re.green and Microsoft re.green has finalized its largest carbon removal (CDR) project to date. re.green will deliver approximately 3 million tons of carbon removal credits over a 15-year period through the restoration of forests using solely native species, encompassing the planting of at least 10.7 million seedlings. This offtake agreement
Broadening our ambition in greenhouse gas reduction Standard Chartered enhances net zero roadmap with commitment to deliver methane (CH4) emissions reduction target. A methane target aligns with Standard Chartered’s focus on reducing carbon dioxide-related (CO2) financed emissions and supports the companies ambition to be net zero by 2050. The Group has
By Niccolo Conte | Article/Editing: Dorothy Neufeld The World’s Richest Countries Across 3 Metrics This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. How do you measure the economic success of a country? By one classic measure,
By Simon Jessop, Reuters A global insurance coalition intended to help curb the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions has relaunched with a new name and weaker membership requirements in response to companies fleeing over allegations of collusion by Republican politicians in the United States. The Net Zero Insurance Alliance The insurance group,
Story by Mary Foley, Forbes Recent news coverage of corporate sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives has focused on a handful of sweeping reforms that will have a truly global impact. These include instruments such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in Europe, the U.S.
Story by Taylor Telford, Julian Mark – Washington Post Last year, Eli Lilly’s annual shareholders letter referenced the acronym for diversity, equity and inclusion 48 times. This year, “DEI” is nowhere to be found. In March, Starbucks got shareholder approval to replace “representation” goals with “talent” performance for executive bonus
The Sustainable Finance Working Group has drawn up a proposal to make access to the world’s four largest multilateral climate funds, the so-called ‘green funds,’ less bureaucratic, so that countries from the Global South can access funding for projects to combat the impacts of climate change. One of the priorities
With the fourth round of negotiations for a UN treaty to end plastic pollution now concluded, Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher reflects on the progress made and the road ahead. Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher’s reflection Last week I took the opportunity to attend INC4 in Ottawa, the fourth round of negotiations
By Jose Luis Palmer from RankiaPro Europe Fidelity International has introduced two new Sicav strategies dedicated to sustainable social and corporate bonds, aligning with environmental and social objectives. Leading the charge, Kristian Atkinson will manage the Sustainable Global Corporate Bond fund, while Shamil Gohil will oversee the Sustainable Social Bond fund. Both funds are classified
Leading businesses today called on California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to fully fund the implementation of the state’s landmark corporate climate disclosure legislation. Passed in 2023 with significant company and investor support, SB 253 and SB 261 – collectively referred to as the Climate Accountability Package – are historic risk
