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...
IPSASB Releases Proposed Climate-Related Reporting Standard for Public Sector
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) announced the release of SRS ED 1, a new draft climate-related disclosure standard for governments and other...
EU Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions by More than 8% in 2023
Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the EU fell by 8.3% in 2023, according to a new report released by the European Commission, marking...
Microsoft Replacing Steel, Concrete in New Datacenters with Wood to Cut Carbon Emissions
Microsoft revealed a series of initiatives aimed at reducing the embodied carbon footprint of its datacenters, including pioneering the use of wood in construction...
Nuveen, Leon Capital Invest in Real Estate Sustainability Consultancy Longevity Partners
Real estate-focused climate and sustainability consulting firm Longevity Partners announced a new strategi investment from Nuveen and Leon Capital. Founded in 2015 Longevity Partners...
Andium Raises $22 Million for IoT Platform to Cut Energy Sector Emissions
Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider Andium, announced that it raised $21.7 million in a Series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at...
Maersk Signs Long-Term Green Methanol Deal with LONGi to Reduce Fleet Emissions
Shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announced that it has signed a long-term bio-methanol supply agreement with China-based LONGi Green Energy Technology, aimed...
Germany Hires Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank for Update of Green Bond Framework
Deutsche Bank and DZ Bank announced that they have been mandated by the Federal Republic of Germany as joint ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
GSK, Kering, Holcim First Companies to Set Validated Nature Goals Targeting Freshwater, Land Sustainability
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) announced the release of the first-ever set of validated science-based targets for nature, with new freshwater and land-focused...
Law Firms, Legal Departments Upskilling Lawyers to Meet Growing Demand for ESG Expertise: Wolters Kluwer Survey
Law firms and corporate legal department are increasingly providing specialized ESG-related training for lawyers, as a significant majority report a rise in demand for...