ESG Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Amazon first announced its clean energy goal in 2019, pledging to match all of the electricity consumed across its global operations, including data centers, corporate buildings, stores and fulfillment centers, with 100% renewable energy by 2030. At the time, the company was at 42% renewable energy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The initiative provides businesses with guidance to make a significant impact towards the UNs 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Trane Technologies aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Our progress on our near-term 2030 goals puts us on a glidepath toward net-zero by 2050.

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3BL Media

MAY 29, 2025

Trane Technologies has reduced customer carbon emissions by 237 million metric tons since 2019, on track to meet its Gigaton Challenge goal to reduce one gigaton (or, one billion metric tons) of customer carbon emissions by 2030. Our customer solutions are green for green good for the planet, and good for our customers bottom line.

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3BL Media

JUNE 27, 2025

Henkel and Synthomer have jointly developed a framework that links renewable energy use directly to specific adhesive products, enabling measurable reductions in carbon emissions. Henkel aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (base year 2021), with the goal of becoming net-zero by 2045.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 21, 2025

The bank has a rapidly growing green loan book and has provided just under $40 billion in renewable-energy financing since 2019. >>Access BMO saw gains in sustainable revenue, its CEO-to-average-worker pay ratio, racial diversity and its sustainability pay link in which 10.3% CLIMATE COMMITMENTS 1.5C Business Ambition for 1.5C

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This years report, which also marks the fifth anniversary of the Poseidon Principles, highlights the transformative progress achieved since its launch in 2019, when it became the worlds first sector-specific framework for measuring and reporting climate alignment in shipping finance.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The new steelmaking system used by SSAB was developed by the company together with iron ore company LKAB and energy company Vattenfall to replace the carbon-intensive BF-BOF production of virgin steel.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Googles sustainability goals include 2030 targets to reach net zero emissions across its operations and value chain, and to reduce 50% of its combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 absolute emissions, on a 2019 basis. Agreements included independent deals, and purchases made through carbon removal buyer coalition Frontier.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 4, 2025

This shift doesnt change Avivas overarching goal of being fully net zero by 2040, but it does underscore an important challenge that many climate-conscious companies face. The road to net zero Aviva has set itself aggressive targets for reaching net zero, which Blamey suggests few of its peers can match.

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ESG Today

JULY 10, 2025

Scope 3 emissions account for 73% of Google’s ‘ambition-based’ total carbon footprint, and currently stand at 25% above 2019 levels, after rising by 22% in 2024. The report also highlighted the key challenges that the company is facing in addressing its broader value chain emissions.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This has included legislating a 2050 net zero target and setting a legally-binding target to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 below 2005 levels. Alongside its net zero plan, Labor has set what it called “ambitious and achievable” emissions reduction targets for 2035.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Supporting our communities Duke Energy and its foundation marked the milestone of investing more than $22 million since 2019 to support nonprofits and local organizations on the front lines of disaster preparedness and response.

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ESG Today

MARCH 13, 2025

In December, for example, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta announced plans to launch a request for proposals (RFPs) for nuclear energy developers in the U.S., Oyer added: Accelerating nuclear energy development will be critical to strengthening our nations security, meeting future energy demands, and addressing climate change.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

Others suggested taking inspiration from the green bond markets to develop European defence bond frameworks for funding projects of high strategic importance to European sovereignty. These can boost investment not only in defence, but also other critical objectives including the net zero transition.

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3BL Media

JUNE 11, 2025

Tourism and offshore oil and gas extraction are the primary industries that have contributed to this total growth, while many new ocean sectors are also developing. 15 The global ocean economy doubled in real terms in 25 years, reaching a total value of $2.6 16 These include marine technologies (e.g. offshore wind and electrical equipment).

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Global Renewable News

JULY 8, 2025

At Aiga, we are committed to delivering creative, scalable financing solutions to best-in-class developers leading the energy transition," said Angel Fierro, Managing Partner at Aiga Capital Partners. Founded in 2019, Lightshift is developing a diverse, multi-gigawatt pipeline of energy storage projects, located throughout the U.S.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 19, 2025

Some 2,400 companies in the EU have set validated net-zero targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and leading companies are cutting emissions, while continuing to grow revenue and market share. For example, IKEA decreased its climate footprint by 6.9 Meanwhile the rest of the world has not been standing still.

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B the Change

MAY 29, 2025

In this article, Brigitta Nemes, Senior Environmental and Governance Standards Manager, explores how B Lab’s new standards raise the bar on Climate Action — calling for credible, measurable steps toward a net-zero, 1.5°C-aligned reduction by 2030 (from 2019 levels) compared to the 43% necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

ASIFMA is a trade association that supports the development of capital markets throughout APAC. Kwan joined the association in 2019 to help asset managers in the region deal with the increasing amount of sustainability-related requirements they are facing from regulators. Philippines says it is committed to adopting them. asked Kwan.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Investment industry veteran Andy Chisholm, a leading voice in the effort to mobilize finance for Canada’s net-zero transformation, has a strong message for policymakers: stop studying the problem and just get on with it. Emissions are nowhere near what we want them to be,” Chisholm said.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 10, 2025

Today, there are over 40 CCUS projects in development across 13 countries in Europe. Developments in France are particularly relevant to Spain since France is accelerating its CCUS efforts despite not having significant national oil and gas reserves, which eliminates the possibility of using depleted fields for CO 2 storage.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 14, 2025

Recent high-profile exits from industry groups like the Net Zero Asset Managers and Net Zero Banking Alliance illustrate the effects of these growing legal and reputational risks. In 2019, US regulators investigated car manufacturers over stricter fuel efficiency standards, though no collusion was found.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Approved as part of the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), this facility supports the efficiency of renewable energy sources like solar by storing excess energy for use during high demand periods. By the Numbers Southern Company is committed to its goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.

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Stanford Social Innovation

JUNE 2, 2025

According to the latest Sustainable Development Report , only 16 percent of the targets are on track to be met by 2030. JP Morgan and Citigroup have left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, but have stated that they plan to work independently on the path to net-zero.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 3, 2025

While Exxon has published net-zero goals for its operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions, Union said the company made no commitments for downstream Scope 3 emissions that account for about 90% of its climate pollution. In 2021, under pressure from investors, Exxon disclosed that its Scope 3 emissions had hit 730 million tonnes in 2019.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2025

To better understand todays energy landscape, its helpful to explore how renewable energy incentives have developed over time, and what they might offer businesses evaluating their energy strategies. Companies can apply for funds to support renewable projects across industries, making adoption accessible and cost-effective.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 7, 2025

A few years ago, the Sustainable Finance Institute (SFI), developed a new ESG+ index for the China Securities Index Company ESG with Chinese characteristics, as Cary Krosinsky, the SFIs Co-Founder and President, calls it. He notes that investment in the net zero transition is also an investment in Chinas future economic leadership.

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Eco-Business

JULY 17, 2025

Between 1997 to 2019, just 39 per cent of health conferences analysed had attendees from developing countries, the study published in BMJ Global Health journal added. Your support helps to strengthen independent journalism, which is critically needed to guide business and policy development for positive impact. Education 5.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 30, 2025

billion) government scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide tap water to all of India’s 193 million rural homes by 2024. The accounts were in keeping with the findings of an audit carried out in Jharkhand state by local non-profit Vikas Sahyog Kendra, which works on rural development issues.

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Eco-Business

JUNE 11, 2025

In early January, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, to promote the development of the country’ natural gas as a “safe, efficient, and cost-effective” fuel for power plants and an “indispensable contributor” to energy security. Education 5. Gender equality 6. Economic growth 9.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century. HSBC has become the latest bank to commit to achieving net-zero financed emissions, announcing Monday that it intends to align its portfolio of investments and debt financing with global climate targets by mid-century. Cecilia Keating.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. billion company’s new commitment to achieve net-zero status for its own operations by the end of this decade. . billion company’s new commitment to achieve net-zero status for its own operations by the end of this decade. .

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GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2022

The Science Based Targets initiative has validated Illumina’s targets to reach Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Its Net-Zero Standard is the world’s first science-based certification of companies’ net-zero targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping planetary warming to 1.5°C.

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GreenBiz

MAY 14, 2021

Who are net-zero leaders and laggards in food? VERGE Net Zero takes place July 27-28 and is free to attend. We are currently developing ESG strategies and goals this year, with consideration toward goals that are most meaningful and impactful for a holdings company.". Fri, 05/14/2021 - 02:45. Food & Agriculture.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2022

DESCRIPTION: FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Last summer, American Airlines made a public commitment to develop a science-based, intermediate target for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — the first airline in North America to do so. KEYWORDS: NASDAQ:AAL, American Airlines, Net Zero.

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3BL Media

JUNE 22, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Sets interim targets of 1 GW solar by 2025 and net zero for operations by 2030. SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Prologis (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced its commitment to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.

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