Tag: ESG

Robeco announced the transformation of its Asian Bond fund into a transition investing-ready vehicle. To transform global emerging economies to net zero by 2050, an estimated USD 125 trillion is...

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”), Japan’s largest power company, announces the creation of JERA Nex Limited (“JERA Nex”), a new global renewable energy business. JERA Nex will develop, invest in, own and operate...

Air New Zealand and Neste have signed an agreement for nine million litres of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. The deal represents the largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from...

The Global Maritime Forum and RMI (founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, released a report outlining strategies for ports to become first movers in providing green methanol...

This Earth Month, and every month, Target celebrates how sustainability strengthens its business and communities, while delivering a more joyful and meaningful experience for guests. From designing its owned brands...

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In a historic ruling, the European Court of Human Rights decided that Switzerland’s failure to act on climate violates human rights.  This was the first time an international court determined that...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its latest annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990...

 MEPs adopted plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market. The new directive and regulation on the gas and hydrogen markets...

A critical element of Barclays’ Investment Banking strategy and net zero ambition is support for clients as they navigate the transition to a low-carbon economy. As part of Barclays’ continued...

IBM announced the release of its 2023 Impact report. The report summarizes the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, partnerships and investments in 2023, which were implemented to advance our goal...

EARTHDAY.ORG is the global force behind Earth Day, which activates one billion people around the world every April 22 to advocate for the health of our planet. Today, EARTHDAY.ORG released a...

ISS-Corporate, a leading provider of compensation, governance, cyber risk monitoring, and sustainability offerings to help companies improve shareholder value and reduce risk, today announced the acquisition of Celsia, an Oslo-based...

The world’s dependence on coal-fired power plants witnessed a surprising rise in 2023, marking the highest annual increase since 2016. This trend, highlighted in a report by Global Energy Monitor...

Australian electricity giant Origin Energy (ORG.AX) has appointed a company insider, Tony Lucas, to take the helm as its Chief Financial Officer. Lucas, currently leading Origin’s future energy and technology...

A major investigation into the world’s 65 largest insurance companies from the responsible investment charity ShareAction, released today, shows that both people and planet face the triple whammy from insurance...

Standard Chartered, KPMG and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) are calling for a step-change in the mobilisation of finance for adaptation and resilience ahead of COP29,...

The law will set up an EU certification framework for carbon removals to boost their uptake and help achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050. Parliament on Wednesday adopted the provisional...

Toyota Ventures, the early-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, announced two $150 million funds to expand its investments in startups developing disruptive technologies and business models at the forefront of innovation. The...

In January 2024 the SBTi announced that work to revise its flagship Corporate Net-Zero Standard was a priority for 2024, and that this revision would include additional guidance on tackling...

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released World Energy GH2’s Project Nujio’qonik from further Environmental Assessment following an intensive evaluation of the world’s first Environmental Impact Statement for a...

Switzerland will continue to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with a total contribution of CHF 135 million over the next four years. The Federal Council took this decision at...

Rich Lesser Joins as Vice Chair, Climate & Sustainability and Senior Advisor. Jeff Johnson Joins as General Partner Leading Climate. B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, announced two appointments...

Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces the appointment of Kathryn Barber as Head of Responsibility and ESG. Kathryn will be integral to building...

Watershed launched Watershed for CSRD, a dedicated software solution for companies reporting under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the most comprehensive ESG disclosure regulation in history. Watershed for CSRD extends Watershed’s...

Key Impact Points: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly recognizing the urgency of addressing climate change, but a recent report sheds light on the significant hurdles they face in...

Elemental Strategic Metals of Zawiercie, Poland and Ascend Elements of Westborough, Mass., today announced the formation of AE Elemental™, a joint venture based in Zawiercie, Poland. Together, the companies will jointly own (50/50)...

Final rule will reduce the number of people with elevated cancer risk by 96% in communities near plants that emit ethylene oxide and chloroprene, advancing President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative...

LyondellBasell published its annual sustainability report titled, Everyday Sustainability. The publication offers an in-depth review of the company’s progress over the last year toward establishing itself as an industry leader...

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has recently announced the issuance of exposure drafts for new sustainability disclosure standards, aligning with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation’s International...

In a significant stride towards enhancing climate action, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has unveiled the initial carbon crediting programs eligible for its prestigious Core Carbon...

Circular Plastic , one of the largest plants in Italy for the selection and storage of plastic waste, was inaugurated in Borgaro Torinese, in the province of Turin. Built by Amiat and managed by I.Blu , two...

Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable. The companies embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with...

Rolls-Royce, ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd (ASCO), and Landmark Power Holdings Limited (LMPH), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing scalable solutions for clean power generation with carbon...

Oceana released a new report, “Amazon’s United States of Plastic,” which estimates that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the United States in 2022, a...

A new World Bank program is set to strengthen and expand the electricity network, improve sector financial viability, and enable renewable energy generation through private sector participation in Ethiopia.  Ethiopia...

EY announced the launch of a new Sustainable Finance Innovation Hub in Dublin to help financial institutions around the world accelerate their efforts to meet their environmental, social and governance...

Welcome back to the ESG News Week In Review! We’re thrilled to have you with us again. This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pressed pause on...

In an unprecedented move, late on Thursday, the SEC decided to stay their own rule while the litigation is settled to “avoid any regulatory uncertainty.” Meanwhile, Liberty Energy, a Denver-based fracking company,...

The Angel CCS Joint Venture will collaborate with Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Yara Pilbara) to study the feasibility of using carbon capture and storage to decarbonise Yara Pilbara’s existing...

Three of the largest North American banks have agreed to publicly disclose their financing ratio of low-carbon energy to fossil fuels, setting a new standard for the banking sector After...

Persefoni’s leading carbon accounting solution combined with AuditBoard’s world-class connected risk platform will deliver a single source of truth for customer ESG data. AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit,...

As sustainability becomes a more common consideration for investment management professionals in the United States, trust in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) data used to inform investment decisions by...

Resources for the Future (RFF), the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the Bezos Earth Fund, are pleased to announce...

Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy (ION), a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through...

Bloomberg announced the launch of the Bloomberg Government Climate Tilted Bond Indices, a new benchmark family for government bond investors seeking exposure to the transition to a low-carbon economy. The indices...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a suspension in the enforcement of its climate disclosure rule while awaiting the outcome of a legal challenge initiated by a...

Last year’s emissions under the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) show the most significant annual emissions reductions since the ETS was launched in 2005. The main driver is the power...

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California is accelerating its transition to clean energy with a revamped 2023-2024 transmission plan proposed by the California Independent System Operator (ISO). The $6.1 billion plan prioritizes grid reliability and...

A new report by InfluenceMap, titled “The Carbon Majors Database: Launch Report,” sheds light on a critical aspect of the climate crisis. It reveals a concerning concentration of greenhouse gas...

Policy responses to geopolitical developments and global commitments accelerated the deployment and use of renewable energy in 2023, especially in the power sector. The historic decision at the 2023 United...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created...

Volunteers helped plant 50 trees in an area with one of the lowest Tree Equity Scores in Franklin County, which will help improve the area’s tree canopy in the future...

A new study will collect carbon emissions data from B.C.’s regional airports with the goal of getting all airports in the province to net-zero by 2030. The study is part...

 Southwest Airlines Co. announces the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE) as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC (SARV). SARV is dedicated...

Phillips 66 announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The Rodeo Renewed...

UBS Asset Management (UBS AM) has launched the UBS ETF S&P 500 Climate Transition ESG UCITS ETF, marking a significant stride for sustainability-focused investors in Europe. This ETF is the...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest...

The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative announced the launch of the 2024 SDG Pioneers campaign today. The SDG Pioneers is designed to honor exceptional individuals...

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced it has acquired Resource Innovations (“RI” or the “Company”),...

In a groundbreaking revelation, the Rhodium Group and MIT CEEPR have unveiled the 2023 Clean Investment Monitor (CIM), a comprehensive database showcasing the transformative landscape of clean technology investments across...

A new report by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center and the African Economic Research Consortium sheds light on China’s potential to be a transformative force in Africa’s shift towards...

SSAB’s Board of Directors have taken the decision to proceed with the next step in SSABs transition, building a state-of-the-art fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. When completed SSAB will close...

In the streets of some of the world’s fastest-growing cities, a powerful shift is underway. As the sun rises, the familiar sounds of car horns and bustling crowds are joined...

JERA Co., Inc (“JERA”) recently signed a Joint Study Agreement (“JSA”) with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), through its subsidiary – PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (“PCCSS”), to evaluate the feasibility...

Octopus Energy today launches the UK’s first heat pump and solar referral scheme to further drive the rollout of clean heating devices and help deliver net zero. Since launching to...

Investment round led by Mercuria Energy Group with participation from Ridgewood Infrastructure and supported by existing investors MN8 Energy LLC (“MN8” or “The Company”), one of the largest and most sophisticated...

Tokyo-based banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) unveiled a significant commitment to sustainability. The company announced a nearly threefold increase in its 2030 sustainable finance target, alongside the establishment...

In a decisive move, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board, acting as the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority board, established toll rates for New York City’s Central Business District, marking...

Provisional data shows UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fell further across several key sectors between 2022 and 2023. The UK continues to lead the way in cutting emissions after provisional data...

Due to the demands of her role as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Internal Revenue ServiceGreenhouse (IRS) announced $4 billion in tax credits for over 100 projects across 35 states...

New research from Material Focus has identified that as the demand for electrical items soars amongst consumers, more of these items are either being held onto in UK homes, thrown...

A majority (70%) of European companies align less than 25% of their capital expenditures (CapEx) toward transitioning towards a net-zero economy, new analysis by CDP and Oliver Wyman reveals. Meanwhile,...

Leeward Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy company, today announced that it has entered into two 200-megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft Corp. Through these PPAs, Microsoft will...

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Following CMA action, millions of consumers can now expect to see accurate and clear green claims when shopping for fashion items with ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda. The undertakings...

Tesco, the UK’s leading supermarket and NatWest, the largest UK bank for business and one of the largest for the farming sector, have launched a new discounted climate and sustainable...

Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity. Food...

The dedicated team behind Brent Floating Farms is working hard to combat devastating environmental damage caused by current agricultural methods, as well as the vast myriad of major challenges faced...

Persefoni Pro, a free, enterprise-grade tool, enables businesses to create accurate carbon footprints for internal and external stakeholders Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and...

Nestlé and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to solidify their collaboration in fighting hunger. “We tackle food insecurity by helping people in need gain...

Antofagasta plc (the “Company”) announces that the Board of Directors (Board) has approved updated greenhouse gas emissions targets, with the Company having successfully met the Company’s previous emissions target ahead...

The Sustainability Plan of Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) was authorized by its Board of Directors, through Agreement CA-010-2024, which is aligned with the strategic objective of the institution’s Business Plan to...

TenneT Holding B.V. successfully priced a dual Tranche Green Hybrid Bond of EUR 550 million with a coupon of 4.625% and a non-call period of 5.25 years and EUR 550...