Law Firm Latham & Watkins Grows ESG Practice with New Partner Hires
Law firm Latham & Watkins announced two new partner hires for its global ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards...
Carbon Markets Startup ClimateTrade Raising €20 Million to Fund International Expansion
Spanish-based climate marketplace startup ClimateTrade announced today it has raised €7 million in a Pre-Series A financing, with plans for a further €13 million...
PepsiCo Pledges to Use 100% Renewable or Recyclable Plastic in Chips Packaging in Circular Economy Push
PepsiCo Europe announced today a new commitment to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags by 2030, supporting the company’s...
TNFD Adds Partners Including CDP, SASB, as it Works to Launch Nature-Related Risk Disclosure Framework
The recently launched Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced a series of organizations that are participating as knowledge partners supporting its initiative to...
Goldman Sachs-Backed LRQA Acquires Supply Chain Sustainability Solutions Provider ELEVATE
Digitally-enabled assurance services provider LRQA announced today the acquisition of Hong Kong-based supply chain sustainability and risk management services solutions provider ELEVATE from private...
GM Announces Over $7 Billion of Investment as it Ramps Electric Truck, Battery Capacity
General Motors made its largest-ever investment announcement today, unveiling plans for over $7 billion of investment in its home state of Michigan, as the...
GM, LG Energy to Build $2.6 Billion EV Battery Plant in Michigan
General Motors and LG Energy Solution battery cell joint venture company Ultium Cells announced today a $2.6 billion investment to build a 2.8 million-square-foot...
Neuberger Berman Hires Daniel Hanson to Lead U.S. Sustainable Equity Team
Investment management firm Neuberger Berman announced today the appointment of Daniel Hanson as Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of the firm’s U.S. Sustainable Equity...
Guest Post: How To Ensure Climate Intelligence Solutions Live up to Their Hype
BY: Mahesh Ramanujam As was discussed at length during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow last November, the private sector must step up the...
Carbon Offset Ratings Platform Sylvera Raises $32 Million
Climate-focused startup Sylvera announced today that it has raised $32.6 million, in a series A funding round led by venture capital investors Index Ventures...