Singapore Appoints its First Government Chief Sustainability Officer
Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) announced the appointment of Lim Tuang Liang as its first ever Government Chief Sustainability Officer (GCSO),...
IFRS’ International Sustainability Standards Board to Open China Office
The IFRS Foundation Trustees announced plans to open an office for its International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in Beijing, following signing an agreement with...
JPMorgan Unveils Financed Emissions Goals for Aviation, Steel and Cement Sectors
JPMorgan Chase announced the expansion of its 2030 financed emissions targets to a series of new carbon-intensive sectors including Aviation, Iron and Steel, and...
Allstate Commits to Net Zero Across Value Chain
Insurance provider Allstate announced a new commitment to achieve net zero emissions for its direct, indirect and value-chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The...
UK Awards Over £80 Million to Projects Converting Waste to Sustainable Jet Fuel
The UK’s Department for Transport announced today that it has awarded more than £80 million to a series of projects aimed at producing sustainable...
Canada to Require 100% of New Cars Sold to be Zero Emission Vehicles by 2035
All new passenger cars, SUVs and pick-up trucks sold in Canada will be required to be zero emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035, according to...
Franklin Templeton Launches Sustainable Infrastructure Fund
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced today the launch of the ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), offering exposure to income-generating infrastructure assets with...
Caterpillar Appoints Lou Balmer-Millar as Chief Sustainability Officer
Leading construction and mining equipment, engine, turbine and locomotive manufacturer Caterpillar announced today the appointment of Lou Balmer-Millar as Chief Sustainability Officer. Balmer-Millar joined...
Switzerland to Address Greenwashing with Sustainable Investment Label Rules
Financial products and funds labelled as ‘sustainable,’ green,’ or ‘ESG’ on Swiss financial markets will be required to align or contribute to specific sustainability...
US Postal Service to Invest Nearly $10 Billion to Electrify Delivery Fleet
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced Tuesday plans to invest nearly $10 billion over the next five years to electrify its delivery fleet, with...