BNP Paribas AM Launches Fund Targeting Sustainable Urbanization Opportunities in Asia
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of the BNP Paribas Sustainable Asian Cities Bond fund, a new income fund aimed...
ISS ESG Launches Sustainable Investment Product Disclosure Solution
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...
bp, Clean Planet Energy Enter Agreement for Circular Solution for Hard to Recycle Plastics
Energy giant bp announced today a new long-term agreement with cleantech, renewable and alternative energy company Clean Planet Energy (CPE), aimed at advancing circular...
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...
Porsche Leads $400 Million Capital Raise for Battery Tech Startup Group14
Battery tech startup Group14 announced that it has raised $400 million in a series C funding round led by luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche...
AXA IM Unveils “Three Strikes and You’re Out” Engagement Policy to Divest from Climate Laggards
Global asset management firm AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) announced the introduction of a strengthened voting policy aimed at urging portfolio companies to consider...
Papa John’s Ties Incentive Compensation to ESG Performance
Pizza chain Papa John’s International announced that it will begin linking eligible team members’ and executives’ annual bonuses to performance and progress on the...
EU Plans 10x Scale-Up in Hydrogen Capacity by 2025
The European Commission and a group of leading industrial companies announced on Thursday a plans to rapidly scale hydrogen production capabilities in Europe, including...
BDC Hires Sandra Odendahl to Lead ESG Strategy
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) announced today the appointment of Sandra Odendahl for the newly created role of Senior Vice President and...
Stanford Establishes Sustainability and Climate School Backed by $1.1 Billion Gift from John & Ann Doerr
Stanford University announced that it will launch the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability this fall, backed by a $1.1 billion donation from venture capitalist...