PwC to Invest Billions in ESG as Part of New Global Strategy
Professional services giant PwC announced today the launch of a new global strategy, The New Equation, with increased prominence given to areas including action...
LGIM Announces Series of Climate-Based Divestments
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of Europe’s largest asset managers, announced today several new divestitures, due to insufficient action at the companies...
Instinctif Launches Free Tool Enabling Companies to Assess ESG Integration
Instinctif Partners, an international business communications consultancy specializing in reputation, influence, and communication, announced today the launch of ESGOptic, a new digital tool designed...
Sustainable Investor CANDRIAM CEO Naïm Abou-Jaoudé Appointed President of EFAMA
Europe’s central investment industry trade association, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) announced the election of Naïm Abou-Jaoudé as its new President....
Nasdaq Launches Sustainable Bond Investor Portal
The Nasdaq Sustainable Bond network, a global platform aiming to increase transparency for environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of...
DOE Invests $200 Million To Decarbonize American Vehicles
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $200 million investment in electric vehicles, batteries, and connected vehicles project at DOE national labs, as...
KKR Impact Fund Makes Additional Investment in Burning Glass as it Merges with Labor Analytics Firm Emsi
Global alternative asset and private equity investor KKR announced today that its KKR Global Impact Fund has made a follow-on investment in job market...
PE Investor Ara Partners Acquires Leading UK Renewable Energy Company Anesco
Industrial decarbonization-focused private equity investor Ara Partners announced today the acquisition of Anesco, a UK market leader in renewable energy. The acquisition was made...
PRI Reaches 4,000 Signatories as Interest in ESG Investing Proliferates Across Sectors and Regions
Responsible investment organization the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) announced a new milestone today, with the addition of its 4,000th signatory. The Principles for...
Nestlé Expands Plant-Based Portfolio with New Vegan KitKat
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has announced the launch of KitKat V, a plant-based version of its ubiquitous chocolate snack. The new product will...