Canada Launches Emissions Offset Program to Spur Investment in GHG Reduction Projects
The Government of Canada announced today the launch of a new greenhouse gas (GHG) offset credit system, aimed at supporting the development and implementation...
Societe Generale Unveils Short Term Sustainable Finance Solutions for Corporate Clients
Societe Generale Factoring, the short-term liquidity financing business of European financial services group Societe Generale announced today the launch of a new range of...
KLA Ties Debt Costs on $1.5 Billion Facility to Emissions, Renewable Energy Progress
Global semiconductor equipment and services company KLA Corporation announced today the closing of an inaugural $1.5 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, with costs on...
UnitedHealth Commits $100 Million to Develop Racially, Ethnically Diverse Health Workforce
The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of healthcare delivery and benefits giant UnitedHealth Group, announced today a $100 million commitment to advance health...
H&M, Lululemon Back $250 Million Fund to Decarbonize Fashion Supply Chain
Fashion sustainability-focused nonprofit Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) announced today the launch of a new $250 million Fashion Climate Fund, with lead funders including Lululemon,...
Putnam Launches Suite of ESG Fixed Income and Equity Strategies
Global money management firm Putnam Investments announced today the launch of five new ESG-focused active ETFs, including two quantitative equity and three fixed income...
Salesforce Adds Ocean Protection to Policy Priorities
CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today the addition of ocean protection policy priorities to serve as a basis for its advocacy and policy engagement...
IFRS Builds Out International Sustainability Standards Board with New Appointees
The IFRS Foundation Trustees announced today four new appointments to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), including Richard Barker, Verity Chegar, Bing Leng, and...
Guest Post: Riding the ESG Debt Wave and What it Means for Investors
By: Joshua Brunert, Global Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious...
Technology Integration a Missing Ingredient to Meeting ESG Ambitions: Accenture
Technology may be a key missing piece for companies in their efforts to accomplish their sustainability goals, according to the results of a survey...