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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

Billion for Sustainable Food Chain Fund Infrastructure Tech Startup Neara Raises $24 Million to Help Utilities Deploy Renewable Energy, Reduce Climate Risk InterContinental Energy Raises $115 Million to Develop Green Hydrogen Projects

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs one of the largest ever carbon removal deals; Deloitte survey finds over 40% of Gen Z & Millennials would switch jobs over climate concerns; EU Parliament proposes ban on green claims based only on carbon offsetting; Morgan Stanley raises $500 million for climate solutions fund; most companies planning to (..)

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How Tracking GHG Emissions Accelerates Value and Strengthens Companies

3BL Media

SUMMARY: James Mandel, Blackstone’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and Jake Shirmer, a Principal in Portfolio Operations, explain why tracking greenhouse gas emissions is neither greenwashing nor a compliance checkbox. Rightly understood, then, tracking GHG emissions is neither greenwashing nor a compliance checkbox.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

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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Corporate Climate Action: Progress at COP27

We Mean Business Coalition

We saw new highs of ambition within one of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors, as Cemex, Holcim and Titan become the first cement companies to set 1.5°C-aligned New guidance and tools were launched to further support companies on the path to decarbonization. C-aligned science-based targets. C temperature rise limit.

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The JUST Report: Corporate Action on Climate is Driving Innovation and Growth

Just Capital

Delta works toward decarbonizing in the aviation industry, including purchasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offsets, exploring the potential for hydrogen-powered aircrafts, and providing electric flight services for Delta customers from their homes to the airport.

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COP27: Five things companies need to know after this year’s UN climate summit

We Mean Business Coalition

make greenwashing easier to detect and allow companies that are really delivering on climate action to stand out from the crowd. Mission Possible Partnership launched its 2030 Milestones , detailing the necessary actions needed this decade to decarbonize heavy industry. Business is getting on with the job of cutting emissions.