Private Markets ESG Fundraising Surges 3x from 2020 – 2022: Preqin
Nearly three-quarters of private markets investors would turn down investment opportunities over ESG-related concerns, including 29% that have already done so, according to a...
Sphera Launches Solution Enabling Investors, Lenders to Measure & Manage Portfolio Emissions
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Maersk to Retrofit Container Ships to Run on Green Fuel
Integrated container logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today plans for the industry’s first-ever retrofit to convert an existing fossil fuel-powered container vessel...
Canada Invests $350 Million in Sustainable Aviation Technology
The Government of Canada announced an investment of C$350 million (USD$265 million) to support the newly launched Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT), aimed...
Guest Post – Greenwashing, Greenhushing and Greenwishing: Don’t Fall Victim to These ESG Reporting Traps
By: Rob Fisher, Maura Hodge, and Bridget Beals, KPMG From top companies committing to net-zero emissions targets to national and international bodies crafting standards...
BCG Signs One of Largest Ever DAC Carbon Removal Deals
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced today a purchase agreement with Direct Air Capture (DAC) company CarbonCapture for 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide removal credits...
Blackstone Backs NIPSCO’s Coal to Renewables Transition with $2.4 Billion Investment
Energy company NiSource announced an agreement to sell a 19.9% stake in its Indiana-based electricity and gas utility NIPSCO to alternative investment manager Blackstone’s...
Finastra, Green RWA Launch Climate Risk Management Platform for Banks
Financial software company Finastra and climate transition non-profit Green RWA announced today the launch of the Climate-Extended Risk Model (CERM) Sandbox, an interactive platform...
Boeing Launches Tool to Track Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Capacity
Aerospace giant Boeing announced today the launch of SAF Dashboard, a new tool enabling users to track expected sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity...
Biden Announces $2.9 Billion in Climate Resilience Investments
President Biden announced nearly $2.9 billion in investments aimed at helping protect coastal communities and electrical grid infrastructure from the impact of climate change,...