The standards, which are the result of a two-and-a-half year process, are meant to be used by investors to compare ESG products globally (Financial News London) – The CFA Institute...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vow came less than a week after India, the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, declined to set a deadline. (Reuters) — India’s prime minister on Monday...
(Coin Telegraph) – Major players in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry have their sights set on nuclear energy as pressure mounts to go green. Nuclear energy could present a “tremendous...
Delta Air Lines today named Pamela Fletcher as its new Chief Sustainability Officer in 2022, CEO Ed Bastian announced in a memo to employees.
Director of Yale’s Healthcare Environmental Sustainability program, still prodding U.S. health systems to take action on sustainability
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 16th consecutive year as the company leads one of the...
Target Gender Equality – The world continues to face a range of interconnected emergencies – from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the climate crisis, to rising inequalities, humanitarian disasters and financial...
Women’s Empowerment Principles 101 Co-hosted by the UN Global Compact and UN Women, this virtual session will provide an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and how the WEPs...
Returning for the 11th year, the FIX Trading Community™ Nordic Trading Briefing 2022 will cover the most pressing issues facing the institutional trading community and provide a neutral platform for...
Europe’s largest one-day electronic trading conference is returning in 2022. The EMEA Trading Conference brings the global trading community together to discuss the most pressing issues facing the institutional community...
Venture Capital: Following the publication of the PRI’s discussion paper on responsible investment in venture capital in January, this session will explore why ESG in the asset class needs to...
Getting Started in Responsible Investment: This panel will explore steps signatories have taken to develop, implement and improve their approach to responsible investment. Covering practical responses to global challenges including...
Legal & Governance Trends for Asset Management Firms – This meeting has evolved as the thinking around corporate governance, shareholder engagement, and active litigation has developed and matured. It began...
2022 ESG Trends to Watch – What are the trends and developments MSCI believe investors will see around ESG, climate change and regulations in 2022? When MSCI first published their...
Europe EQD 2022 is the largest multi-asset, volatility, ESG and cross-asset systematic investing forum for institutional investors in EMEA. The 6th annual Europe EQD event allows asset managers, pension funds,...
The HFM US Technology Summit 2022 will be an exclusive event bringing together key technology leaders from the US hedge fund industry to debate critical themes for the coming year....
Join FTSE Russell’s Global Investment Research team for their quarterly “Global Factor Performance and Insight” webinar. You will hear valuable insights on factor behaviour and valuations observed during the last...
Could Aave, Uniswap, Compound, and other emerging cryptocurrencies represent the future of Wall Street? Join our Fintech interest group for an in-depth conversation on the disruptive potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)—applications...
As we recover from the impact of the pandemic, the UK is seeing a real push towards EV adoption, driven by a combination of government initiatives in support of its...
Join Robert Donald, Chief Investment Officer, Schroder GAIA Helix and Alex Burt, Investment Director in this live webinar as they reflect back on the past 3 years, share with you...
The Public Funds Summit provides a unique environment in which members of the public sector can exchange ideas and learn from other delegates, money managers, and consultants. Although attendance is not limited...
James Ledbetter, Former Editor in Chief at Inc. Magazine interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City) HIGHLIGHTS Companies are most struggling with data privacy, AI and ethics Business leaders are starting to look outside...
Kansas City EV Bus Project Could Lead To Massive Electrification Of the Area's Mass Transportation infrastructure
Retailer looks to get more small and midsize producers making progress towards ESG and sustainability goals
The leading digital asset miner unveils a series of holistic targets around ESG governance issues, from carbon removal to corporate diversity.
Morad Fareed, Co-Founder & CEO of Humanity 2.0 Lab discuss the future of technology with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Father David Nazar Rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Father Gregory Gresko Professor of Theology at Pontifico Anteneo S. Anselmo interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Eddie Lee, President of Pledgecamp discussed crowd funding technology with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Father David Nazar Rector at the Pontifical Oriental Institute interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Father David Nazar Rector at the Pontifical Oriental Institute interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Ernesto Ciorra, Chief Innovability Officer of ENEL S.P.A. interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Frank Ricotta, CEO & Co-Founder of BurstIQ discusses blockchain in healthcare with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
William Heisel, Director of Global Services at IHME discusses healthcare technology with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Nicholas Haan VP of Impact & Faculty Chair of Global Grand Challenges at Singularity University interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0
Jose Pacheco, Co-Director Advanced Manufacturing Design at MIT interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Matt Sorum, former drummer of Guns N' Roses and Pablo Lobo, CEO/Founder of Sthorm with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)
Dirk Ahlborn, CEO and Co-Founder of Hyperloop Transportation, interview with Matt Bird at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
Sandy Frucher, Vice Chairman of NASDAQ discusses ESG investing with David Nelson at Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (NYSE)
Tim Nixon CCO & Global Head of Partnership & Policy at Constellation Research interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Murat Seitnepesov, David Fergusson, and Carlos Moreira interview with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland) HIGHLIGHTS Co-authors of the first ever “smart book” invented Creates a platform of conversation for all technology...
Jackie Vanderbrug, Head of Impact Investing for Bank of America on capital market, alternative and impact investing with Matt Bird at Greenwich Economic Forum (Greenwich, CT) (ESG News) – When Millennials buy Fair Trade...
Murat Seitnepesov, Managing Director of Integral Petroleum interview with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland) HIGHLIGHTS One of the largest exporters of oil in Caspian Sea Region 3rd year promoting Caspian Sea...
Rick Ridgeway, VP of Public Engagement for Patagonia interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Alex Kopelyan, General Partner at Indie Bio interview with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland) HIGHLIGHTS Early stage venture fund & accelerator in biotech Focus on seafood sustainability initiatives Goal: To create...
Ben Yablon, Chairman/Co-Founder of SALT Lending with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Matt Damon appears as guest speaker on panel to promote clean water initiative Active in 45 states in US...
Bali Kutti, Director at Reinco Ventures with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Wind farming anticipated to grow 3x in popularity in the next 3 years 100 million assets Decrease in world...
Avi Rapaport, Founder of Rapaport Flagship with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Delivering 12-15% in annual returns Banks are underserving real estate backed loans FULL COVERAGE Watch complete coverage of the...
(Euro News) – Flying is responsible for 2.5 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions, so reducing its climate impact is crucial to mitigating climate change. Despite the problem’s importance, most...
Around 5,500 tonnes of microplastics are produced in Europe every year, but scientists believe they have found a way to mass-produce a sustainable alternative. (Sky News) – Christmas is fast...
(International Chamber of Commerce) – ICC has published a major report setting out proposals to tackle the long-standing challenge of defining and setting common standards for sustainable trade and associated...
Investors are increasingly taking Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into their analysis when evaluating the merit of potential investments as well as for reporting purposes once an investment has...
(Lake County Leader) – A free five-day virtual conference focused on Montana’s local food systems, runs Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 10-14. “Community: the Heart of Resilient Food Systems” is the...
Owners of the prime 30-acre coastal site have hired a world-renowned sustainability expert to help them shape its redevelopment. (Press Herald) — Within 30 years, the sea level in Portland...
(ESG News) – When we think about the word “sustainability” in America, Megan Starr says many of us think about people wearing Birkenstocks dancing around a campfire. But Starr, the...
GreenFin Sustainable finance has exploded in the past few years. Corporate ESG ratings are now being seen by investors as synonymous with reduced risk and higher returns. ESG scores are...
As the leading convening of professionals building the circular economy, Circularity 22 offers thought-provoking keynotes, informative breakouts, a solutions-oriented expo and engaging networking opportunities. Join the growing community of visionaries...
(Michigan Farm News) – More than 50 organizations and countries have signed on to support an effort led by the U.S. to accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems through agricultural...
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgMission™, a global collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture, announced today that McDonald’s USA has partnered to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a...
Food Business News — A Hawaiian startup is transforming a byproduct of the cashew nut industry into a nutritious plant-based meat alternative. Cashew apples, the fleshy stem of the plant...
Sifted has put together a comprehensive guide to Cop26 for startups, with explainers, news stories, and advice columns on how tech can help tackle climate change. (Sifted EU) – With Cop26, the...
(Intelligent Living) – According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one-third of all food produced per year is spoiled before consumed, equaling 1.3 billion tons of wasted food. Research also suggests...
(PRNewswire) — Hawaiian Airlines today appointed Alanna James as its managing director of sustainability initiatives. In this new role, James will lead Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs across Hawai’i’s largest and...
By 2030 the urban population is expected to be 5 billion, with 600 cities generating more than 60% of global gross domestic product. While cities are drivers of growth and...
The space will offer products, solutions, services, tips and advice “that support easy changes in everyday life.” (Jacksonville Daily Record) – Ikea, which sets up room galleries in its stores...
Environmentalist says Brazil is attempting to rebuild goodwill amid global outrage about deforestation in the Amazon. (Al Jazeera) – Brazil has pledged to raise its climate commitments at the start...
(Fast Company) – If you saw Will Ferrell taunt Norway in GM’s Super Bowl ad for electric vehicles, you already know that the Scandinavian country sells far more EVs per capita than...
(Spectrum News 1) – By the end of this decade, North Carolina will cut carbon emissions by 70% — at least that’s the mandate in the new clean energy bill...
However, the country’s ground-breaking energy initiatives now face a new challenge — a new governing party with more conservative views. (Earth Island Journal) – Until 2007, Uruguay was strapped for...
Moët Hennessy is committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in absolute value by 2030 (compared to 2019 figures) by focusing on four core areas. (Decanter) – Moët...
(Environment & Energy Leader) – On Wednesday, sustainable investment organization Builders Private Capital launched a $300 million clean energy investment platform. Builders Private Capital is the direct investment arm of...
AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE BRITISH ACTOR. (Essence) – H&M is encouraging ethical fashion and environmental awareness with their latest collection, Edition By John Boyega. The Golden Globe winner...
(Apparel News) – Fashion retailer REVOLVE has partnered with Recover, a leading producer in recycled cotton fiber, to launch a new sustainable denim collection with REVOLVE-owned brand Lovers and Friends....
Building on four basic pillars (i.e., ethical fashion, fair-trade, organic, recycled), sustainable fashion strives toward creating new values, integrating ecological ethics and providing green wealth for society and the economy...
Amid an ever-inclining environmental footprint, brands are coming up with new ways to take the reigns of the fashion industry: and now Oatly has joined the pack (Plant Based News)...
(Saporta Report) – Thanks to targeted social media ads and brand deals with your favorite celebrities, it can be tempting to buy a new outfit or the latest pair of...
(Yahoo Finance) – JetBlue’s 2020 Social Impact Report outlines the JetBlue For Good pillars – community, youth and education and the environment and highlights how the airline supported its communities and crew-members...
(Penn State Vancie Peacock grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, but always dreamed of being on a farm. When she was 4 years old, she said, she became a vegetarian because...
Ahead of COP26 and more environmental protests, the global food system must build a more sustainable supply chain, says plant-based food company TiNDLE (Sustainability Magazine) – Dele Alli, a professional...
Building on the QQQ Innovation Suite’s year of success, Invesco and Nasdaq introduce more choices for investors looking to personalize their access to Nasdaq-listed companies PRNewswire/ — Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a...
79% of investors remained focused on sustainable investing during the COVID-19 pandemic 99% of Millennials were interested in sustainable investing, an all-time high (BUSINESS WIRE)–Four in five U.S. individual investors...
Qatar’s commitment to sustainable development has been reflected through various initiatives in recent years. (DOHA News) – Around one million trees will be planted just in time for the country’s much-awaited 2022...
(UN News) – The “clock is ticking on our 2030 timeline” to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the head of the UN Department of Economic and...
(Chamber Business News) – The Phoenix Suns have formalized a partnership with Footprint, a locally based materials science company dedicated to sustainable technology. The partnership with Footprint will help transform...
A host of major Australian corporates have converted their borrowing facilities into sustainability linked loans (SLLs) in the past six months in a sign of exponential growth in green financing....
(Pet Product News) – Mid America Pet Food (MAPF) has appointed David Yaskulka to lead sustainability efforts as senior vice president, corporate social responsibility. He will report to Greg Cyr,...
Alphabet has refreshed its branding with a redesigned logo and corporate identity, to reflect the new strategic focus of the company. It has outlined a strengthened commitment to sustainability and...
(PRNewswire) — Boxed Water Is Better® – the most renewable packaged water in the water aisle – is thrilled to announce that Boxed Water™ has been selected as the winner in the Good...
(AXIOS) – For breweries, it’s not enough to make good beer. It needs to be sustainably made, too. Driving the news: The movement is apparent in Colorado, where big and small brewers...