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: JPMorgan signs over $200 million in carbon removal deals; G7 leaders support development of global sustainable disclosure standards; KPMG launches circularity tracking tools; Goldman Sachs appoints new sustainable finance head; first science-based targets for nature launched by SBTN; France implements ban on short-haul flights to reduce climate impact; hydrogen megaproject secures $6 billion green loan; FedEx launches tool enabling tracking of shipping emissions; Nike begins shipping on first-ever hydrogen-powered inland container ship; BNY Mellon appoints inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer; global investment in solar energy passes oil for first time, 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
Nike Launches First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Inland Container Ship
SBTN Releases First Corporate Science Based Targets for Nature
FedEx Launches Tool Enabling Customers to Track Shipping Emissions
JPMorgan Announces one of Largest Ever Carbon Removal Purchases
Holcim Orders 1,000 Electric Trucks from Volvo
Government & Regulators
France Signs Short Haul Flight Ban into Law
ESG Reporting & Disclosure
G7 Leaders Support Development of Global Sustainable Disclosure Standards
ESG Services and Tools
KPMG Launches Circularity Tracker Solution on Microsoft Sustainability Platform
Real Estate ESG Data Provider Deepki Acquires Carbon Measurement Platform Nooco
Guest Post – Supply Chain ESG: The Marathon Has Already Started
KPMG, Circulor Partner on Supply Chain Traceability Solutions
ESG Investing
ISS ESG, Qontigo, Launch Biodiversity-Focused Index Suite
Sustainable Finance
Schroders, Carlton Power Commit £200 Million to new Green Hydrogen JV
Saudi Green Hydrogen Megaproject NEOM Secures $6.1 Billion Green Loan
Private Equity & Venture Capital
ESG Data Management Startup Novisto Raises $20 Million
Hamilton Lane Raises Over $850 Million for Sustainable Investment Platform
TDK Launches $150 Million Climate Tech Venture Fund
Exec Moves
BNY Mellon Appoints Meaghan Muldoon as First Chief Sustainability Officer
Standard Chartered Appoints Oliver Withers as First Head of Biodiversity
Goldman Sachs Appoints Kara Succoso Mangone as Head of Sustainable Finance Group
Reports, Studies & Surveys
Global Investment in Solar Outpacing Oil for First Time Ever: IEA
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