ESG Today

AUGUST 10, 2023

For the report, Sustainable Fitch examined the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked labeled bonds rated by its ESG Ratings service, with a focus on the instruments’ Use of Proceeds’ contribution to green and social impact, and the level of transparency and ambition in project or target selection. By region, U.S.

Green Bonds 86

Green Bonds Climate Change Analytics Social Sustainability 86

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Chemicals and materials science giant Dow announced today the completion of its inaugural green bond offering, raising over $1.2 billion project to build the world’s first net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions ethylene plant in Alberta, Canada.

Green Bonds 99

Green Bonds Net Zero Decarbonize 99

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Insights from green banking: What keeps customers from switching banks? Last February, I began empirical research to discover the reasons people don’t change to green banks. In the first focus group, the conversation moved to how could they really believe anything a bank says, including the well-known green banks? Diane Osgood.

Banking 543

Banking Climate Change Development 543

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Government of India announced the release of its Sovereign Green Bonds framework, in preparation for the country’s inaugural issuance of green bonds to finance renewable energy, clean transport, sustainable water, and other environmental sustainability projects.

Green Bonds 120

Green Bonds Net Zero COP26 Climate Change 120

ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Swiss government announced the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising CHF766 million ($USD766 million) to fund expenditures supporting its environmental goals in areas including clean transportation and biodiversity. billion of green expenditures, which will be partly funded by the new green bond.

Green Bonds 108

Green Bonds Net Zero Climate Change 108

ESG Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Fashion and design brands company H&M Group announced the issuance ofits inaugural green bond, raising €500 million (USD$530 million) to support the company’s environmental initiatives, including its climate and circularity roadmap. times oversubscribed with a total order book in excess of €1.75

Green Bonds 89

Green Bonds Net Zero 89

ESG Today

AUGUST 15, 2022

Key investment areas from the bond proceeds included green buildings and renewable energy. According to the company’s Sustainability Bond Framework, eligible uses of proceeds from the offering included eight ‘green’ and ‘social’ categories, ranging from energy efficiency and clean energy to affordable housing and COVID-19 response.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While the window for action is getting smaller every day, we have the blueprints to build the critical infrastructure that will ensure a livable future. Sustainable infrastructure developer Generate Capital announced today that it has raised $1.5 We need to invest trillions, not billions. Ten billion dollars is just a start.”

Waste 114

Waste Sustainable Investment Development 114

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Walmart announced the release of its first Green Bond Impact Report, indicating that the company has allocated $1.1 billion in green bond proceeds, with top investment areas including renewable energy, sustainable buildings, and waste reduction and circular economy initiatives. Click here to access Walmart’s green bond report.

Green Bonds 96

Green Bonds Carbon Offsets Waste 96

3BL Media

MAY 26, 2022

Initial steps in this “+1” category include calculating and disclosing its financed emissions and integrating climate risk into its Enterprise Risk Management Framework as an amplifier across all risk areas. PNC is helping advance the market for green energy and the development of those sources. Meeting Client Needs.

Banking 246

Banking Green Bonds Climate Change Development 246

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - On Tuesday, March 12, Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel , will present tips for cutting through greenwashing to improve scope 3 emissions and meet sustainability goals at the Clean Buildings Conference (CBC) in Baltimore. HORSHAM, Pa., customers since 2012.

CDP 147

CDP Greenwashing Climate Change Manufacturing 147

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They were chosen from among more than 70 applications received from across the Olympic Movement for three award categories: sustainable travel, innovation, and athlete advocacy. World Rugby , meanwhile, has been honoured for implementing “The Bag that Builds”.

Climate Change 147

Climate Change Chief Sustainability Officer Paris Agreement Waste 147

3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

Winning ideas from the 2023 Changemaker Challenge, now it its fifth year, came from teams focused on three project categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity in Action and Thriving Planet. This year, one project per category has already been named a category winner and will receive an additional $5,000 in seed funding.

Digitalization 130

Digitalization Waste Development 130

ESG Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

billion) in its inaugural green bond offering, kicking off a multi-year program aimed at raising up to S$35 billion to fund the country’s sustainable transition strategy. At a 50-year tenor, the offering marks the longest-dated issuance to date for a sovereign green bond. The Singapore Government announced today that it has raised $2.4

Green Bonds 120

Green Bonds Banking Net Zero Climate Change 120

ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Government of India will issue its first-ever green bond this month, according to an announcement by the Reserve Bank of India, with plans to raise approximately US$2 billion to support green infrastructure projects aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of the economy.

Green Bonds 103

Green Bonds Net Zero COP26 Social Sustainability 103

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Over the past decade, these mandatory Building Performance Standards (BPS) policies have gained momentum, as an increasing number of local jurisdictions act to mitigate climate change impacts and support building decarbonization. The local Energize Denver ordinance establishes Energy Use Intensity (EUI) targets for buildings 25,000 sq.

Decarbonize 147

Decarbonize Climate Change Net Zero Corporate Social Responsibility 147

ESG Today

JANUARY 26, 2023

The Government of India’s first ever issuance of green bonds met strong demand, with orders exceeding the offering size by more than 4 times, earning the bonds a 5-6 basis point “greenium,” or a favorable yield spread relative to similar issues lacking green credentials, according to results released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Green Bonds 101

Green Bonds Net Zero COP26 Climate Change 101

3BL Media

APRIL 24, 2024

The project is among the earliest installations of combustion turbine technology designed to use a high percentage of green hydrogen. In November 2023, the $340-million project was named the Midwest’s best in the water and environment category by the Engineering News-Record.

Decarbonize 147

Decarbonize Logistics Development 147

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

According to Nordea, corporate interest in sustainability-linked loans has surged, given the flexibility to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, while with instruments such as green bonds, raised funds can only be allocated to specific categories of green projects.

Green Bonds 99

Green Bonds Climate Change Development 99

3BL Media

MARCH 1, 2022

DESCRIPTION: PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global hospitality, facilities, and uniform services provider, today announced three of its corporate offices have received the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management by the International WELL Building Institute™. Aramark ranked No.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This past year, amid the backdrop of mounting health impacts due to heat waves, flooding, water scarcity and other extreme weather events, the imperative for health in all of our buildings has reached critical levels. WELL is the leading global framework for scaling health across buildings, organizations and communities.

Social Sustainability 147

Social Sustainability Climate Change Banking Development 147

3BL Media

JUNE 29, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Recently, I had the pleasure to travel to Europe and meet with key EU decision-makers and industry leaders to discuss the EU Green Deal agenda, and, in particular, the role the European buildings stock plays in the EU’s 2050 net-zero targets. SOURCE: The Chemours Company.

Decarbonize 147

Decarbonize Net Zero 147

ESG Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Government of Singapore will launch its first green bond offering this week, kicking off a S$35 billion (US$25 billion) multi-year green bond program with an inaugural issuance of at least S$1.5 The government has stated that it is aiming to issue up to S$35 billion of sovereign and public sector green bonds by 2030.

Green Bonds 83

Green Bonds Net Zero Banking Climate Change 83

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho announced today an €800 green bond issuance, its largest to date, and the largest euro-denominated green bond issued by a financial institution. The green bond is Mizuho’s fourth to date, and its second this year, following a $500 million offering earlier this year.

Green Bonds 98

Green Bonds Net Zero Climate Change Banking 98

3BL Media

APRIL 24, 2024

Mark Rayfield, President & Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain North America: "The 2024 Sustainable Construction Barometer is an important guide for every member of the building industry to better understand the perceptions and ideas key stakeholders hold toward sustainable construction. And in Canada?

Climate Change 147

Climate Change Development Net Zero Zero Carbon 147

3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

The Board’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Committee leads the company's environmental initiatives according to the Aflac SmartGreen ® philosophy to wisely choose, use and dispose of the resources used each day and to focus these actions in five categories: Business operations. Waste management. Employee engagement.

Corporate Social Responsibility 130

Corporate Social Responsibility Carbon Offsets Climate Change Net Zero 130

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Most product designers are unlettered in chemistry, and the practice of green chemistry remains in its early years. The effort is attracting pioneers in green chemistry, design and data to build a first-of-its-kind clearinghouse to help design teams and supply chains ditch hazardous chemicals for good. Leaders on board. "We

Supply Chains 504

Supply Chains Supply Chain EPA Manufacturing 504

3BL Media

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Company Recognized by Green Builder Media for Continued Sustainability Efforts Contributing to Circular Economy, Driving Climate Action. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has earned this highly coveted distinction from Green Builder® Media. KEYWORDS: KRX:066570, LG Electronics, Green Builder Media, Waste Reduction.

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Waste Manufacturing Supply Chains Supply Chain 130

Chris Hall

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Responses to the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) consultation largely support improved definitions for green funds but are split on whether to junk existing labels. It also identified two possible strategies for transitioning to a more precise product categorisation system.

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Sustainable Investment Net Zero Greenwashing Green Investing 61

ESG Today

APRIL 11, 2024

The initial proposal for the certification framework was announced by the European Commission in 2022, forming part of the European Green Deal, the EU’s strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. I look forward to a future in which those who actively remove and store carbon get a proper incentive to do it.

Greenwashing 115

Greenwashing Climate Change Development 115

ESG Today

JULY 19, 2022

Canadian utility Ontario Power Generation announced the issuance of a $300 million “nuclear green bond,” one of the first green bond offerings aimed at financing nuclear power generation. ” The post OPG Issues $300M “Nuclear Green Bond” appeared first on ESG Today.

Green Bonds 103

Green Bonds Waste 103

3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2022

In addition to developing and manufacturing innovations that help build a more sustainable future, Kohler is focused on reducing its environmental impact, and that of its customers as well. Additionally, this April all 16 Destination Kohler Restaurants achieved Green Restaurant Certification.

Manufacturing 246

Manufacturing Waste Development 246

CIM

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Environmental systems such as the Green Star rating, GRESB and NABERS have been created to encourage building owners, operators and tenants to improve sustainability and make sure the built environment plays its part in curbing climate change. What is the main objective of the Green Star rating? What is a good Green Star rating?

Data Analytics 52

Data Analytics Climate Change Analytics Net Zero 52

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Schneider Electric took first place in the Most Climate-positive Carbon Handprint Product category and secured an honorary certificate in the High Potential Carbon Handprint Innovation category. About Schneider Electric. We are the most local of global companies. www.se.com. www.se.com.

Climate Positive 130

Climate Positive Digital Transformation Digitalization 130

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The winners of the SET Award 2020: instagrid , Germany (category Renewable Energies and Materials): instagrid develops portable battery power supplies, enabling clean energy to replace small combustion engines anywhere. As a result, EcoG enables building a viable business model out of EV charging.

Digitalization 94

Digitalization Development 94

3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com Green finance regulatory developments The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) galvanized the energy around the global green finance agenda, setting the stage for a busy 2024 of green-related rulemaking and policy guidance for the financial services sector.

Green Bonds 147

Green Bonds Greenwashing Net Zero Climate Change 147

ESG Today

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Business and financial markets information service provider Bloomberg announced today the launch of a series of indices covering sustainable finance instruments including green, social and sustainability bonds. ” The post Bloomberg Launches Suite of Indices Tracking Green, Social & Sustainability Bonds appeared first on ESG Today.

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Social Sustainability 79