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Leading European asset manager Amundi announced the launch of Amundi Ambition Agri-Agro Direct Lending Europe (AAAA), a new private debt impact investing strategy aimed at financing European companies in the agricultural and agri-food sectors committed to transitioning to a more sustainable, low-carbon model that preserves natural resources, as well as ensuring food sovereignty. The new […]
New cooperation agreement reached, as GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index is made publicly available Following a successful partnership between EFRAG and GRI over the past three years, a new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, which substantiates the benefits of the alignment achieved between the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the GRI Standards and commits the […]
This week in ESG news: UAE kicks off COP28 with new $30 billion climate fund; UK’s FCA releases final Sustainable Disclosure Requirements for asset managers; H&M launches green finance program to fund suppliers’ decarbonization programs; Virgin Atlantic flies milestone green fuel-powered flight; Nasdaq launches AI-powered ESG data platform; Deloitte, IBM integrate sustainability solutions; HSBC, Standard […]
During COP28, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) released the 2023 edition of The GFA Monitor – a report to guide fashion leaders towards a net-positive fashion industry. The second GFA Monitor has been updated to include the latest guidance and insights from over 25 industry organisations in one cohesive publication. For the first time, the report includes new data insights from the Fashion Industry […]
Soil carbon measurement technology company Yard Stick PBC today announced it has raised $12 million at the close of its Series A funding round, with proceeds used to accelerate the company’s mission to enhance the accountability and effectiveness of soil carbon sequestration projects. Founded in 2021, California-based Yard Stick’s soil carbon measurement hardware and software […]
Leading sustainability technology platform, Clarity AI, uses AWS’s generative AI, machine learning, and analytics capabilities to measure sustainability and social impact of companies and funds At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced that Clarity AI, a leading technology company that delivers environmental and social insights to ensure that companies and […]
The European Commission announced the launch its first pilot auction under the European Hydrogen Bank, aimed at helping develop the market for renewable hydrogen, a key element of the plan to decarbonize heavy industry and transport. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly […]
Europe is often perceived as ahead of the US when it comes to climate action. While political polarization over environmental issues grabs the headlines, the US has been on a winning streak regarding climate policy. It started with last year’s unprecedented Inflation Reduction Act and continued this week with the approval of two major climate bills […]
Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book announced today the launch of Risk Score, a new tool aimed at enabling investors and corporates to assesses company exposure to critical ESG topics, based on the UN Global Compact (UNGC). The UNGC is a consortium of companies and organizations across the globe committed to aligning their strategies […]
Three-quarters of investors say sustainability is important to their investment decisions, while more than half (57%) back greater clarity and consistency in sustainability reporting 61% say faster adoption of AI is “very” or “extremely” important Macroeconomic and inflationary concerns fall from 2022 highs, as concern about climate change rises from 22% to 32%, putting climate […]