EU Lawmakers Strike Deal to Establish European Green Bond Standards
Lawmakers in the European Parliament and the European Council announced today an agreement on the creation of standards for proposed European Green Bonds (EuGB),...
Republican Resolution to Stop Biden ESG Investing Rule Passes in U.S. House
White House says Biden will veto legislation if passed The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday aimed at blocking a new Department...
Ares to Invest Up to $250 Million in “Electric Trucks-as-a-Service” Provider Current Trucking
Fleet electrification solutions company Current Trucking announced that a fund managed by Ares Management’s Infrastructure Opportunities strategy has acquired a controlling interest in the...
BMW Launches Pilot Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Car Fleet
BMW Group announced the launch of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot vehicles, a fleet of demonstration cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The fleet...
Private Markets ESG Data Platform Novata Raises $30 Million
Private markets ESG-focused technology platform Novata announced today that it has raised $30 million in a series B funding round, less than a year...
UK to Take “More Permissive Approach” to Competition Law for Agreements that Combat Climate Change
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to adopt a “more permissive approach” to the application of competition rules to agreements between competitors,...
Guest Post: Balancing the Bottom Line with the Green Line
By: Sammy Lakshmanan, Partner, PwC and Yvette Schmitter, Partner, PwC Companies have important roles to play in not only enabling a people-led, tech-powered society...
Macquarie Launches Biomethane Platform as EU Looks to Ramp Investment
Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) announced today the launch of VORN Bioenergy, an investment platform for the development, construction and operation of...
Australia Regulator Kicks off Greenwashing Crackdown with Suit Against Mercer
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Australia’s corporate, markets, and financial services regulator, announced today the launch of its first court action against...
JetBlue Provides Platform Enabling Customers to Address Flight Emissions with SAF Purchases
JetBlue customers will be able to estimate the carbon emissions of their flights, and address them by directly contributing to the purchase of sustainable...