3BL Media

JANUARY 2, 2024

The politicization of the term “ESG” has caused some companies to scale back their sustainability investments. We invited three purpose leaders to shed light on this crucial issue as we enter 2024. An increasing number of DEI commitments and positions have also been reduced.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 16, 2024

Skip to ranking BY Shawn McCarthy January 17, 2024 As 2023 came to a close, the World Meteorological Organization declared it to be the hottest year on record. In the 2024 Global 100 ranking, the top-ranked firms allocated 55% of their investments to sustainable projects, up from 47% the year prior.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sacha Sadan, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance, FCA, said: “We’re putting in place a simple, easy to understand regime so investors can judge whether funds meet their investment needs – this is a crucial step for consumer protection as sustainable investment grows in popularity.”

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 13, 2024

More than half of financial institutions with the largest exposure to deforestation, including BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street, are yet to publish a single policy on deforestation, according to Forest 500’s 2024 annual report. JBS hopes its dual listing, likely delayed to the second half of 2024, will increase its access to US capital.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

Hydro-Qubec Hydro-Qubec has been a leader in clean hydroelectric energy for the last 75 years, the exports of which have enriched the province to the tune of $4 billion in 2024 alone. Now, the company is boosting its investments in windenergy. billion kroner in profit for 2024. In 2024, the bank invested an estimated 44.8

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 8, 2025

Hundreds of RI funds have been winding down in the United States and Europe in 2024 alone, and product development slowed significantly in the first nine months of the year when, according to Morningstar data , 246 new funds came to market globally, compared with 444 over the same period in 2023. 77% 2024-07-31 100 U.S.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Here’s what he had to say: Addressing the Elephant in the Room No sustainability gathering could take place in 2024 without addressing the context of global conflicts, the upcoming U.S. elections and ESG investing and DEI policy debates. These topics set the tone for many Climate Week events.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 28, 2024

The winners of Environmental Finance 's annual Sustainable Investment Awards for 2024 have been announced.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced today a new focused sustainable investment approach, targeting four systemic themes, including nature loss, climate change, strong and effective governance, and social disparities, which will drive the firm’s engagement approach towards influencing positive change.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

But with sustainability, there are reasons to be more forthcoming. Private companies are increasingly eager to report on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and their sustainability investments amid the publics growing appetite for companies that are trying to be good corporate citizens. 7 BGIS Canada 3.6%

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3BL Media

APRIL 12, 2024

At AllianceBernstein, our research agenda aims to bring rigor and clarity to responsible investing. Below are four themes we’re covering closely in 2024 through our research and partnerships. We look forward to sharing our research with you throughout 2024. We think investors should pay close attention too.

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ESG Today

APRIL 16, 2024

For the study, the 2024 KPMG U.S. The survey indicated that the CEOs continue to focus on ESG as the initiatives and investments are expected to yield financial returns. Another 25% expect a longer period, predicting 5-7 years.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Council noted that under this definition, products that are aimed at reducing ESG risk, without pursuing a specific sustainability goal, will not qualify for a sustainable label. The FDF committed to submit a consultation draft for the proposed regulation by August 2024.

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3BL Media

JULY 1, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com June 28, 2024 /3BL/ - Bloomberg is pleased to announce it has been named the ESG Data Provider of the Year for the Americas at the Environmental Finance 2024 Sustainable Investment Awards. This marks the fourth ESG award Bloomberg has earned in 2024.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the study, “Embracing a brighter future: Investment Priorities for 2024,” Capgemini Research Institute surveyed 2,000 business leaders from firms with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, across 9 industries and 15 countries.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 26, 2024

What sets them apart is their commitment to doing business differently – they’re companies that derive significant revenue from greener products and services, invest in increasingly sustainable projects, and prioritize equity in their operations. More evidence that any company, in any industry, can choose a more sustainable path.

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ESG Today

APRIL 22, 2025

billion to its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program through investments in three climate-focused investment funds. DiNapoli added: The Fund is a leader on addressing the investment challenges posed by climate change and our efforts continue. announced the allocation of $2.4

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ESG Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

The new resolution follows the release last year by Shell of its Energy Transition Strategy 2024, the first update to its Powering Progress strategy, launched in 2021, outlining the companys climate transition roadmap and goals.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The program targets having 30% of its budget financed through green bonds, and requires at least 37% of spending in Member States’ Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) must be used for sustainable investments and reforms in areas addressing climate change, such as green infrastructure and renewable energy.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For the study, Deloitte’s 2024 CxO Sustainability Report, Deloitte and market research firm KS&R surveyed more than 2,100 C-level executives in 27 countries, across a broad range of industries and enterprise sizes, ranging from $500 million in revenues to over $10 billion.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 16, 2024

Wind farm receives what is hoped to be the final approval before kicking off construction in the third quarter on 2024. The post Delburn wind farm edges closer to construction in Latrobe Valley pine plantation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sustainable Investment 260

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The investment manager also admitted in a hearing in court that it had made false and misleading claims about the fund. The court found Vanguard guilty of making misleading claims in March 2024, advancing the case to consider penalties. At the penalty hearing, ASIC sought penalties of A$21.6 million.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Euronext CEO and Chairman Stéphane Boujnah said: “Effective positive change requires efforts and cooperation among key players in the market.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Our Sustainable Economy Intelligence database tracks how much companies are funnelling into green capital expenditures (sustainable investment) and the percentage of revenues they earn from planet-friendly products and services (sustainable revenue). of its revenue from sustainable products in 2022.

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ESG Today

MARCH 16, 2025

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Amazon, Google, Meta Join Pledge to Help Triple Global Nuclear Energy Capacity Rio Tinto Signs Solar and Storage Deal to Power Aluminum Operations TotalEnergies, RWE Sign 15-Year Green Hydrogen Deal to Decarbonize (..)

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The rules include a series of criteria for products to use the labels, including a requirement for at least 70% of the products assets to ordinarily be invested in line with the label’s objective, as well as ongoing product-level disclosures for products using a label.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When the planets align, the sustainability investments yield meaningful emission reductions and a payoff for the owner. Investors are shopping for rental buildings In fact, there’s good evidence in both Canada and the United States that investment capital is now flowing into rental apartments at a pace not seen in decades.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The EU Taxonomy is part of the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance, establishing a classification system enabling the categorization of economic activities that play key roles in contributing to at least one of six defined environmental objectives, and that Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) to the other objectives.in

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Alongside the new climate-related disclosure requirements, the government also introduced plans for a new sustainable investment taxonomy to help categorize green and transition economic activities. In its November 2023 Fall Economic Statement, the government announced a further commitment to expand mandatory climate disclosures.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 3, 2025

Drastic changes to the scope of sustainability reporting rules will limit investor access to comparable and reliable sustainability data, said Aleksandra Palinska, executive director at the European Sustainable Investment Forum, Europes umbrella network for sustainable finance, in a press release.

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Sustainability Update

MARCH 20, 2024

March 2024 by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist, G&A Institute. What immediate and then the longer-term trends could we be monitoring to identify sustainable investment opportunities in 2024 and 2025, and well beyond? in individual states along the Red and Blue divide).

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Corporate Knights

MAY 21, 2024

After hitting a 2024 low of US$13.02 Clean energy stocks and exchange traded funds have rebounded this spring, raising hopes that the sector’s two-year slump is coming to an end. on April 19, the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF closed at US$14.15 on May 20, a 9% gain. Similarly, First Trust Clean Energy ETF gained 15%, rising to US$35.15

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

SDG Summit USA (23 September 2024, 12.00 - 7.00 pm, with a focus on corporate sustainability reporting and regulations. Sustainable Investment Forum North America (24 September, Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W 54th Street, 08.55 World Biodiversity Summit 2024 (26 September, SECOND, 849 6th Avenue, 9.00

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3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

The ranking is based on 25 quantitative key performance indicators, including sustainable revenue, sustainable investment, taxes paid, carbon productivity, and racial and gender diversity. “We We are very happy to start 2024 with this acknowledgement.

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Sustainable Investment 147

3BL Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

SWORDS, Ireland, January 17, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100 , recognized as the leader in the Building Products industry and ranking 23 rd overall.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2024

Global investor interest in sustainable investments has continued to rise in the past few years, with 54% of investors anticipating increasing their sustainable investments portfolio in 2024, according to a Morgan Stanley survey. Read the full story at ESG Dive.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

According to General Atlantic Chairman and CEO Bill Ford, the acquisition comes amidst a “global paradigm shift toward sustainability,” which will require “an economic transformation and a capital investment on a massive scale.” The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2024.

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