ESG Today

MAY 31, 2023

Delta Air Lines is facing a class action lawsuit over claims that it misrepresented its environmental impact by presenting itself in advertising and promotional activities as being “carbon neutral.” The post Delta Hit with Greenwashing Lawsuit over Carbon Neutrality Claims appeared first on ESG Today.

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3BL Media

JULY 24, 2023

Originally published in Paramount's 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report The impacts of climate change continue to accelerate around the world and are projected to worsen each year unless we take serious collective action on a global scale. However, we cannot separate ourselves from the growing need for collective action.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

S&P Global Sustainable1 and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today the launch of Nature Risk Profile, a new methodology aimed at enabling companies and investors to assess and analyze companies’ nature-related risks, including impacts and dependencies on biodiversity.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ahead of the latest crucial round of talks this week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), green groups are warning proposals are "an empty shell" that will have a negligible impact on the sector's emissions. It is a dynamic that has left environmental campaigners increasingly frustrated. .

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The oil and gas industry is facing a huge regulatory burden in the future to become net-zero, the report says, which could devastate banks with major fossil fuel holdings and inadequate capital buffers. The campaign may already be having some impact. At least 98% went to fossil fuel companies.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nordea’s 2023-2025 LTIP covers senior executives and key employees “whose efforts have a direct impact on Nordea’s results, profitability, customer vision and long-term growth,” including the CEO, nine members of the Group Leadership Team, and approximately 50 senior leaders.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2023

The report on animal fibers showed that, for virgin wool and hair, methane from enteric fermentation is the most significant contributor to climate impact. For silk production, the highest impact was the production of the leaves to feed the silkworms.

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ESG Today

MARCH 3, 2023

Global financial services company Citi announced today new interim targets for financed emissions reductions in key carbon-intensive sectors, including auto manufacturing, commercial real estate, steel and thermal coal mining, forming part of the bank’s plan to achieve its 2050 net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) financing goal.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

Sports leagues are seeing the impacts and the surge of climate-responsible athletes using their platforms to promote positive environmental and social impact — it’s something for the history books. The future is net-zero, and re-entering the Paris Climate Agreement should be seen as a signal to step up and act faster than ever before.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

Alliance extends net zero targets to capital markets activities, as frameworks provide more tailored approach for banks’ transition strategies. The alliance was also a founding member of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). This has now been extended to capital markets activities.

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ESG Today

APRIL 24, 2024

I’m a firm believer in practicing what you preach, and at KPMG we’ve just published Our Impact Plan, a comprehensive ‘report card’ on what we’ve achieved across the various ESG and societal pillars, including Planet, and where we believe we could and should do be doing more.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: The race is on, proclaims the United Nations, to create a Net Zero economy (same amount of greenhouse gas /GHG emissions removed from the atmosphere as produced). Public conversations about Net Zero are usually about “fossil fuels vs. renewables” and the impact of each category on climate change.

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ESG Today

JULY 22, 2022

Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book announced the launch of Fund Scores, a new solution aimed at enabling investors to analyze and compare the sustainability profiles of thousands of funds. Dr Daniel Klier, CEO of ESG Book, said: “Current events give a stark reminder of the urgent need to transition to a net-zero pathway.

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3BL Media

MARCH 17, 2022

This includes our recently expanded net-zero climate strategy , which builds on our existing commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across operations by 2050. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required under securities laws.

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ESG Today

APRIL 22, 2024

The deployment rate needs to be accelerated by the hundreds to deliver the ‘net’ in net zero. We have demonstrated the strength of working together in the past, and we are excited to expand our collaboration with Microsoft and CO280 to further deliver impact.”

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  These included not one but two emerging markets capacity-building initiatives, a net zero export credit agencies alliance; and a taskforce on risk mitigation and credit enhancement. C would be reached by the phase-out of fossil fuels.

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3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2022

This is not to say that ESG topics never before came up in M&As, but recent societal and climate events have particularly raised the bar on environmental sustainability and social impact considerations throughout the M&A process. Communities where companies do business and can be positively or negatively impacted by M&A actions.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 9, 2024

In particular, Jefferies warned of a gap in understanding how policy developments may impact upon learning and scaling curves for key net zero technologies.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 10, 2022

IP’s sponsorship has supported a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Pathways Program that has impacted nearly 170,000 people and continues to make a significant contribution to the development of the future generation of STEM professionals. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.,

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Commentators seemed unanimous that the new requirements were a step in the right direction, if a little unambitious, with a government impact assessment acknowledging that 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) may not go beyond “no net loss”. It will make no dent at all in the £5bn annual gap in funding for nature recovery.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

Global index, data and analytics provider FTSE Russell has partnered with the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and JPX-owned subsidiary JPX Market Innovation and Research to launch the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan Index series. It consists of two indexes, the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 index and the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 index.

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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. The fund focuses on companies that are taking measures to achieve CO2 emissions reductions and net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term.

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3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

Guided by the SmartGreen Philosophy, Aflac identifies and evaluates environmental risks, including climate change, based on financial impact and probability. Risk profiles are monitored and reported every three months to its Global Risk Committee (GRC) and its interdepartmental executives. Facilities management. Aflac Japan.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 12, 2024

Understanding the extent of this transition risk, and its impact on investor returns, is vital in the construction of net zero portfolios. Net zero portfolios aim to reduce aggregate carbon emissions to zero by a specific date. Alternatively, investors may start to anticipate future divestment, which could impact the price.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Asset owners are calling for increased policy support and financial incentives to upscale low-carbon technologies to accelerate the net zero transition, as new research from the Inevitable Policy Response (IPR) warns existing global policies are not 1.5°C-aligned. C-aligned.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Weather events such as record heat waves, droughts and floods also had a far-reaching impact in several countries. In parallel, we have been investing heavily to significantly enhance the sustainability profile of our packaging and processing solutions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had both direct and indirect consequences.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This round included Pula Investments, environmentalist Gregory Nasmyth, Nickleby Capital (representing various ultra-high net worth family offices), Dyfan Investment and other undisclosed investors. Through our unique behavioural assessment technology, we understand the types of people, skills and behaviours required to create impact.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 4, 2024

Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings have a significant impact on house prices. In short, their sustainability performance matters.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  Negligible impact on SDGs – The need to close a massive financing gap to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is well established. ESG’s favourite spaceman was brought back down to earth this week – at least temporarily.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This followed the period of highest net inflows into funds with ESG words in their name during late 2020 and early 2021, supporting the view that funds respond to extra demand from investors by changing their names.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

High profile changes to the DJSI North America index include the addition of Eli Lilly, Walmart and Disney, and the deletion from the index of Texas Instruments, UPS and Starbucks.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

Roundtables provided the opportunity to zero-in on industry trends, from sustainable finance to measuring health impact. Equity Driving Impact "Equity is fundamental to the work that we are doing no matter who we are.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2023

Both consumers and employees have high expectations when it comes to social impact, with more than 70% of consumers interested in how brands are addressing social and environmental issues and 60% of employees choosing where they work based on their values. The truth is: markets might be changing, but expectations are not. Here’s how.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 18, 2022

Net-Zero Asset Managers Initiative. Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance. Net-Zero Banking Alliance. Read our top company profile: Wind giant Vestas sweeps into top spot on Global 100 list of the most sustainable corporations in the world. Business Ambition for 1.5C. Science Based Targets initiative.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Achieving an 85% GHG emissions reduction and reaching net zero by 2045 requires bold, immediate action from all stakeholders across the public and private sectors. In particular, changes in the profile and magnitude of system demand will drive an increased requirement for firm generation capacity.

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3BL Media

APRIL 6, 2022

In 2021, Essity increased its ambitions for Scope 1 and 2, committing to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 35% no later than 2030 1 ) and to develop plans to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 1 ). The analysis was based on the impact of climate change and the impact of changes to legislation.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Put another way, a company’s sustainability profile increasingly may be baked into its stock price and creditworthiness, possibly affecting the cost of capital it may need for growth. In other words, the leading edge of sustainable business is shifting from companies having inadvertently negative impacts to having deliberately positive ones.

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