ISS Launches New Sustainability Bond Ratings
ISS ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential...
EU Parliament Agrees to Delay Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Laws
Lawmakers in the European Parliament announced today an agreement to approve the European Commission’s ‘stop-the-clock’ directive, delaying the implementation of key sustainability reporting and...
EU Companies Nearly Twice as Likely as U.S. to Link Executive Pay to ESG Goals: KPMG Report
More than 80% of large EU-based companies are now integrating sustainability considerations in the compensation packages for senior executives, nearly twice the rate of...
Roche Sets Science-Based Net Zero Targets
Swiss pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Roche announced today that its long-term and short-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets have been validated by the Science...
Frontier Signs Deal to Remove 100,000 Tonnes of Carbon Emissions from Garbage Incineration
Carbon removal buyer coalition Frontier announced that it has facilitated purchases of 100,000 tons of carbon removals to be generated between 2029 and 2030,...
Goldman Sachs Sustainable Investing Team Acquires Water Management Solutions Provider Atlas-SSI
Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced the acquisition of Mississippi-based Atlas-SSI Holdings, which supplies water management and protection equipment for municipal water systems and industrial facilities....
Speeki Launches Sustainability Skills Training Platform
Sustainability management and reporting solutions provider Speeki announced the launch of “Speeki Academy,” a new platform aimed at offering training to professionals looking to...
Unilever Acquires Sustainable Personal Care Products Brand Wild
Global consumer brands company Unilever announced that it has acquired Wild, a personal care brand focused on sustainable packaging and materials. Based in London,...
Deutsche Bank’s DWS Fined $27 Million for Greenwashing
Deutsche Bank’s investment arm DWS has been fined €25 million ($USD27 million) over charges that it misled investors over its sustainable investing credentials, according...
WeeFin Raises $27 Million to Expand ESG Data Management Platform for Financial Institutions
Sustainability-focused fintech startup WeeFin announced that it has raised €25 million (USD$27 million) in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at expanding...