Apollo Doubles Diverse Spend Goal to $2 Billion
Global alternative investment manager Apollo announced a new goal to achieve $2 billion in diverse spending, with an emphasis on minority- and women-owned suppliers,...
Iberdrola to Require Suppliers Representing 85% of Spend to Meet ESG Criteria
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today a new commitment for more than 85% of its purchases to be made from suppliers that...
Apple Targets 100% Recycled Cobalt in Batteries by 2025
Apple announced a series of sustainable material goals for its products, including a new target to use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025,...
Lloyd’s Launches £250 Million Private Impact Fund
Insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s announced today the launch of the Lloyd’s Private Impact Fund, with an initial £250 million allocation for investment in...
Building Sustainability Tech Startup Infogrid Raises $90 Million
Sustainability-focused smart building technology startup Infogrid announced that it has raised $90 million in equity and converting CLNs (convertible loan notes), with proceeds aimed...
Sustainalytics Launches Ratings Tool to Assess Companies’ Low Carbon Transition Alignment
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Apple Launches $200 Million Carbon Removal Fund
Apple announced a commitment of up to $200 million for the launch of a new fund aimed at supporting carbon removal projects, with goals...
EU Regulators Propose Changes to Sustainable Finance Disclosure Rules
Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), announced on Wednesday a series of proposed amendments aimed at extending and simplifying...
Biden Unveils Strict Vehicle Emissions Standards to Drive Clean Transportation Transition
The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a series of strict vehicle emissions standards anticipated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the transport sector...
Climate Solutions Platform Watershed Acquires Carbon Data Provider VitalMetrics
Climate solutions software provider Watershed announced today the acquisition of environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More database...