EU to Implement a Carbon Tax on Imports
Lawmakers at the European Parliament and members of the EU Council reached a late-night deal today on the establishment of a carbon tax on...
Kering, L’OCCITANE Launch Nature Protection Fund for Luxury Fashion & Beauty Sectors
Kering, owner of luxury brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta, and Natural cosmetics and well-being products manufacturer and retailer L’OCCITANE Group announced...
Iberdrola Launches Biodiversity Plan, Pledges Net Positive Impact by 2030
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today the launch of its new Biodiversity Plan, with a pledge to achieve a net positive impact...
Investor Group Launches Initiative to Engage Companies on Biodiversity and Nature Loss
A group of investors at the COP15 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity announced the formation of Nature Action 100, an engagement initiative aimed...
ECB to Step Up Action on Climate Risk at Banks as a Top Priority
The European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled its top supervisory priorities for 2023 – 2025 on Monday, setting “stepping up efforts to address climate change”...
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Results Announced: Walmart, Disney In, Starbucks, UPS Out
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) announced the results of its annual rebalancing and reconstitution assessments of its preeminent Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI),...
Australia Plans Mandatory Climate Reporting for Companies
The Australian government announced today the launch of a consultation paper on the development of a climate risk disclosure framework for businesses and financial...
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to...
EU Lawmakers Raise the Price of Carbon Emissions for Airlines
Airlines in the EU will be required to begin paying for excess carbon emissions, under a new agreement reached by the European Council and...
Pernod Ricard to Build $250 Million Carbon Neutral Distillery
Wines and spirits producer Pernod Ricard announced today plans to invest approximately $250 million carbon neutral distillery for its Jefferson’s Bourbon brand, in Marion...