HSBC Launches Asia’s First Sustainability-Linked Derivative Product
Global banking and financial services company HSBC announced today the launch by HSBC Global Markets in Korea of Asia’s first sustainability-linked derivative product, a...
Leading Businesses Call on Japan to Accelerate Renewable Energy Commitment
A group of leading global and Japan-headquartered businesses have issued a call on the Japanese government to significantly increase its ambitions for renewable energy,...
Sustainability-Focused Investors and Orgs Join Call to Keep Fossil Gas out of EU Taxonomy
Several sustainability-focused investors and investment organizations have signed on to an open letter, along with scientists and NGOs, calling for new fossil gas projects...
SoCalGas Commits to Net Zero Across Operations and Energy Delivery by 2045
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), the largest gas utility in the U.S., announced today a series of environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs...
BorgWarner Launches Strategy Targeting Major Acceleration in Electrification
Automotive supplier BorgWarner announced today the launch of its CHARGING FORWARD project, outlining plans for a major acceleration in its electrification strategy, with electric...
Midland National Introduces ESG Index for Fixed Annuity Marketplace
Insurance and annuity company Midland National Life Insurance Company, a member of Sammons Financial Group, announced today the launch of the BlackRock ESG US...
OneTrust Acquires Convercent, Adding Ethics and Compliance Solution to Platform
Enterprise technology platform company OneTrust announced today an agreement to acquire ethics and compliance cloud software provider Convercent, adding to its suite of trust-based...
Euronext Launches CAC 40 ESG Index Tracking Leading Large Cap Sustainability Performers
Pan-European exchange Euronext announced today the launch of the CAC 40 ESG index, aimed at identifying and tracking the performance of the 40 best-in-class...
IFRS Launches Sustainability Reporting Working Group with Leading Standards Bodies
Following the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) announcement in February of plans to move forward towards the establishment of global sustainability reporting standards,...
Robeco Survey: Major Increase in Climate Focus for Investors
International asset manager Robeco announced today the results of its 2021 Global Climate Survey, outlining how investors are addressing the risks and opportunities created...