DBS Appoints Helge Muenkel as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Singapore-based financial services group DBS Group announced today the appointment of Helge Muenkel as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. Muenkel joins DBS after over...
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...
Blackstone Sees Opportunity to Invest $100 Billion in Energy Transition
Alternative investment manager Blackstone announced the launch by its credit division, Blackstone Credit, of a new Sustainable Resources Platform, which will invest and lend...
TotalEnergies Exits Myanmar Citing Human Rights Violations, Shareholder Pressure
Energy company TotalEnergies announced today plans to fully withdraw from Myanmar, citing a worsening human rights violations in the country and pressure from shareholders...
PepsiCo Invests $35 Million to Launch Recycling Initiative with Closed Loop Partners
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced a $35 million investment with circular economy investor Closed Loop Partners, launching the Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund,...
Invesco Builds Out Sustainable Investment Offerings in Canada with 8 New ESG ETFs
Global asset manager Invesco announced today the launch of 8 new ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a...
Burberry Expands Use of Sustainable Finance with £300 Million Loan Linked to ESG Goals
Luxury brand Burberry announced that it has signed a £300 million sustainability linked loan, with terms tied to the company’s performance towards achieving its...
Franklin Templeton Hires Investing & Stewardship Veteran Anne Simpson as Global Head of Sustainability
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced today the appointment of investing and sustainability veteran Anne Simpson for the newly created role of Global Head of...
Holcim Launches Sustainability-Linked Bonds in Swiss Franc Market, Coupon Tied to Climate Goals
Leading building materials company Holcim announced today the launch of two sustainability-linked bonds, raising a total of CHF 425 million ($465 million), and tying the...
Berkshire Hathaway’s MidAmerican Energy Plans $3.9 Billion Wind and Solar Project
Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary and electricity & natural gas provider MidAmerican Energy announced today plans for a $3.9 billion wind and solar renewable energy...