Vanguard Softens Language on Diversity for U.S. Proxy Voting Policy
Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment managers, released its updated proxy voting policy for U.S. portfolio companies, which included less prescriptive language on...
Île-de-France Mobilités Raises €1 Billion in First-Ever Public Sector “EuGB” Green Bond Offering
Paris-area public transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités announced that it has raised €1 billion in a new green bond offering, the first by a public...
Amazon Expands Renewable Energy, Cloud Partnership with Iberdrola to Spain, Portugal
Amazon and global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today an expanded partnership, with Amazon agreeing to purchase 476 MW of solar and wind...
Court Ruling Halts UK Approval of Major Shell, Equinor Oil and Gas Projects Over Lack of Climate Considerations
A Scottish court ruling quashed approvals by the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) for major oil and gas projects in the North Sea...
ESG Today: Week in Review
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...
Microsoft Inks 7 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal
Microsoft and nature-based carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon announced today a new 25-year offtake agreement, with Chestnut providing Microsoft with more than 7 million...
IFRS Publishes Guidance for Companies Taking a Climate-First Approach to Sustainability Reporting
The IFRS Foundation announced the publication of a new guide, aimed at supporting companies beginning to apply the ISSB standards for sustainability reporting with...
Rio Tinto, Norsk Hydro to Invest $45 Million in Carbon Capture Tech for Aluminum Production
Mining giant Rio Tinto announced today a new partnership with Norway-based aluminum and energy company Norsk Hydro aimed at exploring carbon capture technologies to...
Earth AI Raises $20 Million to Use AI to Explore for Clean Energy Metals
Clean energy metals-focused predictive explorer and driller Earth AI announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B funding, with proceeds aimed at...
Meta Signs 595 MW Renewable Energy Deals in Texas
Meta announced that it has signed four environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More attribute purchase agreements (EAPAs)...