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...
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...