Carney: Net Zero Aligned Capital Surges to $130 Trillion
Speaking Wednesday at the COP26 climate conference, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney revealed that the capital represented by financial...
FCA Unveils ESG Strategy, Plans to Launch Disclosure Rules for Sustainable Investment Products & Asset Managers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, announced today the launch of its...
Global Pledge to Slash Methane Emissions Grows to Over 100 Countries, 70% of World Economy
The Global Methane Pledge was officially launched Tuesday at the COP26 climate conference, with a major push by the EU and US resulting in...
Teva Issues Largest Ever Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Climate and Access to Medicine Goals
Multinational pharmaceutical company Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced today the completion of its $5 billion sustainability-linked bond issuance, the largest offering of its kind from...
Guest Post: 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing ESG Reporting Software
By Patrick Elie, Chief Executive Officer, Metrio If you’ve been following recent developments in disclosure legislation, you’ve probably noticed a shift in how the...
IFRS Foundation Announces Official Launch of International Sustainability Standards Board
Climate Disclosure Standards Board, Value Reporting Foundation consolidated into IFRS Marking a major step towards the establishment of unified and globally consistent sustainability-related corporate...
Eni Acquires Stake in the World’s Largest Windfarm from Equinor and SSE
Energy company Eni announced today the acquisition of a 20% stake in UK-based Dogger Bank C, part of the world’s largest offshore wind farms,...
IOSCO Looks to Tackle Greenwashing with New Recommendations for Securities Regulators
IOSCO, the leading international policy forum and standards setter for securities regulators, announced today the publication of a new set of recommendations for regulators...
Estée Lauder Sets New Sustainable Packaging Goals, as it Surpasses Prior 2025 Targets
Prestige beauty company Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced today the launch of a series of new sustainable packaging targets, targeting increased use of recycled...
Moderna Targets Net Zero by 2030
mRNA therapeutics and vaccines-focused biotechnology company Moderna announced today it is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions globally by 2030, as part of the...