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

APRIL 21, 2024

to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5 to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The announcement follows Verizon’s issuance earlier this year of its fourth $1 billion green bond. Verizon has allocated billions from green bond offerings over the past few years to scale up its use of renewable energy. In January, the company revealed that it had secured approximately 2.6 energy grid. energy grid.

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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. Guest Post: ESG Risks in the Supply Chain and Identifying Weaknesses. responsAbility, ESG-AM Launch Bond Fund Targeting Industrial Decarbonization Leaders.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Singapore plans to submit a more ambitious emissions reduction goal at the upcoming COP27 climate conference in November, according to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as part of a strengthened commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. Wong said: “As you can see, our net zero path is not an easy one.

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ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

This week in ESG news: Texas pulls $8.5 Renewables Developer Avantus Renovare Raising $7.5 Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels ESG Investing Texas Pulls $8.5 Billion From BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock Calls Texas Decision to Divest $8.5

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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

AUGUST 13, 2023

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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3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many agri-food companies and retailers, whose bulk of Scope 3 emissions occur on farms, are making public commitments to reach net zero by 2050. Today, we are a global leader in health, nutrition and bioscience that is committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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B the Change

APRIL 16, 2023

With new pressure to act on climate change, NBS members want to know how to get to net zero throughout operations. Get Started: How to Be a Net Zero Company offers guidance (with a video). How to uphold human rights in the supply chain. And they seek inspiration. Social Justice 8.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 15, 2024

The 2025 deadline for submitting new nationally determined contributions opens the door for sovereign debtholders to push for credible net zero transition plans. Sovereign issuers seeking to tie fundraising to ambitious net zero transition goals have been met with intense scrutiny.

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ESG Today

JUNE 18, 2024

An example would be asking AI for the latest Green Bonds and a list of companies where the proceeds could be effectively used. AI can predict the impact of climate change on a company’s operations, supply chain and market demand.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 7, 2024

Modi feels the heat – Conducted in record temperatures , the world’s biggest exercise in democracy dealt a blow to the ego of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but it’s less clear how the outcome of India’s general election will impact its net zero transition. billion) in green sovereign debt.

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3BL Media

MAY 16, 2022

Continues to help create long-term value for business through ongoing investments in ESG and supply chain resiliency. The issues we are tackling are systemic, requiring supply chain and business transformation. Black management representation by 60 percent year-over-year. z International, Inc. z International.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Deirdre Cooper, Co-Head of Thematic Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Global Environment Fund at global asset manager Ninety One, says the world’s ability to meet net zero targets will depend on countries such as China and India. What are China’s stated net zero goals? billion in 2021.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

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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Chris Hall

APRIL 14, 2023

C pathways, including both those already near net zero and those above net zero but within sectoral 1.5°C Level one is for entities, debt instruments or assets that are already aligned with 1.5°C C pathways and transition plans that predict alignment with those pathways going forward. C pathways by 2030.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Sherry Madera, Chair of FoSDA, says that the EU has been a leader in pushing the growth of taxonomies worldwide, but notes its own taxonomy was the preceded by the Chinese Green Bond Endorsed Projects Catalogue , and notes that its efficacy is yet to be tested. “It

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Fortunately for the climate cause, Bill Gates for the last half-decade has invested considerably toward innovations to push the planet toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. There are opportunities in most of these categories for every company to reduce emissions from the top office to the farthest reaches of a supply chain.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 21, 2022

“It is welcome to see Target 15’s language on nature disclosures for business that refers to the impacts on biodiversity along supply and value chains, especially since impact across the supply chain are particularly important for agricultural and food sector companies,” said Dr Helena Wright, FAIRR’s Policy Director.

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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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Chris Hall

MARCH 25, 2022

Speaking at the time the reporting requirements were announced, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Hands said: “If the UK is to meet our ambitious net zero commitments by 2050, we need our thriving financial system, including our largest businesses and investors, to put climate change at the heart of their activities and decision making.”.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Shell Board of Directors Sued over “Flawed” Climate Strategy Wendy’s Commits to Slash Emissions Across Operations, Franchisees and Supply Chain HVAC Giant Carrier Commits to Net Zero Emissions Across Value Chain (..)

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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. . In that role, she was engaged in helping clients develop strategies for supply chain transparency disclosures and claim, emissions reporting and human rights. . "In

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For instance, investments in resilient infrastructure—such as flood defenses, sustainable agriculture, or water management systems—offer businesses a means to protect critical supply chains and thereby avoid both local and global disruption from climate shocks.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2024

In related news, NatWest Group issued this week the first bond by a UK bank dedicated to financing and re-financing electric vehicles (EV), raising net proceeds of €750 million (US$811.4 The EV Green Bond originated from the group’s asset finance arm – Lombard.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

These dangers increase financial risk, causing damage to facilities and infrastructure, threatening supply chains and raising insurance costs. There are potential opportunities both for equity and fixed income investors, the latter including green bonds issuance. Challenges do need to be addressed realistically though.

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Chris Hall

JULY 5, 2023

Australia introduced a Modern Slavery Act in 2018, requiring reporting from corporates and investors on slavery preven tion in their supply chains. Graham says at an ASFI event in December the Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a sweeping sustainable finance agenda.

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