IFC Issues $2 Billion Social Bond to Fund Projects in Emerging Markets
World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced today that it has raised $2 billion in a new socialSocial criteria examine how...
Google Signs One of Largest-Ever Biochar Carbon Removal Purchase Deals with India’s Varaha
India-based global climate tech startup Varaha and Google announced today a new offtake agreement, with Google agreeing to purchase 100,000 tonnes of carbon removal...
Mars Appoints Alastair Child as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars announced today the appointment of Alastair Child as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. Child takes on...
BeZero Carbon Raises $32 Million to Expand Carbon Credit Rating Platform into New Markets
London-based carbon credit ratings startup BeZero Carbon said it had raised $32 million, with proceeds aimed at enabling the company to expand into new...
IKEA Parent Ingka to Invest $1 Billion in Recycling-Focused Companies
Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer representing 90% of IKEA sales, announced plans to invest €1 billion in...
Schneider Electric, PCAF Partner to Help Banks, Investors Measure & Report Financed Emissions
Energy and automation digital solutions provider Schneider Electric and the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announced today a new partnership, with Schneider Electric...
Barclays Head of Sustainability Steps Down
Barclays’ Group Head of Sustainability Laura Barlow has stepped down from her position at the UK-based bank, ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are...
SGS Expands Sustainability Platform with Launch of Nature Services Suite
Geneva-based testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced the launch of Nature services, forming a new pillar of its recently launched sustainability suite, IMPACT...
EV Startup Harbinger Raises $100 Million to Meet Demand for Electric Trucks
Harbinger, a California-based maker of chassis for electric vehicles, announced it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed...
Amazon to Invest Over $1 Billion to Decarbonize Transport Network in Europe
Amazon announced it plans to invest more than $1 billion to electrify and decarbonize its transportation network across Europe over the coming years. The...