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Weekly ESG News from the financial services and insurance industry.

JERA Nex Makes First U.S. Solar Acquisition with 395 MW Deal, Woodside Acquires $2.35 Billion Low Carbon Ammonia Project in Texas, UK to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers in 2025, PwC Appoints Ellen Walsh to Lead Sustainability Initiatives as Firm Boosts AI and Green Investments, GIB Asset Management Names Victoria Barron as New Chief Sustainability Officer, M&G Invests $100 Million in responsAbility’s Asia Climate Fund to Drive CO2 Reduction, EU Commission Releases CSRD FAQ to Aid Companies with New Reporting Requirements, The LYCRA Company Sets Ambitious 2030 Emissions Reduction Targets
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ESG News 32/2024 (05.08. – 11.08.)

  • August 12, 2024
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ESG News 31/2024 (29.07. – 04.08.)

  • August 7, 2024
CarbonBlue Secures $10 Million to Expand Water-Based CO2 Removal Technology, UK Unveils $10 Billion Public-Owned Clean Energy Initiative, Deloitte and Akila Partner for Decarbonization Solutions, ESMA Proposes Comprehensive Sustainability Disclosure Framework for Financial Products, UK Sets 2% SAF Requirement by 2025 as Part of Jet Zero Strategy, Revolt Appoints Kirsten Flanik as CEO North America, Masdar Raises $1 Billion Green Bond for Renewable Energy Projects, U.S. Allocates Over $4 Billion to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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ESG News 30/2024 (22.07. – 28.07.)

  • July 29, 2024
3M Invests in Ohmium to Advance Green Hydrogen Technology, Clean Energy Platform LevelTen Raises $65 Million to Expand Market Reach, Cleantech Firm Naked Energy Raises $22 Million to Advance Heat and Power Decarbonization, Schneider Electric Unveils New Sustainability Data Management Solutions, First U.S. Green Economy Stock Market Proposed by GIX, Eurazeo Raises Over €700 Million for Transition Infrastructure Fund, Surpassing Target by 40%, HSBC's establishment of HSBC Infrastructure Finance (HIF) with Danny Alexander as CEO, 74% of Public Companies to Invest in Sustainability Reporting Technology: Deloitte Survey, Majority of M&A Dealmakers Willing to Pay Premium for High ESG Maturity Companies: KPMG Survey
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ESG News 29/2024 (15.07. – 21.07.)

  • July 24, 2024
KPMG Unveils Clear on Climate Reporting Hub, GRI's New Service Supports CSRD Compliance, Jean-Charles van den Branden Appointed Global Sustainability Leader at Bain & Company, Jeff McDermott Joins EIP as Head of Strategic Finance to Drive Clean Energy Investments, SBTN Updates Guidance on Corporate Nature Targets, GRESB Launches Transition Analytics to Aid Asset Managers in Managing Transition Risks and Achieving Net Zero Targets, BlackRock Introduces Climate and Decarbonization Voting Policy, Amazon Launches Sustainability Exchange for Supply Chain Decarbonization
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ESG News 28/2024 (08.07. – 14.07.)

  • July 15, 2024
Fidelity International published updated sustainable investing framework, Invesco launches customized ETF for Varma, BlackRock updates voting policy for climate change mandates, LOIM will manage sustainable equity mandate for Wiltshire Pension Fund , ESG Book appoints Justin Fitzpatrick as new CEO, ING appoints Cindy Jia as Head of Sustainable Finance for America, Luiz Amaral steps down as CEO of SBTi, Moody´s and MSCI announced strategic partnership to enhance risk solutions, CO2 AI launches product emission solution
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ESG News 27/2024 (01.07. – 07.07.)

  • July 8, 2024
KKR and IGNIS Partner to develop green hydrogen projects, ECB published report on climate-related financial disclosure, IFC and IFRS Foundation partner to boost sustainability reporting in emerging markets, ISSB announced new two-year work plan to harmonize sustainability disclosures, ISO to develop first International Net Zero Standard, IIGCC unveiled enhanced Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0
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ESG News 26/2024 (24.06. – 30.06.)

  • July 1, 2024
UBS invests in impact and nature data provider GIST Impact, Indosuez announced the launch of its first SFDR bond fund, TNFD and EFRAG publish mapping guidance for ESRS, Swiss Federal Council updates on sector progress in preventing greenwashing, FCA opened first enforcement investigation over climate-related issues, Bloomberg launches CSRD data solution for financial firms, Workiva expands platform with carbon accounting, carbon management and decarbonization solution, Persefoni and First Street Partner launch physical climate risk solution, ESG Book and Risk Software Labs announced partnership for MENA region, UBS investiert in den Impact- und Naturdatenanbieter GIST Impact, Indosuez kündigte die Lancierung seines ersten SFDR-Anleihenfonds an, TNFD und EFRAG veröffentlichen Kartierungsleitlinien für ESRS, der Schweizer Bundesrat informiert über die Fortschritte des Sektors bei der Verhinderung von Greenwashing, die FCA leitete die erste Durchsetzungsuntersuchung wegen Klimaschutz ein. verwandte Themen, Bloomberg führt CSRD-Datenlösung für Finanzunternehmen ein, Workiva erweitert Plattform um CO2-Bilanzierung, CO2-Management und Dekarbonisierungslösung, Persefoni und First Street Partner führen physische Klimarisikolösung ein, ESG Book und Risk Software Labs kündigten Partnerschaft für die MENA-Region an
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ESG News 25/2024 (17.06. – 23.06.)

  • June 23, 2024
BlackRock launches expands shelf of climate transition ETFs, Candriam launched nes Sustainable Equity Water Fund, WisdomTree Collaborates with Irish Life Investment Managers for Global Sustainable Equity ETF Launch, QCB launches ESG and sustainability strategy for financial sector, MSCI launches AI Portfolio Insights, BIS and MAS started a project for a climate risk platform for financial authorities, ISS ESG Launches Enhanced Modern Slavery Solution
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ESG News 24/2024 (10.06. – 16.06.)

  • June 16, 2024
Phoenix Group launches new climate aware equity benchmarks, Pollination launches landmark Climate and Nature Fund, Public consultation on conduct code for directors launched in the UK, Australia proposes fund-labeling regime in sustainable finance strategy, Savills IM appoints head of natural capital, Large institutional investors push for improved ocean-related ESG data, Wolters Kluwer expands CCH Tagetik ESG & Sustainability solution, Australia issues inaugural $7 billion green bond Phoenix Group führt neue klimabewusste Aktien-Benchmarks ein, Pollination bringt wegweisenden Klima- und Naturfonds auf den Markt, öffentliche Konsultation zum Verhaltenskodex für Direktoren im Vereinigten Königreich gestartet, Australien schlägt Fondskennzeichnungsregelung in der nachhaltigen Finanzstrategie vor, Savills IM ernennt Leiter für Naturkapital, großes institutionelles Unternehmen Investoren drängen auf verbesserte meeresbezogene ESG-Daten, Wolters Kluwer erweitert die ESG- und Nachhaltigkeitslösung von CCH Tagetik, Australien begibt erstmals eine grüne Anleihe im Wert von 7 Milliarden US-Dollar
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ESG News 23/2024 (03.06. – 09.06.)

  • June 10, 2024