UK Drops Plans for Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
The UK government announced today that it has decided not to proceed with its plans to develop and implement a UK Green Taxonomy, its...
GRI Releases Proposed Sustainability Reporting Standard for Textile and Apparel Sectors
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today the release of the Textiles and Apparel Sector Standard exposure draft, aimed at enabling companies operating in...
Guest Post: Omnibus Gives Everyone Time – Let’s Use it Well
By: Jan Niewold, EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services The European Commission’s proposals for simplification across its sustainability reporting regulations have triggered a wave...
Unblock Raises $13.5 Million to Convert Wasted Energy into Computing Power
Energy infrastructure startup Unblock has raised $13.5 million in a funding round, with proceeds to be used to expand its efforts to convert wasted...
Microsoft Partners with Novata to Provide Sustainability Data and Reporting Solutions to SMEs, Suppliers
Microsoft and private markets ESG-focused data solutions provider Novata announced the launch of a new collaboration aimed at scaling sustainability data solutions for small...
Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT Expand SAF Purchasing Platform to Multiple Fuel Suppliers
Shell, Accenture and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced a series of changes to their blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform,...
EU Delays Increased Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Large Companies by 2 Years
The European Commission announced the adoption of a series of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), delaying the addition of...
HSBC Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance
HSBC announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following its North American peers to become the first major...
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...
California Releases FAQ to Guide Companies Beginning Mandatory Climate Reporting
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the regulator charged with developing and enforcing new regulations requiring large companies to disclose their value chain emissions...