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...
Honeywell Says Over 60% of Sales are “ESG-Oriented,” Launches Sustainable Technology Solutions Unit
Industrial products, solutions and technologies company Honeywell said at an investor event on Thursday that over 60% of its 2021 sales were ESG-oriented, with...
SEC Chief Gensler Looking into Developing Label, Disclosure Rules for ESG Investing Products
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said that the commission is looking into rules for ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
CDP: Only a Third of Corporate Emissions Reduction Targets are Credible
Climate research provider and environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. More disclosure platform CDP announced today the publication...
DWS Launches Climate-Focused ETFs Tracking Carbon Intensity-Weighted Indices
DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, announced today the launch of two climate-focused ETFs for its exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers, utilizing...
ISS ESG Provides Free Access to Company and Fund ESG Scores on New Portal
Institutional Shareholder Services’ (ISS) responsible investment arm, ISS ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that...
Renewable Biofuels Producer Global Clean Energy Holdings Raises $145 Million
Renewable fuels company Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH) announced today that it has raised $145 million, in a preferred stock deal led by energy...
Macquarie’s GIG Recruits Iberdrola’s Jonathan Cole to Lead New Dedicated Offshore Wind Business
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) announced today the launch of Corio Generation, a new specialist offshore wind business. Corio is expected to commence operations...
Carbon Marketplace NCX Raises $50 Million from Investors Including Energize, JPMorgan, Benioff’s TIME Ventures
Forest-focused carbon marketplace NCX announced that it has raised $50 million in a Series B financing round, aimed at funding the expansion of the...
BMO Commits $5 Billion to Women Owned Businesses
Canadian financial services provider BMO Financial Group announced today a new $5 billion commitment in capital over five years to support women business owners...