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...
European Commission to Withdraw Anti-Greenwashing Regulation
The European Commission revealed on Friday that it plans to withdraw the Green Claims Directive just days prior to trilogue negotiations to finalize the...
La Caisse Targets $400 Billion in Climate Investments by 2030
Canadian institutional investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse, formerly CDPQ), announced a new sustainable investing target, aiming to reach $400...
Coldplay to Re-release All Albums on Recycled Plastic Records
Rock band Coldplay announced that it will re-release each of its albums on “EcoRecords” made from recycled plastic bottles. The band said that the...
Carbon Upcycling Raises $18 Million to Turn Waste and CO2 Into Cement
Cleantech company Carbon Upcycling announced that it has raised $18 million in a new investment round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its solution to...
Datamaran Launches New ESG Data Solution for Corporate Sustainability, Legal, and Risk Teams
ESG-focused software analytics platform provider Datamaran announced the launch of Datamaran Core, a new solution aimed at supporting companies in identifying, managing, and disclosing...
Climate Tech Partners Raises $50 Million for Decarbonization-Focused Venture Funds
Australia-based climate venture platform Climate Tech Partners (CTP) announced that it has reached the first close of a new fund, anchored by separate $15...
EFRAG Aims to Cut Datapoints in European Sustainability Reporting Standards by at Least 50%
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) released a draft status report on its work to revise the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as part...
EPP Calls on EU Commission to Scrap Anti-Greenwashing Legislation
The European People’s Party, the largest political party in the EU Parliament, has called on the European Commission to withdraw the proposed Green Claims...
Nvidia Backs $650 Million Capital Raise for Bill Gates’ Nuclear Tech Company TerraPower
Nuclear technology company TerraPower announced the closing of a funding round which raised $650 million, securing investment from a mix of existing and new...