Themes across the room today were consistent. Energy, transportation, real estate/homes, financing the net zero transition, hearing views from across UK government ministries and government departments was exciting. There is clearly more acceleration taking place from around 8-10 years ago, when this one topic might have appeared as one agenda item for 45 minutes. Now we see such catalysing momentum…
ERM, Workiva Partner to Provide Sustainability Reporting Solutions and Services
Sustainability advisory firm ERM and business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership aimed at providing companies with advice and technology solutions to meet growing sustainability and climate-related reporting requirements. According to the companies, the new partnership comes as companies are facing increasing and evolving regulatory sustainability reporting requirements, while working to…
Pernod Ricard Commits to Science-Based Emissions Reduction Goals
Wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard announced today a series of new near- and long-term climate-related goals, including targets to cut direct emissions by more than half by 2030, and by 90% by 2050, as well as commitments to reduce emissions across the value chain, including forest, land and agriculture-related (FLAG) emissions. The company also announced that its new targets…
Mizuho Pledges to Provide $13 Billion Financing to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain
Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today a new goal to provide JPY 2 trillion (USD$13 billion) in financing for the production and supply of hydrogen and related technologies by 2030. According to the company, the new goal reflects a growth in funding needs for the hydrogen sector, a key component for decarbonization in several emissions-intensive…
Microsoft to Require Key Suppliers to Use 100% Carbon-Free Electricity as Supply Chain Emissions Jump
Microsoft announced a new policy for some of its key suppliers to use 100% carbon-free electricity, as part of a series of actions being put in place by the company to get back on track towards its goal to reduce emissions across the value chain. The new policy was reported with the release of Microsoft’s 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report, assessing…