APG, OMERS, Acquire Energy Transition Platform Groendus
Pension investors company APG and OMERS Infrastructure announced today an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based energy transition platform Groendus from investment company NPM Capital. APG...
Tesla Removed from S&P 500 ESG Index on Lack of Low Carbon Strategy, Controversy Risk
High-profile electric vehicle maker Tesla was removed from the S&P 500 ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a...
More than Half of Public Companies Still Housing ESG Data in Spreadsheets: EY Survey
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Al Gore’s Generation Investment Launches $1.7 Billion Sustainable Solutions Fund
Generation Investment Management, a sustainability-focused investment firm chaired by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, announced the launch of Sustainable Solutions Fund IV, a...
EU Unveils €300 Billion Plan to Scale Green Energy Transition, Cut Reliance on Russian Fossil Fuel
The European Commission introduced its REPowerEU Plan today, outlining its strategy to rapidly reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels in response to the...
Study Reveals Cost of Climate Disclosure for Issuers and Investors
Corporate Issuers are currently spending an average of more than $675,000 per year on climate-related disclosures, and institutional investors are spending nearly $1.4 million...
Fidelity International Appoints Ellie Tang Director, Sustainable Investing
Investment management firm Fidelity International announced today the appointment of Ellie Tang as Director, Sustainable Investing. Based in Hong Kong, Tang will focus on...
Microsoft Announces Full Launch of Cloud-Based Sustainability Solutions Suite
Microsoft announced today the general availability of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability as of June 1, offering digital solutions aimed at helping organizations accelerate their...
Marsh McLennan Appoints Swenja Surminski as Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability
Professional services firm Marsh McLennan announced today the appointment of Dr. Swenja Surminski as Managing Director of Climate and Sustainability In her new role,...
UK Plans First Ever Net Zero, 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Powered Transatlantic Flight by End of Next Year
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a pledge to deliver the first-ever net-zero emissions transatlantic flight, powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel by the...