U.S. Rejects UN Sustainable Development Goals
The U.S. under the Trump administration stated that it “rejects and denounces” the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the key global goals...
PropTech Startup Telescope Raises $4 Million to Help Real Estate Owners Manage Climate Risks
Norwegian proptech startup Telescope announced that it has raised €3.7 million (USD$4 million) in a seed round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its platform...
Delta Partners with JetZero to Develop 50% More Fuel-Efficient Blended-Wing Aircraft
Delta Air Lines and sustainable aircraft developer JetZero announced the launch of a new partnership to design new blended-wing aircraft that are up to...
Morningstar Sustainalytics Appoints David Pagliaro to Lead Global Product Strategy
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....
Areim Raises Over $970 Million for Sustainable Data Center Fund
Fund manager and property owner Areim announced it has a €450 million (USD$485 million) capital raise for its Areim DC Fund to support the...
Microsoft Signs 30-Year Carbon Removal Afforestation Deal in India
Microsoft, carbon markets solutions provider Climate Impact Partners, and climate-focused project finance business Terra Natural Capital announced today a new finance and carbon removal...
Japan Releases Inaugural IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting Standards
The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) announced the release of its finalized sustainability disclosure standards, based on the standards developed by the IFRS Foundation’s...
Assent Launches Platform to Help Suppliers Manage Sustainability Data Requests
Supply chain sustainability management solutions provider Assent announced the launch of the Assent Sustainability Platform (ASP), a new toolset aimed at enabling suppliers to...
Epoch Biodesign Raises $18.3 Million to Use Enzymes to Tackle Hard-to-Recycle Plastic
Biorecycling startup Epoch Biodesign annouced that it has raised $18.3M in a Series A funding round, with proceeds to be used to scale its...
Mars Launches 100% Recycled Plastic Jars for M&Ms, Skittles
Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars announced the introduction of pantry jars made of 100% recycled plastic for its M&Ms, Skittles, and...