Mercedes-Benz Pledges to Reduce Emissions from Production by 80% by 2030
Mercedes-Benz announced today a new goal to achieve an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions from production by 2030, on a 2018 basis. The new...
United Invests in Climate Tech Provider Svante to Turn Captured Carbon into Jet Fuel
United Airlines announced today a $15 million investment in carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante, forming part of the airline’s plans to scale...
Texas Anti-ESG Investing Bill Faces Pushback Over $6 Billion Cost to Pensions
Proposed legislation introduced in Texas aimed at prohibiting ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that...
UK to “Consult” on Requirement for Companies to Disclose Climate Transition Plans
The UK Government announced today a commitment to consult on the introduction of requirements for the country’s largest companies to disclose their climate transition...
EU Reaches Deal to Nearly Double Renewables in Energy Mix by 2030
Negotiators in the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on Thursday setting a binding target to ramp the share of renewable energy...
Bloomberg Launches Dashboard Enabling SFDR-Aligned Investment Selection
Business and financial markets information service provider giant Bloomberg announced today the launch of a new dashboard in its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)...
UK Regulator Delays Anti-Greenwashing Sustainability Disclosure and Labelling Rules for Investors
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK announced today that it would push...
EU Delays Sector-Specific Sustainability Reporting Standards
The release of sector specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) will be delayed, according to European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), the body responsible...
JPMorgan Builds Out Sustainable Growth Private Equity Team
J.P. Morgan Private Capital announced the appointment of Alex Bell as a Partner of its Sustainable Growth Equity (SGE) platform, in a move that...
ESG Data Startup Atlas Metrics Raises €5.2 Million to Build Out Platform
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....