ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world
Corporate Knights
APRIL 21, 2025
The company recently closed a green bond offering that will help it transition to predominantly renewable sources of power. Imperial Logistics Ltd Responsible logistics Imperial Logistics provides logistics and supply-chain management services across industries, mostly in Africa and Europe.
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Mentha Impact backs supply chain transparency software
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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules
Corporate Knights
MARCH 3, 2025
The pullback threatens to erode years of progress, which has made Europe the leading market for sustainable funds , green bonds and other responsible investments, and jeopardizes the capital needed for the EUs ambitious climate goals. Supply chain audits will be required once every five years rather than annually.
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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world
Corporate Knights
APRIL 21, 2025
The amount of energy produced by wind energy is expected to rise to 9,500 MW, up from just 1,800 MW five years ago, and the company is now offering green bonds to help finance 4 billion in investments to help the country meet its net-zero targets by 2035. It is also one of the biggest green financiers globally.
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The Value of Investing in Resilience
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The Climate Bonds Initiative, for example, recently expanded its green bond taxonomy to cover adaptation and resilience. The Oxford Programme for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems, part of the ECI, has studied the UK’s dependence on global infrastructure systems and supply chains, and how the country is affected by disruption.
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Climate action as good business practice: How real estate companies are applying SDG 13
Sustainability Update
JULY 8, 2025
Physical climate risks pose significant material risks to companies’ assets, business operations, and supply chains. Among the negative impacts are declining air quality, which arises both from effects following weather events such as wildfires as well as increases in air pollutants being released.
Cleantech Solar secures $70m green loan for APAC developments
Environmental Finance
JULY 17, 2025
US REIT green bond issuance struggles in 2025 as Equinix stands alone 17 July 2025 Green bond issuance by US real estate investment trusts (REITs) has continued to contract in 2025, as Equinix remains the sole issuer this year to date.
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COP29 takeaways: a turning point for climate finance, but falls short on fossil fuels
We Mean Business Coalition
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
For instance, investments in resilient infrastructure—such as flood defenses, sustainable agriculture, or water management systems—offer businesses a means to protect critical supply chains and thereby avoid both local and global disruption from climate shocks.
£55bn UK pension partnership plans sustainable bond fund launch in 2026
Environmental Finance
JULY 17, 2025
US REIT green bond issuance struggles in 2025 as Equinix stands alone 17 July 2025 Green bond issuance by US real estate investment trusts (REITs) has continued to contract in 2025, as Equinix remains the sole issuer this year to date. Dont have an account yet? Not registered? Sign up today for free.
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Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge
GreenBiz
JULY 21, 2020
Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. Apple already has ventured far beyond most other companies when it comes to pushing for climate action within its supply chain. . That's how much clean energy companies within Apple supply chain have committed to using. Supply Chain.
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Tapping capital markets for corporate climate action
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Two tools funding decarbonization: Green bonds and supply chain financing programs.
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Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters
GreenBiz
AUGUST 5, 2020
A proliferation of greening initiatives from industry players has emerged with public announcements of policies to tackle this issue, measures to address their supply chain footprints, promotion of circular economy practices and encouragement for sustainable brands growing increasingly popular. But it is not all doom and gloom.
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How Green Bonds Will Fund a Green Future
3BL Media
MARCH 23, 2022
An Explosion of ESG Bond Issuance. ESG-labeled bond issuance surged to new heights in 2021. Green bonds, which fund particular projects, continued to dominate. But issuance of social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds—which reference specific key performance indicators, or KPIs—grew fastest (Display).
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PepsiCo Issues $1.25 Billion Green Bond to Fund Ag and Value Chain Sustainability Projects
ESG Today
JULY 21, 2022
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced today the completion of a new green bond offering, raising $1.25 billion, with proceeds aimed at funding projects supporting the company’s agriculture and value chain-focused sustainability initiatives. The post PepsiCo Issues $1.25
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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance
GreenBiz
MAY 10, 2021
The current green bonds used to offset GHG emissions can be expanded to identify a roadmap that supports individuals within a corporation’s community or supply chain. Although interests may not align, the purchasing power of these groups can be harnessed to pinpoint cleaner financial decisions.
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Union Pacific Issues $600 Million Green Bond to Fund Decarbonization Investments
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Railroad company Union Pacific announced today the completion of a $600 million green bond issuance, with proceeds aimed at funding its decarbonize and emissions reduction investments. Union Pacific recently released its Green Financing Framework, outlining eligible categories from investment from its issuances of green bonds.
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Apple supported the development of 1.2 GW of clean energy capacity in 2020
Renewable Energy World
MARCH 26, 2021
American multinational technology company Apple has announced that its 2020 green bonds will support the installation of 1.2 The company funded 17 green bond projects, from the $4.7 billion in green bond funding the company issued since 2016. From its green bond portfolio, Apple has so far allocated $2.8
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
AUGUST 11, 2024
See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions JERA Nex Enters U.S.
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PepsiCo CSO on embedding sustainability into 'day-to-day business'
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Because we're Scope 3, it's got to be across your whole supply chain. And then we're going to take that money, and we're going to deploy it with a third party into our supply chain. It's not something that's out there, it's put into our supply chain, to fully eliminate the impact of the emissions from that flight.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
MARCH 24, 2024
This week in ESG news: Texas pulls $8.5
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Businesses Across Diverse Industries Remain Focused on Sustainability
3BL Media
APRIL 30, 2025
corn sustainability across international supply chains, the U.S. trillion in green, social, and sustainability-linked bonds and other mechanisms are being raised annually around the world. To provide traceability of U.S. Grains Council (USCG) introduced the Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) in 2023.
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U.S. Steel Secures $240 Million Green Bond for Arkansas Facility
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 22, 2023
The money will help enhance sustainable technology at its new $3 billion facility expected to open next year.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
billion green bond to build new net zero chemical plant, and more. Billion Green Bonds to Fund New Net Zero Chemical Plant Private Equity & Venture Capital Industrial Decarbonization Startup Celadyne Raises $4.5 Billion to Build Gigafactories Across Europe Dow Issues Inaugural $1.25
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Storebrand Fund a Gauge for Green Bond Growth
Chris Hall
MARCH 13, 2025
Asset managers Head of Fixed Income hopes market expansion will eliminate need for the purely green bond-focused vehicle within the next decade. Niche to mainstream evolution Storebrand stated that the fund was the first commercial green bond fund, building on the first ever green bond issued by the World Bank in 2008.
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Mercedes-Benz Secures €11 Billion Sustainability-Linked Loan Tied to Climate Goals
ESG Today
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Corporate interest in sustainability-linked loans has grown rapidly, as the financing provides 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.
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An answer to aquaculture's unsustainable fish feed habit?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Several big aquaculture companies have tried to eliminate soy grown on deforested land from their supply chains, but it’s notoriously hard to track sourcing in remote regions. Switching to these systems can be costly, but, as Planet Tracker argues in its report, green bonds can be used to finance the transition.
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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Another way companies reduce operational costs is through investing in a sustainable supply chain. This can lead to more stable and resilient supplier relationships, reducing the risks and costs associated with supply chain disruptions. These improvements can significantly reduce operational costs over time.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
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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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
JULY 3, 2022
Guest Post: ESG Risks in the Supply Chain and Identifying Weaknesses. responsAbility, ESG-AM Launch Bond Fund Targeting Industrial Decarbonization Leaders. Amundi Launches Corporate Green Bond Fund. HSBC, PVH Launch Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Program. ESG Investing.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
Truck Builder Scania Sets 2030 Goal to Decarbonize Supply Chain. Capgemini Sets Goal to Reduce Emissions Across Value Chain by 90%. Assent Launches Supply Chain Sustainability Reporting Solution for Complex Manufacturers. Anglo American Ties Interest on $745 Million Bond to Climate, Water & Job Creation Goals.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
APRIL 23, 2023
This week in ESG news: IBM study shatters “myth” that ESG harms profitability; PwC boosts nature and biodiversity capabilities; Starbucks certifies 3,500 environmentally sustainable stores; Hong Kong to require all issuers to report on climate; EU lawmakers adopt rules tackling deforestation in supply chains; Schneider Electric launches (..)
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Verizon to Source 100MW of Renewable Energy from New Solar Project
ESG Today
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The announcement follows Verizon’s issuance earlier this year of its fourth $1 billion green bond. Verizon has allocated billions from green bond offerings over the past few years to scale up its use of renewable energy. In January, the company revealed that it had secured approximately 2.6 energy grid.
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Nippon Steel Unveils Measures to Reduce Carbon Impact of Steelmaking
ESG Today
MAY 16, 2023
The demand for low-carbon steel is set to rise as manufacturers worldwide strive to decarbonize their supply chains. Steelmaking, a major CO2 emitter, poses challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 7% – 9% of direct emissions from fossil fuel use globally.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
APRIL 21, 2024
to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5
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What Greenwashing Risks Mean for the Legal Profession
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
For example: A Hong Kong Monetary Authority study revealed that one-third of corporate green bond issuers globally had worse environmental performance after their initial green bond issuance. By embedding sustainability into the supply chain, companies can reduce their exposure to greenwashing risks.
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Iberdrola Secures €300 Million ESG-Linked Loan from World Bank for Energy Transition Projects in Emerging Markets
ESG Today
JANUARY 10, 2024
The new green loan follows the company’s announcement in 2021 of plans for its financing structure to have an increasingly higher percentage of green and sustainable products, estimated to account for nearly two-thirds of its debt by 2025. In December, Iberdrola announced a €5.3
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New Insights Into Chinese ESG
3BL Media
MARCH 9, 2022
SynTao Green Finance is a leading consultancy providing professional services in green finance and responsible investment in China. It provides consulting and researching services in responsible investment, ESG data, green bond verification, and other green finance areas.
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The Need for Adaptation Nomenclature
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Ujala Qadir, Director of Strategic Programmes at the Climate Bonds Initiative, explains why the organisation has expanded its green bond taxonomy to cover climate resilience. But it’s called ‘supply-chain management’ or ‘business continuity’ – not adaptation or resilience,” she said.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
AUGUST 13, 2023
invests over $1 billion in carbon removal projects; BlackRock, New Zealand partner to launch climate infrastructure fund; California launches clean hydrogen strategy; Fitch study finds green bond allocations overlooking climate adaptation; Goldman invests in U.S.
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Top 10 Business Sustainability Issues of 2023
B the Change
APRIL 16, 2023
How to uphold human rights in the supply chain. Supply chain operations can be distant and full of social and environmental problems. As companies take more responsibility for their supply chains, they want to know how to address modern slavery and advance living wages. Social Justice 8.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Shell Board of Directors Sued over “Flawed” Climate Strategy Wendy’s Commits to Slash Emissions Across Operations, Franchisees and Supply Chain HVAC Giant Carrier Commits to Net Zero Emissions Across Value Chain (..)
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Singapore to Ramp Climate Goals at COP27, Launches National Hydrogen Strategy
ESG Today
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Wong also highlighted the importance of developing green finance in order to channel the trillions of dollars in capital necessary to facilitate the low carbon transition. Other initiatives highlighted by the Deputy PM included raising the carbon tax and new public sector commitments.
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Mondel?z International Progresses Against “Snacking Made Right” ESG Goals
3BL Media
MAY 16, 2022
Continues to help create long-term value for business through ongoing investments in ESG and supply chain resiliency. The issues we are tackling are systemic, requiring supply chain and business transformation. Black management representation by 60 percent year-over-year. z International, Inc. z International.
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