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: KPMG survey finds most CEOs expect ‘significant returns’ on sustainability investments; SBTi tries to address concerns over plan to allow carbon credits in net zero targets; Singapore launches sustainable finance upskilling initiative; Bezos fund investing $100 million in AI-powered climate and nature solutions; Robeco launches new suite of transition investing funds; 95% of Apple suppliers commit to use only renewable energy; former Shell CEO joins KKR to advise on climate investing; Climeworks launches carbon removal portfolio service for companies; capital raises for carbon accounting software, zero emission trucks, climate-focused fintech, smart energy tech, and more.
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Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
95% of Apple’s Supply Chain Commits to 100% Renewable Energy Use by 2030
Bezos Earth Fund to Invest $100 Million in AI-Powered Climate and Nature Solutions
Guest Post – From Solar to Software: The Second Half of the Energy Transition
Government & Regulators
Singapore Invests S$35 Million in Sustainable Finance Upskilling of Financial Sector
ESG Services and Tools
Climeworks Launches New Carbon Removal Portfolio Service
Sustainable Finance
RWE Issues $2 Billion Green Bond in U.S. to Fund Clean Energy Buildout
EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals
Private Equity & Venture Capital
AI-Powered Smart Energy Platform GridBeyond Raises $55 Million to Scale Growth
Carbon Management Software Startup Cozero Raises $7 Million
Zero-Emission Truck Startup Windrose Raises $110 Million
Climate Tech Platform Arcadia Raises $50 Million for Community Solar, Energy Data Solutions
ESG Investing
LGIM Launches New ETF Targeting Energy Transition Commodities
Wellington Management Raises $385 Million for Climate Tech Venture Fund
Robeco to Launch New Range of Transition Investing Strategies
Exec Moves
Former Shell Boss Ben van Beurden Joins KKR as Senior Advisor for Climate Strategy
Dentons Appoints Michael Duvall and Noor Kapdi to Lead Global ESG Practice