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58% of Top U.S. Companies Greenhushing ESG Progress Despite $30T Asset Growth

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Underreporting ESG Efforts A new report reveals that 58% of the 100 largest public and private U.S. companies are greenhushing their ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) progress. These companies avoid promoting their sustainability achievements to sidestep accusations of greenwashing, thereby missing out on investment opportunities and consumer trust.

Despite Political Swings, Green Economy Investing Blooms On

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: The “Investing in the Green Economy 2024” report, authored by Lily Dai, Lee Clements, Alan Meng, Beth Schuck, and Jaakko Kooroshy of the LSEG Sustainable Investment Research team, provides a comprehensive analysis of the global green economy. The report highlights the growth, challenges, and opportunities within the

Microsoft Secures Largest-Ever Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Deal With Oxy’s 1PointFive

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Landmark Agreement 1PointFive, a leader in carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), has announced a significant agreement with Microsoft to sell 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over the next six years. This marks the largest single purchase of CDR credits enabled by Direct

GRI and UN Global Compact Launch Enhanced SDG Reporting Tool for Business

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and the UN Global Compact have launched an enhanced online database, “Business Reporting on the SDGs: An Analysis of the Goals and Targets,” to improve business reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This tool provides a comprehensive inventory of potential disclosures at

Climate Disclosure Pushes Ahead: Chevron Down, ESG Pushback Ignored

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Despite resistance from some corporate sectors, the push for climate disclosure in the U.S. is gaining momentum, driven by state-level initiatives and impending federal rules. According to a report by Sustainable Fitch, the recent developments underscore a growing trend towards transparency in environmental impact, even as major

Rockefeller Foundation’s Zero Gap Fund Raises $1.04 Billion to Advance UN SDGs

julio 11, 2024 No hay comentarios

Rockefeller and MacArthur Foundations’ Collaborative Fund Unveils Annual Impact Report Key Points: The Rockefeller Foundation’s latest report on the Zero Gap Fund highlights the pivotal role of innovative financing in tackling global challenges. By the end of 2023, the Fund had successfully mobilized more than $1.04 billion in private finance

IFC Invests BRL 300 Million in Natura’s Amazon-Focused Sustainability-Linked Bond

julio 11, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Investment Details The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has announced a substantial investment to support Natura in promoting sustainable sourcing, which will bolster the Amazon bioeconomy and contribute to the protection and regeneration of the Amazon Forest. This initiative is expected to

Innovation and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand: KPMG

julio 11, 2024 No hay comentarios

Instead of viewing sustainability regulations as a mandatory task, companies should see them as an opportunity to innovate and grow. This is the perspective shared by Michael Wagemans from KPMG and Valérie Siegler from Spadel. When Stephen Elop took over Nokia in 2010, he gave a staff speech that went

Rebuilding Resilience: Addressing Hurricane Beryl’s Impact on the Caribbean and CARICOM’s Path to Sustainable Recovery

julio 8, 2024 No hay comentarios

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, made a catastrophic impact on the Caribbean, marking an unprecedented start to the season. The storm, which reached Category 5 status with winds up to 160 mph, left a trail of destruction in its wake, severely affecting countries throughout the

Biodiversity Investing: Cultivating wealth while safeguarding nature

julio 8, 2024 No hay comentarios

Shaping Sustainability and Climate Investing in 2024 Key Insights As we move into 2024, sustainability and climate investing are influenced by significant trends. Extreme weather events are becoming commonplace, prompting economic and social changes. Technological advances in AI are reshaping data privacy concerns, and investments in nature through the voluntary