This week in ESG news: SBTi to allow expanded use of carbon credits in net zero targets; Japan releases proposed sustainability reporting standards; EU adopts rules requiring new buildings to be zero emissions by 2030; Watershed launches new CSRD sustainability reporting solution; Lululemon launches first-ever product with new recycled polyester tech and captured carbon; MSCI study finds increase in Scope 3 reporting by companies, but U.S. far behind; ISS acquires sustainability reporting software provider; capital raises for direct air capture, hydrogen mobility, community solar, methane removal tech; EY appoints new global head of private equity ESG, and more.

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

SBTi to Allow Increased Role for Carbon Credits in Net Zero Targets

SSAB’s New $5 Billion in Fossil-Free Steel Mill to Eliminate 7% of Sweden’s CO2 Emissions

Lululemon Launches First-Ever Product Made with New Recycled Polyester Tech, Captured Carbon

Guest Post – The Rise of the ESG Controller: Shaping Sustainable Business Practices

Government & Regulators

EU Adopts Rules Requiring All New Buildings to Be Zero Emissions by 2030

EU Parliament Adopts Law to Establish Carbon Removal Certification System

West Virginia Bans HSBC, Citi from Banking Contract over ESG Policies

ESG Reporting

More than 40% of Public Companies Now Reporting on Scope 3 Emissions, but U.S. Lagging Far Behind: MSCI

Guest Post: Unprepared For the CSRD? Here’s What to Know

Japan Releases Proposed IFRS-Based Sustainability Reporting Standards

ESG Services and Tools

Preqin Launches New Benchmarks to Assess Private Markets ESG Funds

ISS Acquires Sustainability Reporting Software Startup Celsia

CarbonChain Launches Commodities Supply Chain Emissions Reporting Solution

Watershed Launches New CSRD Sustainability Reporting Solution

Private Equity & Venture Capital

U.S. Community Solar Developer Nexamp Raises $520 Million to Accelerate Deployment

Toyota Launches New $150 Million Climate Solutions Venture Fund

Hydrogen Mobility Startup HysetCo Raises Over $200 Million

Cleantech Startup Mission Zero Raises $28 Million to Scale DAC Carbon Removal Solution

Windfall Bio Raises $28 Million to Scale Methane-Eating-Microbe Industrial Emissions Solution

Chevron, Carbon Direct Capital Invest $45 Million in Carbon Capture Tech Firm ION Clean Energy

Exec Moves

Barclays Appoints Rafael Abati as Co-Head of Energy Transition Group in EMEA

Pollination Hires Climate-Focused Legal Team Led by Sarah Barker

EY Appoints Chase Jordan as Global Private Equity ESG Leader

Orchard Street Appoints Kathryn Barber as Head of Responsibility & ESG

BCG-Backed Venture Investor B Capital Announces Senior Appointments to Lead Climate Platform

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