Brazil Cuts Amazon Deforestation by 31%, Sets New 2035 Climate Goals
The government of Brazil announced today a new climate goal, targeting a 59% – 67% reduction in economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035,...
SEC Fines Invesco $17.5 Million for Misleading ESG Investing Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has charged global asset manager Invesco for making misleading claims regarding its ESG-related investments,...
Use of Employee Incentives to Hit Climate Goals More than Doubles Over Past Year: Accenture
The world’s largest companies are ramping their use of a wide range of levers to hit their climate goals, with nearly nine out of...
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...
Archer Lands up to $500 Million Purchase Deal for Electric Aircraft in Japan
Aviation electrification company Archer announced a new agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation air mobility-focused joint venture Soracle, including an intended purchase...
Australia Regulator Pledges “Pragmatic” Approach to Enforcing New Sustainability Reporting Requirements
Corporate, markets, and financial services regulator the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the release of “Regulatory Guide 000 Sustainability Reporting,” a new...
FREYR Acquires 5GW Solar Module Plant from Trina Solar for $340 Million
Norway-based FREYR Battery announced an agreement to acquire the U.S. solar manufacturing assets of China-based Trina Solar, and with it Trina’s new 5 GW,...
NatureFinance Launches Tool Enabling Investors, Banks to Assess Portfolio Nature Impact
Green finance-focused not-for-profit organization NatureFinance announced today the launch of NatureAlign, a new tool designed to help financial institutions assess and progress on their...
Saint-Gobain, Boralex Sign 20-Year PPA Enabling Development of Three New Renewable Energy Projects in France
Construction materials and services company Saint-Gobain announced today that it has signed a 20-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Quebec-based clean energy company...
EU Insurance Regulator Calls for Higher Capital Requirements for Fossil Fuel Assets Due to Transition Risk
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the EU’s insurance and pension-focused financial regulator, announced the release of a new report, recommending to...