UK Launches Proposed Law to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers
The UK government announced the publication of draft legislation, aimed at regulating providers of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
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...
Vaulted Deep Raises $32 Million to Expand Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Capacity
Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) startup Vaulted Deep announced that it has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds...
Guest Post: Collaboration and Inclusivity – the Lessons Baku Should Learn from COP16
By: Sarah Nelson, Global Lead Director for Nature & Biodiversity at KPMG International As we reach the midway point at COP29 in Baku, my...
ISO Launches Principles for ESG Performance and Reporting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the launch of the ISO ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for...
IKEA Invests $1.6 Billion to Decarbonize Heating and Cooling of Stores
IKEA parent INGKA Group announced that it is committing €1.5 billion (USD$1.6 billion) towards the acceleration of the phasing out of the use of...
Ahold Delhaize Signs Renewable Energy Deal Covering 30% of its European Electricity Needs
Netherlands-based international food retailer Ahold Delhaize said that it has entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Spanish renewable energy company Bruc,...
NitroVolt Raises €3.5 Million to Produce Green Fertilizers for Farmers
Agriculture sustainability-focused startup NitroVolt announced that it has raised €3.5 million euros (USD$3.7 million) in seed funding, with proceeds to be used to help...
UK to Ban New Coal Mines
The government of the UK today announced a new commitment to introduce legislation restricting new coal mine licenses, setting the country up as one...
PUMA Commits to Slash GHG Emissions from Operations by 90% by 2030
Athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories company PUMA announced a new series of climate and sustainability targets, among them a reduction of both its Scope...