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Integrating Web3 Transparency with SDG #2: A New Model for Measurable Social Impact SuperFoodz.io has officially launched its first “Food Giving Utility Token,” a strategic Web3 initiative designed to meet institutional...
Solar Alliance records largest quarterly solar revenue in Company history Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SOLR, OTCQB: SAENF) announces it has filed its unaudited financial results...
In line with its supply chain decarbonization roadmap, Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution for massified rail freight, including renewable hydrogen...
The Dream group of companies comprised of DREAM UNLIMITED CORP. (TSX: DRM) (“Dream Unlimited”), DREAM IMPACT TRUST (TSX: MPCT.UN) (“Dream Impact”), DREAM OFFICE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (TSX: D.UN) (“Dream...
Zergratran SA is announcing its Reg A+ offering to raise $75 million in funding as its initial step to build the first Green Shipping Corridor. An alternative to the Panama Canal for shipping...
Versor Investments (“Versor”), a quantitative investment management firm focused on alternative investment strategies, today announced the release of a newly published white paper titled “Merger Arbitrage and ESG Impact Investing.”...
EKINOPS (Euronext Paris: EKI) (ISIN: FR0011466069), a leading supplier of telecommunication solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, confirms another solid Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, as shown by its considerably...
Redefining sustainability in an unsustainable world In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the need to redefine the concept of sustainability on a global...
Navigating the Changing Tides of ESG ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on...
New investment will help provide affordable, stable housing and supportive services to seniors CVS Health announced it will invest $6.2 million with Homestead Affordable Housing, Inc. and WNC to build...
The Fashion Impact Fund launches the #FASHIONGIVES campaign as part of the global generosity GivingTuesday movement on November 29, 2022. #FASHIONGIVES supports the Fashion Impact Fund’s mission to provide grants...
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT), an early-stage commercial company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, today announced the Company’s inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report including a baseline of...
To help develop the next generation of sustainability leaders, SeaTown Holdings International Pte Ltd and Singapore Management University (SMU) have jointly established the SeaTown Sustainability Scholarship. From Academic Year (AY) 2023/2024...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, commissioned reports by three independent research firms which focused on sustainability in IT and data center operations and...
General Motors announced plans to invest $45 million at its Bedford, Indiana aluminum die casting foundry. This investment will be used to expand the facility’s production capacity of EV drive...
The Royal Air Force and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in...
MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, launches a new solution to support banks that seek to align with the European...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it has launched the 1GT growth-oriented private equity platform (1GT or the Platform) focused on investments in companies that will collectively avoid or...
Energetic Insurance and Rabobank work to expand Redaptive’s diverse customer base with credit insurance to support $50 mln credit facility Redaptive, a San Francisco-based Energy-as-a-Service provider of energy-saving and energy-generating...
The Vice President’s visit to Thailand is reaffirming United States’ commitment to the stability, peace, prosperity, and sustainable development of the Mekong sub-region through cooperation with Mekong-region countries. In Bangkok,...
Guest Post – by: Ron Ivey, President, Humanity 2.0 Foundation ESG—environmental, social, and governance—investing has become one of the fastest growing areas of finance in recent years and increasingly influences capital allocation...
HOOF Financial, Inc. has launched HOOF Coin™️ America’s ESG Credit™, a first of its kind, asset backed, consumption level sustainability token and predictable store of value that enables corporations to transform operational...
ESR Group Limited, Asia-Pacific’s largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, has announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, ARA, has entered into a partnership with the Export–Import Bank of China for the closing of...
C&W Green Buildings assessment tool to enable real estate owners and investors worldwide to reduce carbon emissions. Commercial real estate services leader Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has defined the...
Following Altruist’s recent expansion of its Model Marketplace and release of unified managed accounts (UMA) capabilities, the RIA fintech firm announces its partnership with ESG pioneer and long-time innovator HIP Investor,...
Giving “blue solutions” the green light The Asia-Pacific is the region that is perhaps most vulnerable to climate change and ocean degradation, being heavily dependent on the seas for food...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, commissioned reports by three independent research firms which focused on sustainability in IT and data center operations and...
Trust Exchange and their partner EpiCentric have announced a joint venture, EcoCertify, to help companies manage ESG compliance. Trust Exchange, a collaborative compliance platform, today announced that it is launching...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed DAO LLC (American CryptoFed), a Wyoming-based organization, to determine whether a stop order should be issued to suspend...
Chief Officers for Communications, Compliance, Diversity and Sustainability Dollar Tree, Inc. announced a number of key leadership additions, with Jennifer Bohaty, Terence Goods, Jennifer Silberman and Kristin Tetreault joining the...
New investment will focus on offering American Indian and Alaska Native people housing and preventative care CVS Health announced a $14.3 million investment with Chief Seattle Club and Raymond James...
Duke Energy, one of America’s largest energy holding companies, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, are entering into a multiyear strategic collaboration to accelerate the utility’s...
SE Ventures grows to €1 billion establishing itself as one of the largest venture capital platforms focused on electrification, digitization and decarbonization building on highly successful Fund I track record...
Australia proposed on Friday to tighten gasoline quality requirements by 2025 in line with most rich countries, while offering more aid to its two refiners, Ampol Ltd and Viva Energy, to...
During Sharm El-Sheikh Visit, Sec. Granholm Launched New International Partnerships, Showcased Innovative Pathways to Accelerating Clean Energy Development and Deployment This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled...
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) continued its work to help ensure California meets its ambitious climate and electric vehicle goals by adopting a five-year, statewide, $1 billion transportation electrification...
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank approved EUR 10.9 billion of new financing to accelerate climate action and clean energy, business investment, health and sustainable transport investment...
Veris Wealth Partners, an independent, woman-led, B Corp certified impact wealth management firm, has announced that Sheryl Kucer, CFP™ has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Managing approximately $2...
In 2021, there were still no Latinos on the boards of more than two-thirds of Fortune 1000 companies. More than two-thirds of Fortune companies do not have a Latino director...
The Global Green Finance Leadership Program (GFLP) provides a platform for an in-depth regional dialogue on best practices, inspiring innovations, and the challenges of scaling-up sustainable finance. It builds on...
Newday Impact, a San Francisco-based asset management and financial technology company bringing authentic responsible investing to those seeking investments that reflect their values, has announced today the addition of UNHCR Goodwill...
Funding directly supports further accelerated development and commercialization of advanced battery recycling techniques for greater economic competitiveness, increased reduction of environmental impact, and increased product recovery processes American Battery Technology...
The transition toward net-zero emissions will reshape economies globally, unevenly distributing costs and benefits. A “just transition” seeks to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of decarbonization while minimizing the negative impact....
Nation also critical of Premier Scott Moe’s legislative agenda for exclusive control of natural resources at Kahkewistahaw’s expense Kahkewistahaw First Nation Chief Evan Taypotat will hold a press conference today...
Italian utility Enel said on Thursday it would build a solar photovoltaic cell and panel manufacturing facility in the United States in an effort to support the creation of a North-American...
The High Ambition Coalition organized the session titled, Putting good quality adaptation finance in the spotlight at COP27 Germany has committed €40 million to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate...
A Norway-backed fund to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest will restart “very soon after the 1st of January”, Norway’s environment minister Espen Barth Eide told Reuters on Thursday. The so-called Amazon...
Following a thorough review, the independent Science Based Target Initiative has officially confirmed that Deutsche Post DHL Group’s climate targets are in line with the SBTi criteria and thus reflect...
France and Spain on Thursday joined a pledge to stop sales of gasoline-driven vehicles by 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, part of efforts to accelerate the transition to...
This new bilateral loan facility from KDB will support mid-term liquidity as AFC works to deliver fast and sustainable solutions to close Africa’s infrastructure gap and unleash the continent’s prosperity...
Vitol announces it has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Vortex Energy from VH Invest for an undisclosed sum. Vortex Energy is a leading renewable energy company...
On Thursday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021. The €718.5 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity...
Iberdrola has tapped the fixed income market in Europe, as it did in March, successfully closing a double-tranche transaction for a combined amount of €1.5 billion: €750 million with a six-year...
This afternoon at COP27, the world’s largest gathering on climate action, a group of Web3 companies convened by ConsenSys and Allinfra, joined civil society leaders and the UNFCCC Climate Innovation...
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today it has received the following awards reflecting its continued industry-leading commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices: Vornado continues to lead the industry...
Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) today announced its commitment to reducing the company’s global carbon emissions to “net zero” by 2050, aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative’s emission reduction pathway to keep global...
The EIB is partnering with the citizen-engagement platforms on a focus group project asking 100 young people about their concerns around some of the major challenges facing the world today...
The project will directly benefit public institutions responsible for the pharmaceutical industry’s development The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development...
Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has entered into a joint development agreement with General Motors to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane electrolyzer platform. By combining GM’s extensive fuel...
As part of the strategy to decarbonise its customers’ supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has entered a green methanol partnership with U.S. based project developer Carbon Sink LLC....
New fund to invest in 15 to 20 early and growth-stage companies across U.S. MassMutual Ventures announced that it has launched a new $100 million fund to invest in early and growth-stage companies...
Backed by Jeff Cruttenden, founder of Acorns, The Capitol Factory, Temerity Capital Partners and more, Fennel has raised over $5M in funding to provide transparent financial and ESG-data to investors...
96% of S&P 500® Companies and 81% of Russell 1000® Companies Published ESG Reports; SASB Became Most Used Reporting Standard Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leading consulting firm on corporate...
Sustana, the sustainable fiber and paper industry leader, joins the United Nations (UN) Global Compact initiative. Sustana’s engagement in the UN Global Compact — a voluntary leadership platform for the...
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) today announces the update of its Green Financing Framework, which establishes a clear framework for the financing and/or refinancing of eligible new development projects and the regeneration of...
EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF |FSE: YGK), a Clean Technology Company accelerating the world’s transition to a circular-resource economy, announces it has filed a patent for its...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced a 4.75-year NOK 5 billion floating rate Sustainable Development Bond due June 2027 while engaging with investors on...
Fund Targets Low-Carbon Real Assets in Energy, Water, and Urban Infrastructure Sectors Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, an investment firm that targets control investments in large-scale, low-carbon real assets in the clean...
Nestlé will announce at the COP27 Biodiversity Day that it aims to plant 10 million trees in Australia by 2025 in partnership with Greening Australia, Canopy and One Tree Planted....
Costco Wholesale Corp will set new targets by next year to cut its greenhouse gas emissions, according to an activist investment firm that said the retailer had been a laggard on...
Turkey will aim to bring its greenhouse gas emissions 41% below business-as-usual levels by 2030, raising the target from 21%, Environment Minister Murat Kurum said on Tuesday. Greenhouse gas emissions...
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the EU, and leaders of the International Partners Group (IPG), co-led by the United States...
Egypt signed eight framework agreements on Tuesday to develop green hydrogen and ammonia projects, saying it aimed to become a hub for hydrogen production and win 5% of the global...
The European Commission has issued a further €8.5 billion, of which €6 billion through a NextGenerationEU green bond for its recovery programme and €2.5 billion to support Ukraine under the...
Japan’s No.2 oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co said on Wednesday it will invest 690 billion yen ($5 billion) over the next three years to March 2026 to step up its energy...
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the publication of its inaugural Environmental, Social and...
pulsESG, a public benefit corporation dedicated to empowering purpose-driven enterprises to manage and improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) footprint, has announced that it has received a strategic investment...
NEXT’s flagship facility will provide a unique strategic location and assets to distribute biofuel throughout the West Coast, could increase United’s sustainable aviation fuel supply United has invested in more...
Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) recently published a proposed framework to provide Net Zero Assessments of non-financial corporate entities. The assessments aim to provide an independent and comparable assessment of the...
The BMW Group is systematically pursuing its climate goals for the supplier network and significantly reducing the carbon footprint of its steel sourcing. Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the...
Ford Motor Company and Manufacture 2030 announced a strategic partnership to help Ford’s suppliers meet their carbon reduction targets toward Ford’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality no later than 2050...
Today, WM (NYSE: WM) and Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced the launch of a bold new collaboration to improve residential recycling for hard-to-recycle plastic films by allowing consumers in select markets to recycle these materials directly in...
Key news highlights: Carbon neutral paint manufacturer PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex) announced, as G20 members meet in Bali, that it’s completing a major investment capable of powering its corporate headquarters by...
The World’s Largest Sustainability Database for Food Products Brings Granular Reporting on GHG Emissions to Allow Brands to Track and Reduce their Carbon Footprint HowGood, an independent research company with...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the immediate availability of $5.2 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for use by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Commission filed 760 enforcement actions and recovered record $6.4 billion in penalties and disgorgement on behalf of investing public The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 760...
CHALLENGING ESG Regulators in Europe continue to develop regulations that impact sustainable finance, ESG reporters, and ESG raters. However, a section of the investment universe is becoming more vocal regarding...
Iberdrola has presented its Climate Action Plan at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt), the most ambitious presented by a company at the Summit, which brings forward the goal of carbon neutrality of generation plants, its...
With energy usage a top priority for many households, three quarters (75 per cent) of homeowners intend to make energy efficiency-related changes to their homes, with the vast majority (90 per...
First in HVAC industry to announce purchase agreements with two major U.S. steel companies Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced it will further reduce the carbon impact of its...
INPEX CORPORATION announced it has taken a final investment decision on drilling operations and the construction of facilities associated with a demonstration “Kashiwazaki Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia Project” to be implemented at...
BBVA placed CHF 425 million of a senior preferred bond issue today. The labeled green bond is divided into two tranches with maturities of three and six years. The first...
DHL and FMACM, the Chinese fashion brand, have launched the exclusive ‘One Planet’ clothing collection. The collection inspires to understand and advocate the concept of sustainable fashion and includes eye-catching...
On Energy Day at COP27, the World Bank Group announced the creation of the Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D), a new global initiative to boost the deployment of low-carbon hydrogen...
Offerings include risk-sharing solution with EDC, will support corporate banking clients in advancing their sustainability goals while delivering on RBC’s commitment to provide $500 billion in sustainable finance by 2025 Royal Bank...
Global Investment firm Carlyle announced the launch of Telis Energy, a newly created renewables platform to develop renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar, in the UK, France, Spain,...
Dr. Suleman shared the IsDBI’s latest insights from its flagship study, “Reaching the SDGs: Progress of the IsDB Member Countries 2022” The Islamic Development Bank Institute, the knowledge beacon of...
Leveraging data science capabilities to increase transparency into ESG data Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) and Equity Data Science, Inc. today announced the launch of an ESG workflow solution that will...
Highlights Commitments to Empowering Diverse Talent, Making Innovation Accessible to All, and Driving Community Resilience Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today published its 2022 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Report, detailing how...
Seed round includes Ripple, Arcan, Friendly Trading 2, Allegory, Cerulean Ventures, Flori Ventures Climate tech and web3 start-up Thallo announced today that it has closed an oversubscribed $2.5 million seed round, which allows the company...
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