ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We must look to the future by enabling an economy-wide transition to net-zero; and focus on the present by helping society to adapt and become more resilient to climate risks. This will help to mobilize the capital required to enable the net-zero transition.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Among the key priorities outlined by the HKMA’s new agenda include directives for banks to reach net zero financed emissions by 2050 and to provide disclosures on climate risks and opportunities, and for the HKMA to incentivize sustainable finance innovation and to provide sustainable-financed training programs for finance professionals.

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ESG Today

JULY 26, 2022

Global investment manager AllianceBernstein (AB) announced a new climate commitment to achieve net zero emissions, aiming to align its operations and a range of investment strategies with a 1.5 ° pathway by 2050. Our net zero strategy addresses both the corporate and investment levels.

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ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2025

This week in ESG news: SBTi publishes first draft of new corporate net zero standard; Canadas new PM cancels consumer carbon tax; Amazon launches service to sell carbon credits to companies; UBS pushes back net zero goals after acquiring Credit Suisse; BlackRock enhances sustainability characteristics for funds ahead of new regulations; global accounting (..)

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ESG Today

MARCH 25, 2024

For public climate funds, the study found that equity dominated, at around 85%, with only 14% in fixed income, largely concentrated in green bond funds. The environmental impact of these strategies can vary because of the different sector composition of the underlying holdings.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU fails to pass environmental & human rights sustainability due diligence law; Singapore to introduce mandatory sustainability reporting; Deutsche Bank launched new sustainable finance framework; Senior execs say sustainability drives better revenues, profitability, IBM survey finds; IAG signs one of largest-ever sustainable (..)

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

billion green bond to build new net zero chemical plant, and more. Billion Green Bonds to Fund New Net Zero Chemical Plant Private Equity & Venture Capital Industrial Decarbonization Startup Celadyne Raises $4.5 Billion to Build Gigafactories Across Europe Dow Issues Inaugural $1.25

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Moody’s forecasts the GSSS bond market to grow 10% in 2023 to issuance of $950 billion, after declining 18% in 2022 to $862 billion, from a record $1.05 Strengthening policy support for green capital spending in many countries, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US, will also drive clean energy investments.

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ESG Today

APRIL 23, 2023

This week in ESG news: IBM study shatters “myth” that ESG harms profitability; PwC boosts nature and biodiversity capabilities; Starbucks certifies 3,500 environmentally sustainable stores; Hong Kong to require all issuers to report on climate; EU lawmakers adopt rules tackling deforestation in supply chains; Schneider Electric launches (..)

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to Phoenix, the new solution will invest in current and future climate change leaders, and companies pursuing a net zero decarbonization strategy, while aiming to meet the long-term investment objectives for with-profits customers through a balanced portfolio of equity and credit.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

This week in ESG news: ING ends financing for companies developing new oil and gas projects; Deloitte launches sustainability and AI workforce upskilling academies; MSCI launches carbon credit ratings; report finds companies are quietly accelerating climate action; Apple reduces carbon footprint of iPhone; investor coalition calls for mandatory climate (..)

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Sustainable Development Network

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Net Zero on Campus: From Principles to Action initiative, a collaborative effort between SDSN, the Climateworks Centre, and Monash University, aims to facilitate the sharing of lessons and resources to accelerate the decarbonization of university campuses around the world.

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ESG Today

APRIL 2, 2023

Billion Green Bond Private Equity & Venture Capital JPMorgan Builds Out Sustainable Growth Private Equity Team ESG Data Startup Atlas Metrics Raises €5.2 Million to Build Out Platform Sustainable Protein Company Unibio Announces $70 Million Investment from SIIG Exec Moves Mirova Appoints Zineb Bennani as U.S.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Iberdrola has set goals to achieve carbon neutrality in its power generation plants by 2030, and to reach net zero across its full value chain by 2040, and to increase the presence of women in relevant positions to 35 % by 2030.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

S&P DJI Launches Index Series Targeting Annual Emissions Reductions to Net Zero by 2050. Mizuho Issues €800 Million Green Bond to Finance Environmental Projects. Mizuho Issues €800 Million Green Bond to Finance Environmental Projects. Manulife Launches Global Climate Action Fund in Europe. Exec Moves.

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ESG Today

JULY 3, 2022

Global Real Estate Investor Hines Targets Net Zero from Buildings Without Offsets. Climate Watchdog Warns of “Major Risks” of UK Missing Net Zero Goals. G7 to Launch “Climate Club” to Coordinate Decarbonization, Address Carbon Leakage. Amundi Launches Corporate Green Bond Fund. ESG Investing.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Sustainable Finance Ericsson Issues Inaugural €500 Million Green Bond to Fund Network Energy Efficiency Initiatives Private Equity & Venture Capital Sustainable Building Tech Startup Vizcab Raises $5.5

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ESG Today

AUGUST 15, 2024

Meta has set a target to reach net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, and is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy. green bond issuance to be used to finance renewable energy projects. GW of renewable energy to local grids in the U.S. through its supported wind and solar projects by 2025.

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ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

Deutsche Bank Ties Senior Exec Compensation to Loan Book Decarbonization Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Carbon Accounting and Management Startup Greenly Raises $52 Million Fullerton Fund Management Raises $100 Million for Decarbonization Opportunities-Focused Private Equity Fund KKR Acquires Majority Stake in U.S.

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3BL Media

MAY 27, 2022

Net Zero by 2040 commitment . 2B green bonds/notes issued (CBRE IM) . 3,235 energy efficient and decarbonization projects 272,000 metric tons CO2 reduced (GWS). charitable giving (incl. employee donations) . 75% employee wellbeing and inclusion scores . 94% executives completed unconscious bias training . $2B

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2022

A deal to establish a new carbon market and trading scheme for offsets, comprising a bilateral system in which countries can trade credits to meet decarbonization targets, and a centralized system for offsets, with 5% of the proceeds going toward a climate adaptation fund for developing countries. . It’s hard to say.

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3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

In this paper, we describe our process for assessing ESG-labeled bonds and show that, by systematically applying this framework, investors can help set a gold standard for the market, avoid surprises from controversy and greenwashing, and potentially generate more alpha over time. Nearly US$800 billion ESG-labeled bond issuance in 2021.

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3BL Media

JULY 11, 2023

Target-Based: ESG Bond Goals Have Expanded ESG-labeled bonds have come a long way quickly, and innovation shows no signs of slowing. UOPs, which are project-based, include green bonds and social bonds that firms issue to finance their environmental or social programs.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

These days, companies and governments alike are making commitments to net zero emissions. Green bonds , which are primarily asset-linked, grew by 13% to a record $305 billion globally, after a slowdown in the first half of the year. Attitudes on the need for decarbonization have changed. by Jill Feblowitz.

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2024

Notable accomplishments outlined in this year's report, which is based on full-year 2023 data, include: Protecting the climate Approved the final investment decision to build the world's first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Efforts to decarbonize the sector played only a small role. With large growth projected in the buildings sector, emissions are set to rise if there is no effort to decarbonize buildings and improve their energy efficiency. In Asia and Africa, building stock is expected to double by 2050. Some small progress, but not enough.

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James Militzer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The net result is that the development sector has not been able to fund enough clean cookstoves — and the necessary education and transition programs — through traditional funding like private donations and government grants. Impact finance can subsidise stove costs, making them more affordable to low-income consumers.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 7, 2022

Biden Turns to Private Sector to Ramp Building Decarbonization Efforts. UK Competition Regulator Investigates Green Claims of Fashion Retailers. Billion in Inaugural Green Bond Offering. Carlyle Launches Decarbonization-Linked Finance Program for Private Credit Market. ESG Services and Tools. Sustainable Finance.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

“It is never about the individual, but the collective,” says Jodi-Ann Jue Xuan Wang, 26, the daughter of first-generation immigrants who advises investors and governments on an equitable transition to net-zero. She specializes in climate policy and finance, advising investors and governments on an equitable transition to net-zero.

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ESG Today

JULY 24, 2022

Boeing Unveils Tool to Assess Aviation Decarbonization Pathways. UK Commits to Net Zero Domestic Aviation and Airports by 2040. UK High Court Orders Government to Provide Details on Plans to Hit Net Zero Targets. Robeco Launches Climate Fund Targeting Net Zero Transition Leaders and Enablers.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Free acknowledged that while these efforts are important and worthwhile, there needs to be more focus on decarbonization. Fortunately, in the past year, investors have started focusing more on decarbonization and offsets, according to Free. While ESG funds are at all-time highs, increasing by 50% this year to $2.7

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3BL Media

MARCH 5, 2025

Among the financial instruments most used by the companies, green bonds (53%) lead, followed by sustainability-linked bonds (30%) and loans (25%). Transport sector companies demonstrate the highest commitment to carbon neutral & net-zero targets (42%) despite lower scope coverage of carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

She passed a Zero Carbon Bill during her first term that mandates net-zero emissions by 2050 and campaigned on tougher action this term. . It aims to reach net-zero for its own operations and supply chain by 2030.) percent of its GDP. Skeptics have criticized its commitment for not going far enough. .

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This positions the UK as a leader in rapid decarbonization, setting a high benchmark for other developed nations. Brazil pledged to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 59%–67% by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. The UK will deliver its full plans in 2025.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

UN Expert Group Proposes Rules for Net Zero Commitments. UK Unveils Disclosure Framework for Net Zero Transition Plans. Moody’s Looks to Launch Scores of Corporate Net Zero Transition Plans. Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative Hits $66 Trillion AUM. India Prepares to Issue Inaugural Green Bond.

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