This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More news: Moody’s launches ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More scoring tool for SMEs; China initiates world’s largest carbon market; EU introduces roadmap for 2030 climate goals; Schroders builds out APAC ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More investing team; Insurance giants launch net zero alliance; UK set plan to decarbonize road, rail and air transport; Microsoft unveils emissions tracking and reporting service; Science Based Targets initiative raises bar for corporate climate goals; US leads on sustainable debt, but corporate issuance lagging; Arabesque launches net zero portfolio alignment solution, and more.
See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More news at ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More Today:
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
SBTi Raises the Bar for Companies Setting Science-Based Climate Targets
Barings Targets Business Travel, Commuting for New 2030 Net Zero Target
Unilever Explores Biology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Cleaning Products
Insurance Giants Accelerate Net Zero Ambitions Under New UN-Backed Alliance
Government & Regulators
European Commission Unveils ‘Fit For 55” Roadmap to Slash EU Emissions 55% by 2030
UK Aims for Net Zero Across Road, Rail and Aviation with New Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Canada Commits to 40-45% Emissions Reduction by 2030
Reporting and Disclosure
GRI, EFRAG, Collaborate on Development of EU Sustainability Reporting Standards
PNC Commits to Measure and Disclose Financed Emissions, Joins PCAF
Sustainable Finance
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More Services and Tools
Moody’s Launches Small and Medium Enterprise ESG Scoring Tool
Schneider Electric Targets ESG Transparency with New Sustainability-Focused Communications Service
ERM Continues on the Acquisition Track, Buys Low Carbon Energy Consultancy Element Energy
Arabesque Launches Company & Portfolio Net Zero and Regulatory Alignment Data Solutions Suite
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More Investing
Euronext Launches Global ESG Index, Selected For German Government Pension Funds
Howden Launches Climate Risk and Resilience Team
PIC Commits to Net Zero by 2050, Including £50 Billion Investment Portfolio
Energy Transition, Carbon Markets
China Launches World’s Largest Carbon Market
EQT Acquires Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Company Covanta in $5.3 Billion Deal
JetBlue Partners to Foster Sustainable Aviation Technologies Through Carbon Credits
Exec Appointments
Schroders Builds Out APAC ESG Team with Pair of Senior Hires
Fitch Ratings Appoints Marina Petroleka to Lead ESG Research Team
Alternative Investment Manager Oaktree Names Priya Prasad Bowe Head of ESG
Reports, Studies & Surveys
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