Market Signals: ESG & Clean Energy ETF Briefing — April 15, 2026
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....
Affordable housing standard evolves from sustainability to resilience
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....
Rivian Partners with Redwood Materials to Power EV Plant with Recycled Batteries
U.S.-based energy storage and battery materials provider Redwood Materials and electric vehicle maker Rivian announced the launch of a new partnership aimed at deploying...
ISS Sues Indiana Over New Law Targeting Proxy Advisers for Recommendations Against Management
Investor services and proxy advisory company Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced that it has filed a lawsuit in a federal U.S. court aimed at challenging...
CISL and UNICEF Venture Fund partner to scale climate and health innovation for children and communities
News 15 April 2026 – CISL has announced a new collaboration with UNICEF Venture Fund to identify and scale high‑potential start‑ups addressing the growing...
ICAP 2025 Report: Global Emissions Trading Systems Rise To 38, Covering 23% Of Emissions
38 emissions trading systems now operate globally, with 20 more in development or consideration ETS coverage reaches 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions Emerging...
BeZero Carbon Expands Into Japan To Strengthen Credibility Of Carbon Markets
Tokyo Metropolitan Government backs BeZero Carbon’s Japan launch through its Green Finance Subsidy Programme Expansion brings independent, project-level carbon ratings into Japan’s compliance-driven carbon...
Henkel Sets 2030 Targets To Cut Emissions 42%, Expand Circular Packaging
Targets 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 30% in Scope 3 by 2030, aligned with net-zero by 2045 Commits to 100%...
e-Stewards, ESG Bloom Launch First Critical Metals Metric for Electronics Recycling Reporting
First sector-specific metric quantifies conserved critical minerals including cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements Built on primary recovery and smelter data, aligned with ISO...
Microsoft Reaffirms Carbon Removal Commitment as Market Faces Procurement Uncertainty
Microsoft confirms its carbon removal program continues, despite potential adjustments to procurement pace and volume The company accounts for up to 90–96% of global...