Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 12, 2023

million jobs since 2019, according to the second annual World Energy Employment report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), published in November. That puts the total number of jobs in clean energy at 35 million in 2022, compared to just 32 million in oil, gas and coal. The clean energy sector added 4.7 on clean energy solutions.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

financial industry has reassessed trillions of dollars in sustainable investments, stripping them of their previously reported environmental, social and governance (ESG) status, says the 2022 biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends , released this week and based on a survey of asset managers and institutional investors.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By our count in 2022 – seven years after the Paris Agreement – the vast majority of oil companies still earn less than 1% of their revenue from renewable sources. In 2022, Total’s green energy resources accounted for a negligible 1.3% Suncor invested 10.4% of its capital on green projects in 2022.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 2, 2023

times more equity in fossil fuel production companies ($880 billion) than in green investments ($309 billion), while the percentage of those carrying out “truly ambitious and effective climate stewardship practices” has shrunk by 45% since 2021: just 18% received an A grade this year, versus 33% in 2021. trillion (all figures in U.S.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 12, 2023

And won’t it make essential green investments more difficult? The Bank of Canada believes that it needs to cool demand , enabling supply to catch up, and its way of doing this is to increase interest rates, even if it causes a recession, increases unemployment and makes those essential green investments harder.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite its lauded Green Taxonomy , which should position the EU to rival the US, limited State aid, ambiguity of the legislation, and a lack of incentives and legal obligations imposed on companies, has resulted in limited uptake from investors in Europe and delays in tangible action. billion) of investment unveiled by 2030.

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3BL Media

JUNE 23, 2022

In the report, MetLife also provides information on its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the company’s global operations and general account investment portfolio by 2050 or sooner.[1] In 2022, MetLife, Inc. The financial components of the DEI commitments total more than $2.5 billion by 2030.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 , the Government of Canada has invested billions of dollars in practical efforts to lessen the effects of climate change and encourage clean economic growth. Together, a combined green and transition taxonomy can support a holistic approach to achieve a low-carbon transition.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cryptocurrencies have been condemned over their environmental record at a time when traditional investments have been rapidly moving towards greener environmental, social and governance (ESG) values. So how long will it be until crypto earns its green credentials?

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) announced today the launch of VORN Bioenergy, an investment platform for the development, construction and operation of biomethane projects, established as the EU aims to significantly ramp investment in the space over the next few years.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 22, 2023

11782 ND 139* (WACI) Yes VEST 7.6%* $21,000* ND 205* (WACI) No [i] Net return on total fund *As of 31/12/2021 **As of 31/03/2022 As of 31/03/2021 a FE denotes the footprint was calculated using the financed emissions method b WACI denotes the footprint was calculated using the weighted average carbon intensity method Read the full report.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As a scholar in sustainable finance, I believe that while these initiatives and discussions are important, we need more targeted and urgent investments in nature-friendly solutions to reverse biodiversity loss. Without nature, we are nothing”. Numerous scientific studies point to alarming statistics on the rates of biodiversity loss.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The agreement marks a continued collaboration between HSBC and IFC, following the previous joint launch of the HSBC Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity GEM Bond Fund (REGIO), which reached investor commitments of nearly $540 million at final close in 2022.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Importantly, there are real economic and investment opportunities here. billion mobile phones will be thrown away in 2022. The post A New Frontier for Green Investment appeared first on ESG Investor. For instance, economic turbulence has driven demand for pre-owned mobile phones or trade-ins.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

The acquisition also marks the latest investment by Macquarie in Greece’s green energy market, following its 2022 acquisition of a 49% stake in Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator. Macquarie added that it has formed a partnership with Enel Group to develop a pipeline of renewable energy projects in Greece.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 20, 2024

In a survey of 200 European and North American fund managers with social and environmental exclusions, 37% of funds reported having a nuclear energy screen in 2022, down from 43% in 2021. By 2022, the conversation around nuclear was shifting around the globe. More managers are dropping their nuclear exclusions.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the COP28 meeting begins and the world looks to the financial sector to step up on the climate crisis, the global sustainable investment industry is finally coming to grips with allegations of greenwashing that have plagued it for years. Under the new definitions in 2022, those assets are 14% lower at US$30.3 between 2020 and 2022.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Related post: These 6 green investments would kick-start Canada's economic renewal. And in any case, as David Brower also once remarked, “I don’t think we were built to be safe; I think we were built to try things.”. Ralph Torrie is the research director at Corporate Knights.

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Sphera

APRIL 27, 2022

On Earth Day 2022, we were asked to “ Invest in Our Planet ,” which is a nod to the critical developments that are supporting green investment around the world. The post A Message From Paul Marushka, CEO - April 2022 appeared first on Sphera. Learn more about Paul Marushka. ? Register for our webinar.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 10, 2022

New insurance products and green investments can also support advancements in cleantech, allowing insurers to have a far-reaching impact on climate. Helping clients adopt more sustainable practices.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 17, 2023

Lagarrigue and Arora both joined KKR in 2022. Before joining KKR, Lagarrigue was a founding partner in growth equity firm General Atlantic’s decarbonization-focused fund, BeyondNetZero , and Arora served as head of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group for Asia-Pacific.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

According to H&M’s 2022 Sustainability Report, Scope 3 makes up nearly 99% of the company’s emissions. Ulrika Leverenz, Head of Green Investment at H&M Group, said: “H&M Group has been engaged in climate mitigation for years and we continuously push ourselves to demonstrate climate leadership within our industry.

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3BL Media

APRIL 7, 2022

DESCRIPTION: PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Comcast announced an agreement to purchase 250 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity from Constellation that will power approximately 12 percent of its U.S. SOURCE: Comcast Corporation. operations and the vast majority of its Mid-Atlantic operations with clean, renewable energy. power grid.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Outstanding Service Award (sponsored by Green Investment Group). In addition, the shortlist for the Young and Inspiring Award, sponsored by WSP, consists of the eight winners of our April 2022 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards. Outstanding Project Award (sponsored by RWE Renewables).

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 30, 2021

S&B USA (previously Shikun and Binui America) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Brazoria West Solar Project with 260 megawatts (MWdc) (200 MWac) of planned solar energy capacity from Savion, part of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group.

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ESG Today

MAY 2, 2024

The report also highlighted key trends in the GSSS market, including the proliferation of green industrial policies and growing regulatory pressure on companies to decarbonize, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors, with transition finance contributing to an acceleration in green investments and in sustainable bond issuance.

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ESG Today

MAY 11, 2023

gigatonnes of CO2e projected by public companies this year, unchanged from 2022. Additionally, even as more companies commit to reducing emissions, the report found that listed companies continue to emit at record levels, with 11.2 According to the Implied Temperature Rise metric, only 19% of companies are currently aligned with a 1.5°C

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ESG Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

Under the “navigating the transition to a green economy,” planned actions include assessing the effects of transition funding on the monetary policy mechanism, assessing green investment needs, analyzing the structural consequences stemming from the transition, and advancing the macroeconomic modelling framework, with a focus on climate aspects.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 16, 2024

Now we can measure this green business exposure for the majority of companies and are able to count annual green investments that run into the trillions, growing six times faster than the economy at large,” Heaps says. “We did the best job possible with limited qualitative corporate disclosure.” “Now

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3BL Media

APRIL 13, 2022

DESCRIPTION: April 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Human-induced natural disasters are exacting a heavy toll on our planet's ecosystems and by extension local communities. SOURCE: Pact. Pact is working hand in hand with local communities to respond to climate change.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Noting the impact on governments of the increase in global public debt to 92% of GDP in 2022 from 84% in 2019, and rising interest rates, Yael Selfin, Chief Economist, KPMG in the UK, said “it leaves less room for them to spend on meeting net zero targets.”

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 3, 2023

Climate advocacy organizations ramped up criticism of North American banks in 2022 as the banks touted their 2050 net-zero commitments while also lending billions to oil, gas and coal projects. sustainable investment, to US$8.4 European asset managers struck US$140 billion from ‘dark green’ investment category.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In the CBI’s Spring Budget submission, we call on the Chancellor to establish a Net Zero Investment Plan – to identify green investment gaps and implement policy aimed at crowding in private finance. billion of private investment during 2021-2022. 2022 saw £1.5

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In Europe, there is a thriving sustainable investment community that recognises the urgent need to help the solar industry innovate, grow and deliver the promise of PV technology to more people across the continent and beyond. EU regulation goes hand in hand with a decade-long trend of increased focus on green investment in the EU.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

SGX, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and SZSE are also planning to jointly launch a Low Carbon Index Family by year-end, which will serve as a benchmark for fund managers to launch new green funds focused on China, ASEAN and other Asian countries.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Wind generation increased by 24% in 2022 to 80 terawatt-hours (TWh) following a 3 GW increase in capacity, the CCC report said, adding that solar generation reached 14 TWh in 2022, a 15% increase on 2021 levels.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The IEEFA’s Christina Ng says China’s state-owned enterprises continue to allocate up to half of their green bond proceeds to non-green projects. . China’s ambition to green its financial market has been making significant progress. Chief among the efforts was the publication of China’s Green Bond Principles in July 2022.

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