Lightrock Raises €860 Million for Inaugural Climate Impact Fund
Global private equity investor Lightrock announced today the close of its inaugural Climate Impact Fund (LCIF), aimed at investing in growth-stage companies focused on...
BlackRock Launches ESG Bond Fund with £500 Million Investment from Scottish Widows
BlackRock announced the launch of a new ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially...
TCFD Update Finds More Companies Providing Climate-Related Disclosure, Driven by Investor Demand
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) announced today the publication of its 2022 Status Report, indicating a significant increase in the number...
Switzerland Issues Inaugural $766 Million Green Bond
The Swiss government announced the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising CHF766 million ($USD766 million) to fund expenditures supporting its environmentalEnvironmental criteria...
Stellantis Aims for $2 Billion Revenues from New Vehicle Recycling and Reuse Business
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Citroen parent company Stellantis announced today its Circular Economy Business Unit plan, outlining its strategy for its new business aimed...
Honda Unveils Over $4 Billion Investments in US EV and Battery Production
Honda announced today a series of U.S.-based investments in support of its vehicle electrification goals, including $700 million to re-tool several of its existing...
Apollo Commits $300 Million to Back Plastics Recycling Company Circulus
Plastic recycling solutions company Circulus Holdings announced today a commitment of up to $300 million from alternative investment manager Apollo, aimed at supporting the...
London Stock Exchange Launches Voluntary Carbon Market
The London Stock Exchange announced the launch of its voluntary carbon market (VCM), with the publication of the final admission and disclosure standards for...
GM Extends All-Electric Strategy to Homes, Businesses with New Energy Management Division
Automotive giant General Motors (GM) announced the launch of GM Energy, a new business division aimed at delivering energy management solutions and products for...
PwC: ESG Investments Soaring as Demand Outstrips Supply
ESG-related assets under management (AUM) are expected to continue to surge over the next several years, significantly outpacing overall growth in asset and wealth...