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New York Attorney General challenges wind deal, TD Bank signs 10-Year carbon removal deal with Climeworks, Apave acquires Climate School from AXA Climate to expand training offerings, Goldman Sachs closes USD 3bn Infrastructure Fund for Energy Transition and Digital Growth, Eurazeo Impact Fund buys T1A to back circular IT reuse, Big Nature Impact Fund reaches GBP 64.6mn first close
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 23/2026 (01.06.2026 – 07.06.2026)

  • June 8, 2026
IFS introduces new emissions Aaccounting tool for industrial enterprises, GRI and IFRS Foundation deepen collaboration on sustainability reporting alignment, TISFD unveils draft framework to improve reporting on human rights and social impacts, The Justice Company and HANetf launch human rights-screened high dividend ETF, EIF backs EUR 200 mn biogas push with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Lloyds partners with National Wealth Fund to boost UK universities
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 22/2026 (25.05.2026 – 31.05.2026)

  • June 1, 2026
La Caisse enters into strategic partnership with Novisto
Data and Technology Sustainability in Action

Novisto and La Caisse form strategic partnership to accelerate sustainability transition

  • May 25, 2026
BBVA Reaches 99% Global Renewable Electricity Use, Novata launches AI-powered risk platform for portfolio and supply chain monitoring, ISS STOXX names Julia Leske to lead APAC sustainability business, Pentagreen’s Green Investments Programme reaches USD 800mn, Standard Life launches a Sharia Lifestyle Strategy
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 21/2026 (18.05.2026 – 24.05.2026)

  • May 25, 2026
New Zealand changes law to protect companies from climate lawsuits, Diginex names Archana Kotecha chief impact officer, EcoVadis and Workiva partner to streamline Scope 3 Reporting, FTSE Russell, Planetrics to launch climate-scenario indices for investors, SEB arranges NWB’s first SEK social bond, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank back Hong Kong’s first biodiversity-linked loan
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 20/2026 (11.05.2026 – 17.05.2026)

  • May 17, 2026
EU approves EUR 5bn German State aid scheme
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 19/2026 (04.05.2026 – 10.05.2026)

  • May 8, 2026
World Bank Prices 14-Year Outcome Bond for South Africa Restoration, FCA launches voluntary Reporting Pilot for ESG Rating Providers, Nordea Wins EUR 1 Billion ESG Covered Bond Mandate from ABN AMRO, Aviva Investors, Climate Impact Partners Launch Colombia Forest Restoration Project, Bezos Earth Fund Grants USD 34M for Sustainable Fashion Tech, GHG Protocol names Tim Mohin as first CEO, EU launches EUR 3bn fund to boost green bond market
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 18/2026 (27.04.2026 – 03.05.2026)

  • May 4, 2026
Data and Technology Sustainability in Action

Satellites don’t lie: How space technology is becoming the gold standard for ESG reporting accuracy

  • April 28, 2026
GM Hits 100% Renewable Electricity Goal in U.S., Watershed launches AI agents to clean sustainability data, Mangrove Systems Acquires Biochar Carbon Removal Platform Grain Ecosystem, AllianzGI Acquires Majority Stake in Battery Storage Platform GESI, ISSB backs non-mandatory nature-related disclosure guidance, BII launches five-year strategy to mobilize £15 billion for climate investment
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 17/2026 (20.04.2026 – 26.04.2026)

  • April 27, 2026
LRQA acquires Partner Africa to expand responsible sourcing advisory, BTG Pactual TIG raises USD 370mn for Latin America timberland strategy, Fondaction and Tridos IM launched Value Nature Fund I, MIGA backs AMEA Power with USD 1.48bn renewables guarantee package, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the release of ISO 14001:2026, EBA seeks simpler ESG Reporting rules for banks, Exomad Green and Supercritical sign 500,000-Ton biochar removal deal, EFRAG names Kerstin Lopatta new chair of Sustainability Reporting Board
ESG News

Weekly ESG Update 16/2026 (13.04.2026 – 19.04.2026)

  • April 20, 2026