Impact News

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it has approved the adoption of the California Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation, a new law requiring thousands of U.S. companies to disclose their value chain emissions and report on climate-related financial risks. To a report by ESG today. 02.03.2026

International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it generated $1.07 billion in income from sustainable finance activity in 2025, growing by 9% year-over-year, and surpassing its target its goal to reach $1 billion in annual income from sustainable finance by 2025. To a report by ESG today. 02.03.2026

The LEGO Group announced a series of carbon removal investments, expanding the company’s carbon portfolio with both nature-based and technology-based projects. To a report by ESG today. 27.02.2026

Spanish bank BBVA announced a significant increase in its sustainable finance activity over the past year, with its sustainable business channeling €134 billion (USD$158 billion) in capital in 2025, growing by 44% over the prior year, and achieving a new record for the bank. To a report ba ESG today. 26.02.2026

Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars announced the launch of its new Mars Impact Fund, aimed at investing philanthropic capital targeting key themes including community resilience, scientific opportunity, and animal wellbeing. To a report by ESG today. 26.02.2026

Forest restoration company Rainforest Builder announced that it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Microsoft to deliver up to 1.8 million carbon credits to the tech giant, generated from a large scale ecosystem restoration project in Sierra Leone. To a report by ESG toady. 24.02.2026

Global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co. and Nike, announced the signing of a new virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Japan, to supply renewable energy certificates generated from domestic solar power plants. Nach einem Report von ESG today. 24.02.2026

Italian energy company Enel announced the launch of its new 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, which includes plans to dramatically increase investment in renewable energy over the next three years. To a report by ESG today. 24.02.2026