ESG Today

JUNE 14, 2023

Real estate and investment management-focused professional services provider JLL announced today the launch of Decarbonization Strategy, a new consulting services and technology-based offering aimed at helping commercial real estate owners and investors understand and address their carbon footprint.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 13, 2021

Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Next-gen talent is the winner at MIINT competition and Sustainable Investing Challenge. Sustainable investing assets have. The post The Brief: Next-gen talent, eating worms, decarbonization partners, electric motorcycles in Africa, systems-level investing appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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ESG Today

JULY 1, 2022

Sustainable investment firm responsAbility and asset manager ESG Asset Management (ESG-AM) announced the launch of the Transition to Net Zero Bond Fund. Stephanie Bilo, Chief Client & Investment Solutions Officer at responsAbility, said: “The urgency of decarbonization requires investors to take credible action.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 28, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU lawmakers agree to delay sustainability reporting standards for specific sectors, non-EU companies; HSBC launches net zero transition plan; BlackRock invests $500 million in clean energy infrastructure developer; GRI launches biodiversity reporting standard; Capgemini survey finds most business leaders plan to increase sustainability (..)

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This week in ESG news: SEC chief says investors want supply chain emissions reporting to manage climate transition risk; survey finds over 80% of companies plan to increase sustainability spend next year; Apple & Nike launch supply chain decarbonization initiative; Porsche to use green steel in cars; KPMG launches decarbonization hub in Canada; (..)

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Corporate Knights

MAY 31, 2022

Pence was speaking at an oil and gas conference where executives are being asked tough questions by investors looking to decarbonize their portfolios. They show that many large financial firms are just paying lip service to sustainable investing, and we shouldn’t kid ourselves to think that they are in it to change the world.

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Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This work culminated in a new report, “ Decarbonization Pathways for Paraguay’s Energy Sector ,” published in November of 2021 by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), and co-authored by the Quadracci Sustainable Engineering Lab at Columbia University, and Paraguay-based Centro de Recursos Naturales, Energía y Desarrollo (CRECE).

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 20, 2021

Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways. Sustainable investing strategies have ascended quickly in the last 10 years. Morgan Global Equity Research estimated that the sustainable investing market is expected to reach $45 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by the end of the year.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

announced the launch of its new Sustainable Investments 2030 Strategy, aimed at accelerating its transition to a net zero emissions portfolio, and including a new pledge to invest $100 billion in climate solutions by 2030.

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ESG Today

APRIL 8, 2024

The firm’s climate platform invests in and supports growth businesses working to achieve net zero targets. Recent climate tech investments include carbon credit market-focused startup Patch , and real estate decarbonization solutions provider Accacia. based sustainable investing team.

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ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

Deutsche Bank Ties Senior Exec Compensation to Loan Book Decarbonization Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Carbon Accounting and Management Startup Greenly Raises $52 Million Fullerton Fund Management Raises $100 Million for Decarbonization Opportunities-Focused Private Equity Fund KKR Acquires Majority Stake in U.S.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

The move marks the latest in a series of moves by major asset managers to boost their capabilities to target a rapidly growing infrastructure opportunity set driven by themes including energy transition and decarbonization, including last week’s acquisition by BlackRock of infrastructure giant GIP for $12.5

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In that competitive environment, it is even more important to consider how the benefits from sustainable investments are measured, rather than focusing solely on the short-term costs associated with them. Traditional rate of return metrics often fail to capture the broader beneficial impacts of sustainable investments.

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ESG Today

APRIL 26, 2023

We are thrilled to extend our long track record in this area and expand our commitment to driving a more sustainable future, recognizing the urgent need for climate capital deployment.”

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This week in ESG news: Most investors planning to increase sustainable investments this year, Morgan Stanley finds; ECB pledges to ramp focus on climate risk; Climate data platform Watershed raises $100 million at $1.8 trillion, and more.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Morningstar analysis, which was released in July, is the first time the investment community has had an in-depth look at the climate commitments of NZAMI members. . Vanguard Group, for example, the world’s second-largest asset manager at $8.1 trillion in assets, came last at 4% net-zero assets under management.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The new ETF comes follows several years of growth in green bond issuance, as corporate and government issuers move to finance climate transition plans, and companies in hard-to-abate sectors invest in capital intensive projects to meet decarbonization commitments.

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ESG Today

APRIL 17, 2024

The study also highlighted 20 key job roles as high priority areas for upskilling, such as corporate banking relationship managers who will need knowledge of sectoral decarbonization pathways and sustainable finance instruments to identify and explain service offerings to clients, and portfolio managers, who will need sustainable investment management (..)

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ESG Today

MARCH 29, 2023

Osei Van Horne, Managing Partner and Co-Global Head of Sustainable Growth Equity at J.P. Tanya Barnes, Managing Partner and Co-Global Head of Sustainable Growth Equity at J.P. Morgan Private Capital, said: “J.P. Brian Carlin, CEO of J.P.

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3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2024

Building Decarbonization Policy Advocate: Trane Technologies. Industrial Decarbonization Award: Holcim. This inspiring work has already benefited countless businesses, residents, and other ratepayers, as well as local communities and their economies.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements. ESG Investing. Robeco Opens up Access to Sustainable Investing IP. Sustainable Finance. Eaton Ties Terms on New $1.3 Billion Bond to Performance on Climate Goals.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 3, 2023

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements American Airlines Signs Carbon Removal Agreement with Cleantech Startup Graphyte Dow to Build $6.5

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Last month, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) released its 2022 Report on Sustainable Investing , highlighting its commitment to be net-zero by 2050 and its engagement strategy to pressure companies to manage climate risks.

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3BL Media

MARCH 15, 2024

This is especially true in commercial buildings, which have been identified as noble examples of embracing sustainability and decarbonization. We can help you see the bigger picture and understand the impact that energy data accuracy, accessibility, and timeliness have on your facilities, operations, and decarbonization goals.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 8, 2023

But PE is well placed to lead sustainable investing. With this investment, Cibus has been able to scale its operations and expand its product line, including the development of a plant-based alternative to meat.

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ESG Today

APRIL 13, 2023

Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), announced on Wednesday a series of proposed amendments aimed at extending and simplifying the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Fashion and design brands company H&M Group announced the launch of a new green loan program aimed at facilitating decarbonization in the fashion sector in partnership with Singapore-based financial services group DBS. For us, sustainability investments are not only a responsible approach but a strategic necessity for future success.”

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

and longtime Ceres Investor Network member, announced a bold investment of $100 billion in climate solutions by 2030 to support its overall goal of achieving a net zero emissions portfolio by 2050. CalPERS set out this investment goal in the context of its comprehensive Sustainable Investments 2030 Strategy.

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ESG Today

MAY 21, 2023

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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3BL Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

Emphasizing the impact of a company’s core products and services, the Global 100 is one of the world’s most valued and transparent sustainability ratings. To determine its rankings, over 6,000 companies were assessed across 25 key performance indicators including sustainable investment, carbon productivity and racial and gender diversity.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This year, Corporate Knights set out to identify global companies that have decarbonized faster than their peers while simultaneously increasing revenue. In terms of sustainable capital expenditures, as a whole the 20 companies projected total sustainable investments of $528 billion (all figures in U.S.

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ESG Today

JUNE 29, 2023

AXA Group’s alternative investments business AXA IM Alts announced today the appointment of Laurent Lavergne as Global Head of Sustainability. The firm said that the newly created role reflects the critical role that sustainable investment and decarbonization will play in driving future client returns.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We’re thrilled to expand access to our strategy, which will offer eligible investors in Europe the ability to participate in what we view as a generation-defining opportunity to address climate change.”

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Transition Capital will source and invest in proprietary transition-focused opportunities across asset classes and geographies, and develop new investment strategies and funds, working with BlackRock’s Sustainable and Transition Solutions, Alternatives Sustainable Investing teams, and the Global Product Group.

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3BL Media

APRIL 12, 2024

Debt-for-nature swaps are a type of blended finance structure that brings together emerging-market governments, developed-market governments and private investors to lower the cost of financing for the issuer and the credit risk for the investor, and to increase the flow of capital for sustainable investment.

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ESG Today

MARCH 13, 2024

Natixis Investment Managers’ sustainable investing affiliate Mirova announced today that it has raised more than €195 million (USD$213 million) for its corporate-backed Climate Fund for Nature, aimed at supporting high-quality projects dedicated to nature protection and restoration.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 5, 2023

BlackRock added that it will actively engage with portfolio companies to support the implementation and delivery of their carbon reporting and decarbonization targets.

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