ISS Adds ESG Fund Ratings to Simfund Platform
Institutional Shareholder Service’s data, insight, and workflow solutions business ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) announced the addition of ISS ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
BMO Launches $750 Million Sustainable Bond Aimed at Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
Canadian financial services provider BMO Financial Group announced the launch of a Women in Business Bond, with a CAD $750 million 5-year bond offering....
Chipotle Ties Exec Compensation to Sustainability Goals
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new initiative linking executive compensation with the company’s sustainability goals, with the introduction of a new metric tying ten...
BBVA Adds Inclusive Growth and Governance & Board Diversity Strategies to ESG Index Suite
Spanish bank BBVA announced the launch of two new socialSocial criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where...
Chevron Announces New Carbon Intensity Targets, Including Zero Routine Flaring by 2030
Energy giant Chevron announced today a series of new environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More sustainability goals,...
IFRS Sets Strategic Direction for Sustainability Reporting Standards Board, with Initial Focus on Climate
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) announced today its views towards the strategic direction to be taken in the formation of a new...
BBVA to Eliminate Exposure to Coal Financing
Spanish bank BBVA announced a new environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More initiative, with plans to eliminate...
R4 Advisors Launches PRI Reporting Solution for Real Asset Investors
Sustainability reporting advisory practice R4 Advisors announced today the launch of PRI Sprint, a technology-enabled ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set...
Aflac Launches its First Sustainability Bond, Proceeds to go to Environmental, Social Projects
Insurance company Aflac announced that it has issued its inaugural sustainability bond, in a $400 million principal amount offering of 1.125% senior notes due...
Wells Fargo Joins Major Wall Street Banks with 2050 Net Zero Financing Pledge
Wells Fargo announced today a series of environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More sustainability initiatives, including setting...