Corporate Knights

AUGUST 13, 2024

Funds marketed as environmentally friendly are being used by major asset managers to funnel millions of dollars to the world’s largest meatpacker, JBS, a company notorious for its links to deforestation and human rights abuses via its supply chain.

Divestment 340

Divestment Sustainable Investment Supply Chains Supply Chain 340

Corporate Knights

MAY 21, 2024

Rising interest rates and supply chain problems in the post-pandemic period have eroded values of clean energy stocks and funds. The recovery has been driven by expectations of lower interest rates and long-term demand for renewable energy for electric vehicles, building heat, industrial uses and data centres.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Banking Sustainable Investment 309

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Copper Mine Operations to Renewable Diesel Southwest Airlines Eliminates 1.5

Greenwashing 117

Greenwashing Green Bonds Decarbonize Supply Chains 117

ESG Today

APRIL 16, 2024

Rob Fisher, KPMG US ESG Leader, said: “CEOs are going beyond checking the compliance box on sustainability. The survey indicated that the CEOs continue to focus on ESG as the initiatives and investments are expected to yield financial returns. The majority of U.S. Another 25% expect a longer period, predicting 5-7 years.

Sustainable Investment 142

Sustainable Investment Supply Chains Supply Chain Digitalization 142

3BL Media

AUGUST 28, 2024

Owens Corning, owner of Paroc AB, celebrated breaking ground on its new sustainability investment at the Paroc Hällekis plant in Sweden. They also look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on the environment and the stone wool supply chain.”

Sustainable Investment 147

Sustainable Investment Embodied Carbon Manufacturing Supply Chains 147

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Solar Projects in Texas, Illinois Columbia Launches Masters Degree in Climate Finance Saudis NEOM, DataVolt to Build $5 Billion Net Zero AI Data Center Equinor Slashes Energy Transition Investment Plans ESG Reporting New Acting SEC Chair Questions Need for Climate Disclosure Rule California Climate Reporting Law Survives Challenge Claiming that Shaming (..)

Chief Sustainability Officer 97

Chief Sustainability Officer Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain 97

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.

Net Zero 146

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Green Bonds 146

Corporate Knights

JUNE 5, 2024

Concerned about this concentration, Western countries are actively seeking ways to diversify their supply chains and reduce their dependence on Beijing. Emerging recycling technologies offer a sustainable way to shore up the supplies the world needs and reduce pressure to expand mining. million motors for EVs.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

million over ESG investing claims; IAASB releases first sustainability reporting assurance standards; EU lawmakers delay supply chain deforestation law; Shell wins appeal against landmark climate ruling; CDP strengthens alignment of sustainability reporting platform with GRI, EU standards; IKEA invests $1.6

CDP 109

CDP Smart Grid Decarbonize Net Zero 109

ESG Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

Canada Signs EV and Battery Supply Chain Agreements with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz. Diginex Launches “Worker Voice” Supply Chain Transparency Platform. ESG Investing. Robeco Opens up Access to Sustainable Investing IP. Sustainable Finance. California to End Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035.

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Supply Chain Supply Chains Net Zero Divestment 137

ESG Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

The survey found that sustainability was one of several areas anticipated to see increased investment in 2024, as business leaders feel increasingly confident about future growth, with 56% of respondents reporting optimism about the outlook for their organizations, compared to only 42% in the prior year’s survey.

Sustainable Investment 120

Sustainable Investment Supply Chains Supply Chain Global Economy 120

Chris Hall

APRIL 1, 2025

They are therefore taking things into their own hands, actively engaging with companies to eliminate modern slavery from supply chains. This means they havent assessed the risks in their supply chains nor taken steps to adequately mitigate those risks, she tells ESG Investor.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Investments Leadership Development Program at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, U.S. Many have cited the past year as an inflection point for sustainable investing. I hope to see an increased push for carbon-neutral investments and economic structures that are available to people of all financial and social classes.

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Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Green Bonds 411

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

While executives reported becoming more concerned about climate change, however, the report found that they are also increasingly focused on opportunities to achieve direct benefits to their businesses through their sustainability-related investments and initiatives.

Sustainable Investment 117

Sustainable Investment Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain 117

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This week in ESG news: SEC chief says investors want supply chain emissions reporting to manage climate transition risk; survey finds over 80% of companies plan to increase sustainability spend next year; Apple & Nike launch supply chain decarbonization initiative; Porsche to use green steel in cars; KPMG launches decarbonization hub in Canada; (..)

Supply Chain 109

Supply Chain Supply Chains Decarbonize Sustainable Investment 109

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And early work on issues of diversity, human rights, climate, and the environment – both in direct operations and throughout global supply chains – were essential stepping stones for future work. Building on that past, let’s look at some encouraging signs that promise a bright future for the industry’s ESG work.

Supply Chains 130

Supply Chains Supply Chain Sustainable Investment Climate Change 130

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Asset managers must recognise that degrading ecosystems directly impact markets, supply chains, and long-term returns. ESG-related assets under management are projected to exceed US$50 trillion in 2025, reflecting the growing demand for sustainable investments.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Value Creation Stranded Assets 65

Chris Hall

MARCH 14, 2025

Under the omnibus, such obligations would be limited to direct suppliers and not to a companys supply chain (including direct or indirect business partners), except where there is plausible information suggesting adverse impacts have or may arise at other levels of the supply chain.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Paris Agreement Net Zero 59

Global Renewable News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This Sustained Investment Furthers Momentum for National Smart Manufacturing Adoption Across Supply Chains, with Focus on Small and Medium-Sized ManufacturersThe U.S. Department of Energy's (D.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Supply Chains Sustainable Investment 100

ESG Today

AUGUST 11, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions JERA Nex Enters U.S.

Supply Chain 125

Supply Chain Supply Chains Chief Sustainability Officer Green Bonds 125

3BL Media

JUNE 19, 2024

This is due to the sector's extensive supply chains and the energy-intensive nature of its products' lifecycle, from extraction through to final consumption. This standard provides a step-by-step framework to: Identify emissions hotspots within your supply chain.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Paris Agreement 147

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For years, the relationship between sustainability and profitability in supply chain management was viewed as a zero-sum game. This data marks a critical inflection point, repositioning sustainability from a burdensome requirement to a strategic lever for financial growth, efficiency, and resilience.

Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Supply Chains Decarbonize Corporate Social Responsibility 100

3BL Media

MAY 20, 2022

A critical review of the environmental and climate assessments of mineral supply chains , Lee examined and compared existing methodologies and examples of reporting from BHP, Freeport McMoRan, and Vale, three mining majors in the copper supply chain. In Responsible or reckless? A nuanced and diverse cohort.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Supply Chains Sustainable Investment Greenhouse Gas Protocol 130

ESG Today

JUNE 23, 2024

This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs largest-ever carbon removal purchase deal; EU Council agrees on rules to fight greenwashing product claims; Bloomberg launches new CSRD sustainability data solution; H&M partners with industrial decarbonization startup to tackle supply chain emissions; Workiva launches carbon data management and reporting (..)

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Chief Sustainability Officer Supply Chain Supply Chains Greenwashing 108

Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 14, 2021

More than half of senior executives responsible for environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives as well as sustainability issues say their firms will have double-digit increases in spending toward the efforts in 2022 and will prioritize funding related to supply chain sustainability, according to a survey… Read more →

Sustainable Investment 80

Sustainable Investment Supply Chain Supply Chains Digitalization 80

Corporate Knights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Driven by irrefutable and irreversible economic logic that has and will continue to withstand political backsliding and resistance from entrenched incumbents, sustainable revenue and sustainable investment are outpacing average growth rates. Companies with sustainability data for 2019 forward included in the charts had USD $26.7

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Sustainable Investment Global Economy 130

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In addition to the financing, suppliers in the program will also receive technical support from sustainability consultant, Guidehouse, to embark on factory upgrades to decrease their climate impact. According to H&M’s 2022 Sustainability Report, Scope 3 makes up nearly 99% of the company’s emissions.

Supply Chains 125

Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Decarbonize 125

3BL Media

MARCH 6, 2024

But environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data aggregation and validation can be a daunting challenge given that most companies have not fully integrated their ESG data recording and control into their core financial, procurement, supply chain management, and human resources systems.

Supply Chains 147

Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Sustainable Investment 147

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 6, 2023

Sustainable investment solution provider u impact has joined forces with specialized green banking software provider ecolytiq to introduce innovative sustainable investment products to a wider branch of private investors.

Sustainable Investment 93

Sustainable Investment Banking Supply Chain Supply Chains 93

ESG Today

MAY 12, 2024

This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs record-breaking carbon removal deal; EY survey finds over half of CEOs say sustainability a higher priority vs one year ago; BCG sustainable aviation deal to cut 100,000 tons of emissions; ERM launches carbon credit consulting business; KKR & HASI launch $2 billion sustainable infrastructure investment partnership; (..)

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Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing 113

ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Google Signs 435 MW Solar PPA to Power U.S. Operations Rio Tinto Acquires Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 Operations Rio Tinto Acquires Arcadium Lithium for $6.7

Supply Chains 113

Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing Sustainable Investment 113

ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

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 This week in ESG news: Texas pulls $8.5 Renewables Developer Avantus Renovare Raising $7.5

Supply Chain 109

Supply Chain Supply Chains Green Bonds Decarbonize 109

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The new fund aims to support the development of a hydrogen supply chain in Japan and globally, providing hydrogen-related companies and projects with funding, including through collaboration with public and private institutions.

Development 130

Development Supply Chains Supply Chain Banking 130

3BL Media

JANUARY 5, 2024

In managing our real estate portfolio, related procurement and facilities services, Northern Trust’s Workplace Services function works to reduce the negative environmental impacts of our supply chain. We use energy to power our data centers and facilities, the majority of which are in North America.

Supply Chains 147

Supply Chains Supply Chain Waste Net Zero 147

3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

For example, one provider calculates a company’s physical risk based solely on its headquarters location, despite its global supply chain stretching across far-flung manufacturing locations. Industry and company insights from fundamental investment research are needed to identify and account for these quirks and limitations.

Climate Change 244

Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain Stranded Assets 244

ESG Today

MAY 22, 2024

The most cited challenge reported by respondents was restructuring supply chains to meet human rights obligations, viewed as somewhat or very likely by 74% of companies. Overall, only 37% of respondents agreed that their company’s board has sustainability expertise.

Value Creation 138

Value Creation Supply Chains Supply Chain Chief Sustainability Officer 138

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key risks and opportunities include: Increased frequency and severity of storms, floods, and heatwaves that can disrupt supply chains, damage infrastructure, and impact workforce availability. This assessment is crucial for understanding how climate change impacts could affect your operations, supply chains, and market positioning.

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CDP Climate Change Paris Agreement Net Zero 162