U.S. DOE Targets Major Reduction in Cost of Solar Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today an ambitious goal to slash the cost of solar energy by more than half by 2030,...
BCG Launches Global Climate and Sustainability Center
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced today the launch of the BCG Center for Climate & Sustainability, marking an expansion of the firm’s capabilities in...
Mastercard Links Exec Compensation to Sustainability Goals
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach announced that the global payment technology company will begin linking incentive compensation for senior executives to the company’s environmentalEnvironmental criteria...
BNP Paribas AM Launches 3 New Sustainable Fixed Income ETFs
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the launch of three new fixed income exchange traded funds, doubling its range of ETFs tracking...
Fitch Launches New Tool to Help Companies Assess Materiality of ESG Factors
Credit ratings, commentary and research provider Fitch Ratings announced today the launch of the ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
UK Financial Regulators Directed to Embed Climate Considerations into Policies and Actions
The UK’s financial regulators will be required going forward to embed climate change considerations in their decisions and actions, according to HM Treasury, the...
FTSE Russell Launches Sustainable Investments Insights Hub
Global index, data and analytics provider and LSEG subsidiary FTSE Russell announced the launch of the Sustainable Investment Insights Hub, a central source providing...
NN IP: Green Bond Market on Track to Break Through €1 Trillion This Year
The green bond market is seeing significant growth this year, and is on track to exceed €1 trillion in 2021, according to a report...
WBCSD, Leading Businesses Launch Vision and Pathways to Global Sustainable Transformation
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced today the launch of Vision 2050: Time to Transform, laying out a vision of a...
Brown Advisory Hires 3 PMs for New Sustainable Fixed Income Team
Independent investment management firm Brown Advisory announced today the appointment of three portfolio managers, Chris Diaz, Ryan Myerberg, and Colby Stilson, for the launch...