ECB Kicks Off Climate Risk Stress Test for Banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today the launch of a supervisory climate risk stress test, aiming to assess banks’ preparedness for dealing with...
LGIM Launches New Suite of ESG Equity Index Funds
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) announced today the launch of the Future World ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of...
M&G Acquires Impact Investor responsAbility
International savings and investments business M&G plc announced today the acquisition of Zurich-based, emerging markets-focused impact investor responsAbility Investments AG. Subject to regulatory approval,...
Standard Chartered Appoints Marisa Drew as Chief Sustainability Officer
International bank and financial services company Standard Chartered announced today the appointment of Marisa Drew as Chief Sustainability Officer. In her new role, Drew...
Guest Post: Smartvatten’s First Annual Water Report Shares Insights Into Properties’ Water Consumption
Millions of people deal with water scarcity on a daily basis. And that number continues to grow. We believe that understanding water consumption is...
Arabesque Partners with ABG to Develop ESG Solutions for Real Estate Sector
ABG Real Estate Group announced a strategic partnership with ESG-focused financial technology company Arabesque Holding to jointly develop ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria...
SGS, Diginex Partner to Provide Assurance Services for Sustainability Reporting
Leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company SGS and Sustainability-focused data solutions company Diginex announced today the formation of a new strategic alliance, aimed...
Law Firm Latham & Watkins Grows ESG Practice with New Partner Hires
Law firm Latham & Watkins announced two new partner hires for its global ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards...
Carbon Markets Startup ClimateTrade Raising €20 Million to Fund International Expansion
Spanish-based climate marketplace startup ClimateTrade announced today it has raised €7 million in a Pre-Series A financing, with plans for a further €13 million...
PepsiCo Pledges to Use 100% Renewable or Recyclable Plastic in Chips Packaging in Circular Economy Push
PepsiCo Europe announced today a new commitment to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags by 2030, supporting the company’s...