Sustainability and business risk software company ESG Playbook announced the launch of its new real estate dashboard, aimed at enabling real estate asset managers, investors and lenders to quantify climate, energy and retrofit risk for buildings. According to ESG Playbook, the…
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) announced the launch of a new public consultation into its upcoming sustainability and climate-related reporting system, focused on the benefits and drawbacks of mandatory and voluntary disclosure requirements, and asking for feedback on alternative…
Dutch pension fund manager APG, on behalf of its pension fund client ABP, and infrastructure investment manager Equitix announced the launch of a new investment partnership of up to €500 million, targeting essential infrastructure across the UK and continental Europe.…
Bank of America, the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), a global sustainability coalition launched by King Charles III, and French investment firm Eurazeo announced the launch of Lighthouse Initiative, aimed at financing nature restoration and biodiversity protection projects. The new fund…
Germany-based sustainability software company osapiens announced the appointment of Stephan de Barse to the newly created position of President, with responsibility for leading all of the company’s go-to-market activities including sales, marketing, business development, solution engineering and partnerships. Founded in…
UN-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF), the largest global climate fund for developing countries, announced that it approved nearly $2 billion in climate finance for 21 projects at its GCF Board meeting, bringing its 2026 approvals to a record $3.3 billion.…
This week in ESG news: EU Commission launches climate resilience framework; investors urge ISSB to issue mandatory nature-related reporting standard; Morgan Stanley survey finds 80% of investors expect to increase allocations to sustainable investing; Deutsche Bank reports record sustainable finance…
Green building materials manufacturer Fortera and tech giant Meta announced today a multi-year agreement under which Meta will purchase environmental credits from the production of cement with a carbon footprint 70% below than ordinary Portland cement (OPC). According to Fortera,…
Global alternative asset manager TPG announced the final close of its climate-focused strategies, Rise Climate II and the Global South Initiative, raising $10.4 billion across the two funds and related vehicles. TPG launched its Rise Climate strategy in 2021, targeting…
Sustainability data and analytics company Clarity AI announced the launch of Transition Credibility Assessment, a new solution aimed at enabling investors evaluate whether companies are making progress towards their climate goals. According to Clarity AI, the new solution comes as…