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ESG News 49/2024 (02.12. – 08.12.)

  • December 12, 2024
responsAbility and Phlomis Finance Bridge Blockchain and Impact Investing, SIFEM invests USD 15 million in Ninety One’s Africa Credit Opportunities Fund 3, LeapFrog Investments raises $1.15bn in fundraising cycle, BNP Paribas Asset Management launches the BNP Paribas Future Forest Fund, European Commission publishes updated FAQ for EU taxonomy, Aviva Investors fined by Luxembourg regulator for ESG failures, CBRE Investment Management has appointed George Crone as Sustainability Lead for UK Direct Investments, SGS releases toolbox to support CSRD compliance and ESG disclosure
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ESG News 48/2024 (25.11. – 01.12.)

  • December 4, 2024
Amundi launches Global ESG Factor ETF range, ISS ESG Unveils Customizable Climate Impact Reporting Tool for Investors, Iceberg Data Lab Launches Tool to Assess Portfolio Deforestation Impact, IBM Unveils Maximo Renewables to Optimize Renewable Energy Assets, EU Adopts Regulation Banning Products Linked to Forced Labor, EU Approves Carbon Removal Certification Framework, Quinbrook Names Hilkka Komulainen Global Head of Sustainability, Starbucks Names Marika McCauley Sine as New Chief Sustainability Officer, Alfa Laval Accelerates Net Zero Target to 2027, Societe Generale Sets €500 Billion Sustainable Finance Goal for 2030; third edition of Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME)
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ESG News 47/2024 (18.11. – 24.11.)

  • November 25, 2024
Ahold Delhaize Accelerates Net-Zero Goals with Major Solar Energy Deal in Spain, Air Canada Secures 78 Million Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Milestone Deal, NitroVolt Secures €3.5 Million to Revolutionize Fertilizer Production with Green Ammonia, Sympower Secures $23M to Scale Energy Flexibility and Battery Storage Solutions, UK Takes Historic Step Toward Climate Goals with Coal Mine Ban, EU Lawmakers Delay and Amend Deforestation-Linked Product Ban, Denham Capital Appoints Justin DeAngelis as Global Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, GRI and CDP Forge Partnership to Simplify Sustainability Reporting, CDP Enhances Alignment with European Sustainability Standards
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ESG News 46/2024 (11.11. – 17.11.)

  • November 20, 2024
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ESG News 45/2024 (04.11. – 10.11.)

  • November 14, 2024
Aviva Investors launched new Carbon Removal Fund, EdenTree launched new Global Select Government Bond Fund, Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance published fourth Progress Report, NatureFinance appointed Julie McCarthy and Simon Zadek as the new Co-CEOs, LGT Wealth Management appointed Phoebe Stone Chief Sustainability Officer, Founding Partners of The Investor Agenda release updated guidance for investors to accelerate ambitious Investor Climate Action Plans, SBTN announced first companies publicly adopting science-based targets for nature, Verra launched Nature Framework, IPSASB proposes disclosure requirements for public sector entities
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ESG News 44/2024 (28.10. – 03.11.)

  • November 5, 2024
Investec partners with Holtara to accelerate progress on sustainability, M&G launches sustainable bond strategy together with responsAbility, Richard Mattison Appointed as MSCI’s New ESG and Climate Head, J.P. Morgan Welcomes NOAA’s Sarah Kapnick as Global Head of Climate Advisory, SEC charges WisdomTree for not adhering to its investment criteria for ESG-marketed Funds, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Sustainable Finance Action Agenda; London, Zurich, Singapore rank highest in the newly published Global Green Finance Index; ICE and Dun & Bradstreet to launch Climate Data and Analytics solutions
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ESG News 43/2024 (21.10. – 27.10.)

  • October 28, 2024
IBM Strengthens Its Position in Renewable Energy with Prescinto Acquisition, Scope3 Secures $25 Million to Address AI's Climate Impact, ICE Launches Climate Transition Risk Solution for Municipal Bonds and Real Estate, Bloomberg Launches New Solution to Assess Nature and Biodiversity Risk Exposure, JPMorgan and Capital One Provide $260 Million Tax Equity Financing for BrightNight Solar Project, Google Partners with Kairos Power for First Nuclear Energy Deal to Reduce AI Carbon Footprint
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ESG News 42/2024 (14.10. – 20.10.)

  • October 23, 2024
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ESG News 41/2024 (07.10. – 13.10.)

  • October 16, 2024
TPG Rise Climate and GIC Acquire Techem for $7.4 Billion, BNP Paribas Lists Four ESG Equity ETFs on London Stock Exchange, HSBC and IFC Launch Fund to Support Sustainable Bond Issuers in Emerging Markets, Morgan Stanley’s 1GT Climate Private Equity Fund Closes at $750 Million, India Introduces Carbon Accounting Framework for Airports to Achieve Net Zero Emissions, EU Commission Warns 17 Member States Over Failure to Implement CSRD Rules, KPMG Appoints Maura Hodge to Lead US Sustainability Practice, World Bank Launches Sustainable Finance Center for Francophone Africa
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ESG News 40/2024 (30.09. – 06.10.)

  • October 10, 2024