Sustainability-Linked Bonds Need to Address Credibility Issues to Resume Growth: S&P
Issuance volumes of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) fell sharply in late 2022, after several years of rapid growth, according to a new report by S&P...
Phoenix Group Awards Robeco with Mandate for New $400 Multi-Asset Million Climate Fund
UK long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group announced today the launch of a new multi asset climate solution, with an assignment of £338...
Arizona Drops Support for Anti-ESG Measures
Arizona will no longer participate in investigations into banks and other financial institutions over ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
Salesforce Commits to Buy Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets to Boost Clean Energy Access
CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today a new commitment to purchase 280,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy in emerging markets over the next...
EU Commission Proposes 90% Emissions Reduction for Heavy Duty Trucks by 2040
The European Commission announced today a series of new proposed carbon emissions reduction targets for new heavy duty vehicles, such as trucks, buses and...
EU Lawmakers Back Deal Requiring All New Cars to be Zero Emission by 2035
All new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles registered in the EU will be required to be zero emissions by 2035, according to proposed...
ERM Acquires Climate and Renewables Advisory Firm Coho
Pure play sustainability advisory firm ERM announced today the acquisition of climate, clean energy, and water resiliency-focused advisory firm Coho. Founded in 2010 by...
DeSantis Outlaws ESG in Florida Investments, Procurement
Fund managers for state and local entities in Florida will be prohibited from considering ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
Corporate Net Zero Pledges only Add Up to 36% Emissions Reduction: Report
The climate plans of most major corporations fall well short of their “net zero” claims, according to the 2023 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM),...
Verizon Pledges to Cover 100% of Electricity Usage with Renewable Energy by 2030
Telecom giant Verizon revealed today that it is on track to exceed its goal to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50% of...