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...
Natixis Merges Sustainable, Thematics Investment Units
Natixis Investment Managers’ sustainability- and thematics-focused affiliates, Mirova and Thematics Asset Management announced today the launch of a strategic merger project, aimed at creating...
BlackRock Hits Back at Trump Administration’s Support for Case Accusing Asset Managers of Using Net Zero to Manipulate Energy Prices
Investment giant BlackRock issues a strong statement following the release of a statement by the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission in...
Assent Launches CBAM Compliance Solution for Manufacturers
Supply chain sustainability management solutions provider Assent announced the launch of a new solution aimed at helping manufacturers to comply with the regulatory requirements...
Meta Buys 650 MW of Renewable Energy to Power U.S. Data Centers
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta announced that it has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to acquire 650 MW of solar energy...
AI Cleantech Converge Raises $22 Million to Decarbonize Concrete
London-based cleantech construction technology firm Converge announced that it has raised $22 million in a new investment round, with proceeds aimed at further developing...
PepsiCo Pushes Back Climate, Packaging Goals Due to “External Realities”
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced today a series of updates to its key sustainability goals in areas across climate, packaging, agriculture and water,...
EU Lawmakers Agree to Exempt 90% of Companies from CBAM Import Carbon Tax
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 564 – 20 today to approve proposed changes to approve proposed changes to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...
Microsoft Signs Largest-Ever Biochar Carbon Removal Agreement
Carbon removal provider Exomad Green announced a new deal with Microsoft, with the tech giant agreeing to purchase at least 1.24 million tonnes of...
FedEx Buys 3 million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for LAX Flights
Global delivery giant FedEx announced the purchase of more than three million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over one year from producer...