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: Apple launches $200 million carbon removal fund; ISSB gives companies an extra year on sustainability reporting to focus on climate disclosure; Biden announces tougher emissions standards for cars & trucks; EU regulators propose changes to SFDR disclosure rules; Mastercard to eliminate first-use plastic from cards; Apple reports major jump in clean energy in supply chain; capital raises for building sustainability, carbon removal and battery tech; Iberdrola to require 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 criteria from suppliers representing $18 billion of spend; Salesforce pledges to reduce impact on nature, 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
Iberdrola to Require Suppliers Representing 85% of Spend to Meet ESG Criteria
Apple Targets 100% Recycled Cobalt in Batteries by 2025
Apollo Doubles Diverse Spend Goal to $2 Billion
Chipotle Launches All-Electric, 100% Renewable Energy-Powered Restaurants
Apple Increases Clean Energy Use in Supply Chain 30% in One Year
Zurich Provides Suppliers With Tools to Measure, Address Carbon Footprint
Mastercard to Eliminate First-Use Plastics from Cards
Salesforce Pledges to Reduce Impact on Nature Across Operations, Products
Government & Regulators
Biden Unveils Strict Vehicle Emissions Standards to Drive Clean Transportation Transition
ESG Reporting & Disclosure
ESG Services and Tools
Sustainalytics Launches Ratings to Assess Companies’ Low Carbon Transition Alignment
Climate Solutions Platform Watershed Acquires Carbon Data Provider VitalMetrics
ESG Investing
Lloyd’s Launches £250 Million Private Impact Fund
Apple Launches $200 Million Carbon Removal Fund
DWS Scores Largest Ever U.S. ETF Launch with new Climate Action Fund
AXA IM More than Doubles Engagements in 2022, Warns of “Escalation” on Climate, Biodiversity
Sustainable Finance
EU Regulators Propose Changes to Sustainable Finance Disclosure Rules
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Building Sustainability Tech Startup Infogrid Raises $90 Million
Carbon Removal Startup Noya Raises $11 Million to Accelerate Direct Air Capture Solution
Startup Allotrope Raises $6.7 Million to Make Batteries from Trees
Exec Moves
Bain Appoints Karan Singh as Head of Sustainability and Responsibility Practice for Asia Pacific
Reports, Studies & Surveys
Only 5% of FTSE 100 Companies Have Published Credible Decarbonization Plans: EY
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