HSBC to Provide $1 Billion Financing to Climate Tech Startups
HSBC announced today that it plans to make available $1bn of financing to support early-stage climate tech companies around the world. The new commitment...
EU Lawmakers Ban Generic and Emissions Offsetting-Based Green Product Claims
Lawmakers at the European Parliament and EU Council announced that they have reached a provisional agreement on new rules aimed at protecting consumers from...
Businesses, Investors Push Back on UK’s Watered-down Climate Goals
Automotive giant Ford issued a harsh response to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to push back the country’s ban on the sale fossil...
TNFD Releases Framework for Reporting on Nature-Related Risks and Opportunities
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced the publication of its long-awaited final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure, aimed at helping...
Guest Post: Why Should Sustainability Reporting be the Boardroom’s Top Priority?
By: Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger, Global ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors...
Nasdaq Launches ESG Data and Reporting Solutions for Corporates and Investors
Capital markets technology and exchange company Nasdaq announced today the launch of two new ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
U.S. Treasury Releases Principles for Net Zero Commitments by Financial Institutions
The U.S. Treasury announced today the publication of its new “Principles for Net-Zero Financing & Investment,” aimed at establishing a set of best practices,...
Colgate-Palmolive Signs Renewable Energy Deal to Cover 100% of its U.S. Electricity Needs
Colgate-Palmolive announced that it has signed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with the developers of a planned solar energy farm outside of...
Astanor Raises €360 Million for Sustainable Food Value Chain Fund
Astanor Ventures today announced the close of its second venture fund, raising €360 million for early-stage, sustainable, scalable solutions across the agrifood value chain....
Only 1 in 4 Companies Very Confident in Meeting ESG Reporting Requirements: KPMG Survey
Companies increasingly expect their ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use...