Japan Doubles Down on 2030 Climate Goal
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga set a new interim climate target for the country on Thursday, targeting a 46% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Invesco Launches ETF Investing in the Green Building Ecosystem
Global investment firm Invesco announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD), aimed at offering investors access to the green building...
KitKat Pledges to be Carbon Neutral by 2025
Food and beverage giant Nestlé announced that its KitKat chocolate brand will achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, through efforts aimed at reducing the emissions...
ESG Investor Trillium Launches UK-Based Investment Team
Boston-based ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential...
Envestnet Launches Enhanced ESG Due Diligence Program to Evaluate ESG Investment Strategies
Financial advisory service provider Envestnet announced the launch today by its portfolio consulting group Envestnet | PMC, of an ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
S&P Global Establishes Centralized Group for ESG and Sustainability Offerings
Sustainable1 launched as central source for sustainability intelligence from all S&P Global divisions Leading credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics provider S&P Global announced today...
President Biden Announces Climate Goal for U.S.: 50-52% Emissions Reduction by 2030
President Biden today announced his anticipated interim climate target for the U.S., setting a commitment to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 50-52%...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Endorses TCFD Reporting, IFRS Sustainability Standards Initiative
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen expressed support today for sustainability reporting initiatives, including the TCFD climate reporting framework, and the IFRS initiative...
BNP Paribas AM Appoints Alex Bernhardt Global Head of Sustainability Research
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announces the appointment of Alex Bernhardt as Global Head of Sustainability Research within its Sustainability Centre. In his...
EU Extends Mandatory Sustainability Reporting to 50,000 Companies
New rules require advisors to discuss investment sustainability with clients The European Commission (EC) adopted a comprehensive package of sustainable finance measures, with rules...