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. news: IKEA pledges to eliminate plastic from packaging; Sustainalytics launches solution to measure & manage supply chain 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. risk; ECB says all banks examined fall short on managing climate risk; 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. ratings and data providers urged to boost transparency; Enel ramps capex plan to €210 billion as pace of renewables picks up; UK mandates EV chargers installed in all new homes; first green bond for nuclear power issued; Survey finds investors shifting focus to 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. outcomes; signs of convergence in sustainability reporting; Germany to accelerate coal exit, ramp renewables capacity; Credit Suisse appoints its first head of sustainable investing; study finds net zero commitments are surging, but lack quality & clarity; 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. 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. Today:
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
IKEA Commits to Eliminate Plastic from Packaging by 2028
Enel Ramps Decarbonized Electricity Capex Plans, Sets Exit Dates for Coal & Gas
Chemical Giant BASF Launches Unit Dedicated to Accelerate Low Carbon Technologies, Projects
Scotch Whisky Distillery Bruichladdich to Pilot Hydrogen-Powered Production
Reporting and Disclosure
Guest Post – Convergence in Sustainability Reporting: The Fog Is Lifting
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. Services and Tools
Sustainalytics Launches Solution to Assess and Manage Supply Chain ESG Risk
IOSCO Calls for Improved Transparency From ESG Ratings & Data Providers, Urges Regulatory Oversight
ESG Data Provider RepRisk Makes Data Methodology Publicly Available, Aiming to Boost Transparency
Government & Regulators
ECB Says Every Bank Reviewed Falls Short on Managing Climate and Environmental Risk
Incoming German Government Accelerates Coal Exit, Plans Major Expansion in Renewables
UK Mandates EV Chargers to be Installed in New Homes & Buildings
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. Investing
Euronext, HSBC Launch Index Series Screened to Avoid Companies with Negative Biodiversity Impact
OMERS Commits to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Across its Portfolio by 2050
S&P DJI Launches New Suite of Climate Transition and Paris-Aligned Indices
Sustainable Finance
Green Finance Institute Launches Initiative to Mobilize Funding to Decarbonize Europe’s Buildings
Bruce Power Issues the First Green Bond for Nuclear Power
Energy Transition
Eni Prepares to IPO Renewables & e-Mobility Unit, Renaming Business “Plenitude”
DHL, Apple Test Hydrogen-Fueled Trucks for Long-Haul Transport
Shell Acquires Majority Stake in 1.3 GW Floating Offshore Wind Project
Macquarie in Talks to Acquire French Solar Platform Apex Energies
Exec Appointments
Credit Suisse AM Names Jeroen Bos Global Head of Sustainable Investing
LGIM Hires UNDP’s Kurt Morriesen as New Head of Investment Stewardship
Alternatives Investor Slate Appoints Bozena Jankowska Global Head of ESG
Huntington Bank Expands ESG Focus with Senior Climate, Environmental Strategy Appointments
Reports, Studies & Surveys
Study: Net Zero Commitments Growing Rapidly, But Quality, Clarity of Pledges Lacking
Aviva Survey: Institutional Investors Real Asset Appetite Grows as Net Zero Commitments Increase
Survey: Investors Shift ESG Focus to Outcomes, Lag on Linking Compensation to ESG Performance
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