Medtronic Appoints its First Chief Sustainability Officer
Medical device company Medtronic announced the appointment of Raman Venkatesh as its first Chief Sustainability Officer, with responsibilty for leading the development and execution of...
Sustainable Battery Materials Provider Ascend Elements Raises $162 Million to Build new US Plant
Closed-loop battery materials solutions provider Ascend Elements announced today that it has raised $162 million in new equity investments, with proceeds aimed at supporting...
Rio Tinto Signs Australia’s Largest-Ever Clean Energy Deal
Global mining and metals company Rio Tinto announced today that it has signed Australia’s largest clean energy deal, agreeing to buy the majority of...
Airbus, TotalEnergies Launch New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership
Aerospace giant Airbus and energy company TotalEnergies announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership, aimed at advancing the development of sustainable aviation...
Schroders Expands Impact Investing Lineup with New SDG-Focused Global Equity Fund
Global investment manager Schroders announced the launch of Schroder International Selection Fund (Schroder ISF) Global Equity Impact, a new listed global equity impact fund aimed...
EU Adopts New Rules to Protect Consumers Against Misleading Green Claims
The European Council announced that it has adopted a directive aimed at protecting consumers from misleading green claims and other greenwashing practices, including banning...
Verizon Invests $1 Billion Green Bond Proceeds in Renewable Energy Development Projects
Verizon Communications announced today that it has fully allocated the $1 billion in proceeds from its most recent green bond, issued in May 2023,...
BNP Paribas AM Launches New Suite of Active ESG Bond ETFs
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of its new ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards...
AIB Appoints Paul Travers as Managing Director of New Climate Capital Unit
Ireland-based banking group AIB announced the appointment of Paul Travers to the newly created role of Managing Director Climate Capital, with responsibility for driving...
Guest Post: How to Unlock the Full Potential of Corporate Finance for Climate
By: Claudine Emeott, Partner, Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund, and Naomi Morenzoni, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Salesforce The planet just endured its hottest...