Impact News

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced that it has decided to proceed with the development of proposed requirements for companies to provide nature-related disclosures in the form of an IFRS Practice Statement, instead of a mandatory standalone standard. To a report by ESG today. 23.04.2026

Global transport and logistics company DSV announced an agreement with United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66, aimed at enabling large-scale access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). To a report by ESG today. 22.04.2026

Berlin (www.fondscheck.de) – Nachhaltige Fonds erleben einen signifikanten Wandel, so die Experten der Scope Fund Analysis GmbH.Während sogenannte hellgrüne Fonds nach Artikel 8 der EU-Offenlegungsverordnung (SFDR) deutlich wachsen würden, würden streng nachhaltige Artikel-9-Fonds sowohl an Zahl als auch an verwaltetem Vermögen verlieren. Nach einem Report von finanznachrichten. 22.04.2026

Environmental group Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) announced that it is launching a new court case against Shell, following up on its initial case which resulted in a ruling – subsequently overturned on appeal – requiring the energy giant to slash its emissions, including those from its customers’ use of products. To a report […]

Eine neue Scope-Studie zeigt, wie sich der Markt für ESG-Fonds verändert. Ein Grund dafür: Rüstungswerte im Portfolio. Die strenger regulierten Artikel-9-Produkte verlieren an Bedeutung. Nach einem Report der Börsen Zeitung. 21.04.2026

Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars and ingredients supplier ofi (olam food ingredients) announced the launch of a new joint cocoa agroforestry partnership, aimed at accelerating climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production in Ecuador, across the companies’ shared cocoa supply chain. To a report by ESG today. 21.04.2026

In today’s world, sustainability is a term used frequently. Scarcity of resources and the effects of climate change highlight the need to transform business processes. A clear commitment is essential, and many stakeholders are no longer satisfied with self-reported disclosures. To comply with credible ESG reporting standards, companies are turning to satellite technology. To a […]

Apple revealed that it has scaled the capacity of renewable energy procured by suppliers for the manufacturing of its products to over 20 GW in 2025, increasing by nearly 10% over the prior year, and more than doubling since 2021, according to the company’s annual Environmental Progress Report. To a report by ESG today. 20.04.2026

This week in ESG news: Microsoft confirms largest global carbon removal purchase program “has not ended”; ISO launches new version of flagship environmental management standard; EBA proposes major simplification overhaul for ESG reporting requirements for banks; Stegra secures financing to rescue Europe’s largest green steel project; Henkel unveils new climate, supply chain sustainability goals; JPMorgan […]

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) announced that it has raised $370 million in commitments for its newest core Latin America strategy, focused on large-scale, sustainably managed, core timberland assets across Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. To a report by ESG today. 17.04.2026

Post-wildfire restoration company Mast Reforestation announced that it has sold 100% of the carbon removal credits from its new biomass burial project in Montana, with all 4,277 credits purchased less than six weeks after issuance. To a report by ESg toady. 16.04.2026