Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This quiet forest and wetlands on the banks of the Richelieu River outside of Montreal is in the midst of a dramatic transformation, buzzing with activity that may pave the way for our future. At least, that is what leaders in Quebec are banking on, as the province gears up to assume an axis position in the world’s electrified transition.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG Sustainable development bank Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB) or Austrian Control Bank is a special-purpose financial institution owned by Austrias main banks. Today, its products support the energy transition by using feedstock and used cooking oil to decarbonize fuel.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 4, 2025

Without clear standards, increased capital flows mean increased risk that climate finance becomes a branding exercise rather than a meaningful driver of decarbonization. Each of Canadas big six banks were involved in sustainably labelled transactions that financed the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure.

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ESG Today

JULY 20, 2025

onshore wind business, capital raises solutions to decarbonize shipping, power generation, data centers, and more. onshore wind business, capital raises solutions to decarbonize shipping, power generation, data centers, and more. billion in sustainable finance; bp sells its U.S. billion in sustainable finance; bp sells its U.S.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Barclays Group Head of Sustainability Laura Barlow has stepped down from her position at the UK-based bank, ESG Today has confirmed. A spokesperson from Barclays said that Barlow will continue to work for the bank as an advisor. Most recently, several U.S. Most recently, several U.S.

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3BL Media

APRIL 14, 2025

Over 900 business leaders came together in Bangkok to explore how the regions rapid economic growth, substantial renewable investments, and diverse ecosystems provide opportunities to lead on decarbonization. Attendees were invited to register for the Cascale Forum , which will take place May 14-15 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

From the ranking leader Hydro-Qubecs $155-billion green-energy expansion plan, to 12th-place Bpifrance banks financing solar and wind power loans, the inaugural list shows how investments in renewable energy pay off. Bpifrance Bpifrance is a French public-sector bank that bills itself as a one stop shop for entrepreneurs.

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ESG Today

JUNE 22, 2025

SEC drops anti-greenwashing rules for funds; EU Commission to withdraw anti-greenwashing regulations; Amazon buys sustainable fuel for cargo flights; Goldman Sachs launches new sustainable bond funds; IFRS launches sustainability reporting education course; France targets environmental impact of fast fashion; EU to remove 90% of companies from scope (..)

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

billion in decarbonization technology and clean hydrogen projects, utilizing funds raised through its EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). billion to accelerate the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank. billion to accelerate the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank.

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ESG Today

JULY 16, 2025

billion sustainability-linked credit line with an international consortium of banks. billion sustainable credit lines, and €6 billion sustainable commercial paper, in addition to green and sustainable bank loans, and green structured finance and multilateral loans. The financing deal was signed with 23 banks. billion (USD$7.7

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ESG Today

JUNE 29, 2025

data centers, and more. Data Centers Microsoft Signs Deal for 4.8 Million Tons of Carbon Removal Generated Through Improved Forest Management JPMorganChase Signs 10-Year DAC Carbon Removal Deal with Oxy’s 1PointFIve Target, Gap Partner with Cleantech Startup Syre to Scale Circular Materials in Textiles Microsoft Signs Deal to Remove 2.6

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Bank and Temasek-owned decarbonization solutions-focused investment platform GenZero announced today a new partnership aimed at developing transition credits to help fund the acceleration of the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 19, 2025

capital raises for carbon credit ratings, clean energy solutions, biodiversity tracking tech; EV trucks, and more.

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3BL Media

APRIL 8, 2025

VERGE empowers professionals decarbonizing and future-proofing their organizations and supply chains through climate technologies. Trellis Impact 25 brings together VERGE , Bloom , and GreenFin and will be held October 28-30, 2025, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Bhargava said: Toyota is an invaluable collaborator in overcoming one of the most complex challenges of decarbonizing the auto industry: ensuring electric grid reliability by transforming EVs into grid-interactive assets.

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ESG Today

JUNE 17, 2025

Green activities include those that meet criteria determined by Paris-aligned decarbonization scenarios, as well as those that directly enable the decarbonization of another activity. Transition activities include those that help decarbonize emissions-intensive activities move towards closer alignment with a 1.5°C

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ESG Today

JUNE 19, 2025

Founded in 2014, Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling delivers carbon and waste circularity solutions aimed at decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries, including upcycling industrial CO2 emissions and byproducts into low-carbon cement. The round was led by impact platform Builders Vision.

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ESG Today

MAY 5, 2025

trillion in assets under management, led by responsible investing NGO ShareAction, called on HSBC at its AGM on Friday to restate its net zero commitments, noting that recent moves by the bank have created deeply concerning signals around its climate priorities. A group of 30 investors* representing $1.6

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ESG Today

JUNE 25, 2025

JPMorganChase and 1PointFive, the Direct Air Capture (DAC)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy) announced a new agreement, with the bank purchasing 50,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over 10 years from a new DAC plant in Texas.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The study found the highest scores in sectors with significant exposure to climate risk, with the energy and insurance sectors each achieving 59% quality scores, and strong year-over-year improvements in other transition risk-exposed sectors including mining, banking and transportation.

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ESG Today

JUNE 18, 2025

The ECB also announced in 2022 that it would begin incorporating climate change considerations into its monetary policy framework, with actions including the decarbonization of its portfolio of corporate bond holdings over time, and the introduction of climate-related disclosure requirements for collateral.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 14, 2025

Global alternative investment manager Apollo and UK-based international banking group Standard Chartered announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on accelerating financing for infrastructure, clean transition and renewable energy globally.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. The bank also has also announced an interim financed emissions target for the agriculture sector, with goals now in place for all 12 of its highest carbon emitting sectors.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. The bank also has also announced an interim financed emissions target for the agriculture sector, with goals now in place for all 12 of its highest carbon emitting sectors.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 17, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Paris-based financial services group Societe Generale announced the launch of a new clean energy financing initiative, aimed at unlocking as 8 billion in investments to support manufacturers across the wind energy supply chain in Europe.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

HSBC announced today that its Group Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer will be stepping down from her role and departing the bank at the end of the year. The firm said that Julian Wentzel, currently Head of Global Banking, MENAT, will be assuming the position of Interim Group Chief Sustainability Officer.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Pulpex CEO Scott Winston said: This investment will drive the decarbonization of the packaging sector using leading edge Material Bioscience to ensure this much-needed alternative to glass and plastic will deliver its ambition. The round was led by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Scottish National Investment Bank.

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ESG Today

JUNE 26, 2025

According to FourTwoThree, the new platform integrates with existing bank infrastructure and meets enterprise-level requirements for risk, security, and performance, automating carbon footprint calculations for SMEs and providing tailored guidance to support decarbonization efforts.

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ESG Today

MARCH 4, 2025

International banking group Standard Charteredannounced the release of its inaugural Transition Plan, outlining its detailed plan to achieve its climate goals, including its target to reach net zero emissions across its financing activities by 2050.

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ESG Today

MARCH 30, 2025

This week in ESG news: EU Council approves delay of sustainability reporting regulations; ING becomes first major bank with approved science-based financed emissions targets; PwC study finds vast majority of companies are keeping – or raising – climate goals; SEC walks away from climate reporting requirements; Airbus commits to build hydrogen-powered (..)

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ESG Today

JANUARY 8, 2025

In his most recent role, Kennedy has served as a Partner at global professional services firm EY, focused on corporate sustainability, leading work on net zero strategy and planning for businesses across the banking, food, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

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ESG Today

MARCH 18, 2025

The announcement by UBS marks the latest in a series of moves by banks globally to withdraw or pull back on climate commitments, although UBS changes appear less drastic than those by some of its peers.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Million Carbon Removal Startup Founded by 16-Year Old Raises $3.5 Million Carbon Removal Startup Founded by 16-Year Old Raises $3.5 Million Carbon Removal Startup Founded by 16-Year Old Raises $3.5

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The panel called for sector-by-sector decarbonization plans, corporate climate disclosure rules and investment incentives for clean energy and fossil fuel emission reductions, among other recommendations. Much bigger investments are needed to keep up in the global sprint to decarbonize the economy.

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ESG Today

JUNE 17, 2025

billion) refinancing and upsizing of its existing bank debt facilities, providing the company with more than A$1 billion of growth capital to support the development of new projects. The company has more than 710MW contracted capacity across approximately 15 sites, secured under long-term contracts, and recently completed a A$1.9

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ESG Today

MAY 21, 2025

The new agreement follows an initial MOU signed by JPMorgan and CO280 in 2023 , forming part of a series of deals by the bank totaling more than $200 million, one of the largest-ever CDR purchase announcements at the time.

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ESG Today

JUNE 1, 2025

This week in ESG news: Survey finds companies not in favor of process to reduce CSRD sustainability reporting requirements; SAP launches new suite of sustainability data tools; Microsoft buys low carbon building materials to help spur clean solutions markets; EU on track to reach 2030 climate goals; EBA proposes simplifying ESG reporting for banks; (..)

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