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Amazon to Invest Over $1 Billion to Decarbonize Deliveries in Europe
Amazon announced it plans to invest more than $1 billion to electrify and decarbonize its transportation network across Europe over the coming years. The plans come as Amazon unveiled its largest-ever heavy-duty electric truck order, with more than 200 trucks to beEV added to its fleet in Europe.
ISS ESG-Bericht zeigt: Über 84 % des Nature Action 100-Portfolios haben durch Abholzung erhebliche Auswirkungen auf die Biodiversität
Die Risiken der Entwaldung umfassen physische, Übergangs- und systemische Risiken., was zu finanziellen Schwachstellen für Anlageportfolios führt. Institutionelle Anleger sehen sich zunehmendem Regulierungsdruck ausgesetzt, wie etwa die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung (EUDR), die Transparenz in Lieferketten vorschreibt. Naturbasierte Lösungen und Datenfortschritte bieten Chancen um die Risiken der Entwaldung anzugehen und gleichzeitig Nachhaltigkeit und Widerstandsfähigkeit zu fördern.
Apollo, Standard Chartered Launch $3 Billion Energy Transition Financing Partnership
Global alternative investment manager Apollo and UK-based international banking group Standard Chartered announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on accelerating financing for infrastructure, clean transition and renewable energy globally.
Meta Ramps Texas Renewable Energy Purchases with Engie to 460 MW
Engie North America, part of the France-based Engie Group, announced a new renewable energy supply deal with social media giant Meta with renewable energy. Under the new Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA), Engie will provide 200 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes to Meta from its Anson 2 solar project in Jones County, […]
Schroders Wins $6.3 Billion Sustainable Investing Mandate from SJP
Global investment manager Schroders announced that it has been awarded a £5.2 billion (USD$6.3 billion) sustainable investment mandate by UK wealth manager St. James’s Place (SJP), as the new manager of the SJP Sustainable & Responsible Equity fund.
London’s Heathrow Airport Targets 3% SAF Use in 2025, 11% in 2030
London’s Heathrow airport announced an increase in its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme, with plans to make £86 million (USD$104 million) available to airlines to help cut the price gap between SAF and traditional jet fuel, and to scale the use of SAF at the airport to 3% in 2025.
EBA Releases Requirements for Banks to Manage ESG Risks
EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the release of its final Guidelines on the management of ESG risks, setting out requirements for banks to identify, measure manage, and monitor ESG risks, and detailing requirements for banks’ plans to monitor and address the financial impact of risks, including those stemming from the EU’s […]
U.S. Allocates $6 Billion Tax Credits to Support Clean Energy, Industrial Decarbonization Projects
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the allocation of $6 billion in tax credits to more than 140 projects aimed at funding infrastructure projects that add to U.S. clean energy and critical materials production and industrial decarbonization capacity.
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley complete exit of major U.S. 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. coasts; shareholders target Shell over plans to […]
EU-Plattform für nachhaltiges Finanzwesen schlägt wichtige Aktualisierungen der EU-Taxonomie vor
Neue Aktivitäten hinzugefügt: Zu den Vorschlägen gehören Kriterien für digitale Lösungen sowie den Abbau und die Verhüttung von Lithium, Nickel und Kupfer. Nachhaltige Finanzen vereinfachen: Die vorgeschlagenen Aktualisierungen zielen darauf ab, die EU-Taxonomie zu rationalisieren und die abgedeckten Aktivitäten zu erweitern. Fokus auf Benutzerfreundlichkeit: Die Überarbeitungen zielen auf klarere „Do No Significant Harm“-Kriterien (DNSH) ab, […]
BlackRock Exits Net Zero Coalition, Says Move Won’t Change How it Manages Investments
BlackRock announced that it has decided to leave the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative, a major multi-trillion dollar group of investment managers committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, marking a significant symbolic victory for anti-ESG politicians who had been threatening the investment giant over its participation in […]
XOCEAN Raises $118 Million to Meet Growing Demand for Blue Economy Data
Ocean data company XOCEAN announced that it has raised €115 million (USD$118 million) in a new funding round. The company said it will use the funds to expand its services globally, and develop new products and services, to address demand for high-quality data solutions across the blue economy.
SGS Acquires GHG Verification Services Provider Aster Global
Geneva-based testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced the acquisition of carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) validation and verification services firm Aster Global Environmental Solutions, in a move aimed at expanding SGS’ sustainability services and solutions offerings.
Aegon, Cazenove to Adopt FCA’s SDR Sustainability Focus Label for Funds
Asset managers Cazenove Capital and Aegon Asset Management each announced plans to use the new “Sustainability Focus” label introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) for a series of funds, marking the latest step in the adoption of the regulator’s new sustainable investment fund labelling system.
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