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...
Cleantech Startup Rondo Energy Secures $80 Million Funding for New Industrial Decarbonization Projects
Zero-carbon industrial heat solutions provider Rondo Energy announced that it has secured €75 million (USD$80 million) in funding, aimed at expanding its European presence...
ISO to Launch Global Net Zero Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced that it has commenced work on the development of a new international standard on net zero, aimed...
IFRS, IFC Launch Partnership to Improve Sustainability Reporting Emerging Markets
The IFRS Foundation and the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced the establishment of a new strategic partnership aimed improving sustainability reporting...
Climate Risk Assessment Platform Climate X Raises $18 Million
Climate risk intelligence company Climate X announced today that it has raised $18 million in a Series A round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating...
Bloomberg Launches Sustainability Management and Reporting Tools for Investors
Business and financial markets information service provider Bloomberg today announced the release of new tools within its portfolio and risk analytics solutions, “PORT,” aimed...
Circular Economy Startup Samsara Eco Raises $65 Million to Scale Up “Infinite Recycling” Tech
Australian environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More technology startup Samsara Eco announced today that it has raised...
BNP Paribas AM to Require Portfolio Companies to Integrate Climate into Executive Compensation
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today a set of new expectations for companies as part of its 2024 GovernanceGovernance deals with a...
Switzerland Proposes Major Expansion in Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Companies
The Swiss government announced the launch of a consultation on new proposals aimed at aligning its sustainability-related corporate governanceGovernance deals with a company’s leadership,...
Guest Post: Without More Effective Data Solutions, the Climate Crisis Cannot be Solved
By: Matthieu Maurin, CEO, Iceberg Data Lab The corporate world is under increasing pressure to manage its carbon emissions and reduce its environmentalEnvironmental criteria...