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: Amazon to require suppliers to report on emissions; Biden launches $20 billion cleantech project financing programs; Australia releases green claims rules for companies; EY CFO survey finds sustainability a top priority, but also #1 for budget cuts; Virgin Atlantic plans first-ever 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered transatlantic flight; Deloitte, Salesforce & AT&T partner on IoT-powered 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. data management solution; CDP appoints new CEO; Barclays grows sustainable finance team; capital raises for carbon credit ratings, energy storage, carbon removal data solutions; over 80% of execs report confidence in ability to meet sustainability disclosure requirements, and more.
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Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
Tata to Build $5 Billion Gigafactory in UK
Amazon to Require Suppliers to Report Emissions, Set Climate Goals
Bezos Earth Fund Commits $400 Million to Greening U.S. Cities
Government & Regulators
Australia to Launch Decarbonization Plans for Key Sectors
Biden Launches $20 Billion Climate and Clean Tech Project Financing Programs
Australia Releases Rules for Sustainability Claims to Fight Greenwashing by Companies
ESG Reporting & Disclosure
Norway’s $1.3 Trillion Oil Fund Commits to Reporting Portfolio Emissions
ESG Services and Tools
ESG Book Launches In-Depth Company ESG Performance Scores
Deloitte, Salesforce, AT&T Collaborate on IoT-Powered ESG Data Management Solution
Guest Post: Data, Disclosures and the New Dawn of Leadership
ESG Investing
AXA IM Alts Invests $49 Million in Amazon Rainforest Restoration Projects
DWS Launches U.S. Green Infrastructure ETF
BlackRock to Expand Voting Choice to Retail Investors in its Largest ETF
Sustainable Finance
Masdar Issues $750 Million Green Bond to Fund “Dark Green” Clean Energy Projects
ING, EIB Launch €600 Million Sustainable Finance Program for SMEs
EIB Commits €800 Million to Finance Climate Projects in Argentina, Brazil and Chile
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Energy Dome Raises $60 Million for Global Rollout of Energy Storage Solution
Carbon Removal Data Platform Isometric Raises $25 Million
Carbon Credit Ratings Provider Sylvera Raises $57 Million to Fund U.S. Expansion
Exec Moves
CDP Appoints Sherry Madera as New CEO
Barclays Expands Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking Team with Series of Senior Hires
Delta Appoints Amelia DeLuca as Chief Sustainability Officer
Reports, Studies & Surveys