ESG Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU adopts new law against greenwashing; Walmart reaches 1 billion ton supply chain emissions reduction milestone; S&P forecasts $1 trillion sustainable bond market in 2024; Airbus, TotalEnergies launch sustainable aviation fuel partnership; Verizon invests $1 billion in renewable energy; EU lawmakers agree to certification (..)

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

This week in ESG news: Shell’s board of directors sued over climate strategy; UK regulator to test asset managers for greenwashing claims; Nordea ties top exec compensation to ESG goals; CDP says only 1 in 200 companies have credible climate plans; KPMG & Workiva partner on ESG reporting solutions; Aviva Investors to require climate transition (..)

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Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2024

European regulators have ratcheted up efforts to eliminate greenwashing from the investment sector. End of an era I – The fight against greenwashing inched ahead with the release of final guidelines for naming ESG- or sustainability-related funds by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Much of the required fund-raising will be realised through sustainable bonds, said Moody’s, due to a post-pandemic focus on investment to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and major governments’ pursuit of net zero CO2 emissions targets. Developing economies globally need to invest as much as US$4.5 trillion by the end of 2022.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 7, 2024

But regardless of the make-up of the coalition, India’s next government will need to up the ante to have a hope of meeting even its existing climate commitments, such as installing 500GW of renewables, which will handle 50% of electricity demand, by 2030. billion) in green sovereign debt. basis points below the ten-year benchmark.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The world needs “a breakthrough and a new roadmap on climate finance that can mobilise the US$1 trillion in external finance needed for emerging markets and developing countries – other than China – by 2030”. Gold standard. EMIA lists recipients of the gold standard on its site.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Its key headlines – that adaptation finance flows to developing countries are 5-10 times below estimated needs and that overall annual adaptation costs could reach US$160-340 billion by 2030 – have implications for COP27 negotiators and investors.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

JETPs are not yet designed to address climate adaptation concerns. The JETP with Indonesia , which was concluded at the Bali G20 summit last year with a total financial commitment by the IPG of US$20 billion, aims to reduce CO2 emissions from the power sector to 290 million metric tonnes (MT) by 2030.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 14, 2023

SLBs have been accused linked to greenwashing by companies in the past, with the proceeds of the bonds not specifically used for sustainable causes. C pathways by 2030. C pathways, including both those already near net zero and those above net zero but within sectoral 1.5°C

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Chris Hall

MARCH 29, 2023

Currently, there is no clear definition of what constitutes a “green” investment, which has led to a proliferation of green bonds that are not truly environmentally friendly.” The electric vehicle industry is another good opportunity with China targeting 40% of new vehicle sales to be EV by 2030. “We trillion (US$3.57

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ESG Today

AUGUST 7, 2022

Lear Commits to 100% Renewable Energy Across Global Operations by 2030. Lufthansa Unveils “Green Fare,” Embedding Cost of Offsetting Flight CO2 in Price. DSM Accelerates Climate Targets, Pledges 100% Renewable Energy by 2030. India Commits to 45% Emissions Intensity Reduction by 2030. Government & Regulators.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Energy Giant Iberdrola Pledges to Reach Carbon Neutrality in Power Generation Plants by 2030. European Regulators Launch Greenwashing Study. Billion Green Bond. BMW Sources Low-Carbon Steel for Global Production. Trane Sources Low Carbon Steel for HVAC Products. Biden Allocates $20 Billion to Reduce Methane Emissions.

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