Guest Post: Matthew Sekol, Author of The ESG Mindset & Transitioning Sustainability Leader I have never held back on giving my opinion. Still, as I move my focus away from...
The 2025 Global Risks Landscape The 2025 WEF Global Risks Report underscores that nature-related risks remain one of the most persistent and pressing challenges for businesses. Political shifts won’t change...
January was a crazy month on LinkedIn for what I can only term “CSRD lament.” As the first CSRD reports were published, some sustainability professionals wrote about the upcoming simplification...
The financial services sector is navigating a fast-evolving landscape of ESG-driven innovation. Green investing has become a focal point, with 78% of investors willing to pay higher fees for ESG-aligned...
Data and AI are becoming essential drivers for action and future risk prediction. A recent study by Kyndryl, the world’s leading IT infrastructure services provider, commissioned by Microsoft and conducted...
Intro: Matthew Sekol joined ESG News during Climate Week NYC to discuss his latest book, ESG Mindset: Business Resilience and Sustainable Growth, a guide for business leaders, ESG specialists, and...
Microsoft has announced an expansion of its sustainability solution offerings aimed at easing the challenges of ESG disclosure reporting. The new Project ESG Reporting (preview) offers standardized templates based on...
In the tumultuous landscape of the US culture wars, fear and values have become the twin engines of US politics. Their combination forms a formidable narrative that sways voters. As...
I used not to mind flying, but after 9/11, I was afraid. About 10 years into my professional life, I realized that avoiding flying was costing me opportunities to advance,...
One of the most cited quotes about modern business has to be the Ocean Tomo study that 90% of a company’s value now sits in intangibles. One of those intangibles is...
ESG was born out of a pretty simple idea. There are Environmental, Social, and Governance factors that can have a profound impact on a company. These non-financial issues can have...
When I heard that the writers’ strike is over, I wondered what might happen if some of the great SNL writers and casts of the past confronted the issues of...
One of the proudest moments of my career happened shortly after becoming a manager a few years ago. I was able to help a seasoned and highly experienced employee achieve...
One thing I love about ESG is the interconnected nature of the acronym, its ability to pull risks and opportunities across a value chain between companies. One thing I love...
Key Takeaways: As a Gen-Xer, I grew up with Smokey Bear telling me, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Living in rural PA, there is still a working sign in...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with Black Bull Biochar (BBB) to purchase Biochar Carbon Removal Credits as part of a broader effort to integrate sustainable practices into its poultry...
Schneider Electric has signed a long-term framework agreement with E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, to accelerate the deployment of SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear across E.ON’s network. The deal marks...
Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, has started development on the site of its first fusion power plant, Orion, a move that positions it at the forefront of commercial fusion...
Encavis AG has acquired a 199 MW hybrid renewable energy portfolio from BayWa r.e., marking its first investment in wind assets in Spain and a major milestone in its technological...
Lloyds Bank has launched a Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets (VCNM) practice within its Business and Commercial Banking unit, marking a strategic step to help clients navigate the growing complexity...
EFRAG has released revised and simplified Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders across the EU corporate reporting...
Nuveen, the global asset manager with $1.3 trillion in assets under management, has announced $785 million in new capital commitments for its Nuveen C-PACE Lending Fund III. The fund is...
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the availability of more than $21 million through New York’s Clean Mobility Program to fund scalable, zero-emission transportation projects. The initiative supports community-led demonstration projects...
BBVA has channeled approximately €63 billion into sustainable business during the first half of 2025 — a 48% increase compared to the same period last year. The second quarter alone...
Northern Illinois is about to see its rooftops work harder than ever — not for real estate developers, but for households priced out of the clean energy transition. This week,...
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has secured the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ‘Sustainability Impact’ label for its AXA Green Short Duration Bond Fund, under the new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements...
Google will invest $6 billion to develop a massive 1-gigawatt (GW) data centre and renewable energy infrastructure in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, according to government officials. The facility,...
Deutsche Bank has appointed Esra Turk as its first-ever Global Head of Sustainable Finance, a new position created to expand and lead the bank’s sustainable finance activities across markets. Turk...
Google has introduced AlphaEarth Foundations, a powerful AI model designed to decode our planet’s complexities through advanced geospatial mapping. Developed as part of the company’s new EarthAI initiative, the model...
Air France-KLM has become the first airline group to partner with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to support the creation of the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a...
Global companies are accelerating efforts to embed sustainability across operations and supply chains, according to EcoVadis’ ninth annual Global Supply Chain Sustainability Risk & Performance Index. Based on analysis of...
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has appointed Mona Naqvi as Managing Director, Research, Advocacy & Standards, effective 8 September 2025. Naqvi will report directly to President and...
The European Commission has introduced a new voluntary sustainability reporting standard aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a simplified framework to meet growing information demands from financial institutions...
Sweep, the leading SaaS platform for sustainability performance and ESG data management, has appointed Freddie House as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The appointment comes as Sweep accelerates global expansion and...