DeSantis Outlaws ESG in Florida Investments, Procurement
Fund managers for state and local entities in Florida will be prohibited from considering ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
Corporate Net Zero Pledges only Add Up to 36% Emissions Reduction: Report
The climate plans of most major corporations fall well short of their “net zero” claims, according to the 2023 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM),...
Verizon Pledges to Cover 100% of Electricity Usage with Renewable Energy by 2030
Telecom giant Verizon revealed today that it is on track to exceed its goal to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50% of...
EU Sets Rules Defining what Counts as “Renewable Hydrogen”
The European Commission announced today the release of proposed detailed rules outlining the definition for what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with significant...
INEOS Raises €3.5 Billion to Build Chemical Plant with Capability for Zero Carbon Footprint
Chemical company INEOS announced today that it has secured €3.5 billion in financing for the construction and operation of “Project ONE,” referred to as...
Regulator Pushes for Tougher EU Sustainable Investment Rules
Providers of sustainable and ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use...
Regulator Unveils New Rules For Advertising “Carbon Neutral” and “Net Zero” Claims
UK ad regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced the release of new guidance for advertisers making environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs...
SEC Chair Gensler Says Commission Considering Adjustments to Climate Disclosure Rules
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler confirmed that the commission is considering some adjustments to its long-anticipated upcoming climate risk disclosure...
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...
Comcast Issues its First $1 Billion Green Bond
Global media and communications company announced today its first green bond offering, raising $1 billion, with proceeds from the 10-year bond aimed at supporting...