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Accenture has announced its intent to acquire Green Domus Desenvolvimento Sustentável LTDA, a leading Brazil-based sustainability consultancy with experience helping clients design and implement a range of sustainability services with a...
Plug plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland for European markets, working with multiple financial and industrial partners Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen...
BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) (“BEST” or the “Company”), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia, today released its “2022 ESG Report,” highlighting the company’s fulfillment of social...
EcoCeres, Inc., an Asia-based innovative bio-refinery company with strong R&D capability, is excited to announce its first shipment of 100% agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets, a milestone the...
May 2023 Week-4; NGHC closes $8.4 billion green hydrogen plant; ADNOC and TAQA announce $2.4 billion for sustainable water supply; Enel to invest $1 billion in Oklahoma solar facility; Severn Trent to...
France’s Engie and Amazon on Friday cut the ribbon of Italy’s biggest agrivoltaic farm with the aim to supply green energy to the Italian unit of the e-commerce giant. The farm, near...
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Friday the city planned to ban single-use plastic when it holds the 2024 Olympic Games as part of efforts to tackle a global plastic...
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. today. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding to...
America’s Climate Leaders list, according to USA TODAY and Statista, recognizes companies’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industry produces 23% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, which makes cleaning up...
First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets Dow and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in...
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, published the ‘Sustainable development in the European Union — monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context, 2023 edition’,...
Report details efforts to build stronger, safer & more resilient communities for all stakeholders State Farm has released its 2022 Impact Report, an overview of its efforts to be a good...
Third-annual report highlights HubSpot’s progress and goals in ESG, including commitment to science-based targets, investments in DI&B and hybrid culture, and tools to safeguard customer trust HubSpot, the customer relationship...
To efficiently contribute to the creation of a more prosperous planet, sustainability needs to be embedded in a company’s DNA. This can be a challenging task, especially for departments who...
Achieving a nature-positive and net-zero future is more critical than ever, amid the escalating climate and nature crisis, and the fashion industry has a crucial role to play. The speed...
The CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonangol Sebastião Pai Querido Gaspar Martins have signed in Rome a MOU to further expand the...
The Clean Fuels & Products Shot Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch...
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies, and Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, have signed a major new clean energy power purchase agreement in Germany – as...
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways becomes the first African airline to use SAF provided by Eni for a long-haul flight. KQ will be participating in the second edition of the...
Global investment in clean energy is on course to rise to USD 1.7 trillion in 2023, with solar set to eclipse oil production for the first time Investment in clean...
KPMG firms are collaborating with Microsoft to launch a range of innovative new solutions to support businesses on their ESG journey. Building on KPMG’s US$5 billion investment in technology, people and...
On Wednesday, the Environment Committee adopted its position on EU rules to further reduce pollution and steer large agro-industrial installations in the green transition. The industrial emission directive (IED) lays down rules...
To help build a robust EV value chain in Europe while generating hundreds of jobs in Poland, IFC is partnering with SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials Poland sp. z o.o. (SK...
Kohl’s released its 2022 ESG report. The report provides updates on our progress towards our 2025 ESG goals, highlights the company’s ESG awards and recognitions this past year, and discloses...
Outlines Progress and Programs to Drive Business Resilience The Hershey Company shared its 2022 ESG Report, outlining progress toward its key sustainability priorities and goals. Our Shared Goodness Promise, Hershey’s global sustainability strategy,...
As part of its commitment to identify, quantify and reduce methane emissions linked to its operations, TotalEnergies is partnering with Colorado State University to develop an international protocol for the...
Latest Disclosure Highlights Unwavering Commitments to Low-carbon Transition, Risk Preparedness, and Impact Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report Showcases Comprehensive Approach to Transparency and Accountability S&P Global released three reports...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. “Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2022” offers readers an opportunity to learn...
The sun will power more of Toyota Motor North America Inc.’s operations thanks to a new power purchase agreement with Savion. Toyota announced that it has agreed to offtake 100-megawatts of...
Revolutionary tool uses actual network scan data as foundation for emissions reporting and provides new API for shippers FedEx Corp. is harnessing scan data from its unparalleled global logistics network...
Uber is taking some big strides in its sustainability march and is sharing its efforts towards accelerating the transition to electric vehicles in India. Uber is bringing Uber Green to...
Nike’s ultimate goal is a zero-carbon, zero-waste future. With the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, Nike is taking action to help create a better world for...
Britain on Tuesday announced new funding for a landmark scientific experiment deep in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest that will measure the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on trees, the British...
Climate-focused Regenerate Asset Management said larger British peer M&G will invest up to 150 million euros ($165.12 million) in the firm’s inaugural fund and take an equity stake in the...
British water supplier Severn Trent plans capital investment of up to 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to boost its environmental standards and expand its network, it said on Wednesday, as the...
ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) announced the award of a strategic investment project estimated at up to $2.4 billion (AED 8.8 billion) to provide sustainable water...
Fast X, which hit theaters May 19, launches the final chapters of the Fast & Furious saga. It takes one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises to new...
The maritime sector is responsible for over 3% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions. To get on track with the UMAS Transition Strategy Report, the sector must cut its emissions 45% by 2030...
The World Bank Group will hold its 9th Global Affordable Housing Conference on May 31- June 2, 2023 at the World Bank Group Headquarters in Washington D.C. Participants have also the possibility to join virtually...
Maritime and port activities serve as a key enabler of all dimensions of sustainable development and of deeper regional integration due to their vital role as the gateway for international...
3rd annual Sustainability Week US focuses on helping businesses become sustainable faster, while taking advantage of green subsidies. The event makes a difference through its focus on immediate action by...
The Climate and Clean Air Conference 2023 is a joint event by the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. This...
The impacts from climate change are increasingly being felt around the world, and are driving firms to consider the physical risk exposure of their investments. However, obtaining accurate and actionable...
CBRE’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights how CBRE is working to drive progress for a low carbon future, create opportunities so all people thrive and lead with integrity to build...
Funding Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen, Deliver Cleaner Air, More High-Quality Jobs, and Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $42 million...
Amid increasing demand for clean energy, Volvo Group has signed a long-term agreement with Vattenfall, the largest producer of renewable electricity in Sweden. The agreement means that Volvo Group is...
To help speed and scale the growth and development of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, JPMorgan Chase signed long-term agreements to purchase over $200 million in high quality, durable CDR....
IFC and Iberdrola launched a new joint effort to promote the transition to clean and more efficient energy in several emerging markets, which includes a new IFC green and sustainability-linked...
Direct carbon pricing instruments, key policy to decarbonization, now cover almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new World Bank report Revenues from carbon taxes and...
The ground-breaking collaboration supports the aim of producing the first zero waste to landfill UEFA Finals by 2026 PepsiCo, in partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Association), is finding...
PepsiCo Europe has announced the appointment of Archana Jagannathan as its new chief sustainability officer, effective immediately. Jagannathan currently holds a leadership position on Climate, Energy and Water at PepsiCo...
A group of international and local investors have started to build a 150-megawatt solar farm in western part of Kosovo as the Balkan country is trying to phase out its...
In the energy transition to a lower carbon future, Iberdrola launches the Advanced Smart Assistant, a connected energy solution that allows customers to take an active role in the energy transition. Running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, with...
thyssenkrupp nucera partners with H2 Green Steel in constructing the first large-scale green steel plant in Europe. The standardized 20 MW electrolysis modules “scalum” from the supplier of world-leading electrolysis...
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, and Hystar, a Norwegian high-tech hydrogen company, have signed a three-year strategic supply agreement to ramp up renewable hydrogen production. This delivers on...
The EU and the Republic of Korea have established a Green Partnership with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean and fair energy...
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, LLC, announced that it has selected Inola, Oklahoma as the location where it plans to site its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for innovative, sustainable and American-made...
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) announced that following signing financial documents with 23 local, regional, and international banks, and investment firms, it has now achieved financial close on the world’s...
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements May 2023 Week-3; Biden-Harris Administration Makes $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America; Octopus Energy To Invest £1.5 Billion Into Asia-Pacfic Renewables and Energy...
The alliance between Citi and Compartamos Financiera consists of a US$ 20MM Medium Term Loan – 65% of the funds will be used to finance loans to women entrepreneurs. As...
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has invested in a startup firm that is developing fusion technologies, according to a source with direct knowledge and a company filing, placing more bets in...
Governments from across Asia and the Pacific endorsed a UN resolution to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. They re-committed to immediately curb greenhouse gas emissions...
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $51 million Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate the electrification of the nation’s transportation sector and spur...
TDK Corporation announced that subsidiary TDK Ventures Inc. will launch its third fund, totaling $150 million in new capital. The new fund will target early-stage investments in energy transition, electrification, and decarbonization...
Australia Post announced it has successfully priced its first-ever sustainability bond, focused on both environmental and social projects. The 6-year $100 million bond was priced on 15 May 2023 and...
Chaucer, the international specialty (re)insurance group has promoted Simon Tighe to become its Group Head of ESG, in addition to his role as Group Head of Investments & Treasury within...
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in is organizing the Regional Meeting on Accelerating the Transition to Electric Mobility for Public Transport in collaboration...
The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific will be held in person on 24-25 May in Seoul, South Korea. The event will convene UNEP FI members, policymakers, civil society organisations, and...
In this webinar, learn how to access and utilize ESG Book’s data on corporate sustainability and emissions disclosures, which is now available on the Bloomberg Terminal and via Data License....
AVANGRID will support research projects focused on solar energy, battery storage, EVs, or other topics related to the clean energy transition AVANGRID, a leading sustainable energy company and part of...
Clarity AI: 81% of Professional Investors Are Open to Switching Sustainability Analytic Capabilities or Data Service Providers to Access Higher Quality Data 44% of professional investors are now using sustainability...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Teplarny Brno for a €75 million loan to co-finance the upgrade of the heat generation and distribution system in the...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda,...
Octopus Energy announces its commitment to invest £1.5 billion in the Asia-Pacific energy market by 2027, helping speed up the region’s transition to a cleaner, smarter energy system. The global...
Industry-Wide Initiative Comes Amid Increased Investor ESG Activism and Upcoming ESG Requirements from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Utility owners must have a holistic view of cyber and non-cyber risk...
In support of commercial aviation’s path toward net zero carbon emissions, Boeing released the Boeing Cascade Climate Impact Model for public use. Cascade, a data modeling tool that identifies the...
Fisker Inc., driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, reaffirms its commitment to sustainability through its renewable-energy charging partnership with Allego. Fisker Ocean...
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The World Bank Group (WBG) Korea Office was established in 2013 with the Republic of Korea (Korea) emerging as a key development partner of the WBG through its financial contributions,...
This event aims to present the findings of a new report: “The effect of multinational enterprises on climate change: supply chain emissions, green technology transfers, and corporate commitments.” This report brings...
The environmental, social and governance agenda has entered a new chapter and is finding itself under intense scrutiny. With climate pledges unfulfilled and red flags over greenwashing multiplying, businesses and...
This new role reflects Legal & General Capital’s continued investment appetite and ongoing commitment to place-based, impact-led investing. Legal & General Capital (LGC), the alternative asset platform of Legal &...
A startup has begun a unique experiment in the Port of Los Angeles to electrochemically treat seawater and safely store carbon. The Port of Los Angeles is home to a new,...
Artisan Global, a non-profit partnering with youth, artisans and entrepreneurs across Uganda to develop the creative economy and address cycles of extreme poverty, has received a grant from the Fashion...
The board of Climate Asset Management is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Berg as Chief Executive Officer Mr Berg has been a key member of the leadership team...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ALEXBANK, a bank of Intesa Sanpaolo group, made public the new tranche of USD 15 million renewable & efficiency financing initiative signed under the GEFF initiative,...
Customers can connect with 50 + partners integrated with Diligent to help tackle the complexities of GRC audit and ESG Diligent, the global leader in modern governance providing SaaS solutions across...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn convened for a ceremonial signing of a MOU between the two agencies to broaden and strengthen...
Progress Includes Multi-Year Commitment to DE&I Organizations, Engaging 3.4 Million Students Globally, Expanding Security Initiatives, and Sustained Carbon Neutrality In 2022 Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact,...
Repsol will develop renewable projects in Italy totaling 1,768 MW. It has a portfolio in the country that, once fully operational, will add 943 MW of wind and 825 MW...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it has held a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy at $500 million of equity capital commitments. Investors include public...
Hydro Building Systems has entered into a collaboration with Saint-Gobain Glass to reduce the carbon footprint of building facades in half, by integrating the low-carbon solutions offered by both companies....
Using Vending Machines That Absorb Atmospheric CO2 Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd., under Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., announces that, in June of this year, it will begin a proof-of-concept demonstration...
AXA Investment Managers has announced the appointment of Marie Luchet as Head of ESG and Sustainability at AXA IM Prime, effective 16 May 2023. Based in Paris, she will report to Pascal Christory,...
The photovoltaic modules gigafactory in Sarreguemines, Moselle, France will be fully operational from 2027. Holosolis, a company founded by EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy supported by the...
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has awarded Ørsted a 20-year contract for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project ‘Ørsted Kalundborg Hub’. The project entails that Ørsted will establish carbon...
Schroders announces the launch of Carbon Offset share classes. This innovation will provide clients with the choice to offset carbon emissions associated with their underlying fund holdings. These share classes...
With £540m raised in the last year, today’s announcement represents one of the largest private construction debt facilities of its kind The finance facility will enable the construction of an...
The French government plans to budget half a billion euros annually for a new tax credit for environmentally-friendly investments as part of a bill presented on Tuesday to green the...
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their...
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