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Energy provider Ørsted announced today its first-ever blue bonds offering, raising €100 million with proceeds aimed at financing the company’s ocean biodiversity and sustainable shipping initiatives. According to the company, the blue bond offering, the first by an energy company, comes amidst a “substantial funding gap for sustainable ocean action,” with only 1% of the […]
LONGi, a global leading renewable energy company, published its 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing. The report discloses LONGi’s actions and achievements on a wide range of issues including environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG) in 2022. The report shows LONGi used 4.2 billion kWh of renewable energy in 2022, accounting for 47.18% of its […]
What Did the World Look Like in the Last Ice Age? What did the world look like during the last ice age? Was it all endless glaciers and frozen ice? The answer is a partial yes—with some interesting caveats. The Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), colloquially called the last ice age, was a period in Earth’s […]
Walmart announced a series of initiatives aimed at reducing waste and boosting the sustainability of its online and omnichannel business, including shifting nearly all orders currently shipped in plastic mailers to recyclable paper bag mailers. According to the company, the move to paper mailers is expected to eliminate more than 2,000 tons of plastic from […]
The 2022 report reveals PepsiCo is continuing to make progress on its DE&I goals, part of the company’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda. Results show women now hold 44% of management roles globally, while U.S. Black and Hispanic representation at manager level increased to 9% and 10.1%, respectively, reflective of the workforce availability of the communities in which […]
When uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, it’s likely the German chemist didn’t know how important the element would become to human life. Used minimally in glazing and ceramics, uranium was originally mined as a byproduct of producing radium until the late 1930s. However, the discovery of nuclear fission, and the potential […]
Nike announced the launch of the H₂ Barge 1, the first-ever hydrogen-powered inland container ship, that will transport the company’s products for Europe between Rotterdam and Nike’s European Logistics Campus (ELC) in Belgium, while producing zero operational CO2 emissions. Originally a diesel barge, Nike said that it retrofitted the vessel with hydrogen technology to replace […]
Kohl’s released its 2022 ESG report. The report provides updates on our progress towards our 2025 ESG goals, highlights the company’s ESG awards and recognitions this past year, and discloses other pieces of key information as it relates to environmental sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion, philanthropy, workplace, supply chain, and business continuity. “As a leading […]
Alternative investment management firm Hamilton Lane announced today that it has raised more than $850 million across its sustainable investment platform, including the final closing of its social and environmental impact-focused fund, Hamilton Lane Impact Fund II at $370 million, as well as more than $500 million of sustainable-focused investment capital within separate accounts. David […]
Progress Includes Multi-Year Commitment to DE&I Organizations, Engaging 3.4 Million Students Globally, Expanding Security Initiatives, and Sustained Carbon Neutrality In 2022 Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, demonstrating how the company is taking action to amplify its own global impact through continued progress […]