Breakthrough International Agreement Reached at COP29 to Advance Global Carbon Market
Delegates at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) achieved an important breakthrough on the first day of the event in Baku, Azerbaijan, reaching...
Denham Capital Appoints Justin DeAngelis as Global Head of Sustainable Infrastructure
Energy transition-focused investment firm Denham Capital announced today the appointment of Justin DeAngelis as Global Head of Sustainable Infrastructure. In his new role, DeAngelis...
UK Commits to Cut Emissions More than 80% by 2035
Recently elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new climate target today, committing to cut UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 81% by 2035,...
CDP Strengthens Alignment with European Sustainability Reporting Standards to Reduce Disclosure Burden
Climate research provider and environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More disclosure platform CDP and the European Financial...
Shell Wins Appeal Against Court Ruling Requiring it to Slash Emissions from Use of Products
A Dutch appeals court issued a ruling in Shell’s favor, reversing a landmark 2021 ruling holding the company responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from...
GenZero, Trafigura Invest Over $100 Million in Nature Restoration Carbon Removal Project in Colombia
Temasek-owned decarbonization solutions-focused investment platform GenZero and global commodities trading company Trafigura announced today a commitment to invest more than $100 million in Brújula Verde,...
EIP Raises Investment in Eni’s Renewables, Power and EV Charging Business Plenitude to $850 Million
Zurich-based energy transition-focused investor Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) announced today an agreement with Italian energy company Eni to increase its investment in Eni’s renewables,...
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...