KPMG Appoints Mike Shannon as its First Global Head of ESG Assurance
Global professional services firm KPMG announced the appointment of Mike Shannon to the newly created role of Global Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance...
Exxon Announces its First Net Zero Commitment
Following years of shareholder pressure and proxy battles, energy giant ExxonMobil announced a net zero commitment last week, pledging to target net zero greenhouse...
Verizon Allocates Green Bond Proceeds to Fund Series of Renewable Energy Deals
Telecom giant Verizon announced that it has entered a series of new Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements (REPAs), securing approximately 910 MW of energy from...
Aviva Investors to Hold Directors Accountable for Climate, Biodiversity, Human Rights Performance
In a letter to the boards of its portfolio companies released today, Aviva Investors CEO Mark Versey outlined the global asset manager’s 2022 stewardship...
ERM Appoints Tom Reichert as New CEO
Pure-play sustainability advisory firm ERM announced today the appointment of Tom Reichert as Chief Executive Officer. Reichert will succeed Keryn James in the role,...
DBS Appoints Helge Muenkel as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Singapore-based financial services group DBS Group announced today the appointment of Helge Muenkel as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. Muenkel joins DBS after over...
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...
Blackstone Sees Opportunity to Invest $100 Billion in Energy Transition
Alternative investment manager Blackstone announced the launch by its credit division, Blackstone Credit, of a new Sustainable Resources Platform, which will invest and lend...
TotalEnergies Exits Myanmar Citing Human Rights Violations, Shareholder Pressure
Energy company TotalEnergies announced today plans to fully withdraw from Myanmar, citing a worsening human rights violations in the country and pressure from shareholders...
PepsiCo Invests $35 Million to Launch Recycling Initiative with Closed Loop Partners
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced a $35 million investment with circular economy investor Closed Loop Partners, launching the Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund,...