SEC Commissioner Questions Value of Global ESG Standards
As accounting and sustainability standards and regulatory bodies begin work towards establishing a common set of ESG disclosure standards for company reporting, U.S. Securities...
JPMorgan Sets $2.5 Trillion Sustainable Finance Goal
JPMorgan Chase today joined the movement among major banks in establishing massive sustainable finance targets, setting a goal to finance and facilitate more than...
Citi Commits $1 Trillion to Sustainable Finance by 2030
Global financial services company Citi has joined the ranks of Wall Street banks setting ambitious sustainable finance goals, with a new $1 trillion by...
Carbon Measurement Platform Persefoni Raises $9.7 Million
Carbon footprint management and reporting platform provider Persefoni announced today that it has raised $9.7 million in its Series A financing round led by...
Willis Towers Watson Sets Net Zero Emissions Target for $166 Billion Investment Portfolios
Global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson announced today new sustainable investing targets, aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by...
LGIM Launches Series of ESG-Screened Dividend ETFs
In another expansion of investment options for sustainability-focused investors, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) announced today the launch of three ESG-screened Quality Equity...
Bridgewater Launches Sustainable Investing Venture, Appoints Co-CIOs of Sustainability
Global institutional portfolio management firm, and the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates announced today the launch of a sustainable investing venture, including the...
Blackstone Acquires Sabre Industries, Citing Energy Transition Opportunity
Private equity and alternative asset manager Blackstone announced today an agreement to acquire Sabre Industries, Inc. from The Jordan Company, citing the company’s positioning...
Principal Financial Group Launches Diversity, Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
Retirement, insurance and asset management solutions provider Principal Financial Group announced today a series of multi-year corporate responsibility commitments focused on employee empowerment, financial...
Walmart Pushes Reduced Pesticide Use by Suppliers to Protect Pollinators
Retail giant Walmart U.S. announced a series of actions aimed at promoting pollinator health, including encouraging suppliers to reduce pesticide use and to protect...