental names former Invenergy and Brunswick Group executive Carol Roos as Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer.• Roos to oversee Arcwood’s global communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability integration.• Appointment...
• Indonesia lifts its four-year moratorium on international carbon trading through a new presidential decree.• Cross-border transactions can resume under national or international standards, tracked by a decentralized real-time registry.•...
• Malaysian pension fund KWAP launches Dana Iklim+, a 2 billion ringgit ($475 million) climate-focused investment fund.• Targets multi-asset climate solutions spanning infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and nature-based projects.•...
• €1.7 billion financing secured for one of Europe’s largest steel decarbonization projects• Backed by Germany’s federal and Saarland governments under a €2.6 billion transformation program• Project aims to cut...
• Greenly’s EcoPilot automates data collection and emissions modeling across Scope 1, 2, and 3 using proprietary AI and local language models.• The platform integrates with financial and procurement systems...