ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Archer Lands up to $500 Million Purchase Deal for Electric Aircraft in Japan Saint-Gobain, Boralex Sign 20-Year PPA Enabling Development of Three New Renewable Energy Projects in France FREYR Acquires 5GW Solar Module (..)

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Ann Tracy, chief sustainability officer, and Lauren Richardson, chief procurement officer, of Colgate-Palmolive, join ESG Talk with Alyssa Zucker to discuss how collaboration and innovation drive sustainability in the CPG industry.

Net Zero

ESG Today

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The new targets were announced as part of the release of the companys Climate Transition Strategy, outlining CBREs approach to achieving its 2040 goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and value chain. Their success in reducing emissions is our success.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 19, 2025

Billion Sustainable Investing Mandate from SJP Net Zero Investor Coalition Hits Pause After BlackRock Exit Exec Moves Mars Appoints Alastair Child as New Chief Sustainability Officer Barclays Head of Sustainability Steps Down Sodali Appoints Andrew Benett as New CEO

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

proxy voting recommendations; capital raises for battery tech, e-fuels, energy storage, carbon removal; Microsoft sources solar energy in Texas, Illinois; IBM, Ramboll partner on sustainability strategy & reporting solutions, and more. Board Directors Prefer Executives Stay Quiet on Social Issues: Report

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2025

Net Impacts SF Climate Week event will feature a dynamic lineup of expert speakers, interactive panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and empower attendees to take meaningful action in their communities and industries.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Additionally, Standard Chartered reported progress towards its goal to mobilize $300 billion in sustainable finance by 2030, reaching $121 billion as of the end of 2024. Standard Chartereds new net zero financing goals come as several of its peers have pulled back on finance goals or departed climate-focused initiatives.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Additionally, Standard Chartered reported progress towards its goal to mobilize $300 billion in sustainable finance by 2030, reaching $121 billion as of the end of 2024. Standard Chartereds new net zero financing goals come as several of its peers have pulled back on finance goals or departed climate-focused initiatives.

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3BL Media

APRIL 13, 2025

The report also reflects CDLs pioneering sustainability leadership since 1995, as well as its progress toward Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and targets under the CDL Future Value 2030 Sustainability Blueprint. It achieved a 38% reduction in Scope 3 embodied carbon in new developments compared with a 2016 baseline.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enterprise software company SAP has appointed Matthias Medert as its new Global Head of Sustainability, with responsibility for sustainability strategy across internal and external global operations at the company.

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3BL Media

JUNE 4, 2025

The event, titled Plugging into the Future: Decarbonizing Californias Energy Grid, highlighted PG&Es leading work to decarbonize the states energy grid and featured impact professionals working to decarbonize the transportation sector.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 4, 2025

The insurer wants to fully decarbonise its supply chain by 2040, says Chief Sustainability Officer Claudine Blamey. This shift doesnt change Avivas overarching goal of being fully net zero by 2040, but it does underscore an important challenge that many climate-conscious companies face.

Net Zero

ESG Today

JULY 2, 2025

By: Lorenzo Saa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Clarity AI Something shifted in the first half of 2025. Net zero is still key, but faith in distant targets is giving way to a focus on delivery today. The era of vague optimism and feel-good ESG slogans is over. narrative is giving way to more realistic scenarios.

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ESG Today

JULY 10, 2025

In a post announcing the release of the report, Google’s Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt said: “We’ve learned a tremendous amount over the last several years.

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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.

Net Zero

ESG Today

MAY 5, 2025

HSBC Asset Managements Global Head of Sustainability Erin Leonard will be leaving the firm, ESG Today has confirmed, marking the latest in a series of changes to HSBCs sustainability-focused executive ranks. Alongside the restructuring, HSBC has also adjusted the focus of its climate and sustainability-related initiatives and targets.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 14, 2025

Institutional investors need to grasp its E, S and G risks quickly to use and invest in AI effectively, says Lorenzo Saa, Chief Sustainability Officer of Clarity AI. The potential rewards of AI are enormous, but they do not come risk-free. Investors play a key role in managing these risks.

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ESG Today

JULY 14, 2025

HSBC announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following its North American peers to become the first major UK bank to exit the UN-backed coalition dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities.

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ESG Today

APRIL 20, 2025

.’ first sustainability-focused stock exchange; Microsoft signs record-breaking permanent carbon removal deals; Net-Zero Banking Alliance drops 1.5C First Sustainability-Focused Stock Exchange JPMorgan AM Raises $1.5 commitment; U.S. Means for Businesses Microsoft Signs Deal to Remove 3.7

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2025

banks from net zero coalition; Net Zero finance umbrella group shifts focus after banks leave; process launched to expand, simplify EU Taxonomy; SBTi appoints new CEO; Biden bans offshore drilling across major portion of U.S. This week in ESG news: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley complete exit of major U.S.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success. But any chief sustainability officer will fall short of their responsibility if they simply cite net-zero as a strategic goal. However, at the scale of countries, cities, institutions and companies, defining net-zero emissions is tricky.

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3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

In November 2021, we were proud to publicly announce our goal to achieve net-zero global emissions across our value chain by 2040, joining more than 2,000 businesses around the world committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). What does it mean to achieve net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals?

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2023

Sponsored: Ball Corporation’s chief sustainability officer, Ramon Arratia, discusses the company’s detailed plan to reach its decarbonization goals.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 9, 2021

Speakers: Heather Clancy | Vice President and Editorial Director | GreenBiz Group Sandra Noonan | Chief Sustainability Officer | Just Salad Stacy Kauk | Director, Sustainability Fund | Shopify Taylor Francis | Co-founder | Watershed This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE Net Zero, July 27-28, 2021.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Tweet me: Jim Giles from @GreenBiz spoke with Sheryl Telford, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Environmental Health and Safety @Chemours, about the company’s ambitious 2030 commitment to achieving a 60% absolute reduction in emissions. This video was originally published on GreenBiz. Watch here: [link].

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 29, 2024

Chief Sustainability Officers and their other C-Suite peers are entrusted with developing companies’ net zero strategies while optimizing budgets and mitigating risks.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) announced the appointment of Lim Tuang Liang as its first ever Government Chief Sustainability Officer (GCSO), responsible for driving the government’s sustainability efforts. The Green Plan is supported by Singapore’s GreenGov.SG

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3BL Media

MARCH 20, 2024

Originally published by Georgia Wilson on Sustainability Magazine Opening Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero – Ulrike Sapiro, Chief Sustainability Officer at Henkel began her keynote with honour and excitement at being the first to speak at the event. Continue reading here

Net Zero

3BL Media

MARCH 27, 2024

Listen to the Madam Policy Podcast episode here Policy veteran and Baker Hughes’ super-smart Chief Sustainability Officer, Allyson Anderson Book, joins Madam Policy for an all-new episode. How can the skills of the current energy workforce be parlayed into the net-zero emissions economy?

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Todd Brady, chief sustainability officer at Intel, joins Mandi McReynolds for the final episode in the ESG Talk Climate Week series. Todd sheds light on Intel's pursuit of net-zero emissions, emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and how technology fosters disclosure and accountability for a more sustainable world.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Real estate and investment management-focused professional services provider JLL announced today the appointment of Erin Meezan as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), with responsibility for growing the firm’s sustainability program.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 22, 2024

UN Global Compact’s Compact’s global private sector stocktake also highlighted the need for the private sector to accelerate action on sustainable development goals further. We have a clear focus on delivering sustainable operations and solutions for customers with rigor, transparency, data and technological integrity.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group, the world’s largest manager of commercial buildings, announced the appointment of Robert Bernard as Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Client Sustainability Solutions.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Medical device company Medtronic announced the appointment of Raman Venkatesh as its first Chief Sustainability Officer, with responsibilty for leading the development and execution of the company’s environmental sustainability strategy.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

Join us for a conversation about the power of companies (big and small) coming together to tackle the climate crisis, and hear why Global Optimism and Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge—a bold commitment to become net zero carbon by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. . Kara Hurst, Head of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon.

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ESG Today

JULY 25, 2022

Global payment technology company Mastercard announced today the appointment of Ellen Jackowski as Chief Sustainability Officer. Jackowski joins the company after serving for 15 years at HP, most recently as Chief Impact Officer and Head of Sustainable Impact.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

CPP Investments, the investment manager of the Canada Pension Plan, announced today the appointment of Richard Manley as Chief Sustainability Officer. Manley has been serving as Head of Sustainable Investing at CPP Investments, since joining the firm in 2019.

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