PwC C-Suite Survey: Boards Don’t Understand ESG Risks
Execs identify reluctance of directors to retire as the main impediment to board diversity A new study by global professional services firm PwC examining...
Chipotle Targets Supply Chain, Packaging in New Pledge to Slash Emissions in Half by 2030
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today a new climate goal, committing to cutting absolute emissions in half across its entire value chain by 2030. The...
EY Survey: Institutional Investors Looking to Ramp Green Investments, but Many Fear a Green Asset Bubble
Global professional services firm EY announced the publication of its 2021 EY Global Institutional Investor Survey, researching investor perspectives on ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance...
SBTi Awarded $37 Million in Grants to Accelerate 1.5°C Strategy
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTiI, one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a...
Baked Goods Giant Grupo Bimbo Pledges to Reach Net Zero Value Chain Emissions by 2050
Mexico City-based Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world with brands including Entenmann’s and Sara Lee announced today a series of new...
Microsoft Sources 24/7 Renewable Energy for Data Centers
Microsoft announced a new long-term energy agreement with energy company AES, enabling the tech giant to power its data centers located in Virginia with...
UK to Institute Mandatory Disclosure of Net Zero Transition Plans
In his opening keynote speech at the COP26 climate conference’s “Finance Day” on Wednesday, UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the next...
Carney: Net Zero Aligned Capital Surges to $130 Trillion
Speaking Wednesday at the COP26 climate conference, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney revealed that the capital represented by financial...
FCA Unveils ESG Strategy, Plans to Launch Disclosure Rules for Sustainable Investment Products & Asset Managers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, announced today the launch of its...
Global Pledge to Slash Methane Emissions Grows to Over 100 Countries, 70% of World Economy
The Global Methane Pledge was officially launched Tuesday at the COP26 climate conference, with a major push by the EU and US resulting in...