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Weekly ESG News from the financial services and insurance industry.

Google to invest USD 160mn in water infrastructure, Seedling acquires Go Climate Positive to expand carbon accounting capabilities, NBIM invests USD 300mn in direct battery storage provider Aypa Power, BlackRock launches ESG-Focused protected equity fund for UK pension schemes
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Weekly ESG Update 45/2026 (02.11.2026 – 08.11.2026)

  • November 8, 2026
Clarity AI releases new solution to measure climate goal progress, EcoVadis partners with Vertice to integrate ESG into procurement, Epoch receives funding of USD 4.25m for scaling EUDR offering
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Weekly ESG Update 44/2026 (26.10.2026 – 01.11.2026)

  • November 2, 2026
LRQA acquires supply chain monitoring platform Omega Compliance
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Weekly ESG Update 43/2026 (19.10.2026 – 25.10.2026)

  • October 24, 2026
TNFD, SBTN and NPI align guidance for Corporate Nature Action, KKR increases investment to US renewable joint venture by USD 1.2bn, ESMA sets expectations for credible impact and climate-transition claims, STOXX and Osmosis launch Sustainable Transition Factor Indices, BNP Paribas AM sets 2026–2030 Global Sustainability Strategy after AXA IM integration, Africa Nature Impact Fund seeks USD 100m for nature-based solutions
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Weekly ESG Update 42/2026 (12.10.2026 – 18.10.2026)

  • October 18, 2026
MUFG introduces Green Deposits for EU businesses
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Weekly ESG Update 41/2026 (05.10.2026 – 11.10.2026)

  • October 12, 2026
FCA shelves mandatory IFRS-based climate reporting plans
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Weekly ESG Update 40/2026 (28.09.2026 – 04.10.2026)

  • October 4, 2026
USD150m Amazon Reforestation Fund launched by Mombak, Schroders introduces framework for climate adaptation investment, Glass Lewis and Clarity AI merge
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Weekly ESG Update 39/2026 (21.09.2026 – 27.09.2026)

  • September 28, 2026
New Climate Pledge Report becomes available, ICE backs Isometric in USD 50m carbon removal funding round, LOIM launches New U.S. and Japan Net Zero Equity Funds, BlueOrchard raises USD 250m for Emerging Markets Climate Debt Fund, DiNapoli launches New York’s first ESG General Obligation Sustainability Bonds
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Weekly ESG Update 38/2026 (14.09.2026 – 20.09.2026)

  • September 20, 2026
Standard Chartered launches platform to help suppliers manage their carbon footprint, Aviva Investors names Luciano Lilloy Head of Sustainable Equities, UK launches consultation to revisit corporate sustainability disclosures, Bloomlabs adds biodiversity credit data amid growing market interest
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Weekly ESG Update 37/2026 (07.09.2026 – 13.09.2026)

  • September 13, 2026
Mars Impact Fund grants USD 13m for farming, research and animal welfare
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Weekly ESG Update 36/2026 (31.08.2026 – 06.09.2026)

  • September 7, 2026