Blackstone Invests in Rooftop Solar Solutions Provider Esdec
Alternative investment manager Blackstone announced today a strategic investment in rooftop solar solutions provider Esdec Solar Group. Founded in 2004, Esdec develops and distributes...
Unilever Launches Sustainable Laundry Capsule with Reduced Carbon, Plastic Footprint
Global consumer brands company Unilever announced today the launch of a new laundry capsule with sustainability features designed to lower the carbon footprint of...
BlackRock Casts Fewer Votes Against Companies on Climate, Environment & Social Issues
Investment giant BlackRock supported fewer environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More, socialSocial criteria examine how it manages...
Google, Singapore’s MAS Launch Climate Fintech Incubator Program
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, and Google Cloud announced today the launch of the Point...
GRESB Launches SFDR Reporting Solution for Real Estate Managers
Real estate and infrastructure-focused ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use...
Guest Post: Combatting Greenwashing
By: Simon O’Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer, RiskSystem Regulators, and in particular the EU, have increased the level of disclosure as regards sustainable investing through...
Amundi Expands “ESG Improvers” Investment Range with New Emerging Markets Fund
Leading European asset manager Amundi announced today the launch of Amundi Funds Emerging Markets Equity ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
Australia Moves to Enshrine Climate Targets into Law
Australia’s new government, in its first parliamentary session since the election in May of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, introduced a bill that would for...
JLL Acquires Building Sustainability Tech Provider Envio
Real estate and investment management firm JLL announced today the acquisition of Berlin-based building sustainability technology provider Envio Systems. Founded in 2013, Envio integrates data...
ECB, ESRB Report Finds Climate Shocks Can Spread Quickly Across Banks, Companies, Financial System
Financial risks from climate-related shocks can spread through the financial system quickly, triggering company defaults and bank risks, according to a new report published...