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: California governor signs landmark climate reporting rules into law; PwC survey finds most boards don’t have strong understanding of 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. risks affecting their companies; Biden announces $7 billion investment to build national green hydrogen network; EU adopts laws to double renewable energy, decarbonize aviation; “gold standard” framework for corporate climate plan disclosure released; MSCI enters the carbon markets; Costco to reduce plastic after shareholder engagement; EU lawmakers move to water down sustainability reporting requirements, and more.
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Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
Google Rolls Out AI-Based Solution to Tackle Road Traffic Emissions
Honeywell, GranBio Partner on Carbon Neutral Sustainable Aviation Fuel
DHL, Neste & ISCC Pilot System to Track Aviation Emissions Reductions Using SAF
Costco Commits to Plastic Reduction Plan Following Shareholder Engagement
Dollar Tree to Deploy Community Solar Projects to Power Stores
easyJet, Airbus Sign Deal to Offset Flight Emissions with DAC Carbon Capture Technology
LyondellBasell Nears 2030 Renewables Goal with Lightsource bp Solar Deal
Government & Regulators
Biden Announces $7 Billion Investment to Build National Network of Clean Hydrogen Hubs
EU Adopts Laws to Double Renewable Energy Share, Decarbonize Aviation
ESG Reporting & Disclosure
EU Lawmakers Move to Water Down Sustainability Reporting Rules
TPT Launches “Gold Standard” Framework for Climate Transition Plan Disclosure
California Governor Signs Climate Disclosure Bills, but Pushes Back on Timeline and Cost
ESG Services and Tools
MSCI Acquires Carbon Markets Advisory Trove Research
Apex Group Launches Expanded ESG & Sustainability Services
ESG Investing
Franklin Templeton Launches Fund Targeting Companies with Improving ESG Profiles
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Green Home Energy Startup myenergi Raises $37 Million
Ara Partners Acquires Energy Transition Materials Producer VAC
Exec Moves
WTW Appoints Peter Carter as Head of Climate Practice