Benchmark ESG Launches ESG Reporting and Performance Tracking Platform
Cloud-based ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential...
ICE Plans Launch of Futures Contract for Nature-Based Solutions Carbon Credits
Global exchange and clearing house operator Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced today plans to launch its first Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) carbon credit futures contract, anticipated for...
Sun Life Unveils 2050 Net Zero Goals for Operations and Investments
Toronto-based international financial services organization Sun Life Financial announced new climate goals, committing to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in both its...
Anglo American Looks to Decarbonize Ocean Shipping
Global mining company Anglo American announced today a series of new climate goals aimed at decarbonizing its shipping activities, including a new target to...
PwC C-Suite Survey: Boards Don’t Understand ESG Risks
Execs identify reluctance of directors to retire as the main impediment to board diversity A new study by global professional services firm PwC examining...
Chipotle Targets Supply Chain, Packaging in New Pledge to Slash Emissions in Half by 2030
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today a new climate goal, committing to cutting absolute emissions in half across its entire value chain by 2030. The...
EY Survey: Institutional Investors Looking to Ramp Green Investments, but Many Fear a Green Asset Bubble
Global professional services firm EY announced the publication of its 2021 EY Global Institutional Investor Survey, researching investor perspectives on ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance...
SBTi Awarded $37 Million in Grants to Accelerate 1.5°C Strategy
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTiI, one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a...
Baked Goods Giant Grupo Bimbo Pledges to Reach Net Zero Value Chain Emissions by 2050
Mexico City-based Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world with brands including Entenmann’s and Sara Lee announced today a series of new...
Microsoft Sources 24/7 Renewable Energy for Data Centers
Microsoft announced a new long-term energy agreement with energy company AES, enabling the tech giant to power its data centers located in Virginia with...