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This week in ESG news: New anti-ESG reporting & investing laws introduced by U.S. Republicans; IOSCO calls on regulators to integrate new ISSB sustainability disclosure rules; India announces ESG fund disclosure & investment rules; Walmart, PepsiCo invest in sustainable agriculture; SAP asks suppliers to report emissions; Vanguard hit with greenwashing suit in Australia; Canada phasing […]
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced that it has issued its seventh biennial Sustainability Report covering its industry leadership and performance on ESG principles. “This report tells the story of how we expect to fulfill our mission of providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water and […]
Ranked: The World’s Top Cobalt Producing Countries This was originally posted on Elements. Sign up to the free mailing list to get beautiful visualizations on real assets and resource megatrends each week. Cobalt, an essential component of key chemistries of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in EVs, has seen a significant shift in its global […]
Norwegian energy company Equinor announced the acquisition of Brazilian onshore renewables company Rio Energy from energy transition investment firm Denham Capital. The agreement includes the sale of the Rio Energy trade name, management team platform, and a project portfolio including the 0.2 GW Serra da Babilônia 1 onshore wind farm, a 0.6 GW pre-construction solar […]
Committed to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Made significant progress toward aggressive 2025 emissions reduction targets Announced one of the world’s largest private sector forest preservation agreements Invested in social programs to make a positive social impact in local communities Promoted a work environment based on diversity, equity […]
The Rise of the LFP Battery Primarily a key component in fertilizers, phosphate is also essential to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology. LFP is an emerging favorite in the expanding EV market, particularly in standard-range EVs. Factors driving this popularity include superior safety, longevity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. In this graphic, our sponsor First […]
Global bank ING and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced today the launch of a new sustainable finance program aimed at providing €600 million in new loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs ) in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to enable investments with a positive climate and environmental impact. The fund will provide low-interest […]
This week in ESG news: IFRS takes over responsibilities of the TCFD; Amundi votes against more than 500 directors over climate strategy; investors push back against EU plan to ease sustainability reporting requirements; Coca-Cola launches $138 million decarbonization venture fund; ESG now # 2 priority for procurement execs, Deloitte survey finds; Singapore plans mandatory ESG […]
American Airlines issued its 2022 Sustainability Report, providing updates on the company’s strategy and progress on key issues over the year. The report affirms American’s focus on the sustainability issues most important to its business and stakeholders, including climate change, customer and team member safety, human capital and customer service. “Over the past year, American has […]
Global mining and metals company Rio Tinto announced today a partnership with Sumitomo to build a pilot plant at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun Alumina Refinery in Queensland, Australia, aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of alumina production. The pilot project, Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program, aims to demonstrate the viability of using hydrogen in the […]