ESG Today: Week in Review

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: BlackRock says net zero transition not yet priced into markets; Germany to transition to 80% renewable energy by 2030; Bloomberg survey finds financials still at early stages on managing climate risk; DOE allocates over $2.6 billion to carbon capture & storage; Sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis acquires supply chain data specialist; Mizuho appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer; FactSet commits to net zero by 2040; UK pushes for more “S” 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; EU invests $1.8 billion in decarbonization tech projects; Microsoft inks 10-year carbon removal deal; BNP Paribas AM aims to be leading sustainable investor in Europe; capital raises for green building solutions, energy efficiency tech, community solar, 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

Alaska Airlines, Twelve & Microsoft Collaborate to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced from Captured CO2

FactSet Announces 2040 Net Zero Commitment

Microsoft Signs 10,000 Ton Carbon Removal Agreement with DAC Provider Climeworks

Walmart Builds Out EV Fleet with Order of 4,500 Electric Delivery Vans from Canoo

Shell Invests $38 Million in Forest Preservation Carbon Credit Project Developer Carbonext

bp, thyssenkrupp Launch Hydrogen-Focused Steel Decarbonization Collaboration

Government & Regulators

UK Launches Taskforce to Support Integration of SocialSocial criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. More Factors in Pension Scheme Investments

DOE Announces Over $2.6 Billion Funding for Carbon Capture & Transport Infrastructure Projects

EU Invests €1.8 Billion in Clean Tech Decarbonization Projects

SEC Reverses Trump-Era Rules Limiting Proxy Advisors

Germany Enshrines 80% Renewable Electricity Target into Law

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 Book Appoints LSEG’s Leon Saunders Calvert as Chief Product Officer

Impax Hires Nana Li to Lead Sustainability and Stewardship in AsiaPac

Amundi Hires Céline Boyer-Chammard for New Chief Sustainable Transformation Officer Role

BlackRock Hires Christopher Kaminker as Deputy Head of Sustainable Investing