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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

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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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

times higher than the UK's own greenhouse gas emissions (excluding aviation and shipping). South Pole can help you navigate the existing framework as well as the new net zero guidance (FINZ) which will replace it in Q4 2023. For example, the indicative financed emissions from the UK financial sector in 2019 were found to be 1.8

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From Human to Planet: Why Innovation Is Key to a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

Lenovo is also working with its supply chain to use sustainable biofuels in our ocean shipping with Maersk. SBTi created the first ever science-based Net-Zero Standard for emissions reduction, to establish meaningful goals to measure the journey towards net-zero.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

invests over $1 billion in carbon removal projects; BlackRock, New Zealand partner to launch climate infrastructure fund; California launches clean hydrogen strategy; Fitch study finds green bond allocations overlooking climate adaptation; Goldman invests in U.S.

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Take Five: Lost in Transition

Chris Hall

Events this week reflected the complex nature of the net zero journeys facing companies, industries and governments. CEO Niels Christiansen also suggested the lack of investor pressure had eased the firm’s net zero journey. A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

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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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: BNP Paribas ends financing for new oil and gas projects; Scope 3 disclosure by public companies growing, MSCI finds; EY launches blockchain-based carbon tracking platform; Bain study finds banks split on views of ESG as risk vs opportunity; high court dismisses climate lawsuit against Shell directors; Biden admin proposes major (..)