EU Proposes Rules Requiring All New Buildings to be Zero Emission by 2030
The European Council announced today that its member states have agreed on stricter energy performance rules aimed at decarbonizing buildings as part of “Fit...
Societe Generale Sets €300 Billion Sustainable Finance Target, Offers CSR Training to all Employees
European financial services group Societe Generale unveiled a series of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s...
EU Member States Call on Major Economies to Ramp Climate Goals Ahead of COP27
The European Council announced today that its member states have agreed on the EU’s negotiating position for the upcoming COP27 United Nations Climate Change...
IHS Towers to Invest Over $200 Million on New Emissions Reduction Strategy
Emerging markets-focused telecommunications infrastructure provider, IHS Towers, announced today its Carbon Reduction Roadmap, a comprehensive strategy working to decrease carbon emissions from the company’s tower...
Guest Post – ESG Investing for Hedge Funds: Growing & Advancing
By: Andy Pitts-Tucker, Global Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious...
$37 Trillion Group Calls on 1,000 Businesses to Set Science-Based Climate Targets
A group of more than 300 financial institutions and multinational firms representing $37 trillion in assets and spending power have launched a campaign with...
UK Regulator Targets Greenwashing with New Sustainable Investment Labels and Disclosure Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, unveiled a series of new proposed...
Triodos Commits to Reduce Emissions in Loan Book and Investments 32% by 2030
Sustainability-focused bank Triodos Bank announced today a new intermediate greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target to decrease net emissions by 32% by 2030 across the...
CDPQ Announces $474 Million Investment in Japan Renewables Developer Shizen Energy
Global investment group, CDPQ, announced today investments of up to $474 million in Japanese renewable energy company, Shizen Energy, aimed at enabling the company’s...
BCG Survey: Measurement a Major Roadblock to Emissions Reductions Despite Anticipated Benefits
Very few companies are currently capable of measuring their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and major gaps remain in terms of measurement accuracy, according to...