Qontigo, MUFG Launch Index Targeting Lowest Carbon Risk Companies in Japan
Risk, analytics, and index solutions provider Qontigo and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) announced today the launch of the iSTOXX MUTB Japan...
Free ESG Data Source ESG Book Launches on Google Cloud
Sustainability data source ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to...
Science Based Targets Initiative Removes Fossil Fuel Companies’ Commitments and Validated Targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a...
RepTrak Acquires ESG Data Provider ESG Analytics
Reputation, brand and ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to...
ESG Today Interview: auctusESG’s Namita Vikas on ESG Investment Opportunities & Challenges
Namita Vikas is the Founder and Managing Director of auctusESG, providing specialized advisory towards designing and developing sustainable finance products, climate strategy, ESGEnvironmental, social,...
CDP Releases List of Top Rated Funds for Environmental Performance
Climate research provider and environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More disclosure platform CDP released today the list...
CGI, Persefoni Partner to Deliver Carbon Accounting Platform
Persefoni hires SEC’s Kristina Wyatt as SVP Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure Climate management and accounting platform (CMAP) provider Persefoni and IT consulting and services...
S&P Global Launches $1.25 Billion Bond With Interest Tied to Scope 3 Emissions & Supply Chain Diversity Goals
Leading credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics provider S&P Global announced the launch of its inaugural sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuance, with the offering of $1.25...
Ares Leads Up to $600 Million Investment in Softbank’s Climate Infrastructure Platform SB Energy
SoftBank Group’s U.S. renewable energy-focused platform SB Energy announced today a strategic equity investment of up to $600 million, led by the Infrastructure and...
Starbucks Tests 100% Reusable Cup Store
Starbucks announced the launch of a program using only reusable cups in all beverages at its SODO 8 Starbucks café located in its Seattle...