eBay Pledges to Slash Operational Emissions 90% by 2030
Global e-commerce company eBay announced today a series of new climate goals, including targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by...
AXA Commits €1.5B to Fight Deforestation, Incorporates Biodiversity Considerations in Insurance & Investments
Insurance company AXA announced today a series of initiatives to help fight deforestation and protect biodiversity, including plans to invest €1.5 billion to support sustainable...
Sustainalytics Bolsters Real-Time ESG Data Analytics Capabilities with Addition of Act Analytics Team
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
BCG Survey: Inability to Measure Emissions Accurately a Major Roadblock to Climate Goals
Fewer than one in ten companies comprehensively reporting emissions Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and its AI-focused team BCG GAMMA announced the release of a...
Microsoft Releases Dashboard to Assess Climate Impact of Cloud Usage
Microsoft announced today the wide release of its Microsoft Emissions Impact Dashboard, making its solution to measure the climate impact of cloud usage generally...
TCFD Releases Guidance for Companies to Disclose Net Zero Transition Plans
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) announced today the publication of its 2021 Status Report, indicating a significant jump in the number...
BlackRock: Public Sector Must Lead on Mobilizing Capital to Emerging Markets to Achieve Global Climate Goals
In a new report from the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII), the investment giant highlights one of the key barriers to reaching the goals of...
IEA Report Highlights $27 Trillion Energy Transition Opportunity from Drive to Net Zero
The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced the release today of its flagship World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2021 report, indicating a significant shift has begun...
DOL Green Lights ESG Investments for Pension Funds in New Proposal, Reversing Trump-Era Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today a new set of proposals aimed at removing barriers to ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria...
Volvo Unveils First Vehicle to be Made of Fossil-Free Steel
Truck, bus, and construction equipment company Volvo Group announced today the launch of the first-ever vehicle to be built using fossil-free steel, along with...